EXAM 2 - LU, ST, SP Flashcards
Main point for acute extreme sore throat due to excess heat or poison, often bled for this purpose, Ghost point to revive consciousness
LU 11
Bias towards penetrating deeply into Chest, LU point for heat combined with phlegm, meeting point for LU and SP, good for dual disharmony of LU and ST
LU 1
Most important point on LU channel to tonify LU Qi and LU Yin, able to transform phlegm, good for Pulseless syndrome
LU 9
For acute cough, asthma, wheezing; coughing blood due to any etiology of wind; LV and LU disharmony or Yin xu
LU 6 (Xi-Cleft)
Water point for LU channel, good for clearing all forms of LU heat; Child point for LU, thus good for all Xs conditions of LU; used to treat Tennis elbow, knee pain, vomiting and diarrhea
LU 5
Fire point on LU channel, good for clearing LU Heat; also benefits the throat, good for throat disorders involving heat or dryness, Xs or Xu
LU 10
Clears heat, dispels wind and drains damp; main point for fever due to Xs heat; also important for skin disorders due to Xs; able to treat vomiting, diarrhea, hypertension, and disorders of upper limb
LI
LI 11
Primary local point for disorders of the nose and sinus; also for facial pain, swelling and facial paralysis
LI
LI 20
Command point for Face and Mouth, strong action in regulating qi, good for releasing the exterior wind-cold, wind-heat, sweating disorders, pain-esp. in head and face, prolonged or delayed labor
LI
LI 4
Main point for pain or immobility of forearm; mirror point for ST 36 or combined with ST 36 for abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea
LI
LI 10
LI 10 + ST 36
Main point for disorders of the Shoulder regardless of etiology
LI
LI 15
Primary point on to open the channel and regulate water passages; good for acute edema on upper part of body; also applicable for ear disorders due to attack of wind heat and wind cold
LI
LI 6
For all kinds of intestinal disorders; also important in regulating Qi and eliminating stagnation in the lower abdomen, good for menstrual disorders and abdominal masses
ST
ST 25 (FM of LI)
Moderates acute conditions, for acute stomachache, acute swelling, pain or abscess of the breast; important local point for knee pain
ST
ST 34 (Xi Cleft)
YS point of ST channel, strong in clearing heat and fire, especially good for toothache, bleeding gums, nosebleed, bad breath, sore throat due to ST heat or fire
ST
ST 44
Observation and palpation of the pulse at this point was considered as important as the wrist pulse for diagoses in ancient times; strong action on reg Qi and Blood, able to regulate blood pressure, esp. good for hypertension; also used for pulseless syndrome, sudden onset of severe pain, scrofula, goiter
ST
ST 9
Principal local point for treating dis of the breast and scanty lactation; may also be used for cough or asthma
ST
ST 18
Essential point for transforming phlegm, good for asthma with copious phlegm, plumstone qi, mania-depression, dizziness or HA with heavy and cloudy feeling, vertigo, dis or lower limb
ST
ST 40
Local point to benefit the lower jaw mainly, also effectively influences the upper gum and the ears; good for deafness, tinnitus, lockjaw, toothache, swelling and pain of the cheek
ST
ST 7
Important local point tot treat HA located in the frontal, temporal or vertex region; also benefits the eyes, thus more suitable for severe HA with bursting eye pain, dimness of vision or as a ST point, expecially good for migraine HA with nausea or vomiting
ST
ST 8
Primary tonification point for Qi and blood, strengthens the post-natal constitution, for overy health preservation, longevity, immune enhancement, chronic xu; Main point for digestive disorders
ST
ST 36
Named Water Passage, this point benefits the BL and promotes urination; also coincidentally used with extra points ‘Gate of Uterus’ and ‘Childs Door’, effective for clearing stasis of Qi and blood from the uterus, good for Xs conditions of Gyn
ST
ST 28
Named ‘Return’, the point is able to restore the condition of the uterus and genitals to normal and good for the treatment of amenorrhea of any Xs or Xu pattern due to its action of returning the menses
ST
ST 29
Important distal point on the ST channel to treat all kinds of INT dis, including diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, abd distention and pain, INT abscess
ST
ST 37 (Lower HS of LI)
As the meeting point of the ST channel with PV (Chong Mai), this point is indicated for various disorders in the lower abdomen including the genital organs; important in the treatment of running piglet Qi via its action on regulating Qi and Chong Mai
ST
ST 30
Jing Well point, good for insomnia with excessive vivid dreams or nightmares due to fire or phlegm-heat; In this case, applying moxibustion to this point can ‘draw the fire down’ based on principle of small fire attracts big fire
ST 45
Level with CV 12, able to assist CV 12 when ther is severe epigastric and abdominal pain, particularly in the lateral regions; helps to reg the middle burner; raises Qi, good for slippery diarrhea or prolapse of ST
ST
ST 21
Meeting point of ST, LV and KD channels, harmonizes the middle and lower burners, tonifies the SP and ST, resolves damness, reg menses and urination, benefits the genitals; nourishes, invigorates and cools blood, induces labor; benefits the HT and calms the spirit; primary point for digestive, gyn/OB, sexual, urinary and emotional disorders
SP
SP 6
More of cooling and moving nature in treating dis at the blood level, important point for various Gyn and skin disorders due to blood heat or blood stasis
SP
SP 10
Important point to treat upper and lower abdominal distension or pain due to Qi stagnation, blood stasis or obstruction by dampness; also good for Gyn dis,, counterflow Qi due to its connection with teh PV (Chong Mai)
SP
SP 4
Primary point for strengthening the SP function of holding blood in its proper place, especially good for hemorrhage in the lower burner as the result of SP Qi Xu; also good for insomnia with excessive or restless dreaming and nightmares by calming the HT and spirit
SP 1
Water point, essential in the treatment of disorders due to dampness and retention of fluid, esp in the lower burner, such as diarrhea, retention of urine, excessive vaginal discharge
SP
SP 9 (HS)
Earth point of Earth channel, powerful action on strengthening and regulating the Qi of the SP and ST, important for SP Xu
SP
SP 3
Regulates menstration and invigorates blood, important action on resolving blood stasis in the uterus and alleviating pain, primary point for dysmenorrhea, ‘flooding and trickling’; irregular menstruation, abdominal masses in women
SP
SP 8
Moves Qi and reg the INT, effective in treatment of a variety of INT disorders but favored for constipation
SP
SP 15 (on abdomen - local)
The pair of Confluent points of the 8 Evs LU 7 and KD 6 are good for disorders in?
Stomach, Heart, Chest
Inner Canthus, Nape of neck, Scapula
Lung, Throat, Chest
Outer canthus, ear, cheek, neck, shoulder
Lung, Throat, Chest
The pair of Confluent points of the 8 Evs SP4 and PC 6 are good for disorders in?
Stomach, Heart, Chest
Inner Canthus, Nape of neck, Scapula
Lung, Throat, Chest
Outer canthus, ear, cheek, neck, shoulder
Stomach, Heart and Chest
Which of the following is an excellent Yuan Source point, tonifying its respective internal organ? LU 7 ST 36 SP 3 ST 42
SP 3
Which of the following combination includes both a local and distal point that would be treated primarily to reduce pain at their respective sites? SP 6, SP 8 LI 15, ST 38 ST 17, ST 34 LU 1, BL 13
LI 15, ST 38
Four Gates refers to the combination of? LI 4 + SP 6 LI 4 + LV 3 LV 3 + GB 34 SP 4 + PC 6
LI 4 + LV 3
Which of the following combination would be best for bowel problems, including diarrhea or constipation? LI 4 + SP 6 ST 25 + ST 37 LI 11 + SP 10 SP 6 + ST 9
ST 25 + ST 37
Which of the following can be used to treat problems in the head due to stagnation of phlegm and fire? ST 2, ST 3 ST 8, ST 40 ST 44, ST 45 All of the above are correct
All the above? Check or Ask Laura
Common combination of the distal points for toothache of the lower gum? LI 2 + LI 3 SP 2 + SP 3 LU 10 + LU 11 ST 6 + ST 7
LI 2 + LI 3
Using chain and lock combination, which of the following would be good for pain, numbness, atrophy or hemiplegia on the upper limb? LU 3, LU 5, LU 11 LI 1, LI 7, LI 20 LU 2, LU 6, LU 9 LI 4, LI 11, LI 15
LI 4, LI 11, LI 15
Using chain and lock combination method, wihch of the following would be good for pain, numbness, atrophy or hemiplagia on the lower limb? ST 30, ST 34, ST 36 SP 5, SP 8, SP 10 ST 31, ST 36, ST 41 SP 4, SP 6, SP 9
ST 31, ST 36, ST 41
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Using Host Guest combination, which of following is frequently applied when exterior pathogenic wind invades the exterior portion of body? LI 4 + LU 7 LU 9 + LI 6 LU 9 + LU 7 SP 3 + ST 40
LI 4 + LU 7
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Using Host-Guest, which of following is indicated for acute edema in upper body when pathogenic wind invades the LU? LI 4 + LU 7 LU 9 + LI 6 LU 9 + LU 7 SP 3 + ST 40
LU 9 + LI 6
Using the method of Yuan Source and Luo Connecting, which of the following is good for Chronic cough involving LU Qi Xu or LU Yin Xu? LI 4 + LU 7 LU 9 + LI 6 LU 9 + LU 7 SP 3 + ST 40
LU 9 + LI 6 ???
Which of the following clears wind-heat, blood heat and damp heat for skin dis? LU 6, LI 7, ST 34, SP 8 LU 10, LI 2 , ST 44, SP 2 SP 6, SP 10, LI 11, BL 40 ST 21, ST 8, SI 10, ST 36
SP 6, SP 10, LI 11, BL 40
Compared to ST 29 and ST 30, ST 28 is best point for: regulating groin and genitals regulating menses regulating circulation of Qi regulating fluids
regulating groin and genitals ???
A woman comes in with constipation due to Qi stagnation and menstrual pain due to blood stasis, the best point to include in her treatment? ST 25 ST 36 ST 21 ST 44
ST 36 ??
Most exterior acting point on LU channel, indicated for wind disorders, especially wind-cold, Command point of head and nape of neck?
LU 7
