Acupuncture Flashcards
IR Lamps should never be placed closer than _ inches to any person or surface?
12 inches
Extra Points
Sifeng is on the (dorsal/palmar) surface of the hand; in the midpoint of the transverse creases of the (distal/proximal) interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers?
Palmar
Proximal
Scalp
What is the location of the Chorea and Tremor Line?
Parallel with and 1.5cm anterior to Motor Line
Scalp
What is the indication of the Chorea and Tremor Line?
- Sydenham’s chorea
- Tremors
- Palsy
- Related syndromes
Scalp
What is the location of the Motor Line?
Starts from a point .5cm posterior to midpoint of midline
Stretches diagonally across head to a point at the intersection of the zygomatic arch and hairline at the temple
Scalp
Indication of Upper 1/5 of Motor Line?
Paralysis of LOWER limb on OPPOSITE side
Scalp
Indication of 2nd/ 3rd 1/5 of Motor Line?
Paralysis of UPPER limb on OPPOSITE side
Scalp
Indication of lower 2/5 of Motor Line?
- Upper motor neuron paralysis of face on OPPOSITE side;
- motor aphasia Speech 1,
- dribbling saliva, impaired speech
Scalp
Location of Sensory Line?
Line parallel and 1.5cm posterior to Motor Line
Scalp
Indication of Upper 1/5 of Sensory Line?
- LBP on opposite side or pain or paresthesia of that area
- Occipital h/a
- stiff neck
- vertigo
Scalp
Indication of middle 2/5 of Sensory Line?
Pain, numbness, paresthesia of UPPER limb on the opposite side
Scalp
Indication of lower 2/5 of Sensory Line?
- Migraine h/a (opposite side)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (opposite side)
- Toothache (opposite side)
- arthritis of the temperomandibular joint
Scalp
Location of Blood Vessel Dilation and Constriction Line?
Parallel with and 1.5cm anterior to Chorea and tremor control area
Scalp
Indication of Blood Vessel Dilation and Constriction line?
Superficial edema, HTN
Scalp
Location of Vertigo and Hearing Area on scalp?
Horizontal line 1.5cm above and centered on apex of ear; 4cm in length
Scalp
Indication of Vertigo & Hearing area?
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Diminished Hearing
- Meniere’s Syndrome
Scalp
Location of Speech #3 Area
Overlaps vertigo and hearing area at midpoint and continues 3cm posteriorly
Scalp
Indication of Speech #3 area
Receptive Aphasia
Aka Wernicke’s Aphasia - Person can speak well and use long sentences, but what they say does not make sense
Scalp
Location of Voluntary Movement area on scalp?
Hint: Scalp area that looks like an arrow
Tuber parietale origin; three needles can be inserted inferiorly, anteriorly, and posteriorly to a length of 3cm, between them, the 3 lines will form a 40 deg angle
Scalp
Indication of Voluntary Movement area of scalp?
Apraxia
The loss of ability to carry out skilled movements and gestures; despite having the physical ability and the desire to do them
Scalp
Location of Leg Motor & Sensory Area of Scalp?
Parallel with midline of head 1cm beside the midpoint (bilaterally), 3cm long
Scalp
Indication of Leg Motor & Sensory area
- Paralysis, pn, numbness of lower limb
- Acute lower back sprain
- Nocturnal urination
- Prolapsed Uterus
Scalp
Location of Speech #2 area on scalp
Vertical line 2cm beside the tuber parietale on back of head, 3cm in length
Scalp
Indication of Speech #2 Area?
Nominal Aphasia
Subject has difficulty remembering or recognizing names the subject should know well
Scalp
Indication of Speech #1 area?
Motor Aphasia
Inability to speak or organize muscular movements of speech
Scalp
Location of Vision area on scalp?
1cm lateral to external occipital protuberance, parallel to midline of head, 4cm in length extending upwards
Scalp
Indication of Vision area on scalp?
Cortical blindness
Cerebral blindness - blindness that is secondary to damage of visual pathways in brain; Blindness with no ophthalmological damage.
Scalp
Location of Balance area on scalp
3cm lateral to external occipital protuberance, parallel to midline of head, 4cm in length, extending downward
Scalp
Indication of Balance Area on scalp?
Loss of balance d/t cerebellar disorders
Scalp
Location of Thoracic Cavity area on scalp?
Midway betw. and parallel with ST area and midline of head, bilaterally, 2cm in length
Scalp
Indication of Thoracic Cavity area on scalp?
- Asthma
- Chest pn
- Intermittent, supraventricular tachycardia
Scalp
Location of Stomach area on scalp?
Beginning at hairline, directly above pupil of the eye, parallel w/ midline of head, 2cm in length extending posteriorly
Scalp
Indication of Stomach area on scalp?
Discomfort in upper abdomen
Scalp
Location of Liver and Gallbladder area on Scalp?
A line, 2cm in length extending anteriorly from the Stomach area
Scalp
Indication of Liver and Gallbladder area on scalp?
Pain in URQ of abdomen and/or right ribcage; chronic hepatitis
Scalp
Location of Reproduction Area on scalp?
Parallel and lateral to Stomach area at a distance equal to that between Stomach area and Thoracic Cavity area, 2cm in length
Scalp
Indication of Reproduction Area on scalp?
- Abnormal Uterine bleeding,
- Combine with leg motor area for prolapsed uterus
Heat lamps on a timer should not be on for more than _ minutes
10-15 minutes
Name this muscle meridian
BL Muscle Meridian
Name this muscle meridian
SP Muscle Meridian
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SI Muscle Meridian
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LU Muscle Meridian
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GB Muscle Meridian
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LV Muscle Meridian
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SJ Muscle Meridian
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PC Muscle Meridian
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ST Muscle Meridian
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KD Muscle Meridian
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LI Muscle Meridian
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HT Muscle Meridian
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LU Primary
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LI Primary
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ST Primary
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SP Primary
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HT Primary
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SI Primary
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BL Primary
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KD Primary
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PC Primary
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SJ Primary
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GB Primary
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LV Primary
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Du Channel
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Yang Qiao Meridian
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Chong Meridian
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Yin Qiao Meridian
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Yang Wei Meridian
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Yin Wei Meridian
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Ren Meridian
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Dai Meridian
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1st Confluence
BL/ KD Divergent
BL = dotted line
KD = solid line
Name these meridians
2nd Confluence
ST/SP Divergent
ST = dotted line
SP = solid line
Name these meridians
3rd Confluence
GB/LV Divergent
GB = dotted line
LV = solid line
Name these meridians
4th Confluence
SI/HT Divergent
SI = dotted line
HT = solid line
Name these meridians
5th Confluence
LI/LU Divergent
LI = dotted line
LU = solid line
Name these meridians
6th Confluence
SJ/PC Divergent
SJ = dotted line
PC = solid line
Name these meridians
SP Great Luo aka
Major Collateral of the SP
Name these meridians
Ren & Du Luo/Collateral Channels
Name these meridians
Six Foot Luo-Collaterals
SP/KD/LV
ST/BL/GB
Name these meridians
Six Hand Luo-Collaterals
HT/PC/LU
SI/SJ/LI
Caution at this point for Radial Artery
LU9
Caution at this point for Ulnar Artery
HT7
Caution at this point for Axillary Artery
HT1
Caution at this point for Supraclavicular Artery & Vein
ST12
Caution at this point for Subclavian Artery
ST13
Caution at this point for Carotid Artery
ST9
Caution at this point for Femoral Artery
SP11
Caution at this point for Femoral Artery & Vein
LV12
Caution at this point for popliteal artery
BL40
Caution at this point for Dorsalis Pedis Artery
ST42
Broca’s Aphasia or Motor Aphasia is treated by which area on the scalp?
Lower 2/5 of the Motor Line
Broca’s Aphasia = limited language; loss of normal grammatical structure
Crossing Points of the LU Channel?
NONE
Crossing points of the HT Channel?
NONE
Crossing points of the PC Channel?
NONE
All primary channels (-) their pertaining organ and (-) their paired organ
Enter
Connect
The LU Channel originates from
The Middle Jiao
(Arguably ST, arguably CV12)
The exit point of the LU
LU7
The LU Channel crosses what areas of the body?
Diaphragm
SP/ ST (arguable)
The LI distributes through the (-) teeth and gum and curves around the the (-) lip
Lower
Upper
The ST Channel originates where?
LI20/ Side of the nose and travels up to BL1
ST Channel distributes around the (-) gum
Upper
The Tibial Branch of the ST terminates at ?
Lateral side of middle toe
The Exit Point of the ST
ST42
The SP Channel crosses many of this category of points
Many Front Mus - CV3, CV4, GB24, LV14, LU1
SP goes to the (-) of the tongue where it spreads over the (-) surface
Root
Lower
An internal branch of the SP leaves the (-), passes upward through the (-), and enters the (-), where it connects with the (-) meridian
ST
Diaphragm
HT
HT
These two meridians enter the eye
LV, HT
The HT originates where?
In the HT
Branch 1 of the HT Channel goes through the (-) to connect to its paired organ of (-)
Diaphragm
SI
Branch 2 of the HT meridian goes up to meet the LV meridian at the (-)
Eye
Branch 3 of the HT Meridian runs across the chest through the (-) and descends down the ulnar aspect of the arm from the (-)
LU
Underarm
The SI crosses 2 of [these organs] and 2 of [this type of channel]
Intestines (SI and LI)
Shaoyang Channels (GB and SJ)
The SI doesn’t enter the eye, but it distributes where around the eye?
Both canthus
