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1
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What are the two names Lu 5 are also known by? English and Chinese

A

Chi ze

Cubit Marsh

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2
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What is the He Sea point on the lung channel?

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Lu 5

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3
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What is the water element point on the lung channel?

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Lu 5

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4
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What is the anatomical position of Lu 5?

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In the cubital crease

In the depression radial to the tendon of biceps brachii

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5
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What is the principle use of Lu 5?

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Clears Heat or Phlegm from the lung

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What are the actions of Lu 5? Name 2

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Clears lung heat and descends rebellious Qi

Regulates water passages

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7
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What are the 3 classes of Lu 5?

A

He Sea

Water

Sedation

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8
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What are the two names Lu 7 is also known by? English and Chinese

A

Lie Que

Broken Sequence

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9
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What is the luo connecting point of the lung channel?

A

Lu 7

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10
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What is the exit point of the lung channel?

A

Lu 7

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11
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What point is the confluent point of the Ren mai?

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Lu 7

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12
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What is the anatomical position of Lu 7?

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On the antero-radial aspect of the forearm

In the depression proximal to the styloid process of the radius

Approximately 1.5 cun from Lu 9

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13
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What is the principle use of Lu 7?

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Promotes the descending function of the Lung

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14
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What are the actions of Lu 7? Name 2

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Releases the Exterior, Expels Wind, descends Lung Qi

Helps emotional problems caused by worry, grief, or sadness

Benefits the occiput and neck

Opens and regulates the Ren mai

Regulates the water passages

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15
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What are the two names Lu 9 is also known by? English and Chinese

A

Great abyss

Tai yuan

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16
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What is the shu stream point on the lung channel?

A

Lu 9

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17
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What is the earth element point on the lung channel?

A

Lu 9

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18
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What is the yuan source point on the lung channel?

A

Lu 9

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19
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What point is the ‘hui of vessels’ on the lung channel?

A

Lu 9

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20
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What is the principle use of Lu 9?

A

Tonifies Lung Qi and Yin

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21
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What are the actions of Lu 9? Name 2

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Tonifies lung Qi and Yin and transforms phlegm

Promotes the descending function of the Lung

Regulates and harmonises the ‘One Hundred Vessels’

Promotes the circulation of Blood and influences the pulse

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22
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What is the anatomical position of Lu 9?

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In the wrist joint

In the depression bordered by the radial artery and the tendon of the abductor pollicis longus, and the radius and scaphoid bones

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23
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What is the jing well point of the lung channel?

A

Lu 11

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24
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What is the wood element point on the lung channel?

25
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What is the anatomical position of Lu 11?

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The radial nail point of the thumb

1 fen from the radial corner of the nail

26
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What are the uses of Lu 11?

A

Revives consciousness

Clears Heat from the throat

27
Q

What are the two names Li 4 are also known by? English and Chinese

A

He gu

Joining valley

28
Q

What is the yuan source point on the Large intestine channel?

29
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What is the entry point on the Large intestine channel?

30
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Which point on the Large intestine channel is contraindicated in pregnancy at any stage?

31
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What is the anatomical position of Li 4?

A

On the radial aspect of the hand

Between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones

Level with the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal

Closer to the 2nd metacarpal than the 1st but not right against it

32
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What is the principle use of Li 4?

A

Regulates Qi and releases the Exterior

33
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What are the actions of Li 4?

A

Regulates the Wei Qi, Releases the Exterior

Expels Wind Cold and Wind Heat

Adjusts sweating

Regulates the face, mouth, eyes, nose and ears (Command point of the Face)

Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Promotes labour

Activates Qi and Blood, producing a strong action of letting go physically and emotionally

34
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What is the jing river point on the Large intestine channel?

35
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What is the fire element point on the Large intestine channel?

36
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What is anatomical position of Li 5?

A

On the radial side of the wrist joint

In the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensors pollicus longus and brevis (the anatomical snuffbox)

In between the radius and carpal bones

37
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What are the actions of Li 5? Name 2

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Benefits the wrist joint

Clears Fire and Expels Wind and alleviates pain

Clears Yang ming fire

Calms the Spirit

Tempers Metal to empower flow

38
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What is the Luo connecting point of the Large intestine channel?

39
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What is the anatomical position of Li 6?

A

On the line joining Li 5 to Li 11

3 cun proximal to Li 5

On the postero-lateral aspect of the radius

40
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What are the actions of Li 6?

A

Expels Wind and clears Heat

Regulates and opens the water passages

41
Q

What is the Xi cleft point on the Large intestine channel?

42
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What is the anatomical position of Li 7?

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On the line joining Li 5 to Li 11

5 cun proximal to Li 5

43
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What are the actions of Li 7?

A

Moderates acute conditions

Clears Heat and Toxic Heat

Regulates and harmonises the Intestines and Stomach

44
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What are the two names Li 11 are also known by? English and chinese

A

Qu chi

Crook pool

45
Q

What is the He Sea point on the Large intestine channel?

46
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What is the earth element point on the Large intestine channel?

47
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What is the tonification point on the Large intestine channel?

48
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What is the anatomical position of Li 11?

A

At the elbow, midway between Lu5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

At the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed

49
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What is the principle use of Li 11?

A

Clears Heat from anywhere in the body

50
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What are the actions of Li 11? Name 2

A

Clears Heat, cools Blood

Eliminates Wind, drains Damp, alleviates itching

Regulates Qi and Blood

Activates the channel and alleviates pain

51
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What is the anatomical position of Li 14?

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On the lateral side of the arm

Slightly anterior and superior to the distal insertion of the deltoids

Approximately 3/5 of the distance along a line joining Li 11 to Li 15

52
Q

What are the actions of Li 14?

A

Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Regulates Qi and dissipates Phlegm nodules in the neck

Benefits the eyes

53
Q

What are the two names Li 15 are also known by? English and Chinese

A

Jian Yu

Shoulder bone

54
Q

What is the anatomical position of Li 15?

A

In the depression anterior and inferior to the acromion

Between the origins of anterior and lateral heads of the deltoid

When the arm is abducted, Li 15 is in the anterior of the two hollows which lie distal to the acromion

55
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What are the actions of Li 15? Name 2

A

Dispels Wind Damp, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint

Regulates Qi and dissipates Phlegm nodules in the neck

Eliminates Wind and regulates Qi and Blood

56
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What is the He Sea point on the heart channel?

57
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What is the water element point on the heart channel?

58
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What is the principle use of Ht 3?

A

Clears Heart Fire

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