Reinforcing

The reinforcing method is used to strengthen the body resistance and the zang - fu organs and replenish yin, yang, qi, blood with acupuncture and moxibustion. It is indicated to the deficiency - syndrome. It is said in Chapter 10 of Miraculous Pivot that " reinforcing is applied in case of deficiency, " and said again in Chapter 73 of Miraculous Pivot that " yin and yang deficiency should be treated by moxibustion. " The commonly - used reinforcing methods are as follows :

• For reinforcing kidney qi, Shenshu ( B 23 ) , Guanyuan ( Ren 4 ) , Taixi ( K 3 ) , etc. are used either with the reinforcing method or moxibustion.
• For reinforcing qi of the spleen and stomach, Zhongwan ( Ren 12 ) , Qihai ( Ren 6 ) , Zusanii ( S 36 ) , etc. are used either with the reinforcing method or moxibustion.
• For replenishing qi and blood, Pishu ( B 20 ) , Geshu ( B 17 ) , Zusanii ( S 36 ) , Sanyinjiao ( Sp 6 ) , etc. are used either with the reinforcing method or moxibustion.
• For nourishing kidney yin, Taixi ( K 3 ) , Zhaohai ( K 6 ) , Zhishi ( B 52 ) , etc. are used with the reinforcing method. But the reinforcing method shall in no case be used if the pathogenic factors are excessive and strong, or if the pathogenic factors are not yet completely eliminated, or if the deficiency syndrome is associated with excessive and strong pathogenic factors.