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Acu Px w/effect mood
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| For lung qi constraint and deficiency depression. Can be a good alternative to lu7 when the potential for overwhelming emotional release is suspected. Indicated for feeling sad all the time, weeping, confusion, speaking to oneself or not at all | Lu 3. Tian fu |
| A major point for mood disorders from lung and heart qi constraint and deficiency. Diffuses the lungs and assists descent of lug qi to activate the po, caution is advised in the use of this point in fragile patients since its effect can be quite powerful | Lu 7. Lie que |
| Stabilizes the po. Used for lung deficiency patterns, where the patient appears overwhelmed by sadness and grief and doesnât have enough qi to cope. The patients shoulders may be hunched, their body slumped forward and breathing shallow. Preferred to lu | Lu 9 tai yuan |
| Calms the sheen and alleviates agitation, especially when combined with liv 3 and Du 20. A particularly good combination when depression is accompanied by muscle tension and stiffness and extreme irritability or barely repressed anger | LI 4 he gu |
| Calms the shen and supports the yi. Used for all mood disorders from deficiency, damp or spleen dysfunction. | ST 36. Zu san li |
| An important for depression from phlegm. Especially food when combined with Sp 3 and PC 6 for heaviness of mind and body, clouded thinking , lack of clarity and somnolence characteristic of phlegm conditions | St 40. Feng long |
| Indicated for depression, groaning, sadness and weeping, fearfulness and agitation from phlegm damp | ST 41 jie xi |
| Indicated for depression with disturbing nightmares and somnolence, especially when damp is a factor. | Sp 5. Shang qiu |
| For depression from heart heat or yin deficiency with a tendency to manic episodes, anxiety and restlessness. | ht 3. Shao hai |
| For heart and kidney deficiency type depression, anxiety, inability to articulate or disinterest in talking and fear of people. Often combined with kid 4 for this | Ht 5. Tong li |
| Calms the shen. And important point for all shen disturbances and mood disorders. Especially good when depression is accompanied by anxiety and for depression from heart deficiency. | Ht 7. Shen men |
| Traditionally indicated for more manic types of mood disorder and seizures, but it has the ability to clear the mind and improve insight, to break through the self absorption and inward focus that characterizes some depression. Acts upon the Zhi and Shen | SI 3. Hou xi |
| These points are used to correct the underlying pathology and should always be included in a comprehensive treatment. Select on the basis of pathology and palpation. | The inner urinary bladder channel. From Bl 13 - Bl 23. |
| These points reflect the anima of their respective organ systems. Select of nt e basis of palpation | The outer urinary bladder channel. Bl 42 - Bl 52 |
| Clears the mind and improves insight with SI 3. | Bl 62. Shen mai |
| Stabilizes the Zhi. Used for depression with fearfulness, anxiety, agoraphobia, disinterest in talking, somnolence and withdrawal. Often combined with Ht 5 | Kid 4. Da zhong. |
| For depression with anxiety, palpations and a sense of too much energy in the head from heart and kidney deficiency. Usually combined with PC 6 for this | Kid 9. Zhu bin |
| Indicated for ânot wishing to liveâ | Kid 25 shen zang |
| Used for sadness and unresolved grief from lung deficiency or stagnation | Kid 27. Shu fu |
| For depression, especially when relatively acute or associated with a fresh trauma. Can be helpful for depression and flash backs from post traumatic stress. | PC 4 xi men |
| An important point for depressed mood from qi constraint with shen and hun disturbance, usually combined with liv 3. For heart and kidney deficiency depression with depression and anxiety combined with kid 9. Indications for tis point include frequent si | PC 6 nei guan |
| Used for conditions similar to PC 6 but with more heat and agitation. | PC 7. Da ling |
| Indicated for depression with headaches. | GB 8. Shuai gu |
| Not specifically indicated for depression, but very useful to remove some of the innate tension that accompanies qi constraint. Has a calming effect as a result, and usually combined with GB 34 for this | GB 21 jian jing |
| This point ha a good effect on calming the Shen and Hun alleviating qi constraint and elevating the mood, especially when combined with sSJ 5. Wesd for depression with insomnia, anxiety and irritability. As the âsea of marrowâ it can help in clarifyin | GB 39. Xuan zhong |
| Used for depression from qi constraint, and blood deficiency, treated with rice grain moxa | Liv 1. Da dun |
| Mobilizes, settles and supports the hun. A major pint for depressed mood derived from qi constraint and/or yin and blood deficiency. Used in all cases with a qi constraint component. Frequently combined withLI 4 and Du 20 to enhance its calming effect. | Liv 3 |
| For depression from qi constraint, especially when loss of libido and plum pit qi are features | Liv 5. Li gou |
| Stabilizes the Zhi. Used for deficiency patterns of depression, particularly when the kidneys are weak or cold usually treated with moxa. | Ren 6. Qi hai |
| For depression with a tendency to manic episodes, palpitations and anxiety, from qi constraint, heart heat or deficiency. | Ren 14. Ju que |
| Not specifically indicated for depression, but one that is useful in lung patterns to assist proper movement and descent of lung qi. Select on the basis of tenderness | Ren 17. Shan zhong |
| For depression and exhaustion from kidney yang deficiency. Treat with plenty of moxa. | Du 4. Ming men |
| For depression with muscle tension, spasms and irritability and when rage and frustration lurk just beneath the surface | Du 8. Jin suo |
| Indicated for suppressed rage and a âdesire to kill peopleâ | Du 12. Shen zhu |
| For lung weakness patterns with profound sadness and grief. | Du 14. Da zhui |
| For all patterns of depression regardless of whether from stagnation or deficiency. Elevates mood and has a strong calming effect. Specifically indicated for sadness, weeping and a lack of will to live, inability to choose words, poor memory and inabiltiy | Du 20. Bai hui |
| For depression with anxiety and insomnia. | Du 24. Shen ting |
| Good as a general calming point for depression with anxiety and agitation. | Yin tang |
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