chinese medicine Flashcards
SP6 is located where? it is a good point for what
Lower leg. It is good for women’s reproductive health
Give three or more Yang characteristics
Hot, Summer, bright, dry, light
List the five elements in the correct order of the generating cycle
Wood, fire, earth, metal, water
Name four treatment, modalities, and acupuncturist might use
Cupping, needles, gua sha, moxibustion
How is the pulse used in Chinese medicine?
Diagnoses
What is the color, season, and body system associated with the earth element?
Yellow, digestive, late summer
What organs are associated with the wood element?
Liver and gallbladder
Anxiety can be an indication that what element is out of balance
Fire
What is an effective point for treating headaches?
LI4- large intestine four
What organ, season and emotion or associated with metal
Lungs, large, intestine, fall, grief
What is a very effective grounding point
Kidney 1
What is the active ingredient in moxa?
Mugwort
What upper body point is contraindicated in pregnancy
GB21- gallbladder, 21