Liver Channel Energetics Flashcards
What is the jing-well point of the Liver channel?
Da Dun “Big Mound” Liv-1
What is the Wood point of the Liver channel?
Da Dun “Big Mound” Liv-1
What are the actions of Da Dun “Big Mound” Liv-1?
- Regulates qi in the lower jiao and adjusts urination
- Regulates Liver qi and stops mentrual bleeding
- Revives Consciousness and calms spirit
What are the indications of Sa Dun “Big Mound” Liv-1?
- Regulates qi in the lower jiao and adjusts urination:
a. Shan Disorders ;
b. enuresis;
c. prolapse of the uterus;
d. Amenorrhea - Regulates Liver qi and stops menstrual bleeding:
ceaseless uterine bleeding - Revivies consciousness and calms the spirit:
Epilepsy
What is one way to treat ceaseless uterine bleeding?
Moxa Sp-1 and Liv-1
What is the Ying-spring point of the Liver Channel?
Xing Jian “Moving Between” Liv-2
What is the fire point of the Liver Channel?
Xing Jian “Moving Between” Liv-2
What are the actions (4) of Xing Jian “Moving Between” Liv-2?
- Clears Liver fire and pacifies Liver wind
- Spreads Liver qi and alleviates pain
- Spreads Liver qi and Benefits Lower Jiao
- Pacifies wind and calms the spirit
What are the Indications of Xing Jian “Moving Between” Liv-2?
- Clears Liver fire and pacifies Liver wind:
a. Headache
b. Visual dizziness
c. Deviation of the eyes and face;
d. Swelling and pain of the eyes;
e. Glaucoma - Spreads Liver qi and alleviates pain:
fulllness and pain of the lateral costal region - Spreads Liver qi and Benefits Lower Jiao:
a. difficult urination
b. Shan disorders
c. Irregular mentruation
d. Dysmenorrhea
e. Uterine Bleeding
f. Leucorrhea - Pacifies wind and calms spirit:
a. windstroke
b. Epilepsy
c. sadness, irritability, insomnia
Liv-2, Sp-9, Sp-10, and CV-3 are a good point combination for what disorder?
UTI
Is Liv-2 or Liv-3 better for Glaucoma?
Liv-2
What point is used for conjunctivitis?
Liv-2 (because it is the Ying-spring point)
Xing Jian “Moving Between” Liv-2 is a tender point. When is it appropriate to use the pint and when is it not?
It is okay to use during an ACUTE condition but NOT so much with a CHRONIC condition
What is the Shu-stream of the Liver Channel?
Tai Chong “Great Rushing” Liv-3
What is the yuan source point of the Liver channel?
Tai Chong “Great Rushing” Liv-3
What is the Earth point of the Liver channel?
Tai Chong “Great Rushing” Liv-3
What are the actions (4) for Tai Chong “Great Rushing” Liv-3?
- Subdues Liver yang and extinguishes wind and nourishes Liver blood and yin
- Spreads Liver qi and alleviates pain
- Soothes Liver and regulates the mentruation
- Spreads Liver qi and benefits the Lower Jiao
What are the indications for Tai Chong “Great Rushing” Liv-3?
- Subdues Liver yang and extinguishes wind and nourishes Liver blood and yin:
a. headache;
b. Vertigo;
c. hypertension;
d. Deviation of the eyes and mouth;
e. Swelling and pain of the eyes;
f. Infant fright syndrome;
g. Paralysis of the Lower Limbs - Spreads Liver qi and alleviates pain:
a. fullness and pain of the lateral costal region;
b. hiccup;
c. Vomiting
d. Bi Syndrome in any location in the body - Soothes the Liver and regulates the menstruation:
a. irregular menstruation
b. Uterine Bleeding
c. High Blood Lipid
d. Vaginal Itchiness - Spreads Liver qi and Benefits the lower jiao:
a. Shan disorder
b. Enuresis
c. Difficult urination
d. Regulates eosinophills