Foundations class 1

Question 1

.5 cun pins
thinner pins
.22

Answer 1

less than 5

Question 2

.3 cun

Answer 2

5-puberty

you want a thick enough bend

Question 3

we want a quick and determined insertion
we do not retain needles unless we know they are capable of sitting still..no retention in a child under 10-even then use judgement

Answer 3

needling depths are the same but proportionate

smaller human smaller depths

Question 4

our 12 primary channels are not fully developed as they are in adulthood- then our acupuncture pts are not fully differentiated yet

Answer 4

work more with the vessel than the pts themselves -perhaps its aren’t so critical.
Less its used for sure most likely bilaterally

Question 5

children under lens of TCM

Answer 5

fragile, sensitive

Question 6

prepare yourself before seeing kids

Answer 6

we have to cultivate calm and approach with focus and love, kids pick up on the energetic

Question 7

Si Feng

Answer 7

all four fingers on one hand = 1 treatment

Question 8

5 tips

Answer 8

build trust

Question 9

5 tips

Answer 9

build trust
don’t trick or distract
desensitize (rub, use pressure, what where you are coming from–tune into parent child relationship)

Question 10

children’s SP id often insufficient

Xiao ér pí bùzú

Answer 10

SP often the root of the problem

Question 11

Childrens Yin is often insufficient

Xiao ér yin bùzú

Answer 11

more yin in the womb then immediately more yang outside the womb

Question 12

organs are fragile & soft, qi easily leaves its path

Zàngfu jiāo ruò qì yì chūdào

Answer 12

more easily effected by darietary change, viruses, bacteria

Question 13

organs are fragile & soft, qi easily leaves its path

Zàngfu jiāo ruò qì yì chūdào

Answer 13

more easily effected by darietary change, viruses, bacteria

children lack entire essence they can become def, their sp is weak so they can easily become full

Question 14

children easily become ill, their illness quickly become serious

Answer 14

fevers can sky rocket, diarrhea can become a life threatening situation

Question 15

organs are clear and spirited. They easily and quickly regain their health

Zangfu Qing ling yi qu kangfu

Answer 15

response rapidly and quickly in light doses

children under the age of 7 have not much awareness of their emotions and haven’t learnt to surprise or repress their emotions..emotions themselves are an ecology

Question 16

Liver often has illness

Answer 16

more wind than stasis..convulsions

kids don’t restrain their emotions.

Anger isn’t the problem its the suppression thats the problem that causes the stasis

Question 17

treat the mother to treat the child

Answer 17

true in 5 shu category and true in life, when treating children treat mother and chid they are interdependent

Question 18

how are kids different from adults

Answer 18

rapid disease and recovery 
disproportion of yin & yang
emotional "purity"
more essence
Sp df
Susceptibility to illness
relationship to mother

Question 19

transitions are the most challenging times

Answer 19

tai yin

weaving off breastmilk

Question 20

development in TCM

Answer 20

6 months
2 years
7 years
puberty

Question 21

development in TCM

Answer 21

6 months-digestive system, SP qi df
2 years-more complex desires, test their will on others-febrile type diseases
7 years-most often the healthier years
puberty- more emotional problems, tx about once a month while going through this transition

Question 22

disease in children

Answer 22

external pathogenic factors
emotional factors
food
other

Question 23

diet: key causative factor for disease (test question)

Answer 23

too little/too much
irregular feeding 
unsuitable milk
early/ suitable weaning
food allergies

Question 24

diet: key causative factor for disease (test question)

Answer 24

too little/too much
irregular feeding 
unsuitable milk (2 hrs)
early/ suitable weaning
food allergies