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Meridians and Acupunture Points Flashcards

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The 5 Shu Points

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Jing-well
Ying-spring
Shu-stream
Jing-river
He-sea

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The 5 Shu Points Overview

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The transporting points
One of the most important group of acupuncture points since the qi flowing through this portion of the channels moves through a dynamic change in quality

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The 5 Shu Points Locations

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All located at or distal to the elbow and knee joints

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Jing-Well Points Location

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The first or last points of their respective channels

All located on the tips of the fingers or toes at the corner of the nail bed (Exception KD 1, bottom of foot)

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Jing meaning

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Well

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Jing Well Point Overview

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The point at which the qi eminates or rises

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Jing Well Indications

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Fullness below the heart
Diseases of the Zang
Clearing heat, restoring consciousness, and rescuing collapse.
Acute conditions
Eliminate pathogenic factors quickly- pulls out excess energy quickly.
Treats opposite end of the channel- pulls from the end
Quickly changes mood

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Ying-Spring Point Locations

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All on the hands and feet.
Second or second to last points of respective channel.

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Ying Meaning

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Spring

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Ying-Spring Overview

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Point at which the qi glides

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Ying Spring Indications

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Heat in the body
Treat problems all along the channel, especially at the other end

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Jing-Well Element on Yin Channel

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Wood

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Jing-Well element on yang channel

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Metal

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14
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Ying-Spring element on yin channel

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Fire

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Ying Spring element on yang channel

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Water

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Shu Stream Point Location

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Three arm yin- all located of flexure of the wrist
Other 9 channels - located proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal or metatarso-phalangeal joints
3rd point on all channels (exception GB is on the 4th)

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Shu Stream overview

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the point at which the qi pours through
Shu stream points of the yin channels are the yuan source points

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18
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Shu

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to transport

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19
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Shu Stream point indications

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Heaviness of the body
Pain of the joints

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Jing-River Points location

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Proximal to the wrist and ankle joints

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Jing

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to pass through

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Jing-River Points overview

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The point at which the qi flows

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Jing-River Indications

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cough and wheeze (dyspnea)
Chills and fever

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He-Sea Point overview

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The point at which the qi enters inward

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He Sea point location

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situated close to the elbow or knee joints

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He

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to unite

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27
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He-Sea point indications

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Counterflow qi ( rebelious qi) and diarrhea
Diseases of the stomach and disorders resulting from irregular eating and drinking
Dampness or damp heat

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He-Sea Element on yin channel

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He Sea element of yang channel

30
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The 5 Phase Points on yin channel

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Jing well- wood
Ying Spring- fire
He-Sea - water

31
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The 5 Phase Points on yang channel

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Jing well- metal
Ying spring- water
He Sea- earth

32
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Law of Mother Child (5 phase points)

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tonify or sedate a channel or zangfu according to the generating sequence of the 5 phases

Deficiency: reinforce mother
Excess: reduce the child

33
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Horary Points

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Element within same element i.e. metal within metal

34
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Yuan Source Points Overview

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Points where yuan primary qi, original qi, surfaces and lingers
Also called yuan-primary points

35
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Yuan Source Points Location

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Around the ankles and wrists
3rd point on yin channels
4th point on yang channels (exception GB on 5th)

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Yuan Source Points Indications

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Good for tonifying qi and treating zang and fu organ disorders
Source point for yuan qi on each meridian
“Master instructions”
Teaches organ how to be a good organ
Brings organ back to normal function and strengthens active cells of organ

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Luo-Connecting Points Overview

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Each Luo-connecting channel has a Luo-connecting point located on limbs
increases connection between paired channels and organs
Strengthens connection between the internally-externally paired channels and zangfu

38
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Luo-Connecting indications

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Disorders of their paired channel or zang-fu organs
Disorders in regions reached by luo-connecting channels
Psycho-emotional disorders

39
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Great Luo

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Spleen 21
Pathology:
Excess - whole body in pain
Deficiency - all the extremities, joint weakness

40
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Xi-Cleft Points overview

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Points of accumulation
Points where the channels qi gathers/collects and plunges deeper

41
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Xi-Cleft Point location

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all four extremeties

42
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Xi-Cleft Indications

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Acute pain and conditions
Sudden onset of problems, severe, emergency, or acute episode of chronic condition
Useful for intractable problems that haven’t responded well to other treatment

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Xi-Cleft Yin channels point indication

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Treat blood disorders

44
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Front Mu point Function

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Indicating and treating Zang fu organ’s problem (internal medicine)

45
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Front Mu Point Overview

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Zang-fu organ’s qi is infused onto the front of the body
Point where energy of the respective organ gathers or collects

46
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Front Mu Point Location

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On chest or abdomen over associated organ

47
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Front Mu point Application

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Used in combination with back shu points to treat zang-fu disorders
Used to treat problems of that specific organ

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Back Shu Point Locations

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On the back, lateral to the spine

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Back Shu Point Functions

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Diagnosing and treating corresponding organs’ disorder
Affecting organ function

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Back Shu Point Overview

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Specific points located on back where the organs’ qi is infused
Transporting qi to respective organs

51
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Hui Meeting Points overview

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Special set of points which have broad effect on their related area of the body

Also called “the eight influential points” or “the gathering points”

52
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The Confluent Points of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels Overview

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Activate their respective extraordinary channel
“one point wonder” to access the associated vessel

53
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The Four and Six Command Points overview

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4 points that command a particular area or region of the body
2 more points added in later generations (PC-6 Du-26)

54
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The Four and Six Command Points Function

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treat any kind of disorder in these regions: deficient, excess, hot, cold, chronic, acute.

55
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The Four Seas Points Overview

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Strong effect on their related systems within the body:

Sea of Qi
Sea of Blood
Sea of Water and Grain
Sea of Marrow

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Sea of Qi

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Effects the amount and flow of qi within the body

57
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Sea of Blood

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Effects the amount and flow of blood in the body

58
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Sea of Water and Grain

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Effects digestion and appetite

59
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Sea of Marrow

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Effects mental functioning and energy levels
(bones, spine, brain, mental function)

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The Lower He Sea Points Overview

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In addition to the twelve He-sea points, each of the six fu organs has another he-sea point on the three yang meridians of the foot (all located below knee)
Six points designated for fu organ disorders

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Window of the Heavens Points overview

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“Windows of the Sky”
10 points designated for disharmony between the qi of the body and the head, with qi. or blood rebelling upwards
(most have tian in the name)

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Window of the Heavens Indications

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Facilitate smooth flow of blood and qi to and from the brain
Can influence the sense orifices

63
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Window of the Heavens Location

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All but 2 of 10 located around the neck
Neck= Junction of the head and body
Other two= Upper torso (PC 1 and LU 3)

64
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Thirteen Ghost Points Indications

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Designated to treat mania or epilepsy

65
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What group of points of the yin channels are yuan source points?

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Shu stream points of the yin channels are the yuan source points

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