retention of milk in nursing mothers.- BL-63 Jinmen and LIV-6 Zhongdu to stop urinary pain related to the Liver channel.
- L.I.-4 Hegu and KI-7 Fuliu to regulate sweating. This combination of points can either
stimulate sweating (by reinforcing KI-7 and reducing L.I.-4) or stop sweating (by
reinforcing L.I.-4 and reducing KI-7).
Balancing of Connecting and Source Points
Balancing Connecting and Source points is an important aspect of the general principle of
balancing Yin and Yang.
This consists in selecting first the Source point of the channel treating the main condition and
then, the Connecting point of its related channel in order to boost the effect of the Source point.
For example, if one is treating Lung-Yin deficiency and the Source point LU-9 Taiyuan is
selected, L.I.-6 Pianli can be added to strengthen the effect of LU-9. Thus, the Source point is
used as a primary point and the Connecting point as a secondary one.
The following are some of the most important and frequently-used combinations of Source and
Connecting points.
- L.I.-4 Hegu and LU-7 Lieque to restore the descending of Lung-Qi, and release or
consolidate the Exterior. This combination is often used to release the Exterior in
invasions of Wind-Cold. However, it can also be used in interior conditions to restore the
descending of Lung-Qi, consolidate the Exterior and strengthen the Defensive Qi. Also,
on a mental level, this combination settles the Corporeal Soul and has a releasing effect
on repressed emotions. - P-6 Neiguan and T.B.-4 Yangchi to regulate the Three Burners, move Liver-Qi and calm
the Mind. This is a very good combination to indirectly move Liver-Qi and calm the
Mind. It particularly affects and relaxes the muscles of the top of the shoulders and neck
and therefore relieves headaches in that area. - ST-40 Fenglong and SP-3 Taibai to tonify the Spleen and resolve Phlegm. This
combination is very good especially in Stomach conditions with Phlegm; it also resolves
Phlegm from the brain due to the distal position of SP-3 near the end of the channel (and
therefore affecting the other extremity). - G.B.-37 Guangming and LIV-3 Taichong to brighten the eyes in Liver patterns.