Ren & Du Mai (CV & GV) Flashcards
What CV point should never be needled?
CV-8
What CV point is not needled on women of childbearing age?
CV-5
What three CV points are especially useful for influencing the body’s qi?
CV-6, 12, 17
Three Jiao
What CV point would have the greatest influence on Blood and Yin?
CV-4
What CV points would you use to increase the yang?
CV-4, 6, 8, 12
CV point appropriate for:
Dry mouth and constant thirst?
CV-23
CV point appropriate for:
Asthmatic breathing?
CV-22
CV point appropriate for:
Breast abscess?
CV-17
CV point appropriate for:
Damp/heat vaginal discharge?
CV-3, 7
CV point appropriate for:
Facial paralysis?
CV-24
CV point appropriate for:
Ascites?
CV-9
CV point appropriate for:
Respiratory Failure?
CV-1
CV point appropriate for:
Nausea/vomiting?
CV-12, 13
CV point appropriate for:
Hot flashes?
CV-7
CV point appropriate for:
Cloudy Urine?
CV-2, 3
CV point appropriate for:
Chronic Diarrhea?
CV-8
CV point appropriate for:
Dizziness?
CV-4, 12
What GV points have strong affect on the heart and spirit?
GV-11, 24 (10, 20)
What GV point is esp. useful for the eyes as well as nose/sinus problems?
GV-23
What GV point would you choose for rhinophyma?
GV-25
What local GV point is useful for the treatment of hemorrhoids?
GV-1
What GV point is indicated for Damp/Heat in the Lr./Gb.?
What symptom is commonly present?
GV-9
jaundice
What GV points can be used following a long or debilitating illness to help rebuild the body?
GV-4, 12
What two GV points work well (in combination) for rectal prolapse?
GV-1, 20
What GV point is indicated for muscle spasms and muscle atrophy?
GV-8
What GV point best opens the diaphragm and chest?
GV-9
Identify GV points that best dispel external wind?
Identify GV points that best dispel internal wind?
external: GV-16 (feng fu), 13, 14, 15
internal: GV-16, 8, 17, 20, 26
What distal GV point is especially noted for the treatment of epilepsy?
GV-2
Sacral Hiatus
What GV point would best eliminate internal cold?
What technique would you use?
GV-4
Moxa
What GV point is appropriate for slurred speech following a stroke?
GV-15
What GV point would help revive someone from fainting or a coma?
GV-26, 15 (20, 25)
Which GV point is specific for boils/carbuncles?
GV-10
What GV point can harmonize ying and wei?
GV-14
Which GV point would most effectively harmonize shao yang?
GV-13
Male and female uro-genital problems of all types would best be addressed by what GV point?
GV-4
Ming Men
For the treatment of prostate problems use what GV point?
GV-1
CV-1
GV point useful for lower back and spine pain
_____________ for _____________
GV-26 for Low Back Pain
*Especially Acute Lumbar Sprain
What two GV points correspond to the fontanels?
GV-18, 22