The KD and BL divergent channels meet at ____ - ANSWER BL 10
LI 7 and SI 7 are both ____ cun from the wrist - ANSWER 5 cun
Needling caution for BL 20 - ANSWER perpendicular needling or oblique needling away
from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.
Location and needling for Zi Gong - ANSWER On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the
midline, level with REN 3 (1 cun above pubic symphysis)
Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.2 cun
- For prolapse of the uterus, direct the needle from Zǐgōng toward REN 2 (pubic symphysis)
through the muscular layer. Then rotate the needle until it wraps the muscle fibres, firmly
pull it upwards and outwards, and tape it to the skin in this raised position for 20-30
minutes.
Actions
Raises and regulates qi
Regulates menstruation and alleviates pain
Indications
Prolapse of the uterus, infertility, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding.
Location and needling for Yao Qi - ANSWER 2 cun superior to the tip of the coccyx
(similar to DU 2?)
1
,Puncture subcutaneously upward 1-2 cun, or moxa.
Indications
Epilepsy, H/A, insomnia, constipation
PC 1 crosses the ______channel(s) - ANSWER LV, GB and SJ
What are the 3 silly geese points? (Location, Actions, Indications) - ANSWER SJ 21 - In the
depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of
the mandible.
SI 19 - With the mouth open, this point is located in the depression between the middle of
the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible.
GB 2 - In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of
the mandible anteriorly. Locate this point with the mouth wide open.
"like an elevator going up"
Actions
Benefits the ears, eliminates wind and clears heat
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Indications
Tinnitus, deafness, redness, swelling, pain and purulent discharge from the ear, itching of
the ear.
Mumps, toothache, windstroke, deviation of the mouth and eye, pain of the mandibular
joint, dislocation of the jaw, difficulty in masticating, disorientation.
Which points are on the mid axillary line, and in which ICS? - ANSWER HT 1 - apex of
axilla
GB 22 - 4th ICS; 3 cun inferior to axilla; at the level of the nipple
2
,SP 21 - 6th (or 7th) ICS; 6 cun inferior to axilla
Location of GB 35 - ANSWER 7 cun above lateral malleolus, posterior to fibula
Location of SI 15 - ANSWER 2 cun lateral to the spinous process of C7
Location of SI 6 - ANSWER When the palm of the hand is placed on the chest, this point is
located on the dorsal aspect of the head of the ulna, in a cleft level with and to the radial
side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna.
This SI channel point near the wrist can treat shoulder pain - ANSWER SI 6
This KD channel point near the ankle can treat dementia - ANSWER KD 4
Jing-Well Point actions - ANSWER - Treat upper reaches of the meridian
- Treat heart/chest fullness
- Clear heat & restore consciousness
- Treat disorders of the spirit
5 Shu Points: Which category
- Treat upper reaches of the meridian
- Treat heart/chest fullness
- Clear heat & restore consciousness
- Treat disorders of the spirit - ANSWER Jing-Well
Ying-Spring Point actions - ANSWER - Clear heat
- Treat changes in complexion
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, - Treat channels and zang organs
5 Shu Points: Which Category
- Clear heat
- Treat changes in complexion
- Treat channels and zang organs - ANSWER Ying-Spring
Shu-Stream Point actions - ANSWER YANG CHANNELS
- treat disorders of their respective channels
YIN CHANNELS
- treat disorders of their respective zang
- May tonify qi/blood/yin or warm the yang
- May Transform Dampness (Tx Joint Pain, Heaviness)
5 Shu Points: Which Category
YANG CHANNELS
- treat disorders of their respective channels
YIN CHANNELS
- treat disorders of their respective zang
- May tonify qi/blood/yin or warm the yang
- May Transform Dampness (Tx Joint Pain, Heaviness) - ANSWER Shu-Stream
Jing-River Point actions - ANSWER - Chills, Fever, Cough
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LI 7 and SI 7 are both ____ cun from the wrist - ANSWER 5 cun
Needling caution for BL 20 - ANSWER perpendicular needling or oblique needling away
from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.
Location and needling for Zi Gong - ANSWER On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the
midline, level with REN 3 (1 cun above pubic symphysis)
Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.2 cun
- For prolapse of the uterus, direct the needle from Zǐgōng toward REN 2 (pubic symphysis)
through the muscular layer. Then rotate the needle until it wraps the muscle fibres, firmly
pull it upwards and outwards, and tape it to the skin in this raised position for 20-30
minutes.
Actions
Raises and regulates qi
Regulates menstruation and alleviates pain
Indications
Prolapse of the uterus, infertility, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding.
Location and needling for Yao Qi - ANSWER 2 cun superior to the tip of the coccyx
(similar to DU 2?)
1
,Puncture subcutaneously upward 1-2 cun, or moxa.
Indications
Epilepsy, H/A, insomnia, constipation
PC 1 crosses the ______channel(s) - ANSWER LV, GB and SJ
What are the 3 silly geese points? (Location, Actions, Indications) - ANSWER SJ 21 - In the
depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of
the mandible.
SI 19 - With the mouth open, this point is located in the depression between the middle of
the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible.
GB 2 - In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of
the mandible anteriorly. Locate this point with the mouth wide open.
"like an elevator going up"
Actions
Benefits the ears, eliminates wind and clears heat
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Indications
Tinnitus, deafness, redness, swelling, pain and purulent discharge from the ear, itching of
the ear.
Mumps, toothache, windstroke, deviation of the mouth and eye, pain of the mandibular
joint, dislocation of the jaw, difficulty in masticating, disorientation.
Which points are on the mid axillary line, and in which ICS? - ANSWER HT 1 - apex of
axilla
GB 22 - 4th ICS; 3 cun inferior to axilla; at the level of the nipple
2
,SP 21 - 6th (or 7th) ICS; 6 cun inferior to axilla
Location of GB 35 - ANSWER 7 cun above lateral malleolus, posterior to fibula
Location of SI 15 - ANSWER 2 cun lateral to the spinous process of C7
Location of SI 6 - ANSWER When the palm of the hand is placed on the chest, this point is
located on the dorsal aspect of the head of the ulna, in a cleft level with and to the radial
side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna.
This SI channel point near the wrist can treat shoulder pain - ANSWER SI 6
This KD channel point near the ankle can treat dementia - ANSWER KD 4
Jing-Well Point actions - ANSWER - Treat upper reaches of the meridian
- Treat heart/chest fullness
- Clear heat & restore consciousness
- Treat disorders of the spirit
5 Shu Points: Which category
- Treat upper reaches of the meridian
- Treat heart/chest fullness
- Clear heat & restore consciousness
- Treat disorders of the spirit - ANSWER Jing-Well
Ying-Spring Point actions - ANSWER - Clear heat
- Treat changes in complexion
3
, - Treat channels and zang organs
5 Shu Points: Which Category
- Clear heat
- Treat changes in complexion
- Treat channels and zang organs - ANSWER Ying-Spring
Shu-Stream Point actions - ANSWER YANG CHANNELS
- treat disorders of their respective channels
YIN CHANNELS
- treat disorders of their respective zang
- May tonify qi/blood/yin or warm the yang
- May Transform Dampness (Tx Joint Pain, Heaviness)
5 Shu Points: Which Category
YANG CHANNELS
- treat disorders of their respective channels
YIN CHANNELS
- treat disorders of their respective zang
- May tonify qi/blood/yin or warm the yang
- May Transform Dampness (Tx Joint Pain, Heaviness) - ANSWER Shu-Stream
Jing-River Point actions - ANSWER - Chills, Fever, Cough
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