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Misc. Flashcards

1
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Tai-yin

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Greatest Yin

LU, SP

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Shao-Yin

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Smallest yin

HT, KID

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Jue-yin

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Diminishing yin

PC, LIV

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Yang-Ming

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Brightest yang

LI, ST

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Tai-yang

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Greatest yang

SI, BL

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Shao-yang

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Smallest yang

TH, GB

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7
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Tongue: organ associations

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  • Back = KID
  • Mid = SP
  • Front = LU
  • Tip = HT
  • Sides = LIV
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8
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TCVM Clock

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  • LIV: 1-3am
  • LU: 3-5am
  • LI: 5-7am
  • ST: 7-9am
  • SP: 9-11am
  • HT: 11am-1pm
  • SI: 1-3pm
  • BL: 3-5pm
  • KID: 5-7pm
  • PC: 7-9pm
  • TH: 9-11pm
  • GB: 11pm-1am
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9
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Jing-well points (Yin)

A

Wood

  • LU-11
  • HT-9
  • PC-9
  • SP-1
  • KID-1
  • LIV-1
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10
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Yin channel Five-shu levels:

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  1. Jing-well–mental conditions
  2. Ying-spring–excess/false heat
  3. Shu-stream–pain
  4. Jing-river–cough/asthma
  5. He-sea–renal failure; severe deficiencies
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11
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Jing-well points (Yang):

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Metal

  • LI-1
  • SI-1
  • TH-1
  • ST-45
  • BL-67
  • GB-44
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12
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Ying-spring points (Yin)

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Fire

  • LU-10
  • HT-8
  • PC-8
  • SP-2
  • KID-2
  • LIV-2
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Ying-spring points (Yang)

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Water

  • LI-2
  • SI-2
  • TH-2
  • ST-44
  • BL-66
  • GB-43
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14
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Shu-stream points (Yin)

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Earth

  • LU-9
  • HT-7
  • PC-7
  • SP-3
  • KID-3
  • LIV-3
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15
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Shu-stream points (Yang)

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Wood

  • LI-3
  • SI-3
  • TH-3
  • ST-43
  • BL-65
  • GB-41
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Jing-river points (Yin)

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Metal

  • LU-8
  • HT-4
  • PC-5
  • SP-5
  • KID-7
  • LIV-4
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17
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Jing-river points (Yang)

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Fire

  • LI-5
  • SI-5
  • TH-6
  • ST-41
  • BL-60
  • GB-38
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18
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He-sea points (Yin)

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Water

  • LU-5
  • HT-3
  • PC-3
  • SP-9
  • KID-10
  • LIV-8
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19
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He-sea points (Yang)

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Earth

  • LI-11
  • SI-8
  • TH-10
  • ST-36
  • BL-40
  • GB-34
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20
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Yuan-primary points (source points):

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  • LU-9
  • LI-4
  • ST-42
  • SP-3
  • HT-7
  • SI-4
  • BL-64
  • KID-3
  • PC-7
  • TH-4
  • GB-40
  • LIV-3
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21
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Master point: face, mouth

A

LI-4

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22
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Master point: head, neck

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LU-7

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23
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Master point: Chest, cranial abdomen

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PC-6

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24
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Master point: Back, hips

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BL-40

25
Q

Master point: GI tract, abdomen

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ST-36

26
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Master point: caudal abdomen, urogenital

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SP-6

27
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Master point: Forelimb

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SI-9

28
Q

Master point: hind limb

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BL-54

29
Q

Master point: Qi

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CV-17

30
Q

Master point: blood

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BL-17

31
Q

Master point: tendon/ligament

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GB-34

32
Q

Master point: bone

A

BL-11

33
Q

Master point: phlegm

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ST-40

34
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Master point: wind/trachea

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BL-12

35
Q

Xi-cleft points: indication

A

Acute conditions; excess pattern

36
Q

8 confluent points

A

(Ba Mai Jiao Hui Xue)

9 acupuncture points where the 9 extraordinary channels communicate/connect to the 12 regular channels

37
Q

8 extraordinary channels

A
  • GV: Du Mai
  • CV: Ren Mai
  • Chong Mai
  • Dai Mai
  • Yin-qiao, Yang-qiao
  • Yin-wei, Yang-wei
38
Q

Du channel (GV)

Location, main points, confluence point:

A
  • Dorsal midline
  • Main points: GV-1/3/4/14/26
  • Confluence point: SI-3
39
Q

Ren channel (CV)

Location, main points, confluence point:

A
  • Ventral midline
  • Main points: CV-4/6/12/17/22
  • Confluence point: LU-7
40
Q

Chong channel (penetrating)

Location, main points, confluence point:

A
  • Parallel to KID meridian
  • Main points: CV-1, ST-30
  • Confluence point: SP-4
41
Q

Dai channel (Girdle)

Location, main points, confluence point:

A
  • Encircling lumbar region
  • Main points: GB-26/27/28
  • Confluence point: GB-41
42
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Yang-qiao (Yang motility)

Location, main points, confluence point:

A
  • Lateral hind limb extremities, shoulder and head
  • Main points: BL-62
  • Confluence point: BL-62
43
Q

Yin-qiao (Yin motility)

Location, main points, confluence point:

A
  • Medial hind limb extremities, eye
  • Main points: KID-6
  • Confluence point: KID-6
44
Q

Yang-wei (Yang linking)

Location, main points, confluence point:

A
  • Lateral stifle, shoulder
  • Main points: BL-63
  • Confluence point: TH-5
45
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Yin-wei (Yin linking)

Location, main points, confluence point:

A
  • Medial hind limb, neck
  • Main points: KID-9
  • Confluence point: PC-6
46
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Clinical applications of Confluent points:

  • SI-3 (GV)
  • BL-62 (Yang-qiao)
  • KID-6 (Yin-qiao)
  • LU-7 (CV)
  • TH-5 (Yang-wei)
  • GB-41 (Dai-mai)
  • SP-4 (Chong-mai)
  • PC-6 (Yin-wei)
A
  • SI-3: spinal, cervical
  • BL-62: Yang motion disorders (ataxia)
  • KID-6: hypersomnia, yin deficiency
  • LU-7: repro, yin deficiency, sore throat
  • TH-5: exterior pattern, cold, flu; Bi syndrome, IVDD
  • GB-41: Weakness of back/hind; poor performance
  • SP-4: repro, liver diseases
  • PC-6: renal failure, heart failure, liver failure
47
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Function/indications:

Du channel (SI-3)

A
  • Fx: Connects with spinal cord, brain and all Yang channels; controls Yang Qi of the entire body
  • Ind: spinal cord/disc problems, heat pattern, mental disorders, yang def., high fever
48
Q

Function/indications:

Ren channel (LU-7)

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Fx: Connects with all Yin channels; nourishes uterus

Ind: Repro disorders, Yin deficiency, sore throat

49
Q

Function/indications:

Chong channel (SP-4)

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Fx: “The sea of 12 meridians”; “The sea of blood”

Ind: infertility, estrous disorders, urinary incontinence

50
Q

Function/indications:

Dai channel (GB-41)

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Fx: Restrains the other channels; protects lumbar regions

Ind: Weakness of back/hind limbs; Yang def., poor performance

51
Q

Function/indications:

Yang-qiao (BL-62)

A

Fx: Regulates movement of all limbs; controls movement of eyelids

Ind: Ataxia or imbalanced movement; Wobblers, EPM, eye problems

52
Q

Function/indications:

Yin-qiao (KID-6)

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Fx: Regulates inactivity of Yin

Ind: Hypersomnia, difficulty in urination, Yin deficiency

53
Q

Function/indications:

Yang-wei (TH-5)

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Fx: Connects with all Yang meridians; dominates exterior of the body

Ind: Exterior pattern, cold, flu, Bi syndrome, IVDD/back pain

54
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Function/indications:

Yin-wei (PC-6)

A

Fx: Connects with all the yin meridians; dominates interior of the body

Ind: renal, heart, and liver failure

55
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8 confluent points: Pairs

  • SI-3 + BL-62
  • PC-6 + SP-4
  • LU-7 + KID-6
  • TH-5 + GB-41
A
  • SI-3 + BL-62: shoulder/neck pain; IVDD; eye disorders
  • PC-6 + SP-4: chest pain; heart problems; stomach problems
  • LU-7 + KID-6: Yin def.; lung disorders/chest pain; throat disorders
  • TH-5 + GB-41: outer canthus problem; ear problems; pain in shoulder/neck/cheek
56
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Xi-cleft points

A
  • LU-6
  • LI-7
  • ST-34
  • SP-8
  • HT-6
  • SI-6
  • BL-63
  • KID-5
  • PC-4
  • TH-7
  • GB-36
  • LIV-6
  • BL-59 (Yang-qiao)
  • KID-8 (Yi-qiao)
  • GB-35 (Yang-wei)
  • KID-9 (Yin-wei)
57
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Lower He-sea points

A

LI: ST-37

SI: ST-39

TH: BL-39

58
Q

Influential points:

  • Zang organs
  • Fu organs
  • Qi
  • Blood
  • Tendon
  • Pulse/vessels
  • Bone
  • Marrow
  • Phlegm
  • Wind/trachea
A
  • Zang organs: LIV-13
  • Fu organs: CV-12
  • Qi: CV-17
  • Blood: BL-17
  • Tendon: GB-34
  • Pulse/vessels: LU-9
  • Bone: BL-11
  • Marrow: GB-39
  • Phlegm: ST-40
  • Wind/trachea: BL-12

ACUPUNCTURE: TCVM (14 decks)

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