BL Quiz 3 Cards Flashcards
0
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Where does BL41-50 run?
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On the 3 cun line lateral to midline
1
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How should insertion be performed for BL-41_BL-50?
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Oblique insertion 0.3-0.5 cun
2
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BL-41
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3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T2 - level with Fengmen
3
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BL-42
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- Pohu - Door of the Corporeal Soul
- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T3 - level with Feishu
- Effective for treating Corporeal Soul
- Tonifies and Nourishes the Lu _ Lu Def.
- Soothes dyspnoea (difficult breathing) and alleviates cough
- Activates channel and alleviates pain
4
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BL- 43
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- Gaohuangshu - Vital Region Shu
- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T4 - level with BL-14
- Tonifies and Nourishes the Lu, Ht, Kd, Sp & St
- Nourishes yin and clears heat
- Calms spirit
- Fosters original Qi
- ** It can treat all disorder
Use w/ Ren-6 & Ren-4 in order to conduct downward the heat generated - Severe exhaustion of Lu
5
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BL-44
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- ShenTang - Hall of the Spirit
- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T5 - level with BL-15 (HT)
- unbinds the chest & regulates Qi
6
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BL-45
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- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T6 - level with BL-16
7
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BL-46
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- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T7
8
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BL-47
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- HunMen - Gate of the Ethereal Soul
- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T9 - level with BL-18 (LV)
- spreads LV Qi & relaxes the sinews & tendons (GB 34 best for tension stress) - harmonizes middle Jiao
9
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BL-48
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- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border \ of T10 - level with BL-19 (GB)
10
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BL-49
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- YiShe - Abode of Thought
- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T11 - level with BL-20 (SP)
- regulates SP & ST
- clears damp-heat
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BL-50
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- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of T12 - level with BL-21 (ST)
- Harmonizes the middle Jiao
12
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BL-51
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- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of L1 - level with BL-22 (SJ)
13
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BL-52
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- ZhiShi - Residence of the Will
- 3 cun lateral to the midline - level with the lower border of L2 - level with BL-23 (KD)
- tonifies KD & benefits the essence
- regulates urination
- strengthens the lumbar region
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BL-53
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- 3 cun lateral to the midline - at the level of the second sacral vertebra -level with BL-28
- Good for lower back pain
15
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BL-54
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- on the buttock, in the depression 3 cun lateral to the sacro-coccygeal hiatus
- benefits lumbar
- regulates urination & treats hemorrhoids (DU-2)
16
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BL-55
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- on the lower leg, 2 cun inferior to BL-40, on the line connecting BL-40 & BL-57 - in the depression between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
- activates the channel & alleviates pain (lumbar-although BL-40 best for lumbar pain)
- stops uterine bleeding & treats pain of the genitals
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BL-56
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- on the lower leg, 5 cun below BL-40 & midway between BL-55 & BL-57 - in the center of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle
- benefits the foot & heel (best for heel pain)
- relaxes the sinews
18
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BL-57
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- on the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is flexed - approximately 8 cun distal to BL40 - midway between BL-40 & BL-60
- benefits the calf & heel (pain) (first choice point)
- treats hemorrhoids
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BL-58
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- on the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to BL-60, lateral to & approximately 1 cun inferior to BL-57
- Luo-Connecting Point of BL
- harmonizes the upper & lower (anchors LV Yang)
- treats hemorrhoids
- activates the channel & alleviates pain
- primarily use for sciatica
20
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BL-59
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- on the lower leg, 3 cun directly superior to BL-60
* Xi-Cleft Point of the Yang Motility/Heel/Qiao Vessel
21
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BL-60
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- behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus & the Achilles tendon
- Jing-River Point - Fire Point - Ma Dan-Yang Heavenly Star Point
- Major point for Tai-Yang HA
- Good for neck pain
- Activates the whole channel
- Promotes Labour
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BL-61
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- on the lateral side of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to BL-60 - in a tender depression on the calcaneum
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BL-62
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- on the lateral side of the foot, approximately 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus -in a depression posterior to the peroneal tendons
- Confluent Point of the Yang Motility/Heel/Qiao Vessel
- calms the spirit (big point for this) & treats epilepsy
- benefits head & eyes
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BL-63
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- on the lateral side of the foot - -in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone
- Xi-Cleft Point
25
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BL-64
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- on the lateral side of the foot - in the depression anterior & inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone
- Yuan-Source Point
26
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BL-65
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- on the lateral side of the foot - in the depression posterior & inferior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone
- Shu-Stream Point - Wood Point - Son Point
27
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BL-66
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- on the lateral side of the foot - in the depression anterior & inferior to the fifth metatarso-phalangeal joint
- Ying-Spring Point - Water Point
28
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BL-67
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- on the dorsal aspect of the little toe - at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border & base of the nail - approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
- Jing-Well Point - Metal Point - Mother Point
- Facilitates Labour
