Scalp Flashcards
frontal midline
(DU 24) .5 cun above and below hairline midline, needle downwards
H/A, hysterical laugh/ cry, insomnia, forgetfulness, dream-disturbed sleep, manic depressive disorder, nasal disorders
Frontal line 1
(BL 3) .5 cun above and below hairline, above inner canthus, needle downwards
CHD, angina pectoris, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, insomnia
Frontal Line 2
GB 15, .5 cun above and below hairline, above pupil, needle downwards
acute/ chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer, LV & GB dz
Frontal line 3
.75 cun medial to ST 8, .5 cun above and below hairline, needle downwards
reproductive, impotence, functional uterine bleeding, uterine prolapse, spermatorrhea, freq/ urgent urination
Vertex midline
DU 20-DU 21, 1.5 cun long,
lumbar pain, foot pain, paralysis, numbness and pain, cortical polynuria, pediatric enuresis, prolapse of rectum, gastroptosis, uterine prolapse, HBP, vertex H/A
Vertex-temporal anterior oblique line
frontal sishencong - GB6
top 1/5 - lower limb motor impairment
mid 2/5 - upper limb motor impairment
low 2/5 - cerebral facial paralysis, aphasia, salivation, cerebral arteriosclerosis
Vertex-temporal posterior oblique line
DU 20 - GB 7
top 1/5 - lower limbs
mid 2/5 - upper limbs
low 2/5 - head and face
numbness, sensation, hearing, 5 senses
Vertex line 1
1.5 cun lateral and parallel to vertex, 1.5 cun post to BL 6 along BL channel
lumbar pain, foot pain - paralysis, numb, pain
Vertex Line 2
.75 cun lateral to vertex line 1/ 2.25 cun lat to midline
GB 17 - GB 18 (1.5 cun)
shoulder and arm hand disease - paralysis, numb, pain
Temporal Posterior Line
GB 7 - GB 8
migraines, dizziness, hearing loss, tinnitus
Occipital midline
DU 18-DU 17, right above occiput
eye disease
Occipital lateral line
.5 cun lateral to occipital midline
eye dz - cortical visual disturbance, cataract, myopia, redness and pain in the eyes
Occipital Inferior Lateral Line
from BL 9 down, 2 cun
balance disorders due to cerebellar dz, occipital H/A, low back pain
