PC, LV, SJ, GB Flashcards
On the pericardium jueyin channel what does the acronym S.A.M stand for?
S= PC 3 (sunstroke) A= PC 4 (angina) M= PC 5 (maleria)
PC 3
is the S in the acronym SAM for sunstroke.
water pt.
vents extreme heat - not on the superficial layer but on the blood level.
s/sx: vomiting blood
PC 4
The acronym SAM PC 4 stands for angina.
XI CLEFT PT
acute chest pain, blood stagnation related to the HT or PC
PC 5
In the acronym SAM, PC 5 stands for maleria.
treats PHL heat
(PHL misting the mind or the HT or ANY PHL heat)
PC 6
TOP 3 points in the entire body.
LUO PT (treats yin & blood) "inner gate"
- treats ST, LV, opens the chest for nausea & vomitting or LV Qi stagnation*
- morning sickness, motion sickness***
also could be used as a local pt to treat pain in wrist or carpo tunnel etc.
PC 6 is called the
and SJ 5 on the direct opposite side of the wrist is called?
PC 6 is the inner gate and is the luo pt of the PC
SJ 5 is the outer gate and is the luo pt of the SJ
PC 7
YUAN SOURCE PT
SEDATION PT
calms the Shen
(think about HT 7 which is #1 pt to calm Shen & is the Yuan Source pt)
PC 8
treats intense HT heat, mental disorders, blood disorders, nightmares.
(think HT 8 - Horary pt that treats fire with fire for excessive heat)
PC 9
jingwell pt
known for recessitation & to release out a pathogen
Besides water metabolism what is another extremely important job of the SJ?
Orignal Qi is transported & distributed throughout the body through the SJ.
( from a western perspective it could be seen almost like the lymph system - communication with the whole body)
SJ 3
SHU STREAM pt.
treats the ears (SJ pathway goes through the ears)
(tinitus, ear infection, clenching the jaw etc)
SJ 4
YUAN SOURCE pt on the channel that distributes YUAN SOURCE QI!
-spreads & initiates its flow
(for someone who is very Qi deficient)
local pt for pain in wrist
SJ 5
LUO PT
“outer gate”
releases the exterior**
- skin
- immunity
- ears
- harmonizing SJ
SJ 6
HORARY PT
regulates Qi in ALL 3 JIAOS
- helps fluid movement - integrates to whole body
- works on LV Qi stagnation (hypochondriac pain - shingles)
- febrile dz
- skin disorders
SJ 5 & SJ 6 used together for?
to clear heat and move LV Qi stagnation
SJ 6 & KD 6 used together for?
moistening / treats constipation
What are the TOP, release the exterior pts?
SJ 5
LU 7
L.I. 4
(not top pts but others you could use w/ or as well is UB 12 or DU 14)
SJ 14
(other side of where L.I. 15 is)
shoulder pain (local pt)
SJ 15
local pt. GREAT to treat the neck, shoulder traps pain
SJ 17
(behind the ear lobe)
(head, neck, jaw, ear area)
local pt.
TMJ, ears, face pain, teeth issues, jaw, neck pain etc
SJ 21
(in front of the tragus)
treats the ears!
GB is responsible for?
decision making - commitment to see it through
GB 8
(located directly above the apex of the ear)
*local pt for headaches related to LV Yang rising**
(when energy rushes up & there’s not enough yin to anchor)
*can also be used if you need to bring Qi to the head
GB 12
(above the posterior hairline & lateral to the mastoid process)
treats WIND! (neurological issues)
GB 13
“mind root”
Shen calming pt. (used often with DU 24 to calm mind)
brings Qi into the brain - sea of marrow
GB 14
(on the forehead)
treats Shaoyang and Yangming headaches
local pt. also treats face, eyes, bell palsy
GB 15
“overlooking tears”
-treats the eyes
(often GB 15 & GB 41 “foot overlooking tears” which treats the eyes as well are used together)
GB 20
*** major pt to treat WIND! (interior / exterior)
(if there’s 1 pt to treat the entire head to reduce or subdue - this is it)
- subdues LV Yang rising (hypertension*) & LV fire & heat
- opens the ears, eyes, nose
- treats the brain (circulates Qi & blood for neurological issues)
- neck tension!
(used w/ SJ 4 it helps drains the “wind”)
GB 21
trigger pt.
*known for releasing the muscles and the energy in the traps & shoulders & upper body.
which then causes a systemic release - could even open the chest for lactation
or used as a motor pt for shoulders
(used often w/ ST 38 which treats the shoulders)
C/I: pregnancy
GB 24
FRONT MU of the GB
it can do anything for the GB
(ex. damp heat in LV or GB, jaundice, gallstones, mastitis & hypochondriac pain)
GB 25
FRONT MU of the KIDNEYS
- reinforces the KD’s
- warms KD yang, ANYTHING to do with the KD’s, essence, yang, yin, gynecological.
(nicknamed the “Christmas pt” because GB 25, Christmas Dec 25)
GB 26-28 are on the what? Therefore all of them treat what?
All are on the Dai Mai.
They treat anything on the waist, damp heat in LJ, back pain, gynecological.
(GB 26 & 41 is the opening point of the Dai Mai)
GB 29
musco skeletal pt to release the hip flexors.
GB 29-30 used together
GB 30
an awesome trigger/ musco skeletal pt.
strongly unblocks the piriformis muscle, helps with sciatica and to flush that entire area out with Qi
GB 31
“wind market”
- itching in the flanks
- skin rashes (shingles)
- pain (wind wrapped in the channels)
GB 34
HE SEA PT (distal pt)
all about the flanks!!
best pt for damp heat!
LV Qi stagnation
***influential pt of the tendons
GB 36
Xi Cleft pt
GB 37
Luo pt
(emotions that are stuck- not flowing)
treats the eyes
GB 38
Sedation pt
LV Yang rising headaches
GB 39
influential pt of marrow***! (marrow=jing, neurological)
neck pain (TCM mirror image foot/head, ankle/neck representation
PREVENTITIVE FOR WINDSTROKE (a stroke)
GB 40
YUAN SOURCE PT
GB 41
HORARY PT / SHU STREAM PT
*damp heat in the waist
** gynelogical pt
- LV Qi stagnation
- # 1 Shaoyang headache pt
(GB 15 & 41 treat the eyes)
GB 43 & GB 44 both treat?
headaches.
GB 43 - ying spring pt. - treats dizziness, vertigo, clear heat, drain fire. releasing.
GB 44 - treats the eyes, or migraines around the eyes
GB 26
MAJOR Dai Mai pt
powerful gynecological pt
regulates LV & GB
resolves damp heat in LJ
LV 1
JINGWELL/ HORARY PT
“large pile of damp heat in LJ”
(location big toe)
itchy genitals
leukorrhea
difficult urination
the most common s/sx you see with LV issues?
LV stores the blood
AND (LV blood is the anchor) LV yang rising can happen when there’s not this anchor)
genitals
nervous system (wind = neurological issues)
tendons (wind)
nails (extension of the tendons)
eyes
emotion = anger
blood def = typically LV blood def (LV 3 & LV 8)
LV 2
1 distal pt to clear out LV heat & LV yang rising
YING SPRING PT/ SEDATION PT
its a sedation pt that drains heat, fire & wind
cools the blood
& treats tremors, seizures
(ex. epilepsy, headache, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia, hernia, irritability)
LV 3
tonifies & moves the blood (a very important concept for the LV)
YUAN SOURCE PT (treats the LV directly) & SHU STREAM PT
tonifies LV, blood & yin LV Qi stagnation treats LV interior wind calms the Shen clears heat in LJ
LV 5
“woodworm” (depression in tibia -worm going in )
LUO PT
Plum pit (LV Qi stagnation in the throat) clears the channel (emotional) genital itching issues
LV 6
XI CLEFT
(acute pain, blood stagnation)
gynecological
LV Qi stagnation
LV 8
HE SEA PT / TONIFICATION PT
tonifies LV blood & yin
local pt for motor impairment / relaxes the tendons
LV 9
“yin wrapping”
needing to be held by yin
LV 13
FRONT MU OF THE SP
LV 14
FRONT MU OF THE LV
*(a great pt for LV Qi stagnation or LV overacting on SP)
treats the LV directly. Anything - mastitis, hypochondriac pain, eyes, tendon, genitals.
