Point Energetics Flashcards
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Actions of San Yang Luo SJ-8
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- Clear Heat from Upper Jiao
2. Activates channels and Alleviates pain
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Indications of San Yang Luo SJ-8
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- Clear heat from Upper Jiao
a. sudden loss of voice
b. Sudden Deafness
c. Toothache - Activates the channels and alleviates pain:
pain of the arm
3
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A study showed that this point increases endorphins and can treat pain anywhere in the body (especially upper jiao)
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San Yang Luo SJ-8
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Three Yang Luo
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San Yang Luo SJ-8
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San Yang Luo (SJ-8) translates to…
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Three Yang Luo
6
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The name Si Du (SJ-9) or “Four Rivers” indicates that this point is good for…
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moving qi and blood
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Actions of Si Du SJ-9
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- Clear heat from the upper Jiao
2. Activates channels and alleviates pain
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Indications of Si Du SJ-9
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- Clear heat from upper jiao:
a. Deafness;
b. Sudden loss of voice;
c. Toothache;
d. Swelling and pain of the throat - Activates the channel and alleviates pain:
pain of the arm
9
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What is the He-Sea point of the San Jiao channel?
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Tian Jing SJ-10
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What is the Earth point of the San Jiao Channel?
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Tian Jing SJ-10
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What are the four actions of the He-Sea and Earth point of the San Jiao Channel?
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- Regulates qi, descends rebellion and calms Spirit
- Transforms Phlegm and dissipates Nodules
- Activates the Channels and Alleviates Pain
- Treats acute Appendicitis
12
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What are the four actions of Tian Jing SJ-10?
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- Regulates qi, descends rebellion and calms Spirit
- Transforms Phlegm and dissipates Nodules
- Activates the Channels and Alleviates Pain
- Treats acute Appendicitis
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What are the indications of Tian Jing SJ-10?
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- Regulates qi, descends rebellion and calms Spirit:
a. Migraine Headache
b. Deafness
c. Epilepsy - Transforms Phlegm and dissipates Nodules:
Scrofula - Activates the Channels and Alleviates Pain:
a. painful obstruction and atrophy of elbow and arm
b. Painful obstruction and atrophy of shoulder and neck
c. whole body pain - Treats acute Appendicitis
14
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What is the translation of Tian Jing (SJ-10)?
A
Heavenly Well
15
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What is the English translation of Qing Leng Yuan (SJ-11)?
A
Clear Cold Abyss
16
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What are the actions of Qing Leng Yuan SJ-11?
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- Activates the channel and alleviates pain:
2. Clears damp-heat:
17
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What are the indications of Qing Leng Yuan SJ-11?
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- Activates the channel and alleviates pain:
a. headache
b. painful obstruction of the arm and shoulder - Clears damp-heat:
yellow eyes
18
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What is “jaundice” in Chinese Medicine?
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yellow skin - considered malnutrition issue not liver issue.
19
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What is the English translation of Xiao Luo SJ-12?
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Dispersing Luo River
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What are the actions of Xiao Luo SJ-12?
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- Activates the channel and alleviates pain
2. Clears heat
21
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What are the indications for Xiao Luo SJ-12?
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- Activates the channel and alleviates pain:
a. stiffness and pain of the nape of neck;
b. pain of the shoulder and back - Clears heat:
a. Headache;
b. Toothache
22
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What is the English translation of Nao Hui SJ-13?
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Upper Arm Meeting
23
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Why is SJ-13 is named “Upper Arm Meeting”?
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Meeting point of the San Jiao channel and the Yang Linking vessel
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What are the actions of Nao Hui SJ-13?
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- Regulates qi and transforms phlegm
2. Activates the channel and alleviates pain
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What are the indications of Nao Hui SJ-13?
1. Regulates qi and transforms phlegm:
a. goiter
b. scrofula
2. Activates the Channel and Alleviates pain:
arm pain
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What is the English translation of Jian Liao (SJ-14)?
Shoulder Crevice
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What is the action and indication of Jian Liao SJ-14?
Alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint:
| shoulder pain
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What is the English translation of Tian Liao SJ-15?
Heavenly Crevice
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What channels meet at Tian Liao SJ-15?
meeting point of the San Jiao channel, Gallbladder channel. and the Yang Linking Vessel
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What are the actions and indications of Tian Liao SJ-15?
Activates the channel and alleviates pain:
a. stiffness of the neck;
b. pain of the shoulder and arm
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What is the English translation of Tian Yo (Sj-16)?
Window of Heaven
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What point on the San Jiao channel is the point of the Window of Heaven?
Tian Yo SJ-16
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What are the actions of Tian Yo SJ-16?
1. Benefits the head and sense organs
2. Regulates qi and dissolves phlegm
3. Activates the channel and alleviates pain
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What are the indications for using Tian Yo SJ-16?
1. Benefits the head and sense organs:
a. headache;
b. eye pain;
c. deafness
2. Regulates qi and dissolves phlegm:
scrofula
3. Activates the channel and alleviates pain:
stiffness of the neck
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What is the English translation of Yi Feng (SJ-17)?
Wind Screen
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Yi Feng SJ-17 is the meeting point of the San Jiao with what other channel?
Gallbladder channel
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What point is the most important point for ear issues but can also cause extreme pain if not needled correctly?
Yi Feng SJ-17
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What are the actions of Yi Feng SJ-17?
1. Benefits the ears
2. Eliminates wind
3. Clears heat
4. Regulates qi and dissolves phlegm
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What are the indications of Yi Feng SJ-17?
1. Benefits the Ears:
a. deafness
b. Tinnitus
2. Eliminates wind:
a. deviation of the mouth and eye;
b. lockjaw
3. Clears heat:
a. toothache
b. pain and swelling of the cheek
4. Regulates qi and dissolves phlegm:
scrofula
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What is the English translation of Qi Mai (SJ-18)?
Spasm Vessel
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Which point on the San Jiao channel has "marvelous results" for tremors?
Qi Mai SJ-18
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What are the actions of the "Spasm Vessel"?
1. Benefits the ears
| 2. Calms fright and pacifies wind
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What are the indications for Qi Mai SJ-18?
1. Benefits the ears:
a. deafness
b. tinnitus
2. Calms fright and pacifies wind:
a. headache;
b. infantile fright epilepsy
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What is the point combination that Dr. Zhou Wei uses for tremors?
I-Ching Acupuncture (balancing method), SJ-18, SJ-19, and a navel acupuncture point (at the "10:30" point)
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What is the English translation of Lu Xi (SJ-19)?
Skull's Rest
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What are the indications of Lu Xi SJ-19?
1. Benefits the ears:
a. deafness;
b. tinnitus
2. Calms fright and pacifies wind:
a. headache;
b. infantile fright epilepsy
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What are the actions of Lu Xi SJ-19?
1. Benefits the ears:
| 2. Calms fright and pacifies wind:
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What is the English translation of Jiao Sun (SJ-20)?
Minute Angle
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Jiao Sun SJ-20 is the meeting point of the San Jiao with which TWO other channels?
Small Intestine and Gallbladder channels
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What are the actions of Jiao Sun SJ-20?
1. Eliminates wind and alleviates pain
2. Benefits the teeth, gums, and clears heat
3. Activates the Channel
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What are the indications for Jiao Sun SJ-20?
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1. Eliminates wind and alleviates pain:
migraine headache
2. Benefits the teeth, gums, and clears heat:
a. toothache
b. Mumps
3. Activates the channel:
stiffness of the neck
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What is the second best local point for the treatment of Migraines?
Jiao Sun SJ-20
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Can Jiao Sun SJ-20 be used to prevent migraine headaches?
yes
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When needling Jiao Sun SJ-20, do you needle the same side or opposite side of the Migraine headache?
same side
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What is the English translation for "Er Men" (SJ-21)?
Ear Gate
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What are the actions of "Ear Gate" point?
1. Benefits the ears
| 2. Clears heat and Benefits teeth
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What are the indications of Er Man?
1. Benefits the ears:
a. Deafness;
b. Tinnitus
c. Discharge of pus from the ears
2. Clears heat and benefits the teeth:
toothache
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What is the English translation for Er He Liao (SJ-22)?
Ear Harmony Crevice
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Er He Liao is the meeting point of the San Jiao with which two other channels?
Gallbladder and Small Intestine Channels
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What are the actions and Indications of Er He Liao SJ-22?
Expels wind and alleviates pain:
a. headache;
b. tinnitus;
c. lockjaw;
d. deviation of the mouth
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What is the English translation of Si Zhu Kong (SJ-23)?
Silken Bamboo Hollow
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What are the actions of Si Zhu Kong SJ-23?
1. Eliminates wind and alleviates pain:
a. headache;
b. toothache
2. Benefits eyes:
a. redness and swelling of eyes;
b. twitching of eyelids
3. Eliminates wind and calms spirit:
a. epilepsy;
b. Mania-depression
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What is the English translation of Tong Zi Liao (GB-1)?
Pupil Crevice
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What are the actions of Tong Zi Liao GB-1?
1. Benefits the eyes and clears heat
| 2. Eliminates wind and alleviates pain
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What are the indications for using Tong Zi Liao GB-1?
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1. Benefits the eyes and clears heat:
eye disorders (eyes and eye lids)
2. Eliminates wind and alleviates pain:
a. headache;
b. deviation of mouth and eye;
c. trigeminal neuralgia
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When is Tong Zi Liao GB-1 useful for Trigeminal Neuralgia?
When it is the upper branch of the trigeminal nerve that is painful
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What two 'medicinals' are excellent pain killers?
centipede and scorpion
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What are the two ingredients in Xie Wu Pian?
Centipede and Scorpion (formula used as pain killer)
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What is the English translation of Ting Hui (GB-2)?
Meeting of Hearing
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What are the actions of Ting Hui GB-2?
1. Benefits the ears and clears heat
| 2. Eliminates wind and alleviates pain
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What are the indications for Ting Hui GB-2?
1. Benefits the ears and clears heat:
a. tinnitus;
b. deafness
2. Eliminates wind and alleviates pain:
a. toothache;
b. deviation of mouth and eye
c. TMJ
d. Asthma
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Which point is more effective: Yi Feng SJ-17 or Ting Hui GB-2?
Yi Feng SJ-17
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What is the main indication for Ting Hui GB-2?
Asthma (also breathlessness and Shortness of Breath). can alleviate it immediately.
