japanese terms Flashcards
hyochiho
branch treatment (local treatment)
Ki
qi
honchiho
root treatment
jaki
evil qi
kori
induration
tsubo
acupoint
kyu
moxa
shijokyu
act of doing moxa
okyu
thread moxa
kyutoshin
moxa head needle (warming needle)
chinetskyu
heat knowing moxa (moxa cone)
what does moxa do?
warms cold areas, and can regulate and supplement the flow of ki and blood to benefit local area and body as a whole
comfortable gentle moxa is considered what?
supplementing or tonifying
hotter more strong sensation of moxa is what?
dispersing
consider moxa when skin is:
wet, damp or cold
consider moxa when a point is
puffy (deficient)
consider moxa when sensitivity to heat is :
low
no kyutoshin where (for nesa students)
above L4 on the back
contraindications for moxa
no moxa kyutoshin to traumatized or inflamed areas
no moxa on areas of no sensation
no okyu on open wounds or weeping wores
stop if skin becomes pink, even if pt can’t feel the heat
no direct moxa on abdomen or lumbar back of pregnant women
for okyu, what will make it more tonifying?
pure moxa looser rolls leave ash on skin fewer gentle warmth odd # of threads
for okyu what will make it dispersive?
semi pure more densely rolled remove ash more threads stronger heat even # of threads
number of okyu for
normal pt
weak pt
strong pt
1-3 weak
3-7 normal
more than 7 strong
what do we watch for when doing chinetskyu?
skin changes- distinctly pink or a slight sweat forming
what are the dr shirota tx points
CV12 x 100 moxa
DU12x3 moxa
Li11, st36 x 3 moxa (bilaterally)
dr ken sawatas okyu tx for general health is called what?
total body tx to clear the hara and clarify the pulse
Tai Kyoku Ryoho = Tai Qi)
what point do we moxa for longevity?
st36
what is uranaitei?
what is it used for?
the food poisoning point?
acute digestive disorders like food poisoning, or upset stomach, nausea vomiting
where is uranaitei?
on the plantar surface of the mtp joint of the 2nd toe. imagine where the pad of the 2nd toe would hit the ball of the food if bent under.
check both sides for tenderness and treat the healthy side (less reactive)
what is ohmondo
an extra point for low back pn
where is ohmondo located
whats the dose?
with the knee bent, at the lateral ends of the knee crease bilaterally.
dose- 3-5 okyu
isaburo fukayas ankle tx
indications
contraindications
an ankle tx for gyn problems which uses extra points around the medial malleolus
indications- cold abdomen, fertility, regulation of menopause,hormonal regulation.
contraindicated during pregnancy
fukaya joint tx
tx used for joint pn. it involces burning moxa at 2 spots in order to have the tx penetrate across to the other side
choose two reactive points on either side of the problem area
what kind of tx is dr. tanaka’s kaden- kyuho : kyu method
when is it indicated?
a sacral treatment
indicated for back pn or spasm, inguinal pn, pelvic pn, induction of labor, infertility, difficulty walking, lower limb neuropathy
what are the isaburo fukaya ankle treatment points and what is the dose?
kohgi- 2 cun above sp6
eichi- 2 points located just lateral to the widest part of the medial maleolus
roin- directly under the medial maleolus
dose- 3 threads at each point
where do you treat for the kiiko immune tx
check the immune area of the arm (area strertching 2-3 inches distal to LI11 on TW channel for tenderness and indurations. do dispersice okyu 5x on most reactive pt
chinetskyu treats what level?
qi level (wei chi)
dr shimetaro hara’s 10 point moxabustion system is what kind of tx?
a sacral tx consisting of 8 points on an inverted triangle on the sacrum plus st36
always starts by treating st36 bilaterally
effects of chinetsukyu
tonifies qi, warms yang, helps remove local qi and blood obstruction warms cold areas on the skin and mm level
when would you not choose chinetsukyu
when skin is overly dry or tight,
how is chinetsukyu dosed?
by patients response. watch for skin changes, stop when skin is distinctly pink, or slight sweat appears
if you are treating an inflammed area with venting the excess, whats the indication that you have done enough?
when there is light sweating
what is sensi ikedas dose prescription for chinetsukyu
excess- 1x per point
deficient 3-5 per point
when do you remove chinetsukyu
- when the pt reports the sensation is warm
- when smoke begins to curl under intead of float upwards
- when cone has burned 2/3 down
for local healing, what is chinetsukyu used for?
bruises, insect bites, areas recently blood let or guasha 1 x per spont
chinetsukyu for eyes
1-3 x on closed eyelid for tired strained dry eyes
chinetsukyu for nose
1-3x at yintang
1 x at li20
chinetsukyu for back pn
4-8 points 1x each. select affected shu points
chinetsukyu for spinal misalignment
for a displaced vertebra, needle on the excess side and moxa 1-3 x on deficient side
chintesukyu treatment to clarify the pulse/hara
cv12, st25, cv6 or4 1-3 x ewach
dr yanagishta
his tx is indicated for what?
monster cone on st12
indicated for abdomen that is tight above and flaccid below, chemo pts, anxiety immune problems
what is dr haras sacral tx good for?
gynecological issues, hypertension, urinary problems, weak immune system, low bp
what are dr shirota’s total body tx points
3x at st36, gv12, li11 100x at cv12
what is the treatment for dr sawada’s whole body treatment
7x each at cv6 and 12, gv12, 20, li11, tw4, ki6, st36, bl17,18,20,23,32,52
dr ikeda’s ev root tx
2 cones on the master point, 1 cone on couple point
what is bamboo moxa indicated for
qi level pathologies such as stiff or painful mm
ibuki moxa
good take home tx thats safe for pts, good for warming cold areas, good for digestive disorders, tight shoulders, general healthan be used to substitute any moxa tx especially chinetsukyu.
dose 1-3 per spot
kyutoshin
moxa head needle.
uses semi pure moxa on the head of a needle.
kyutoshin treats what level
it txs blood level but also helps warm the surface of the skin (qi level)
use kyutoshin for cases with:
chronic deep cold cold in mm channels yang deficiency symptoms numbness and paralysis tonifying the yang + blood in an area or point
whats the dosage of kyutoshin
mild condition 1 ball
worse or cold condition up to 3 balls
contraindications of kyutoshin
no kyutoshin above L4 abdomen of pregnant women cases with excess heat or high fever numb areas open wounds
needles used for kyutoshin
2 gauge with metla handle, 40 mm
how do you deal with a drooping needle that has a moxa ball on it?
pull the skin to straignten out the needle
treating stiff neck and occipital headache with kyutoshin
gb20 or bl10
akabane diarrhea tx
diarhea tx
cv12, 14, st36, left st26 and related back points
akabane hypertension tx
st36, bl10, gb20, gb21
dr tan’s hypertension tx
li14
SAD treatment with kyutoshin
ashi around navel, rt subcostal , bl20, gv9
chemical reaction /detox tx
jyutoshin at kd9, li15 1-3 x
sphenoid bone disorder
kyutoshin at kd9, kd27, tw9 1-3 x
amenorrhea tx with kyutoshin
kyutoshin at sp6, sp10, lv9, bl32, bl33 rt htjj gv4 1-3 times
uses for tiger warmer
face (toothache, Bell’s palsy, sinus infections )
cold in mm chanel (stiffness)
take home therapy for pts
pediatric tx (tap gv14 for insomnia or colick
indications for belly bowl
rising yang sx ,tonsillitis, diarrhea, disconnect between head and body
