Liver Blood Deficiency

Liver Blood Deficiency    Disclaimer: For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Liver Blood Deficiency • • Classification Category: Zang Fu Syndrome: Liver and Gallbladder Symptoms Tongue: Pale, possible orange sides Pulse: Thready Indications: Scanty menses, Blurred vision, Night blindness, Eye floaters, Muscular weakness, Palpitations, Insomnia, Dry hair, Dry skin,…

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Heart Blood Deficiency

Heart Blood Deficiency    Disclaimer: For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Heart Blood Deficiency • • Classification Category: Zang Fu Syndrome: Heart and Small Intestine Symptoms Tongue: Pale, Slightly dry, Thin Pulse: Choppy, Fine, Weak Indications: Insomnia, Easily startled, Pale complexion, Pale lips, Dream disturbed sleep, Palpitations, Dizziness, Poor…

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Heart and Liver Blood Deficiency

Heart and Liver Blood Deficiency    Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Pattern Names Heart and Liver Blood Deficiency • • Classification Category: Zang Fu Syndrome: Complex Symptoms Tongue: Pale, Thin Pulse: Fine/Choppy Indications: Pale, Dizziness, Numbness, Palpitation, Insomnia, Dream-disturbed sleep, Poor memory, Eye problems (Blurry vision, night blindness),…

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Heart and Spleen Blood Deficiency

Heart and Spleen Blood Deficiency    Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Pattern Names Heart and Spleen Blood Deficiency • • Classification Category: Zang Fu Syndrome: Complex Symptoms Tongue: Pale Pulse: Weak / Thready / Thin/Intermittent/Choppy Indications: Pale complexion, Pale lips, Dizziness, Numbness, Palpitations, Insomnia, Dream-disturbed sleep, Poor memory,…

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REN-14

REN-14, Jù Quē, 巨阙, Great Tower Gate Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Front Mu Location Midline• 6 cun from umbilicus Needling Type: Transverse    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, or oblique insertion directed inferiorly 1…

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LV-08

LV-08, Qū Quán, 曲泉, Crook Spring Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories He-Sea Point • Mother Point Location 1 cun anterior to KI 10, just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus Needling…

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LV-03

LV-03, Tài Chōng, 太沖, Great Rushing Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream Point, Yuan Source Point, Heavenly Star Point Location In the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones. Needling Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun…

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BL-18

BL-18, Gān Shū, 肝俞, Liver Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Liver Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling…

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BL-17

BL-17, Gé Shū, 膈俞, Diaphragm Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Hui-Meeting Point of Blood Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse,…

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HE-07

HE-7, Shén Mén, 神 门, Spirit Gate Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream • Yuan-Source • Child Point Location At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris • In the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone • On transverse crease…

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