145 important points - part 1 + 2 (LU, LI) Flashcards
this point opens the Lung water passage
LI6
this LU point opens the water passages, for Yang edema
LU7
yuan-source pt of Lung
so it tonifies the LU
LU9
moxa here can treat hemorrhoids
LU6
hemorrhoids happen at the end of the LI so can use paired channel’s xi-cleft to treat
you can bleed this point for a sore throat
LU11
LU5 vs LU10 - whats the difference?
LU5 - good for Phlegm-Heat (exterior + interior)
LU10 - good for LU Heat (nostrils flaring)
luo-connecting point of LU
LU7
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
LI15 - Shoulder Transporting Point
local points for facial edema (yang) + feet edema (yin)
facial = DU26 (looks like a ditch/canal so it helps take water away) ankle = SP5, GB41
dui xue to stop LU bleeding
UB17 + LU6
who is the fire engine?
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)
this point treats internal Wind
LI4
3 best points to tonify SP qi
ST36 (horary)
SP3 (horary)
UB20 (SP back-shu)
dui-xue for powerful qi + blood tonic
LI10 + ST36
Leg 3 Miles + Arm 3 Miles
both are yang ming (abundant qi and blood)
dui xue to move blood
UB17 + SP10
LU7 vs LU9
LU7
exterior, interior
excess, deficiency
water (Yang edema)
LU9
interior
deficiency
phlegm (but petter pts for LU phlegm are LU5, LU1)
this point disperses exterior wind
can be used in both W-C and W-H
LI4
what is the exit point of LU
LU7
dui-xue to clear LU heat
LU10 + LI11
what is the master point of the Ren Mai?
LU7
Window of the Sky points
on the neck (not SCM)
RN22
UB10
DU16
command point for chest
PC6
there are 4 of the 8 Extras whose master point is a primary channel’s junction point. name them.
LU7 - ren
PC6 - yin wei
SP4 - chong
SJ5 - yang wei
pt for VISIBLE phlegm in the Lung
LU5
vs ST40 which is good for phlegm ANYWHERE in the body - both visible and invisible
command point of the face/mouth
LI4
command point for back
BL40
command point for abdomen
ST36
what 2 points are located at yin/yang or yang/yin transitions?
LI4 + LV3
what is the KEY point for wind-cold
LU7
Vessel influential point
so it benefits the Heart
LU9
command point for head/neck?
LU7
command point for phlegm (2)
ST40
PC5
this point promotes delivery during labor
LI4
influential point of Blood?
UB17
command point for face/mouth
LI4
important ying-spring points to clear organ heat?
LV2 HT8 ST44 LU10 KD2
dui xue for wind-cold, wind-water
LU7 + LI4
host-guest
LU5 is the sedation point (Water pt) so it is good for…
Phlegm
Phlegm-Heat
this point can stop pain because it moves Qi
LI4
LV3 moves blood
front-mu vs back-shu for LU1
LU1 - front-mu is for excess
UB13 - back-shu of LU, for deficiency
this LU point is good for mental problems, manic disorder - because it is one of the 13 Ghost Points
LU11 - Ghost Faith
Window of the Sky points
off the neck
LU3
PC1
a possible T/P for this point would be:
T - red and yellow coating
P - rapid
LI11
Window of the Sky points
on the SCM
ST9 LI18 SI16 SI17 SJ16
xi-cleft of LU?
LU6
2 points to add to LU7 for wind-cold
LI4
UB12 - Wind Gate
this point clears heat - both organ heat and various other types
(not ying-spring)
LI11
add this point to the guest-host tx for a W-C in order to open the nasal orifice
LI20 = Welcome Fragrance
LI20 + LU7 + LI4
ying-spring pt of LU
LU10
dui xue to stop hemoptysis (coughing blood)
LU6 + UB17 (influential point of Blood)
dui-xue for Yang edema
LU7 + LI6 = both are luo-connecting points
you can +UB39 which is the lower He-sea of the SJ
8 extra vessel combinations?
Ren - LU7
Yin Qiao - KD6
Du - SI3
Yang Qiao - BL62
Girdle - GB41
Yang Wei - TH5
Chong - SP4
Yin Wei - PC6
difference between yang edema + yin edema
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
