Acupuncture Flashcards
What do the Ren, Du, and Chong have in common?
- All originate in Uterus/Lower abdomen
- All have pathways up the front of body
- All have pathways up the spine
- All channels wrap around mouth and have path to eyes
Which channel is the Sea of Yang?
Du
What is the confluent point of the Du?
SI3 - often coupled with UB62
Which channel runs up the spine, enters brain at DU16 an exits the brain at DU20?
Du channel
What organs does the DU channel enter?
- Brain
- Heart
- Kidneys
What are pathologies of the DU?
Pathway:
- back pain
- stiffness in spine
- headaches
- stiff neck
Sea of Yang Pathologies:
- Low energy
- Lethargic
- Liver yang rising (dizziness, tinnitus, red face, throbbing headache)
What are the crossing points of the DU channel?
UB12 and Ren 1
What channel is the Sea of Yin?
Ren channel
What are the master and couple points of the Ren?
LU 7 and KD6
What are the crossing points of the Ren channel?
DU28 and ST 1
What are the pathologies of the Ren?
Pathway:
- UB issues (Ren 3)
- Enters uterus (miscarriages, infertility, leukorrhea, menstrual issues
- SI Pathologies - Ren 4
- Stomach pathologies - Ren 12
- Heart - Ren 14
- Ren 17 - PC & Influential of Qi
- passes thru throat - difficulty speaking/coughing
- Face - bell’s palsy, problems with lips, eyes, post stroke
Sea of Yin pathologies:
- any yin deficiency
Which channel is the Sea of Blood?
Chong - Penetrating vessel
What are the master and connecting points of the Chong?
SP4 and PC6
What channel originates in the lower abdomen/uterus, crosses Ren 1, and goes to ST30, then goes inward to KD11 and runs up the abdomen crossing KD11-21 and Ren 7, and then disperses in the chest
Chong channel
What are pathologies of the Chong?
Pathway related:
- pain/distension in the abdomen
- chest pain/tightness
- asthma
- running piglet qi
Sea of blood related:
- irregular menstruation
- dysmenorrhea
What are the master and couple point of the Dai Mai?
GB41 and SJ5
What channel starts in region of LV13 and wraps horizontally across the body crossing GB26 - GB28
Dai Mai
What are pathologies of the Dai Mai?
Pathway related:
- Hip, back
- abdominal pain
- hernia
- leukorrhea
- prolapse
- any issue that presents with pain that wraps around
Gallbladder channel related:
- headache in temples
- hypochondriac pain
- hepatobilary disorders (gallstones)
- arthritis/joint pain (wood element)
What channel is known as the Yang Motility vessel?
Yang Qiao
What are the Master and Couple points of the Yang Qiao?
UB62 and SI3
What is a crossing point for the Yang Qiao and Yang Wei?
SI10 & GB20
What channel begins at UB62, travels down to UB61 and then ascends up lateral leg and torso crossing UB59, GB29, up to SI10. It then runs over the shoulder crossing at LI15 and LI16, ascends up the side of the neck to ST4. It runs upward crossing ST3 and ST1 and UB1. It then travels over the head and goes to GB20 where it enters the brain.
Yang Qiao
What are the crossing points of the Yang Qiao channel?
SI10, LI15, LI16, ST3, ST1, UB1, GB20
What are the pathologies of the Yang Qiao channel?
Motility related:
- tightness/spasm on lateral aspect of leg
- foot everted
- hip externally rotated
- back pain/tightness
UB 1 related - Insomnia (cannot close eyes)
Brain-related - Daytime epilepsy
What channel is known as the Yin Motility vessel?
Yin Qiao
What are the Master and couple points of the Yin Qiao?
KD6 and LU7
What channel begins at KD6, runs up medial side of leg crossing KD8, and continues upward alongside the genitals and continues up the front of the abdomen up the front of the neck and travels to UB1 where it enters the brain
Yin Qiao
What extraordinary meridian would you use for running piglet qi?
The Chong
What meridians primarily treat muscle imbalances?
Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao
What are the pathologies associated with the Yin Qiao?
Motility related:
- medial aspect of leg tight/spasm
- foot inverted
- hip internally rotated
- may also have back pain
UB 1 related:
- Hypersomnia (can’t keep eyes open)
Brain related:
- nighttime epilepsy
What is the Xi Cleft of the Yin Qiao?
KD 8
What is the Xi Cleft of the Yang Qiao
UB 59
What is the other name for the Yang Wei meridian?
Yang Linking Vessel
What is the Master point and couple point of the Yang Wei?
Master Point: SJ 5
Couple Point: GB 41
Which channel begins at UB63 and ascends up the lateral side of the leg crossing at GB35, ascends up the lateral side of the body to SI 10, then crosses over the posterior aspect of the shoulder to SJ 15 and GB 21. Then it ascends up the lateral side of neck and face to ST 8. It then travels to GB13 and crosses GB13-20. It then goes to DU 16 and DU 15?
Yang Wei Channel
What are the pathologies of the Yang Wei channel?
- Pathologies that involve multiple yang channels/organs
- Most commonly used for external attack
– fever/chills, floating pulse
What is the Xi Cleft of the Yang Wei?
GB35
What is another name for the Yin Wei meridian?
Yin Linking Vessel
What is the Master point and Couple point of the Yin Wei?
Master point: PC 6
Couple point: SP 4
What channel begins at KD9 and runs up medial side of leg and front of abdomen crossing SP 12, 13, 15, 16 and LV 14. It then travels up the abdomen and chest to Ren 22 and Ren 23
The Yin Wei channel
What is the Xi Cleft of the Yin Wei?
KD 9
What are the pathologies of the Yin Wei?
- Any pathology that involves multiple yin channels
- Most commonly used for chest/heart pain
What points are on the helix of the ear?
- Hemorrhoids
- Er Jian (Ear Apex) (Clears heat)
- Liver Yang - aligned with Darwins’ Tubercle
What points are on the Scapha?
- Upper extremity landmarks
- Clavicle
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Wrist
- Fingers
What points are on the Superior Anti-Helix crus?
Lower Extremity landmarks:
- hip
- knee
- toe
- ankle
- heel
What points are on the Inferior Anti-helix crus?
Pelvic Structures:
- Buttocks
- Ischium
- Sympathetic
What points are on the Anti-Helix?
The Trunk of the Body:
- Abdomen
- Chest
- Cervical vertebrae
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
What points are on the anti-tragus?
Regions of head:
- mostly treating headaches
- Forehead
- Occiput
- Temple
What points are on the triangular fossa?
Shenmen
What points are on the Cavum Concha?
Organs:
- Spleen
- Heart
- Lung
- Trachea
- Esophagus
What points are on the Cymba Concha?
Organs:
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Kidney
- Pancreas
- Portions of intestines (duodenum)
What points are on the Lobe of the ear?
Portions of the face:
- Tongue
- Eye
- Jaw
- Internal Ear
- Tonsil
