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What is the associated point for Lungs? What is the spondylogenic for Lungs?

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T4;C4

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What is the associated point for Gallbladder?

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T11

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What is the associated point for Adrenals? What is the spondylogenic for Adrenals?

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T5; C5

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What is the associated point for Heart? What is the spondylogenic for Heart?

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T6; C6

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What is the associated point for Governing Vessel?

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T7

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What is the associated point for Conception Vessel?

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T8

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What is the associated point for Liver?

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T9/T10

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What is the associated point for Spleen?

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T12

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What is the associated point for Stomach?

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L1

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What is the associated point for Triple Heater?

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L2

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What is the associated point for Kidney?

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L3

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What is the associated point for Colon?

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L4/L5

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What is the associated point for Small Intestine?

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S1/SI

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What is the associated point for Bladder?

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S2

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Chi moves in definite zones called…

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meridians

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What is imbalance in Chi?

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Too much or too little

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What is tui na?

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a holistic healthcare system used in China which does not use puncture techniques

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How do AK practitioners find meridians or points?

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Therapy localization

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True/false: A subluxation can cause an active acupuncture point.

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True. And an active acupuncture point can cause a subluxation!

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How many basic meridians are there?

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14

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Where do yin meridians begin or end?

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On the chest

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Yin meridians are considered the _________ organs.

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Solid

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Where do yang meridians begin and end?

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The face

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Yang meridians are considered the _________ organs.

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Hollow

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Where are most of the important acupuncture points (tonification points, sedation points, luo points, tsing points, etc.) located?
Upper extremity: Between the elbows and the finger tips | Lower extremity: Between the knees and the toe tips
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Which type of condition (yin or yang) would be acute, hot, spiky fever, disc, or condition of sudden onset?
Yang
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Which type of condition (yin or yang) would be chronic, slowly progressive, lingering, or causing decay
Yin
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What are the three factors of "The Law of Sedation"?
SSA: Stimulation, Sedation, and Anesthesia
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How do AK practitioners use acupuncture to block pain?
The Law of Stimulation
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What 3 basic things cause endorphin release?
1. ) chiropractic manipulation 2. ) acupuncture 3. ) laughter (other: prolonged aerobic exercise - "runner's high")
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What physical factor determines the distance of 1 tsun?
The PATIENT'S thumb. (Not the doctor's)
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What physical factor determines the distance of 3 tsun?
Width of the PATIENT'S hand. (Not the doctor's)
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When the tsun is broken down into 10 equal parts, this is called a ____.
Fen
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What is the purpose of tsun and fen?
Help locate points
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True/false: The AK practitioner can TL acupuncture points for the patient.
True. This is one of the rare times in which the practitioner can TL.
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What two things form our pulse points?
Coupled/paired meridians containing a yin and yang meridian
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Which 2 organs form the "metal" element?
Lung (Yin)/Large Intestine (Yang)
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Where does the Lung meridian begin?
About an inch below the coracoid process
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Where does the Lung meridian end?
LU11 (on the nail point of the thumb)
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What is the tonification point for Lung?
LU 9 (radial side of the wrist "crease" - palmar side)
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What is the sedation point for Lung?
LU 5 (radial side of the elbow "crease")
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What is the Luo point for Lung?
LU 7 (2 tsun up the forearm from LU 9 tonification point)
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What is the alarm point for the Lung?
LU 1 (1 tsun below the clavical, medial to the apex of the coracoid process)
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What are the 4 muscle related to the Lung meridian?
Serratus anterior, deltoid, coracobrachialis, and levator scapula (which is actually for parathyroid, but there is no parathyroid meridian)
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What is the associated point of the Lung?
BL 13 (T3/T4 between the TVPs)
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What is the B/E point for the Lung?
LI 20 (lateral margin of the nose, 1 fen away)
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Lung (including the yang times)
Lung (yin) 3am - 5am (metal) | Bladder (yang) 3pm - 5pm (water)
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What are the 4 emotions associated with Lung?
Sadness, grief, intolerance, and detachment
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Where does the Large Intestine meridian begin?
On the index finger
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Where does the Large Intestine meridian end?
``` LI 20 (lateral margin of the nose, 1 fen away) This is also the Large Intestine B&E point ```
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Where is the tonification point for the Large Intestine?
LI 11 (radial aspect of the elbow "crease" on the dorsal side)
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What is the sedation point for the Large Intestine?
LI 2 (radial side of index finger - distal to the base of the proximal phalynx)
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What is the luo point for Large Intestine?
LI 6 (3 tsun up the forearm from the radial wrist "crease" - on the dorsal side)
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What is the alarm point for Large Intestine?
ST 25 (1 and a half tsun lateral to the umbilicus)
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What is the associated point for Large Intestine?
BL 25 (L4/L5 - between TVPs)
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What are the 3 muscles related to the Large Intestine meridian?
TFL, hamstrings, quadratus lumborum
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What are the emotions associated with the Large Intestine meridian?
Controlling, holding on, guilt
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Large Intestine (including the yin times)
Large Intestine - Yang: 5am - 7am (metal) | Kidney - Yin: 5pm - 7pm (fire)
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Which 2 organs form the "earth" element?
Stomach/Spleen
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What is the B/E point for Stomach?
ST 1 (on the infra-orbital ridge, directly below the center of the pupil of the eye)
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Where does the Stomach meridian end?
Nail point of the second toe
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What is the tonification point for the Stomach?
ST 41 (anterior/dorsal side of the talo-tibial junction)
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What is the sedation point for the Stomach?
ST 45 (lateral nail point of the 2nd toe)
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What is the luo point for the Stomach?
ST 40 (on the shin, 8 tsun up from the lateral malleous)
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What is the alarm point for the Stomach?
CV 11 (halfway between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process)
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What is the associated point for Stomach?
BL 21 (T12/L1 between TVPs)
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What are the muscles related to the Stomach meridian?
PMC, biceps, SCM, TMJ muscles, neck flexors, and all the muscles below the elbow except for a few (flexor digit-minimi brevis, flexor pollicus longus, and brevis)
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What are the emotions related to the Stomach meridian?
Obsessive worry, disgust, greed
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Where does the Spleen meridian begin?
The medial nail point of the great toe
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Where does the Spleen meridian end?
Mid-axillary on the 6th intercostal space
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Where is the tonification point for the Spleen?
SP 2 (medial edge of the great toe, distal to the base of the proximal phalynx)
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What is the sedation point for the Spleen?
SP 5 (at the hollow, anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus)
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What is the luo point for the Spleen?
SP 4 (medial edge of the foot - proximal to the base of the 1st metatarsal)
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What is the alarm point for the Spleen?
LV 13 (at the tip of the 11th rib)
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What is the associated point for the Spleen?
BL 20 (T11/T12 between TVPs)
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What muscles are related to the Spleen meridian?
Middle and lower trapezius | There is no pancreas meridian, so also the pancreas-related muscles: Latissimus dorsi, triceps brachii, and anconeus
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What are the emotions related to the Spleen meridian?
Over thinking/worrying, anxiety about the future, inability to assimilate input
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What is the Heart meridian B/E point?
SI 19 (anterior to the tragus of the ear - 'Listening Palace')
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Which 2 organs form the first half of the "fire" element?
Heart/small intestine
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Where does the Heart meridian begin?
Axilla
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What is the tonification point for the Heart meridian?
HT 9 (at the radial nail point of the 5th finger)
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What is the sedation point for the Heart meridian?
HT 7 (on the palmar, ulnar side of the wrist "crease")
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What is an important point of consideration for the Heart meridian sedation point specifically?
Do NOT stimulate this point unless you are VERY sure of what you are doing!!! This point is called 'Spirit Gate' and can really hurt someone if not used correctly!
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What is the luo point for the Heart meridian?
HT 5 (1 tsun up the forearm from HT7)
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What is the alarm point for the Heart meridian?
CV 14 (1 tsun below tip of the xiphoid)
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What is the associated point for the Heart meridian?
BL 15 (T5/T6 between the TVPs)
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What is the one muscle associated with the Heart meridian?
Subscapularis
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What are the emotions associated with the Heart meridian?
Joy, anger, heartache, heartbreak, too much emotion
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Heart (including the yang times)
Heart - Yin: 11am - 1pm (fire) | Gallbladder - Yang: 11pm - 1am (wood)
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What is the B/E point of the Small Intestine?
SI 19 (Same as Heart, 'Listening Palace')
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Where does the Small Intestine meridian begin?
The ulnar nail point of the 5th finger
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Where does the Small Intestine meridian end?
right at the TMJ
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What is the tonification point for Small Intestine?
SI 3 (ulnar side, just distal to crease, dorsal side)
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What is the sedation point for the Small Intestine?
SI 8 (in the fossa between the olecranon and medial epicondyle of the humerus)
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What is the luo point for the Small Intestines?
SI 7 (posterior forearm, 5 tsun proximal to the wrist "crease" on medial border of the ulna)
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What is the alarm point for Small Intestines?
CV 4 (2 tsun above the superior border of the pubic symphysis)
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What is the associated point for the Small Intestines?
BL 27 (S1, level of 1st sacral foramen)
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What are the muscles associated with the Small Intestine meridian?
Quadriceps, abdominals, and flexor digiti minimi brevis
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What are the emotions associated with the Small Intestine meridian?
Insecurity, feeling divided, pulled in more than one direction, indecisiveness
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Small Intestines (including the yin times)
Sm. Intestines - Yang: 1pm - 3pm (fire) | Liver - Yin: 1am - 3am (wood)
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Which 2 organs form the "water" element?
Bladder/kidney
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The bladder meridian is the ________ meridian in the body.
Longest
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How many points does the bladder meridian have?
67
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Where is the B/E point for the Bladder?
BL 1 (medial orbit of the eye)
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Where does the Bladder meridian begin?
Medial canthus of the eye ('Eyes Bright')
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Where does the Bladder Meridian end?
Lateral nail point of the little toe
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What is the tonification point of the Bladder?
SI 3 (on lateral nail point of little toe)
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What is the sedation point for Bladder?
BL 65 (lateral foot, proximal to the 5th metatarsal head)
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What is the luo point for Bladder?
BL 58 (posterolateral leg, 8 tsun proximal to the lateral malleolus between gastrocnemius and soleus
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What is of important clinical relevance to BL 58?
It is used in ICV
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What is the alarm point for Bladder?
CV 3 (1 tsun below CV 4 above pubis)
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What are 4 key points along the Bladder meridian?
BL 1 ('Eyes Bright'), BL 54, BL 57 (where the two heads of the gastrocnemius meet), and BL 60 (kunlun)
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Which muscles are associated with the Bladder?
Sacrospinalis (one of the longest muscles in the body), tibialis anterior, peroneus tertius/longus/brevis, and extensor hallicus longus and brevis
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The Bladder meridian is the only meridian which splits (at about T1), where does it reconnect?
BL 50 (the gluteal fold)
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What is the associated point for Bladder?
The points over the rib heads
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What are the emotions associated with the Bladder meridian?
Fright, anxiety, futility, impatient, restless
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Bladder (including the yin times)
Bladder - Yang: 1pm - 3pm (water) | Lungs - Yin: 1am - 3am (metal)
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What is the B/E point for Kidney?
BL 1 - 'Eyes Bright'
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Where does the Kidney meridian begin?
Plantar surface of the foot
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Where does the kidney meridian end?
The chest at the junction of the first rib, clavicle, and sternum
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What is the tonification point for the Kidney?
KI 7 (3 tsun proximal and slightly posterior to the medial malleolus
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What is the sedation point for the Kidney?
KI 1 (plantar surface of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal at the crease made by toe flexion) ('Bubbling Spring')
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What is the luo point for the Kidney?
``` KI 4 (posterior to the medial malleolus) KI 5 (1 tsun distal to K4 on superior edge of calcaneus) ```
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What is the alarm point for Kidney?
GB 25 (tip of the 12th rib)
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What is the associated point for the Kidney?
BL 23 (L2/L3, between the TVPs)
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What are the muscle associated with the Kidney meridian?
Psoas, iliacus, upper trapezius (even though upper trap. is associated with eyes and the ear, it is on the Kidney meridian).
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What are the emotions associated with the Kidney meridian?
Fear, indecision, shame, fearful isolation
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Kidney (including the yang times)
Kidney - Yin: 5pm - 7pm (water) | Lg. Intestine - Yang: 5am - 7am (metal)
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What are the 2 organs that make up the second half of the "fire" element?
Circulation-sex and Triple Heater (or Triple Warmer or Burner )
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Where does the Circulation-Sex meridian begin?
Lateral to the nipple
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What is the B/E point for the Circulation-Sex meridian?
TW 23 (lateral edge of the eyebrow)
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Where does the Circulation-Sex meridian end?
Lateral nail point on the middle finger
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What is the tonification point for Circulation-Sex?
CX 9 (radial nail point of the middle finger)
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What is the sedation point for Circulation-Sex?
CX 7 (middle of wrist "crease" between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles)
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What is the luo point for Circulation-Sex?
CX 6 (2 tsun proximal from CX 7)
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What is the alarm point for Circulation-Sex?
CV 17 (2 tsun above the tip of the xiphoid)
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What is the associated point for Circulation-Sex?
BL 14 (T4/T5, between the TVPs)
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What are the muscle associated with the Circulation-Sex meridian?
Gonadal/adrenal muscles: sartorius, gracilis, gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis posterior, gluteus minimus/medius/maximus, pirformis, adductors, and flexor hallucis longus/brevis
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What are the emotions associated with the Circulation-Sex meridian?
Hurt, extreme joy, jealousy, regret, bewildered by choices and demands, neglecting heart's needs
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Circulation-Sex (including the yang times)
Circulation/Sex - Yin: 7pm - 9pm (fire) | Stomach - Yang: 7am - 9am (earth)
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Where does the Triple Heater meridian begin?
Ulnar nail point of the ring finger
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Where does Triple Heater meridian end? (B&E point)
TW 23 (lateral to the eyebrow)
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What is the tonification point for Triple Heater?
TH 3 (dorsal surface of the hand, ulnar side of the 4th metacarpal head)
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What is the sedation point for Triple Heater?
TH 10 (1 tsun proximal to the olecranon process)
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What is the luo point for Triple Heater?
TH 5 (2 tsun proximal to posterior wrist "crease" between the radius and ulna
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What is the alarm point for Triple Heater?
CV 5 (3 tsun above superior border of pubic symphysis
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What is the associated point for Triple Heater?
BL 22 (L1/L2, between the TVPs)
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What are the muscle related to the Triple Heater meridian?
Thyroid and thymus related muscles: infraspinatus, teres minor (Sometimes sartorius and gracilis)
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What is a visible sign of a Triple Heater problem? What is the condition associated with this sign?
Loss of the lateral 1/3 of the eyebrow; long-term hypothyroidism
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What are the emotions associated with the Triple Heater meridian?
Hopelessness, depression, despair (fight, flight, or freeze)
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Triple Heater (including the yin times)
Triple Heater - Yang: 9pm - 11pm (fire) | Spleen - Yin: 9am - 11am (earth)
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What are the two organs that make up the "wood" element?
Gallbladder and Liver
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Where does the Gallbladder meridian begin?
Lateral canthus of the eye
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What is the B/E point for the Gallbladder?
GB 1 (Lateral orbit)
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Where does the Gallbladder meridian end?
It zig-zags down the side of the body and ends at the lateral nail point of the 4th toe
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What is the tonification point for Gallbladder?
GB 43 (where skin joins the 4th and 5th toes)
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What is the sedation point for Gallbladder?
GB 38 (4 tsun proximal to the lateral malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula)
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What is the luo point for Gallbladder?
GB 37 (5 tsun proximal to lateral malleolus on anterior border of fibula)
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What is the alarm point for Gallbladder?
GB 24 (2 tsun below LV14, directly below the nipple)
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What is the associated point for Gallbladder?
BL 19 (T10/T11, between the TVPs)
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What is the muscle related to the Gallbladder meridian?
Popliteus
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What are the emotions related to the Gallbladder meridian?
Rage, wrath, judgemental-ness
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Gallbladder (including the yin times)
Gallbladder - Yang: 11pm - 1am (wood) | Heart - Yin: 11am - 1pm (fire)
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Where does the Liver meridian begin?
Lateral nail point of the great toe
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What is the B/E point for Liver?
GB 1 (Lateral orbit)
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Where does the Liver meridian end?
Runs up the inside of the leg and ends on the thoracic cage at the 7th intercostal space
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What is the tonification point for the Liver?
LV 8 (at the medial meniscus)
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What is the sedation point for the Liver?
LV 2 (where skin joins the 1st and 2nd toes)
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What is the luo point for the Liver?
LV 5 (5 tsun above the tip of the medial malleolus)
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What is the alarm point for the Liver?
LV 14 (upper edge of the 8th rib, directly inferior to the nipple)
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What is the associated point for the Liver?
BL 18 (T9/T10, between the TVPs)
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What are the muscles associated with the Liver?
Rhomboid major and minor and PMS
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What are the emotions associated with the Liver?
Anger, rage against self, guilt, unhappiness
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Liver (including the yang times)
Liver - Yin: 1am - 3am (wood) | Sm. Intestine - Yang: 1pm - 3pm (fire)
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Spleen (including the yang times)
Spleen - Yin: 9am - 11am (earth) | Triple Heater - Yang: 9pm - 11pm (fire)
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What are the 24 hour clock times for Stomach (including the yin times)
Stomach - Yang: 7am - 9am (earth) | Circulation/Sex - Yin: 7pm - 9pm (fire)
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Where does Conception Vessel meridian begin?
In the perineum Females: posterior aspect of vagina Males: between the anus and scrotum
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Where does the Conception Vessel meridian end?
It travels up the mid-line and ends at CV 24 (midline, below bottom lip {'Water Ditch'})
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What is the associated point for Conception Vessel?
BL 16 (T7/T8, between the TVPs)
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What is the alarm point for Conception Vessel?
CV 24 ('Water Ditch')
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What is the luo point for Conception Vessel?
CV 15 (inferior tip of the xiphoid)
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What are the muscles associated with the Conception Vessel meridian?
Supraspinatus and diaphragm
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What are the emotions associated with the Conception Vessel meridian?
Feeling vulnerable
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Where does Governing Vessel meridian begin?
Tip of the coccyx
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Where does Governing Vessel meridian end?
Inside of the lip at the frenulum
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What is the associated point for Governing Vessel?
BL17 (T6/T7, between TVPs)
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What is the alarm point for Governing Vessel? What is a key point for this point specifically? (think emergency)
GV26 (inferior to the nose in the philtrum); it is an emergency point for fainting and shock
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What is the alarm point for Governing Vessel?
GV1 (tip of the coccyx)
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What is the muscle associated with the Governing Vessel meridian?
Teres Major
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What are the emotions associated with the Governing Vessel meridian?
Lacking courage to move forward; no backbone
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How do you tell if a muscle is hypertonic?
Tap that muscle's sedation point and it should weaken momentarily; a hypotonic muscle will test weak in the clear.
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T/F: There is no difference between diagnostic and treatment protocol
FALSE: There is a difference
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What I the diagnostic protocol PMA?
Therapy localize PULSE POINTS, test the MUSCLES related to the pulse points via the meridians, see if the muscle strengthens to its own ALARM POINT
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Where are pulse points found?
Radial artery just proximal to the wrist
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Each pulse point is associated with 2 meridians, which one is superficial and which is deep?
``` Superficial = Yang Deep = Yin ```
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T/F: You can use a medium pressure to test the pulse point and then test the corresponding muscles to determine the correct meridian system
True
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From distal to proximal on the LEFT wrist what are the pulse points and their associated meridians?
CV/GV Fire: HT/SI Wood: LV/GB Water: KI/BL
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From distal to proximal on the RIGHT wrist what are the pulse points and their associated meridians?
CV/GV Metal: LU/LI Earth: SP/ST Fire: CX/TH (TW)
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If more than one pulse point TLs, where should the doctor check?
Occiput and/or diaphragm
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If no pulse point TLs, where should the doctor check?
Atlas
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Once a weak muscle is found associated to a pulse point, where do you check next?
The alarm point that strengthens the weak muscle
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If the weak muscle is strengthened with the alarm point, where do we go next?
Acupuncture treatment protocol
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If the weak muscle is NOT strengthened by holding the alarm point, where do you go?
24 Hour Clock
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What percentage of the time will a weak muscle respond to its alarm point?
80-85%

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