BIG PICTURE Flashcards
What times are the FIRE organs
on the meridian clock?
KING FIRE
11am - 1pm HT
1-3pm SI
MINISTERIAL FIRE
7-9pm PC
9-11pm SJ
What are the times of the WOOD organs on the meridian clock?
11pm-1am GB
1-3am LV
What are the times of the METAL organs on the meridian clock?
3-5am LU
5-7am LI
What times are the EARTH ZANG on the meridian clock?
7-9am ST
9-11am SP
What times are the WATER ZANG on the meridian clock?
3-5pm BL
5-7pm KD
Yuan Source of the LU
LU9
Yuan Source of LI
LI4
Yuan Source of ST
ST42
Yuan Source of the SP
SP3
Yuan Source of the HT
HT7
Yuan Source of the SI
SI4
Yuan Source of the BL
BL64
Yuan Source of the KD
KD3
Yuan Source of the PC
PC7
Yuan Source of the SJ
SJ4
Yuan Source of the GB
GB40
Yuan Source of the LV
LV3
Horary Point of the LU
LU8
Horary Point LI
LI1
Horary Point of the ST
ST36
Horary Point of the SP
SP3
Horary Point of the HT
HT8
Horary Point of the SI
SI5
Horary Point of the BL
BL66
Horary Point of the KD
KD10
Horary Point of the PC
PC8
Horary Point of the SJ
SJ6
Horary Point of the GB
GB41
Horary Point of the LV
LV1
Luo Connecting of the LU
LU7
Luo Connecting of the LI
LI6
Luo Connecting of the SP
SP4
Luo Connecting of the ST
ST40
Luo Connecting of the HT
HT5
Luo Connecting of the SI
SI7
Luo Connecting of BL
BL58
Luo Connecting of the KD
KD4
Luo Connecting of the PC
PC6
Luo Connecting of the SJ
SJ5
Luo Connecting of the GB
GB37
Luo Connecting of the LV
LV5
Xi Cleft of the LU
LU6
Xi Cleft of the LI
LI7
Xi Cleft of the ST
ST34
Xi Cleft of the SP
SP8
Xi Cleft of the HT
HT6
Xi Cleft of the SI
SI6
Xi Cleft of the BL
BL63
Xi Cleft of the KD
KD5
Xi Cleft of the PC
PC4
Xi Cleft of the SJ
SJ7
Xi Cleft of the GB
GB36
Xi Cleft of the LV
LV6
Front Mu of the LU
LU1
Front Mu of the LI
ST25
Front Mu of the ST
CV12
Front Mu of the SP
LV13
Front Mu of the HT
CV14
Front Mu of the SI
CV4
Front Mu of the BL
CV3
Front Mu of the KD
GB25
Front Mu of the PC
CV17
Front Mu of the SJ
CV5
Front Mu of the GB
GB24
Front Mu of the LV
LV14
Back Shu of the LU
BL13
Back Shu of the LI
BL25
Back Shu of the ST
BL21
Back Shu of the SP
BL20
Back Shu of the HT
BL15
Back Shu of the SI
BL27
Back Shu of the BL
BL28
Back Shu of the KD
BL23
Back Shu of the PC
BL14
Back Shu of the SJ
BL22
Back Shu of the GB
BL19
Back Shu of the LV
BL18
Jing Well, Ying Spring, Shu Stream of LV
LV1, LV2, LV3
JW, Ying Spring, Shu Stream of PC
PC9, PC8, PC7
JW, YS, SS of KD
KD1, KD2, KD3
JW, YS, SS of HT
HT9, HT8, HT7
JW, YS, SS of SP
SP1, SP2, SP3
JW, YS, SS of ST
ST45, ST44, ST43
JW, YS, SS of LU
LU11, LU10, LU9
JW, YS, SS of LI
LI1, LI2, LI3
JW, YS, SS of SI
SI1, SI2, SI3
JW, YS, SS of BL
BL67, BL66, BL65
JW, YS, SS of SJ
SJ1, SJ2, SJ3
JW, YS, SS of GB*
GB44, GB43, GB41
*All ZF Organs’ JW, YS, and SS are in numerical order from distal to proximal EXCEPT for GB, which skips GB42
Jing River of LU
LU8
Jing River of SP
SP5
Jing River of HT
HT4
Jing River of KD
KD7
Jing River of PC
PC5
Jing River of LV
LV4
Jing River of LI
LI5
Jing River of ST
ST41
Jing River of SI
SI5
Jing River of BL
BL60
Jing River of SJ
SJ6
Jing River of GB
GB38
He Sea of the LU
LU5
He Sea of the SP
SP9
He Sea of the HT
HT3
He Sea of the KD
KD10
He Sea of the PC
PC3
He Sea of the LV
LV8
He Sea of the LI
LI11
He Sea of the ST
ST36
He Sea of the SI
SI8
He Sea of the BL
BL40
He Sea of the SJ
SJ10
He Sea of the GB
GB34
Function of the Jing-Well
Mental Illness, Chest Stifling, Fullness under the Heart
Function of the Ying Spring
Febrile, complexion change, hot sensations
Function of the Shu Stream
Bi, Wind, Damp, Heaviness, Joint Pain
Function of the Jing River
Asthma, Cough, Hot/Cold Sensations, Voice Changes
Function of the He Sea
Fu Organs, ST, Intestines, Rebellious Qi, Diarrhea
Opening of the Ren
LU7 (KD6)
Opening of the Yin Qiao
KD6 (LU7)
Luo Connecting of the Ren
CV15
Xi Cleft of the Yin Qiao
KD8
Opening of the Du
SI3 (BL62)
Opening of the Yang Qiao
BL62 (SI3)
Luo Connecting of the Du
Du1
Xi Cleft of the Yang Qiao
BL59
Opening of the Dai
GB41 (SJ5)
Opening of the Yang Wei
SJ5 (GB41)
Xi Cleft of the Yang Wei
GB35
Opening of the Chong
SP4 (PC6)
Opening of the Yin Wei
PC6 (SP4)
Xi Cleft of the Yin Wei
KD9
Influential Point of the Zang Organs
LV13
Influential Point of the Fu Organs
CV12
Influential Point of Qi
CV17
Influential Point of Blood
BL17
Back Shu of the Diaphragm
BL17
Influential Point of the Sinews
GB34
Influential Point of the Marrow
GB39
Influential Point of the Bones
BL11
Influential Point of the Vessels
LU9
Lower He Sea of the LI
ST37
Lower He Sea of the SI
ST39
Lower He Sea of the SJ
BL39
Lower He Sea of the ST
ST36
Lower He Seas of the FOOT YANG Organs are the same as their He Sea Points (T/F)
True
Command of the Abdomen
ST36
Command of the Head and Neck
LU7
Command of the Low Back
BL40
Command of the Face and Mouth
LI4
Command of the Chest
PC6
Command Point of Resuscitation
Du26
Pathologies of the Generating (Sheng) Cycle
Mother fails to nourish Son
-or-
Son draws too much from Mother
Pathologies of the Controlling (Ko) Cycle
If still in controlling direction: OVERACTING
If direction goes backwards: INSULTING
Major SP Luo
SP21
Function of Great SP Luo
Spreads to all the muscles; premiere point for FIBROMYALGIA
Functions of Luo Connecting
Strengthen Yin/ Yang Connections
Circulate Ying Qi and nourish both deep and superficial
Function of CV & GV Luo
Du 1 & CV15 are good for epilepsy
Sea of Blood Points
BL11
ST37
ST39
Sea of Qi Points
ST9
CV17
Du14
Du15
Sea of Marrow Points
Du16
Du20
Sea of Food/Grain Points
ST30
ST36
3 Arm Yang Group Luo
SJ8
Group Luos are located ~3-4 cun above/superior/proximal to ankles or wrists
3 Arm Yin Group Luo
PC5
Group Luos are located ~3-4 cun above/superior/proximal to ankles or wrists
3 Leg Yang Group Luo
GB39 + GB35
Group Luos are located ~3-4 cun above/superior/proximal to ankles or wrists
3 Leg Yin Group Luo
SP6
Group Luos are located ~3-4 cun above/superior/proximal to ankles or wrists
Window of the Sky Points (10 points)
SI17
SI16
SJ16
LI18
ST9
BL10
Du16
CV22
LU3*
PC1*
8/10 points are located on the neck except for LU3 and PC1
Arm Yang TendinoMusculoMeridianMeeting (TMMM) Points
GB13
ST8
Arm Yin TMMM Points
GB22
Leg Yang TMMM
ST3
SI18
Leg Yin TMMM
CV3
CV4
Functions of Xi-Clefts
Acute Conditions and Px
YIN CHANNEL Xi-Clefts are also used for blood
All are located distal to elbows and knees bc that’s where blood and Qi accumulate
What points are in the 1st Trinity of Thirteen Ghost points?
DU26: Ghost Palace; Assoc. with inheritance of ancestral genetics; used for inappropriate/spontaneous crying/laughing
LU11: Ghost Faith; Assoc. w/ worldly affairs and undertakings; clears heat in channel
SP1: Eye of the Ghost; Earth point indicated for feelings of disorientation
What are the general indications for the 13 ghost points?
Disturbances of the Spirit
mania, nightmares, seizures
Original text says Ghost points can transcend time and space
What are the general indications for the 1st Trinity of the 13 Ghost Points?
Initial Build-up of Phlegm blocking the orifices of the HT leading to wandering Shen.
1st Trinity points expel heat and wind and Tx epilepsy
What are the General Indications of the 2nd Trinity of the Thirteen Ghost Points?
Wind causing excessive movement or paralysis
Attitudes become inflexible. Lack of decisive direction.
What points are in the 2nd Trinity of the Thirteen Ghost Points?
PC7: Ghost Heart; Earth point of Fire Channel; Assoc. w/ phlegm harassing HT; causing alternating laughing, crying, irritability. Ghost is in the pericardium trying to get to the HT; and is characterized with cravings for material objects.
B62: Ghost Path; Assoc. w/ how the person deals with the world (their constitution). This person walks and thinks as the Ghost.
Du16: Ghost Pillow/ Feng Fu/ Warehouse of Change; The Ghost has gained access into brain. Prescribed to treat inflexibility and inability to adapt to change.
What are the General Indications of the 3rd Trinity of the 13 Ghost Points?
For those who are alcohol or substance users.
What points are in the 3rd Trinity of the 13 Ghost Points
ST6: Ghost Bed; This person is fully possessed by the Ghost; Assists with True Empathy
CV24: Ghost Market; Ghost is absorbing Yin. Assists ability to appreciate our own resources (our Yin). Rx’ed to tx wasting diseases and nosebleeds (the body’s way of trying to expel the Ghost)
P8: Ghost Cave; Fire point of Fire channel; Paranoia and self-destruction sets in. The person doesn’t know who they are bc they don’t embrace their Yin. Assists in acknowledging someone’s true passion in life.
What are the general indications of the 4th Trinity of the 13 Ghost Points?
At this point, there may be no more connection or communications with the outside world.
What points are in the 4th Trinity of the 13 Ghost Points?
Du23: Ghost Hall; The Ghost has taken over. Phlegm blocks internal pathways. This point accesses the pituitary gland. Assists in embracing SELF.
CV1: Ghost Hidden; Ghost has consumed all Yin. Urinary/Defecation Incontinence or blockage. Prolapse. Menstrual issues. DROWNING.
LI11: Ghost Leg; Earth point of Metal channel; Deals with the world as a reflection of the self (you are responsible for your own emotions, outlook, and over-all place in society)
What is the final point in the 13 Ghost Points and its indications?
Yin Tang: The Third Eye. Deals with enlightenment and schizophrenia.