Point Selection Theory Flashcards
Why do we use points together?
Combo points have a long history of clinical use based both on theoretical
foundations and experience
What is a point combination in Chinese medicine?
A term used to describe a well-known collection of acupuncture points.
How many acupuncture points are typically included in a point combination?
Usually no more than five or six points.
What is the effect of a point combination?
They are supposed to have a very specific energetic impact on the body, thus enhancing the effectiveness of the whole treatment
What are the Shu Mu combinations?
One point from the Back-shu and its corresponding Front-mu point
When would we use a point combination of Front-mu + Back-shu?
When the Zang-fu has disharmony or disease
Examples of a combination of points to treat Upper and Lower
SP-4 + PC-9
SJ-5 + GB-41
LU-7 + KI-7
SI-3 + BL-62
What guiding principles do we use for point-combinations
According to the identification of pattern
We use point combinations as a ______ or ________ to create an effective treatment.
Core or foundation
A successful acupuncture treatment depends on many factors among which are?
- a correct diagnosis
- a correct treatment principles
- a correct choice of points
- a balanced combination of points
What is the foundation of making a good treatment principle?
An accurate diagnosis
What is diagnosed first when formulating a treatment plan?
Diseased area by using differentiation of
1. Exterior Meridian system
2. Internal Organ system
2. Febrile Disease
What 3 theories are used when diagnosing the diseased area in the differentiation of the Exterior Merdian System?
- Meridian map
- Merdian function
- Meridian disease
Which 2 theories are used to diagnose Internal Organ System diseases?
- Zang-Fu
- 5 Element System
Which 3 theories are used to diagnose Febrile Disease?
- 6 Merdian Pattern (SLH)
- 4 Levels/Wen Bing
- 4 Jiao Pattern
What is diagnosed second when formulating a treatment plan?
Disease property or nature using
1. Eight principles
2. 6 Evils + 7 Emotions, etc.
3. Qi, Blood + Body Fluid
Why is Syndrome Differentiation used?
The syndrome differentiation aims to identify different patterns of one disease
and provide a specific treatment plan.
Define Syndrome
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.
What does the syndrome focus on?
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
Define Disease
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
What is the relationship between syndrome and disease?
The syndrome differentiation aims to identify different patterns of one disease
and provide a specific treatment plan.
A _____________ can specifically generalize the pathogenesis in a certain stage of a disease and guide the clinical diagnose and treatment
Syndrome
What are the 3 treatment principles?
Tonify deficiency; reduce excess
Clear Heat + Warm Cold
Root + Branch
What is the treatment principle for an Excess pattern?
Reduce
What is the treatment principle for a Deficiency pattern?
Tonify
What is the treatment principle for a half-and-half pattern?
Half-tonification needle manipulation with Moxa
+
Half-reducing points with bloodletting
What is the ‘Even Method’?
Treatment is to both reduce + tonify
ie: Clear away heat + warm cold
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.
What are distal points mostly used for?
Treating disorders of head, chest, abdomen + back
Usually situated on arms (elbows-fingers) + legs (ankles-toes)
What needs to be considered for local points?
Syndrome Differentiation + function of points
What are the confluent points on the extra meridian used for treatment?
Balancing top + bottom
When to choose a Back-shu over a Front-mu point?
Zang disharmony
Tonify Yang + Qi
When should you choose a front-mu point over a back-shu point?
Fu disharmony
Excessive patterns
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
What is the famous saying about distal points?
The more distal, the more effective
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
When to use Jing-well points?
Clear Excess
Clear Heat
Revive consciousness
Treat disorders of Spirit
When to use Ying-spring points?
Clear heat
Especially in the upper part of the channel
When to use Shu-Stream points?
Disorders of Zang to tonify (same as Yuan source on Yin channels)
Heaviness in body (dampness)
When to use Jing-River points?
Cough, Dyspnea + chills/fever
or
Diseases of the sinews + Bones
When to use He-Sea points?
Counterflow Qi + diarrhea
Disease of ST
Disorders resulting from irregular eating and drinking
Diseases of the Skin
