Practical Review

Question 1

Placement of needles and ion pumping cords

Answer 1

1. Needle the point receiving the positive polarity (red) first
2. Needle the point receiving the negative polarity (black) second
3. Needle the same points on the opposite side of the body
4. Place the red clip on the positive polarity
5. Place the black clip on the negative polarity
6. Repeat on the opposite side of the body

Question 2

Removal of needles and ion pumping cords

Answer 2

1. Remove the positive polarity (red) first
2. Then remove the black clip
3. Do the same on the opposite side of the body
4. Remove the needle that received the red clip
5. Remove the needle that received the black clip
6. Repeat on the opposite side of the body

• EV’s always: first in, first out

Question 3

Four Gates Treatment Points

Answer 3

LV3 (red). LI4 (black) - bilateral

Back Shu points: BL18, BL25

Question 4

Four Gates primary signs

Answer 4

Bilateral subcostal tension

Bilateral rectus abdominus tension

Question 5

Four Gates Mu Points/ Confirming Points

Answer 5

LV14, ST27

Question 6

Ren with 4 Gates Treatment points

Answer 6

Left: LU7 (red), Right: KD 6 (black)
Left: LV3 (red), Right: LI4 (black)
*cords cross- both red clips are on the left, treat one EV at a time

Back shu’s: BL13, BL23, BL18, BL25 (choose 2 based on palpation)

Question 7

Ren with 4 gates primary signs

Answer 7

Tension along the Ren Mai, lower left quadrant reflex are, Bilateral subcostal tension, ASIS on either side

Question 8

Ren with 4 gates Mu points/confirming signs

Answer 8

LU1-2, KD 16

Question 9

Mixed Yin Treatment Points

Answer 9

Left: LU7 (red), Right: KD 6 (black)
Left: SP4 (red), Right: PC 6 (black
* cords cross, both red clips are on the left, treat one EV at a time

Back Shu’s: BL13, BL23, BL20, BL18, BL25 (choose 2 based on palpation)

Question 10

Mixed Yin Primary signs

Answer 10

Right subcostal tension, tension along the Ren Mai, Right side naval ST 25, ST26, and ST26

Question 11

Mixed Yin Mu points/Confirming

Answer 11

PC1, CV17, SP 21-GB26 (chong)

KD16, LU1-LU2 (Ren)

Question 12

Mixed Qiao Treatment Points

Answer 12

Left: LU 7 (red), Right: KD 6 (black)
Left: BL62 (red), Right: SI3 (black) - different from DU
*cords cross the body, the left side will always have the positive polarity, treat one EV at a time

Back Shu’s: BL23 (always), BL13, BL27, BL28
*palpate huato’s and Okyu tender points

Question 13

Mixed Qiao Primary Signs

Answer 13

Yin Qiao Ren Mai (Ren line and ASIS) and a MC of back pain

Question 14

Mixed Qiao Mu points/confirming points

Answer 14

Left LU1, LU2 more sensitive than the right

Question 15

Mixed Qiao Secondary Signs

Answer 15

lower abdominals weak, flaccid abdominal muscles

Question 16

Cross Treatment points

Answer 16

Right: SP 4(red), PC6 (black)
Left: GB41 (red), TW5 (black)

Back Shu’s: BL18 (always), BL20, BL22, BL19

Question 17

Cross Primary signs

Answer 17

Right subcostal tension, p/p at left ASIS and/or ST25-ST27 on the left

Question 18

Cross Mu points/Confirming signs

Answer 18

Right PC1, SP21-GB26

Left ST26, GB24

Question 19

ShaoYin JueYin Treatment points

Answer 19

Emotional (everything but medial knee pain): LV3 (red), HT 5 (black) -bilateral
Medial Knee: HT5 (red), LV3 (black)

Back Shu’s: BL18, second set is based on palpation unless the person has HT related symptoms, then use BL15

Question 20

ShaoYin JueYin Primary signs

Answer 20

Bilateral subcostal and substernal tension

Question 21

ShaoYin JueYin secondary Signs

Answer 21

Lower abdominal weakness, flaccid abdominal muscles

Question 22

Yang Ming Treatment points

Answer 22

Facial issues: ST43(red), LI4 (black)-bilateral
Lateral knee pain: LI4 (red), ST43 (black) bilateral

Back Shu’s: Bl25, BL21

Question 23

Yang Ming Primary Signs

Answer 23

CV12, ST21, ST27