accupuncture Flashcards
zang organs
solid. heart, spleen, kidney, pericardium
fu organs
hollow
intestines
triple heater
bladder
types of needles
fine, flexible, 28-34g, mild moderate to strong stimulation
when can you see exacerbation of clinical signs
24-48 hours post op
how to find ashi trigger points
can be central knots, can go to attachments of these muscles, or points of sensitivity
master point for the pelvic limbs
BL 54
what are the points in the hip triangle
BL 54
GB29
GB30
what is the hip traingle for
OA, hip dysplasia
master point for the caudal back and hips
BL 40, popliteal fossa
what is the BL 40 point for
pelvic limb pain, weakness, urinary retention, stifle pain
master point for the GIT
ST 36
what does ST 36 do
stifle pain, GI pain, pelvic limb issues
what is our linear points
ST 36- master gi point
GV20- agitation point
master point of the chest and cranial abdomen
PC 6.
PC6
for nausea vomiting, cranial GIT, cardiac arrhythmias