binas 30 acpuncture points Flashcards
ST 36 + CV 12 treats what?
Abdomen
ST 36 is it good for xs or xu?
Both!
ST 36 + CV 12 + PC 6 treats what?
Epigastrium
ST 36 + SP 3 =
tonify middle jiao
ST 36 + LI 10 =
builds immunity
ST 36 + GB 39
prevents wind stroke
ST 36 + BL 12 =
strengthen the wei qi
What is GB 39?
Influential Point of Marrow
What is BL 12 the crossing point for?
The crossing point of the DU
Which is used for xs? ST 40 or ST 44?
Both
What type of phlegm does ST 40 treat?
Substantial and Non substantial phlegm
LU 5 - does it take care of substantial or non substantial phlegm?
Substantial
What are the 4 effects that ST 44 best deals with?
1) Heat
2) Food Stagnation
3) Facial Issues
4) Headaches
What crossing point is SP 6?
Crossing point for 3 leg yin
SP 6 is effective for treating what 3 conditions?
1) LV qi stag
2) Drains damp
3) Nourish KD yin
SP 6 nourishes …
whole body yin
True or false SP 6 calms shen?
True
SP 9 treats what?
damp
HT 5 + DU 14 =
tonify HT qi
True or false: HT 5 does not treat heart heat?
False. It does treat HT heat.
What is the difference betw HT 6 and HT 7?
HT 6 nourishes yin
HT 7 nourishes blood
Which is better to treat night sweats? HT 6 or HT 7?
HT 6
Which is better to calm the shen? HT 6 or HT 7?
HT 7
If you have a hard time falling asleep which point is better? HT 6 or HT 7?
HT 7
blood builds the house that houses the shen.
If you wake repeatedly at night? Which point is better? HT 6 or HT 7?
HT 6
What is the main function of HT 8?
Heart Heat
What type of back pain is BL 40 good for?
Low back pain
What type of back pain is BL 60 good for?
Upper back pain
What type of pain is BL 60 good for?
Vertex headaches
Which is better for yin xu? KD 6 or KD 7?
KD 6
Which is better for yang xu? KD 6 or KD 7?
KD 7
KD 6 + BL 62 =
insomnia
KD 6 + LU 7 =
KD not grasping qi and nourishes the throat
KD 6 + TW 6 =
Constipation
KD 6 + SP 6 =
whole body yin
KD 6 + HT 6 =
HT and KD not communicating
KD 7 + LI 4 =
Daytime sweating
KD 7 + HT 6 =
night sweats
KD 6 + CV 4 =
yin xu
KD 7 + DU 4 =
yang xu
What is LU 7 the command point for?
the head and the neck
TW 5 is great for what?
Wind heat and anything to do with the ear
TW 6 + GB 34 =
Hypochondrial pain and distention
TW 6 + GB 31 =
itchy skin, herpes zoster
What three things is GB 20 good for?
1) Wind (exterior or interior)
2) Clears heat
3) Clears eyes
A tai yang h/a is located where?
occiput
What 3 points treat taiyang h/a?
BL 10, GB 20, BL 60
Where is a yang ming h/a?
frontal
What 4 points treat a yang ming h/a?
ST 8, Yin tang, LI 4, ST 44
Where is a shao yang h/a?
temporal
What 2 points tx a shao yang h/a?
Tai Yang, GB 41
Where is a jueyin h/a?
vertex
What 3 points treat a jueyin h/a?
DU 20, LV 3, BL 67
LV 2 is good for treating all types of xu. True or False?
False. It’s good for treating xs
