Pre-Midterm - Hui Meeting, Confluents, Command Points and Xi-Clefts Flashcards
What is a Hui-Meeting Point?
Influential Point
According to the classics, what do the Hui-Meeting points do?
These points have a regulatory influence throughout the body on certain tissues, organs, Qi and Blood
Ren 12
Fu Hui Meeting Point
Influential Point of the Fu
Treats any intestinal disorder
Also Front Mu of the Stomach, the source point of Post-natal Qi
LV 13
Zang Hui Meeting Point
Influential Point of the Zang
The zang receive their nourishment by way of the Spleen, which transforms and transports nutrients throughout the body***
Mu Point of the Spleen, used to treat Spleen-Qi Deficiency, especially when coupled with Stagnant Liver-Qi
GB 34
Sinew Hui Meeting Point Influential Point of the Sinew Liver and Gall Bladder constitute one pair; the Liver masters the muscles*** Promotes the smooth flow of Liver Qi Relaxes the muscles
GB 39
Marrow Hui Meeting Point
Influential Point of Marrow
GB 39 + GB 11 + UB 9
GB 39
Nourishes the Marrow, Bones, Yin and Jing
Used in Wind-Stroke; moxa to prevent Wind-Stroke*
GB 11
Ascends Yin
Opens sensory orifices
Helps in assimilating and then expressing emotions
UB 9
One of the 3 Gates in the Microcosmic Orbit practice through which it may be difficult to circulate Qi
UB 17
Blood Hui Meeting Point
Influential Point of Blood
Also Diaphragm Shu
Blood is created in and ruled by the Heart and stored in the Liver
-The Heart is located above the diaphragm; the Liver below the diaphragm
-UB 17 is located the Heart Shu and Liver Shu at the area of the diaphragm, which all Blood should pass through***
UB 11
Bone Hui Meeting Point
Influential Point of Bone
“The KD masters the bones and the UB is linked with the KD”
“The bones are nourished by the marrow. The marrow flows downward from the brain into the Da Zhu hole. From the Da Zhu hole it leaks into the backbone below the Heart down tho the tailbone, whence it leaks into all bones and joints”
“The framework of bones has its origin here; branches develop downward”
LU 9
100 Vessels Hui Meeting Point
Influential Point of Vessels
-Located at the cun position
“The Lung resembles a court that is visited by all vessels. Hence the Tai Yuan hole is the gathering point of all vessels”.
“The cun positions constitutes the great meeting point of the contents passing through the vessels…”
Ren 17
Qi Hui Meeting Point Influential Point of Qi This point accesses the Upper Burner where the Qi of the body accumulates Zong Qi (Gathering Qi) accumulates here -Zong Qi influences liver function of controlling Qi in the body, and the Heart function of governing Blood and the vessels Also the Mu Point of the Pericardium
What are the Four Seas?
“The twelve channels flow to all directions but finally converge into the four seas”
- The Sea of Water and Grain
- The Sea of Qi
- The Sea of Blood
- The Sea of Marrow
How to access the Sea of Water and Grain
Sea of Water and Grain = Stomach
It is accessed through ST 30 and ST 36
How to access the Sea of Qi
Sea of Qi = area between the breasts = Ren 17
It is accessed through DU 15 + DU 14 + ST 9
How to access the Sea of Blood?
Sea of Blood = Chong Mai = Sea of 12 Channels
It is accessed through UB 11 + ST 37 + ST 39
How to access the Sea of Marrow?
Sea of Marrow = the Brain
It is accessed through DU 20 and DU 16
What is the pathology of the Sea of Water and Grain?
When in Excess, abdominal distension
When Deficient, hunger with inability to eat
What is the pathology of the Sea of Qi?
When evil Qi has created an excess condition, a sensation of fullness in the chest, rapid respiration and red complexion manifest
When Deficient, shortness of breath and difficulty speaking…
What is the pathology of the Sea of Blood
When in Excess due to an overabundance of Blood and channel energy, “the patient will imagine his body is becoming giant, he seems to have no disease although he is having a melancholic mood”
When Deficient, “he will often feel his body becoming small and light, he appears to have no disease although he has the mood of taking things too hard.”
What is the pathology of the Sea of Marrow?
When in surplus, the person will feel light and vigorous, and be able to endure much hard work
When insufficient, there will be tinnitus, dizziness, sore legs, and lethargy
General Treatment of the Four Seas?
When there is excess, reduce the points of the Sea affected
When there is deficiency, tonify the points of the Sea affected
What are 6 Command Points used for?
This points can be used for any condition – Excess, Deficient, Hot, Cold, etc… – affecting areas they ‘command’
What are the 6 Command Points?
ST 36 – Commands abdomen
UB 40 – Commands the lumbar region and back
LU 7 – Commands the head and nape of neck
LI 4 – Commands face and mouth
PC 6 – Commands the chest and lateral costal region
DU 26 – Commands the shen; used for resusitation
