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Points to clear ST Heat

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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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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?

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PC-8

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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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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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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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What is the Lower He-sea point of SJ?

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BL-39 and works on Bladder

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Any pattern of skin issues?

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

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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?

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QI Transformation

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

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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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Point combo to treat ShaoYang headache

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SJ-5 + GB-41

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What would the following combo of points be used for?

LI-15 + SJ-14 + Jian Qian

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Any patterns of shoulder issues

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What would the following combo of points be used for? LI-11 + SP-10 + SJ-5
Treat skin disorders especially characterized by Heat + Wind Add SP-6 or SP-9 if dampness exists
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What would the following combo of points be used for? SI-1 + REN-17 + ST-18 (local point)
Breast disorders especially those of an excessive nature or insufficient lactation
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What would the following combo of points be used for? SP-6 + REN-4 + REN-6 + BL-20 + ST-36
Tonify Blood + Qi
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What would the following Qi + Blood tonic points be used for? REN-4 + REN-6 + ST-36
Strengthening digestive irregularities, blood and general stamina
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What would the following Qi + Blood tonic points be used for? REN-4 + REN-6 + SP-6
Strengthen urogenital (KI, Bladder, etc.)
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Point combination to treat KI Yin Xu
KI-3 + KI-6 + SP-6
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Function of Tituo
Lift + Support Prolapse of organs, especially uterus
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Point combination for Sinking Qi
DU-20: Ascends Yang REN-6: 'Sea of Qi' point + Tonifys Qi ST-36: Regulates Qi
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Soothe LR Qi
LR-3 + LR-14
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Point combination to treat Running Piglet Qi
SP-4 + PC-4 Treat chest, stomach pain + nausea, vomiting
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Point combination to tonify Blood
SP-6 SP-10 BL-17 If severe, add ST-36 + BL-20
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What is ST-34 used for?
Xi-cleft point of ST channel used for acute Stomach pain
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Point used for hiccups?
BL-46
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Point used for all disorders of the Uterus
Zigong
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Point to lift prolapse Uterus
Tituo
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Point to treat Leukorrhea
GB-26
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Point that will help stop bleeding on the SP channel?
SP-1
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Combo point that will treat diarrhea + fullness in the abdomen
ST-21 + ST-25
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Which points are part of a classic combination that treats nasal congestion?
LI-4 LI-11 LI-20
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Combo to treat LR Qi Stagnation
LR-3 + LR-14
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To stop itching, what should you do first?
Regulate blood first using SP-10
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Points combo to open Dai Mai Vessel (Belt Vessel)
GB-41+ SJ-5
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Point combo to open REN Channel?
LU-7 + KI-6
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Point combo to open Chong Vessel?
SP-4 + PC-6
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Point combo to open DU Channel?
SI-3 + BL-62
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Which Jing-River point to use for contracted sinews + lumbar pain?
LR-4
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GB-34 is especially indicated for ______?
Vomitting due to ShaoYang pattern or Jaundice
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GB-36 is great for _______ of the whole body
Detoxification
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LR-8 as a He-Sea point is used for ______?
Diarrhea containing undigested foods and/or blood or mucus
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KI-10 a He-Sea point works well on treating the itching of the ______?
Scrotum
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Which He-Sea point is used for Wind Rash?
PC-3
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Which He-Sea point is used for itching of the genitals?
LR-8
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Which two GB points treat migraine?
GB-7 +GB-8
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What points are good for vertigo or dizziness?
DU-20 + Taiyang
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Which 3 points will treat a dry mouth with a bitter taste?
LR-2: Clears LR Heat GB-34: Clears LR/GB Heat GB-43: Ying-spring + Clears LR Heat
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The following points will treat _______ with a pattern of Wind 4 Gates SI-3 Jing-well + BaXie
Spasms, contracture, muscle twitching, numbness + stiffness of limbs
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Which points will treat irritability, depression, timidness + disturbed sleep?
PC-6: Calms 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
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Intestinal Issues
REN-12 + ST-25
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Which point is the best point for treating the hoarse voice?
HT-5
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Points to treat carpal tunnel syndrome?
HT-5
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Point combo to treat ear + cheek issues?
GB-2 + GB-3
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Point combo to treat migraine on the meridian?
GB-5 + GB-6 + GB-8
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Point to treat eyes for near and far-sightedness?
GB-37
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What points treat the Golfer's Elbow on the meridian?
SI-5 + SI-7 + SI-8 + SI-9
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What points are effective for shoulder issues on the meridian?
LI-14 + LI-15

Acupuncture Therapeutics (28 decks)

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