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1
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JingWell

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Qi emanates - locates at fingers/toes (except KID1) - used to clear heat, restore consciousness and rescue collapse (coma, fainting, collapse from stroke/high fever); tx uppermost reaches of channels (acute Full-Heat in the head and face); tx disorders of spirit (mania, insomnia, nightmares, somnolence); tx fullness below HT (fullness and pain of the chest)

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ShuStream

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Qi pours - Located mostly in the depression proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal or metatarso-phalangeal joints (with the exception of LU9, HT7, PC7, KD3). On YIN channels these are also Yuan Source (for tonifying and harmonizing respective Zang organs). On YANG channels treat channel problems. Both tx heaviness in body, pain in joints.

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YingSpring

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Qi glides - mostly mostly distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal or metatarso-phalangeal joints (with the exception of LU10, HT8, PC8, KD2) - tx heat esp in upper reaches of channel, paired with ShuStream of same channel to tx channel problems

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Acupuncture points

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specific sites through which qi of organs and channels is transported to body’s surface

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JingRiver

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Qi flows - located mostly around wrists/ankles - tx cough and dyspnea, chills and fever; tx treat diseases manifesting in voice (loss of voice, manic raving, incessant talking, laughter, sighing); diseases of sinews and bones

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HeSea

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Qi enters inward - located mostly around elbows/knees - for tx of counterflow of Qi and diarrhea, diseases of the Fu-organs (primarily the He-Sea points on the legs) and diseases of the skin (LI11, BL40, PC3, TW10, LV8, KD10)

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In cases of deficiency ___________ the mother; in cases of excess ____________ the child. -Classic of Difficulties

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In cases of deficiency reinforce the mother; in cases of excess reduce the child.

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8
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What are Yuan Source points?

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The Yuan-Source points are where the original Qi of Zang-Fu organs surface & linger

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WHERE are Yuan Source Points and what do they DO/TX?

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Around the wrists/ankles. On yin channels - same as ShuStream, 3rd from distal end, they tonify and regulate the corresponding Zang organ. On yang channels - between ShuStream and JingRiver, 4th from distal end (except for GB40 which is 5th) - they dispell excess and regulate the channel.

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What are Luo Connecting points and what do they do?

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For 12 primary channels they are where the luo connecting channel diverges. Also CV15, GV1, andSP21 (great Luo-Connecting Point). They tx disorders of related organ, areas where the luo channel reaches, psycho-emotional disorders and some special things for 3 extraordinary points: CV15 for abdomen & chest; GV1 back & occiput; SP21 chest & lateral costal region

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11
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What is Host-Guest combination point method?

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Host: the Yuan-Source point of the primarily affected channel. Guest: the Luo-Connecting point of the interiorly-exteriorly coupled channel

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What are Xi Cleft points and how many are there, or what channels?

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?Xi? means cleft, crevice, hole or opening. Xi-Cleft points are where the Qi and Blood of the channels gather and plunge more deeply. There are 16: 12 primary channels plus Yang Motility/Qiao, Yin Motility/Qiao, Yang Linking/Wei, Yin Linking/Wei vessels/Mai.

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13
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What do Xi Cleft points tx?

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Acute conditions and pain. On yin channels also disorders of blood.

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What are Back Shu points, where are they located, and how many are there? Also what do they do?

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Were qi of zang fu organs transports (shu) to the back. They are 1.5 cun lateral to the PML. There are 12. They tx diseases of the corresponding ZangFu organ and sense organs and tissues corresponding to that organ.

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What are Front Mu Points, how many are there, what do they do?

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?Mu? means to gather or to collect. Front-Mu points are where the Qi of the Zang-Fu organs gathers and concentrates on the anterior surface of the body. Location: anterior side of the body except GB25 which lies at the free end of 12th rib. There are 12.

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16
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What is the Hui Meeting Point of marrow?

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GB39

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17
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What is the Hui Meeting Point of bone?

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BL11

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18
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What is the Hui Meeting Point of vessels?

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LU9

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19
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What is the Hui Meeting Point of sinews?

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GB34

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20
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What is the Hui Meeting Point of Blood?

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BL17

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21
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What is the Hui Meeting Point of Qi?

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CV17

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22
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What is the Hui Meeting Point of Fu (yang) organs?

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CV12

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23
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What is the Hui Meeting Point of Zang (yin) organs?

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LIV13

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24
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What is the confluent point of the directing vessel/Ren Mai?

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LU7

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25
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What is the confluent point of the governing vessel/Du Mai?

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SI3

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26
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What is the confluent point of the Penetrating Vessel/Chong Mai?

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SP4

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27
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What is the confluent point of the Girdle Vessel/Dai Mai?

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GB41

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28
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What is the confluent point of the Yin Motility Vessel/Yin Qiao Mai?

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KD6

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29
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What is the confluent point of the Yang Motility Vessel/Yang Qiao Mai?

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BL62

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30
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What is the conflient point of the Yin Linking Vessel/Yin Wei Mai?

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PC6

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31
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What is the conflient point of the Yang Linking Vessel/Yang Wei Mai?

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TW5

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32
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LU7+KD6 tx

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throat, chest, lung, Yin-def. Heat (Yin Qiao Ren Mai)

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33
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SP4 + PC6 tx

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ST, HT, chest, malaria (Yin Wei Chong Mai)

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34
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SI3 + BL62 tx

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inner canthus, ear, nape, scapula, chills & fever (Yang Qiao Du Mai)

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35
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TW5 + GB41 tx

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outer canthus, ear, cheek, neck, shoulder, alternate attacks of chills & fever (Yang Wei Dai Mai)

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36
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Arm yang channels each have an additional, lower HeSea point on the legs. Name the 3 yang channels and both their HeSea points.

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LI is LI11 and ST37. SI is SI8 and ST39. TW is TW10 and BL39.

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37
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Leg yang channels only have one HeSea point. Name leg yang channels and their HeSea Points.

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ST is ST36. BL is BL40. GB is GB34.

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38
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All HeSea points of legs treat Fu organ problems. Name all 6 lower HeSeas and their organs.

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LI = ST37. SI = ST39. TW = BL39. ST = ST36. BL = BL40. GB = GB34.

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39
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Command point of abdomen

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ST36

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40
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Command point of lumbar region and back

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BL40

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41
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Command point of head and nape of neck

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LU7

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42
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Command point of face and mouth

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LI4

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43
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Command point of chest and lateral costal region

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PC6

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44
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Points of Sea of Qi?

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ST9, CV17, GV15, GV14

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45
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Points of Sea of Blood?

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BL11, ST37, ST39

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46
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Points of Sea of Water and Grain?

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ST30, ST36

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47
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Points of Sea of Marrow?

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GV20, GV16

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48
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What do Points of the Window of Heaven treat?

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Disharmony b/t Qi of the body and the head, with Qi or blood rebelling upwards; Scrofula, goitre or throat disorders; Sudden onset of disorders d/t inversion Qi; Disorders of the sense organ

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49
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What are the Points of the Window of Heaven?

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LU3, PC1, ST9, BL10, SI16, GV16, TW16, SI17, LI18, CV22

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50
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GV14, LI 11 tx

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fever

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51
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GV26, KD1 tx

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loss of consciousness

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52
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SP10, LI11 tx

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rash

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53
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BL57 tx

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hemorrhoids

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54
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GV20 tx

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prolapse of rectum or uterus

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55
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Front Mu point of the LU

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LU1

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56
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Front Mu point of the LI

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ST25

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57
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Front Mu point of the ST

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Front Mu point of the SP

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Front Mu point of the HT

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Front Mu point of the SI

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Front Mu point of the BL

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Front Mu point of the KD

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Front Mu point of the PC

64
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Front Mu point of the TW

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Front Mu point of the GB

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Front Mu point of the LIV

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Back Shu point of the LU

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Back Shu point of the PC

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Back Shu point of the HT

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Back Shu point of the LIV

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Back Shu point of the GB

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Back Shu point of the SP

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Back Shu point of the ST

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Back Shu point of the TW

75
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Back Shu point of the KID

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Back Shu point of the LI

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Back Shu point of the SI

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Back Shu point of the BL

79
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BL13

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LU Back Shu

80
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BL14

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PC Back Shu

81
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BL15

A

HT Back Shu

82
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BL18

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LIV Back Shu

83
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BL19

A

GB Back Shu

84
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BL20

A

SP Back Shu

85
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BL21

A

ST Back Shu

86
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BL22

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TW Back Shu

87
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BL23

A

KID Back Shu

88
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BL25

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LI Back Shu

89
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BL27

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SI Back Shu

90
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BL28

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BL Back Shu

91
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CV3 is Front Mu of the

92
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CV4 is Front Mu of the

93
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CV5 is Front Mu of the

94
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CV12 is Front Mu of the

95
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CV14 is Front Mu of the

96
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CV17 is Front Mu of the

97
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LIV13 is Front Mu of the

98
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LIV14 is Front Mu of the

99
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GB24 is the Front Mu of the

100
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GB25 is Front Mu of the

101
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ST25 is Front Mu of the

102
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LU1 is Front Mu of the

103
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Yuan Source of LU

104
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Yuan Source of LI

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Yuan Source of ST

106
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Yuan Source of SP

107
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Yuan Source of HT

108
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Yuan Source of SI

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Yuan Source of BL

110
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Yuan Source of KID

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Yuan Source of PC

112
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Yuan Source of TW

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Yuan Source of GB

114
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Yuan Source of LIV

115
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Luo Connecting Point of LU

116
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Luo Connecting Point of LI

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Luo Connecting Point of ST

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Luo Connecting Point of SP

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Luo Connecting Point of HT

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Luo Connecting Point of SI

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Luo Connecting Point of BL

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Luo Connecting Point of KID

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Luo Connecting Point of PC

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Luo Connecting Point of TW

125
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Luo Connecting Point of GB

126
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Luo Connecting Point of LIV

127
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Xi Cleft Point of the LU is ___ for ___

A

LU6, any acute cough/wheezing, exterior or interior, esp exterior W-H or W-Dryness and for coughing blood

128
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Xi Cleft Point of the LI is ___ for ___

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LI7, acute disorders and pain affecting the LI channel, can clear heat and detoxify poisons in cases of clove sores, carbuncle and furuncle, throat Bi, and heat/swelling of face

129
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Xi Cleft Point of the ST is ___ for ___

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ST34, acute disorders of breast (pain, abscess) and acute epigastric pain

130
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Xi Cleft Point of the SP is ___ for ____

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SP8, resolving blood stasis in uterus/lower abdomen esp for acute dysmenorrhoea, irregular periods, and masses

131
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Xi Cleft Point of the HT is ___ for ___

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HT6, severe, unbearable HT pain d/t stasis, Heat bleeding disorders, and sweating disorders

132
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Xi Cleft Point of the SI is ___ for ___

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SI6, intense pain of shoulder/scapula/arm and distally for acute contraction/sprain of lumbar region

133
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Xi Cleft Point of the BL is ___ for ___

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BL63, sudden onset of Shan disorder, sudden turmoil disorder with cramps, epilepsy and intense joint pain d/t Bi

134
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Xi Cleft Point of the KID is ___ for ___

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KID5, menstrual disorders due to blood deficiency or stasis

135
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Xi Cleft Point of the PC is ___ for ___

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PC4, acute stasis of blood in chest/HT, nosebleed/vomiting/coughing blood due to Heat

136
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Xi Cleft Point of the TW

137
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Xi Cleft Point of the GB is ____ for ____

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GB36, painful skin with Bi and atrophy disorders, plus RABIES

138
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Xi Cleft Point of the LIV is ___ for ___

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LIV6, blood stasis in uterus, shan disorder, lower abdominal pain

139
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Xi Cleft Point of the Yang Qiao/Motility is _____

140
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Xi Cleft Point of the Yin Qiao/Motility is ____ for _____

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KID8, irregular menstruation

141
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Xi Cleft Point of the Yang Wei Mai/Yang Linking Vessel

142
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Xi Cleft Point of the Yin Wei Mai/Yin Linking Vessel is ___ for ____

A

KID9, acute/severe mental disorders

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