Extra Points Wk 4

Question 1

Baichongwo

Answer 1

Baichongwo - 100 insects nest

On the anterior thigh, in the vastus medialis, 1 cun superior to SP10

Clears heat and cools blood - rubella, eczema

Disperses wind and drains dampness - eczema.. Severe itching

Eliminates parasites - gastrointestinal parasites

Question 2

Heding

Answer 2

Heding- crane’s (summit) crown

In the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella

Dispels wind damp, reduces swelling and relieves pain -pain, weakness, paralysis of the knee and leg

Benefits the knee joints - pain, weakness, paralysis of the knee

Question 3

Xiyan

Answer 3

Xiyan - knee eyes, eyes of the knee

On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patellar ligament

Disperses wind damp, reduces swelling and relieves pain- pain, swelling, or weakness of the knee and lower legs

Benefits the knee joints- pain, swelling, or weakness of the knee

Question 4

Xiyi

Answer 4

Xiyi - knee wings

2 points, one on either side of the knee, in the joint space between the femur and tibia at the posterior edge of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments respectively
Disperses wind damp, reduces swelling and alleviates pain- pain, swelling or weakness of the knee and lower leg

Benefits the knee joints - pain, swelling or weakness of the knee

Question 5

Lanweixue

Answer 5

Lanweixue - appendix point

Below the knee, 1-2 cun inferior to ST-36, in a tender spot
Activates qi and blood, clears heat and detoxifies fire poison in the large intestine - appendicitis, indigestion, lower extremity paralysis

Question 6

Dannangxue

Answer 6

Dannangxue - gallbladder point

Below the head of the fibula, 1-2 cun inferior to GB34, in a tender spot
Clears heat, drains damp and benefits the gallbladder- cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, biliary ascariasis, muscular atrophy of the lower extremities

Question 7

Linghou

Answer 7

Linghou- behind the mound (posterior to GB34)

Below the knee, posterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
Dispel wind damp and alleviate pain-sciatica knee problems, lower limb paralysis

Question 8

Naoqing

Answer 8

Naoqing - brain clear/ clear the brain

On the anterior lower leg just above the ankle, slightly lateral to the tibia/ tibialis anterior, 1.5 cun superior to ST41
Open the mind-lassitude, vertigo, amnesia

Activate qi and blood- foot drop

Question 9

Bafeng

Answer 9

Bafeng - eight winds

On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the web (4 points on each foot)

Co-located with LR2, ST44, and GB34
Activates qi and blood and alleviates pain- pain of the toes or the dorsum of the foot

Clears heat and reduces swelling - leg qi- pain, redness, swelling, numbness and weakness of the feet and legs

Regulates menstruation - irregular menstruation

Question 10

Shangbafeng

Answer 10

Shangbafeng- upper eight winds

On the dorsum of the foot, between the matatarsals, just proximal to the metatarso-phalangeal joints (4 points on each foot)

Often co-located with GB42
Activates qi and blood and alleviates pain-pain of the toes or the dorsum of the foot

Clears heat and reduces swelling- leg qi - pain, redness, swelling, numbness and weakness of the feet and legs)

Question 11

Shimian

Answer 11

Shimian - Lost sleep

On the bottom of the foot, in the center of the heel
Calms the shen- insomnia

Activates qi and blood and relieves pain- heel, or sole pain

Question 12

Qiduan

Answer 12

Qiduan - extremity of qi

5 points on each foot, at the center of the end of each toe

(analogus with Shixuan)

Clears heat and pacifices wind- syncope

Activates qi and blood and alleviate pain- inflammation of the foot, numbness or paralysis of the toes