Class Three: General

Question 1

The Six Lower He-Sea Points

Describe:

Answer 1

These are six points where qi from the six Yang organs travel downward and gather in the six locations on the Yang meridians around the knee region

Question 2

The Six Lower He-Sea Points

Applications:

Answer 2

Major points for treating diseases of the six yang organs. Can treat any condition on the organ or pathway.

Question 3

Lower He Sea Points

Leg:

Answer 3

Stomach - ST 36 (Earth)

Gallbladder - GB 34 (Wood)

Urinary Bladder - UB 40 (Water)

San Jiao - UB 39 (Fire)

Question 4

Lower He Sea Points

Arm:

Answer 4

Large Intestine - ST 37 (Metal)

Small Intestine - ST 39 (Fire)

Question 5

Four Command Points

Describe:

Answer 5

The command points are individual points that have a strong influence on their related part of the body. They are used to treat any imbalance in their designated areas from any etiology, hot, cold, excess, or deficiency at any stage chronic or acute.

Question 6

Four Command Points

Original:

Answer 6

Large Intestine 4 - Face and Mouth

Lung 7 - Back of Head and Neck

Stomach 36 - Abdomen

Urinary Bladder 40 - Back

Question 7

Four Command Points

Additional:

Answer 7

Pericardium 6 - Heart, Chest, Epigastrium

Du 26 - Fainting, Collapse

Question 8

Four Sea Points

Describe:

Answer 8

The Four Sea points are point groups that have a strong effect on the related substances. They are as follows:

Sea of Qi
Sea of Blood
Sea of Grain
Sea of Marrow

Question 9

Four Sea Points
Sea of Qi

Describe:

Answer 9

These points effect the amount and flow of qi within the body. They can be included in conditions related to Qi when there is an excess, deficiency, or stagnation

Question 10

Four Sea Points
Sea of Qi

Location:

Answer 10

Stomach 9
Bladder 10
Ren 17
Du 14
Du 15

Question 11

Four Sea Points
Sea of Blood

Describe:

Answer 11

These points effect the amount and flow of blood within the body. They can be included in all blood conditions whether excess, deficiency, or stagnation

Question 12

Four Sea Points
Sea of Blood

Location:

Answer 12

Urinary Bladder 11
Stomach 37
Stomach 39

Question 13

Four Sea Points
Sea of Grain

Describe:

Answer 13

There points influence the creation of Gu qi and effect digestion

Question 14

Four Sea Points
Sea of Grain

Location:

Answer 14

Stomach 30 (possibly the strongest point on the human body)
Stomach 36

Question 15

Four Sea Points
Sea of Marrow

Describe:

Answer 15

These points influence the marrow and its related areas of influence

Question 16

Four Sea Points
Sea of Marrow

Location:

Answer 16

Du 16

Du 20

Question 17

Group Luo Points

Describe:

Answer 17

These are four points on the Yin and Yang aspects of the legs and arms. These are where the ZangFu channels merge and meet. This one point in theory influences all three ZangFu channels

Question 18

Group Luo Points

Location(s):

Answer 18

Pericardium 5- 3 Arm Yin

Spleen 6 - 3 Leg Yin

San Jiao 8 - 3 Arm Yang

Gallbladder 39 - 3 Leg Yang

Question 19

Three Jiao Points

Describe:

Answer 19

These points regulate or influence the region(s) they are located and have a broad influence over all functions in that area, not just related to one Chinese medical model

Question 20

Three Jiao Points

Location:

Answer 20

Ren 7 - Lower Jiao
Ren 12 - Middle Jiao
Ren 17 - Upper Jiao