Classical HEAD Points Flashcards
Tian-men, Da-feng-men, Nao-shu, Long-hui, An-shen, Tai-Yang, San-gen, Jian-wei, Bi-tong, Shang-guan, Xia-guan, Er-jian
Tian-men** Gate of heaven Location
Ca. rim of ear bases dorsal midline, GV17.
Tian-men** Gate of heaven Indications
seizures, loss of voice, dizziness.
Da-feng-men* (GV21) Great Wind gate Location
Cr. rim of ear bases, midline, depression on the antebrachii.
Da-feng-men* (GV21) Great Wind gate Indications
Calm mind, internal wind, seizures, tremors, headache, vertigo, nasal congestion.
Nao-shu* Brain assoc. pt. Location
Over the temporalis mm. 1/3 of the way along the line btwn. the cr. ear base to the lateral canthuss of the eye. 1/3 distance from ear to lat. canthus. Clear to the ear.
Nao-shu* Brain assoc. pt. Indications
Seizures and shen disturbances.
Long-hui** Meeting of dragons Location
Midpt. btwn. the 2 temporal fusses at the level of eyebrows.
Long-hui** Meeting of dragons Indications
Seizures and nasal congestion.
Feng-chi** Wind pond Location
In the lrg. depressions just ca. and lat. to the occipital protuberance and med. to cr. edge of the wings of the atlas GB20.
Feng-chi** Wind pond Indications
Seizures, internal wind.
Yi-feng** Wind Screen Location
Ventral to the ear in the depression btwn. the mandible and the mastoid process. TH`7
Yi-feng** Wind Screen Indications
Otitis
An-Shen* Pacify Shen Location
The pt. is located midway btwn. the dorsal and ventral borders of the ear base in a lrg. depression that is 1/2 way btwn. GB20 and TH17. Direct to opposite eye or directly. can just SQ aqua there..
An-Shen* Pacify Shen Indications
Calm Shen, external wind, internal wind, stiff neck, headache, nose bleed, nasal congestion, facial paralysis, otitis, deafness.
Tai-Yang** Great Yang Location
1 run ca. to the lat. canthus dorsal to the zygomatic arch.
Tai-Yang** Great Yang Indications
Headache, facial paralysis, conjunctivitis, other acute eye problems.
Shan-gen* Mountain base Location
Nose, dorsal midline at the jxn of hair and non-haired region.
Shan-gen* Mountain base Indications
SHORT TERM. Appetite stimulant, shock, coma, Wind-cold, Wind-heat.
Jian-we* (John Wayne, wears a scarf) Strengthen ST Location
On the lat. cervical region btwn. the jug. v. wand the transverse process of the cervical vertebra at the jxn of the upper and middle 1/3 of the jug. groove. Lat to Jug v.
Jian-we* (John Wayne, wears a scarf) Strengthen ST Indications
LONG TERM. Appetite Stimulant. V+, ST disorders
Jing-ming** Bright eye Location
0.1 can dorsal to the med. canthus of the eye BL1.
Jing-ming** Bright eye Indications
Conjunctivitis, Keratitis, LIV heat.
Cheng-Qi** Receiving tears Location
Directly below the centre of the pupil just inside the orbital ridge ST1. SCARY ONE.
Cheng-Qi** Receiving tears Indications
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, fascial paralysis, constipation, abdominal pain.
Ying-xiang** Receive fragrance Location
In the nasal labial groove, at the level of the widest part of the nostril approx. 0.1 can outside the haired/non haired border LI20
Ying-xiang** Receive fragrance Indications
Nasal congestion, facial paralysis.
Bi-tong* Nose passing Location
Midpt. btwn. LI20 and BL1. On muzzle medial canthus.
Bi-tong* Nose passing Indications
Nasal congestion, sinusitis, facial paralysis.
Shang-guan** Upper jt. Location
In the depression (more prominent w/the mouth open) at the ca. end of the temporomandibular jt., ca. to the masseter m. dorsal to the zygomatic arch and ST7, GB3.
Shang-guan** Upper jt. Indications
Crossing pt. GB and ST Dental pain, mandible pain, facial paralysis, headache, head shaking.
Xia-guan* Lower jt. Location
Ca. to the master m. and cr. to the temporomandibular jt. ST7.
Xia-guan* Lower jt. Indications
Dental pain, mandible pain, facial paralysis, headache, head shaking.
Beo-Sai** Embrace the mandible Location
In the depression in the middle of the masseter m. just rostral to the angle of the mandible ST6.
Beo-Sai** Embrace the mandible Indications
Dental pain, mandible pain, facial paralysis, headache, head shaking.
Er-jian* Ear tip Location
Convex surface of the ear at angular v. at ear tip.
Er-jian* Ear tip Indications
Fever. Wind-heat, heat, abdominal pain, clots on own.
Cheng-jiang** Receiving saliva Location
1 run to the rim of the lower lip CV24.
Cheng-jiang** Receiving saliva Indications
Hypersalivation, cold-damp, facial paralysis.
Jing-jia-ji* Cervical Hua-tup-jia-ji Location
Just above and below the lat. vertebral processes at the level of the intervertebral spaces of C1-2,C2-3 C3-4, C4-5, C5-6, C6-7, C7-T1, (7 pairs of acupoints on ea. side of the neck).
Jing-jia-ji* Cervical Hua-tup-jia-ji Indications
Cervical stiffness and Wobbler’s Dz.
Lian-guan** Ridge Spring Location
Just Cr. to the larynx, on the ventral midline. CV23.
Lian-guan** Ridge Spring Indications
Hypersalivation, laryngeal hemiplegia.
Da-zhui** Great vertebra Location
Dorsal midline btwn. the C7-T1, GV14.
Da-zhui** Great vertebra Indications
Fever, cervical pain, asthma, cough, seizure, skin itching, immune def., IVDD (GV14,LI4, and ST36 increase WBC in cancer patients).
Ding-chuan* Stop cough Location
0.5 cun lat. to GV14
Ding-chuan* Stop cough Indications
Cough, asthma.
Tian-tu** Celstial chimney Location
Tip of manubrium, in the ventral midline, CV22.
Tian-tu** Celstial chimney Indications
Cough, asthma.sore throat, thyroid prob., hiccups, chest pain.
Tian-ping* Scale Location
Btwn. T13-L1 on dorsal midline. Follow last rib up to midline and space back.
Tian-ping* Scale Indications
Stop hemorrhage internally, hematuria, castraition, spaying bleeding. Like Yunan baiu.
Ji-zhong** Center Spine Location
T11-12 dorsal midline GV6.
Ji-zhong** Center Spine Indications
IVDD, SP and ST disorders.
