Ch. 5: Methods of Point Combination

Question 1

Combination of local and distal points

Answer 1

Combining local and distal selections into one treatment. Eg. for stomach problems RN12 and UB21 could be used locally along with ST36, PC6 and SP4 distally.

Question 2

Combination of Yang Channel points with Yin Channel points

Answer 2

Combining a point on a yang channel with another on its paired yin channel increases the cumulative effect of needling either point separately. Eg. Combining ST36 with SP4 for stomach problems, LU9 with LI11 for cough

Question 3

Combination of Yuan-source with Luo-connecting points

Answer 3

The most well known combinations of are between Yuan-source points on the first channel (primarily affected by disease) and Luo-connecting points on the paired channel. Source point is host and connecting point is guest. It can also encompass the use of a single point, the Luo-connecting point of the paired channel.

Question 4

Example of Host-Guest for lung problems

Answer 4

LU9 host with LI6 guest

Question 5

Example of Host-Guest for LI problems

Answer 5

LI4 host with LU7 guest

Question 6

Example of single point Host-Guest for kidney disease

Answer 6

UB58

Question 7

Example of single point Host-Guest for UB disease

Answer 7

KI4

Question 8

Combining points on the front with points on the back

Answer 8

Also known as combination of abdomen-yin points and back-yang points. Example. ST21 and UB50 for stomach disease

Question 9

Combination of Front Mu with Back Shu points

Answer 9

Among the most commonly used front-back combos. Closely related to diseases of Zang-Fu organs Eg. RN12 and UB21 for stomach disease

Question 10

Combination of hand and foot points

Answer 10

Combining points from hand and foot meridians that share the same name.

Question 11

Yangming hand foot pair for front headache

Answer 11

LI4 and ST41

Question 12

Shaoyin hand foot pair for insomnia

Answer 12

HT7 and KI6

Question 13

Combination of Upper and Lower points

Answer 13

Above refers to points on the arms and above RN8. Below refers to points on the legs or below the waist. This method is commonly practiced on the limbs. Traditionally a confluent point of an extraordinary channel affected by disease would be combined with a meeting point on an ea channel below.

Question 14

Upper/Lower simple combination for stomach disease

Answer 14

PC6 on arm with ST36 on legs

Question 15

Upper/Lower simple combination for toothache

Answer 15

LI4 with ST44

Question 16

Traditional upper/lower for disease of heart, chest and abdomen

Answer 16

PC6 on arm with SP4 on foot

Question 17

Traditional upper/lower for ear ringing

Answer 17

SJ5 on arm with GB41 on foot

Question 18

Combination of left and right points

Answer 18

Channel points are bilateral so this means using both points. It can also mean choosing a point on the right to treat disease on the left and vice versa.

Question 19

Combination of points according to five element theory

Answer 19

This is 4 or 8 needle technique