Point Selection Theory Flashcards

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Why do we use points together?

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Combo points have a long history of clinical use based both on theoretical
foundations and experience

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What is a point combination in Chinese medicine?

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A term used to describe a well-known collection of acupuncture points.

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How many acupuncture points are typically included in a point combination?

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Usually no more than five or six points.

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What is the effect of a point combination?

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They are supposed to have a very specific energetic impact on the body, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the whole treatment

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What are the Shu Mu combinations?

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One point from the Back-shu and its corresponding Front-mu point

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When would we use a point combination of Front-mu + Back-shu?

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When the Zang-fu has disharmony or disease

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Examples of a combination of points to treat Upper and Lower

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SP-4 + PC-9
SJ-5 + GB-41
LU-7 + KI-7
SI-3 + BL-62

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What guiding principles do we use for point-combinations

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According to the identification of pattern

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9
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We use point combinations as a ______ or ________ to create an effective treatment.

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Core or foundation

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A successful acupuncture treatment depends on many factors among which are?

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  1. a correct diagnosis
  2. a correct treatment principles
  3. a correct choice of points
  4. a balanced combination of points
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What is the foundation of making a good treatment principle?

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An accurate diagnosis

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What is diagnosed first when formulating a treatment plan?

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Diseased area by using differentiation of
1. Exterior Meridian system
2. Internal Organ system
2. Febrile Disease

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What 3 theories are used when diagnosing the diseased area in the differentiation of the Exterior Merdian System?

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  1. Meridian map
  2. Merdian function
  3. Meridian disease
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Which 2 theories are used to diagnose Internal Organ System diseases?

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  1. Zang-Fu
  2. 5 Element System
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Which 3 theories are used to diagnose Febrile Disease?

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  1. 6 Merdian Pattern (SLH)
  2. 4 Levels/Wen Bing
  3. 4 Jiao Pattern
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What is diagnosed second when formulating a treatment plan?

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Disease property or nature using
1. Eight principles
2. 6 Evils + 7 Emotions, etc.
3. Qi, Blood + Body Fluid

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Why is Syndrome Differentiation used?

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The syndrome differentiation aims to identify different patterns of one disease
and provide a specific treatment plan.

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Define Syndrome

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Syndrome is a pathological generalization of a disease in a certain specific stage.

Can explain the nature of pathological changes in a certain stage thoroughly, deeply, and accurately.

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What does the syndrome focus on?

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Focuses on the location, nature, cause, and relationship between anti-pathogenic qi and
pathogenic factors, and prevalence or decline of qi, blood, yin, and yang

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Define Disease

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Identified first. Named after the most important or most obvious symptom of the patient ie: Cough

There can be multiple patterns under a disease name

21
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What is the relationship between syndrome and disease?

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The syndrome differentiation aims to identify different patterns of one disease
and provide a specific treatment plan.

22
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A _____________ can specifically generalize the pathogenesis in a certain stage of a disease and guide the clinical diagnose and treatment

23
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What are the 3 treatment principles?

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Tonify deficiency; reduce excess
Clear Heat + Warm Cold
Root + Branch

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What is the treatment principle for an Excess pattern?

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What is the treatment principle for a Deficiency pattern?
Tonify
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What is the treatment principle for a half-and-half pattern?
Half-tonification needle manipulation with Moxa + Half-reducing points with bloodletting
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What is the 'Even Method'?
Treatment is to both reduce + tonify ie: Clear away heat + warm cold
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What are local points used for mostly?
Local points are much used in treating disorders of the zangfu, the extraordinary fu, and the sense organs.
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What are distal points mostly used for?
Treating disorders of head, chest, abdomen + back Usually situated on arms (elbows-fingers) + legs (ankles-toes)
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What needs to be considered for local points?
Syndrome Differentiation + function of points
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What are the confluent points on the extra meridian used for treatment?
Balancing top + bottom
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When to choose a Back-shu over a Front-mu point?
Zang disharmony Tonify Yang + Qi
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When should you choose a front-mu point over a back-shu point?
Fu disharmony Excessive patterns
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How should local + distal points be used together?
Either 2 points on the same channel or Ext-Int related pair or Pair of points that are proven to be effective together
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What is the famous saying about distal points?
The more distal, the more effective
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The following are used in selecting ______ points based on their function? Five-shu points; Xi-cleft points Yuan-source points Luo-connect points Back-shu points Front-mu points Hui-meeting points The confluent points of the 8 extra vessels Thirteen ghost points 9 Needle to Return the Yang
Specific
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When to use Jing-well points?
Clear Excess Clear Heat Revive consciousness Treat disorders of Spirit
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When to use Ying-spring points?
Clear heat Especially in the upper part of the channel
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When to use Shu-Stream points?
Disorders of Zang to tonify (same as Yuan source on Yin channels) Heaviness in body (dampness)
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When to use Jing-River points?
Cough, Dyspnea + chills/fever or Diseases of the sinews + Bones
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When to use He-Sea points?
Counterflow Qi + diarrhea Disease of ST Disorders resulting from irregular eating and drinking Diseases of the Skin