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Heart Qi xu key symptoms

palpitations, tiredness empty pulse

Heart Qi xu treatment

Tonify HT qi




HT5, P6, UB 15, Ren 17, Ren 6

Heart Yang xu key symptoms

palpitations, feeling of cold, cold limbs, Deep pulse

Heart Yang xu treatment

tonify and warm HT yang




HT5, PC6, UB 15, Ren 17, Ren 6- moxa, Du 14- moxa

Heart yang collapse key symptoms

cyanosis of lips, Hidden-minute pulse, cold limbs

Heart yang collapse treatment

rescue yang, restore consciousness, stop sweating




Ren 6, ren 4, ren 8, du 4, ST 36, PC6, UB 23, Du20, Du14, UB 15




no retention of needle, reinforce, moxa applicable

Heart blood xu key symptoms

palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, pale tongue- choppy/fine pulse- difficult to FALL asleep

Heart blood xu treatment

tonight Blood, tonight Heart, pacify mind




HT7, PC6, Ren14, Ren 15, Ren 4, UB 17, UB 20

Heart yin xu key symptoms

palpitations, mental restlessness, feeling of heat, malar flush, Red peeled tongue with deep midline crack- difficult to STAY asleep

Heart yin xu treatment

tonify and nourish HT yin, Nourish KD yin if necessary, pacify mind




H7, PC6, Ren 14, Ren 15, Ren 4, HT 6, SP6, KD7, KD 6

Heart fire blazing key symptoms

tongue ulcers, thirst, palpitations, Red tongue

Heart fire blazing treatment

clear the Heart, pacify the mind




HT9, HT8, HT7, Ren15, SP6, K6

Phlegm fire harassing the heart key symptoms

all the various mental symptoms and the Red tongue with sticky yellow coating

phlegm fire harassing the heart treatment

clear heart-fire, resolve phlegm, pacify the mind




P5, HT7, HT9, P7, Ren 15, UB 15, Ren 12, ST 40, SP 6, LV 3, LV 2, UB 20, Du 20, GB 13, GB 15, Du 24




all reducing except ren 12 and ub 20- reinforced. NO moxa

Phlegm misting the mind key symptoms

mental confusion, rattling sound in throat, sticky-slippery tongue coat- NO fire

phlegm misting the mind treatment

open the Heart, resolve phlegm, restore consciousness




HT9, PC5, UB 15, ST 40, DU 26, Ren12, UB 20

heart-blood stagnation key symptoms

pain in the heart region, cyanosis of lips, purple tongue- knotted pulse

heart blood stagnation treatment

regulate blood, remove stasis, tonight and warm heart-yang, and pacify the mind




PC6, PC4, HT7, Ren17, UB14, UB17, SP10, KI25-local point

Stagnation of Liver qi key symptoms

hypochondriac and chest distension, depression, moodiness, wiry pulse

stagnation of Liver qi treatment

disperse the liver, regulate qi




GB34, LV3, LV13, LV14, SJ6, PC6

stasis of liver blood key symptoms

dark and clotted menstrual blood, purple tongue

stasis of liver blood treatment

disperse the liver, regulate Blood




GB34, LV3, UB18, UB17, SP10, Ren6

Liver fire blazing upwards key symptoms

irritability, red face, red eyes, red tongue with yellow coat

liver fire blazing upwards treatment

sedate the Liver, clear fire




LV2, LV3, GB20, Taiyang, GB 13

Liver wind caused by extreme heat key symptoms- acute febrile disease

high temperature, convulsions, stiff tongue

Liver wind caused by extreme heat treatment

clear heat, disperse LV, subdue wind




LV3, LV2, shixuan, SI 3, DU20, DU16, GB 20




reduce, bleed shixuan

Liver yang rising causing wind key symptoms

sudden unconsciousness, convulsions, deviation of eye and mouth

liver yang rising causing wind treatment

nourish LV yin, subdue LV yang, subdue wind




LV8, LV3, UB18, SP6, KD3, DU16, GB20

Deficient liver blood causing wind key symptoms

shaking of head, tremors, pale tongue

deficient liver blood causing wind treatment

tonify LV blood, subdue wind




LV8, LV3, SP6, UB18, UB17, UB20, UB23, LI4, GB20, DU 16, DU20

damp heat in liver and gallbladder key symptoms

fever, fullness in chest and hypochondrium, nausea, sticky yellow coating, slippery pulse

damp heat in liver and gallbladder treatment

resolve dampness, disperse LV and GB, clear Heat




LV 14, GB24, Gb34, UB18, UB19, DU9, Ren12, SP9, SP6, SP3, LI 11, LV 2




all reduce, except ren 12

Stagnation of cold in Liver channel key symptoms

hypogastric pain referring to scrotum, wiry-deep-slow pulse

stagnation of cold in LV channel treatment

sedate the LV, disperse the cold




ren3- w/moxa, LV5, LV1

Deficiency of Liver blood key symptoms

blurred vision, scanty periods, dull-pale complexion, pale tongue

deficiency of liver blood treatment

tonify the LV, nourish Blood




UB18, UB20, UB 23, UB17, LV8, SP6, ST36, Ren4




reinforcing, moxa applicable

Liver yang rising key symptoms

headache, irritability, wiry pulse, red sides of tongue

liver yang rising treatment

subdue liver yang, tonify yin




LV3, SJ5, SP6, KD3, LV8, GB43, GB38, UB2, taiyang, GB20, GB9, GB8, GB6

Liver invading the Spleen key symptoms

alternation of constipation and diarrhea, abdominal distention, pain- pulse- weak on right, wiry on left

liver invading spleen treatment

harmonize LV, tonify SP




LV14, LV13, GB34, LV3, Ren 6, Ren12, ST36, SP6

Liver invading the stomach key symptoms

irritability, distension, pain in epigastrium and hypochondrium, fullness in epigastrium, sour regurgitation, belch, nausea, vomit

Liver invading stomach treatment

harmonize liver, tonify stomach




LV 14, LV13, GB34, Ren13, Ren10, St36, UB21




reduce LV points, reinforce stomach points

Liver fire insulting the lungs key symptoms


(wood insulting metal)

breathlessness, asthma, fullness of hypochondriac, headache, wiry pulse

liver fire insulting lungs treatment

clear Liver fire, harmonize the Liver, stimulate the descending of Lung qi




LV2, LV14, Ren 17, Ren 22, PC6, LU7, LI11

Lung qi deficiency key symptoms

shortness of breath, weak voice, bright-white complexion, empty pulse

lung qi deficiency treatment

tonify the lung qi, warm the yang




LU9, LU7, Ren6, UB13, Du12, ST 36




reinforce, moxa applicable





lung yin deficiency key symptoms

dry cough, feeling heat in the afternoon, red-peeled tongue

lung yin deficiency treatment

tonify lung yin, nourish body fluids, clear empty heat




LU 9, Ren 17, UB43, UB 13, DU 12, Ren 4, KD6, Ren 12, LU 10




reinforce on all but LU 10, NO moxa

Lung dryness key symptoms

dry cough, dry throat, hoarse voice, dry tongue which is NOT red

lung dryness treatment

moisten LU, nourish fluid




LU9, Ren4, KD6, SP6, Ren12




reinforce

Invasion of LU by wind cold key symptoms

aversion to cold, sneezing, floating pulse

Invasion of LU by wind cold treatment

release exterior, scatter cold, tim LU descending and dispersing




LU7, UB12- cupping great to rel. ext. , Du16

Invasion of LU by wind heat key symptoms

fever, averse to cold, sore throat, float-rapid pulse

invasion of LU by wind heat treatment

release exterior, clear heat, stim lung descend and disperse




LI4, LI 11, LU11, Du14, UB12, Du16, GB20




reduce, no moxa

Invasion of Lungs by wind water key symptoms

sudden swelling of face, aversion to wind, floating slippery pulse

invasion of lungs by wind water treatment

release exterior, scatter cold, resolve dampness, restore LU descend and disperse fun, open water passages




LU7, LI 6, LI7, LI 4, UB 12, Ren9, UB 13

damp phlegm obstructing lungs key symptoms

chronic cough w/ profuse white sputum, thick sticky white tongue coating

damp phlegm obstructing lungs treatment

resolve phlegm, restore the LU descending fxn




LU5, LU7, LU1, Ren17, ST40, PC6, Ren22, Ren12, Ren9, UB20, UB13

phlegm heat obstructing the lungs key symptoms

cough, yellow or green sputum, thick-sticky yellow coat, rapid slippery pulse

phlegm heat obstructing lungs treatment

resolve phlegm, clear heat, stimulate LU descending fxn




LU 5, LU7, LU10, LI11, LU1, UB13, Ren12, ST40

phlegm fluid obstructing the lungs key symptoms

cough with white-watery-frothy sputum

phlegm fluid obstructing the lungs treatment

resolve phlegm, tonify spleen and lung qi




LU5, LU9, Ren17, Ren13, ST40, UB43, Ren12, ST36 Ren9




reduce on Lu5, St40, ren 9, tonify other points, moxa applicable



Spleen Qi Deficiency key symptoms

no appetite, tiredness, loose stools

Spleen qi deficiency treatment

tonify SP qi




ren 12, ST 36, SP3, SP 6, UB 20, UB 21

Spleen yang deficiency key symptoms

loose stools, chilliness, cold limbs, tiredness



spleen yang deficiency treatment

tonify and warm Spleen yang




same as SP qi xu points (tonify all, moxa applicable), add, SP9, Ren 9, ST 28, UB22- all reduced if there is dampness

spleen qi sinking key symptoms

bearing down sensation, weak pulse

spleen qi sinking treatment

tonify spleen qi, raise qi




points same as for sp qi xu, plus du 20, rent, ren 21, du1

Spleen not controlling blood key symptoms

fine pulse, pale tongue, bleeding

spleen not controlling blood treatment

tonify spleen qi




same points as for sp qi xu, add sp 10, ub 17, sp1




reinforce, moxa applicable- not on ub17

cold damp invading the spleen key symptoms

stuffiness of chest and epigastrium, feeling of heaviness, sticky tongue coating

cold damp invading spleen treatment

resolve damp




SP9, SP6, Ren12, SP3, ST8




reduce or even method

damp heat invading spleen key symptoms

sticky yellow coating, loose stools with offensive odor and low grade fever

damp heat invading spleen treatment

SP9, SP6, DU9, LI 11, UB20, GB34

Spleen and Lung Qi Deficiency key symptoms

no appetite, tiredness, breathlessness

Spleen and Lung qi deficiency treatment

tonify lung and spleen




ST 36, SP 3, UB20, UB21, LU 9, UB 13, DU 12




reinforce

Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency key symptoms

dizziness, loose stools, pale or orangey sides of tongue

Spleen and Liver Blood deficiency treatment

tonify spleen qi, promote blood, tonify liver blood




ST36, SP3, UB20, UB21, UB 18, LV8, UB 17, SP6




reinforce, moxa applicable

obstruction of spleen by dampness with stagnation of liver qi key symptoms

stuffiness and fullness of epigastrium, hypochondriac pain, thick sticky yellow tongue coating

obstruction of spleen by dampness with stagnation of liver qi treatment

tonify the spleen to resolve damp, promote smooth flow of liver qi, clear Heat




ren 12, sp6, Sp3, UB20, LV13, LV14, GB24, GB34




reduce LV and GB and SP6 and LV 13 and SP3, tonify other points

Kidney yin deficiency key symptoms

dry mouth at night, night sweats, red peeled tongue

kidney yin deficiency treatment

nourish KD yin




ren 4, KD3, KD6, KD10, KD9, SP6 Ren1

Kidney yang deficiency key symptoms

cold in the back, abundant-clear urination, pale tongue, deep pulse

Kidney yang deficiency treatment

tonify and warm the Kidneys, strengthen the fire at the gate of vitality




UB 23, DU4, Ren4, Ren6, KD3, KD7, UB52, Jinggong,




reinforce, moxa should be used

Kidney qi not firm key symptoms

dribbling after urination, nocturnal emissions without dreams

Kidney qi not firm treatment

reinforce and stabilize Kidney qi




UB23, DU4, KD3, UB52, Ren4, Jinggong




reinforce, moxa applicable

Kidneys failing to receive qi key symptoms

shortness of breath on exertion, sweating, clear urination

kidneys failing to receive qi treatment

tonify and warm kidneys, stimulate kidney functions of reception of qi, stimulate the LU descending fxn




KD3, LU7, K6, ST36, UB23, Du4, Ren6, Ren17, KI25, DU12, KD7




reinforce, moxa applicable

Kidney essence deficiency key symptoms

children: poor bone development


adults: weak knees, falling hair, weak sexual activity

Kidney essence deficiency treatment

nourish the essence




KD3, KD6, Ren4, UB23, Du4, GB39 (marrow), DU20, DU14, UB15, UB11




reinforcing , moxa unless concurrent yin xu

Kidney yang xu with water overflowing key symptoms

edema of ankles, deep weak pulse, pale swollen tongue

kidney yang xu with water overflowing treatment

tonify and warm KD, transform water, warm and tonify spleen yang,




Du4, UB23, UB22, UB20, Ren 9, ST28, SP9, SP6, KD7


overflow to HT: DU14 moxa, UB15


overflow to LU: LU7, Ub13, du 12

kidney yin xu, empty fire blazing key symptoms

malar flush, mental restlessness, dry throat at night, feeling of heat in the afternoon, red peeled tongue

kidney yin xu empty fire blazing treatment

nourish KD yin, clear empty fire, calm mind




KD3, KD6, KD2, KD9, Ren4, KD10, SP6, HT5, LU7, LU10




reinforce on nourishing kd yin points, reducing on other, NO MOXA

Kidney and Liver yin deficiency key symptoms

dry eyes, dry throat, night sweats, scanty menstruation, red peeled tongue

kidney and liver yin deficiency treatment

nourish LV and KD yin




KD3, KD6, LV8, Ren4, UB23, UB20, UB17 (direct moxa to tonify blood), UB18, UB10, DU20



Kidney and Heart not harmonized key symptoms

palpitations, insomina, night swat, red peeled tongue with redder tip and midline crack

kidney and heart not harmonized treatment

nourish kidney and heart yin, clear empty heat




HT7, HT6, HT5, Yintang, UB15, Ren15, GB13, DU24, KD3, KD10, KD9, Ren4, PC6, SP6




reinforce on nourishing, reduce on heat clearing,


even on others

Kidney and Lung Yin deficiency key symptoms

dry cough, feeling of heat in the evening, night sweating, red peeled tongue

kidney and lung yin deficiency treatment

nourish lung and kidney yin, increase body fluids




KD3, LU7, KD6, UB43, LU9, LU1, SP6, Ren4




reinforce, no moxa

Kidney and Spleen yang xu key symptoms

chronic diarrhea, chilliness, feeling of cold in back, deep, weak, slow pulse

kidney and spleen yang xu treatment

tonify and warm Spleen and Kidney yang




KD3, KD7, UB23, DU4, UB20, UB21, ST36, Ren6, ST37, ST25, UB25




reinforce, moxa MUST be used