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Parkinson's Disease

How Chinese medicine differentiates Parkinson's disease, the six patterns you'll actually meet in practice, and the points for each. Acupuncture only — no herbs.

This page is educational, for practitioners and students — it is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace a proper in-person assessment. Parkinson's disease needs a neurologist's diagnosis and ongoing management; acupuncture is a complementary, not a replacement, approach.
General Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture points traditionally used for Parkinson's disease — 11 key points, used across the patterns below rather than tied to just one.

PointKey action
LR-3Subdues Liver-Yang, extinguishes interior Wind, promotes the smooth flow of Liver-Qi.
G.B.-20Expels exterior Wind, extinguishes interior Wind, subdues Liver-Yang.
Du-20Extinguishes interior Wind, subdues Liver-Yang, raises Yang, benefits the Brain.
ST-36Benefits Stomach and Spleen, tonifies Qi and Blood.
SP-6Strengthens the Spleen, nourishes Blood and Yin.
Ren-6Tonifies Qi and Yang, raises sinking Qi.
KI-3Tonifies the Kidneys (Yin and Yang). Strengthens Essence.
Du-16Extinguishes interior Wind. Nourishes Marrow and benefits the Brain. Calms the Mind.
BL-23Tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes Kidney-Essence.
Ren-4Nourishes Blood and Yin. Strengthens the Kidneys.
Du-4Tonifies Kidney-Yang and warms the Gate of Life. Expels Cold.
The Six Patterns

↑ reinforcing   ↓ reducing   ⊥ even method.

1. Liver Wind Agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: A tremor worsening with stress and anger; a throbbing headache; dizziness with a sensation of falling; irritability; a red face; a bitter taste.
Tongue: Red, stiff or trembling, possibly deviated, thin yellow or scanty coating. Pulse: Wiry, Fine, possibly Rapid.
Treatment principle: Subdue Liver-Yang, extinguish Wind and nourish Yin.
Note: no moxa. Near-exact match with Liver-Yang rising, the same match already confirmed for Essential Tremor.

2. Qi and Blood Deficiency

Clinical manifestations: A fine, weak tremor worse with fatigue; a pale complexion; shortness of breath; heart palpitations; a poor appetite; dizziness.
Tongue: Pale, possibly thin, teeth marks, thin white coating. Pulse: Fine, weak.
Treatment principle: Tonify Qi and Blood, strengthening the Spleen to rebuild the reserves the sinews depend on.
Note: moxa applicable. No deck on this site combines a generic Qi and Blood deficiency pattern, so no pattern link is given here.

3. Empty-Wind Agitating in the Interior View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: A fine tremor worse with fatigue; night sweats; a dry mouth and throat; dizziness with blurred vision; deep exhaustion; a malar flush.
Tongue: Crimson, thin, dry, cracked, little or no coating. Pulse: Fine, Rapid, Wiry at the left Guan position, weak on deeper palpation.
Treatment principle: Nourish Liver and Kidney Yin and extinguish internal Wind.
Nourish Yin
Subdue Wind
Note: no moxa. Matches Kidney- and Liver-Yin deficiency — night sweating, dry throat and dizziness with blurred vision are shared.

4. Phlegm-Heat

Clinical manifestations: A coarse, heavy tremor; chest oppression; a bitter taste; restlessness.
Tongue: Red, swollen, thick yellow greasy coating. Pulse: Slippery, Rapid.
Treatment principle: Clear Heat, transform Phlegm and extinguish Wind.
Clear Heat, transform Phlegm
Support
Note: no moxa. This site's \"Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs\" slide is cough/breathing-framed rather than tremor/chest-oppression-framed, so no pattern link is given here.

5. Kidney Essence Deficiency View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: Head shaking or limb tremor; lower back and knee soreness/weakness; poor memory; tinnitus; premature greying; frequent nighttime urination.
Tongue: Pale, thin, little or no coating, possible fine cracks. Pulse: Fine, Deep, weak at both Chi positions.
Treatment principle: Nourish Kidney Essence, strengthen the Marrow and calm Wind.
Note: no moxa. Direct match with Kidney-Essence deficiency.

6. Kidney-Yang Deficiency View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: A slow, weak tremor worse in the cold; cold limbs; weak lower back and knees; frequent clear urination; deep fatigue; a pale, puffy face.
Tongue: Pale, puffy, tender, teeth marks, wet white coating. Pulse: Deep, Slow, weak.
Treatment principle: Warm Kidney-Yang, replenish Essence and restore the Gate of Life Fire.
Note: moxa applicable. Direct match with Kidney-Yang deficiency.
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