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Effective Points + Point Combinations Flashcards

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Points to clear ST Heat

A

LI-11: Clears whole body’s heat
ST-44: Clears ST Heat
REN-12: Front-mu of ST + regulates ST
ST-36: Tonifys Qi + Commander point of Abdomen

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Points to Clear Blood Heat

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PC-7 + LR-2

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Tonify Blood + Qi

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BL-20: Back-shu of SP
ST-36: Tonifys Qi + Blood
REN-4: Warms + Fortifies SP
REN-6: Tonifys Qi + Fortifies Yang
BL-17: Hui-meeting of Blood + Regulates Blood
SP-10: Nourishes Blood

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Local points for nasal congestion

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LI-20

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Water metabolism points

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REN-9
ST-28
SP-9

*REN-3 for scanty urine

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Excessive Heat in GB channel

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GB-43 + GB-34

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Local points for deviation of mouth

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ST-6 + ST-4

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8
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What point is a powerful point to clear heat from the ying and blood levels and
from the Pericardium during febrile diseases and to cool Heart fire in the upper jiao?

A

PC-8

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9
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What is SP-5 (Jing-River) used for?

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Chills + Fever w/ vomiting
Cough + diarrhea w/ no desire to eat

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When to use LU-8 (Jing-well)?

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Cough, asthma, wheezing, dyspnea, febrile disease w/ no sweating

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When to use ST-41(Jing-well)?

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Febrile Disease or Malaria w/ no sweating

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12
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When to use SI-5 (Jing-River)

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Treat lockjaw + stiffness of tongue in babies

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What is BL-60 used for as a distal point?

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Distal point for stiff neck, contraction of shoulder, lumbar pain, sacral pain

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14
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What is GB-34 (He-sea) used to treat?

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GB Fu issues + Clear Damp-Heat from LR/GB

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15
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What is the Lower He-sea point of SJ?

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BL-39 and works on Bladder

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16
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Any pattern of skin issues?

A

LI-11 + SP-10 + BL-40
All 3 are He-sea points that can treat Skin of Disease

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17
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BL-39 as the Lower He-sea point of the SJ can act on the ____________ action of the Bladder + can treat retention of urine or difficult urination?

A

QI Transformation

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18
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SP-4 + PC-6
plus
REN-12 + ST-21

A

Moves Qi Stagnation especially in chest + abdomen

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SP-4 + PC-6

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Confluent point of Chong + Yin LV

Treats disorders of the
ST, HT + Chest
Alleviates palpitations, nausea + ST pain

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SI-3 + BL-62

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Confluent pt of DU Vessel + Yang MV

Treats disorders of the
Inner canthus, neck, ear + shoulder
Alleviates back + shoulder pain

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GB-41 + SJ-5

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Confluent pt of Belt Vessel + Yang LV

Treats disorders of neck, shoulder, cheek, ear, outer canthus of the eye
Treats ShaoYang Headache, neck + eye issues

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LU-7 + KI-6

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Confluent of REN + Yin MV

Treats disorders of throat, chest + diaphragm
Treats painful or soreness of throat, lungs, chest + diaphragm

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23
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Point combo to treat ShaoYang headache

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SJ-5 + GB-41

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24
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What would the following combo of points be used for?

LI-15 + SJ-14 + Jian Qian

A

Any patterns of shoulder issues

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25
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What would the following combo of points be used for?

LI-11 + SP-10 + SJ-5

A

Treat skin disorders especially characterized by Heat + Wind

Add SP-6 or SP-9 if dampness exists

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26
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What would the following combo of points be used for?

SI-1 + REN-17 + ST-18 (local point)

A

Breast disorders especially those of an excessive nature or insufficient lactation

27
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What would the following combo of points be used for?

SP-6 + REN-4 + REN-6 + BL-20 + ST-36

A

Tonify Blood + Qi

28
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What would the following Qi + Blood tonic points be used for?

REN-4 + REN-6 + ST-36

A

Strengthening digestive irregularities, blood and general stamina

29
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What would the following Qi + Blood tonic points be used for?

REN-4 + REN-6 + SP-6

A

Strengthen urogenital (KI, Bladder, etc.)

30
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Point combination to treat KI Yin Xu

A

KI-3 + KI-6 + SP-6

31
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Function of Tituo

A

Lift + Support
Prolapse of organs, especially uterus

32
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Point combination for Sinking Qi

A

DU-20: Ascends Yang
REN-6: ‘Sea of Qi’ point + Tonifys Qi
ST-36: Regulates Qi

33
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Soothe LR Qi

A

LR-3 + LR-14

34
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Point combination to treat Running Piglet Qi

A

SP-4 + PC-4
Treat chest, stomach pain + nausea, vomiting

35
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Point combination to tonify Blood

A

SP-6
SP-10
BL-17

If severe, add ST-36 + BL-20

36
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What is ST-34 used for?

A

Xi-cleft point of ST channel used for acute Stomach pain

37
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Point used for hiccups?

38
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Point used for all disorders of the Uterus

39
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Point to lift prolapse Uterus

40
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Point to treat Leukorrhea

41
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Point that will help stop bleeding on the SP channel?

42
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Combo point that will treat diarrhea + fullness in the abdomen

A

ST-21 + ST-25

43
Q

Which points are part of a classic combination that treats nasal congestion?

A

LI-4
LI-11
LI-20

44
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Combo to treat LR Qi Stagnation

A

LR-3 + LR-14

45
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To stop itching, what should you do first?

A

Regulate blood first using SP-10

46
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Points combo to open Dai Mai Vessel (Belt Vessel)

A

GB-41+ SJ-5

47
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Point combo to open REN Channel?

A

LU-7 + KI-6

48
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Point combo to open Chong Vessel?

A

SP-4 + PC-6

49
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Point combo to open DU Channel?

A

SI-3 + BL-62

50
Q

Which Jing-River point to use for contracted sinews + lumbar pain?

51
Q

GB-34 is especially indicated for ______?

A

Vomitting due to ShaoYang pattern or Jaundice

52
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GB-36 is great for _______ of the whole body

A

Detoxification

53
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LR-8 as a He-Sea point is used for ______?

A

Diarrhea containing undigested foods and/or blood or mucus

54
Q

KI-10 a He-Sea point works well on treating the itching of the ______?

55
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Which He-Sea point is used for Wind Rash?

56
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Which He-Sea point is used for itching of the genitals?

57
Q

Which two GB points treat migraine?

A

GB-7 +GB-8

58
Q

What points are good for vertigo or dizziness?

A

DU-20 + TaiYang

59
Q

Which 3 points will treat a dry mouth with a bitter taste?

A

LR-2: Clears LR Heat
GB-34: Clears LR/GB Heat
GB-43: Ying-spring + Clears LR Heat

60
Q

The following points will treat _______ with a pattern of Wind

4 Gates
SI-3
Jing-well + BaXie

A

Spasms, contracture, muscle twitching, numbness + stiffness of limbs

61
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Which points will treat irritability, depression, timidness + disturbed sleep?

A

PC-6: Calsm Shen
HT-7: Yuan + Calms Shen + Regulates HT
LR-2: Ying-spring + Clears LR Heat
LR-3: Moves Qi
Yintang: Calms Shen + pacifies Wind
Taiyang: Activate Qi + Blood + Alleviates pain

62
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Intestinal Issues

A

REN-12 + ST-25

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