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Gallbladder Flashcards

1
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Gallbladder Channel

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Foot shaoyang GB channel
Originates outer canthus of eye

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5 Shu Points

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GB 44 jing well
GB 43 yin spring
GB 41 Shu stream
GB 38 Jing river
GB 34 He sea

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Front Mu

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GB 24

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Back shu

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UB 19

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Named points

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GB 12 Wan Gu (whole bone)
GB 14 Yang Bai (yang white)
GB 20 Feng Chi (wind pond)
GB 31 Feng Shi (wind market)
GB 34 yang ling Quan (yang hill spring)
Guan Ming (light brightness)
GB 39 Xuan Zhong (hanging bell)
GB 41 Zhi Lin Qi (foot falling tears)

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crossing Pt w/ GB/yang Wei

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GB 13-21

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Front Mu of KI

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GB 25

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Crossing Pt of Yang Qiao

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GB 29

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Ma Dan-yang heavenly star pts

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GB 30
(also crossing pt of GB/UB)

GB 34
(also influential pt of tendons/sinews)
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Xi -cleft pt of yang -wei channel

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GB 35

(also crossing pt of 3 yang channels of leg)

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Xi cleft Pt

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GB 36

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Luo connecting Pt

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GB 37

Excess: heat sensation of lower leg, knee pain, numbness of the body, propensity to grind the teeth, fainting

Deficiency: atrophy disorder of the legs, w/ difficulty standing after sitting

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13
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Influential Pt of marrow

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GB 39

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14
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Source PT

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GB 40

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15
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Confluent PT w/ Dai Channel

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GB 41

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16
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GB 1 location

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.5 cun outer canthus
.5 cun lateral to outer canthus
transverse posteriorly .2-.3 cun
meeting pt SI/GB/SJ
1. brightens eyes: all eye problems. esp LV channel w-h,
inflammations, vision issues, optic nerve

  1. eliminates wind: migraines, deviation of mouth/eye, throat, supraorbital ridge pain
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GB 2

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anterior to intertragic notch
posterior process if mandible- mouth open
sl. posterior .5-1.0 cun w/ mouth wide open

  1. removes obstructions from the channel: problems w/ jaw bone, teeth, chewing etc.
  2. benefits ears, expels exterior wind, clears heat: ear problems (SJ 3), d/t LV yang rising, LV fire, wind-ht, tinnitus, itching, disorientation
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GB 3 location

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front of ear/upper border zygomatic arch above ST 7
.3-.5 perp. no deep needling

crossing Pt GB/SJ/ST
1. eliminates wind and benefits ears: deafness, tinnitus. d/c, dim vision, face pain, tooth ache

  1. activate channel and alleviates pain: headaches, deviation, hemiplagia, lock jaw, tetany, clonic spasm
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GB 4 location

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w/in hairline of temporal region
junction of upper 1/4 betw ST8 and GB 7
transverse .5- 1.5

  1. eliminate wind and clear heat
  2. activate channel and alleviate pain: head, neck, wrist pain, inability to flex wrist, joint wind/swelling
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GB 5 location

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w/in hairline of temporal region midway of border connecting ST 8/GB 7
transverse .5-1.5
crossing PT of GB/ST/SJ/LI

  1. expels wind and clears heat
  2. activates channel and alleviates pain: Face, Skin of face, nosebleed, turbid nasal d/c, rhinitis, ferile disease w/ agitation
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GB 6 location

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W/in hairline junction lower 1/4
between ST8 and GB 7
transverse .5-1.5 cun

Meeting pt GB/SJ/ST/LI
1. removes obstruction from channel
benefits the ear
expels wind and clears heat: local for temporal headache
swelling/redness facial skin

  1. Benefits ear: pain along GB channel from ear
  2. Expels wind and clears heat:
    febrile disease w/o sweat, agitation of HT w/ no desire to eat
    heat in mdle jiao
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GB 7 location

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directly above posterior border of preauricular hairline

1 finger breadth anterior to SJ 20
transverse .5-1.5 cun

crossing PT GB/UB

  1. eliminates wind and benefits mouth and jaw: headache, swelling of cheek, trismus, pain in temporal region, infantile convulsion, lock jaw, vomiting, aphasia,
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GB 8 location

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Superior to the apex of auricle
1.5 cun w.in hairline
transverse .5-1.5

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GB 9 location

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Fold ear
directly above auricle
2 cun w/in hairline
.5 cun posterior to GB 8
transverse .5-1.5

  1. removes obstruction from channel: tooth ache, swelling of pain and gums
  2. Subdues rising qi: migraines d/t LV yang rising/ LV fire/ LV wind
  3. eliminates interior wind: a)Calms spasms, convulsions, epilepsy, contraction of muscles
    b) calms mind mvnt and speech issues d/t CNS problem
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GB 10 location

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Posterior/superior to mastoid process; midway of curve betw GB9- GB 11
transverse .5-1.5

crossing PT GB/UB

  1. Clears head and benefits neck region
  2. activates channel and alleviates pain
    a) head
    b) neck
    c) chest
    d) extremities
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GB Divergent channel

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3rd confluence
Originates on thigh
ascends to eye (makes a loop with primary channel)
crosses HT and esophagus
converges with LV divergent channel at pubic area

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GB Luo Connecting Channel

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Excess: heat sensation of lower leg, knee pain, numbness of body, propensity to grind teeth, fainting

Deficiency: week/flaccid foot muscle, making it difficult to stand

begins at GB 37, joins LV channel, down and over dorsum of foot

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GB Muscle channel

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ascends from 4th toe

knots:
malleolus
knee
bridge of nose
outer canthus

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29
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Crossing point of GB/Yang Wei

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GB 13- 21

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30
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Crossing Pint of GB/DAI

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GB 26-28

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31
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UB crossing point w/ GB

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UB 31-34

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32
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GB Channel Fxs

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  1. Disorders of eyes (esp d/t w-h or LV/GB heat)
  2. disorder of the ears (esp d/t w-h or LV/GB heat)
  3. headaches (esp one-side temporal headache)
  4. Disorders of LV: LV Qi stag; LV fire; LV yang rising, LV wind affecting GB channel
  5. Phlegm disorders: scrofula, nodules
  6. Clears damp-heat from GB organ
  7. clearing patho factors from shaoyang level
  8. Disorders of the spirit and ethereal soul (hun): GB/LV fire
    GB Qi Def

animal: mouse

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GB 1 indications

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  1. Local Pt for eyes- all kind of eye problems
  2. eliminates the wind
    migraine on temple
    deviation mouth and eye
    painful throat
    pain suborbital ridge
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GB 2 indications

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Ear problems

  1. obstructions from channel/pain
    deviation mouth/eyes: bells palsy
    Pain in mandibular: TMJ
    mumps
    toothache
  2. Benefits ears, expels wind, clears heat
    tinnitus
    NOT for ear d/c- will add more heat
35
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GB 3 indications

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upper gate (ST 7 is lower gate)
crossing PT GB/SJ/ST

between eye and ear- so both problems

  1. eliminates wind and benefits ear
    deafness, tinnitus, toothache, aversion to wind and cold
  2. activates channel and alleviates pain
36
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GB 4 indications

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Good for pple w/ trouble flexing neck (4-7)

  1. Eliminates wind/clears heat.

4-7 line up on temple: all local PTs for migraine or neck pain

  1. activates channel/alleviates pain

wrist pain (wrist is neck of hand; ankle wrist of foot)

37
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GB 5-7 indications

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same as GB 4 w/:

GB 5: febrile disease

GB 6: heat in mdle jiao

GB7: vomiting, aphasia, inability to turn head

38
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GB 8 indications

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famous for headache and vomit:

  1. LV yang rising, LV fire, LV wind
  2. harmonizing diaphragm and alleviating vomiting
  3. alcohol intox/vomiting
39
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GB 9 indications

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  1. Channel problem that extends to mouth:

toothache, swelling/pain and gums

  1. interior wind:

convulsions

epilepsy

contraction of muscles

40
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GB 10 indications

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Treats many different things: neck, ears, connection to LU

  1. head: headache, tinnitus, deafness, chills/fever
  2. neck: stiffness, pain, poiter, throat pain, swelling
  3. chest: fullness w/ dyspnea, chest pain, cough w/ phlegm
  4. extremities: pain of shoulder and arm, inability to raise arm, flaccidity of legs and inability to walk
41
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GB 11 indications

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Helps sensory orifices: eyes, ears, nose, mouth

  1. clears head and benefits senses
  2. activates channel and alleviates pain: cold Sxs
  3. clears heat and eliminates wind
42
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GB 12 indications

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Wan Gu (whole bone)

Most important of pts 1-12 (1-11 mostly local pts)

  1. eliminates wind from head and calms spasms: hemiplegia, clenched jaw, contration of muscles around mouth, atrophy of limbs, epilepsy, malaria, shaking of head
  2. Subdues rising qi and benefits the head: migraines d/t LV yang rising, LV wind
  3. (famous) Calms the mind: insomnia, mania, agitation of HT, dark urine
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GB 13 indications

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mental/emotional problems; emotionally stuck people:

  1. calms mind: schizophrenia, split personality, persistent jealousy and suspicion, anxiety, constant worry, fixed thoughts

Acupuncturists like this pt for calming the mind

(frontal lobe pts: Du24, UB3, UB4, GB 13, GB 15)

  1. Eliminate internal wind, resolve phlegm, epilepsy
  2. brings up KI essence to nourish and clear brain : poor memory, headache
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GB 14 indications

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Yang Bai (yang white)

Middle eye brow=

local PT for frontal headaches, facial tics, palsy, improves vision

  1. eliminates wind, benefits head, alleviates pain
  2. Subdues rising Qi: facial paralysis, twitching eyelids, pain of forehead, facial pain, dizziness, night blindness, short sightedness
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GB 15 indications

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“tears,” mood swings, epilepsy: same as GB 13

Good for eye, nose Fxs (like DU 23, 24)

  1. eliminates wind, benefits the head and alleviates pain
  2. benefits the nose and eyes
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GB 16 indications

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eye problems, headache w/ eye pain, all kind of eye problems, migraine w/ pain behind eye

  1. benefits the eyes
  2. eliminates wind and alleviates pain
47
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GB 17 indications

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benefits ST nausea (like GB 8). Does not have to be headache- just vomiting

  1. benefits head and alleviates pain
  2. Benefits the ST
48
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GB 18 indications

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important for mental life, obsessive thoughts (like GB 13), dementia, sorrow

  1. calms mind and clears brain
  2. benefits the head and alleviates pain
  3. benefits the nose and descends LU qi: nodes, she d/n think used for cough too much
49
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GB 19 indications

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related to vision/balance; reaches to eyes and nose forward

  1. headaches, migraine head aches, brain wind, stiffness of neck
  2. epilepsy, pain of the eyes, nasal pain, nosebleed
50
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GB 20 indications

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Feng Chi (wind pond)

One of most important points: frequently used to treat all diseases of head, brain, sensory organs

eliminates ext and int wind from headache, relax muscles, normalize blood flow to head/neck

  1. eliminates wind, subdues LV yang or LV fire
  2. clears head for deficiency of sea of marrow: benefits ears, promotes brain FX- to think better/more clearly bec of circulation
  3. close to mastoid (like GB 12) indicated for insomnia, neck/shoulder pain/stiffness
  4. activates channel and alleviates pain: indicated for lower back pain
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GB 21 indications

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Frequently used and dangerous

  1. relaxes sinews, alleviates pain: stiffness of neck, inability to raise arm, windstroke, wind taxation, steaming bone disorder
  2. transforms and lowers phlegm and dissipates nodules: cold, phlegm, phlegm nodules in throat
  3. promotes lactation
  4. promotes delivery (contra for pregnancy)
52
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GB 22-23 indications

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axillary line

chest pain/coughing

axilla

arm

regulate qi in 3 jiaos

53
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GB 24 indications

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Front- Mu

treats GB + LV hypochondriac pain

  1. promotes function of GB/LV
  2. resolves damp- heat (+GB 34/LI 11 for hepatitis)
  3. lowers rebellious qi and harmonizes the middle jiao
  4. also use for LV/GB attacking ST
54
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GB 25 indications

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Front Mu of KI

helps KI/SP relationship, supports human life

  1. tonifies KI and regulates the water passage
  2. fortifies the SP and regulates the intestines: edema, H2O transportation
  3. strengthens lumbar region
55
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GB 26 indications

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beginning of Dai Channel

treats Dai, harmonizes LV/GB= treats lower jiao/repro/intestines/urinary/gyno problems

  1. regulates Dai: irregular periods, amenorrhea, etc. important gyno pt; drains damp and resolves damp-heat and stops leukorrhea. Most important for vag d/c
  2. alleviates pain radiating to back
56
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GB 27-28 indications

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similar to 26

gynecology, leukorrhea, local abd issues, hernia, back pain

good for knee pain, more severe- the better the response

57
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GB 29 indications

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Musculoskeletal issues

sciatica

hip pain

lower back pain

  1. benefits hip joint
58
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GB 30 indications

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ma da-yang heavenly star point (frequently used)

sciatica, lower back pain, knee pain/Fx

hemiplagia

itchy anus, itchy groin, urticaria, eczema

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GB 31 indications

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Feng shi (wind market)

“wind market”

frequently used/important point

  1. treats wind: wind-damp attacking legs; skin diseases (d/t w-h in blood), hemiplagia after wind-stroke
  2. expels wind and relieves itching of whole body: herpes (combine w/ ST 6)
  3. relaxes sinews and strengthens bones: pain along leg, atrophy, muscle weakness, knee or back pain,
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GB 32 indications

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much like 31 but 31 more important

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GB33 indications

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wind-cold invading knee (contraindicated for moxa)

local point for knee problems

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GB 34 indications

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Yang Ling Quan (yang hill spring)

One of most important points on body

He - se point, earth point, influential point of sinews and tendons

clears heat

  1. regulates and clears LV/GB: LV Qi stag, hypochondriac region, frequent sighing, mental /emotional LV sxs, fullness and pain of lateral costal region, fear of people as is about to be apprehended
  • rebellious qi: nausea/vomiting
  • harmonizes shao yang: alt heat and chills
  • resolves damp heat- w/ GB 24
  1. relaxes sinews- any tendon/sinew problem

like GB 20 - use everyday in practice

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GB 35 indications

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Xi- Cleft of Yang Wei channel

crossing point of 3 yang channels of the legs

treats ST/GB/UB @ one point

  1. relaxes sinews and removes obstruction from channel and stops pain
  2. regulates GB qi and calms spirit

crossing of 3 yin ch of leg= SP6

crossing of 3 yang ch of arm=SJ8

Crossing Pt of 3 yin ch of arm=PC 5

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GB 36 indications

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Xi cleft pt for acute pain of GB cn

where qi and blood gather and plunge more deeply

Used for rabies (Sxs relief)

  1. atrophy, painful obstruction lower limb, pain of skin, cold-damp leg qi
  2. clears and detoxifies poison
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GB 37 indications

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Guang Ming (light brightness)

connecting pt with LV channel

  1. Brightens eyes: opens eyes: site/floaters, blindness/ itchiness
  2. dispels wind-damp, activates the channel and alleviates pain: one sided headache, grinding teeth=jaw pain, sweating, knee pain
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GB 38 indications

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jing river pt, fire pt, sedation pt

  1. clearing stagnation and heat from the entire course of GB channel
  2. clearing shaoyang heat
  3. benefiting the sinews and bones of whole body (similar to GB 34- sinews and bones of whole body)
  4. subdues LV yang, resolves damp- heat and harmonizes shao yang: Chronic migraine (famous pt)
  5. alleviates pain
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GB 39 indications

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Xuan Zhong (hanging bell)

influential pt of Marrow

  1. benefits essence, nourishes marrow and eliminates wind: any marrow related issue, nourish KI essence and marrow
  2. HTN/nose bleed/windstroke
  3. sinews/bones: sciatica
  4. famous for neck pain
  5. promotes LV and GB Qi and clears GB fire: specific LV invading LU, happening bec of LV qi stag and attacking SP/ST: UTI thru n thru SP 6/GB 39
68
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GB 40 indications

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source point

ankle sprain

neck pain: when treating ask PT to move neck to connect to Tx. (when treating LU7, SI3, GB 39)

improves PT’s mobility

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GB 41 indications

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Zhi Lin Qi (foot falling tears)

shu -stream point, wood point, confluent point of Dai channel; tears

  1. regulates Dai Channel and resolves Damp-heat: SJ5/GB 41 can treat all Dai Channel if Dai tight/blocked; good for Leukorrhea
  2. promote smooth flow of Qi
  3. clears head and benefits eyes: First choice for migraine (use SJ5, GB 41, LI4, GB 41 if eye pain too); GB 16 also good for eye pain. Also good for tearing.
  4. removes obstruction from channel: knee pain, hip pain, lower leg pain, foot pain
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GB 42 indications

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Not frequently used/lie GB 41

71
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GB 43 indications

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Yin Spring pt, water pt, tonification pt

Treats LV fire, LV yang rising

famous for tinnitus but not so much for deficiency

red eyes

eye pain

72
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GB 44 indications

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Jing- well pt, metal pt.

NOT indicated for unconsciousness

removes excess from head, another good one for migraine

can blood let (dont bleed much)

calms mind

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Named points

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GB 12 Wan Gu posterior/inferior mastoid process

GB 14 Yang Bai 1 cun directly above mid eyebrow

GB 20 Feng Chi depression at base of skull-level Du 16

GB 31 Feng Shi midline lateral thigh where mdle finger falls (7 cun above crease)

GB 34 Yang Ling Quan anterior and inferior to head of fibula

GB 37 Guang Ming 5 cun above tip of ext malleolus

GB 39 Xuan Zhong 3 cun above ext malleolus

GB 41 Zhi Lin Qi depression betw 4th/5th toe

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Famous (important) points

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GB 8 headaches and vomiting, alcohol intox

GB 12 insomnia

GB 13 mental/emotional problems

GB 15 tears: mood swings, epilepsy

GB 16 migraine/pain behind eye

GB 17 ST/vomiting

GB 18 mental life, obsessive thoughts

GB 20 frequ used/every day; diseases of head, brain, sensory orgs, headache, wind

GB 21 frequ used+ dangerous, lactation, delivery

GB24 front mu GB/LV hypochondriac pain, makes mind clear (hidden FX)

GB 26 gyno problems

GB 31 wind, skin diseases, itching, wind stroke

GB 34 sinews/tendons

GB 35 treats ST/GB/UB

GB 36 rabies, poison, Xi cleft

GB 37 eyes. luo connecting Pt

GB 38 chronic migraine

GB 39 Marrow/KI essence; lateral side of neck pain

GB 41 treats all Dai channel; leukorrhea (GB26); #1 for migraine (GB16) w/ eye pain

GB 43 LV Fire/LV yang rising-tinnitus

75
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Water point/tonification point

76
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Influential Pt of Marrow

77
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opening Pt (confluential pt) of Dai Channel

78
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Influential Pt of tendons and sinews

Ma Dan-yang heavenly star Pt

79
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crossing Pt of GB/Dai

channels and points III (5 decks)

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