Extraordinary Points Flashcards
Si Shen Cong {Four Alert Spirit} Location and Insertion
Calms Shen, Benefits the Heart
Pacifies Wind
Brightens the Eyes, Unblocks the Ear
Location- four points at the vertex, 1 cun posterior, anterior, and lateral to Du 20 (Bai Hui)
Insertion- subcutaneous .5-1c, moxa
–>toward Du 20 or perpendicular
Si Shen Cong {Four Alert Spirit} Indications
- Epilepsy, windstroke, hemiplegia
- Alzheimer’s, forgetfulness, poor memory, underdevelopment of brain, hydrocephaly
- Depression, manic depression, anxiety, insomnia, mental disorders
- Alopecia
- 5 sensory organ dysfunction
Yin Tang {Hall of Impression} Location and Insertion
Calm and Clear Shen, Tranquilize
Brighten the Eye, Unblock the Nose
-[3rd eye] midway between the medial ends of the eyebrows, level with the glabella
–>subcutaneous or horizontal .3-.5c, moxa
Yin Tang {Hall of Impression} Indications
- Insomnia, anxiety, panic
- Headache, dizziness, heaviness of head, postpartum dizziness, facial pain
- Hypertension, epilepsy, infantile convulsions
- Sinusitis, nasal congestion, nose bleeding, allergies,
- Redness and swelling of the eye, swollen tongue
Tai Yang {Supreme Yang} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling
Unblock Channels, Stop Pain
-in depression approximately 1c posterior to the midpoint; between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus
–>perpendicular .3-.5c (bleeding is a good idea)
Tai Yang {Supreme Yang} Indications
- Headache (yang Rising: temporal & one-sided), migraine, dizziness
- Redness swelling and pain of the eye, dimness of vision
- Deviation of eye and mouth, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache (due to clenching)
- (wrinkles for facial rejuvination)
Yu Yao {Fish Waist} Location/insertion
Brightens the Eyes
Reduces Swelling, Unblocks the Channels
-in depression at the midpoint of the eyebrow (directly above pupil when looking straight)
–>subcutaneous .3-.5c (pinch and needle)
Yu Yao {Fish Waist} Indications
- Supraorbital pain, frontal headache
- Redness swelling and pain of the eye, blurred vision; twitching of the eyelids, drooping eyelids, deviation of the mouth and eye
- (Bells Palsy, facial rejuvenation)
~Qiu Hou {Behind the Ball} Location/Insertion
Brightens and Benefits the Eye
- in depression at junction of lateral 1/4 and medial 3/4 of the infraorbital margin
- ->perpendicular .5-1c
~Qiu Hou {Behind the Ball} Indications
- all eye disorders
Bi Tong -Shang Ying Xiang- {Unblock the Nose} Location/insertion
Expel Wind, Clear Heat
Open the sinuses, Brighten the Eye
- at highest point on the nasolabial groove
- ->subcutaneous upward .3-.5c, moxa
Bi Tong {Unblock the Nose} Indications
- Nasal conditions
- Rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and discharge, sneezing, nasal boils (or polips)
- Sinusitis, sinus headache, (runny nose)
- redness of the eye, excess tearing, itching
~Qian Zheng {Pull Straight} Location/Insertion
Expel Wind, Clear Heat
Unblock Channels, Straighten Face
- on the jaw .5-1c anterior to the auricular lobe
- ->subcutaneous .5-1c, moxa
~Qian Zheng {Pull Straight} Indications
- Deviation of the mouth and eye, locked mouth (lock jaw)
- Mouth sores, ulceration on the tongue and mouth
- Bad breath
~Jia Cheng Jiang {Adjacent to Container of Fluids} Location/Insertion
Expel Wind, Unblock Channels
Clear Damp Heat
- 1c lateral to Ren 24
- ->obliquely .5-1c (usually medially & inferior)
~Jia Cheng Jiang {Adjacent to Container of Fluids} Indications
- Jaundice
- Deviation of the eye and mouth, facial swelling and pain, spasm of facial muscle, trigeminal neuralgia
- ulceration of the mouth and gum, mouth or lip sores, toothache
Er Jian {Tip of the Ear} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling
Brighten the Eye, Benefit the Throat
at the apex of the auricle
–>perpendicular .1-.2c or prick to bleed, moxa
Er Jian {Tip of the Ear} Indications
- often bleed for fevers
- Febrile disease, high fever, sore throat
- Redness pain, and swelling of the eye; sty, pink eye
- Headache, migraine, (acute high blood pressure…possibly dizziness)
- (red ears, usually bleed)
An Mian {Peaceful Sleep} Location/Insertion
Calm Shen, Tranquilize
Subdue Liver Wind
midway between SJ17 and GB 20
–>perpendicular .5-.8c, moxa
An Mian {Peacful Sleep} Indications
- Insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, agitation and restlessness, manic depression, irritability, mental disorders
- Epilepsy
- Headache, dizziness, vertigo, hypertension
- tinnitus, deafness, (ear disorders)
Shang Lian Quan {Above Corner Spring} Location/Insertion
Stop Pain, Unblock Channels
Benefit Throat
1c below the midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw
–>oblique .8-1.2c toward tongue root
Shang Lian Quan {Above Corner Spring} Indications
- stiffness of the tongue, tongue ulcers and sores, unclear speech, salivation
- sore/swollen throat, hoarse voice or loss of voice, (candida on the tongue)
~Jin, Jin; Yu Ye {Golden Liquid and Jade Fluid} Location/Insertion
(Left) (Right)
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling
Generate Fluids
on the veins of both sides of the frenulum (underside) of the tongue
–>prick to bleed
~Jin, Jin; Yu Ye {Golden Liquid and Jade Fluid} Indication
- Stiffness and swelling of the tongue, inability to speak
- Mouth sores, sore throat
- Thirst, vomiting, diarrhea
- (severe heat in mouth and throat)
- (wasting and thirsting disorders i.e. diabetes)