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Main Treatment Points Flashcards

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Main Tx points for Yin Syndrome

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ST-36: Tonify Qi + Blood
REN-4: Warms, fortifies Qi, benefits essence
REN-6: Tonifies Qi
REN-8: Warms + tonifies Yang Qi (use moxa only)

BL-43: Tonifies Yin + Blood
DU-12: Releases whole body’s pain
LU-1: Front-mu of Lung + strengthens LU Qi
LR-14: Hui-meeting pt of Zang to nourish

DU-4: Warms + promotes Yang Qi
BL-20: Back-shu of Spleen
BL-23: Back-shu of Kidney

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Main Tx points for Yang Syndrome

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LI-11: Clears excess heat from whole body
LU-7: Commander point of head + nape of neck
LR-3: Shu stream + Yuan source + spreads Liver Qi
LR-2: Ying-spring to clear heat
ST-44: Ying-spring to clear heat from Yangming channels
DU-20: Descends Yang
DU-14: Releases exterior + Expels wind + Clears heat from Yang channels

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Main Tx points for Exterior Syndrome?

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SJ-5: Release exterior
LU-7: Disperses Lung Qi
GB-20: Disperses wind
DU-14: Releases exterior + Expels wind + Clears heat from Yang channels
BL-12: Wind Gate, dispels Wind
LI-4: Regulates Wei Qi + adjusts sweating
Expels wind and releases the exterior

  • LI-4 + LU-7 use together for ext. syndromes
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Main Tx points for Interior Syndrome

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Dependant on S/sx

*Usually want to tonify using-
Yuan source or Back-shu points

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Main Tx points for Excess Cold Syndrome

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DU-14: Moxa to warm superficial Cou Li
DU-4: Warms + promotes Yang Qi
REN-4: Warms, fortifies Qi, benefits essence
REN-8: Warms (use moxa only)
REN-12: Front-mu of Stomach
ST-25: Reduces excessive cold + regulates intestines

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Main Tx points for Excess Heat Syndrome

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DU-14: Clears heat from all Yang channels
LI-11: Clears excess heat from whole body
Jing-well points
Ying-spring points
Shi Xuan- 10 pts on fingertips: clears heat

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Main Tx points for Deficient Cold Syndrome or Yang Deficiency?

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BL-20: Back-shu of SP
BL-21: Back-shu of ST
BL-23: Back-shu of KI
BL-52: Boost KI Yang + Essence + strengthens lumbar
GB-25: Front-mu of Kidneys
DU-14: Boost Yang Qi (moxa)
BL-16: Back-shu of DU ‘Sea of Yang’
DU-4: Warms + promotes Yang Qi
REN-4: Warms & fortifies the Spleen
REN-6: Tonifies Qi
BL-24: ‘Sea of Qi’ Back-shu
BL-26: Nourishes Qi + boost Yang, Gate of Origin Back-shu
ST-36: He-sea point + tonifies Qi + nourishes blood
LR-13: Hui-meeting of Zang

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Main Tx points for Deficient Heat Syndrome or Yin Deficiency?

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KI-3: Yuan source + nourishes Yin
KI-6: Nourishes Yin + clears deficient heat
BL-23: Back-shu of KI
SP-6: Nourishes Yin, links LR, KI + SP
LU-5: Clears LU fire

BL-17: Back-shu for Blood
SP-10: Nourishes blood

LR-3: Shu stream + Yuan + spreads LR Qi
LI-11: clears whole body’s heat
LR-2: Clears LR fire

PC-6: Clears HT fire

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Main Tx points for Half-Exterior, Half-Interior or ShaoYang Syndrome?

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LI-4: Regulates Wei Qi + adjusts sweating
Expels wind and releases the exterior
LR-3: Shu stream + Yuan source + spreads Liver Qi
GB-20: Resists wind
GB-34: Hui-meeting pt of Sinews
LR-14: Front-mu of Liver
GB-43: Ying-spring, clears LR Fire

PC-6: Opens chest + hypochondrium distension
REN-17: Opens chest ‘Sea of Qi’
BL-18: Back-shu of Liver
BL-19: Back-shu of Gallbaldder
DU-8: Sinew contraction
DU-9: Jaundice + opens chest
GB-33: soothes LR Qi + LR Fire

PC-5: Connects interior + exterior

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Main Tx points that tonify Blood?

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SP-6: Tonifys SP + ST + Invigorates Blood
SP-10: Builds blood
BL-17: Back-shu of Blood

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Point combo for night sweating

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KI-7 + LI-4

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Point combo used for exterior syndrome

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LI-4 + LU-7

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Point combo for boosting KI Yang

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BL-23 + DU-4 + REN-6 + REN-8

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Point combo to nourish KI Yin + Qi

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KI-3 + KI-6 + SP-6 + BL-23

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Point combo for nourishing Yin

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KI-3 + KI-6 + SP-6

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Point combo for Spleen Deficiency

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BL-20 + ST-36 + REN-6

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Point combo for Kidney Yang Deficiency

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BL-23 + KI-6 + REN-4 + DU-4

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Main Tx points for Exterior Wind Syndrome

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LI-4: Regulates Wei Qi + adjusts sweating
LU-7: Luo-connecting + diffuses LU Qi

GB-20: Resists wind
BL-12: Wind-Gate, resists wind
GB-31: Soothes itchy rash
DU-16: Eliminates wind

ST-8: Calms headache
Yintang: Benefits the nose + calms wind
Taiyang: Calms headache + dizziness

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Supplementary Tx points for Wind Attack

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SJ-5: Releases exterior
LI-11: Clears whole body heat
LI-20: Benefits the nose
Yintang: Benefits the nose + calms wind
LU-7: Luo-connecting + diffuses LU Qi

LU-9: Yuan source of Lung channel
BL-13: Back-shu of Lung

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Supplementary Tx points for Wind Rheumatism or ‘Feng Shi’ Bi Syndrome

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SJ-5: Releases exterior
SP-9: Resolves dampness
DU-14: Releases exterior + Expels wind + Clears heat from Yang channels
SP-6: Tonify SP+ ST, builds Blood

SP-10: Builds Blood
BL-17: Tonifies Blood

Huatuojiaji: Eases backpain
Ashi points

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Supplementary Tx points for Wind Edema (Yang Edema)

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DU-14: Releases exterior + Expels wind + Clears heat from Yang channels
SP-9: Resolves dampness
REN-9: Water metabolism
ST-28: Regulates lower jiao + benefits Bladder
LU-9: Yuan source
BL-13: Back-shu of Lung
REN-3: Front-mu of Bladder

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What point is great for constipation?

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SJ-6

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Points to release exterior?

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LI-4 + LU-7
DU-14
BL-12

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Main points for Qi Deficiency?

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ST-36: Tonifys SP + ST
REN-4: Warms & fortifies the Spleen
REN-6: Boost Yang Qi
REN-17: ‘Sea of Qi’ + Regulates Qi

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Supplementary Tx points for Bell’s Palsy?

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MS-6 (motor) + MS-7 (sensory) on scalp
Lower BP + LR Yang on ear

Face-
ST-4: Eliminates wind from face
ST-6: Eliminates wind, benefits jaw +teeth
ST-2
GB-14
Upper Limbs-
LI-15
LI-14
LI-11
LI-4
Lower Limbs-
ST-31
ST-32
ST-34
ST-36
ST-39
ST-41
ST-44

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Supplementary points for treating shoulder pain due to Feng Shi Bi Syndrome?

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LI-13 + LI-14 + LI-15 + SI-13 + SI-14

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Supplementary points for treating Tetanus?

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LI-4 + LR-3: Moves Qi
ST-4: Eliminates wind from face
ST-6: Eliminates wind, benefits jaw +teeth
ST-7: Benefits the ears, jaw + teeth
GB-34: Hui-meeting of Sinews
DU-8: Sinew contraction

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Main treatment points for Cold Syndrome

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REN-4: Warms, fortifies Qi, benefits essence
REN-6: Boost Yang Qi
REN-8: Warms (use moxa only)
DU-4: Warms + promotes Yang Qi
ST-36: Tonifys Qi + Blood
REN-17: Soothes Qi in the chest

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Supplementary treatment points for Wind-Cold Attack

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Yintang: Benefits the nose, relieves headache
SJ-5: Releases the exterior

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Supplementary treatment points for Cold-Stroke directly affecting the Middle Jiao

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ST-36: Commander point of abdomen
ST-37: Lower He-sea of LI + ‘Sea of Blood’
ST-39: Lower He-sea of SI + regulates SI
PC-6 + SP-4: Benefits Heart, Chest + Stomach, releases Qi stagnation + Regulates intestines
REN-12: Front-mu of ST
ST-21: Releases food retention + epigastric pain
ST-25: Relieved diarrhea + stagnation
DU-8: Sinew contraction
GB-34: Hui-meeting of Sinews
Ashi points

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Supplementary treatment points for Cold Rheumatism or ‘Cold Bi-Syndrome’

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GB:34: Hui-metting of Sinews
DU-8: Sinew contraction
BL-11: Benefits bones + joints
Ashi using moxa

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Supplementary points for knee pain caused by Cold

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ST-35 + He Ding + SP-9 (if swelling)

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Main treatment points for Summer-Heat?

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LU-5: Clears LU heat
BL-40: Clear summer-heat
DU-20: Subdues Yang
DU-14: Releases exterior + clears heat
LI-11: Clears whole body heat
Jing-well + Ying-spring points
Shi Xuan: Drains heat
Erjian: Clears excess heat
Taiyang: Clears heat + relieves heat

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Supplementary Tx points for Summer-Heat attack

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Main points PLUS

LI-11: Clears whole body’s heat
SP-6: Tonifys SP + ST
DU-14: Releases exterior + clears heat
PC-6: Calms Shen
HT-7: Yuan + tonifys HT
LR-3: Soothes LR Qi
LR-2: Clears LR Fire
ST-36: Regulates SP + ST + Qi + Blood

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Water metabolism points

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REN-9 + SP-9 + ST-28

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Essential points to tonify Qi

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ST-36 + REN-4 + REN-6 + REN-17

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Empiric point for shoulder pain?

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ST-38

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Supplementary for Sun Stroke?

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DU-26: Restores consciousness
Shi Xuan: Acute conditions ie: Summer-heat stroke
PC-9: Jing-well, clears summer-heat

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Supplementary points for Summer-warm?

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DU-14: Releases exterior + clears Yangming Heat
Erjain: Clears excess heat
Taiyang: Bloodlet
DU-20: Raises clear Yang
LI-11: Clears whole body heat

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Main points to clear LR Fire

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LR-2
LR-3
GB-34
DU-14

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Main points to dispel Dampness + accompanying S/sx

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SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28

Wrapped Headache-
ST-8 + LI-4 + DU-20

Bi-Syndrome in fingers-
BaXie + BaFeng + GB-34

Leukorrhea-
BL-32: Stops leukorrhea
GB-26: Regulates Belt Vessel + drains dampness
GB -27: Regulates Lower jiao

Loose Stools-
ST-36: Regulates SP + ST
ST-37: Lower He-sea of LI
ST-39: Lower He-Sea of SI
ST-25: Regulates middle jiao
SP-3: Tonifys SP + Resolves Dampness

Poor appetite-
ST-36: Harmonizes ST
ST-21: Harmonises Middle jiao + transforms stagnation
REN-12: Resolves dampness blocking middle jiao

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Supplementary points to treat External Damp Invasion

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SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28 PLUS

SJ-5: Releases exterior
PC-6: Unbind Qi Stagnation in chest caused by damp

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Supplementary points to treat Wind-Dampness Bi Syndrome?

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SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28 PLUS

SJ-5: Releases exterior
BL-12: Wind Gate + Expels Wind
BL-13: Back-shu of LU (damp blocks LU Qi affecting water metabolism)

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Supplementary points to treat Cold-Damp Bi Syndrome

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SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28
PLUS

GB-34: Benefits sinews
GB-3: Eliminates wind + benefits ears
BL-11: Hui-meeting of Bones + benefits joints
REN-4: Boost Yang + warms Yang
REN-8: Moxa
DU-14: Releases exterior w/ fire cupping

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Supplementary points for Damp-Heat Bi Syndrome

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SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28 PLUS

LI-11: clears body heat
DU-14: Clears Qi Level or Yang Heat
REN-3: Front-mu of BL
BL-40: Clears Damp-Heat
TaiYang: Headache

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Supplementary points for Damp-Warm (Warm Disease)

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SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28 PLUS

ST-21: Harmonises Middle jiao + transforms stagnation
REN-12: Resolves dampness blocking middle jiao
ST-37: Lower He-sea of LI
ST-39: Lower He-Sea of SI
ST-25: Regulates middle jiao
REN-6: Tonifys original Qi

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Supplementary points for Dampness Arthralgia

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SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28 PLUS

GB-34 + BL-11 + Ashi

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Main points for Dryness Syndromes

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KI-3: Nourishes Ki Yin + benefits LU
KI-6: Nourishes KI + benefits throat
SP-6: Tonifys KI
LU-5: Clears LU Heat

SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28- Water Metabolism

LU-7: Luo-connecting + diffuses LU Qi
LU-6: Xi-cleft for painful throat
ST-9: Local pt + alleviates pain
ST-10: Local pt + Benefits throat +neck
ST-11: Benefits throat +neck + descends qi
LU-10: Clears LU Heat

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Supplementary points for Cool-Dryness

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KI-3 + KI-3 + SP-6 + SP-9

50
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Supplementary points for Warm-Dryness

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LI-11 + DU-14 +
LR-3: Nourish LR Blood + Yin

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Main Tx points for Fire Syndrome

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DU-14: Clears Yang/Qi Level Heat + release exterior
LI-11: Clears whole body heat
DU-20: Descends Yang
BL-40: Cools Blood
Jing-well
Ying-spring
ShiXuan
LU-10: Clears LU Heat

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Supplementary points for Excess Fire patterns

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Main points PLUS for more specific S/sx

LR-2: Ying-spring + clears LR Fire
TaiYang: Soothes headache
LI-4: Adjusts sweating + Moves Qi + Benefits face
PC-5: Calms Shen
PC-7: Tonifys HT + Calms Shen
PC-8: Ying-spring + Clers HT Fire
DU-23: Stops nosebleeds
DU-13: Calms Shen + clears HT fire

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Supplementary points for Toxic Fire patterns

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Main points PLUS

DU-20: Benefits sense organs + calms wind + subdues Yang
BL-40: Cools Blood
DU-10: Empiric pt for carbuncles
TaiYang: Headache

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Main treatment points to tonify Zang Fu dysfunction due to 7 Emotions

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4 Gates
DU-20
Yintang
TaiYang
Sishenchong

All Back-shu points

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Main treatment points for Food Retention

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ST-36: Regulates SP + ST
ST-37: Lower He-sea of LI + Regulates LI
ST-39: Lower He-sea of SI + Regulates SI
REN-12: Front-mu of ST + Regulates ST
ST-21: Empiric pt for Food Retention
ST-25: Regulates MJ

SP-3:
SP-4 + PC-6: Moves Qi stagnation in ST + chest + relieves vomiting + nausea
ST-44: Clear ST Heat
Li Nei Ting
Si Heng

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Main points for treating Overwork Syndrome?

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ST-36: Tonifys Qi + Blood
REN-4: Boost Yang Qi
REN-6: Tonifys Qi
REN-8: Warms Yang (moxa)
BL-43: Tonifyes Yin + Blood
Back-shu of Zang organs

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What point has the following functions?

Fortifies Qi + Benefits essence
Tonifies + Nourishes KI
Warms Spleen
Regulates Lower Jiao
Benefits Bladder
Front-mu of SI + Regulates SI

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What point has the following functions?

Tonifys Qi
Tonifys KI + Boost Yang
Regulates Qi + Harmonizies Blood
Foster original Qi

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Main points for treating SP Qi Sinking

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ST-36 + REN-4 + REN-6 + REN-17

DU-20: Raise Yang Qi
BL-20: Back-shu of SP
BL-17: Hui-meeting of Blood
SP-6: Tonifys SP + ST
SP-1: Stops Bleeding
DU-1: Prolapse rectum
ST-21 + ST-25 + REN-12: Fullness in ST
Tituo + Zigong- Lifts + Supports uterus +organs
GB-26: Treats leukorrhea

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Main treatment points for Qi Collapse

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DU-26: ER pt for fainting
REN-4: Boost Yang Qi
REN-6: Regulates Qi
REN-8: Secure Yang (moxa)
DU-25: ER pt

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Main treatment points for Qi Stagnation

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4 Gates: Moves Qi
REN-17: ‘Sea of Qi’ + Regulates Qi
REN-6: Regulates Qi (moxa)

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Main treatment points for Qi Rebellion

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LR-3: Spread LR Qi
REN-12 + ST-44: Descends ST Qi
REN-17: ‘Sea of Qi’ + Regulates Qi
SP-4 + PC-6: Opens chest + benefits ST
BL-17: Nourishes Blood
BL-46: Soothes hiccup
DU-9: Unbind chest

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Main treatment points for Blood Xu

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SP-6 + SP-10 + BL-17

General tonification:
ST-36: Tonifys Qi + Nourishes Blood + Yin
BL-20: Back-shu of SP
LR-13: Front-mu of SP + Hui-meeting of Zang

Tonify Yin:
BL-43

Tonify Qi:
REN-4 + REN-6 + ST-36 + REN-17

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Main treatment points for Bleeding

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SP-6 + SP-10 + Bl-17
plus

BL-20
DU-23: Empiric pt for Nosebleeds
BL-57: Empiric pt for hemorrhoid
SP-1: Stops bleeding
SP-8: Xi-cleft + Stops Bleeding
ST-44: Clears ST Heat + Relieves vomiting blood

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Main treatment points for Heat in Blood

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BL-40: Cools Blood Heat
PC-3: Cools Blood Heat (guasha)
Jing-well
Ying-spring
ShiXuan
LR-2 + LV-3: Clears Heat
LI-11
SP-10 + BL-17: Nourish Blood

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Main treatment points for Blood Stasis

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SP-6 + Sp-10 + BL-17
and
4 Gates
DU-14: Stasis in back
REN-17: Regulates Qi
BL-24: Back-shu of Qi
Ashi points

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Main treatment points for Cold in Blood Syndrome

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SP-6 + SP-10 + Bl-17
and
REN-4: Boost Yang Qi
REN-8: Warms interior (moxa)
ST-36: Tonifys Qi (moxa)
DU-4: Boost Yang Qi (moxa)
DU-14: ‘Sea of Yan’ + Warms Yang

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What are the Xi-cleft points that will help stop bleeding?

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SP-8
LU-6
HT-6

69
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What are the 4 points to secure Yang after failing?

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REN-4 + REN-6 + REN-8 + DU-4

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Main treatment points for Body Fluid Retention

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Water metabolism-
SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28
and
BL-22: Back-shu of SJ
BL-28: Back-shu of BL

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Main treatment points for Yang Edema

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Water metabolism-
SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28

Focus on LU-
SJ-5: Releases exterior
GB-20: Expels Wind
LU-7: Luo-connecting + disperses LU QI
BL-12: Wind-Gate + Expels Wind
BL-13: Back-shu of LU
DU-14: Releases exterior + Yang Heat

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Main treatment points for Yin Edema

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Water metabolism-
SP-9 + REN-9 + ST-28

Focus on SP + KI
BL-20: Back-shu of SP
BL-21: Back-shu of ST
BL-25: Back-shu of LI
BL-52:
GB-25: Front-mu of KI
REN-3: Front-mu of BL

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Main treatment points for Phelgm Retention?

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Water metabolism points
PLUS ST-40

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Main points for Fluid Retention

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SP-9 + ST-28 + ST-40

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Main points for Phlegm Fluid in Middle Jiao ‘Tan Yin’

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SP-9 + ST-40 + ST-28 + REN-9
plus
ST-37: Lower He-sea of LI
ST-39: Lower He-sea of SI
ST-36: Tonifys Qi + resolves dampness
REN-12: Front-mu of ST + Regulates ST
REN-9: Water metabolism

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Main points for Fluid Retention in Hypochondria ‘Xuan Yin’

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SP-9 + ST-40 + ST-28 + REN-9
plus
LR-14: Local point + Spreads LR Qi
LR-3: Spreads LR Qi
GB-24: Local point
GB-34: Spreads LR + benefits the lateral costal region
LU-7: Luo-connecting + disperses LU Qi
LU-9: Yuan + Tonifys LU Qi
BL-13: Back-shu of LU

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Main points for Overflowing Fluid Retention ‘Yi Yin’

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SP-9 + ST-40 + ST-28 + REN-9
plus

Swelling in upper limbs-
PC-6: Calms Shen
SJ-5: Releases exterior
BaXie

Swelling in lower limbs-
SP-6 + KI-3 + KI-6 (tonifys Yin)
Bafeng

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Main points for Suspending Fluid Retention ‘Zhi Yin’

A

SP-9 + ST-40 + ST-28 + REN-9
plus

Dingchuan
LU-8: Treats cough, asthma, wheezing, dyspnoea
BL-13: Back-shu of LU
LU-7 + LU-9: Tonfys LU Qi

79
Q

Main points for treating Wind-phlegm

A

Wind-
BL-12
BL-13
GB-20
4 Gates

Phlegm-
ST-40
REN-12

ER-
DU-26

80
Q

Main points for treating Heat-Phlegm

A

Phlegm-
ST-40 + REN-12

Heat-
LI-11
DU-14
Jing-well + ying-spring
DU-20: Opens clear orifice

81
Q

Main points for treating Cold-Phlegm

A

Phlegm-
ST-40 + REN-12

REN-4 + REN-6 + REN-8 + DU-4: Warm interior
BL-24: Qi Shu
BL-26: Gate of Origin Shu

82
Q

Main points for treating Dampness-Phlegm

A

Phlegm-
ST-40 + REN-12

SP-9 + REN-9 + BL-20 + BL-22 + BL-13 + BL-28

83
Q

Main points for treating Dryness-Phlegm

A

Phlegm-
ST-40 + REN-12

LU-5: Clears LU Heat
LU-6 + LU-10: Stops bleeding
KI-3 + KI-6: Nourishes Yin

84
Q

Main treatment points for LR Deficiency patterns

A

BL-18: Back-shu of LR
BL-19: Back-shu of GB
LR-8: He-sea + Nourish Blood + Yin

85
Q

Main treatment points for LR Excessive pattern

A

LR-2: Ying-spring + Clears LR/GB Heat
LR-3: Soothes LR Qi
GB-34: Spreads LR Qi + benefits lateral coastal region
GB-43: Ying-spring + Clears LR/GB Heat

86
Q

Main treatment points for regulating LR Qi

A

LR-3 + LR-14

87
Q

Main treatment points for LR Qi Stagnation

A

4 Gates: Movies Qi + soothes LR
GB-21: Pacifies internal Wind

88
Q

Main treatment points for Wood Attacking Earth

A

4 Gates: Moves + Sooths LR Qi
GB-21: Pacifies Int. Wind
REN-17: Regulates Qi
REN-6: Tonifys Qi
GB-34: Clears Damp-heat from LR/GB
ST-36: Regulates SP+ ST
PC-6: Relieves nausea + vomiting
ST-25: Relieves diarrhea
REN-12: Front-mu of ST + harmonizes middle jiao + descends rebellion

89
Q

Main treatment points for Excessive Liver Fire

A

4 Gates: Moves + Sooths LR Qi
GB-21: Pacifies Int. Wind

LR-2: Ying-spring + clears LR Fire
LR-3 + GB-43: Clears LR/GBFire
GB-13: Treats red eyes
HT-7 + PC-6: Calms Shen
LR-13: Local point for pain + distensionn
LR-14: Front-mu of LR + reduces excess
GB-24: Soothes LR Qi

90
Q

Main treatment points for Liver Yang Rising

A

4 Gates: Move + Sooth LR Qi
LR-2: Ying-spring + Clears LR Heat + Yang
Taiyang: Relieves dizziness + headache
Erjian: Bloodlet for LR Yang Excess
Liver Yang point on ear

BL-18: Back-shu of LR
BL-19: Back-shu of GB
BL-23: Back-shu of KI
KI-3 + KI-6 + SP-6: Nourish Yin

91
Q

Main treatment points for Liver Blood Xu

A

BL-18: Back-shu of LR
BL-19: Back-shu of GB
LR-13: Hui-meeting of Zang
SP-6 + SP-10 + ST-36 + BL-17: Nourish Blood + Qi points

92
Q

Main treatment points of Liver Yin Xu

A

KI-2: Ying-spring + Clears deficient heat
KI-3: Nourishes KI Yin + clears deficient heat
KI-6: Nourishes KI + clears deficient heat
LR-8: Nourishes LR Yin + Blood
BL-18: Back-shu of LR
BL-17: Hui-meeting of Blood
BL-43: Tonifys Blood + Yin
BL-23: Back-shu of KI
SP-10: Regulates Blood
LI-11: clears whole body’s heat

93
Q

Main treatment points for Liver Wind Syndromes

A

4 Gates: Soothes + Moves Qi
LR-2: Ying-spring + pacifies LR Wind + spreads LR Qi + clears LR Fire
GB-20: Expels wind
GB-34: Hui-meeting of Sinews + benefits sinews + joints

94
Q

Main treatment points for LR Yang turning into Wind

A

Wind-
Four Gates
DU-20: Relieves headache + dizziness
GB-20: Pacifies Wind
GB-31: Wind Market + expels wind + alleviates itching

LR Yang-
LR-2: Ying-spring + Clears LR Heat + Yang
Taiyang: Relieves dizziness + headache
Erjian: Bloodlet for LR Yang Excess
DU-14: Releases Excess Yang
GB-43: Ying-spring + Clears heat + benefits the head, ears + eyes
KI-3: Anchors Yang

Shen-
DU-26: ER point
REN-23: ER point
KI-1: Anchors Yang
PC-8: Clears PC heat + revives consciousness

95
Q

Main treatment points for Extreme Heat Producing Wind

A

Jing-well + Ying-spring
LI-11
DU-20
DU-14
GB-43
DU-8
GB-20
LR-2 + LR-3

96
Q

Main treatment points for LR Blood Xu Producing Wind

A

Nourish Blood
SP-6 + SP-10 + ST-36 + BL-17

Tonify LR + SP
BL-18
BL-20
BL-43

Wind-
LR-2 + LR-3 + GB-20 + DU-20

97
Q

Main treatment points for Cold Retention in Liver Meridian

A

Warm- Moxa
REN-4 + REN-6 + REN-8

Qi Stagnation
LR-1 + LR-12 + LR-14
REN-2: Treats hernia
REN-3: Benefits the uterus + regulates menstruation + Dispels stagnation and benefits the lower jiao
Tituo: Empiric pt for support + lift

98
Q

Main treatment points for LR Qi Xu + LR Yang Xu

A

REN-4 + REN-6 + REN-8 + DU-4
BL-18 + BL-19 + BL-23

99
Q

Main treatment points for Damp-Heat in LR/GB

A

LR-2: Clears heat + spreads LR Qi
LR-3: Spread LR Qi
SP-9: Resolves dampness
LI-11: Clears whole body’s heat
GB-34: Clears damp-heat from GB/LR
REN-2 + REN-3: Local points

Itching-
LR-5: Clears Damp-Heat from LJ
SP-10: Regulates Blood
BaiChongwo- Relieves itching

100
Q

Main treatment points for Phlegm Disturbing GB

A

GB-34: Alleviates pain in LR/GB
GB-41: Treats dizziness + headache
ST-40: Expels phlegm
REN-12: Hui-meeting of all Fu

Acupuncture Therapeutics (16 decks)

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