CV&GV Flashcards
What CV point should never be needled?
CV-8 (umbilicus)
What CV point is not needled on women of childbearing age?
CV-5
What three CV points are especially useful for influencing the body’s Qi?
CV-6, 12, 17
What CV point would have the greatest influence on Blood & Yin?
CV-4
What CV points would you use to increase the yang?
CV-6, 8, 12 (4, 5)
What is the most appropriate CV point for dry mouth & constant thirst?
CV-23
What is the most appropriate CV point for asthmatic breathing?
CV-22
What is the most appropriate CV point for breast abscess?
CV-17
What is the most appropriate CV point for damp/heat vaginal discharge?
CV-3, 7
What is the most appropriate CV point for facial paralysis?
CV-24
What is the most appropriate CV point for ascites?
CV-9
What is the most appropriate CV point for respiratory failure?
CV-1
What is the most appropriate CV point for nausea/vomiting?
CV-12, 13
What is the most appropriate CV point for hot flashes?
CV-7
What is the most appropriate CV point for cloudy urine?
CV-2, 3 (4, 5)
What is the most appropriate CV point for chronic diarrhea?
CV-8
What is the most appropriate CV point for dizziness?
CV-4, 12
What GV points have strong affect on the heart & spirit?
GV-11, 24 (10, 16)
What GV point is especially useful for the eyes as well as nose/sinus problems?
GV-23 (24)
What GV point would you choose for rhinophyma?
GV-25
What two GV points correspond to the fontanels?
GV-18, 22
What local GV point is useful for the treatment of hemorrhoids?
GV-1
What GV point is indicated for Damp/Heat in the Lr & GB? What symptom is commonly present?
GV-9, jaundice
What GV points can be used following a long or debilitating illness to help rebuild the body?
GV-4, 12
What two GV points work well (in combination) for rectal prolapse?
GV-1, 20
What GV point is useful for low back sprain?
GV-26
What GV point is indicated for muscle spasms & muscle atrophy?
GV-8
What GV point best opens the diaphragm & chest?
GV-9
Identify GV points that best dispel external wind?
GV-12, 13, 14, (15), 16*
Identify GV points that best subdue internal wind?
GV-8, 16, 17
What distal GV point is especially noted for the treatment of epilepsy?
GV-2
What GV point would best eliminate internal cold? What technique would you use?
GV-4, 9, 14, 15, moxa
What GV point is appropriate for slurred speech following a stroke?
GV-15
What GV point would help revive someone from fainting or a coma?
GV-25, 26
Which GV point is specific for boils/carbuncles?
GV-10
What GV point can harmonize ying & wei?
GV-14
Which GV point would most effectively harmonize shao yang?
GV-13
Male & female uro-genital problems of all types would best be addressed by what GV point?
GV-4
For the treatment of prostate problems, use what GV point?
GV-1