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Wood source points

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Liv 3 and GB 40

Liv 3 - Great Surge:
Strengthen Wood CF
For Liver Qi Stag, Liv Yang Rising and Liv Blood Xu
Descend Qi from head and calm mind (4 gates)

GB 40 - Ancestral Mound:
Clear Liver Qi Stagnation
Local and distal point for channel problems”

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Fire source points

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He 7 and Si 4

He 7 - Shen Gate:
Strengthen Fire CF
Treat the Spirit
Any Heart pattern, esp Xu

Si 4 - Wrist bone:
Channel problems”

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Fire source points (PC & TB)

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Pc 7 and TB 4

Pc 7 - Great Burial Mound:
Strengthen and calm the Spirit

TB 4 - Yang Pond:
Strengthen Yang”

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Earth source points

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Sp 3 and St 42

Sp 3 - Greater White:
Strengthen Earth CF
Tonify Spleen Qi and Spleen Yang
Resolve Damp

St 42 - Surging Yang:
Tonify the Stomach and Spleen

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Metal source points

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Lu 9 and Li4

“Lu 9 - Great Abyss:
Strengthen Metal CF
Tonify Lung Qi and Yin and Zong Qi
Clear Lung Heat
Promote desceding and dispersing
Stop cough
Resolve Phlegm

Li 4 - Joining Valley:
Tonify Qi
Expel Wind-Cold with Lu7
Expel Wind-Heat with TB5
Benefit the face
Descend Qi from head and calm mind (4 gates) “

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Water source points

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Kid 3 and Bl 64

“Kid 3 - Greater Stream:
Strengthen Water CF
Tonify Kid Yin, Yang, Jing or Yuan Qi
Strengthen lowr back and knees

Bl 64 - Capital Bone”

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Wood Horary points

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Liv 1 and GB 41

“Liv 1 - Great Mound
Promote smooth flow of Liver Qi esp in Lower Jiao
Stop menstrual bleeding

GB 41 - Foot Overlooking Tears
Liver Qi stagnation affecting breasts”

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Fire Horary points

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He 8 and Si 5

“He 8 - Lesser Treasury
Clear Heart Fire

Si 5 - Yang Valley
Treat the Spirit
Clear Heat in Heart channel
Channel problems”

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Fire Horary points (PC & TB)

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PC 8 and TB 5

“PC 8 - Palace of Weariness
Clear Heart Fire

TB 5 - Outer Gate
Junction point to strengthen relationship with PC (often with Pc 6).
Release the Exterior and Clear Wind-Heat (often with LI 4).
Ear problems from Liver Yang Rising or Wind-Heat (often with TB 17).
Opening point of Yang Wei Mai to regulate Shaoyang (with Coupled
point GB 41).”

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Earth Horary points

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Sp 3 and St 36

“Sp 3 - Greater White:
Strengthen Earth CF
Tonify Spleen Qi and Spleen Yang
Resolve Damp

St 36 - Leg 3 Miles
Major point to strengthen Qi, Yang (with Ren 6), and Blood
Use moxa for anti-pathogenic effect and strengthen resistance to disease
Any stomach problem
Bi syndrome of the knee”

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Metal Horary points

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Lu 8 and Li 1

“Lu 8 - Channel Ditch:

Li 1 - Metal Yang:
Clear Heat in Large intestine”

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Water Horary points

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Kid 10 and Bl 66

“Kid 10 - Yin Valley
Tonify Kidney Yin
Channel problems

Bl 66 - Foot Passing Valley
Acute Damp-Heat in Bladder “

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Wood Luo jcn points

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Liv 5 and GB 37

“Liv 5 - Woodworm Canal
Genital and urinary problems from Damp-Heat
Qi Stagnation esp in throat

GB37 - Bright and Clear
Any eye problems”

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Fire Luo jcn points

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He 5 and Si 7

“He 5 - Connecting Street
Tonify Heart Qi
Treat Fire and treat Spirit
Speech problems

Si 7 - Branch to Heart Channel
Promotes Si function of separating pure from impure (Fire CF)
Treat the Spirit”

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Fire (TB PC) Luo jcn points

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PC 6 and TB 5

“Pc 6 - Inner Gate
Open the chest
Harmonise the Stomach
Strengthen and calm Spirit

TB 5 - Outer Gate
Release Exterior and clear Wind-Heat (with Li4)
Ear problems from Liv Yang Rising or Ep Wind-Heat (with TB17)”

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Earth Luo jcn points

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“Sp 4 - Grandfather and Grandson
Opening point of Chong Mai with Pc 6

St 40 - Abundant Prosperity
Clear Phlegm
Calm and Clear Spirit
Open Chest/promote Lung desc”

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Metal Luo jcn points

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Lu 7 and Li 6

“Lu 7 - Broken Sequence
Release exterior and expel EP Wind
Benefits nose, head and neck (with Li4)
Opening of Ren Mai with Kid 6
Exit point with Li4

Li 6 - Slanting Passage
Open Lung Water Passages”

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Water Luo jcn points

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Kid 4 and Bl 58

“Kid 4 - Great Cup
Lift Spirit
Chronic Lower back problems

Bl58 - Fly and Scatter
Distal point for back pain, Sciatica
Haemorroids”

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Wood back shu points

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Bl 18 - Liv back shu
Any Liv pattern
Nourish Blood with Bl17 and Bl20

Bl 19 - GB back shu
Tonify Qi and Blood with Bl17 (4 flowers)
Clear Damp - Heat from Liv and GB

Bl 47 - Hun Gate
Root the Hun and strengthen Spirit

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Fire back shu points

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Bl 15 - Heart back shu
Any Heart pattern

Bl 27 - Si back shu
Treat Fire CF
Any Small Int pattern

Bl 44 - Shen Hall
Treat Fire CF and treat Spirit

Bl 14 - Pericardium back shu
Tonify Heart protector and Heart
Regulate Heart

Bl 22 - Triple Burner Back Shu
Treat Fire CF
Strengthen and regulate metabolism of fluids

Bl 43 - Shu Point
Strengthen Fire CF
Strengthen Deficiency (in and after chronic illness)

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Earth back shu points

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Bl 20 - Spleen back shu
Any Spleen pattern
Tonify St and Spleen
Nourish Blood (with Bl17 and Bl18 or with Bl23)

Bl 21 - Stomach back shu
Strengthen CF
Tonify St and Spleen

Bl 49 - Yi Dwelling
Strengthen the Spirit
Benefit the Yi

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Lung Back shu points

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Bl 13 - Spleen back shu
Strengthen CF
Any Lung pattern

Bl 25 - Large int back shu
Strengthen CF
Any Large int disorder
Strengthen lower back

Bl 42 - Po Door
Strengthen and support the Po
Strengthen Metal CF and treat Spirit

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Water back shu points

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Bl 23 - Kid back shu
Any Kid pattern
Fortify Yang and Nourish Jing
Firm Kid Qi
Nourish Blood
With Du4 for strengthen Mingmen

Bl 28 - Bl back shu
Any Bladder pattern
Low back pain

Bl 52 - Zhi Dwelling
Reinforce the Will

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Fire Front mu

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REN 14 - Greatest Palace Gate
Tonify Heart
Treat Fire and treat Spirit
Clear Heart Fire or Phlegm (eg with He 8, P 5, and St 40)

REN 4 - Gate to Yuan Qi
Tonifies all forms of Qi, Yang (with Moxa), Blood, Yin, Jing, Yuan Qi, Kidney Yin and Yang, Wei Qi, Ying Qi
Roots the Shen and Hun
Strengthens Uterus and regulates menstruation
Benefits Bladder

REN 17 - Middle of Chest
Tonify Heart and Heart Protector
Treat Fire and treat Spirit
Open the chest with Pc 6

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Wood Front Mu points
Liv 13 - Sun and Moon Digestive disorders arising from Liv Qi Stag invading Spleen Treat Spirit Liv 14 - Gate of Hope Exit point with Lu1 Digestive disorders arising from Liv Qi Stag invading Stomach Treat Spirit GB 24 - Sun and Moon Clear Liv Qi stag Resolve Damp Heat (with GB34 and Li11)
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Earth front mu points
Liv 13 - Sun and Moon Digestive disorders arising from Liv Qi Stag invading Spleen Treat Spirit Liv 14 - Gate of Hope Exit point with Lu1 Digestive disorders arising from Liv Qi Stag invading Stomach Treat Spirit
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Metal front mu points
Lu 1 - Central Treasury Acute excess Lung patterns Disperse fullness from chest Entry point with Liv14 Tonify Lung Qi Tonify and strengthen Metal CF St 25 - Heavenly Pivot Promote function of Li in any intestinal disorder Clear Damp-Heat with St36 or St37 Tonify Qi or the Lower jiao Tonify and strengthen Metal CF
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Water front mu points
GB 25 - Capital Gate Assist relationship with Kid and Sp (problems of digestion and water metabolism) Renal Colic Hip Pain REN 3 - Middle Extremity Genito-urinary problems, esp Damp-Heat in Bladder
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Chronic asthma due to Lung Qi Xu?
ST 36, LU 1, LU 7, KD 6, REN 6 * LU 1 is the Front-Mu point of the Lung, therefore it’s the best point for any Lung disorder, in this case asthma. * LU 7 tonifies Lung Qi and relieves asthma. * ST 36 tonifies Qi and boosts the immune system. * REN 6 tonifies Qi. * KD 6 is a complimentary point to LU 7 for better breathing ability, especially for chronic asthma. * You could also add BL 13 (Back-Shu point of the Lung), ST 40 if there was phlegm, and DU 20 to lift Qi if there was fatigue.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for: Phlegm Heat in the Lung, with symptoms of chronic cough with yellow thick phlegm; shortness of breath; asthma; and stuffiness in chest area. Pulse is slippery rapid, andtongue is red with a yellow & greasy coat.
LU 5, LU 7, LI 11, LU 1, BL 13, ST 40 * LU 1 (Front-Mu) & BL 13 (Back-Shu) are best for any LUNG issues. * LU 5 is the best point for coughing, especially when there is excess Heat! * LU 7 tonifies the Lung and relieves cough & asthma. * LI 11 clears Heat and ST 40 clears Phlegm. * You could also add REN 17 to bring Lung Qi down and stop cough; and LU 9 to stop asthma & cough, clear Phlegm, and allow better breathing for Zong Qi.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for Large Intestine Heat with symptoms of: constipation with large amount of formed smelly stools, burning sensation in the mouth, burning swollen anus, & scanty dark urine. P: big rapid, T: red with a yellow coat
ST 25, REN 9, REN 6, LI 4 * The digestive diamond is best for any Large Intestine issue: ST 25, REN 9, REN 6. * LI 4 is perfect for constipation: it clears Heat and moves blood for better flow! * I would add these points to the protocol: ST 36 (to regulate the digestive system), LI 11 (to clear Heat), ST 37 (Lower He-Sea point to clear any LI excess), SJ 6 (best point for constipation). * GB 34 is for Damp (diarrhea). And SP 6 & SP 3 are for loose stools.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for Spleen Qi deficiency with symptoms of: poor appetite, bloating after meals, loose stools, fatigue, pale & weak limbs, weak pulse, and pale tongue?
SP 6, ST 36, SP 3, BL 20, LV 13 * SP 6 is great for any Spleen deficiency. But SP 3 is the best option when there is digestive system issues like loose stools and bloating after meals, because its function is to help transform and transport food, and it is the Yuan-Source point of the Spleen. * BL 20 is the Back-Shu point of the Spleen. * ST 36 tonifies Qi and is the Commander point of the digestive system. * LV 13 is the Front-Mu point of the Spleen!
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for ACUTE menstrual cramps due to Blood stasis?
SP 6, SP 8, KD 5, LI 4 * LI 4 moves Blood and relieves pain. * SP 6 balances reproductive hormones and moves Blood. * Both KD 5 & SP 8 are the best Xi-Cleft points for menstruation pain.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point to clear excess FIRE?
ST 44 - Clears Fire
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What Acupoint combo is called the Digestive Diamond, which can be used for any bowel issue?
REN 6, REN 9 & ST 25
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for Stomach Fire with symptoms of: burning sensation in epigastrium, thirst for cold fluids, constant hunger, bleeding gums, constipation, acid reflux, nausea, bad breath, & a red tongue with a yellow dry coat?
ST 36, ST 44, ST 34, REN 12, LI 11, PC 6 * ST 36 is the Commander point of the digestive system. * ST 44 clears Fire and LI 11 clears Heat. * REN 12 is the Front-Mu point of the Stomach. * ST 34 is the Stomach Xi-Cleft point, & therefore is best for Stomach pain. * PC 6 brings ST Qi rebelling down for acid reflux, nausea and bad breath. * I would add LI 4 for pain and clearing Heat.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with symptoms of: abdominal bloating, painful diarrhea alternating with constipation (worse with stress), rib side pain, irritable, fatigue, cold hands & feet, pale tongue with teeth marks & a white coat, and a wiry-weak pulse?
ST 36, SP 6, ST 25, REN 6, REN 9, LI 4, LV 3, SP 3, GB 34 * IBS is usually a “Wood overacts on Earth” according to the 5 Elements, or a Liver Qi Stagnation overacting on Spleen, creating a SP Qi deficiency. * ST 36 tonifies Qi & improves digestion. SP 6 moves Liver Qi and tonifies Spleen. SP 3 is the best point for the Spleen function of transporting & transforming food. * ST 25, REN 6 & REN 9 are the Digestive Diamond for any bowel issue. * LV 3 and LI 4 allow better flow. * GB 34 regulates the flow of Qi and digestion.
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What is the BEST basic point combo for night sweats due to Yin deficiency?
HT 6 & KD 7
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What is the BEST acupuncture point for insomnia?
HT 7 - Insomnia
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What is the Buddha’s Triangle, a 3 point combo which calms the mind?
HT 7 - LU 9 - PC 6
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What is the Ying-Spring point of the Heart which clears Heart Fire for palpitations, chest pain, & mouth sores?
HT 8 - Yin Spring
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What is the LUO connecting point which can be used for urine retention & cystitis?
HT 5 - LUO
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for Blood deficiency with palpitations, pale face & lips, insomnia (difficulty falling asleep), poor memory, blurred vision, anxiety, thin-choppy pulse, & a pale thin tongue with a dry coat?
ST 36, SP 6, LV 8, HT 7, REN 17, PC 6, BL 15, BL 17 * ST 36, SP 6 and LV 8 all tonify Blood. * HT 7 calms the mind for insomnia. PC 6 and REN 17 are best for anxiety (local and distal points). And all 3 stop palpitations. * BL 15 is the Back-Shu point of the Heart, and BL 17 is the Back-Shu point of Blood (for any blood issue).
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for Heat in the Blood causing: restless mind, insomnia, feeling hot and thirsty for cold drinks, manic behaviour, bleeding (urine or stools). T: crimson, P: full-rapid
HT 7, LI 11, ST 44, HT 8, PC 8, BL 40, Yin Tang * HT 7 and Yin Tang calm the mind. * LI 11 & ST 44 are best to clear Heat/Fire. * HT 8 clears Heat from the Blood and calms the mind. * PC 8 calms the mind for manic behaviour. * BL 40 clears Heat from the Blood when there is bleeding.
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What SI point is BEST combined with LI 20 and LI 4 to clear the sinuses?
SI 18 - Sinus
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What SI point is best for tinnitus and is located in front of the ear?
SI 19 - Ear tragus
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for upper, middle and lower back pain?
SI 3
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for HT Fire moves down to SI with interstitial cystitis, burning urgent painful urination, burning labia, thirst for cold drinks, canker sores on the tongue, insomnia, restless & anxiety?
SI 7, HT 5, ST 44, HT 7, LV 5 * SI 7 and HT 5 are the LUO connecting points, connecting each opposite meridian to each other. When the Heart and Small Intestine are both affected, this is a great combo. * HT 7 calms the mind * ST 44 clears Fire 🔥 * LV 5 is the BEST point for any excess Heat in the lower Jiao affecting the genitalia.
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What is the BEST Kidney point for abnormal day sweats or night sweats?
KD 7 - Sweating
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What 2 acupuncture points combo is BEST for menstrual cramps?
KD 5 & SP 8
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for KD Yin deficiency with night sweats, sore lower back and knees, dry mouth at night, insomnia, heel pain, tinnitus (low pitch sound), thin-rapid pulse and a red tongue without a coat?
SP 6, KD 3, KD 6, KD 7, HT 6 * KD 6 is the best point for Yin deficiency, & SP 6 reenforces that function. * KD 3 is great for an achy lower back and supports KD 6 for Yin deficiency symptoms. * KD 7 is the BEST point for night sweats & nourishing Yin. * HT 6 calms the mind and stops night sweats.
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Knee stiffness due to Kidney Yang Xu?
Needle & moxa KD 3, ST 35 & GB 34 * KD 3 is the best point for KD Yang deficiency affecting the lower back and knees. * GB 34 is the best point for sinews stiffness and it’s located at the knee, making it perfect! * ST 35 is the BEST local point for knee issues.
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What is the BEST Bladder acupuncture point for ANY lower back disorder?
BL 40 - Lower back
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What is the BEST acupuncture point for hemorrhoids?
BL 57 - Hemorrhoids
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for Damp-Heat in the Bladder with urgent burning urination, fever, thirst, irritability, red tongue with a yellow greasy coat, and a slippery rapid pulse?
SP 9, LI 11, BL 22, BL 28, LV 5 * SP 9 is the best point for Dampness, and LI 11 is the best point to clear Heat anywhere in the body. * LV 5 is the LUO connecting point to address Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao, especially affecting the Bladder or external genitalia. * BL 22 is the San Jiao Back-Shu point (one of the main San Jiao functions is to clear Damp-Heat). * BL 28 is the Back-Shu point of Bladder.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for anxiety and insomnia due to HT & LV Blood deficiency?
HT 7, BL 15, BL 17, BL 18, SP 6 * BL 15 (Back-Shu point of Heart) and BL 18 (Back-Shu point of Liver) are best combined with BL 17 (Influential point of Blood). * HT 7 calms the mind, and SP 6 nourishes Blood and calms the mind.
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What is the BEST Pericardium point for ANXIETY?
PC 6
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What is the Commander point of the Heart, Chest and Stomach?
PC 6
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What is the Xi-Cleft point of the PC and is fantastic for cardiac pain?
PC 4
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for irritability, anxiety and insomnia due to stress, leading to chest pain and acid reflux?
PC 6, REN 17, HT 7 * PC 6 is the Commander point of the chest, Heart and Stomach, and is used for anxiety & irritability. * HT 7 is the best point for insomnia, and can be used for anxiety too. * REN 17 is used for chest pain and stomach Qi rebelling, like acid reflux. * I would add LV 3 and Yin Tang for the stress.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point combo for Heart Fire with palpitations, chest pain, mouth sores, bad breath, vomiting, uncontrolled laughter, anxiety and red tongue with a redder tip?
PC 8, PC 6, REN 17, HT 7, ST 44 * PC 8 is the best point to clear Heart Fire for palpitations, chest pain, mouth sores, bad breath, nausea, vomiting, uncontrolled laughter, and anxiety. * PC 6 is the best point for anxiety & stomach Qi rebelling, especially combined with REN 17. * HT 7 calms the mind for insomnia and anxiety. * ST 44 is the BEST point to clear FIRE.
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Best TB point for constipation?
TB 6
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What TB point opens the ear for tinnitus, ear pain, and ear infection?
TB 21 - Ear
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What point relieves temporal headaches, and also brightens vision for red painful eyes, blurred vision, and eye twitch?
TB 23
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for frozen shoulder?
LI 14, LI 15, LI 4, TB 14 * LI 14, LI 15, TB 14 are all local shoulder points and are great to relieve pain. * LI 4 is the BEST point to relieve pain anywhere in the body, as it moves blood. I would add ST 38 as a distal point as well.
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What is the BEST Liver point to bring Liver Yang rising down?
Liv 2
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What is the He-Sea point of the Liver, which is a fantastic point to nourish Blood?
Liv 8
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What is the BEST point for premenstrual syndrome and is the Shu-Stream point of the Liver?
Liv 3
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for Liver Blood deficiency with blurred vision, dizziness, insomnia, pale nails, and a pale tongue?
ST 36, SP 6, LV 3, LV 8 * Both ST 36 & SP 6 nourish Blood. * LV 8 nourishes LV Blood and LV 3 nourishes Blood & Yin, especially for insomnia.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for: rib pain, sighing, mood swings, nausea, sour taste, acid reflux, belching, feeling of a lump in throat, & PMS (breast distention, cravings, irritable). P: wiry, T: normal
LV 3, GB 34, PC 6, LV 14, REN 17 * This is a Liver Qi Stagnation pattern. LV 3 & GB 34 are the best points to move Liver Qi. * LV 14 also moves Liver Qi and relieves rib pain, breast tenderness, acid reflux and nausea. * REN 17 is great for any Stomach Qi rebelling like belching, acid reflux and nausea. It is also the Influential point of Qi. * I would add ST 40 for the feeling of a lump in the throat, as this is Qi stagnation with Phlegm. REN 12 can be added too.
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What is the influential point of all sinews, ligaments, joints and tendons?
GB 34
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What is the BEST point to expel external Wind for colds and flus?
GB 20
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for Heat in the Gallbladder with gallstones, rib pain, tinnitus (high pitch), bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, & temporal headaches. Pulse is wiry rapid, and tongue has red sides with a yellow coat.
GB 24, GB 34, GB 43, LI 11 * GB 24 is the Front-Mu point of the GB for gallstones and rib pain. * GB 34 is great for temporal headaches, dizziness, and tinnitus. And GB 43 is the Ying-Spring point, so it clears Heat - especially for tinnitus, dizziness and temporal headaches. * LI 11 clears Heat for irritability, bitter taste in the mouth, rapid pulse and a red tongue with a yellow coat.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for Liver Yang Rising with: daily temporal headaches (worse with stress or emotions), red face, irritable, angry, rib pain, moody swings, insomnia (waking up between 1 and 3 am), and a tongue with red sides?
GB 43, Tai Yang, LV 3, LV 2, LI 4 * LV 2 is the BEST point to bring Liver Yang down, for anger, irritability, insomnia and red face. * LV 3 soothes the Liver for mood swings and rib pain. * LI 4 relieves headache pain and opens the Gates with LV 3 to reduce stress. * Tai Yang relieves temporal headaches. And GB 43 clears Heat for temporal headaches.
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What is the Front-Mu point of the Stomach?
Ren 12
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What is the BEST Ren point for chest pain, anxiety & lack of breast milk?
Ren 17
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What point is called the Sea of Qi and tonifies Qi for fatigue?
Ren 6 - Sea of Qi
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What is the BEST REN point for excess Dampness?
REN 9 - Damp
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What point is the Front-Mu point of the Bladder?
Ren 3
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for Spleen Qi deficiency with bloating, loose stools & fatigue?
ST 36, SP 6, SP 9, REN 6, REN 9 * ST 36 tonifies Qi and the digestive system, and SP 6 tonifies Spleen and the digestive system also. * REN 6 is the Sea of Qi and therefore tonifies Qi. * SP 9 is the BEST point for Dampness and REN 9 eliminates Dampness in the middle Jiao & the lower body.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for HT & SP Blood deficiency with worry, anxiety, palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue, pale face & lips, and a pale tongue?
ST 36, SP 6, PC 6, HT 7, REN 17 * ST 36 & SP 6 nourish Blood, and tonify the digestive system. * PC 6 calms the mind for anxiety. HT 7 calms the mind for insomnia, and helps poor memory. * REN 17 is the best local point for palpitations and anxiety.
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What is the BEST DU point to clear FEVER?
DU 14
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What is the BEST DU point to extinguish LV Wind and bring LV Yang down for seizures, vertigo, and dizziness?
Du 24
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What is the BEST DU point to moxa to warm KD Yang?
DU 4
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for schizophrenia due to Phlegm Fire with symptomes of: very agitated, breaking things & violent, rage, angry look, red face, constipation with sticky stools?
LV 2, ST 44, ST 40, LI 11, DU 20, DU 26 * ST 44 clears Fire, LI 11 clears Heat and calms down the rage, & LV 2 brings the LV Yang down to calm the mind for anger. ST 40 eliminates Phlegm. * DU 20 calms the mind & brings the LV Yang down. * DU 26 is a Ghost point and calms the mind for hysteria and uncontrollable behaviour.
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What is the BEST acupuncture point basic combo for Kidney Yang deficiency with lower back aches, low libido and male impotence, aversion to cold weather, & fatigue?
KD 3, KD 6, SP 6, REN 4, DU 4 * KD 3 and KD 6 tonify both KD Yin & KD Yang, and SP 6 strengthens the Kidneys. * REN 4 warms KD Yang. I would add moxa. * DU 4 warms KD Yang. I would add moxa.
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Which points make up "The Magnificent Six"
Bl17, Bl18, Bl20 (to nourish Blood)
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Which points make up the 'Four Flowers'?
Bl17 and Bl19 to nourish Blood
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What are Jing-Well points good for?
- Restores consciousness - Clears Heat and stagnation from opposite end of channel - Calms the spirit - mental illness - Stifling sensation in chest/fullness below Ht - Acute pathogenic Factors
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What are Ying Spring points good for?
- Clears Heat from the organ/meridian - Febrile disease
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What are shu-stream points good for?
- Yin organ disorders - Regulate and clear PFs from Yang channels - Pain in joints, heaviness in body, Damp
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What are Jing River points good for?
- Cough, Fever & Chills (external PFs) helps to push to the exterior - Dyspnoea / changes in voice 1. sp5 for painful bone bi (heavy body w/ painful joints) 2. Ht 4 & TB 6 for sudden loss of voice
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What are He Sea points good for?
- Disorders of the intestines, stomach or other Fu organs - Counterflow rebellious Qi - Smooth Qi and Blood flow - Skin disorders
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What are Xi Cleft points good for?
- Acute pain condition or stubborn condition - Usually used for excess and sedation - Accumulation points - blood/qi gathers deeper here
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What is the best point for Grief?
Lu 3 - heavenly treasure
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What are Windows of Heaven points good for?
- Regulate ascending and descending of Qi - Mostly all on neck - Rebellious Qi - Emotional disorders - Liver Yang rising symptoms Cough/wheeze/vomitting Du 16, Bl 10, TB 16, Si 16, Si17, Li 18, Ren 22, St 9, Pc 1. Lu 3

Acupuncture 2nd Year (3 decks)

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