Empirical Points Flashcards
SI 7
Acute inability to rotate neck
Also empirical point for warts
LI 6 + LI 7
Wind Water Invasion
this is often an acute onset. LI 7 is Xi cleft, so good for acute
GB 13
Calms the Shen with excess liver and gallbladder problems
GB 43
Subdue Liver Yang
Water point. Think of 5 elements when a point doesn’t make sense.
TE 8
Convulsions due to phlegm heat
ShiShenCong
Poor Memory
SP 6, KD5
Amenorrhea
TE6
Moves QI in the hypochondrium and lower warmer/energizer
GB 13
Competition with excess liver and gallbladder patterns
ST 19
Descends ST qi
ST21
Any ST concerns
CV9
Drain dampness/ adema
think WATER point
ST36
Abdomen
BL32
PC5
Dysmenorrhea
BL32 for any menstrual problems
ST9
Reduce blood pressure
ST28
Infertility
GV 13
PC5
Malaria
SI4
Jaundice
DU10
Skin
Furuncles
Du26
Yao tong xue
Acute lumbar pain
GB26
Dai Mai point
Leukorrhea
GB37
Eyes
LU 6
Number one for bleeding nose
Malnutrition
Sifeng (extra)
Zhongkui
Hiccups
Lan Wei
Appendix
Whooping cough
Si Feng
Shoulder disorders
Jianneiling
Plum pit
ST 40, PC 5
Child with diarrhea and no desire to eat
SP 5