| Condition:
Yu Syndrome • Liver Qi Stagnation |
| Treatment:
Soothe Liver Qi, regulate Qi, calm the spirit. |
| Description:
Emotional depression, restlessness, fullness in the chest and distending pain in the hypochondrium, abdominal distention and eructation, anorexia or abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, thin greasy tongue coating and wiry pulse. |
| Comment:
Additional points for pain in the chest: LR14, GB34, and P6. Add GV20 and HE7 for very depressed. (Points to relax). |
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| Point
Selection: |
| BL18 • Gan Shu •
On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9). |
| Liver Shu. Back Shu of the Liver that connects with Front Mu LR14. |
| Explanation:
Back Shu of the Liver, regulates Liver Qi. |
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| CV12 • Zhon Guan •
In the upper umbilical region, on the anterior midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus. |
| Central Venter. Front Mu Point of the Stomach that connects with Back Shu BL21. Meeting Point on the Conception Vessel with the Lung, Spleen, Stomach, and Triple Energizer Channels. |
| Explanation:
Supports Stomach and Spleen, improves digestion. |
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| CV17 • Shan Zhong •
On the sternal midline, level with the fourth intercostal space, between the nipples. |
| Chest Center. Front Mu of the Pericardium that connects with Back Shu BL14. Meeting Point on Conception Vessel with Pericardium, Spleen, Kidney, Small Intestine and Triple Energizer Channels. |
| Explanation:
Regulate Qi activity. |
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| LR3 • Tai Chong •
On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones, approximately 2 cun superior to the web margin. |
| Great Surge. Shu Stream Point on the Liver Channel. Yuan Source Point on the Liver Channel. Earth Point on Wood Meridian. |
| Explanation:
Regulates Liver Qi. |
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| SP4 • Gong Sun •
On the medial foot, in the depression distal to the base of the first metatarsal bone. |
| Yellow Emperor. Luo Connecting Point on the Spleen Channel ST42. Confluent point of the Penetrating Vessel. |
| Explanation:
Luo connecting point of the Spleen. |
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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:
He Sea point of the Stomach, supports Spleen and Stomach, improves digestio |
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