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Indications Flashcards

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Urethra

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enuresis, Lin Syndrome, urinary block

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External Genitalia

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urethritis, warts, impotence

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Anus

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hemorrhoids, anal itching, anal prolapse

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Ear apex

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Actions: Clears excess heat & wind
Lowers BP & pacifies liver
Promotes anti-allergy
Indications: high fever, sore throat, irritibility
hypertension
acute allergies

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Ear Apex: Cautions

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hypotension - low blood pressure

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Liver Yang

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Liver Yang excess, Liver Qi stagnation, occipital headaches, chronic hepatitis

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Helix 1

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acute conditions & full heat

WRIST

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Helix 2

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acute conditions & full heat

ELBOW

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Helix 3

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acute conditions & full heat

SHOULDER

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Helix 4

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chronic conditions & vacuity heat

NECK

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Helix 5

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chronic conditions & vacuity heat

EAR INFECTION

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Helix 6

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chronic conditions & vacuity heat

TONSILITIS

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Diaphragm / POINT ZERO

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calms shen - mental/ emotional disorders
subdues rebellious stomach qi - hiccup, nausea, indigestion
stops bleeding - any bleeding, especially internal
expels wind - skin disorders: eczema, acne, hives
subdues pain
regulates diaphragm

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Rectum

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hemorrhoidds, prolapse, fissures, diarrhea, constipation

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Cervical Vertebrae

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pain or dysfunction of cervical vertebrae, stiff neck

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thoracic vertebrae

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pain or dysfunction of the thoracic vertebrae

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lumbosacral vertebrae

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sciatica

pain or dysfunction of the lumbosacral vertebrae

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neck

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neck pain, migraine, stiff neck, strained neck

hyperthyroidism

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chest

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chest pain, pleurisy, costal chondritis, shingles

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abdomen

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abdominal pain, constipation, gynocological diseases dysmenorrhea, weight control, overweight

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thyroid

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regulates thyroid: hyperthroid, hypothyroid

raises blood pressure: hypotension, shock due to hypotesion

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mammary gland

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breast disease, mastitis

breast distention, nodules

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toe

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toe pain or dysfunction

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heel

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heel pain & dystfunction

kidney vacuity

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ankle

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akle pain & dysfunction

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knee

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knee pain & dysfunction

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hip

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pain & dysfunction in the hip

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buttocks

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pain & dysfunction of hip & sacral region

sciatica

29
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sciatic nerve

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sciatica

30
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sympathetic nerve

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regulates sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous systems:
sweating, insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, hyperthyroidism
anti-spasmodic:
gastrospasm, enterospasm, angina
relieves pain:
internal organ pain
regulates BV tone:
angitis, Raynaud’s, hypertension
inhibits GI secretion:
acid regurgitation, excess gastric acid
regulates sweat glands:
excess/ not enough, spontaneous sweating, night sweats

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Sympathetic Nerve Cautions:

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hypotension, bleeding disorder, atrophic gastritis, abdominal distention

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finger

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pain and dysfunction of finger, Raynaud’s

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wind stream

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anti-allergy, expels wind & stops itching:

allergies, asthma, contact dermatitis, skin itching

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wrist

A

pain & dysfunction in wrist

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elbow

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pain & dysfunction in elbow

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shoulder

A

pain & dysfunction in shoulder

37
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clavicle

A

pain & dysfunction in clavicle

38
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pelvic cavity

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

dysmenorrhea

39
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ear shenmen

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calm shen: 
     mental/ emotional disorders, anxiety, insomnia
clear heat: 
     various inflammatory disorders
relieves pain:
     all pain
lowers BP: 
     hypertension, especially chronic
anti-allergy:
     cough, wheeze, itchy skin, asthma
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ear shen men CONTRAINDICATIONS

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chronic abdominal distention, slow digestion, constipation, paralysis of colon/ bowels

41
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triangular depression/ asthma point

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asthma, stops wheezing

42
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uterus/ internal genitalia

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regulates menstruation:
     gynecological disorders, late menses
harmonizes blood:
    ovarian problems
nourishes essence:
     deceased sexual function
43
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constipation

A

constipation

44
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superior triangular fossa/ lowering blood pressure

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hypertension

45
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external ear

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nourishes Kidney, subdues Liver Yang, opens orifices:
tinnitus, ear diseases, ear inflammation, Meniere’s disease, dizziness, vertigo, neck pain, trigeminal neuralgia, migraine, sinus inflammation

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external nose

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nose obstruction, rhinitis, acne, rosacea

47
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tragic apex

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clears heat:
high & low fever, inflammation
relieves pain:
toothache

48
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adrenal

A

bleed for acute - needle/ ear seed for chronic

regulates adrenal: Addison’s, Cushing’s
clears heat: fever, various inflammatory diseases
anti-allergy: allergic diseases
anti-rheumatic: arthritis

49
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thirst

A

diabetes mellitus

50
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hunger

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weight control/ overweight, eating disorders, nervous eating, food cravings, compulsive eating, diabetes mellitus

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brain stem

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neurosis, schizophrenia, post-concussion

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pituitary gland - brain point

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hormone disorders, hyperthyroidism, dwarfism, acromegaly, polyuria, diabetes mellitus, Cushing’s SYndrome, Graves Disease, impotence

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Parotid Gland “stop breathing point”

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acute asthmatic attack, skin itching, bronchitis, parotitis

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occiput

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dizzines, vertigo, epilepsy, motion sickness, lockjaw

55
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temple

A

Shao Yang headache

56
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forehead

A

Yang Ming headache

57
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subcortex region

A 
regulates nervous system:
     insomnia, anxiety, depression
regulates cardiovascular system:
     hypertension, hypotension
regulates digestive system:
     indigestion, gastritis, ulcers
RELIEVES PAIN & eases mind:
     chronic pain
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Thalamus

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regulates body temp:
     fever, chills
regulates metabolism:
     overweight/ weight control
regulates endocrine glands:
     gynecological disorders
regulates menses:
     diabetes mellitus
regulates emotions:
     hyperthyroidism
59
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mouth

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stops cravings: stop overeating, stop smoking
treats oral diseases
insomnia
facial paralysis

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