Other COMMON Points Flashcards
Where are the Yuan (source) points located?
There is one Yuan source point on each of the 12 regular meridians
All Yuan-source points on the Yin channels are what Shu point, and what element is this associated with?
Stream, Earth
What is the goal of using the Yuan-source points?
To bring Original Qi from Kidney into the channel
When do you NOT want to use the Yuan-source points?
When the Kidney is weak
True or False
The Yuan-source points are how everything connects to the Kidney
True
Yuan-source points are located near the ______ or _______ and are sites where _________________ is retained
Wrist, ankle, Qi inherited from parents
True or False
Source points on the Yang meridians are random, not fixed
True
Yin channels are __________
Yang channels are __________
Nourishing, Regulating
Are the Yuan-source points powerful?
Yes
How many Luo-connecting points are there?
15
Each of the 12 Regular meridians has _____ Mother point and ______ Son point
One, One
Mother and Son points on each of the 12 regular meridians come from the _______ points
Shu
Mother = __________ effect
Son = __________ effect
Reinforcing, Reducing
What meridians do the 8 confluent points influence?
The entire 8 extra meridians
(Du, Ren, Chong, Dai, Yinwei, Yangwei, Yangqiao, Yinqiao)
Where are the 8 confluent points located on the body?
Near the wrists or ankle joints of the limbs where the regular meridians communicate with the 8 extra meridians
What are Cleft points mainly used for?
Acute disorders and pain
What meridians have a cleft point?
Each of the 12 meridians; plus 4 out of 8 of the extra meridians which are
Yinqiao, Yangqiao, Yinwei and Yangwei.
Cleft points are also known as ____
Cleft points
Xi
Cleft points are where _______ and ______ in the meridian are deeply _______ and _________
Qi, blood, converged, accumulated
Xi Cleft points treat acute disorders by:
Moving blood
In associated with the Shu points, where are the xi Cleft points typically located?
Between Stream and Sea points (between wrist and elbow)
Xi cleft points have an extra function on the Yin channels which is
Regulating blood or treating disorders of blood
(Eg thrombosis, DIC, embolism, coughing blood, vomiting blood)
Xi cleft points ______ and ________ blood on _____ chsnnels
Tonify, Nourish, Yin
What are the function of the Front Mu points?
Regulation
Front Mu points are specific points on the ________ and _______ where the ______ of the respective ________organ is infused
Chest, abdomen, Qi, zang-fu
Front mu points are best for treating ______ organs while back mu points are best for treating ______ organs
Fu, Zhang
How many Luo connecting points are there?
15 connecting points
What points are able to have a broad reach?
Luo connecting points
Are back shu points more regulating or more tonifying?
More tonifying (front mu are more regulating)
Back shu points are specific points on ______ where _____ of the respective Zang Fu organs is infused
Back, Qi
Describe Host and Guest points
Source point of the affected meridian is needled first as the Host point, the connecting point of the related meridian is needled second as the Guest point
eg Use source point on lung, then connecting point on large intestine
Where are the 8 influential points located?
On trunk and limbs where Qi or essence of Zang Fu organs, blood, tendons, vessels, bone and marrow all converge
What do Commander points do?
Facilitate proper flow of blood and Qi
