3 arm yin - LU/ HT/ PC Flashcards
LU 1
PINYIN
Category
actions/indications
LU 1 Zhongfu (middle palace)
On the lateral aspect of the chest, in the 1st ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline, 1 cun inferior to LU2
Entry point
Front mu of the lung
Disperses and descends the LU qi to relieve cough and wheezing- chough, wheezing, oppression and pain of the chest, phlegm
Clear lung heat - febrile disease with lung symptoms, wasting and thirsting disorder, dry cough
Regulates the water passages - swelling of the face
Descends the ST qi to relieve vomiting and nausea - vomiting and nausea
LU 2
On the antero-lateral aspect of the chest, below the lateral extremity of the clavicle, 6 cun lateral to the midline, in the center of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle
LU 3
CATEGORY
WOH
On the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold and 6 cun superior to LU5, in the depression between the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the shaft of the humerus
LU 4
On the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun inferior to the ancillary fold and 5 cun superior to LU-5 in the depression between the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the shaft of the humerus
LU 5
category
actions/indications
On the cubital crease of the elbo, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii
he -sea water point
Clears lung heat and descends rebellious qi- cough, wheezing, fever, hemoptysis, sore throat, oppression and pain of the chest
Resolves phlegm in the lungs- coughing with expectoration of profuse phlegm
Activates the channel and relieves pain- pain of the shoulder and elbow
Regulates the water passages - enuresis and frequent urination
Subdues rebellious ST qi- acute diarrhea, constipation, and vomiting
LU 6
CATEGORY
Xi cleft point
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to LU9, on the line connecting LU9 and LU5
LU 7
pinyin
category
actions/indications
LU 7 Lieque (broken sequence)
Exit,
Luo
Master of the ren mai
Ruler of the neck and head
On the radial aspect of the forearm, approximately 1.5 cun to LI5 in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus
Releases the exterior and expels wind- chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, floating pulse, no sweating during a cold or sweating with no abetment of symptoms
Promotes the dispersing and descending function of the lungs to alleviate cough- cough, wheezing, pain and oppression of the chest
Regulates the ren mai-
Regulates the water passages - dysuria, edema, hematuria, facial edema, urinary retention
Activates the channel and relieves pain- HA, pain and stiffness of the neck
LU 8
Category
Jing river, metal
Above the wrist, 1 cun proximal to LU9, on the line connecting LU with LU6 in the depression at the base of the styloid process of the radius and on the radial side of the radial artery
LU 9
pinyin
category
actions/indications
LU9 Taiyuan (supreme abyss)
At the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus, level w/ HT7 (the proximal border of the pisiform bone)
Yuan source
Shu stream- earth
Hui meeting of the vessels
Tonifies lung qi -weak pulse, weak voice, shortness of breath, chronic, weak cough, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, allergies, susceptibility to colds and flu
Nourishes lung yin-
Transforms phlegm and stops cough
Promotes circulation of qi and blood and influences the pulse
Harmonizes the ST
Activates the channel and relieves pain- pain of the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back, medial aspect of arm and wrist
LU 10
Category
Ying spring - fire
On the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the midpoint of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles
LU 11
category
HT 1
category
actions/indications
HT 1
Entry
In the depression at the center of the axilla
Unbinds the chest - chest oppression, heart pain, and palpitations
Activates the channel and alleviates pain- pain, weakness and paralysis of the shoulder, axilla and arm
HT 2
3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, on the line connecting HT1 and HT3
HT 3
category
actions/indications
HT3
He sea, water
Midway between medial end of the cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus with the elbow flexed
Activates the channel and alleviates pain- chest and heart pain, spasm and numbness of the elbow and arm, pain in the axilla and hypochondriac region, stiffness and pain of the neck
Calms the shen, transforms phlegm and clears heat- anxiety, restlessness, inappropriate laughter, mania, depression
HT 4
On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris 1.5 cun proximal to HT 7
Jing river, metal
HT 5
pinyin
category
actions/indications
HT 5 Tongli
Luo connecting
Heavenly Star pain
On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to HT7
Calms the shen - anxiety, sadness, depression, fear, restlessness
Regulates HT qi- palpitations, tachycardia, bradycardia, irregular heartbeat, chest pain
Benefits the tongue- aphasia, aphonia, stiffness of the tongue
Clears heart heat- enuresis, thirst, tongue ulcers, hematuria, dysuria, insomnia
HT 6
Category
Xi cleft
On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to HT 7
HT 7
pinyin
category
actions/indications
HT 7 Shenmen (spirit gate)
Shu stream, earth
yuan
child/ reduction point
At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone
Tonifies the HT -insomnia, poor memory, palpitations, restlessness, heart pain
Calms the shen- mania, depression, epilepsy, a tendency to crying or grief
Clears heart heat- red face, yellow sclera, pain, dryness and congestion of the throat, hemoptysis
HT 8
Category
HT 8
Ying spring - fire
On the palm, in the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made
HT 9
category
Jing well, wood
Exit point
On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail, and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
PC 1
category
Entry point
WOH
Crossing point of PC, GB, LR, SJ
1 cun lateral to the nipple, in the 4th ICS
PC 2
On the anterior aspect of the arm, 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heats of biceps brachii muscle
PC 3
category
actions/indications
PC 3
He-sea, water point
On the transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of the biceps brachii muscle
Clears heat from the qi, nutritive( aka ying) and blood levels - febrile disease with agitation, thirst, dry mouth, sweating, bounding pulse, hemoptysis, hematemesis
Harmonizes the ST and intestines and stops vomiting- stomachache, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
Promotes the flow of qi and blood and relieves pain - heart pain, palpitations, cough, asthma, pain of the elbow or arm
PC 4
Category
Xi cleft
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to PC7, between the tendons of palmaris longus an flexor carpi radialis
PC 5
Category
Jing river, metal,
group luo of the 3 arm yin
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to PC7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC 6
pinyin
category
actions/indications
PC6 Neiguan (inner pass)
Luo connecting,
master point of the yin wei mai
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to PC7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Unbinds the chest and promotes the flow of qi and blood - heart disease: heart pain, palpitations Lung disease: cough, asthma, chest oppression
Calms the heart/shen- mental disorders: depression, insomnia, anxiety, mania, epilepsy, hysteria
Regulates the stomach and subdues rebellious qi - stomach disease: stomachache, vomiting
Resuscitates - shock, epilepsy
PC 7
category
actions/indications
PC 7
Shu stream, earth, yuan source point
At the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Activates the channel and collaterals and relieves pain - main indications: carpal tunnel syndrome
Clears heat from the heart and calms the shen - severe anxiety and insomnia, hysteria, mania, epilepsy
Unbinds the chest and promotes the flow of qi and blood - heart pain, palpitations, cough, asthma, chest oppression
Harmonizes the ST and intestines - St pain, vomiting, sudden turmoil disorder
PC 8
Category
Ying spring, fire, exit point, ghost point
On the palm, between the second and third metacarpal bones, in a depression proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint
PC 9
category
actions/indications
PC9
Jing will, wood point
In the center of the top of the middle finger
Alternate location: radial side of the middle finger, at the junction of the lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Clears heat- fever, restlessness
Eliminates interior wind - wind stroke
Rescues yang from collapse and restores consciousness - shock, aphonia, sunstroke, coma
Dredge channels and collaterals and relieves pain - heart and chest pain or oppression
