Acupuncture and the immune system

[Guest guest]

Hi Holmes & All,

 

Holmes wrote:

> immune system lives largely in lymphatics at ileocecal junction where

> appendix sits

 

IMO, the immune system is much more diffuse than that. It involves at

least cellular and humoral immunity and has a neural control centre in

the PAG/hypothalamus.

 

> acupuncture cannot directly stimulate immune system if you leave Metal

> untouched. 3 points which *directly* stimulate this are: LI 10 LI 11

> and the point at Evil Wind at sterno mastoid muscle

 

LI04, LI11, ST36 and GV14 are the four most cited points used in

immune problems.

 

However, if one views the immune system as the body's mobilisation of

local and systemic defences against external and/or internal attack,

ANY ACUPOINT can activate/modulate it.

 

BL52 (Adrenal Point, outside BL23), LV03 and SP10 are often used to

suppress immuno-hyper-reactivity in allergies

 

The Shu-Mu combination is relevant.as regards immunomediated

responses in the organs or their TCM functions,

 

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[Guest guest]

wrote:

> Hi Holmes & All,

>

> Holmes wrote:

> > immune system lives largely in lymphatics at ileocecal junction where

> > appendix sits

>

> IMO, the immune system is much more diffuse than that. It involves at

> least cellular and humoral immunity and has a neural control centre in

> the PAG/hypothalamus.

>

 

i was doing a Matsumoto approach balancing the immune system with a

simple diagnostic and therapeutic protocol

 

other than that, what you write is entirely valid

 

dr holmes