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LI - SI - TB Flashcards

1
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The best LI point to regulate waterways would be?

A

LI-6

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What sx/diseases would you be treating, in regulating waterways?

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    • upper body edema
    • painful urination
    • incontinence/retention
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3
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How would you explain LI-6 regulating waterways theoretically?

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    • LI - 6 is Luo point, Lung is clock pair of urinary bladder
    • Key function of BL is to open & regulate waterways
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What two LI points would make a good prescription for nasal congestion?

A

LI-4 + LI-20

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5
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Name four prominent LI points for skin disorders

A

LI-5, 11, 15, 20

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6
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What CCM diagnosis is typical for the types of skin problems LI points are most useful for?

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Excess wind (sudden onset) & heat (dry & red)
Yang Ming -> Shi heat
Skin -> Metal (Lu)

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7
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What is the point of choice on the LI channel for loss of voice, and why?

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18 because it’s level with the laryngeal prominence (and also a celestial window).

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8
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A variety of eye problems art treatable with LI points. Mostly these problems are of what nature?

A

an acute/shi & inflammatory (Yang Ming) nature

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9
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What LI point has more general usefulness for improving eyesight?

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LI-14

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10
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List three disorders that require the function of softening hardness & dissipating nodules.

A
    • lympadenopathy
    • mumps
    • goiter
    • scrofula (cervical TB)
    • lipomas/cysts
    • acne
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11
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What LI point has a special affinity for the breast region?

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LI-10

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12
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List 4 LI points that should be helpful for sudden loss of hearing or tinnitus.

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LI-6, 5, 4, 1

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13
Q

A key point for toothache is?

Because?

A

LI-4

It is the Ruler of the face & mouth

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14
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Points that disinhibit the throat might be chosen for what primary symptomology?

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Sore throat/dysphagia or Voice Chnages/hoarseness

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15
Q

What LI point is useful to help induce labor?

A

LI-4

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16
Q

List the most appropriate LI points for lung disorders,

As well as four typical symptoms that they treat

A 
LI-18, 16, 11, 4, 6
Dyspnea (SOB)
Cough/wheeze
Hemoptysis
Loss of voice (hoarse)
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17
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What LI point would be helpful for someone trying to stop smoking & why?

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LI-5 because it’s a Jing River Fire point, it will help clear lung heat

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18
Q

What two opposite sx/problems can both be caused by heat in the LI?

A

Diarrhea (damp heat) & Constipation (Heat dryness)

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19
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What LI points would be useful for Diarrhea & Constipation?

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LI-2, 11 (3,4,6,9)

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20
Q

What LI point would best transform blood stasis in the chest?
What symptom would you be treating?

A

LI-16

Chest pain, ulcers, hemoptysis, hematemesis

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21
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What LI point restores consciousness?

What LI point restores Yang?

A

LI-1 (Jing/Well - nail point)

LI-4 (9N to Rescue Yang)

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22
Q

What LI point is indicated for low back pain?

A

LI-2

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23
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Why would treating the LI help low back problems?

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The Large Intestine is a clock pair with the Kidney
Colon is in Lower Jiao
Bladder is Phase pair with Kidney, it goes up back
GV-3 - YaoYangGuan

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24
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Appropriate LI points for Atopic dermatitis:

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LI-4, 5, 11, 15

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25
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Appropriate LI points for Rosacea:

A

LI-20

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26
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Appropriate LI points for Cystitis:

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LI-6, 8

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27
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Appropriate LI points for Hernia:

A

LI-8, 9

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28
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Appropriate LI points for Glossitis:

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LI-7, 17, 18

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29
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Appropriate LI points for Strep throat:

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LI-2, 4, 11, 18

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30
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Appropriate LI points for Dysentery:

A

LI-4, 11 (2)

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31
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Appropriate LI points for Dysphagia:

A

LI-17, 18

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32
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Appropriate LI points for Brachial neuralgia:

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LI-16, 17

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33
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Appropriate LI points for Lateral epicondylitis:

A

LI-12

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34
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Appropriate LI points for Herpes zoster:

A

LI-11

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35
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Appropriate LI points for Mastitis:

A

LI-8, 10

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36
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Appropriate LI points for Hematuria:

A

LI-8

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37
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Appropriate LI points for Gastric Ulcer:

A

LI-10

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38
Q

Appropriate LI points for Abscessed tooth:

39
Q

The general action/function of most Small Intestine points is to?

A

Clear Heat

40
Q

What two SI points are especially indicated for both malaria & jaundice?

41
Q

What two SI points are best to facilitate lactation?

42
Q

What SI point is noted for treatment of an infant’s inability to nurse?

43
Q

What SI point releases wind caught in the upper shoulder area?
What kind of sx’s would be present?

A

SI-14, 15, 12

Pain & stiffness (Can’t lift shoulder)

44
Q 
Pain & stiffness in the upper shoulder corresponds to what Chinese disease/syndrome?  
Which corresponds to what western class of diseases?
A

Bi Syndrome

Rheumatism

45
Q

SI-17 primarily benefits what?

A

Ear & Throat

46
Q

The primary indications of SI-17 are?

A

Sore throat, Tinnitus, Deafness, Laryngitis,

47
Q

SI-8 shares what particular symptomatic indication with Ht-3 & Pc-3?
What enables SI-8 to carry out this function?

A

tremors/chorea

Dispels (internal) wind

48
Q

How would you explain the fact that some SI points possess Spirit Calming functions?

A

The Small Intestine is a phase pair with the Heart

Heart houses Shen (spirit/consciousness)

49
Q

Which SI points in particular would you expect to help Calm Spirit?

A

SI-7, 5, 3

50
Q

What SI point is used to treat a variety of geriatric problems?
Of particular import is its ability to benefit what?

A

SI-6

Hearing, Vision, senility, memory loss

51
Q

What SI point would you use for insomnia & night sweats?

52
Q

What SI point is indicated for an acute asthma attack?

53
Q

In general SI points are useful for problems affecting what two sense organs?

A

Ears & Eyes

54
Q

How would you explain the ability of the SI channel to affect eyes and ears?

A

Location – SI-19 connects to BL-1

55
Q

What SI point is appropriate for spasms of the paravertebral muscles (erectors)?
What point would be especially apropos to combine with it?

A

SI-3

BL-62: Master of Yang Qiao Mai (Yang motility vessel)

56
Q

Which two phase- element points are most likely to be used for clearing heat?
Both can be what category?

A

SI-2 (fire) and SI-5 (water)

Ying Spring – on Yin channels they are fire points; on Yang channels they are water points.

57
Q

What SI point is suitable for inflammation of the gums or tongue?

A

SI-5

sores, ulcers, gingivitis, glossitis

58
Q

What SI point is most appropriate for hematuria?

A

SI-2 (also 7 & 6)

59
Q

What three SI points should you consider for the treatment of epilepsy?

A

SI-3 (Master GV-CNS), SI-5 (Fire), SI-8 (Earth)

60
Q

What SI point benefits the shoulder, helps the lungs & brightens the eyes?

A

SI-15 (liver clock pair)

61
Q

What three primary channels intersect at SI-12?

A

LI, TB & GB

62
Q

What SI point is shared by both the Yang Qiao & Yang Wei mai?

63
Q

What two SI points are specific for frozen shoulder?

What other SI point is indicated for severe shoulder pain?

A

SI-9, 10

SI-6 (xi-cleft – nourish elder)

64
Q

What distal SI points are best for a painful, stiff neck & headache?

65
Q

Good nearby SI points to consider for stiff neck are?

66
Q

A good local SI point to consider for stiff neck, esp. SCM spasm?

67
Q

What non-local SI point is noted for its ability to treat the hand & fingers?

A

SI-7 (arthritis/bi/rheumatism - clear heat - hot bi)

68
Q

The SI point for sudden LOV is?

69
Q

A local & distal SI point combination for toothache is?

70
Q

A good combination of SI points for sore throat is?

71
Q

A good combination of SI points for ear problems is?

A

SI-19 & 3 (6 or 4)

72
Q

What TB points would be best for tonifying purposes? And why?

A

TB-4 (Yuan source)

TB-3 (Wood, tonifier)

73
Q

What TB points generate fluids and what regions do they influence?

A

TB-2 (mouth – saliva)
TB-3 (eyes – wood/liver)
TB-4 (mouth – thirst)
TB-6 (intestines – skin)

74
Q

What TB point most strongly relieves/resolves the exterior?

What action does it initiate to accomplish this?

A 
TB-5 (LI-4)
Induces sweating (wind heat)
75
Q

TB points generally affect the ear. What two points (distal/local) would act to remedy a wide variety of ear problems?

A

TB-5 & 17 (3 & 21)

76
Q

What TB point would you use to stop excessive sweating?

How does it accomplish this?

A

TB-10

It harmonizes Ying & Wei Qi

77
Q

What TB point would you use to treat skin lesions?

Especially if your dx determined they were due to what?

A

TB-6

Wind heat/dryness

78
Q

What TB point’s name suggests its action of helping problems associated with aging?

A

TB-7

ancestral gathering

79
Q

What TB point’s name suggests its ability to affect epilepsy & convulsions?

A

TB-18

Spasm Vessel

80
Q

What TB point would be good for a UTI?

Its name?

A

TB-9

“Four Rivers/Four Annoyances”

81
Q

What TB point invigorates the yang & stimulates all 3 yang channels?
What type of problem might this prove useful for?

A

TB-8 - San Yang Luo

Stroke/paralysis

82
Q

What TB point is the point of choice for side pain?

83
Q

What TB points would be useful for menstrual problems?

A

TB-4 (6, 12)

84
Q

What are the best distal TB points for unilateral/migraine headaches?

85
Q

What distal TB point would you select for acute ear pain & why?

A

TB-7 because it’s a xi cleft point.

86
Q

What TB point would you choose for alternating chills & fever?
This suggests what diagnostic pattern that approximates what western disorder?

A

TB-5

Shao Yang Dz – Malaria

87
Q

What TB point would you use to help a curled tongue?
This sx most likely results from?
And usually involves what CM pathogens?

A

TB-1
Stroke
Internal wind & phlegm

88
Q

What major TB point would help the ears and also be useful for mumps, facial paralysis, arthritis of the TMJ and vertigo?

89
Q

What local TB point would you select for stiff neck and shoulder?

90
Q

What TB points would you pick for a client suffering from depression?
This condition most likely reflects what organ pattern?

A

TB-3 (wood/tonifier point)
TB-10 (earth/dispersal point)
Liver qi stagnation leading to heart disturbance.

91
Q

What TB point opens the chest to affect either heart or lungs?

A

TB-6 (Fire)

92
Q

What TB point would you add for cough with copious sputum?

A

TB-10 (He sea, transforms dampness)

93
Q

TB-13 clears heat and eliminates phlegm. What condition might require both of these functions to be effectively treated?

A

Goiter (Hyperthyroidism)

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