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Meridians Flashcards

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List the 3 hand Yin Meridians

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Lung Hand Taiyin
Heart hand Shaoyin
Pericardium Hand Jueyin

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How many regular meridians are there on the body?

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12

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List the 3 Hand Yang meridians

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Large intestine hand Yangming
Sanjiao Hand Shaoyang
Small intestine hand Taiyang

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List the 3 foot Yin meridian

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Spleen foot Taiyin
Kidney foot Shaoyin
Liver foot jueyin

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List the 3 foot yang meridians

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Stomach foot Yangming
Gallbladder foot Shaoyang
Bladder foot Taiyang

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How many yuan source points are there in the body?

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12

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What is the measurement of the full body?

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75 cun

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What is the measurement from the great trochanter to the patella?

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19 cun

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What is the Measurement from the transverse crease of the gluteal fold to the popliteal crease?

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14 cun

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Function of the Jing well?

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Treats fullness below the chest, includes fullness and stuff in the chest
Mental illness
*restore consciousness, a rescue point

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Locations of the Jing Wells?

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Distal ends of metacarpals and metatarsals (fingertips and ends of toes)

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How many shu points are there? What are they?

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5.

Jing well, Ying Spring, Shu stream, Ying River and He Sea

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What the functions of Ying Springs?

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Treats febrile diseases and internal heat

Colour changes in complexion

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Locations of Ying Springs?

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Metatarsals and metarcarpals

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What are the functions of Shu Stream?

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Treats heavy sensation in the body

Intermittent joint pain associated with painful obstruction and chronic disorders due to damp heat.

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Where would be locate Shu stream points?

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Wrist and ankles

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What are the functions of Jing River?

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Treats alternate chills and fever, and heat and cold.
Wheezing, throat problems , asthma
Needling Jing River in Yin meridian treats pain in muscles and bones

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Where would you usually location Jing River points?

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Forearms and lower leg

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List the functions of He Sea points

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Treats rebellious Qi and diarrhea leading to disorders of the Zang Organs
Vomiting and irregular appetite
He Sea in Yang meridian - effective for skin disorders

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Where are the He Sea points located?

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Elbows and ankles

20
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List the 5 Zang organs and 6 Fu organs

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Zang - Heart, Spleen, Liver, Lung and Kidney (Yang)

Fu - Small intestine, Stomach, Gallbladder, Large intestine, Bladder and Triple burner (Yin)

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What is the function of the Yuan Source points?

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Regulate, store and tonify its own source Qi to its corresponding organs

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Where would Yuan source points be usually located?

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Usually in the vicinity of the wrist and ankles
Overlaps with Shu streams in Yin meridians
Immediately proximal to the Shu streams points in Yang meridians

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How many Luo connecting points are there? And where are they located? And how many are located in the truck?

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There are 12 in the regular meridian, 3 are located in the truck

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Where are the functions of the Luo connecting points?

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Treats disharmonies between the 2 associating Yin and Yang meridians and organs. Can be used to balance energy between 2 meridians on the left and right side of the body

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How many Xi Cleft points are there in the body and where are they located?

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Qi and blood converged - bone and flesh cross
12 are located on the regular meridian and 4 are located on the extra meridians ( Yang Qiao Mai, Yin Qiao Mai, Yang Wei Mai, and Yin Wei Mai)

26
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What are the functions of Xi Clefts?

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Acute disorders and stubborn organ disharmonies.

Excess conditions of both meridians and its pertaining organ

27
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What are the 8 influential points used to treat?

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Disorders of the Zang and Fu organs, Qi, Blood, Tendon, Vessels, bone or marrow

28
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What are the 13 ghost points used for?

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Epilepsy and or insanityt??????????????

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How many window sky points are there? And where are they located?

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10, they are usually located in the neck.

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What are the functions of Window Sky Points?

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Open the meridians in the neck - which allows them the ascent and descent of either Yin or Yang. Connecting Earth Qi to heavenly Qi.
Connects divergent meridian.
Balance Yin and Yang to the upper and lower part of the body

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What does the 4 sea points do?

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They internally connect organs, externally to the extremities.
Act as reservoirs for different substances - Qi, Blood, Nourishment or Marrow

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What are the 4 command points of the body and what are they known to do?

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Lu 7 - command of Neck and Nape
St 36 - command point of stomach and abdomen
LI 4 - command of face and mouth
UB 40 - upper and lower back
Known for its healing effect on certain parts of the body.

Meridians Basics (6 decks)

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