Lin Zheng

Classically there are five Lin Zheng, although six are now recognized: Stone, Qi, Chyluria, Chronic Lao, Re (Heat), Xue (blood).

Re (Heat)

P/T – induce diuresis, clear heat

 Acupuncture – sedate, foot Taiyang & Jueyin, Mu, Shu, *BL 28 & *Ren 3 (for all Lin), SP 9 (primary points         to induce diuresis), LR 2 (pain and Heat)

– acute onset symptoms- LI 4, SJ 6

Stone

P/T – clear Heat, induce diuresis

Acupuncture – neutral, foot Taiyang and Shaoyin, BL 28 & Ren 3, BL 54 toward ST 28 (3 cun lateral to Du             mai, 3^rd sacral vertebrae), BL 39, KI 10

 – acute attack of pain- Du 26

– Kidney Yin deficiency- BL 23, KI 3

– Qi deficiency- ST 36, Ren 6

Liver Qi stagnation

P/T – sooth and regulate Liver Qi

Acupuncture – neutral, tonify Shu, sedate Mu, BL 28 & Ren 3, BL 54 toward ST 28, BL 18, LR 14, PC 5        (ghost)

Spleen Qi deficiency

P/T – tonify mid Jiao Qi

 Acupuncture – neutral, tonify Shu, sedate Mu, BL 28 & Ren 3, BL 54 toward ST 28, Ren 4, ST 36, BL 20

Xue (blood)

excess Damp/Heat, or, Qi or Yin deficiency

P/T – stop bleeding

Acupuncture – neutral, BL 28 & Ren 3, SP 6, 10

– purge Heart Fire- PC 8, HT 8

 – Kidney Qi deficiency- KI 6, 7

– Spleen Qi deficiency- ST 36, Ren 6

Chyluria (cloudy)

greasy cloudy urine caused by excess Damp/Heat, or, Kidney Spleen deficiency

Acupuncture –  foot Taiyang & Taiyin, BL 28 & Ren 3, Du 4 (Kidney Qi, astringe Essence), SP 6 & 9 (ascend clear Qi, descend turbid Qi)

Lao chronic

disorder recurs when patient is feeling low or fatigued

Acupuncture – foot Yangming, Taiyin, Shu, BL 28 & Ren 3, BL 20, 21, 23, Du 4, Ren 4, ST 36

Alternative Treatment Methods

auricular– BL, KI, sympathetic, occipital, adrenal

electrical– good for Stone pain, SP 6, BL 61, 23 (bladder stones), BL 54 toward ST 28, ashi    points, BL 28 & GB 25 (kidney stones), medium-strong stimulation

7 star– effective for prostatitis, L2-S5, Spleen and Stomach meridians

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