Class 1 - Introduction Flashcards
Where are Shu points located
Below Elbows and Knees
Jing Well, Ying Spring, SS, JR, HS
What does each Shu represent
JW - Qi emanates YS - Qi glides SS - Qi pours JR - Qi flows HS - Qi enters inwards
Where does JW point on Yin vs Yang channels
Yin - Wood
Yang - Metal
What is general function of each Shu point
JW
YS
SS
JW fullness below HT YS Heat in body (YIN = YS = Fire; Yang = YS = Water --control fire) SS heaviness of body and pan of joints JR cough and dyspnea, chills and fever HS counterflow of Qi and diarrhea
On the YANG channels what do YS and SS treat?
Channels
In Divergent branches of Yang channels what do HS points treat
Internal Fu-Organs (MOSTLY LOWER HS, not upper)
What 4 effects do JW points have
Clearing heat, restoring consciousness and rescuing collapse
Treat uppermost reaches of channels
Treat Disorders of SPIRIT
Treat fullness below heart
What happens in separation of Yin and Yang
Death
What are effects of YS Points
Clearing HEAT, especially uppermost portion of channel
Paired with SS point of SAME channel
What are effects of SS Points
SS of Yin (Yuan Source) TONIFY and Harmonize Zang Organs
SS of Yang - same channel
Heaviness of body and pain of Joints
Eg. LV 3 (Bias use towards Xs conditions usually), LU 9 (Bias use towards Xu conditions - Mother child relp)
What are effects of JR points
Treat cough, dyspnea, chills and fevers
Treat diseases manifesting in voice
Treat diseases of sinews and bones
Metal points
What effects of HS Points
Treat counterflow Qi and diarrhea
Treat diseases of Fu organs (PRIMARILY LOWER HS - ST 36, BL 40, GB 34, st 37, st 39, bl 39)
Treat diseases of SKIN (LI 11, BL 40, PC3, TW 10, LV 8, KD 10)
What are 5 Phase properties of 5 Shu points
Yin - JW - Wood; YS - Fire; SS - Earth; JR - Metal; HS - Water
Yang - JW - Metal; YS - Water; SS - Wood; JR - Fire; HS - Earth
What are the Yuan Source points
Where ORIGINAL QI of Zang-Fu organs surface and linger (Dan Tian)
Describe Yuan Source points
Located around wrist/ankles
12 points
Yin - SS (3rd point from JW) TONIFY Zang
Yang - btw SS and JR points DISPEL Xs and regulate channels
What is importance of Yuan Source points
EXAMINE for abnormal conditions….temperature, pain, etc
How many LUO points
15
12 Channels +
3: CV 15 (REN), GV 1 (DU), SP 21 (Great Luo connecting of SP)
Greater Luo ST? Xuli (apex of Heart, left side of body - where it beats)
What is importance of SP and ST extra Luo connecting
Root of Gu Qi