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AcuPoints Flashcards

1
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Jing-Well

A

end of fingers/toes
conditions of “fullness below the heart” - stifling sensation in chest, chest pain, mental disorder
Functions: quickly eliminate PF, revive consciousness

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Ying-Spring

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metacarpal/metatarsal area
2nd points from end of fingers/toes
Functions: eliminate PF powerfully, clear heat especially febrile disease

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3
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Shu-Stream

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wrist/ankle
3rd point from end of fingers/toes (except GB - 4th)
Functions: heavy body sensation/joint pain caused by damp,

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Jing-River

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forearm/lower leg

Functions: alternating cold/heat conditions, wheezing/asthma/throat conditions

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5
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He-Sea

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elbow/knee

Functions: treat rebellious qi, digestive related conditions

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Lower He-Sea

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Fu organs on foot Yang Ming-M

Functions: Fu organ disease

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Yuan pt

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connected to Luo pt of M of Yin-Yang counterpart
originate from Dantian (below umbilicus b/t KI)
Functions: balance Yin-Yang, disperse excess, tonify deficiency, stabilise emotion
Yin-M: overlap with shu-stream (3rd from extremity)
Yang-M: 4th pt (except GB - 5th) from extremity

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LU-M Hand Tai Yin yuan pt

A

Taiyuan (LU9)

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LI-M Hand Yang Ming yuan pt

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Hegu (LI4)

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10
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ST-M Foot Yang Ming yuan pt

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ST42

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11
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SP-M Foot Tai Yin yuan pt

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SP3

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12
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HT-M Hand Shao Yin yuan pt

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Shenmen (HT7)

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13
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SI-M Hand Tai Yang yuan pt

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SI4

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BL-M Foot Tai Yang yuan pt

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BL64

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KI-M Foot Shao Yin yuan pt

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Taixi (KI3)

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16
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PC-M Hand Jue Yin yuan pt

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Daling (PC7)

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17
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TE-M Hand Shao Yang yuan pt

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TE4

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18
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GB-M Foot Shao Yang

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GB41

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19
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LR-M Foot Jue Yin pt

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Taochong (LR3)

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20
Q

Xi-cleft pt

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stagnation in meridians

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21
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LU-M Hand Tai Yin xi-cleft pt

A

Kongzhi (LU6)

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22
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LI-M Hand Yang Ming xi-cleft pt

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Wenliu (LI7)

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ST-M Foot Yang Ming xi-cleft pt

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Liangqiu (ST34)

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SP-M Foot Tai Yin xi-cleft pt

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Diji (SP8)

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HT-M Hand Shao Yin xi-cleft pt

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Yinxi (HT6)

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SI-M Hand Tai Yang xi-cleft pt

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Yanglao (SI6)

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27
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BL-M Foot Tai Yang xi-cleft pt

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Jinmen (BL63

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28
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KI-M Foot Shao Yin xi-cleft pt

A

Shuiquan (KI5)

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29
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PC-M Hand Jue Yin xi-cleft pt

A

Ximen (PC4)

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30
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TE-M Hand Shao Yang xi-cleft pt

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Huizhong (TE7)

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31
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Yin Qiao Mai xi-cleft pt

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Jiaoxin (KI8)

32
Q

Yang Qiao Mai xi-cleft pt

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Fuyang (BL59)

33
Q

Yin Wei Mai xi-cleft pt

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Zhubin (KI9)

34
Q

Yang Wei Mai xi-cleft pt

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Yangjiao (GB35)

35
Q

Front-Mu pt

A

Qi of Z-F organs infused and converge on chest/abdomen

treat acute excess condition

36
Q

Back-Shu pt

A

Qi of Z-F organs flow to back and lumbar

chronic deficient disorder including emotional and mental conditions

37
Q

LU Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Zhongfu (LU1)
BS: Feishu (BL13)

38
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LI Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Tianshu (ST25)
BS: Dachangshu (BL25)

39
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ST Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Zhongwan (CV13)
BS: Weishu (BL21)

40
Q

SP Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Zhongmen (LR13)
BS: Pishu (BL20)

41
Q

HT Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Juque (CV14)
BS: Xinshu (BL15)

42
Q

SI Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Guanyuan (CV4)
BS: Xiaochangshu (BL27)

43
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BL Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Zhongji (CV3)
BS: Pangguanshu (BL28

44
Q

KI Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Jingmen (GB25)
BS: Shenshu (BL23)

45
Q

PC Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

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FM: Tianzhong (CV17)
BS: Jueyinshu (BL13)

46
Q

TE Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Shimen (CV5)
BS: Sanjiaoshu (BL22)

47
Q

GB Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Riyue (GB24)
BS: Danshu (BL19)

48
Q

LR Front-Mu and Back-Shu pts

A

FM: Qimen (LR14)
BS: Ganshu (BL18)

49
Q

Zang influential pt

A

Zhangmen (LR13)

50
Q

Fu influential pt

A

Zhongwan (CV12)

51
Q

Tendons influential pt

A

Yanglingquang (GB34)

52
Q

Marrow influential pt

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Juegu/Xuanzhong (GB39)

53
Q

Blood influential pt

A

Geshu (BL17)

54
Q

Bone influential pt

A

Dazhu (BL11)

55
Q

Vessels influential pt

A

Taiyuan (LU9)

56
Q

Qi influential pt

A

Tianzhong (CV17

57
Q

Mother and son pt

A

tonifying and reducing

58
Q

LU mother and son pts

A

M: Taiyuan (LU9)
S: Chize (LU5)

59
Q

LI mother and son pts

A

M: Quchi (LI11)
S: Erjian (LI2)

60
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ST mother and son pts

A

M: ST41
S: ST45

61
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SP mother and son pts

A

M: SP2
S: SP5

62
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HT mother and son pts

A

M: HT9
S: Shenmen (HT7)

63
Q

SI mother and son pts

A

M: SI3
S: SI8

64
Q

BL mother and son pts

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M: BL67
S: BL65

65
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KI mother and son pts

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M: KI7
S: KI1

66
Q

PC (fire) mother and son pts

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M: PC9
S: PC7

67
Q

TE (fire) mother and son pts

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M: TE3
S: TE10

68
Q

GB mother and son pts

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M: GB43
S: GB38

69
Q

LR mother and son pts

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M: LR8
S: LR2

70
Q

contraindicated in pregnancy

A 
LU7
LI4
ST12
ST25
SP6
71
Q

command pt

A 
head+face - LI4
epigastric -ST36
hypochondrium - GB34
upper back - SI3
lower back - BL40
72
Q

menstruation points

A

CV4
CV6 - chong mai
CV3 - damp/LJ cold
LU7 - confluent of ren

73
Q

wind points

74
Q

sweating points

A

LI4+KI7 - stop/stim sweating
HT6 - stop sweating for deficient heat
SI7 0 induce sweating for PF blocking pores

75
Q

PHL points

A

PC5 - invisible+visible

LU9 - visible in chest

Acupuncture (17 decks)

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