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Chinese patterns
Liver Fire Blazing Upward
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

Liver Fire Blazing Upward

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principle of treatment: sedate the Liver; disperse Fire; tonify Liver Yin


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
GV-20 (-): subdues Liver Yang; pacifies the Shen; adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); elevates the Clear Qi; spreads Liver Qi; extinguishes Liver Wind from the upper body and pacifies the Liver; Sea of Marrow point; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the six Yang channels and the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
GB-20 (-): subdues Liver Yang and Fire to calm and regulate the Liver, esp. disperses and descends Liver Yang from the head; subdues ascending Liver Qi; esp. w/ headaches or eye problems from Fire; pacifies Liver Wind; benefits the ears and sharpens the hearing; maintains function of inner ear, esp. that of equilibrium; brightens the eyes; brightens the eyes; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel) channels on the Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channel
UB-17 (-): regulates the Xue (Blood); clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); channels blood back to the vessels (e.g., hemoptysis); enriches Yin; generates Fluids; Hui Reunion and Master point of the Xue (Blood)
UB-18 (-): pacifies the Shen; benefits the eyes and improves vision; clears and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder; extinguishes Liver Wind and stops convulsions; clears Liver Fire and Heat; regulates Xue (Blood); nourishes Liver Yin; cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); facilitates generation of fluids; increases gall bladder secretions; harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Qi; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-54/40 (-): clears Heat from the Xue (Blood); relaxes the muscles and sinews; Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
GB-13 (-): subdues ascending Liver Yang; pacifies the Shen
tai yang (-): clears Liver Fire; cools, clears and brightens the eyes; extinguishes Liver Wind; esp. for temporal headache
SI-19 (-): drains Fire; loosens and regulates Qi of ear; benefits the ear; pacifies the Shen; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Hand Xiao Yang (Triple Warmer) and Foot Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) channels on the Hand Tai Yang (Small Intestine) channel; Small Intestine Exit point
LI-4 (-): pacifies the Shen; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); brightens the eyes; tonifies Metal to cool inflammatory processes and restrain Wood, esp. the Liver; cools and drains Lung Heat; regulates Qi and disperses Heat of the Intestines; moves the bowels; promotes menses; clears Toxins; sedates pain; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
Lv-14 (-): spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; dispels Heat from the Xue (Blood); Liver Mu Alarm point
CV-12 (+): tonifies the Spleen to resolve Dampness; transforms and suppresses Rebellious Qi; benefits and soothes the Qi; facilitates ascension of the Clear and descension of the Turbid; Stomach and Middle Warmer Mu Alarm point; Hui Reunion point of the Fu (Yang organs)
CV-4 (+):pacifies the Shen; regulates the Qi and benefits Yuan (Original) Qi; nourishes Xue (Blood) and Yin; regulates and reinforces the Qi of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel); separates the Clear and the Turbid; strengthens the function of astringing the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) and restraining the Xue (Blood); nourishes and stabilizes the Kidney; regulates the Uterus and menses; Small Intestine Mu Alarm point
Sp-10 (-): cools Heat in the Xue (Blood); harmonizes Ying (Constructive) Qi; regulates the Xue (Blood); perfuses the Lower Warmer; regulates the menses
Sp-6 (+): tonifies Spleen, Kidney, and Liver Yin; pacifies the Shen; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; regulates and nourishes the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; spreads the Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; benefits the Kidney; transforms Dampness and Heat; regulates the menses; Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the three Foot Yin channels
GB-34 (-): soothes, regulates and subdues Yang of the Liver and Gall Bladder; brings down high blood pressure; clears Dampness and cools Heat; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; extinguishes Liver Wind; tonifies the Spleen; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; alleviates pain; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point
GB-41 (-): spreads and drains the Liver and Gall Bladder; brightens the eyes, esp. with bloodshot eyes; calms fright; dissipates Wind; removes Fire; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; clears and regulates Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
Lv-3 (-): sedates the Liver; facilitates flow of Liver Qi; pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; brightens and benefits eyes to improve vision; disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools, clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; calms the Stomach and expands chest; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and relaxes convulsions, spasms and cramps; sedates pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
Lv-2 (-): drains and clears Liver Fire; calms the Shen and eases the Mind; sedates anger; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; removes Qi Depression and disperses Stagnant Liver Qi; eliminates Interior Wind; cools the Xue (Blood); clears the Lower Warmer; relaxes cramps, spasms and convulsions; Liver Fire and Dispersion point


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