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Ch. 5: Principles for Point Selection Flashcards

1
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Name the 6 principles for point selection

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  1. Selection of nearby points
  2. Selection of distal points
  3. Selection of symptomatic points
  4. Selection of points according to their specific property (application of specific points)
  5. Selection of points according to western medicine
  6. Selection of points according to modern research
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Selection of nearby points

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Nearby refers to the local area of the disease or adjacent area of the disease. Application involves tender points and ashi points.

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Selection of distal points

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Distal refers to a location far from the diseased area. Generally these points are located below the elbows and knees.

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Name 6 ways to apply distal point selection

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  1. Selection of points from the affected meridian
  2. Selection from exteriorly-interiorly related meridians
  3. Selection based on syndrome diagnosis (etiopathology)
  4. Selection from meridian which shares same name
  5. Selection of points on opposite side
    a) opposite to affected meridian
    b) opposite to tender points
  6. Selection of balancing points
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Selection of symptomatic points

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This refers to the selection of corresponding points according to some prominent symptoms.

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Symptom: Fever

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Points: Du14, LI11, LI4

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Symptom: Coma

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Points: Du26, Shixuan (tips of fingers)

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Symptom: Collapse

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Points: RN4, RN8, ST36

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Symptom: Sweat

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Points: LI4, KI7

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Symptom: Night sweat

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Points: SI3, HT6

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Insomnia

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HT7, SP6

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12
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Loss of Voice

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LI18, LI4, PC5

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Lockjaw

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ST7, ST6, LI4

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Stiffness of tongue

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DU15, RN23, HT5

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Sore throat

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LI4, LU11, LV3, LV13

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Itching in the vulva

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LV5

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Esophagism

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RN22, PC6

18
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Chest tightness

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RN12, PC6

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Chest pain

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RN17, PC6

20
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Nausea, vomiting

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PC6, ST36

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Hiccup

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BL17, PC6, PC8

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Abdominal distention

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ST25, RN6, PC6, ST36

23
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Hypochondriac pain

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SJ6, GB34

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Indigestion

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ST36, SP4

25
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Retention of urine

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SP6, SP9

26
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Drooling

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Du26, PC7, ST6, LI4

27
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Palpitation

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PC6, PC4

28
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Cough

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RN22, LU7

29
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Infantile malnutrition

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Sifeng (4 seams PIPs)

30
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Insufficient lactation

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SI11

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Hypertension

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ST9

32
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Uterine bleeding

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SP1

33
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Nocturnal emission, impotence

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RN4, SP6

34
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Incontinence of urine

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RN2, SP6

35
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Constipation

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ST25, SJ6

36
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Prolapse of anus

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DU1, BL57

37
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Calf pain

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BL57, GB34

38
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Skin itching

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LI11, SP10, SP6

39
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Fatigue

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RN4, ST36

40
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Selection of points according to their specific property

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Specific points are those on the fourteen meridians with specific treatment significance

41
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Name the 9 categories from which to choose specific points

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  1. Five Shu points
  2. Lower He Sea points
  3. Yuan Primary points
  4. Luo Connecting
  5. Xi Cleft points
  6. Back shu points
  7. Front mu points
  8. Eight Influential points of eight tissues
  9. Eight Confluent points of extra meridians
42
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Selection of points according to Western medicine

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Selection based on anatomy, neural segment theory, nerve distribution

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