145 important points - part 1 + 2 (LU, LI) Flashcards

1
Q

this point opens the Lung water passage

A

LI6

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2
Q

this LU point opens the water passages, for Yang edema

A

LU7

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3
Q

yuan-source pt of Lung

so it tonifies the LU

A

LU9

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4
Q

moxa here can treat hemorrhoids

A

LU6

hemorrhoids happen at the end of the LI so can use paired channel’s xi-cleft to treat

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5
Q

you can bleed this point for a sore throat

A

LU11

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6
Q

LU5 vs LU10 - whats the difference?

A

LU5 - good for Phlegm-Heat (exterior + interior)

LU10 - good for LU Heat (nostrils flaring)

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7
Q

luo-connecting point of LU

A

LU7

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8
Q

this point benefits sinews, promotes circulation of qi in the channels, stops pain, and expels wind…
so it is a good point for Bi syndrome, Wei syndrome, hives, etc

A

LI15 - Shoulder Transporting Point

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9
Q

local points for facial edema (yang) + feet edema (yin)

A
facial = DU26 (looks like a ditch/canal so it helps take water away)
ankle = SP5, GB41
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10
Q

dui xue to stop LU bleeding

A

UB17 + LU6

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11
Q

who is the fire engine?

A

LI11
(it clears heat but you have to give it an address i.e. to clear LV heat you would add LI11 to LV2 which is the LV ying-spring point)

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12
Q

this point treats internal Wind

A

LI4

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13
Q

3 best points to tonify SP qi

A

ST36 (horary)
SP3 (horary)
UB20 (SP back-shu)

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14
Q

dui-xue for powerful qi + blood tonic

A

LI10 + ST36
Leg 3 Miles + Arm 3 Miles
both are yang ming (abundant qi and blood)

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15
Q

dui xue to move blood

A

UB17 + SP10

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16
Q

LU7 vs LU9

A

LU7
exterior, interior
excess, deficiency
water (Yang edema)

LU9
interior
deficiency
phlegm (but petter pts for LU phlegm are LU5, LU1)

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17
Q

this point disperses exterior wind

can be used in both W-C and W-H

A

LI4

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18
Q

what is the exit point of LU

A

LU7

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19
Q

dui-xue to clear LU heat

A

LU10 + LI11

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20
Q

what is the master point of the Ren Mai?

A

LU7

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21
Q

Window of the Sky points

on the neck (not SCM)

A

RN22
UB10
DU16

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22
Q

command point for chest

A

PC6

23
Q

there are 4 of the 8 Extras whose master point is a primary channel’s junction point. name them.

A

LU7 - ren
PC6 - yin wei
SP4 - chong
SJ5 - yang wei

24
Q

pt for VISIBLE phlegm in the Lung

A

LU5

vs ST40 which is good for phlegm ANYWHERE in the body - both visible and invisible

25
Q

command point of the face/mouth

A

LI4

26
Q

command point for back

A

BL40

27
Q

command point for abdomen

A

ST36

28
Q

what 2 points are located at yin/yang or yang/yin transitions?

A

LI4 + LV3

29
Q

what is the KEY point for wind-cold

A

LU7

30
Q

Vessel influential point

so it benefits the Heart

A

LU9

31
Q

command point for head/neck?

A

LU7

32
Q

command point for phlegm (2)

A

ST40

PC5

33
Q

this point promotes delivery during labor

A

LI4

34
Q

influential point of Blood?

A

UB17

35
Q

command point for face/mouth

A

LI4

36
Q

important ying-spring points to clear organ heat?

A
LV2
HT8
ST44
LU10
KD2
37
Q

dui xue for wind-cold, wind-water

A

LU7 + LI4

host-guest

38
Q

LU5 is the sedation point (Water pt) so it is good for…

A

Phlegm

Phlegm-Heat

39
Q

this point can stop pain because it moves Qi

A

LI4

LV3 moves blood

40
Q

front-mu vs back-shu for LU1

A

LU1 - front-mu is for excess

UB13 - back-shu of LU, for deficiency

41
Q

this LU point is good for mental problems, manic disorder - because it is one of the 13 Ghost Points

A

LU11 - Ghost Faith

42
Q

Window of the Sky points

off the neck

A

LU3

PC1

43
Q

a possible T/P for this point would be:
T - red and yellow coating
P - rapid

A

LI11

44
Q

Window of the Sky points

on the SCM

A
ST9
LI18
SI16
SI17
SJ16
45
Q

xi-cleft of LU?

A

LU6

46
Q

2 points to add to LU7 for wind-cold

A

LI4

UB12 - Wind Gate

47
Q

this point clears heat - both organ heat and various other types
(not ying-spring)

A

LI11

48
Q

add this point to the guest-host tx for a W-C in order to open the nasal orifice

A

LI20 = Welcome Fragrance

LI20 + LU7 + LI4

49
Q

ying-spring pt of LU

A

LU10

50
Q

dui xue to stop hemoptysis (coughing blood)

A

LU6 + UB17 (influential point of Blood)

51
Q

dui-xue for Yang edema

A

LU7 + LI6 = both are luo-connecting points

you can +UB39 which is the lower He-sea of the SJ

52
Q

8 extra vessel combinations?

A

Ren - LU7
Yin Qiao - KD6

Du - SI3
Yang Qiao - BL62

Girdle - GB41
Yang Wei - TH5

Chong - SP4
Yin Wei - PC6

53
Q

difference between yang edema + yin edema

A

yang edema = ACUTE, from invasion of wind-water, edema is in face
yin edema = CHRONIC, due to KD/SP yang xu, usually in the ankles