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1
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An Mian

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1/2 way btwn GB20 & SJ17, perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

calms spirit & pacifies LV

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Ba feng

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on dorsal of foot, btwn toes, 0.5 cun proximal to web margin, oblique 0.5-1 cun; (includes LV2, ST44, GB43)
clears Heat & dissipates swelling

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Bai chong wo

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3 cun sup to sup patella border in depression in vastus medialis, perp/obl 1-1.5 cun; 1 cun superior to SP10
clears H, eliminates W, drains D, lower region sores, wind rash, skin itching

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Bai lao

or Jing bai lao

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2 cun sup & 1 cun lat to DU14, perpendicular 0.5-0.8 cun
transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, stops cough & dyspnea, night/spontaneous sweat, steaming bone disorder, neck pain/stiffness

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Ba xie

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in depression btwn MC heads when fist is made (6/8) & btwn thumb & index (2/8), 0.5-1 cun p, (equilateral triangle)
clears H, dissipates swelling, numbness, stiff, HA, toothache…

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Bi tong = Shang ying xiang

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at highest point of nasolabial groove,
transverse 0.3-0.5 cun toward bridge of nose,
benefits nose

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7
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Bi zhong

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on palmar surface of forearm, 1/2 way btwn cubital & wrist crease, perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
opens channel & luo vessel locally

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Da gu kong

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(thumb joint) on dorsal aspect of thumb, in center of transverse crease of interphalangeal joint
prick to bleed OR moxa
clears H, harmonizes MJ

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9
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Dang yang

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in line w/pupil 1 cun behind ant hairline

transverse 0.5 cun

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Dan nang xue

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on Right leg 1-2 cun distal to GB34 (point of max tenderness), perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
clears H, drains D; for acute & chronic cholecystitis, bile duct dz & lower limb paralysis

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Ding chuan

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0.5-1 cun lateral to DU14,
perp/obl 0.5-1 cun toward spine
for asthma, wheezing & stops cough (acute)

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Er bai

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4 cun prox to PC7 on either side of FCR (2 points)
perpendicular 0.5-1 cun OR oblique 1-1.5 cun
for rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids

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Er jian

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at apex of ear when folded in half forward
perpendicular 0.1 cun OR bleed
clears H, dissipates swelling, benefits eyes & throat, red/swollen/pain in eyes/throat, mumps, one sided HA, high fever

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Hai quan

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in center of tongue frenulum btwn JinJin & YuYe
clears H, decreases swelling, generates fluids, benefits tongue (for heavy/swollen/pain/lotus flower tongue), facial paralysis, vomiting

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He ding

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in depression at mid point of mid patellar border
perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
activates Qi & Xue & benefits knee joint

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Huan zhong

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1/2 way btwn GB30 & DU2
perpendicular 2-2.5 cun
sciatica, UTI, hemorrhoids, LE paralysis

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17
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Hua tuo jia ji

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0.5-1 cun lateral from depression below lower border of SPs T1-L5
regulates & harmonizes 5 Zang & 6 Fu

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18
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Jia cheng jiang

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1 cun lat to CV24 over mental foramen
0.3-0.5 cun perp/obl OR 0.5-1.5 cun transverse
deviation of mouth & eye, face pain, toothache, swelling of gums, jaundice

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Jian qian / Jian nei ling

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midpoint on line btwn LI15 & ant axillary fold
perpendicular up to 1.5 cun
opens channel & luo vessels locally

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Jin jin

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on left vein under tongue
prick to bleed
clears H, reduces swelling, generates fluids, tongue pain/swelling, loss of voice, nausea/vomit, waste thirst disorder (DIABETES)

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Yu ye

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on right vein under tongue
prick to bleed
clears H, reduces swelling, generates fluids, tongue pin/swelling, loss of voice, nausea/vomit, waste thirst disorder (DIABETES)

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22
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Ju quan

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in center of tongue body with max extension of tongue
perpendicular 0.2 cun
tongue deviation, impaired mobility or atrophy (stroke), loss of taste

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23
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Kuan gu

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pair of points sup to patella & 1.5 cun lat & med to ST34
perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
alleviate pain

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24
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Lan wei xue

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on right leg 2 cun distal to ST36 (point of max tenderness)
perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
activates Qi & Xue, clears H & fire poison from LI, appendicitis, drop foot, leg paralysis

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25
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Luo zhen

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on dorsum of hand in depression just prox to btwn 2nd-3rd MC joints
perp/obl 0.5-1 cun
invigorates Qi & Xue in neck
neck stiffness/pain/inability to turn, HA, shoulder/arm pain

26
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Nei huai jian

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highest prominence of medial malleolus
transverse 0.1 cun OR prick to bleed
for pain in medial ankle

27
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Nei ying xiang

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in nasal cavity at junction of nasal bone & nasal cartilage
“opposite bi tong”
prick to bleed
clears H, drains Fire

28
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Pi gen

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3.5 cun lateral to midline level with L1 spinous
oblique 0.8-1 cun (medially)
improve Qi flow btwn UJ & MJ, elim local Qi & Xue stag

29
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Qian zheng

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0.5 cun ant to earlobe
oblique 0.5-1 cun
clear HT fire; for mouth ulcers

30
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Qi duan

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on tips of 10 toes (0.1 cun from nail)
prick to bleed
syncope, edema of feet, acute

31
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Qi pang = San jiao jiu

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equilateral triangle w/umbilicus as apex & sides equal to smile length
moxa only!
regulates Qi, alleviates (abdominal/umbilical) pain, stops (chronic) diarrhea, Shan disorder, running piglet Qi

32
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Shang lian quan

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1 cun below border of jaw btwn hyoid bone
oblique 0.8-1.2 cun (toward tongue root)
for speech problems & snoring

33
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What’s another name for Bi Tong?

A

Shang ying xiang

34
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What’s another name for Bai lao?

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Jing bai lao

35
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What’s another name for San jiao jiu?

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Qi pang

36
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Shi qi zhui xue / Shi qi zhui xia

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midline in depression below L5 SP
perp 0.5-1 cun
tonifies KD & promotes urination, alleviates pain

37
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Shi xuan

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on tips of 10 fingers, 0.1 cun from fingernails
prick to bleed OR moxa
opens portals, revives consciousness, drains H, pacifies W LOC, wind stroke, summer H, fever, throat pain/swell, chronic spasm/epilepsy

38
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Si feng

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on palmar hand surface at midpoint of 2nd-5th PIP jt crease
prick to bleed
fortifies spleen & dissipates accumulation, childhood nutrition impairment, childhood accumulation disorder, whooping cough, child diarrhea

39
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Si feng

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on palmar hand surface at midpoint of 2nd-5th PIP jt crease
prick to bleed
fortifies spleen & dissipates accumulation, childhood nutrition impairment, childhood accumulation disorder, whooping cough, child diarrhea

40
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Si shen cong

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4 points: 1 cun ant, post, & lateral to DU20
transverse 0.5-1.5 cun
calms spirit, pacifies wind, benefits eyes & ears, windstroke, epilepsy, insomnia, poor memory, HA, dizzy…

41
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Tai Yang

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in depression 1 cun post to midpoint btwn TW23 & GB1
perp 0.5-0.8 cun
elim W, clear H, reduces swelling & stops pain, one sided HA, dizzy, toothache, trigeminal neuralgia

42
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Ti tuo

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4 cun lateral to CV4
perp 0.8-1.2 cun
raises & regulates Qi; for uterine prolapse, dysmenorrhea, and distension & pain

43
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Wai huai jian

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highest prominence of lateral malleolus
transverse 0.1 cun OR prick to bleed
for pain in lateral ankle region

44
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What’s the point on the highest prominence of the medial malleolus?

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Nei huai jian

45
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What’s the point on the highest prominence of the lateral malleolus?

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Wai huai jian

46
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What’s another name for Luo zhen?

A

wai lao gong

47
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What are the points between the knuckles of the hand called?

A

Ba xie

48
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What are the points between the knuckles of the foot called?

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Ba feng (includes LV2, ST44, GB43)

49
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What are the points on the tips of the fingers called?

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Shi xuan

50
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What’s the point between GB30 and DU2 called?

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Huan zhong

51
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Wei guan xia shu

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1.5 cun lat to lower border of T8 SP
oblique toward spine 0.5-1 cun OR transverse 1-1.5 cun
wasting & thirsting disorder (Diabetes), dry throat, chest/costal/epigastric pain, vomiting

52
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Xiao gu kong

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on dorsal aspect of pinky, in center of transverse PIP crease
prick to bleed
clears H

53
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Xi yan / Nei xi yan

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in hollows formed w/flexed knee immediately below patella, both med & lat to patellar ligament (lateral = ST35)
perp/obl 1-2 cun
dispels W-D, reduces swelling, alleviates pain

54
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Yao tong xue

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2 points btwn 2-3 & 4-5 MC bones in depression just proximal to MC junction
perp 0.5-1 cun
invigorates Qi & Xue in lumbar region, for acute lumbar sprain

55
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Yao yan

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3.5 cun lat to DU3 (lower border of L4 SP)
perp 1-1.5 cun
strengthens KD (for KD Xu), benefits L/S, for lumbar pain, consumption

56
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Yi ming

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post to mastoid on line connecting SJ17 to GB20
perp 0.5-1 cun
disorders of eyes & ears, dizziness, insomnia

57
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Yin tang

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at labella
transverse 0.3-0.5 cun
pacifies W, calms Shen, benefits nose, alleviates pain (frontal HA), dizzy, insomnia, agitation, restless, nasal congestion, HTN

58
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Yu yao

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in center of eyebrow in depression above pupil
transverse 0.5-1 cun (med or lat)
benefits eyes, relaxes sinews, alleviates pain
for red/swollen/painful eyes, eyelid twitch, drooping eyelid

59
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Which point is for lumbar sprain?

A

Yao tong xue

60
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Zhong kui

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dorsal aspect of middle finger, in center of PIP transverse crease
prick to bleed OR moxa
descends ST Qi, clears H

61
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Zhou jian

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on tip of olecranon process
moxa only
transforms P, dissipates swelling, scrofula, carbuncles, furuncles, deep mouth ulcers

62
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Zi gong xue

A

3 cun lat to CV3
perp 0.8-1.2 cun
raises & regulates Qi, regulates menstruation, alleviates pain; for uterine prolapse, infertility, irregular menses, uterine bleeding

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