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urticariaControl pt shoulder Dispels W-D, alleviates pain & benefits shoulder joint (stiffness, psi, immobility/ROM issues. atrophy); regulates Qi & blood, dissipates phlegm nodules; _____ d/t W-H, scrofula & goiter11true
conditionsXi cleft pt Clears heat & detoxifies poison (w/DU10 for oral inflammation/sores); moderates acute _____ (pain of shoulder/arm); regulates/harmonizes intestines & ST; clears YM fire/calms spirit21true
revivesJing well, metal pt Clears heat for malaria & febrile disease, reduces swelling (on pop end of channel) especially d/t W-H or toxic heat, alleviates pain; _____ consciousness (Jing)31true
head/face/senseYuan source, command face/mouth, Heavenly Star pt. NOT in pregnancy! Expels with, release exterior, regulates Wei Qi & adjusts sweating (EPF W-C/W-H, sweating d/o); All _____ organs; activates channel, for pain (4 gates); restores YANG41true
motherHe Sea, earth, _____ pt Clears heat (4 bigs, upper reach of YM, heat in HT), cools blood; Dispels wind, drains damp & skin d/o like sores, rashes, itching; regulates Qi & blood (hypertension); acute gastroenteritis/dysentery; upper limb issues51true
toothacheShu stream, wood pt Expels wind & clears heat, benefits throat and teeth (_____, throat Bi); for stiffness/swelling/pain of HAND (Shu); acute stiff neck (esp in front-back plane)71true
reachesLuo pt Expels wind, clears heat (W-H in upper _____ of YangMing, especially ears); Opens & regulates water passages (Wind-water with acute edema); Local wrist/elbow/forearm pain81true
activatesMain point forearm pain regulates Qi & blood, _____ channel & alleviates pain (immobility/numbness/atrophy of arm); Harmonizes the intestines & ST for vomiting/diarrhea and abdominal pain (mirrors ST36)91true
YangMingJing River, fire pt Clears heat , alleviates pain (upper reaches _____, rhinitis, nosebleed, ear & eye issues, throat Bi, toothache); Calms spirit (heat in HT); local wrist issues101true
clearsYing Spring, water pt Expels with & _____ heat from upper reaches of channel (for toothache, throat Bi, eye Dz from heat in YangMing, rhinitis & nosebleed); reduces swelling & alleviates pain111true
scrofula/goiterActivates channel & alleviates pain; regulates Qi & dissipates phlegm nodules; benefits eyes; local pain in arm/shoulder; _____121true
swellingWindow of Heaven Benefits throat & voice (_____, pain, difficulty swallowing, sudden loss of voice or hoarseness, scrofula, goiter), alleviates cough & wheezing131true