PRE MIDTERM REVIEW Flashcards
This deck will assist with reviewing our Ren, Du, Lung, Large Intestine channels + TCM Foundations knowledge.
Where does the Large Intestine channel begin?
On the radial side of the tip of the index finger
This is the Window of the Sky point on the L.I. channel & benefit the throat & voice.
L.I.-18 (FUTU) “Support the Sky”
On the L.I. channel, this point is contraindicated for a pneumothorax, but is found to help with pain.
L.I.-16 (JUGU) “Great Bone”
On the L.I. channel, found to help open nasal passages & is indicated for rhinorrhea, epistaxis, or itching/swelling of the face.
L.I.-20 (YINGXIANG) “Welcome Fragrance” AKA Exit point
What is the cun measurement from the acromion to the midline of the body?
8 cun
What is the cun measurement of the width of the thumb?
1 cun
This is the cun measurement between the scapulas’ medial borders.
6 cun
What is the cun measurement from the pubic symphysis to the umbilicus?
5 cun
What is the cun measurement from the umbilicus to the sternocostal angle?
8 cun
This is the cun measurement between the hairline along the temporal lobes.
9 cun
Which type of point (Front-Mu or Back-Shu) treats acute and excess conditions the best?
Front-Mu
This can aid in treating cold/deficient conditions in addition to needling.
MOXA
What are the Four Seas? Which Sea do DU-16 & DU-20 correlate to?
SEA of QI, SEA of BLOOD, SEA of WATER, SEA of MARROW (DU-16 & DU-20 belong to Sea of Marrow)
What is the Lower He-Sea point of the L.I.?
ST-37 (SHANGJUXU) “Upper Great Void”
On a patient, what does blue-green coloring generally indicate?
Pain
This category of points assists with stagnation, acute pain, and bleeding.
Xi-Cleft
This set of points is particularly useful for tonifying deficient conditions.
Yuan Source
Generally, this shu point is helpful for changes in voice as well coughing & asthma conditions.
Jing-River
Which extraordinary vessels have their own set of points?
Ren & Du mai
This is the empirical point for Edema.
REN-9 (SHUIFEN) “Water Separation”
What is the upper/Sea of Qi & Front-Mu point for the Pericardium?
REN-17 (SHANZHONG) “Chest Centre”
What is the influential point of all fu organs?
REN-12 (ZHONGWAN) “Middle Cavity” AKA Front-mu point of the Stomach
This point is found to be the Sea of Qi & tonifies whole body qi & harmonizes blood.
REN-6 (QIHAI ) “Sea of Qi”
On the Ren mai, what is the point for Sea of Yin?
REN-1 (HUIYIN)
What is the front-mu point of the urinary bladder?
REN-3 (ZHONGJI) “Middle Pole”
On the Ren mai, this point is extremely helpful for genitourinary conditions.
REN-2 (QUGU) “Curved Bone”
Which point is found 4 cun below the umbilicus?
REN-3 (ZHONGJI) “Middle Pole”
On the Ren mai, which point is contraindicated for general needling?
REN-8 (SHENQUE) “Spirit Gateway”
This point helps the pylorus of the stomach, dispels food stagnation, and alleviates excess conditions.
REN-10 (XIAWAN) “Lower Cavity”
On the Ren mai, this point can be helpful with reflux & can assist the heart as well. This is found near the fundus of the stomach.
REN-13 (SHANGWAN) “Upper Cavity”
On the Ren mai, this point is the front-mu of the Heart & helps unbind the chest.
REN-14 (JUQUE) “Great Gateway”
Found (most of the time) on the xiphoid process, this calms the Shen & is the Luo.
REN-15 (JIUWEI) “Turtledove’s Tail”
This L.I. point helps with all pain in the shoulder and arm. It can regulate qi and blood in the upper limbs.
L.I.-15 (JIANYU) “Shoulder Bone”
This point is found 1 cun below the umbilicus & is used to tonify Kidney-Yin.
REN-7 (YINJAO) “Yin Junction/Intersection”
What is the Luo-connecting point of the Du channel?
DU-1 (CHANG QIANG) “Long Strong”
This Du point benefits the nose and eyes + helps with chronic nasal problems, polyps, and lack of smell.
DU-23 (SHANXING) “Upper Star”
What are benefits Du-1 (CHANG QIANG) can offer, both biomedically and in TCM?
Relieves hemorrhoids and prolapse of rectum; regulates & opens the Ren & Du channels
The Luo point of the L.I. channel is:
L.I.-6 (PIANLI) “Veering Pathway”
What is a good point for someone who has fallen and obtained a subluxation (dislocated vertebra in the back)?
DU-2 (YAOSHU) “Lumbar Shu”
What point is in the middle between the tip of the coccyx and the anus?
DU-1 (CHANGQIANG) “Long Strong”
Which point is two vertebral spaces below the 1st thoracic vertebral depression?
DU-12 (SHENZHU) “Body Pillar”
Which point is located along the Du channel level with the inferior border of the scapula? What is the next point above this?
DU-9 (ZHIYANG) “Reaching Yang”; DU-10 (LINGTAI) “Spirit Tower” at T-6
Which point is primarily used for Jaundice conditions on the Du channel?
DU-9 (ZHIYANG) “Reaching Yang”
Which DU point can be found 5 vertebral spaces above the 2 iliac crests, in the depression below the 10th thoracic vertebra?
DU-7 (SHONGSHU) “Central Pivot”
Which DU point is found four vertebral spaces above the iliac crests, at the depression below the 11th thoracic vertebra?
DU-6 (JIZ ZHONG) “Center of Spine”
This point is known to soothe the Liver and relieve spasms &/or tremors. (Has the ability to benefit Jaundice) (DU point)
DU-8 (JINSUO) “Sinew Contraction” [found in the depression below T-9 and between the Liver back shu points]
Indicated for feverish sensation of the palm(s), loss of voice and helps the throat in general [LUNG CHANNEL]
LU-10 (YUJI) “Fish Border” AKA Ying-Spring
What is the front mu of the Lung? What are major biomedical indications for this point?
LU-1 (ZHONGFU) “Middle Palace”
Which DU point can useful for releasing the exterior/exterior wind and is helpful for clearing heat and wind-heat?
DU-14 (DAZHUI) “Great Vertebra/Hammer”
Which DU point is great at eliminating all wind, but especially on an interior level?
DU-16 (FENGFU) “Palace of Wind”
Name the Sea of Marrow points:
DU-16 & DU-20
Which DU point is 1.5 cun superior to DU-16?
DU-17 (NAOHU) “Brain’s Door”
What is the Jing River point of the Lung channel?
LU-8 (JINGQU) “Channel Gutter”
What is the Xi-Cleft point of the Lung channel?
LU-6 (KONGZUI) “Maximum Opening”
What point, on the Lung channel, can best assist with hemoptysis?
LU-6 AKA the XI-CLEFT point
What is the Ying Spring point of the L.I. channel?
L.I.-2 (ERJIAN) “Second Space”
What are primary pathologies the Luo pathway of the L.I. can assist with?
Toothaches & deafness
What is the hand TAIYIN organ?
Lung
What is the hand YANGMING organ?
Large Intestine
This point is contraindicated for a pneumothorax on the L.I. channel.
L.I.-16 (JUGU) “Great Bone”
On the L.I. channel, what is a Window of the Sky point?
L.I.-18 (FUTU) “Support the Prominence”
This point is found to be similar to DU-20, but can also be helpful for one-sided headaches.
DU-19 (HOUDING) “Behind the Crown”
This point, along the Ren mai, descends rebellious/Qi and helps with plum-pit Qi.
REN-22 (TAINTU) “Heavenly Prominence” AKA a Window of the Sky point
What Shu category is typically located at the knee or elbow (main function: alleviate rebellious Qi of the upper body)?
He-Sea point
Which Ren point unbinds the chest and is found at the midpoint of sternal angle and anterior midline at level with 1st intercostal space?
REN-20 (HUAGAI) “Magnificent Canopy)
This Ren point is found at the 3rd intercostal space along the anterior midline.
REN-18 (YULANG) “Jade Hall”
What is the He-Sea point of the L.I. channel?
L.I.-11 (QUCHI) “Pool at the Crook”
What is the Face/Mouth command point?
L.I.-4 (HEGU) “Joining Valley”
This point is overlooked for upper back/neck pain.
L.I.-10 (SHOUSANLI) “Arm Three Miles”
What is the front-mu point of the Small Intestine?
REN-4 (GUANYUAN) “Gate of the Original Qi”
Which pathway of the Large Intestine channel goes to the spine medially?
Luo Pathway
What is the front-mu point for the San Jiao?
REN-5 (SHIMEN) “Stone-door gate”
What is the exit point of the L.I.?
L.I.-20 (YINGXIANG) “Welcome Fragrance”
A point on the Du channel that alleviates acute lumbar sprain and pain:
DU-26 (RENZHONG) “Man’s Middle”
Name the Influential point of vessels:
LU-9 (TAIYUAN) “Supreme Abyss”
Do the Yin or Yang divergent channels ALWAYS enter their own related organ (Yin-zang or Yang-fu)?
Yang
The front-mu point of the Urinary Bladder:
REN-3 (ZHONGJI) “Middle Pole”
This ‘SHU’ category is a common source for BI syndrome conditions, like chronic pain.
SHU-STREAM points
NAME all ‘shu’ categories (starting with Jing Well):
- JING WELL 2. YING SPRING 3. SHU STREAM 4. JING RIVER 5. HE SEA
Where do most shu points begin?
Distal to elbow and knee joints
The point found on the pubic symphysis is called:
REN-2 (QUGU) “Crooked Bone”
Which point is found along the anterior midline in the 2nd intercostal space?
REN-19 (ZIGONG) “Purple Palace”
We can find this point at the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone:
REN-23 (LIANQUAN) “Angular Ridge Spring”
Front-mu of the Stomach; helps with all digestive problems
REN-12 (ZHONGWAN) “Middle of Epigastrium”
AKA the empirical point for edema and big helper for Ascites:
REN-9 (SHUIFEN) “Water Separation”
Does the L.I. Divergent channel always course through the L.I. fu?
Yes
What other points of other channels does the Lung channel cross through?
Trick Question! None!
This can support Bell’s Palsy and is located at the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove:
REN-24 (CHENJIANG) “Container of Fluids”
Which point treats the fundus of the stomach, consequently helping reflux?
REN-13 (SHANGWAN) “Upper Epigastrium”
This Ren point tonifies whole body Qi & Yang (harmonizes blood):
REN-6 (QIHAI) “Sea of Qi”
This point is on the anterior midline and is at the 5th intercostal space:
REN-16 (ZHONGTING) “Central Courtyard”
Where does the primary pathway of the Du channel originate from?
The lower abdomen
Which point tonifies the Heart & Lungs on the Du channel?
Du-11 (SHENDAO) “Spirit Pathway”
What point can be found at the center of the sternal manubrium?
REN-21 (XUANJI) “Jade Pivot”
This point is supportive of nourishing Yin & Essence; empirical point for resuscitation on the Ren mai.
REN-1 (HUIYIN) “Meeting of Yin”
What Du point treats boils and toxic heat?
DU-10 (LINGTAI) “Spirit Tower”
What two DU points are off limits in regards to infants? Why is the main reason (not considering ethical complications of patient being an infant)?
DU-21 & DU-22; Due to unclosed fontanelles
The shu-stream of the L.I. channel is mostly helpful for toothaches, and redness & swelling of fingers. List the point.
L.I.-3 (SANJIAN) “Third Space”
The meeting point of the Ren & Spleen channels is found 2 cun above the umbilicus - name the point!
REN-10 (XIAWAN) “Lower Epigastrium”
Which Lung point receives consciousness, helps the throat, clears heat, and assists with mental disorders?
LU-11 (SHAOSHANG) “Lesser Sound”
Where does the Lung channel originate from?
The Middle Jiao
We can find REN-11 how many cun above the umbilicus?
3 cun (above the umbilicus)
Where can the front-mu point of the Heart be found?
REN-14 @ 6 cun above the umbilius (2 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle)
This REN point is able to calm the spirit and assist with pruritus of abdominal skin.
REN-15 (JIUWEI) “Dove/Turtledove Tail” AKA Luo-connecting point of REN
A point that is known to help with post-stroke aphasia and lotus flower tongue.
DU-15 (YAMEN) “Gate of Muteness”
What zangfu does the Large Intestine channel pass through?
Large Intestine & Lung
It is advised to not use this point for patients with high blood pressure/hypertension.
DU-20 (BAIHUI)”Hundred Meetings”
What is the yangming pairing for the Large Intestine?
Stomach
LI-1 clears excess heat also known as:
Yangming heat
These points are contraindicated for pregnancy in the REN & L.I.:
REN-1 & L.I.-4
List the layers of the channels from deepest to most superficial:
(Deepest) Extraordinary, Divergent, Main, Luo, Tendo-muscular, & Cutaneous
The influential point of Qi; at level with the 4th intercostal space:
REN-17 (SHANZHONG) “Middle of Chest”
How do we needle REN-8?
We don’t needle REN-8! We just use moxa :)
This point can be combined with KI-6 as a confluent/master point of the Ren mai:
LU-7 (LIEQUE) “Broken Sequence” AKA Luo-connecting point + Head/Neck helper!
This Lung point is helpful for releasing the Exterior (i.e., Wind-Cold) & treats gynecological issues:
LU-7 (LIEQUE) “Broken Sequence”
The Lung channel originates in the Middle Jiao and descends to the:
Large Intestine
What part of the body does the primary & divergent pathway of the Lung channel cross to/ascend to?
Throat
Since the luo pathway of the Large Intestine is known to help with deafness and toothaches, what body parts are easily affected and supported by the LI pathway?
Teeth and Ears
Does the L.I. channel go to the upper or lower gums?
Lower gums
While not used as often, these two L.I. points can help with musculoskeletal pain in the upper arm.
L.I.-12 & L.I.-13
This pathway emerges in the uterus at around REN-3.
Ren mai
Which Luo pathway descends from somewhere in the chest region and spreads over the abdomen?
REN luo pathway
Which point, due to its location between the diaphragm back-shu points, can help with hiccups?
DU-9!
A good Ren point for Yang Collapse and warming Yang:
REN-8
When a patient has Qi-deficiency + cold, what is their general TCM diagnosis?
Yang-deficiency
5 “hot spots”/5 center Heat is indicative of:
Yin-deficiency
