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What are treatment points for Yin Wei Chong Mai?

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SP 4 (+), PC 6

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What are treatment points for Yin Wei Chong Mai?

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SP 4 (+), PC 6

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What does subcostal tension on right side possibly indicate?

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Yin Wei Chong Mai

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What are other primary indicators (besides right subcostal) for Yin Wei Chong Mai pattern?

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Modern Mu points for PC and SP - PC1, CV17, and GB26 - SP21 area.

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What are secondary indicator points for Yin Wei Chong Mai?

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ST11, CV22, LIV14, SP 16, SP15, KD26, ST30, SP 13

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What are primary indicators for Yin Qiao Ren Mai?

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Tension along Ren line especially above navel.

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What are common symptoms for Yin Wei Chong Mai?

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SP/PC meridian problems; LIV, GB, ST, HT problems; chest discomfort; emotional/neurotic symptoms; gynecological/PMS; insomnia; palpitations.

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What are treatment points for Yin Qiao Ren Mai?

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LU7 (+), KD6

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What are other primary diagnostic points for Yin Qiao Ren Mai?

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Modern Mu points for LU, KD: LU1-LU2 area, KD16

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What are secondary indicators for Yin Qiao Ren Mai?

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ST12, ST9, KD11-ST30, LU7, KD6, KD8, LU3-4, ASIS

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What are primary indicators for Yang Wei Dai Mai?

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Tension along the Dai Mai AND pressure-pain at ASIS.

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What are common symptoms for Yin Qiao Ren Mai patterns?

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Gynecological problems, urinary problems, respiratory problems, KD meridian problems, BL meridian problems, external pathogens affecting throat/LU, and…..hemorrhoids/toothache/ear/nose/throat disorders.

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What are the Back Shu points for Yin Wei Chong Mai?

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BL20 (SP, T11); BL18 (LIV, T9)

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What are the Back Shu points for Yin Qiao Ren Mai?

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BL13 (LU, T3); BL23 (KD, L2)

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What are the Back Shu points for Yang Wei Dai Mai?

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BL19 (GB, T10); BL22 (TW, L1)

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What are the Back Shu points for Yang Qiao Du Mai?

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BL27 (SI, first Liao); BL28 (BL, second Liao)

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What are the treatment points for Yang Wei Dai Mai?

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GB41 (+), TW5 (-)

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What are the treatment points for Yang Qiao Du Mai?

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SI3 (+), BL62 (-)

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What are other diagnostic (confirming) points for Yang Wei Dai Mai?

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Modern Mu Points for GB & TW - GB24 or GB29, ST25

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What are secondary diagnostic points for Yang Wei Dai Mai.

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KD16, SP15, LIV13, GB21, GB27, GB28

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What are common symptoms for Yang Wei Dai Mai patterns?

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Ear/eye/nose problems, whiplash, neck/shoulder/back problems, thigh and hip discomfort, lower back cold, gynecological discomfort, lower abdomen discomfort, sweating disorders, trigeminal neuralgia.

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What are primary indicators for a Yang Qiao Du Mai pattern?

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Tension or pressure-pain at the ASIS (L, R, or both)

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What are other primary diagnostic points for Yang Qiao Du Mai patterns?

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Modern Mu points for SI and BL - ST26, KD11

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What are secondary diagnostic points for Yang Qiao Du Mai?

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SI9-10, sides of cervical spine, PSIS

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What are common symptoms for Yang Qiao Du Mai patterns?

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Taiyang stage symptoms, neck/shoulder/back problems, whiplash, speech disorders, epilepsy, neurosis, insomnia, sweating, trigeminal neuralgia.

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How long should ion pumping cords be retained?

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10-15 minutes; can be 5-10 mins if very deficient

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What if patient becomes agitated, uncomfortable?

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Remove cords, check locations and depth - if they are, reverse cord polarities and re-attach. (You can also try this if no change in abdomen. If still no change then dx probably incorrect.)

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Pulses for ???

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this is a thing

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What are primary indicators for Cross Syndrome?

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R subcostal, L ASIS and/or L side of navel (ST25, 26, 27)

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What are secondary indicators for Cross Syndrome?

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R PC1, SP21-GB26 area, L ST25, GB24 (Mu Points for PC & SP for Yin Wei/Chong Mai and Mu Points for TW & GB for Yang Wei/Dai Mai)

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What are treatment points for Cross Syndrome?

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Yin Wei/Chong Mai on R, Yang Wei/Dai Mai on L:
R PC6 (-), SP4 (+)
L TW5 (-), GB41 (+)
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What are symptoms associated with Cross Syndrome?

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Blood stasis, gyn problems, digestive (esp. intestinal) problems, sciatica (esp. L leg), liver problems, shoulder problems, low back problems, HEENT problems esp on LEFT.

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What are primary indicators for Mixed Yin?

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Subcostal region esp R, along Ren Mai/AML, R side of navel

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What are secondary indicators for Mixed Yin?

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Same as Yin Wei/Chong Mai (Modern Mu points for PC and SP - PC1, CV17, and GB26 - SP21 area; ST11, CV22, LIV14, SP 16, SP15, KD26, ST30, SP 13)
and Yin Qiao/Ren Mai (Modern Mu points for LU, KD: LU1-LU2 area, KD16; ST12, ST9, KD11-ST30, LU7, KD6, KD8, LU3-4, ASIS)

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What are treatment points for Mixed Yin?

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CORDS CROSS for L LU7 (+) to R KD6 (-), L SP4 (+) to R PC6 (-)

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What are symptoms associated with Mixed Yin?

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combination of Yin Wei/Chong Mai and Yin Qiao/Ren Mai - SP/PC meridian problems; LIV, GB, ST, HT problems; chest discomfort; emotional/neurotic symptoms; gynecological/PMS; insomnia; palpitations.
Gynecological problems, urinary problems, respiratory problems, KD meridian problems, BL meridian problems, external pathogens affecting throat/LU, and…..hemorrhoids/toothache/ear/nose/throat disorders.

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What are primary indicators for Whiplash tx?

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ASIS, GB24, ST25, ST26, KD11

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What are confirming indicators for Whiplash tx?

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Dai Mai, PSIS, SI9-10 area, sides of cervical vertebrae

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What are treatment points for Whiplash tx?

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BILATERAL (4 cords): TW5 (-), GB41 (+), BL62 (-), SI3 (+)

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What are signs/symptoms for Whiplash tx?

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Combo of Yang Wei/Dai Mai and Yang Qiao Du Mai, esp good for problems with left/right neck rotation

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What are abdominal indicators for Hepatits 1 tx?

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Subcostal pressure/pain esp right, and lower RIGHT quadrant esp ST 25, 26, 27

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What are treatment points for Hepatits 1 tx?

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R PC7 (-), R LV3 (+); for Hepatits tx the (-) clip also has silver needle, the (+) also has gold needle

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What are signs/symptoms for Hepatits 1 and 2 tx?

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ANY type of hepatits, liver problems

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What are abdominal indicators for Hepatits 2 tx?

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Subcostal pressure/pain esp right, and lower LEFT quadrant esp ST 25, 26, 27; resembles Cross pattern

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What are treatment points for Hepatits 2 tx?

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R LI4 (-), L LV3 (+); for Hepatits tx the (-) clip also has silver needle, the (+) also has gold needle

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What are abdominal indicators for Tai Ji tx?

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LV13, SP15, KD16

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Where is the Manaka point used in Tai Ji pattern?

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Halfway between PC7 and PC3

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Where is TW8?

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4 cun proximal to TW4 on radial side of extensor digitorum communis muscle

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Where is GB35?

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7 cun superior to prominence of lateral malleolus, in depression at posterior border of the fibula

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What are treatment points for Tai Ji tx?

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BILATERAL (4 cords): SP6 (-) to Manaka point (+), TW8 (-) to GB35 (+)

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What are signs/symptoms for Tai Ji tx?

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fatigue of whole body, nervousness, neurosis, stress, knee joint problems, hypertension and whiplash, especially with limited forward/backward ROM in neck

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What are abdominal indicators for Four Gates?

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bilateral subcostal tension, bilateral rectus abdominus tension, LIV14 and ST27 Mu points

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What are treatment points for Four Gates?

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Step 1: bilateral L.I.4 (-), LIV3 (+); Step 2: kyutoshin on BL18, BL25

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What are signs/symptoms for Four Gates?

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chronic LIV-related HAs, chronic digestive/L.I. symptoms, LIV disharmonies, stagnation in the meridians, obstruction/systemic derangement of energy, stress, inappropriate responses; opens the circulation of energy in the whole body

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What are primary indicators for Ren with Four Gates?

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Yin Qiao/Ren Mai plus lower left quadrant reactivity

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What are treatment points for Step 2 of Ren with Four Gates?

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Kyutoshin on BL18, BL23, BL25 (choose two)

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What are treatment points for Step 1 of Ren with Four Gates?

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L LU7 (+), R KD6 (-); R LI4 (-), L LIV3 (+) - CORDS CROSS

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What are signs/symptoms for Ren with Four Gates?

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KD and LIV disharmonies/symptoms, LU and L.I. disharmonies/symptoms, colitis, asthma, back vertebral and/or muscle pain with emotional response

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What are primary indicators for Mixed Qiao?

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Yin Qiao/Ren Mai plus MC back pain

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What are confirming indicators for Mixed Qiao?

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lower left abdominal weakness, flaccid abdominal muscles

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What are treatment points for Step 2 of Mixed Qiao?

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Kyutoshin on BL23, BL27, or BL28; huato jiaji points for tenderness, okyu on those

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What are treatment points for Step 1 of Mixed Qiao?

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L LU7 (+), R KD6 (-), R SI3 (-), L BL62 (+) - CORDS CROSS

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What are signs/symptoms for Mixed Qiao?

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Back pain, arthritis of the spine and/or hips, sacroiliac joint pain, tailbone injury, muscle pain

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What are primary indicators for Shaoyin/Jueyin (HT/LIV)?

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Bilateral subcostal and substernal tension

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What are confirming indicators for Shaoyin/Jueyin (HT/LIV)?

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lower abdominal weakness, flaccid abdominal muscles

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What are treatment points for Shaoyin/Jueyin (HT/LIV)?

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Bilateral HT5 (luo), LIV3 (yuan source); use black on HT5 if emotional problems, LIV3 if knee pain

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What are signs/symptoms for Shaoyin/Jueyin (HT/LIV)?

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fullness under sternum, LIV- and HT-related emotional problems, Shen disturbances, stress, HAs, gyn probs, diabetes, medial knee pain

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What are primary indicators for YangMing?

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CV12, ST21, ST27

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What are treatment points for YangMing?

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Bilateral LI4 + ST43; black on LI4 for facial problems, or ST43 if lateral knee pain

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What are signs/symptoms for YangMing?

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dental problems, pain/numbness of face, “neuro-facial” problems like Bell’s palsy, paralysis, tics, pain; LI meridian s/s, G.I. problems, YangMing HAs, lateral knee pain along ST channel

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