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PC, LV, SJ, GB Flashcards

1
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On the pericardium jueyin channel what does the acronym S.A.M stand for?

A 
S= PC 3 (sunstroke)
A= PC 4 (angina)
M= PC 5 (maleria)
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PC 3

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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

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PC 4

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The acronym SAM PC 4 stands for angina.

XI CLEFT PT
acute chest pain, blood stagnation related to the HT or PC

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PC 5

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In the acronym SAM, PC 5 stands for maleria.

treats PHL heat

(PHL misting the mind or the HT or ANY PHL heat)

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PC 6

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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.

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PC 6 is called the

and SJ 5 on the direct opposite side of the wrist is called?

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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

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PC 7

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YUAN SOURCE PT

SEDATION PT
calms the Shen

(think about HT 7 which is #1 pt to calm Shen & is the Yuan Source pt)

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PC 8

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treats intense HT heat, mental disorders, blood disorders, nightmares.

(think HT 8 - Horary pt that treats fire with fire for excessive heat)

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PC 9

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jingwell pt

known for recessitation & to release out a pathogen

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Besides water metabolism what is another extremely important job of the SJ?

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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)

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SJ 3

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SHU STREAM pt.

treats the ears (SJ pathway goes through the ears)

(tinitus, ear infection, clenching the jaw etc)

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SJ 4

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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

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SJ 5

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LUO PT

“outer gate”

releases the exterior**

  • skin
  • immunity
  • ears
  • harmonizing SJ
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SJ 6

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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
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SJ 5 & SJ 6 used together for?

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to clear heat and move LV Qi stagnation

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SJ 6 & KD 6 used together for?

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moistening / treats constipation

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What are the TOP, release the exterior pts?

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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)

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SJ 14

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(other side of where L.I. 15 is)

shoulder pain (local pt)

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SJ 15

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local pt. GREAT to treat the neck, shoulder traps pain

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SJ 17

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(behind the ear lobe)

(head, neck, jaw, ear area)

local pt.

TMJ, ears, face pain, teeth issues, jaw, neck pain etc

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SJ 21

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(in front of the tragus)

treats the ears!

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22
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GB is responsible for?

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decision making - commitment to see it through

23
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GB 8

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(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

24
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GB 12

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(above the posterior hairline & lateral to the mastoid process)

treats WIND! (neurological issues)

25
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GB 13

A

“mind root”

Shen calming pt. (used often with DU 24 to calm mind)

brings Qi into the brain - sea of marrow

26
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GB 14

A

(on the forehead)

treats Shaoyang and Yangming headaches

local pt. also treats face, eyes, bell palsy

27
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GB 15

A

“overlooking tears”

-treats the eyes

(often GB 15 & GB 41 “foot overlooking tears” which treats the eyes as well are used together)

28
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GB 20

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*** 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”)

29
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GB 21

A

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

30
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GB 24

A

FRONT MU of the GB

it can do anything for the GB

(ex. damp heat in LV or GB, jaundice, gallstones, mastitis & hypochondriac pain)

31
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GB 25

A

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)

32
Q

GB 26-28 are on the what? Therefore all of them treat what?

A

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)

33
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GB 29

A

musco skeletal pt to release the hip flexors.

GB 29-30 used together

34
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GB 30

A

an awesome trigger/ musco skeletal pt.

strongly unblocks the piriformis muscle, helps with sciatica and to flush that entire area out with Qi

35
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GB 31

A

“wind market”

  • itching in the flanks
  • skin rashes (shingles)
  • pain (wind wrapped in the channels)
36
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GB 34

A

HE SEA PT (distal pt)

all about the flanks!!

best pt for damp heat!
LV Qi stagnation
***influential pt of the tendons

37
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GB 36

A

Xi Cleft pt

38
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GB 37

A

Luo pt

(emotions that are stuck- not flowing)

treats the eyes

39
Q

GB 38

A

Sedation pt

LV Yang rising headaches

40
Q

GB 39

A

influential pt of marrow***! (marrow=jing, neurological)

neck pain (TCM mirror image foot/head, ankle/neck representation

PREVENTITIVE FOR WINDSTROKE (a stroke)

41
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GB 40

A

YUAN SOURCE PT

42
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GB 41

A

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)

43
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GB 43 & GB 44 both treat?

A

headaches.

GB 43 - ying spring pt. - treats dizziness, vertigo, clear heat, drain fire. releasing.

GB 44 - treats the eyes, or migraines around the eyes

44
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GB 26

A

MAJOR Dai Mai pt

powerful gynecological pt

regulates LV & GB

resolves damp heat in LJ

45
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LV 1

A

JINGWELL/ HORARY PT

“large pile of damp heat in LJ”
(location big toe)

itchy genitals

leukorrhea

difficult urination

46
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the most common s/sx you see with LV issues?

A

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)

47
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LV 2

A

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)

48
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LV 3

A

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
49
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LV 5

A

“woodworm” (depression in tibia -worm going in )
LUO PT

Plum pit (LV Qi stagnation in the throat)
clears the channel (emotional)
genital itching issues
50
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LV 6

A

XI CLEFT

(acute pain, blood stagnation)

gynecological
LV Qi stagnation

51
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LV 8

A

HE SEA PT / TONIFICATION PT

tonifies LV blood & yin

local pt for motor impairment / relaxes the tendons

52
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LV 9

A

“yin wrapping”

needing to be held by yin

53
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LV 13

A

FRONT MU OF THE SP

54
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LV 14

A

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.

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