CAM POINT Rx Flashcards
Point Selection for Tense Wind Stroke
All JWs
Du 20, Du 26, ST40, LV3, KD1
If patient has a tense/ excess wind stroke with a clenched jaw, what points do you add?
ST7, ST8, LI4
Tense Wind-stroke with aphasia and tongue stiffness?
Du15, CV23, HT5
Flaccid/Deficiency Wind-Stroke Points
CV4,
CV6, CV8 (indirect moxa w/ salt)
General Points for Wind Stroke - Attack on Meridians and Collaterals
Du20, B7, Du16
Wind Stroke - Attack on Meridian/ Collaterals Upper Limbs
A) LI15, LI11, SJ5, LI4
B) GB30, GB34, ST36, ST41
C) GB20, LV3
D) KD3, SP6
E) P7, LV2
F) KD3
G) ST4, ST6
A) LI15, LI11, SJ5, LI4
Wind Stroke - Attack on Meridian/ Collaterals Lower Limbs
A) LI15, LI11, SJ5, LI4
B) GB30, GB34, ST36, ST41
C) GB20, LV3
D) KD3, SP6
E) P7, LV2
F) KD3
G) ST4, ST6
B) GB30, GB34, ST36, ST41
Wind Stroke - Attack on Meridian/ Collaterals LYR - Sedating Points
A) LI15, LI11, SJ5, LI4
B) GB30, GB34, ST36, ST41
C) GB20, LV3
D) KD3, SP6
E) P7, LV2
F) KD3
G) ST4, ST6
C) GB20, LV3
Wind Stroke - Attack on Meridian/ Collaterals LYR - Tonifying points
A) LI15, LI11, SJ5, LI4
B) GB30, GB34, ST36, ST41
C) GB20, LV3
D) KD3, SP6
E) P7, LV2
F) KD3
G) ST4, ST6
D) KD3, SP6
Wind Stroke - Attack on Meridian/ Collaterals HT Fire - Sedating Points
A) LI15, LI11, SJ5, LI4
B) GB30, GB34, ST36, ST41
C) GB20, LV3
D) KD3, SP6
E) P7, LV2
F) KD3
G) ST4, ST6
E) P7, LV2
Wind Stroke - Attack on Meridian/ Collaterals HT Fire - Tonifying Points
A) LI15, LI11, SJ5, LI4
B) GB30, GB34, ST36, ST41
C) GB20, LV3
D) KD3, SP6
E) P7, LV2
F) KD3
G) ST4, ST6
F) KD3
Wind Stroke - Attack on Meridian/ Collaterals Deviated Mouth
A) LI15, LI11, SJ5, LI4
B) GB30, GB34, ST36, ST41
C) GB20, LV3
D) KD3, SP6
E) P7, LV2
F) KD3
G) ST4, ST6
G) ST4, ST6
To prevent possible Wind-Stroke, what points/ techniques should you use?
Moxa ST36 + GB39
Main Point to Tx Syncope (Excess or Deficiency)?
A) Du 23
B) Du 24
C) Du 1
D) Du 26
D) Du 26
Syncope with Feeble breathing; mouth agape; cold limbs; palor; “Cold”; syncope d/t deficiency
P: deep, thready
A) Du26
B) Du26, Du20, P6, CV6, ST36
C) Du24, LI4, LV3, P9, P8, KD1
D) Du23, ST36, BL23, BL52
B) Du26, Du20, P6, CV6, ST36
Syncope with Coarse breathing, clenched jaw, rigid limbs “Heat”
P: Deep, excess
A) Du26
B) Du26, Du20, P6, CV6, ST36
C) Du26, LI4, LV3, P9, P8, KD1
D) Du26, BL12, Du14, Du16, BL62
C) Du26, LI4, LV3, P9, P8, KD1
Main Point to Tx Sunstroke?
A) GB40
B) BL40
C) Du26
D) Shixuan
B) BL40
Mild Sunstroke sweaty, HA, Dizziness, tachypnea, dry mouth, thirst
P: Floating, Rapid
A) DU14, Li11, UB40
B) DU20, DU 26, PC3, UB 40
C) Du26, LI11, KD6, GB41, LI4
D) GB40, Du14, LI11
A) Du14, LI11, BL40
Severe sunstroke LOC or close to it, SOB, going flaccid, potential LOC
P: deep, forceless
A) DU14, Li11, UB40
B) DU20, DU 26, PC3, UB 40
C) Du26, LI11, KD6, GB41, LI4
D) GB40, Du14, LI11
B) DU20, DU 26, PC3, UB 40
Main Point to Tx Common Cold (W-C/ W-H) ?
A) LU7
B) Du14
C) BL12
D) LI4
D) LI4
Prevention points for Common Cold?
A) Moxa ST36 + GB39
B) Moxa BL12 + ST36
C) Moxa ST36 + Du14
D) Moxa BL12 + Du14
B) Moxa BL12 + ST36
Prevention points for INTERNAL wind?
A) Moxa ST36 + GB39
B) Moxa BL12 + ST36
C) Moxa ST36 + Du14
D) Moxa BL12 + Du14
A) Moxa ST36 + GB39
Prevention points for EXTERNAL wind?
A) Moxa ST36 + GB39
B) Moxa BL12 + ST36
C) Moxa ST36 + Du14
D) Moxa BL12 + Du14
B) Moxa BL12 + ST36
Main Pts for Malaria?
A) Du14, Du13, SI3, P5, SJ2, GB41
B) GB40, SJ5, LV2, LV5, Du14
C) PC6, SJ5, GB34, Du14
D) Du14, Du15, PC6, SJ5, BL40
A) Du14, Du13, SI3, P5, SJ2, GB41
Main Point(s) for Cough ( EPF & Internal injury) and Asthma (Excess & Deficiency)?
A) BL13, CV17
B) BL13, CV22
C) BL13, LU7
D) BL13
D) BL13
CV17 is for KD Def asthma
CV22 is for Phlegm-Heat Asthma
LU7 is for W-C Cough and Asthma
What points can Tx Vomiting, Hiccup, and Epigastric Pain?
A) CV12, CV17, PC6
B) CV12, ST36, CV6
C) PC6, CV12, ST36
D) CV12, ST36
C) PC6, CV12, ST36
What point should you add to CV12, PC6, ST36 to make the Tx more specific for Hiccups?
A) CV17
B) BL17
C) CV22
D) LV3
B) BL17
CV17 - normally used in Qi stag or chest distention
BL17 is the back shu of the diaphragm
CV22 - not used in hiccup Rx
LV3 - for Qi stag, along w/ CV17 and added to the other points
Why is PC6 not used in the Abdominal Pain Point Rx?
Because PC6 is for chest/ upper GI (epigastric area) pn/ discomfort. Abdominal pain typically means below the diaphragm/ lower GI pn/ discomfort.
For Acute Diarrhea, what is the main point Rx?
A) ST36 + ST21
B) ST36 + ST25
C) ST36 + BL20
D) ST36 + BL25
B) ST36 + ST25
For Chronic Diarrhea, what is the main Point Tx?
A) ST36 + ST21
B) ST36 + ST25
C) ST36 + BL20
D) ST36 + BL25
C) ST36 + BL20
Explain why ST25 and ST37 are the main points to Tx Dysentery?
ST25 = front mu of LI
ST37 = lower he sea of LI
Main points to treat Abdominal Distention?
A) CV12, ST21, ST25, LI4
B) CV12, ST25, ST44, CV6
C) CV12, CV6, ST21, SP3
D) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37
D) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37
For Damp-Heat Dysentery, what points do you add to ST25, ST37?
A) CV6, SP9
B) LI11, SP9, moxa SP6
C) LI11, LI4
D) CV12, PC6
C) LI11, LI4
For Cold-Damp Dysentery, what points do you add to ST25 and ST37?
A) LI11, LI4
B) CV12, PC6
C) CV12, SP9, moxa SP6
D) BL20, CV4, moxa ST36
C) CV12, SP9, moxa SP6
For Chronic Intermittent Dysentery, what points should you add to ST25, ST37?
T: pale, greasy coat
P: soft, weak, choppy
A) LI11, LI4
B) CV12, PC6
C) BL20, CV4, BL21, ST36
C) BL20, CV4, BL21, ST36
Dx = Chronic Intermittent Dysentery d/t Amoeba
CC: Abdominal distention, worse with pressure, abdominal pain, belching, foul breath, constipation, dark yellow urine
T: thin yellow coat
P: slippery, rapid, forceful
A) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, LI4, CV6, SP9
B) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, LV3
C) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, CV4, SP3
D) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, KD2, LV2, LV5
A) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, LI4, CV6, SP9
CC: Abdominal distention, better with pressure, loose stools, lassitude, poor appetite
T: pale w/ white coat
P: forceless
A) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, LI4, CV6, SP9
B) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP6, SP9
C) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, CV4, SP3
D) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, BL21
C) CV12, ST25, ST36, ST37, CV4, SP3
What is an empirical point for Jaundice?
A) Du9
B) Du10
C) P5
D) HT5
E) BL57
F) LI14
A) Du9
What is an empirical point for boils?
A) Du9
B) Du10
C) P5
D) HT5
E) BL57
F) LI14
B) Du10
What is an empirical point for malaria?
A) Du9
B) Du10
C) P5
D) HT5
E) BL57
F) LI14
C) P5
What is an empirical point for Aphasia?
A) Du9
B) Du10
C) P5
D) HT5
E) BL57
F) LI14
D) HT5
What is an empirical point for hemorrhoids?
A) Du9
B) Du10
C) P5
D) HT5
E) BL57
F) LI14
E) BL57
What is an empirical point for scrofula?
A) Du9
B) Du10
C) P5
D) HT5
E) BL57
F) LI14
F) LI14
CC: Thirst, nausea w/ lustrous yellow skin, yellow sclera, fever
T: yellow, sticky coat
P: string-taut, rapid
A) Du9, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36
B) Du9, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, LV3, GB34
C) Du9, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, BL20, BL48
D) SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, LV2, BL20
B) Du9, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, LV3, GB34
Dx: Yang Jaundice
Jaundice with sallow skin, low appetite, low thirst, heaviness, lassitude
A) Du10, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, BL20, SP6
B) Du9, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, LV3, GB34
C) Du9, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, BL20, BL48
D) Du10, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, BL20
C) Du9, SP9, BL18, BL19, ST36, BL20, BL48
Main points to Tx constipation?
A) BL25, ST25, LI11, LI4
B) BL25, ST25, ST37, BL20
C) BL25, ST25, BL20, BL21
D) BL25, ST25, SJ6, KD6
D) BL25, ST25, SJ6, KD6
SJ6 + KD6 is a Dui Xue pair for constipation
Edema that is mostly seen in the face and has an abrupt onset, reduced urine output, chills and fever P: superficial, slippery, rapid should be treated with which points:
A) Du26
B) LU7, LI4
C) LU7, LI4, LI6, SP9, BL39
D) BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36, Du26
C) LU7, LI4, LI6, SP9, BL39
For Yin Edema what main points should you use?
A) BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36
B) BL20, SP9, LI4, SP5
C) BL23, SP9, SP5, CV9
D) Du26, BL20, ST40
A) BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36
A patient has insidious onset of edema that began on the pedis dorsum. They have a sallow complexion, aversion to cold, epigastric fullness, poor appetite and loose stools. What is the Dx and what points should be used?
A) Yang Edema: LU7, LI4, LI6, SP9, BL39
B) Yang Edema: BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36, GB41, SP5
C) Yin Edema: LU7, LI4, LI6, SP9, BL39
D) Yin Edema: BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36, GB41, SP5
D) Yin Edema: BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36, GB41, SP5
A patient has insidious onset of edema that began on the eyelids. They have a sallow complexion, aversion to cold, epigastric fullness, poor appetite and loose stools. What is the Dx and what points should be used?
A) Yang Edema: LU7, LI4, LI6, SP9, BL39
B) Yang Edema: BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36, GB41, SP5
C) Yin Edema: BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36, Du26
D) Yin Edema: LU7, LI4, LI6, SP9, BL39, Du26
C) Yin Edema: BL20, BL23, CV9, CV4, KD7, ST36, Du26
What are the main points for Urinary Disturbance AKA Lin Syndrome?
A) BL23, BL28, CV3, SP6, moxa LV1
B) BL28, CV3, SP9
C) BL28, CV3, SP6, BL39
D) CV3, SP6, ST28, KD5
B) BL28, CV3, SP9
Which of these Point Rx treats both Stone Lin (Dysuria w/ calculi) and Heat Accumulation in the Bladder?
A) BL23, BL28, CV3, SP6, moxa LV1
B) BL28, CV3, SP9
C) BL28, CV3, SP6, BL39
D) CV3, SP6, ST28, KD5
C) BL28, CV3, SP6, BL39
What points should you add to BL28, CV3, SP9 to Tx Qi Lin (Dysuria w/ Qi Excess Stagnation)
A) BL39
B) LV2
C) SP10, SP6
D) BL23, KD6
E) Du20, CV6
B) LV2
What points should you add to BL28, CV3, SP9 to Tx Blood Lin (Blood-clots, frequent, painful, glass-like urine)
A) BL39
B) LV2
C) SP10, SP6
D) BL23, KD6
E) Du20, CV6
C) SP10, SP6
What points should you add to BL28, CV3, SP9 to Tx Gao Lin (Milky, cloudy urine)
A) BL39
B) LV2
C) SP10, SP6
D) BL23, KD6
E) Du20, CV6
D) BL23, KD6
What points should you add to BL28, CV3, SP9 to Tx Lao Lin (dysuria d/t exhaustion/ overstrain)
A) BL39
B) LV2
C) SP10, SP6
D) BL23, KD6
E) Du20, CV6
E) Du20, CV6
83 yo patient with dribbling urine, reduction of force of urine discharge, pallor, listlessness, chillness in the area between ribs and pelvis, and weakness of knees T: pale, P: deep, thready, weak in the Chi position has Urine Retention d/t ____ and the Point Rx should be ___
A) Mingmen Fire Decline: CV3, SP6, ST28, KD5
B) Mingmen Fire Decline: Du4, BL23, Du20, CV4, SJ4
C) Damage of the Meridian Qi: CV3, SP6, ST28, KD5
D) Damage of the Meridian Qi: Du4, BL23, Du20, CV4, SJ4
B) Mingmen Fire Decline: Du4, BL23, Du20, CV4, SJ4
83 yo patient with dribbling urine with dull pain in the lower abdomen. Tongue has purplish spots. P: choppy/ rapid has Urine Retention d/t ____ and the Point Rx should be ___
A) Mingmen Fire Decline: CV3, SP6, ST28, KD5
B) Mingmen Fire Decline: Du4, BL23, Du20, CV4, SJ4
C) Damage of the Meridian Qi: CV3, SP6, ST28, KD5
D) Damage of the Meridian Qi: Du4, BL23, Du20, CV4, SJ4
C) Damage of the Meridian Qi: CV3, SP6, ST28, KD5
42 yo male complains of erectile dysfunction. He has 4 alcoholic beverages every day. He also complains of burning genital pain and scanty dark urine. P: slippery, rapid
What points should you use to Tx him?
A) CV3, SP6, SP9, ST36
B) CV3, SP6, ST28, KD5
C) BL28, CV3, SP6, BL39
D) SP9, BL23, CV3
A) CV3, SP6, SP9, ST36
Dx: Impotence d/t D-H Flowing Downward
What main points Tx Insomnia?
A) HT7, SP6, Anmian
B) HT6, KD7, Anmian
C) HT7, KD6, Anmian
D) PC7, SP6, Anmian
A) HT7, SP6, Anmian
27 yo female presents w/ CC of insomnia. She has difficulty falling asleep, as well as fatigue and forgetfulness. She also has digestive “issues.”
T: pale, TWC
P: thin, weak
What points to Tx her?
A) HT7, SP6, Anmian, BL20, BL15, Du20
B) HT7, SP6, Anmian, moxa SP1, BL23, KD7
C) HT7, SP6, Anmian, BL20, BL15, moxa SP1
D) HT7, SP6, Anmian, BL14, BL15, BL18
C) HT7, SP6, Anmian, BL20, BL15, moxa SP1
Dx: Insomnia d/t HT Blood/ SP Qi Xu - Rx would be Gui Pi Tang
27 yo female presents w/ CC of frequent waking at night covered in sweat. She is restless with palpitations.
T: red, very little almost no coat
P: thin, rapid
What points to Tx her?
A) HT7, SP6, Anmian, BL15, BL23, KD3
B) HT7, SP6, Anmian, KD2, BL23, HT8
C) HT7, SP6, Anmian, BL14, BL23
D) HT7, SP6, Anmian, BL14, BL15, BL18
A) HT7, SP6, Anmian, BL15, BL23, KD3
Dx: Insomnia d/t HT/KD Miscommunication; Rx: TWBXD