Master Tung's Points Flashcards

1
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Ling Gu location

A
  • aka 22.05
  • in the juncture of the 1st and 2nd dorsal metacarpal bones with the fingers in a grip
  • Below LI 4
  • 1.2 can proximal to Da Bai (22.04)
  • directly opposite to Chongxian (22.03)
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Ling Gu indications:

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  • famous for sciatica d/t hypo function of the LU
  • Low back pain
  • Menstrual problems (irregular mensuration, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea)
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Ling Gu needling:

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  • insert 1.5 - 2.0 cun needle to pierce through Chong Xian (22.02)
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4
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Ling Gu contraindicated:

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during pregnancy (just like LI 4)

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Da Bai location:

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  • aka 22.04
  • on the dorsal of the hand
  • in the depression 0.5 cun from the joint of the index finger and thumb (above LI 4)
  • between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones
  • lock the fingers in a grip to locate the point
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Da Bai indications:

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  • Sciatica due to hypo function of the LU
  • Asthma in children
  • high fever (most effective)
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7
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Da Bai needling:

A
  • Insert a 1.5 cun needle to a depth of 0.5 - 1.0 cun for sciatica
  • three edged needle is used to that child asthma, high fever, and acute pneumonia with excellent effect
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8
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Da Bai contraindicated:

A
  • during pregnancy
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9
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Zhongbai location:

A
  • same as SJ 3
  • between the dorsal metacarpal bones of the little and ring fingers
  • 0.5 cun proximal to the metcarpophalangeal joint
  • lock the fingers in a grip to locate the point
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10
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Zhongbai indications:

A
  • sciatica due to renal (KD def) problems
  • lower back pain due to renal problems
  • back pain
  • dizziness
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11
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Zhongbai needling:

A

-insert a needle to a depth of 0.3-0.5 cun

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12
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Chongxian location:

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  • with the palm facing upward
  • located on the thenar eminence
  • about 2 cun from the skin folks between the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
  • find skin fold (landmark) and PC 7 (landmark), divide line into 3, lower is Chongxian
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13
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Chongxian indications:

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  • back pain
  • pneumonia
  • fever
  • palpitations
  • knee pain
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14
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Fu Ke location:

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  • 2 points
  • located on the dorsal side of the thumb
  • on the ulnar aspect
  • on the proximal segment
  • on the line 0.3 cun away from the midline of the thumb
  • one point - 1/3 from the 2nd finger crease
  • the other point - 2.3 from the 2nd finger crease
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15
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Fu Ke indications:

A

pain of the uterus

  • infertility
  • irregular mensuration
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16
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Fu Ke needling:

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  • needle closely along the edge of the phalanx to a depth of 0.2-0.3 cun. The two points are needled simultaneously
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17
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Huan Cho location:

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  • ring finger
  • on the ulnar and palmar side of the middle segment of the ring finger
  • in the center between the 2nd and 3rd finger creases
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18
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Huan Cho indications:

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  • uterine pain/tumor
  • irregular menstruation
  • frequent urination
  • vaginal swelling
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19
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Huan Cho needling:

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  • insert 0.5 needle to depth of 0.2-0.3 cun
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20
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Huan Cho contraindication:

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contraindicated to needle the point on both hands simultaneously

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21
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Wu hu location:

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  • on the radial aspect of the proximal segment of the palmar side of the thumb, 0.2 can between each point.
  • 5 different points (five tiger)
  1. finger pain
  2. supplementary for 1
  3. toe pain/headache
  4. ankle pain
  5. sole pain
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22
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Wu hu indications:

A
  • general swollen joints and bones
23
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Wu hu needling:

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  • insert the needle along the radial aspect to a depth of 0.2 - 0.4 cun, depending on the treatment of the nearby or distal point
24
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Ganmen location:

A
  • LV gate
  • between SI 8 and SI 5, medial border of ulna
  • with the palm placed on the chest
  • locate the point in the center of the medial aspect of the ulna
  • 6 cun proximal to the pisiform bone
25
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Ganmen indications:

A
  • acute hepatitis
26
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Xin men location:

A
  • 1.5 cun from SI 8
  • in the depression on the medial side of the inferior ulna
  • 1.5 cun distal to the elbow
27
Q

Xin men indications:

A
  • famous for knee pain/hip joint/or groin pain
  • carditis
  • HT palpitations
  • suffocating feeling in the chest
  • vomiting
  • dry cholera
28
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Xin men contraindicated:

A
  • contraindicated to needle bilaterally
29
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Hua bao location:

A
  • on the plantar side of the 2nd toe

- in the center of the distal crease (1st crease)

30
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Hua bao indications:

A
  • LV diseases
  • difficult labor
  • retention of placenta
  • angina pectoris
31
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Hua bao needling:

A
  • bleeding (the best result)
32
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Hua bao contraindicated:

A

contraindicated during pregnancy

33
Q

Shang liu location:

A
  • in the center of the anterior edge of the heel

- below KD 1 … right below the heel

34
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Shang liu indications:

A
  • brain tumor (effective)
  • nose bleeding
  • stuffy nose
  • encephaledema pain of the cerebellum
  • cranial nerve pain
  • debility
35
Q

Shang liu needling:

A
  • insert 0.5 cun deep in maximum (no more than 0.5 cun deep)

- acute brain concussion - bleed Shang Liu along with Zheng jin and KD 2

36
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Zheng jin location:

A
  • same level as UB 60
  • in the center of the tendons calcaneus
  • 3.5 cun superior to the base of the heel
37
Q

Zheng jin indications:

A
  • vertebral pain due to sprain
  • lumbar vertebral pain
  • neck pain and rigidity
  • cranial enlargement
  • hydrocephalus
38
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Zheng jin needling:

A
  • insert 0.5-0.8 cun deep

- more effective when the needle pierces through the tendon

39
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Liu wan location:

A
  • between 4th and 5th metatarsal bones
  • 0.5 cun proximal to the web between the 4th and 5th toes
  • almost same point as GB 43
40
Q

Liu wan indications:

A
  • hemostasis - bleeding d/t traumatic injury
  • migraine along Shao yang channel
  • dizziness
    tinnitus
41
Q

Liu wan needling:

A

insert 0.5 cun deep

42
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Liu wan contraindicated:

A
  • contraindicated in patients with asthma, lung disease, expectoration of profuse sputum, weak constitution
43
Q

Guanming location:

A
  • 1 cun posterior and 2 cun superior to the medial malleolus
  • overlaps with KD 7
  • 2 cun above KD 3, along anterior border calcaneus tendon
44
Q

Guang ming indications:

A
  • treats any KD def
  • deviation of eyeball
  • glaucoma
  • cataract
45
Q

Guang ming needling:

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  • insert 0.5-1.0 cun deep
46
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Shang chun location:

A
  • at the lower lateral ridge of the patella
47
Q

Shang chun indications:

A
  • lip pain
  • ulceration of mucous
  • herpes (oral, genital)
48
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Shang chun needling:

A
  • bleed until dark red blood appears
49
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Xia Chun location

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  • 1.0 cun inferior to the lower lateral patellar ridge
  • 1 cun below Shang Chun
  • ST 35 sort of between Shang chun and Xia chun
50
Q

Xia chun needling:

A
  • bleed until dark red blood appears
51
Q

Shen guan location:

A
  • kidney gate
  • 1.5 cun inferior to SP 9
  • along tibia
52
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Shen guan indications:

A
  • vertigo
  • epilepsy
  • anemia
  • neuropathy
  • hyperacidity
53
Q

Shen guan needling:

A
  • insert 1-2 cun deep