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What is an accupuncture point?

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  • transportation & transformation of information
  • regualtion of channel & organ function
  • irrigation of surrounding tissues
  • connectivity to channel system as a whole
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What is Jingluo?

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  • Jing = main branches of channels that run deeper & connect with zangfu
    • 12 primary
    • 12 divergent
    • 8 extraorginary vessels
  • Luo = connecting channels that are more superficial
    • 15 luo connecting
    • minute collatrals
    • 12 sinew channels
    • 12 cutaneous regions
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What are the two ways the 12 channels are paired?

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  • 6 Channel = arm/leg pair
  • Yin Yang = int/ext pair
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What are the 12 primary channel organ connections?

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  • each channel always connects to organ on it’s own channel & int/ext pair
  1. LU = LU, LI, ST
  2. LI = LU, LI
  3. ST = ST, SP
  4. SP = ST, SP, HT
  5. HT = HT, SI,LU
  6. SI = HT, SI, ST (connection to ST)
  7. BL = BL, KD, Brain
  8. KD = BL, KD, HT, LU, PC, LV (all yin except SP)
  9. PC = PC, SJ
  10. SJ = PC, SJ
  11. GB = GB, LV
  12. LV = GV, LV, LU, ST
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How many points on each of the 12 primary channels?

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  1. LU = 11
  2. LI = 20
  3. ST = 45
  4. SP = 21
  5. HT = 9
  6. SI = 19
  7. BL = 67
  8. KD = 27
  9. PC = 9
  10. SJ = 23
  11. GB = 44
  12. LV = 14
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What is the directional flow of the 12 primary channels?

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  • 3 hand yin = chest to hand
  • 3 hand yang = hand to face
  • 3 foot yang = face to feet
  • 3 foot yin = feet to chest
  1. LU = middle jiao - 1st intercostal (1) - thumb (11)
  2. LI = index finger (1) - naso-labial groove on opposite side of face (20)
  3. ST = LI20 - infraorbital ridge (1) - 2nd toe (45)
  4. SP = big toe (1) - midaxillary line at 7th intercostal (21)
  5. HT = heart - center of axilla (1) - radial little finger (9)
  6. SI = ulnar little finger (1) - middle tragus (19)
  7. BL = inner canthus (1) - lateral 5th toe (67)
  8. KD = beneath little toe - sole of foot (1) - lower border of clavicle (27)
  9. PC = center of chest - 1 cun lateral to nipple at 4th intercostal (1) - middle finger (9)
  10. SJ = ulnar ring finger (1) - lateral eyebrow (23)
  11. GB = outer canthus (1) - lateral 4th toe (44)
  12. LV = lateral big toe (1) - 6th intercostal space on mamilary line (14)
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What are the divergent channels?

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  • usually separate from primary on upper limb (knees/elbows & up)
  • enter related zang/fu
  • resurface at head & neck & end in primary yang
  • strengthen yin/yang relationship b/t channels & sang fu
  • distribute qi & blood to head & face
  • integrate areas of body not supplied by primary channel
  • explain clinical action of some commonly used points
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What are the divergent meeting points?

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  • LU/LI = LI18 (lateral side of neck level with tip of laryngreal prominence b/t the sternal & clavicular heads of the SCM)
    • Window of Heaven Point
  • SP/ST = ST9 (1.5 cun lateral & level with tip of laryngeal prominence, in the depression b/t the anterior border of SCM & lateral border of thyroid cartilage)
    • Window of Heaven Point
  • HT/SI = inner canthus (BL1)
  • KD/BL = BL10 (1.3 lateral to DU15 at nape of neck) + popliteal area
    • BL40 & BL10 open divergents
  • PC/SJ = SJ16 (posterior border of SCM, 1 cun inferior to GB12)
  • LV/GB = outer canthus (GB1) + pubic region
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What are the 8 extraordinary channels?

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  • act as reservoirs
  • link the 12 primary channels
  • protect the body
  • they are the 1st channels formed in the body and the deepest channels in the body
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What are the 8 extraordinary vessels?

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  1. Du Mai = Sea of Yang (Governing Vessel)
  2. Ren Mai = Sea of Yin (Conception Vessel)
  3. Chong Mai = “Many Seas” (Penetrating Vessel)
  4. Dai Mai = binds up & controls longitudional vessels (Girdling Vessel)
  5. Yin Wei = links all yin channels & rules interior
  6. Yang Wei = links all yang channles & rules exterior
  7. Yin Qiao = Yin Motility
  8. Yang Qiao = Yang Motility
    1. opening and closing of eyes
    2. balance/moment of lower limbs
    3. mental disorders (both enter brain) - epilepsy, insomnia, etc
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What are the luo connecting channels?

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  • travel from the luo connecting point of their channel to connect with the source point on yin/yang pair
  • strengthen connection between yin/yang pair & zang fu
  • luo points can treat:
    • disorders of yin/yang channels or organ
    • disorders reached by longitudional luo
    • psycho emotional disorders (mostly yin channels - all spirits ruled by yin organs)
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What are the sinew channels?

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  • 12 channels
  • circulate on periphery
  • do not benetrate zang fu
  • origionate in extremities
  • ascend to head & trunk
  • fx to nourish muscles, ligaments & tendons
  • pathological manifestation:
    • bi syndrome, stiffness, spasm, atrophy
  • jing well points activate the sinew channel
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Where do the 12 sinew channels bind?

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  • 3 foot yang (GB, BL, ST) = bind at eyes
  • 3 foot yin (SP, LV, KD) = bind at genitals
  • 3 hand yang (LI, SI, SJ) = bind at angle of forehead
  • 3 hand yin (LU, HT, PC) = bind in chest
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What are the 5 shu points?

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  • transporting points
  • located distal to elbows & knees
  • flow of qi along the channel
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What are the Jing Well points?

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  • 1st/last point on the channel
  • revive consciousness
  • clear heat
  • treat uppermost & opposite end of channel
  • fullness/stiffness below the HT
  • YIN = wood | YANG = metal
  1. LU = 11
  2. LI = 1
  3. ST = 45
  4. SP = 1
  5. HT = 9
  6. SI = 1
  7. BL = 67
  8. KD = 1
  9. PC = 9
  10. SJ = 1
  11. GB = 44
  12. LV = 1
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What are the Ying Spring points?

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  • 2nd/2nd to last point on the channel
  • clears interior heat/reduces fever
  • changes in complexion
  • YIN = fire | YANG = water
  1. LU = 10
  2. LI = 2
  3. ST = 44
  4. SP = 2
  5. HT = 8
  6. SI = 2
  7. BL = 66
  8. KD = 2
  9. PC = 8
  10. SJ = 2
  11. GB = 43
  12. LV = 2
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What are the Shu Stream points?

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  • 3rd/3rd to last point on the channel
    • except GB channel - skip GB42
  • heavey body sensations & joint pain
  • yuan source on yin channels
  • YIN = earth | YANG = wood
  1. LU = 9
  2. LI = 3
  3. ST = 43
  4. SP = 3
  5. HT = 7
  6. SI = 3
  7. BL = 65
  8. KD = 3
  9. PC = 7
  10. SJ = 3
  11. GB = 41
  12. LV = 3
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What are the Jing River Points?

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  • on the forearm or lower leg (closer to wrist/ankle)
  • chills & fever
  • cough, asthma, dysponea, loss of voice
  • YIN = metal | YANG = fire
  • LU = 8
  • LI = 5 (LI4 = yuan source)
  • ST = 41 (ST42 = yuan source)
  • SP = 5 (SP4 = luo)
  • HT = 4 (HT5 = luo, HT6 = xi cleft)
  • SI = 5 (SI4 = yuan source)
  • BL = 60 (BL63 = xi cleft, BL64 = yuan source)
  • KD = 7 (KD4 = luo, KD5 = xi cleft)
  • PC = 5 (PC 6 = luo)
  • SJ = 6 (SJ4 = yuan source, SJ5 = luo)
  • GB = 38 (GB40 = yuan source)
  • LV = 4
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What are the He Sea Points?

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  • around the elbows or knees
  • counterflow of qi (rebellion, stagnation, sinking)
  • YIN = water | YANG = earth
  1. LU = 5
  2. LI = 11
  3. ST = 36
  4. SP = 9
  5. HT = 3
  6. SI = 8
  7. BL = 40
  8. KD = 10
  9. PC = 3
  10. SJ = 10
  11. GB = 34
  12. LV = 8
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What are the Yuan Source points?

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  • can treat zangfu disorder; excess or xu
  • access yuan qi
  • always 4th point/4th to last point on the yang channel except GB foot shaoyang
  • same as shu stream (3rd point) on yin channels
  • balancing = tonification/dispersion
  1. LU = 9
  2. LI = 4
  3. ST = 42
  4. SP = 3
  5. HT = 7
  6. SI = 4
  7. BL = 64
  8. KD = 3
  9. PC = 7
  10. SJ = 4
  11. GB = 40*
  12. LV = 3
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What are the Luo Connecting Points?

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  • treat disorders of int/ext related channel/zangfu
  • treat areas reached by luo connecting channel
  • treat psycho-emotional disorders (yin)
  • yuan/luo = host/guest combination
  1. LU = 7
  2. LI = 6
  3. ST = 40 (phlegm)
  4. SP = 4 (chong mai)
  5. HT = 5 (stuttering speech)
  6. SI = 7
  7. BL = 58
  8. KD = 4
  9. PC = 6
  10. SJ = 5
  11. GB = 37 (eyes)
  12. LV = 5
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What are the Xi Cleft points?

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  • acute pain conditions
  • qi delves more deeply here
  • bleeding conditions on the yin channels
  • 12 regular meridians, yin/yang qiao & wei
  • clinically used for stubborn, chronic conditions
  1. LU = 6
  2. LI = 7
  3. ST = 34
  4. SP = 8
  5. HT = 6
  6. SI = 6
  7. BL = 63
  8. KD = 5
  9. PC = 4
  10. SJ = 7
  11. GB = 36
  12. LV = 6
  13. Yin Wei = KD9
  14. Yin Qiao = KD8
  15. Yang Wei = GB35
  16. Yang Qiao = BL59
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What are the Back Shu points?

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  • on the bladder line (1.5 cun lateral from midline)
  • roughly at same level of related organ
  • located on yang aspect of body; treat yin diseases (chronic)
  • clincially treat zangfu; excess or xu
  • upper jiao = above T7
  • middle jiao = T7-T12
  • lower jiao = below T12
  • BL13 = LU (T3)
  • BL14 = PC
  • BL15 = HT
  • BL17 = Diaphgram & Blood
  • BL18 = LV (jump to T9)
  • BL19 = GB
  • BL20 = SP
  • BL21 = ST
  • BL22 = SJ
  • BL23 = KD (L2)
  • BL25 = LI (L4)
  • BL27 = SI (S1)
  • BL28 = BL (S2)
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What are Front Mu points?

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  • located on the chest and abdoment
  • roughly over the organ they correlate to
  • on the yin aspect of the body; treat yang diseases
  • can be used in assessment & treatment
  • CV17 = PC
  • CV14 = HT
  • CV12 = ST
  • CV5 = SJ
  • CV4 =SI
  • CV3 = BL
  • LV14 = LV
  • LV13 = SP
  • GB25 = KD
  • GB24 = GB
  • ST25 = LI
  • LU1 = LU
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What are the 8 Extraordinary Vessel Confluent Points?

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  • activate respective channel; usually used in 4 pairs
  1. Ren|CV = LU7 + Yin Qiao = KD6
  2. Du|GV = SI3 + Yang Qiao = UB62
  3. Chong = SP4 + Yin Wei = PC6
  4. Dai = GB41 + Yang Wei = SJ5
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What are the 4 Command Points?

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  • treat any disorder in these regions
  1. ST36 = Abdomen
  2. BL40 = Back & Lumbar Region
  3. LU7 = Head & Nape
  4. LI4 = Face & Mouth
  • PC6 = chest & lateral costal region
  • DU26 = resuscitation
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What are the 4 Sea Points?

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  • can treat any symptoms related to the seas
  1. Sea of Blood: BL11, ST37, ST39
  2. Sea of Qi: REN17, BL10, ST9
  3. Sea of Marrow: DU15, 16, 19, 20
  4. Sea of Water & Grain: ST30, ST36
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What are the Lower He Sea Points?

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  • treat 6 fu organ disorders
  1. ST36 = ST
  2. ST37 = LI
  3. ST39 = SI
  4. BL39 = SJ
  5. BL40 = BL
  6. GB34 = GB
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What are the 8 Influential Points?

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  1. Zang = LV13 (also Front Mu of SP)
  2. Fu = REN12
  3. Qi = REN17
  4. Blood = BL17
  5. Sinews = GB34
  6. Vessels = LU9
  7. Bone = BL11
  8. Marrow = GB39
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What are the Window to the Sky Points?

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  • treats dizziness, HA, hyper/hypo-tension, qi rebellion
  • tx local pain, goiter, nose bleeds, sore throat (anything stuck)
  • 3 adams apple level = ST9, LI18, SI16
  • 3 mandibular level - SI17, SJ16, BL10
  • 2 front and back of neck = REN22, DU16
  • 2 exceptions = PC1, LU3
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What are the Ghost Points?

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  • treat mental disorders *more severe in nature*
  • DU26, DU23, DU16, PC7, PC8, SP1, REN24, LU11, LI11, BL62M ST6, REN1, Hai Quan
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What are the important meeting points?

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  • DU20 = BL, LV, SJ Divergent
  • DU14 = all yang channels
  • RN3,4, SP6 = 3 foot yin channels
  • ST8 = 3 hand yang channels
  • PC5 = 3 hand yin channels
  • SP6 = 3 foot yin channels
  • GB39 = 3 foot yang channels
  • KD11-21 = meeting with chong
  • ST12 = all yang channels except BL
  • BL1 = yin/yang qiao, DU, SI, SJ, GB, ST
  • RN1 = chong, ren, du
  • ST1 = yang qiao, ren
  • GB20 = yang qiao, yang wei
  • RN22, 23 = meeting with yin wei
  • DU15, 16 = meeting with yang wei
  • GB26, 27, 28 = meeting with dai mai

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