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)
Shi Xuan {Ten Diffusions} Location/Insertion
Open Orifices
Eliminate Heat
Tranquilize
on tips of the ten fingers (includes P9)
–>.1-.2c superficially or prick to bleed, moxa
Shi Xuan {Ten Diffusions} Indications
- loss of consciousness
- Coma, fainting, sun stroke
- High fever, infantile convulsions
- Acute tonsillitis
- Numbness of the finger tips
Ba Xie {Eight Evils} Location/Insertion
Clear Heat, Reduce Swelling
- eight points on the dorsum of the hand proximal to the web margins between the digits (junction of red and white skin)
- ->perpendicular .3-.5c (toward knuckle) or prick to bleed, moxa
Ba Xie {Eight Evils} Indications
- arthritis of the hand
- Pain and swelling of the dorsum of the hand; numbness, spasms, and contracture of the fingers, finger joint pain or stiffness
- Excessive heat; swollen or sore throat, toothache, eye pain, swollen gums
- Stiffness of the neck, poisonous snake or spider bite (bleed locally for spider bite)
~Si Feng {Four Seams} Location/Insertion
Strengthen Spleen
Resolve Food Stagnation
on palmar surface, midpoint of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the four fingers
–>prick to bleed (usually until yellowish viscous comes out)
~Si Feng {Four Seams} Indications
- Children’s malnutrition and indigestion
- Whooping cough
- Intestinal Parasites, diarrhea
- (pica- strange food cravings)
Luo Zhen {Stiff Neck} Location/Insertion
Stop Pain, Reduce Swelling
Strengthen Spleen, Resolve Food Stagnation
on dorsum of the hand, in depression proximal to the 2nd and 3rd mtacarpophalangeal joint (opposite side of P8)
–>perpendicular .5-.8c or (obliquely toward wrist needle while the move neck), moxa
Luo Zhen {Stiff Neck} Indications
- acute neck pain
- Cervical spondylosis; stiffness and pain of the neck, inability to turn the head, headache
- Pain in the shoulder and arm
- Redness and swelling of the dorsum of the hand, numbness of and contracture of the fingers
- Indigestion, food stagnation in children (primarily)
Yao Tong Xue {Lumbar Pain Point} Location/Indication
Reduce Swelling, Unblock Channels
Tranquilize
on dorsum of the hand, midway between the transverse crease of the wrist and metacarpapolhalangeal joint between the 2nd and 3rd and between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones
–>obliquely .5-1c (needle toward wrist or center of palm, needle while patient is moving), moxa