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ST36 • Zu San Li
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Stomach Meridian
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Pulmonary TB
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LU and KI Yin Deficiency
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| Condition:
Pulmonary TB • LU and KI Yin Deficiency |
| Treatment:
Tonify LU and KI Yin, clear deficient Fire, tonify and strengthen SP and KI Yang. |
| Description:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency, Dry cough, (scanty sputum, hemoptysis) hectic fires, burning sensation in the palms and soles, night sweating, dry mouth and throat, restlessness, flushed cheeks, insomnia, emaciation, seminal emissions, irregular menstrations, deep red tongue body, scanty fur, thin and rapid pulse. |
| Comment:
n/a |
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| Point
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| BL13 • Fei Shu •
On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3). |
| Lung Shu. Back Shu of the Lung that connects with Front Mu LU1. |
| Explanation:
Moisten lung dryness. |
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| BL43 • Gao Huan Shu •
On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4), at the level of BL 14. |
| Vital Center Shu. |
| Explanation:
Regulate Lung Qi. |
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| KI3 • Tai Xi •
On the medial ankle, at the midpoint between the prominence of the medial malleolus and Achille's Tendon. |
| Great Ravine. Shu Stream Point on the Kidney Channel. Yuan Source on the Kidney Channel. Earth Point on Water Meridian. |
| Explanation:
Tonify Vital Qi. |
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| LU9 • Tai Yuan •
On the lateral side of the anterior wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery. |
| Great Abyss. Shu Stream Point on the Lung Channel. Yaun Source Point on the Lung Channel. Earth Point on Metal Meridian. |
| Explanation:
Tonify Lung. |
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SP6 • San Yin Jiao •
On the medial leg, 3 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected. |
| Three Yin Intersection. Meeting Point on the Spleen Channel with the Liver and Kidney Channels. |
| Explanation:
Meeting point of the LIV, KI, SP. |
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| ST36 • Zu San Li •
On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, 3 cun inferior to ST 35 in the depression to the lateral side of the patella. |
| Leg Three Li. He Sea Point on the Stomach Channel. Special Command Point for the Abdomen. Earth Point on the Earth Meridian. |
| Explanation:
Tonify Vital Qi. |
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