Acupuncture - Urinary Bladder Flashcards
Locations
UB 11 – UB 17 = \_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 41 – UB 46 = \_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 18 – UB 21 = \_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 47 – UB 50 = \_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 22 – UB 26 = \_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 51 – UB 52 = \_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 27 – UB 30 = \_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 31 – UB 34 = \_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 53 = \_\_\_\_\_\_
Locations
UB 11 – UB 17 = T1 – T7 UB 41 – UB 46 = T1 – T7 UB 18 – UB 21 = T9 – T12 UB 47 – UB 50 = T9 – T12 UB 22 – UB 26 = L1 – L5 UB 51 – UB 52 = L1 – L2 UB 27 – UB 30 = S1 – S4 UB 31 – UB 34 = S1 – S4 UB 53 = S2
Indications
UB 10 + UB 67 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 11 to 18 (except UB 16) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 16 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 19 to 22 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 23 to 34 + UB 40 and UB 57 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 60 + UB 62 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Indications
UB 10 + UB 67 = Headache UB 11 to 18 (except UB 16) = Cough UB 16 = Abdominal pain UB 19 to 22 = Vomiting UB 23 to 34 + UB 40 and UB 57 = Lumbar Pain UB 60 + UB 62 = Back Pain
Actions
UB 10 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 11 to 13 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 14 to 17 + UB 44 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 24 to 29 (except UB 27) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 27 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 30 to 34 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 40 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 57 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ UB 60 + 62 + 67 = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Actions
UB 10 = Subdues Liver Yang
UB 11 to 13 = Expels exterior wind
UB 14 to 17 + UB 44 = Opens the Chest
UB 24 to 29 (except UB 27) = Strengthens Lower Back
UB 27 = Promotes function of Small Intestine
UB 30 to 34 = Regulates Lower Burner
UB 40 = Benefits Lower Back
UB 57 = Resolves Damp Heat in Lower Burner
UB 60 + 62 + 67 = Expels wind
UB 10 – Window of the Sky / 4 Sea point of Qi
At nape of neck. 1.3 cun lateral to GV 15 in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle, 0.5 cun within the posterior hairline. PP 0.5-0.8 inch.
N: Great occipital nerve
C: Occipital artery and vein
I: Headache
A: Subdue Liver Yang
UB 11 – Influential Point of Bone / 4 Sea point of Blood
T1 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline (GV13)
N: Branches of 1st and 2nd thoracic nerves
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Cough
A: Expels exterior wind
UB 12
T2 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline
N: Branches of 2nd and 3rd thoracic nerves
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Cough
A: Expels exterior wind
UB 13 – Back Shu Point of Lung
T3 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline (GV12)
N: Branches of 3rd and 4th thoracic nerves
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Cough
A: Expels exterior wind
UB 14 – Back Shu Point of Pericardium
T4 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline
N: Branches of 4th or 5th thoracic nerves
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Cough
A: Opens the Chest
UB 15 – Back Shu Point of Heart
T5 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline (GV11)
N: Branches of 5th and 6th thoracic nerves
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Cough
A: Opens the Chest
UB 44
T5 SP lower border – 3 cun lateral to posterior midline (at medial border of scapula)
N: Branches of 4th and 5th thoracic nerves and the dorsal scapular nerve
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Cough
A: Opens the Chest
UB 16 – Back Su Point of Governing Vessel
T6 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline (GV10)
N: Branches of 5th and 7th thoracic nerves and the dorsal scapular nerve
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Abdominal pain
A: Opens the Chest
UB 17 – Influential Point of Blood / Back Shu Point of Diaphragm
T7 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline (GV9)
N: Branches of 7th and 8th thoracic nerves
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Cough
A: Opens the Chest
None
T8 - no UB point associated - UB 18 is at T9
UB 18 – Back Shu Point of Liver
T9 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline (GV8)
N: Branches of 9th and 10th thoracic nerves
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Cough
A: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi
UB 19 – Back Shu Point of Gall Bladder
T10 SP lower border – 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline (GV7)
N: Branches of 10th and 11th thoracic nerves
C: Lung – pneumothorax risk
I: Vomiting
A: Tonifies the Gall Bladder