Big Points Flashcards
GV 26
Location
Intersection of the “T” formed below the nose, in the philtrum
GV 20
Location
On the dorsal midline of the skull, in a notch at the rostral end of the external sagittal crest
GV 14
Location
On the midline, between the dorsal spinous processes of C7 and T1
GV 4
Location
On the dorsal midline between the spinous processes of L2 and L3
Bai Hui
Location
On the dorsal midline at the lumbosacral junction
BL 10
Location
Just caudal to the most cranial portion to the wing of the atlas on the dorsolateral neck region
BL 13
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T3, midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula
BL 14
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T4, midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula
BL 15
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T5, midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula
BL 21
Location
Lateral to the caudal border at the spinous process of T13, between the longissimus and and iliocostalis muscles
BL 20
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T12, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles
BL 19
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T11, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles
BL 18
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T10, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles
BL 22
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of L1, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles
BL 23
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of L2, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles
BL 52
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of L2, on the lateral border of the iliocostalis muscle
BL 25
Location
Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of L5, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles
BL 27
Location
Lateral to the first dorsal sacral foramen, between the medial border of the cranial dorsal iliac spine and the sacrum
BL 28
Location
Lateral to the second dorsal sacral foramen, between the medial border of the cranial dorsal iliac spine and the sacrum
BL 54
Location
Just dorsal to the greater trochanter
BL 60
Location
Between the lateral malleolus and the calcaneal tendon
SI 19
Location
On the caudal zygomatic region, in a depression rostral to the tragus, dorsal to the condylar process of the mandible
SI 11
Location
In the middle of the belly of the infraspinatus muscle, in the infraspinous fossa
SI 12
Location
In the middle of the belly of the supraspinatus muscle, in the supraspinous fossa
GB 1
Location
Near the lateral canthus, dorsal to the frontal process of the zygomatic bone
GB 25
Location
At the tip of the 13th rib
GB 29
Location
1/3 of the way between the greater trochanter and the cranial dorsal iliac spine
GB 30
Location
Midway between the greater trochanter and the tuber ischii
TH 23
Location
Lateral to the zygomatic process of the frontal bone
TH 17
Location
Ventral to the ear, between the wing of the atlas and the mandibular process
ST 34
Location
2 cun proximal to the patella in the vastus lateralis m opposite SP 10
ST 36
Location
2 cun distal to the tibial plateau, 1 cun lateral to the tibial crest in the belly of the cranial tibialis m
LI 4
Location
Midway along the shaft of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its dew claw (radial) aspect.
LI 11
Location
At the lateral end of the cubital crease of the flexed elbow, cranial to the lateral humeral epicondyle
LI 10
Location
2 cun distal to LI 11, between the extensor carpi radialis and the common digital extensor mm
LI 20
Location
Lateral to the midpoint of the ala nasi
KI 1
Location
Between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, under the metatarsal pad
KI 3
Location
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon
HT 3
Location
At the medial end of the cubital crease of the flexed elbow, cranial to the medial humeral epicondyle
HT 7
Location
On the lateral carpus, lateral to the flexor carpi ulnaris and superficial digital flexor tendons
LV 3
Location
Midway along the groove between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones
PC 3
Location
At the cubital crease, on the medial aspect of the biceps brachii tendon
PC 6
Location
2 cun proximal to the carpal joint, between the tendons of the flexor digitorum
SP 10
Location
On the medial thigh in the vastus medialis muscle, 2 cun proximal to the craniomedial border of the patella. Opposite ST 34, which is in the vastus lateralis muscle
SP 9
Location
Just distal to the medial tibial condyle
SP 6
Location
3 cun proximal to the medial malleolus along the caudal border of the tibia
LU 1
Location
On the chest, medial to the greater tubercle of the humerus, in the 1st intercostal space
LU 7
Location
In the nook proximal to the radial styloid process
CV 22
Location
At the cranial tip of the manubrium
CV 12
Location
Midway between the umbilicus and the xiphisternal synchondrosis, on the ventral midline
CV 3
Location
1 cun cranial to the symphysis pubis, on the ventral midline
Cervical spinal nerve points
Location
In the groove at the lateral aspect of the neck, along the course of the omotransversarius muscle; transverse wing of the atlas to the dorsal spine of the scapula
Baxie
Location
Located proximal to the web margins of the manus
Bafeng
Location
Located proximal to the web margins on the pes
GV 26
Nerves
Trigeminal and facial nerves
GV 26
Indications
Cardiopulmonary collapse, status epilepticus
GV 20
Nerves
Trigeminal nerve
Cranial cervical spinal nerves
GV 20
Indications
Agitation, epilepsy, headaches, dizziness, cerebrovascular accident
GV 14
Nerves
Cervicothoracic nerves
GV 14
Indications
Neck and back pain, thoracic limb pain and weakness, respiratory problems, epilepsy, fever, immunologic dysfunction
GV 4
Nerves
Cranial lumbar spinal nerves
GV 4
Indications
Lumbar pain, pelvic analgesia, genitourinary dysfunction
Bai Hui
Nerves
Mid- to caudal lumbar spinal nerves
Bai Hui
Indications
Lumbosacral pain, pelvic limb pain for neurologic dysfunction, pelvic organ or reproductive problems
BL 10
Nerves
Cranial cervical spinal nerves
BL 10
Indications
Cervical pain, cervical tension, headache, vertigo, nasal obstruction
BL 13
Nerves
Cranial thoracic spinal nerves
BL 13
Indications
Lung problems, local pain
BL 14
Nerves
Cranial thoracic nerves
BL 14
Indications
Heart palpitations, local pain
BL 15
Nerves
Cranial thoracic nerves
BL 15
Indications
Heart problems, local pain, anxiety
BL 21
Nerves
Thoracolumbar spinal nerves
BL 21
Indications
Digestive problems, poor appetite, diarrhea
BL 18
Nerves
Midthoracic spinal nerves
BL 18
Indications
Hepatobilliary problems, local pain
BL 19
Nerves
Midthoracic spinal nerves
BL 19
Indications
Hepatobilliary problems, local pain
BL 20
Nerves
Caudal thoracic spinal nerves
BL 20
Indications
Digestive problems, poor appetite, or diarrhea
BL 22
Nerves
Thoracolumbar spinal nerves
BL 22
Indications
Abdominal distension with fluid accumulation, adrenal problems
BL 23
Nerves
Thoracolumbar spinal nerves
BL 23
Indications
Kidney problems, genitourinary disorders, lumbar and pelvic pain
BL 25
Nerves
Midlumbar spinal nerves
BL 25
Indications
Intestinal pain, distension, poor digestion, constipation, diarrhea
BL 27
Nerves
S1 spinal nerves
BL 27
Indications
Genitourinary problems, including incontinence, cystitis, prostatitis, impotence, small intestinal issues, sacroilliac dysfunction
BL 28
Nerves
S2 spinal nerves
BL 28
Indications
Genitourinary problems, including incontinence, cystitis, feline urologic syndrome, prostatitis, impotence, sacroiliac dysfunction
BL 60
Nerves
Fibular nerve
Tibial nerve
BL 60
Indications
Spinal or pelvic limb pain (local/myofascial trigger points)
BL 52
Nerves
Thoracolumbar spinal nerves
BL 52
Indications
Kidney problems, genitourinary disorders, lumbar or pelvic pain
BL 54
Nerves
Sciatic nerve
BL 54
Indications
Hip or gluteal pain, sciatic nerve dysfunction
SI 11
Nerve
Suprascapular nerve
SI 11
Indications
Myofascial dysfunction
SI 12
Nerve
Suprascapular nerve
SI 12
Indications
Myofascial dysfunction
SI 19
Nerves
Trigeminal nerve, Facial nerve
SI 19
Indications
Otitis media and externa, TMJ pain
GB 1
Nerves
Trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
GB 1
Indications
Eye pain, dry eye, facial nerve injury
GB 25
Nerves
Caudal thoracic spinal nerves
GB 25
Indications
Kidney problems, regional pain
GB 29
Nerve
Cranial gluteal nerve
GB 29
Indications
Hip problems
GB 30
Nerve
Sciatic nerve
GB 30
Indications
Hip problems, sciatic nerve dysfunction
TH 23
Nerves
Trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
TH 23
Indications
Eye pain, dry eye
TH 17
Nerve
Facial nerve
TH 17
Indications
Facial nerve injury
ST 34
Nerve
Femoral nerve
ST 34
Indications
Stifle pain, instability, and/or dysfunction (ST-34, ST-36, SP-9, SP-10)
Femoral nerve injury (ST-34, spinal segmental input to L4-L6 spinal nerve)
ST 36
Nerve
Fibular nerve
ST 36
Indications
Stifle pain (ST-35, ST-34, ST-36, SP-10, SP-9)
GI problems and motility issue
Immune or inflammatory problems (ST-36, LI-4, LI-11, GV-14)
Pelvic limb dysfunction
LI 4
Nerves
Radial nerve
Nervi vasorum in carpal arterial arch
LI 4
Indications
Pain or skin irritation along the trajectory of the LI channel
Headache
Sinus discomfort
Sympathetic regulation (LI-4, ST-36, LR-3, GV-20)
LI 10
Nerve
Radial nerve
LI 10
Indications
Lateral elbow pain (palpate for extensor trigger points and sources of local or referred pain)
Radial nerve injury (LI-10, LI-11, LI-4)
LI 11
Nerve
Radial nerve
LI 11
Indications
Lateral elbow pain
Radial nerve injury (LI-10, LI-11, LI-4)
Immune modulation and anti-inflammation (LI-11, LI-4, GV-14, ST-36)
LI 20
Nerves
Trigeminal nerve
Facial nerve
LI 20
Indications
Rhinitis (LI-20)
Sinusitis
Local nasal disorders
Trigeminal neuritis affecting infraorbital nerve
KI 1
Nerve
Tibial nerve
KI 1
Indications
Shock, coma, pain or swelling of the pes, neuropraxia of the pelvic limb, status epilepticus
KI 3
Nerve
Tibial nerve
KI 3
Indications
Urinary problems, reproductive problems, voiding dysfunction
HT 3
Nerve
Ulnar nerve
HT 3
Indications
Emotional stress/anxiety (HT-3, HT-7, ST-36, GV-20)
Epilepsy that worsens with stress (HT-3, LR-3, ST-36)
Medial elbow pain
Ulnar neuropathy (HT-3, HT-7, GV-14)
HT 7
Nerve
Ulnar nerve
HT 7
Indications
Emotional stress/anxiety (HT-7, ST-36, GV-20)
LV 3
Nerve
Deep fibular nerve
LV 3
Indications
Seizures, anxiety, foot pain, hepatobiliary disorders, headaches, genital pain or inflammation, endocrine and metabolic disorders
PC 3
Nerve
Median nerve
PC 3
Indications
Bicipital tendon pain
PC 6
Nerve
Median nerve
PC 6
Indications
Nausea and vomiting, cardiac arrythmias, disorders of the cranial GI tract, agitation
LU 7
Indications
Skin disorders (LU-7, LI-4, ST-36, SP-10) Neck pain (LU-7, SI-3, local points) Carpal pain Dental pain (LU-7, LI-4)
CV 22
Nerves
Cervicothoracic spinal nerves
CV 22
Indications
Thyroid, throat, and tongue issues, cough, asthma, other respiratory problems, hiccups
CV 12
Nerves
Caudal thoracic spinal nerves
CV 12
Indications
Abdominal problems, including processes of food absorption and assimilation
CV 3
Nerves
Midlumbar spinal nerves
CV 3
Indications
Genitourinary (esp bladder) problems
Cervical spinal nerve points
Indications
Cervical intervertebral disk disease, neck pain
Baxie
Nerves
Digital nerves
Baxie
Indications
Thoracic limb neuropraxia, manus discomfort
Bafeng
Nerves
Digital nerves
Bafeng
Indications
Pelvic limb neuropraxia, pedal discomfort
