Acupuncture Flashcards
1
Q
there are ____ bilateral meridians
A
12
2
Q
acupuncture meridians flow through ____ planes
A
fascial
3
Q
there are __ midline meridians
A
2
4
Q
superficial flow of energy throughout the body
A
meridians
5
Q
is both diagnostic and therapeutic
A
meridian therapy
6
Q
heart/SI
A
left distal fire
7
Q
liver/gallbladder
A
wood (middle left)
8
Q
kidney/bladder
A
water (left proximal)
9
Q
lung/large intestine
A
metal (right distal)
10
Q
Stomach/spleen
A
earth (right middle)
11
Q
circulation sex/triple warmer
A
fire (proximal right)
12
Q
if more than 1 pulse TLs look to
A
occiput
13
Q
if no pulse TL
A
atlas
14
Q
when a pulse TLs what do you do next?
A
- muscle test associated muscles for weak muscle
- TL alarm point associated with alarm point
* * makes weak muscle strong - Nutrition
- adjust associated point
- tonification points
15
Q
how do you address tonification
A
tap and rub (can use anything to stimulate it)
16
Q
Sedation points
A
strong indicator muscle should go weak when tapped
17
Q
connector points
A
Luo points
