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

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CV12

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

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LIV13

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

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LU7

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What is the confluent point of the governing vessel/Du Mai?
SI3
26
What is the confluent point of the Penetrating Vessel/Chong Mai?
SP4
27
What is the confluent point of the Girdle Vessel/Dai Mai?
GB41
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What is the confluent point of the Yin Motility Vessel/Yin Qiao Mai?
KD6
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What is the confluent point of the Yang Motility Vessel/Yang Qiao Mai?
BL62
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What is the conflient point of the Yin Linking Vessel/Yin Wei Mai?
PC6
31
What is the conflient point of the Yang Linking Vessel/Yang Wei Mai?
TW5
32
LU7+KD6 tx
throat, chest, lung, Yin-def. Heat (Yin Qiao Ren Mai)
33
SP4 + PC6 tx
ST, HT, chest, malaria (Yin Wei Chong Mai)
34
SI3 + BL62 tx
inner canthus, ear, nape, scapula, chills & fever (Yang Qiao Du Mai)
35
TW5 + GB41 tx
outer canthus, ear, cheek, neck, shoulder, alternate attacks of chills & fever (Yang Wei Dai Mai)
36
Arm yang channels each have an additional, lower HeSea point on the legs. Name the 3 yang channels and both their HeSea points.
LI is LI11 and ST37. SI is SI8 and ST39. TW is TW10 and BL39.
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Leg yang channels only have one HeSea point. Name leg yang channels and their HeSea Points.
ST is ST36. BL is BL40. GB is GB34.
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All HeSea points of legs treat Fu organ problems. Name all 6 lower HeSeas and their organs.
LI = ST37. SI = ST39. TW = BL39. ST = ST36. BL = BL40. GB = GB34.
39
Command point of abdomen
ST36
40
Command point of lumbar region and back
BL40
41
Command point of head and nape of neck
LU7
42
Command point of face and mouth
LI4
43
Command point of chest and lateral costal region
PC6
44
Points of Sea of Qi?
ST9, CV17, GV15, GV14
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Points of Sea of Blood?
BL11, ST37, ST39
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Points of Sea of Water and Grain?
ST30, ST36
47
Points of Sea of Marrow?
GV20, GV16
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What do Points of the Window of Heaven treat?
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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What are the Points of the Window of Heaven?
LU3, PC1, ST9, BL10, SI16, GV16, TW16, SI17, LI18, CV22
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GV14, LI 11 tx
fever
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GV26, KD1 tx
loss of consciousness
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SP10, LI11 tx
rash
53
BL57 tx
hemorrhoids
54
GV20 tx
prolapse of rectum or uterus
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Front Mu point of the LU
LU1
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Front Mu point of the LI
ST25
57
Front Mu point of the ST
CV12
58
Front Mu point of the SP
LIV13
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Front Mu point of the HT
CV14
60
Front Mu point of the SI
CV4
61
Front Mu point of the BL
CV3
62
Front Mu point of the KD
GB25
63
Front Mu point of the PC
CV17
64
Front Mu point of the TW
CV5
65
Front Mu point of the GB
GB24
66
Front Mu point of the LIV
LIV14
67
Back Shu point of the LU
BL13
68
Back Shu point of the PC
BL14
69
Back Shu point of the HT
BL15
70
Back Shu point of the LIV
BL18
71
Back Shu point of the GB
BL19
72
Back Shu point of the SP
BL20
73
Back Shu point of the ST
BL21
74
Back Shu point of the TW
BL22
75
Back Shu point of the KID
BL23
76
Back Shu point of the LI
BL25
77
Back Shu point of the SI
BL27
78
Back Shu point of the BL
BL28
79
BL13
LU Back Shu
80
BL14
PC Back Shu
81
BL15
HT Back Shu
82
BL18
LIV Back Shu
83
BL19
GB Back Shu
84
BL20
SP Back Shu
85
BL21
ST Back Shu
86
BL22
TW Back Shu
87
BL23
KID Back Shu
88
BL25
LI Back Shu
89
BL27
SI Back Shu
90
BL28
BL Back Shu
91
CV3 is Front Mu of the
BL
92
CV4 is Front Mu of the
SI
93
CV5 is Front Mu of the
TW
94
CV12 is Front Mu of the
ST
95
CV14 is Front Mu of the
HT
96
CV17 is Front Mu of the
PC
97
LIV13 is Front Mu of the
SP
98
LIV14 is Front Mu of the
LIV
99
GB24 is the Front Mu of the
GB
100
GB25 is Front Mu of the
KID
101
ST25 is Front Mu of the
LI
102
LU1 is Front Mu of the
LU
103
Yuan Source of LU
LU9
104
Yuan Source of LI
LI4
105
Yuan Source of ST
ST42
106
Yuan Source of SP
SP3
107
Yuan Source of HT
HT7
108
Yuan Source of SI
SI4
109
Yuan Source of BL
BL64
110
Yuan Source of KID
KID3
111
Yuan Source of PC
PC7
112
Yuan Source of TW
TW4
113
Yuan Source of GB
GB40
114
Yuan Source of LIV
LIV3
115
Luo Connecting Point of LU
LU7
116
Luo Connecting Point of LI
LI6
117
Luo Connecting Point of ST
ST40
118
Luo Connecting Point of SP
SP4
119
Luo Connecting Point of HT
HT5
120
Luo Connecting Point of SI
SI7
121
Luo Connecting Point of BL
BL58
122
Luo Connecting Point of KID
KID4
123
Luo Connecting Point of PC
PC6
124
Luo Connecting Point of TW
TW5
125
Luo Connecting Point of GB
GB37
126
Luo Connecting Point of LIV
LIV5
127
Xi Cleft Point of the LU is ___ for ___
LU6, any acute cough/wheezing, exterior or interior, esp exterior W-H or W-Dryness and for coughing blood
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Xi Cleft Point of the LI is ___ for ___
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
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Xi Cleft Point of the ST is ___ for ___
ST34, acute disorders of breast (pain, abscess) and acute epigastric pain
130
Xi Cleft Point of the SP is ___ for ____
SP8, resolving blood stasis in uterus/lower abdomen esp for acute dysmenorrhoea, irregular periods, and masses
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Xi Cleft Point of the HT is ___ for ___
HT6, severe, unbearable HT pain d/t stasis, Heat bleeding disorders, and sweating disorders
132
Xi Cleft Point of the SI is ___ for ___
SI6, intense pain of shoulder/scapula/arm and distally for acute contraction/sprain of lumbar region
133
Xi Cleft Point of the BL is ___ for ___
BL63, sudden onset of Shan disorder, sudden turmoil disorder with cramps, epilepsy and intense joint pain d/t Bi
134
Xi Cleft Point of the KID is ___ for ___
KID5, menstrual disorders due to blood deficiency or stasis
135
Xi Cleft Point of the PC is ___ for ___
PC4, acute stasis of blood in chest/HT, nosebleed/vomiting/coughing blood due to Heat
136
Xi Cleft Point of the TW
TW7
137
Xi Cleft Point of the GB is ____ for ____
GB36, painful skin with Bi and atrophy disorders, plus RABIES
138
Xi Cleft Point of the LIV is ___ for ___
LIV6, blood stasis in uterus, shan disorder, lower abdominal pain
139
Xi Cleft Point of the Yang Qiao/Motility is _____
BL59
140
Xi Cleft Point of the Yin Qiao/Motility is ____ for _____
KID8, irregular menstruation
141
Xi Cleft Point of the Yang Wei Mai/Yang Linking Vessel
GB35
142
Xi Cleft Point of the Yin Wei Mai/Yin Linking Vessel is ___ for ____
KID9, acute/severe mental disorders

Point Location Board Exam (9 decks)

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