The points used were:
- L.I.-4 Hegu on the right and LIV-3 Taichong on the left to expel Wind (as trigeminal
neuralgia is a manifestation of Wind) from the face. The points were used unilaterally to
make the combination more dynamic in expelling Wind; L.I.-4 was needled on the right
side as that was the side affected by the neuralgia. - SP-6 Sanyinjiao and KI-3 Taixi, bilaterally, to nourish Kidney-Yin.
During the treatment she felt a tingling around the needles and a flutter over the face.
Woman 47
This patient suffered from menopausal hot flushes, insomnia, palpitations, night-sweating,
dizziness and tinnitus. The main pattern was Heart and Kidneys not harmonized.
The main points used were (Figure I.21(595)):
- LU-7 Lieque on the right and KI-6 Zhaohai on the left to open the Directing Vessel,
regulate Qi and Blood in the uterus and nourish the Kidneys. It is essential to use this
extraordinary vessel in menopausal problems. - HE-6 Yinxi on the left and KI-7 Fuliu on the right to harmonize Heart and Kidneys,
nourish Heart-Yin and stop night-sweating. This combination of points from related
arm-leg channels of the same polarity, balances Left and Right, and Top and Bottom. - ST-36 Zusanli and SP-6 Sanyinjiao, bilaterally, to tonify Blood and the Kidneys.
- Du-24 Shenting and Ren-15 Jiuwei to calm the Mind. These two points balance the
Directing and Governing Vessels.
During the treatment she went into a deep state of relaxation and fell fast asleep.
Woman, 45
This patient suffered from irregular periods and excessive uterine bleeding: these problems
started with the onset of the menopause. She also had emotional stress related to relationship
difficulties. The main pattern was deficiency of Liver and Kidneys.