Acupuncture Flashcards
What are acupoints?
A hole in the skin which communicates with one or more internal organs by way of a meridian.
What is the TCM theory behind each acupoint?
Each acupoint communicates with one of the body’s Zang or Fu organs and reflects the condition of the organ.
What are some characteristics of of acupoints?
Decreaesd electrical resistance, free nerve endings associations, blood vessels.
What are the Zang organs (6)
Lung, Heart, Spleen, liver, kidney, pericardium
What are the Fu organs (6)
Large intestines, Small intestines, Stomach, Gall bladder, bladder, Triple heater
How does Gunn Group the acupoints
into types- Type 1: motor points. Type 2: midline points where bilateral superficial nerves. overlap.
Type 3: over superficial nerves or plexuses
Type 4: located at muscle tendon junctions
Where are most of the points Dung grouped located/
Found mostly in depressions located along the cleavage between muscles, tendons or bones.
What is the neurophysiolgoic basis of AP
Nociceptors respond to mechanical, thermal and chemical stimuli. Provides diffuse noxious inhibitory control, hyperstimulation analgesia, stress analgesia.
T/F the needle gauge for acupuncture needles are about 28-34
True
What are some adverse effects of needling?
Bent, broken or stuck needles. Puncture organs, hematomas, Exacerbation of clinical signs.
what material is preferred for acupuncture needles? What are most made of?
Gold
Stainless steel
What are ashi or trigger points?
Very sore senstivie spots- knots in muscle
How can acupuncture treat the trigger points
Stick the needle right in the point to release tension and pain.
T/F Trigger points can cause different kinds of headaches
True
What points make up the hip triangle?
BL 54, GB 29, GB30
What is the master point for the caudal back and hips? What does it treat
BL 40 (popliteal fossa), Pelvic limb pain, weakness, stifle pain
What is the master point for the stomach and GI tract? What does it treat
ST 36. GI motility issues or disease, pelvic limb dysfunction
what is the master point of the chest and cranial abdomen? What does it treat
PC 6; nausea and vomiting, cranial GI tract dysfunction, cardiac arrhythmiasW
What is the master point off the face and mouth? What does it treat
LI 4; dental pain, facial pain, headache, sympathetic regulation
What is the main calming point?
GV 20. Rostral to nuchal crest. Treats agitation, headaches, dizziness etc
What is the resuscitation point?
GV 26- activates the sympathetic nervous system.
