Points Categories - Slide Deck

Question 1

What are the Yuan Source functions

Answer 1

Generally access Original Qi

Question 2

What are the Yin Source functions

Answer 2

Shu – Stream points (3rd point in)
Primary tonification and Regulation point

Question 3

What are the Yin Source Points

Answer 3

Lu 9
* Tonifies the Lung and transforms phlegm
* Promotes descending function of the Lung
* Regulates and harmonizes 100 vessels

Question 4

Lu 9 - Yin Source

Answer 4

• Tonifies the Lung and transforms phlegm
• Promotes descending function of the Lung
• Regulates and harmonizes 100 vessels

Question 5

What are the Yang Source functions

Answer 5

4th point in from extremity
Dispel various excess pathogenic pathogens
Treat channel pathologies

Question 6

What are the Yan Source Points

Answer 6

ST 42
* Clears heat from the Stomach channel
* Harmonizes the Stomach fu
* Calms the spirit

Question 7

ST 42 - Yang Source

Answer 7

• Clears heat from the Stomach channel
• Harmonizes the Stomach fu
• Calms the spirit

Question 8

What are the Xi-Cleft functions

Answer 8

Acute conditions and pain
Blood Disorders (Yin Channels ONLY)

Question 9

What are the Xi-Cleft Points

Answer 9

Lu 6
* Disseminates and descends Lung qi
* Clears heat and moistens the Lung
* Clears heat and stops bleeding
* Moderates acute conditions

Question 10

Lu 6 - Xi Cleft

Answer 10

• Disseminates and descends Lung qi
• Clears heat and moistens the Lung
• Clears heat and stops bleeding
• Moderates acute conditions

Question 11

What are the Luo-Connecting functions

Answer 11

Interiorly-exteriorly related channels or zang-fu
Disorders in regions reached by the luo-connecting
channel
Treating psycho-emotional disorders🥺

Question 12

What are the Luo-Connecting Points

Answer 12

ST 40
* Transforms phlegm and dampness
* Benefits the chest
* Clears phlegm from the Lung and alleviates cough and wheezing
* Clears phlegm from the Heart and calms the spirit

Question 13

ST 40 - Luo Connecting

Answer 13

• Transforms phlegm and dampness
• Benefits the chest
• Clears phlegm from the Lung and alleviates cough and wheezing
• Clears phlegm from the Heart and calms the spirit

Question 14

What are the Back-Shu Points functions

Answer 14

• Direct connection to Zang-Fu
• Roughly same anatomical position as
  corresponding organ and Front-Mu point
• Treat any type of condition
• Treat sense organ associated with zang-fu
• Do not treat channel conditions except UB

Question 15

What are the Back-Shu Points

Answer 15

UB 13
* Tonifies Lung qi and nourishes Lung yin
* Descends and disseminates Lung qi
* Clears heat from the Lung
* Releases the exterior

Question 16

UB13 - Back Shu

Answer 16

• Tonifies Lung qi and nourishes Lung yin
• Descends and disseminates Lung qi
• Clears heat from the Lung
• Releases the exterior

Question 17

What are the Front-Mu Points functions

Answer 17

Located in close proximately to respective organ
Mostly on chest or abdomen
Treat respective zang fu not the channel except for points on respective channel

Question 18

What are the Front Mu Points

Answer 18

Lu 1
* Disseminates and descends Lung qi and alleviates cough and wheezing
* Transforms phlegm, clears heat and regulates water passages
* Descends ST qi

Ren 12
* Harmonizes the middle jiao and descends rebellion
* Tonifies the ST and fortifies the SP
* Regulates qi and alleviates pain

Question 19

Lu 1 - Front Mu

Answer 19

• Disseminates and descends Lung qi and alleviates cough and wheezing
• Transforms phlegm, clears heat and regulates water passages
• Descends ST qi

Question 20

Ren 12 - Front Mu

Answer 20

• Harmonizes the middle jiao and descends rebellion
• Tonifies the ST and fortifies the SP
• Regulates qi and alleviates pain

Question 21

What are the Group Luo functions and points

Answer 21

Used when all 3 channels of the arm or leg are affected

SJ 8 – 3 arm yang channels
PC 5 – 3 arm yin channels
GB 39 – 3 leg yang channels
SP 6 – 3 leg yin channels