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As I mentioned several times, yin deficiency, one of TCM several clinical patterns, is a way of classifying symptoms. In the text about the yin deficiency I explained what are these symptoms. In this article I will do a brief review of these symptoms, then we will focus on the selection of acupuncture points for each symptom in particular.

In the end I will examine several variations of the acupuncture protocol which will help us understand how to personalize the acupuncture protocols.

It is accepted that there is a yin deficiency in the presence of some specific clinical symptoms and signs. In this text we will only look at the symptoms. The symptoms of yin deficiency are: (a) physical and mental agitation, (2) insomnia, (3) sensation of heat in the body, (4) evening fever, (5) and night sweats (6) dry mouth and throat.
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Traditionally there are three categories of acupuncture points: regular points, ashi points and extra points. Extra points are points with a specific clinical indication a specific location but does not belong to any system of meridians. Currently besides the extra points there are also another category called “new points”.

What is the difference between extra acupuncture points and new points of acupuncture? Essentially the new points are extra points known recently. As such, here we will consider them only what they are: extra points.

In articles on acupressure points I counseled some extra acupuncture points in the head with clinical indications to eye level. The points were: Taiyang, Yuyao, Shangming and Qiuhou. However, there exist other points in this vast region. In this article I will describe some lesser known acupuncture points.

The indications of these acupuncture points are all related to eye symptoms like blurred vision, decreased visual acuity, see bright spots at night, optic nerve atrophy, strabismus, tearing with exposure to wind, cataracts, retinitis pigmentosa, etc …
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These points are yang in nature, because they belong to the bladder meridian that is yang in nature. Moreover all other meridians that pass through the back are yang in nature. They are a total of 12 points that link the zang fu. In the table below we do the appropriate matching and subsequent information on some of the clinical indications:

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The 8 confluent points are points that open the extraordinary channels and enhance the action of these meridians.

These points linking the extraordinary meridians to regular meridians are meeting points and are particularly suitable for diseases of extraordinary meridians.

According to the Chinese Medicine, extraordinary channels, act as reservoirs of qi of the regular meridians and as such using the opening points we can regulate qi in both meridians, and promote circulation of qi in the body.

Below we indicate what are the opening points and corresponding extraordinary meridian.

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1 – Ji Quan

Location

Is at the center of the axillary fossa, where you can feel the artery with the finger.

Insertion

Insertion perpendicular to 0.5 CUN. The insertion into the chest can cause a pneumothorax.

Clinical Function

1. Unlocks the upper jiao.

2. Activates the meridian.

Clinical Indications

Unlocks the upper jiao: cardiac pain, palpitation, restlessness, a feeling of chest opulence, functional disorders of the organ.

Activates the meridian: pain, paralysis, numbness, shoulder pain, inability to raise the shoulder, pain in the axilla.

This point is not widely used and when punctured must take into account the artery to be slightly skewed.

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This chapter emphasizes the points of acupuncture most widely used and hence the classification of 4 general points. Its widespread use is due to the clinical effects that these points show. The table below indicates the main points and clinical applications:

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