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Hou xi
SI 3 |
Shu s, wood, master du
*strained neck *acute low back sprain *convulsion *malaria = benefits sinews, expels ext wind, resolves dampness, elim int wind from du ch. (best for upper spine, BL 62 if want lower) "back stream" |
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Wan gu + yang gu
SI 4 + 5 |
Wrist bone + yang valley
*local diseases, pain in wrist =remove obstruction frm ch |
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Yang Lao
SI 6 |
*impaired vision (support aged)
With LI 4, LI 14, gb 37 =brightens eyes (opp side hip pain/ tang) Helps support blood supply to back of eyes |
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Xiao hai
SI 8 |
*elbow pain
=remove obstruction frm ch (avoid. Ulnar nerve) |
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SI 9 jian zhen true shoulder
SI 10. Nao shu upper arm shu SI 11 tian Zhong heavenly gatherin SI 12 bing feng graspingwind |
Used in diseases of shoulder + back
= remove obstructions from channel (frozen shoulder, poor posture, gb disease) |
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Tian rong
SI 17 |
*sore throat, esp tonsillitis
= expels fire poison |
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Shao ze
SI 1 |
Lesser marsh
*coma *lactation insufficiency (cv 17, PC 1) often d/t shi/stagnation Mastitis/ Mai ya, slow milk prod Fresh cabbage/pu gong ying as poultice *mastitis |
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SI channel general fx
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-clears mind, calms HT, regulates du
+ deadman - clear heat from pathway, assists clearing of HT, pain in ch (fire, toxins) = opens orifices, promotes lactation |
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Even more general - SI channel
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Dsease of head, nape of neck, shoulder and back, ulnar side of arm, eye, other areas where ch. Supplies
(zig zag thru LI 14, to du 14, branch to neck divide at cheek, another branch to gb 1, and branch to inner can thus BL 1 |
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Quan Liao
SI 18 |
Cheek bone crevice
*facial paralysis *toothache *trigeminal neuralgia =expels wind, relieves pain |
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Ting gong
SI 19 |
*tinnitus
*deafness = benefits ears |
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Ye men
SJ 2 |
Fluid gate
* ottitis media (primarily acute/shi) * local pain = clear heat, expel wind, benefit ear, remove obstruction frm ch (damp heat in ear, yellow discharge) |
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Zhong zhu
SJ 3 |
Central islet / moves LV QI
*Ottitis media (chronic) *local pain *hypochondriac pain (thru shao yang) *mood swings *depression |
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Yang chi
SJ 4 |
Yang pool
*pain in wrist, arm, shoulder *deafness/tinnitus (xu) *thirst and retention of urine Yuan source - move - yang qi flow and fluid metabolism issues |
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Wai guan
SJ 5 |
Governs ext + sides of body
*fever d/t pathogenic invasion *h.a. (temporal) *strained neck =expels wind heat (also cold), release ext, remove obstruction frm ch. |
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Zhi gou
SJ 6 |
Branch ditch - ruler of costal/hypoc
*local diseases *similar action to wai guan *costal hypochondriac region *constipation = regulate qi, remove obstruction frm ch, remove obstruct frm LI, clears heat (all 3 jiao), expels wind Pian Li, LI 6 - edema, no sweat, diff urine, open waterways Lu 7 is most ext acting on lung ch, supports d and d |
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Tian jing
SJ 10 |
*local disorders of elbow
= relaxes tendons, resolves dampness, dispels stagnation He sea, earth, local - doesn't really tonify organ |
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Jian Liao
Sj14 |
Shoulder opening/ crevice
*b syndrome/shoulder spurs * local disorders of the shoulder - removes obstructions from ch |
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Yi feng
Sj17 |
Wind screen - Crossing pt of GB + SJ
*facial paralysis *ear diseases -expels wind, benefits the ears TMJ, stimulates the facial nerve, may cause pain after needling when chewing |
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Er men
SJ 21 |
Ear gate
*ear probs, mostly tinnitus + deafness often d/t LV yang rising (HBP) - benefits the ears |
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Si zhu kong
Sj23 |
Silk bamboo hollow
*peripheral palsy's *temporal headache *eye diseases *facial paralysis (trig neur, bells p) -expels wind, brightens the eyes, stops pain (moxa 1st for trigeminal neuralgia) |
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19 2 |
Gate er men SJ 21
Palace ting gong SI 9 Meeting ting hui |
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Gb9
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Tian chong
Celestial rushing Back side of year up a cun |
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LI ch generally treats
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Forehead, face, nose, mouth, teeth
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LI channel trajectories
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*At LI 16 internal branch goes thru SI12 + du14 (into lungs, down to LI, ST 37)
*crossover/ext branch to cv 24, du26, to LI20 /// frm LI20 goes to ST 1 ***treats HEAT - LI 4/11 This ch. Doesn't really treat the LI organ though it treats borborygmus |
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The yang ch. Of the arm all treat
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*Eyes, throat, febrile disease
*** the SJ + SI can treat ears Look at cam pg 126 |
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Shang yang
LI 1 |
Yang note - metal horary (Lu8)
*swelling + pain of the THROAT *febrile diseases + syncope -CLEARS heat, benefits the throat, calms the mind (by clearing heat) Malaria |
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He gu
LI 4 -it's 5 specialties |
Joining valley - #1 4 face/senses
* reg + move xue / pain / stag *direct effect on uterus *rules, tx face/ mouth *release ext/ usu wind heat *emotional/ letting go, free flow of LI energy |
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He gu
LI 4 |
*mainly for disease of head + face such as h.a., toothache, facial paralysis
*disorders of ENT, -+ teeth - dispels ext. wind, release ext, stim. dispersing fx of lungs, stops pain, removes obstructions frm channel, tonifies qi, consolidates ext, harmonizes ascending and descending |
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Yang xi
Li5 |
Yang stream -Jing river, fire
*for local diseases, wrist pain -expels ext. wind, release ext, benefit throat (like hegu), stop pain (divergent ch of LI goes to throat) |
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Pian Li
LI 6 |
Veering passage - luo (to jaw/ears)
But not as strong as SJ/SI ears Lu/LI connection - waterways *aching of the hand + arm *redness of eyes (ST 1 connec) *edema *epistaxis *sore throat - opens the lung water passages |
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Wen Liu
LI 7 |
Warm flow (five up from five) xi c
*bi syndrome of ch (h.a, sore throat, abdominal pain (weak), aching of of shoulder + arm) *swelling of the face (d/t w/h, mumps) pain, acute, diff than li6 *Borborygmus (weak ability) -clears heat, stops pain, expels wind, benefits the throat |
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Shou San Li
LI 10 |
Arm 3 miles (zu san Li tonify qi)
*local diseases, elbow/arm pain -removes obstructions from ch. *also used for allergy/immune issues, reduces histamine fx :::deadman "circulation of qi+xue In limbs, atrophy, bi syndrome |
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Qu chi
LI 11 |
Pool in crook / he sea, earth
Compare to he gu, more deep organ heat (int heat) *diseases of upper extremities *FEVeR *hypertension (with zu San Li) *urticaria (hives/itching) he sea pts of all yang tx skin issues) w/bl40 Skin is yang, yang within yang -expels ext. Wind, clear heat, cool blood, resolve damp, regulate ying qi + xue, benefits sinews + joints Strong to clear. Shi heat in yang ming Fu organs |
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Bi nao
LI 11 |
Upper arm
* pain in shoulder/arm *numbness/paralysis of upper extremities *MYOPIA(nearsighted - poor vision) * scrofula (usu d/t mycobacterium TB, painless, swelling, lymph, c/fev -removes obstructions from ch, brightens the eyes, resolves phlegm + disperses masses |
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Points for vision
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BL 1 jing ming
ST 1 cheng qi LI 4 he gu SI 6 yang Lao Gb 37 guang ming |
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Jian yu
LI 15 |
Shoulder bone - lung + BL motility cross (use for stiffness:pain) w sj14
*disease of upper extremities, shoulder joint - benefits the sinews, promote circulation of qi in the ch's, stop pain, expel wind Lock/chain ::: he gu, qu chi, jian yu (post stroke, atrophy) |
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Fu tu
LI 18 |
Support the prominence - win sky
Acute emotional issues *swelling + pain of throat * hoarse voice * simple goiter (thyroid disorders) -benefits throat, resolves phlegm, disperses masses *sudden loss of voice d/t emotions Stag of qi/phlegm locally W/ST 9 ren ying for diff. Swallowing, stroke, vocal cord issues) |
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Ying Xiang
LI 20 |
Welcome fragrance / goes to ST 1
*nasal disorders (obstructions, epistaxis, rhinitis) * facial paralysis -dispels ext wind, benefits the nose NASaL POLYPS .. Meeting pt of ST + LI - expel wind heat from entire face |
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He gu, qu chi, jian yu (li15)
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Used together frequently for disorders of shoulder joint and upper limb
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SJ channel generally tx...
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Edema, enuresis, shi urine, abd fullness + distention, neck/shoulder, arm, eye, ear pain
****goes to si12, to du14 Crosses gb 21 thru supraclav fossa, internal branch down thru 3 jiao, to BL 39 From PC, up neck, across cheek to SI 18, back into ear to 3earpts SJ sinew ch goes to root of tongue * regulates fluid metabolism/digestion *distribution system for yuan source qi *divides body into 3 jiao |
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Guan chong
SJ 1 |
Rushing pass/ templeh.a, acute,shi
*coma *convulsion *h.a. *sore throat *congestion of ear - restores consciousness, stops convulsions, clears heat, expels wind |
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LI 4 vs Lu 7
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LI 4 // fever + chills dominant sx
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Stomach ch generally tx
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•Mainly indicated in treating diseases of gastrointestinal tract, mental illness, febrile diseases, and diseases where the channel supplies, such as head, face, chest and abdomen and the anterior aspect of the lower extremities
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ST 1 cheng qi
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Tear container / ST meet yang qiao + ren
•Eye Diseases •Action: •Expels wind, •Brightens the eyes, •Stops Lacrimation |
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ST 2 Si bai
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4 whites/
•Eye diseases •Facial Paralysis •Actions: •Expels wind, •Brightens the eye |
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ST 3 ju liao
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Great crevice/ST meet yang qiao
•Nasal disorders •Rhinitis •Sinusitis •Actions: •Expels wind, •Removes obstructions from the channel, •Relieves swellings |
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St 4 di cang
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Earth granary/ ST meets LI, ren, yang motility
•Facial paralysis •Salivation •Actions: •Expels wind, •Removes obstructions from the channel, •Benefits tendons and muscles |
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St 6 jia che
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Jaw bone/ ghost pt
•Facial paralysis •Masseteric spasm •Actions: •Expels wind, •Removes obstructions from the channel |
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ST 7 xia guan
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Below the joint / ST meet gb
•Facial Paralysis •TMD •Toothache •Trigeminal Neuralgia •Actions: •Removes obstructions from the channel |
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ST 21 liang men
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Beam gate- pt of accumulations
•Stomachache •Vomiting •Actions: •Regulates the Stomach •Subdues rebellious Qi •Stops vomiting •Relieves pain |
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ST 25 tian shu
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Tian shu - heavens pivot /LI mu
***intestines •Dysentery •Diarrhea (best for this, SP 15 not a category /constipation) •Borborygmus •Abdominal pain and distention •Constipation •Actions: •Biphasic regulation on diversified functional abnormalities of the intestines •Clears Heat •Regulates Qi and Blood •Relieves retention of food |
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ST 8 Tou wei
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Tou Wei head corner
•Headache •Dizziness •Actions: •Expels wind •Clears heat •Relieves pain •Relieves dizziness |
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ST 9 ren ying
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Mans welcome / ST meet gb
Window sky/ sea of qi pt •Throat disorders •Hypothyroidism •Acute lumbar sprain •Actions: •Regulates Qi and Blood •Removes masses •Benefits the throat •Relieves swellings |
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ST 18 ru gen
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Root of breast
•Mastitis •Lactation insufficiency •Actions: •Regulates Stomach Qi •Regulates the breast and lactation •Dispels stagnation |
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ST 28 shui dao
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Water passage /level w cv4
•Urination disturbance •Edema •Irregular menstruation •Lower abdominal distention and pain •Actions: •Benefits urination/ d/h in ub •Opens the water passages •Regulates menstruation •Stops pain |
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ST 29 gui lai
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Return / Returns menses /// uterine fibroids
Level w cv 3, KD 12 •Dysmenorrhea •Amenorrhea warm lower jiao/ hernias/ shi. Stagnation •Actions: •Relieves stagnation of Blood // strong mover With zi gong for infertility /+ SP 4, 6, 8, LI 4 (reg uterus) |
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St 30 qi chong
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Rushing qi / ST meet chong/ pt of sea of water -+ grain
•Meeting point of Chong and ST •Used mainly to regulate groin and genital area. •Dr. Jin uses ST 30 to regulate anxiety prior to menses (running piglet qi) and also for chronic low back pain Tonifies jing - pre and post natal qi/ moves qi + blood |
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ST 31 bi guan
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Thigh gate
Hip groin, upper thigh, knee ( groin sprain, hemiplegia ) •Pain and paralysis of the lower extremities •Actions: •Removes obstructions from the channel |
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ST 32 Fu tu
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Crouching rabbit - deadmen ( tx 8 disease in women / menses etc )
•Pain and paralysis of the lower extremities Wei syndrome/ muscle weakness •Actions: •Removes obstructions from the channel |
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ST 34 Liang qiu
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Ridge mound / xi cleft (only xi cleft proximal to elbow/knee / the rest of ch are distal
•Stomachache •Vomiting •Disorders of the knee joints and the diseases around them •Actions: •Subdues rebellious St Qi •Removes obstructions from the channel W ST 21 shi/ acute T DEsCeND qi combo with cv 12/ cv 15 cv17 / ST 34 |
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Diamond tx
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ST 25 tian shu, cv 12 Zhong wan , cv 6 qi hai
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Double diamond
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ST 25 tian shu, cv 12 Zhong wan , cv 6 qi hai
+ cv 4 guan yuan, SP 15 da heng, cv 10 xia wan ( lower cavity/ Cv meet SP) |
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ST 35 du bi
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Calfs nose /
•Local diseases •Actions: •Invigorates Qi and Blood circulation in the channel •Relieves swelling •Stops pain W ST 24, 36 for chl flow |
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ST 36 zu San li
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Leg three miles/ he sea, pts of sea of water + grain/ heavenly star / earth / command abd
•Stomachache •Vomiting •Abdominal distention •Constipation •Diarrhea, Dysentery •Tonic functions: •Treats chronic and asthenic (weakening) disorders •Actions: •Regulate Sp and St functions •Regulates the Intestines •Tonifies Qi and Blood •Strengthens the body •Regulates Nutritive and Defensive Qi -**** strengthen SP + ST/ to strengthen qi of body/ tonify xue///resolve damp//can tonify or reduce (biphasic actions) |
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St 37 Shang ju xui
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Upper great void / SI lower he sea pt of sea of blood
Mre tx intestines /gastroenteritis / appendicitis •Abdominal pain (acute chronic damp heat diarrhea w ST 25) •Dysentery, Diarrhea •Constipation •Borborygmus •Actions: •Regulates the function of St and Intestines •Promotes Qi and Blood circulation in the channels •Eliminates Damp-Heat •Dispels retention of food |
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ST 38 tiao kou
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Lines openings
1.5 to 2 cun depth / can use 45 degree angle •Numbness and pain of the leg •Pain of the shoulder joint / frozen shoulder •Action: •Removes obstruction from the channel |
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ST 39 xia ju xu
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Lower great void / lower he sea SI/ pt of sea of blood
Main fx regulate SI / damp heat/ Lin •Lower abdominal pain •Numbness and paralysis of the lower extremities (shin splints) •Beriberi - b1 or thyamine xu (wet or dry / muscle fx lost/ tingling/ mental sx) •Cloudy urine •Actions: •Regulates function of St and Intestines •Eliminates Damp-Heat •Promotes Qi and Blood circulation •Stops pain |
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ST 40 feng long
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Abundant bulge / luo- SP connects
•Cough and Asthma with much phlegm (hypertension/ depression / mental confusion) •Epilepsy / rattling, misting, "substantial phlegm" Jian shi PC 5 more invisible phlegm "heaviness" •Actions: •Resolves phlegm and damp •Calms and clears the Mind Review/ Phlegm head: dizzy, sinusitis, heaviness Phlegm neck- goiter, lymph, thyroid, plum pit qi ( reduce cortisol (ST 36, ST 25 for serotonin) Phlegm MJ / nausea, vomit, bloating Phlegm LJ / abd. Distention, ascites, edema, mucus in stool, fallopian |
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ST 41 jie xi
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Stream divide / jing river / fire pt
•Mainly local diseases Ankle drops, polio, strokes (xu: so tonify the pt) Combo with pts for yang Ming h.a. •Action: •Removes obstructions from the channel |
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ST 42 chong yang
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Rushing yang / yuan
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ST 43 Xian gu
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Sunken valley / shu stream / wood
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ST 44 nei ting
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Inner courtyard/ ying spring / heavenly star/ water pt
•Headache (drain fire from st ch) both xu and shi heat •Toothache •Tonsillitis •Epistaxis •Febrile diseases (sore throat, skin boils) •Actions: •Clears heat Diabetes with shi hunger (wasting thirsting disorders) + eating disorders Cravings/ / / shi heat + yin With PC 3 qu ze , and tong LI (for fire affecting emotions) Li nei ting (extra pt )-- morons neuroma |
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ST 45 Li dui
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Strict exchange / jing well /metal
•Manic-depressive disorder •Febrile diseases •Actions: •Calms the Mind •Clears heat (can't feel toes) + tx opposite Side of ch.red eyes etc With ST 44 |
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GB ch. generally tx
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*Mainly indicated in disorders of the lateral aspect of the body passed by the course of this channel,
i.e. disorders of the ear, temporal and hypochondriac regions Also indicated in disorders of the eyes, mental illness and febrile diseases. |
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tong zi liao : GB 1
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*pupil crevice: GB meet SI + SJ
Eye disease Facial Paralysis Actions: Expels wind Clears heat Brightens the eyes |
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ting hui : GB 2
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Ear disease
Actions: Removes obstructions from the channel Benefits the ears Expels exterior wind heat |
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shang guan : GB 3
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*above joint: GB meet SJ, ST
Local diseases, e.g. TMD Action: Remove obstructions from the channel |
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shuai gu : GB 8
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*leading valley: GB + UB meet
Migraine Vertigo Ear diseases Actions: Pacify Liver yang Removes obstructions from the channel Benefits the ears |
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wan gu : GB 12
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*mastoid process: GB meet UB
Facial paralysis Insomnia Actions: Eliminates wind Calms the mind |
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yang bai : GB 14
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*yang white: GB meet yang wei, SJ, ST, LI
Facial Paralysis Frontal Headache Eye diseases Actions: Eliminates exterior wind Clears heat Removes obstructions from the meridian Subdues rising Qi |
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feng chi : GB 20
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*wind pool: GB meet SJ, yang wei, yang qiao
Headache Vertigo Pain and stiffness of neck and nape Common Cold Chronic eye diseases Stress Mental disorders Ear diseases Actions: Eliminates Wind (Internal and External) Clears heat Subdues Liver Yang Brightens the eyes Benefits the ears Promotes Qi and Blood circulation Clears the brain |
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jian jing : GB 21
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*shoulder well: GB, SJ, ST, yang wei meet
Pain of neck, nape, shoulder and upper back Mastitis Apoplexy Actions: Relaxes Sinews Promotes lactation |
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ri yue : GB 24
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*sun + moon: front mu GB, meets SP ch
Jaundice Pain in the intercostal region Hypochondriac pain Actions: Resolves Damp-Heat Promotes function of GB and Liver |
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jing men : GB 25
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*capital gate: front mu KD
Pain in the lumbar region Renal colic Actions: Regulates Kidney Qi Removes obstructions from the channel |
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dai mai : GB 26
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Leukorrhea
Irregular menses Abdominal Pain Actions: Regulates the Dai Mai Regulates the Uterus Resolves Damp-Heat |
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ju liao : GB 29
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*stationary crevice: GB meet yang qiao
Disorders of the hip Action: Removes obstruction from the channel |
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huan tiao : GB 30
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*GB meet UB/ heavenly pt
Sciatica Pain in the lumbo-thigh region Paralysis of the lower extremities Action: Removes obstructions from the channel |
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feng shi : GB 31
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*wind market
Paralysis of the lower limbs Urticaria Actions: Expels wind Relaxes sinews Removes obstructions from the channels and collaterals Relieves itching |
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yang ling quan: GB 34
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yang mound spring
Pain in the hypochondria Diseases of the biliary tract Weakness Stiffness Cramps and pain of the lower extremities Actions: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi Resolves Damp-Heat Removes obstruction from the channel Relaxes the Sinews Subdues rebellious Qi |
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yang jiao : GB 35
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*yang intersection: xi cleft of yang wei
Acute pain along the GB channel with stiffness and cramping of the leg muscles Actions: Relaxes sinews Removes obstructions from the channel Stops pain |
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wai qui : GB 36
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*outer hill: xi cleft GB
All painful conditions of the GB channel and the GB organ Actions: Removes obstruction from the channel Stops pain |
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guang ming: GB 37
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*bright light/luo
Eye diseases Action: Brightens the eyes |
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xuan zhong (jue gu) : GB 39
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*suspended bell: hui marrow
Sprain of the neck Anemia Dizziness and headache Wind stroke Immune enhancement Actions: Benefits Essence Nourishes Marrow Eliminates wind Promotes Qi and Blood circulation |
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qiu xu: GB 40
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*mound of ruins: yuan
Pain in the intercostal and hypochondriac regions (Vomiting) (Sour regurgitation) Pain along the GB channel: esp headaches or migraines Action: Promotes the smooth flow of Liver and GB Qi |
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zu ling qi: GB 41
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*foot governor tears: shu stream/ wood/ ext, confluent dai
Stops secretion of milk Mastitis Ear diseases Pain in the external canthus of eye Leukorrhea Dai Meridian disorders Actions: Resolves Damp-Heat Promotes smooth flow of Liver and GB Qi Regulates the Dai Mai |
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xia xi : GB 43
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*clamped stream: ying s/h20
Eye and ear diseases due to heat Actions: Subdues Liver Yang Benefits ears Resolves Damp Clears Heat |
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zu qiao yin: GB 44
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*yin portals of foot
Manic-depressive disorder Syncope Action: Calms the Mind |
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Du ch treats
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In addition to local disorders:
•The points on the head, nucha and face treat mental diseases, apoplexy, coma and febrile diseases •The points on the back and lumbo-sacral region can treat the disorders of the neighboring Zang-Fu organs and tissues, as well as gynecological disorders |
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GV 1: Changqiang
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•Mental diseases
–Agitation –Hypomania •Prolapse of the anus ***•Hemorrhoids •Actions: –Regulates Qi in Du and Ren meridians –Resolves Damp-Heat –Calms the Mind |
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GV 2: Yaoshu
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**•Epilepsy
•Sacral backache •Actions: –Extinguishes interior wind –Calms spasms and convulsions –Strengthens the lower back |
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GV 3: Yaoyangguan
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•Pain in the lumbosacral region
•**Irregular menstruation (uterine nerve) •Actions: –Strengthens lower back –Tonifies Yang –Strengthens the legs –Regulates Qi and Blood circulation in the Du meridian |
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GV 4: Mingmen
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•Seminal emission
•Impotence •Diarrhea •Leukorrhea •Actions: –Tonifies Ki Yang –Nourishes Original Qi –Expels Cold –Strengthens lower back (yang, jing, cold, damp / ankylosing spondylitis) |
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GV 9: Zhiyang
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•**Jaundice
•Actions: –Regulates Liver and Gall Bladder –Resolves Damp-Heat |
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GV 10: Lingtai
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•Cough
•Asthma •Actions: –Promote Lung’s dispersing and descending functions (lung physically + emotionally) HT + LU |
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GV 11: Shendao
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•Anxiety
•Poor memory •Palpitation •Cardiac pain •Actions: –Regulates the Heart –Calms the Mind (HT/physical + emotional, memory, depression, mania, palp) |
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GV 12: Shenzhu
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•Cough
•Asthma •***Cerebral Palsy •Actions: –**Tonifies Lu Qi –Strengthens the body |
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GV 13: Taodao
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•Malaria
•Alternating chills and fever •Actions: –Regulates the Shao Yang |
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GV 14: Dazhui
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•Neck pain
•Neck rigidity •Malaria •Febrile diseases •Actions: –Clears Heat –Releases the Exterior –Expels wind –Clears the Mind –Tonifies Yang •Epilepsy •Common cold •Internal Heat •Yang xu |
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GV 15: Yamen
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•Muteness
•Sudden aphonia •Post-apoplexy aphasia •Actions: –Clears the Mind –Stimulates speech |
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GV 16: Fengfu
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•Mental disorders
•Post-apoplexy aphasia •Common cold •Wind stroke •Epilepsy •Actions: –Eliminates wind –Clears the Mind –Benefits the Brain (brain, Parkinson's, mental) |
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GV 20: Baihui
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•Headache
•Dizziness •Depression •Prolapse of internal organs •Unconsciousness •Actions: –Clears the Mind –Lifts the Spirit –Tonifies Yang –Strengthens the ascending function of Sp –Eliminates interior wind –Promotes resuscitation (hemorrhoid, h.a., depression) :::seasonal affective disorder |
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GV 23: Shangxing
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•Rhinorrhea
•***Frontal headache •Action: –Opens the nose |
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GV 24: Shenting
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•Anxiety
•Fear •Action: –Calms the Mind (fear, anxiety, insomnia) |
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GV 26: Renzhong
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•Mainly for emergency cases
–Coma –Epilepsy •Acute sprain of low back •Actions: –Promotes resuscitation –Benefits the lumbar spine (back pain) |
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BL channel general
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Mainly tx neck, back, lumbo-sacral
*back shu indicated for zang/Fu diseases and disease of concerned tissues and organs connecting w/fx of these zang/Fu *some pts for mental illness + febrile disease (divergent ch to heart) |
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BL 1: Jingming
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Bright eyes
*eye disease: redness, swelling, pain, blurred vision -expels wind -clear heat -brightens eyes -stops lacrimation (ST, SI, SJ, gb, du, yin/yang qiao) All yang ch except LI cross (*endocrine, **insomnia, eye probs) Jin: macular degen Seasonal affective disorder / effects pineal grand Ross (pituitary/hypothalamus) |
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BL 2: Zanzhu
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Gathered bamboo
*frontal h.a. *pain in supraorbital region -expel wind -brighten eyes (conjunctivitis, pink eye) -remove obstruction frm ch -stops pain (nervous system: can't concentrate d/t mental exhaustion) |
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8 things BL ch can tx
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Ch problems
Segmental connections KDproblems: emotional/physical Brain Extraordinary vessels Heart (divergent) Int. Wind (as most ext merid) Water metabolism |
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BL 7: Tongtian
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Heavenly connection
*nasal obstruction d/t EPI, rhinitis or sinusitis (loss of smell) -subdue wind -Clears nose (du + bl) - vertex, Xu head aches |
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BL 10: Tianzhu
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Celestial pillar
*nucha rigidity (stress, EPI, injury) *occipital h.a. -expel wind (eye prob if d/t wind) -clears brain (schizophrenia) -soothes sinews -remove obstruction from ch (ankylosing spondylitis/ MS / tx whole spine) |
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BL 11: Dazhu
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Great shuttle (weaving/mending) hui of bone
*bone bi: arthritis (osteoporosis, osteopenia) *pain in shoulder + back (neck rigidity / also spine/back) *promote bone formation in children *prevent bone degeneration in elderly -strengthen bones, soothe sinews, release ext |
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BL 12: Fengmen
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Wind gate
*cough, asthma d/t EPI or lung disorders -expels + prevents ext wind -release ext (acute + excess best) -stim lung dispersing fx - regulate yin + Wei qi |
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BL 13: Feishu
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*disease of lung, cough, asthma, pain in heat, pulmonary tb
- stim lungs d + d fx, regulate Lu qi + ying + Wei qi, tonify Lu qi, stop cough, clear heat (also phlegm) ***all lung prob/ expand, relax lungs, int, ext, xu, shi Removes obstructions related to the throat (gateway to the voice) |
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Window of sky pts
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BL 10, SI 17, SI 16, LI 18, ST 9, cv 22, gv 16, SJ 16, Lu 3, PC 1
- Disharmony of qi and blood btwn body + head /scrofula:goiter, sudden onset conditions (voice, hearing, schizophrenia)/ psycho emotional disorders (mania, disorientation, crying etc) |
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BL 43: Gaohuangshu
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*chronic cough, asthma, pulmonary tb
-tonify qi, strengthen xu, nourish essence, nourish Lu yin, stop cough + calm asthma / chronic cough Mxa 300 cones to treat Severe chronic xu/ ESP Lu yin xu Tnify qi + blood with chronic exhaustion +debility |
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BL 14: Jueyinshu
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*cardiac pain
-regulates the heart Hiccups, LV qi stagnation |
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BL 15: Xinshu
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*palpation, chest pain, insomnia, amnesia, restlessness, epilepsy
-calms mind, clears heat, stim the brain, invig blood, nourish HT (Qi, yang, blood, yin (shi or xu HT prob) strong fx on reg + tonify HT @ deepest level ///Chest discomfort/hypertension/mania Depression, palpitations, cold extremities, insomnia, |
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BL 17: Geshu
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*chronic hemorrhagic diseases (hui of blood)
*blood xu *vomiting, hiccup -nourish blood, invig blood, tonify qi, opens chest, removes obstructions from diaphragm (breathing + HT rate) pacifies ST qi ^heat, stasis, xu (weak muscles, anemia, skin disorders: hivs, boils, psoriasis ESP with emotionally related) |
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BL 18: Ganshu
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*pain in hypochondriac region
*jaundice *dizziness/ h.a *blurred vision -benefit LV + gb, resolve damp heat, move stag qi, benefits eyes, elim wind (Qi xu: lack of inner strength, certainty, self confidence Qi stag/ pain h.a., PMS, depression, lv invade SP D/h- jaundice, high cholesterol, alcohol abuse, elevated LV enZymes, hepatitis ) |
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BL 19: Danshu
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*jaundice, bitter taste in mouth, pain in hypochondriac region
-resolve damp heat in LV + gb (gallstone, timid, indecisive,) |
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BL 20: Pishu
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*abd distention, diarrhea, chronic hemorrhagic disorders
-tonifies SP + ST -resolves dampness (edema, obesity, lethargy, heavy limbs) (any SP xu esp, excessive worry/preoccupation) |
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BL 21: Weishu
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*stomachache
*vomiting -reg + tonify SP qi, resolves damp, pacify ST, relieve food stagnation (tonify and harmonize center) |
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BL 22: Sanjiaoshu
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*abd distention
*vomiting *diarrhea *edema -resolves dampness, opens water passages, regulates transformation of fluids in lower burner |
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BL 23: Shenshu
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*lumbar pain, enuresis, edema, seminal emission, impotence, irregular menses, leukorrhea, tinnitus, deafness
-tonify ki + nourishes essence, strengthen low back, nourish blood, benefit bones + marrow, resolve damp, strengthen Ki fx of reception of qi, benefit ears (Fear, will, depression, emotional swings) |
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BL 52: Zhishi
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*seminal emission
*impotence * pain + rigidity of back -tonify KD jing, strengthen back Adrenal burnout KD 27, KD 16, KD 3 |
