Empirical Points Flashcards
1
Q
SI 7
A
Acute inability to rotate neck
Also empirical point for warts
2
Q
LI 6 + LI 7
A
Wind Water Invasion
this is often an acute onset. LI 7 is Xi cleft, so good for acute
3
Q
GB 13
A
Calms the Shen with excess liver and gallbladder problems
4
Q
GB 43
A
Subdue Liver Yang
Water point. Think of 5 elements when a point doesn’t make sense.
5
Q
TE 8
A
Convulsions due to phlegm heat
6
Q
ShiShenCong
A
Poor Memory
7
Q
SP 6, KD5
A
Amenorrhea
8
Q
TE6
A
Moves QI in the hypochondrium and lower warmer/energizer
9
Q
GB 13
A
Competition with excess liver and gallbladder patterns
10
Q
ST 19
A
Descends ST qi
11
Q
ST21
A
Any ST concerns
12
Q
CV9
A
Drain dampness/ adema
think WATER point
13
Q
ST36
A
Abdomen
14
Q
BL32
PC5
A
Dysmenorrhea
BL32 for any menstrual problems
15
Q
ST9
A
Reduce blood pressure
