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TH/PC points Flashcards

1
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PC-3 location

A

On the medial side of the cubital crease just caudal/medial to the biceps tendon

Just a little cranial to HT-3

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PC-3 indications

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He-sea point (water)
Palpitations
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Febrile diseases
Shoulder/elbow pain

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PC-6 location

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3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the carpus in the groove between the flexor carpi radials and the deep digital flexor muscles in the interosseous space

Opposite TH on the lateral side

Flex foot

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PC-6 indications

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Luo-connecting point
Master point of chest/cranial abdomen
Confluent point to the Yin-we
Vomiting
Anxiety
Insomnia
Headache
Chest pain
Palpitation
Paralysis of forelimbs
Epilepsy

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PC-7 location

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On the medial aspect of the distal front limb, just proximal to the radiocarpal bone and caudal to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis

Does not cross over to lateral aspect of limb like HT 7 does

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PC-7 indications

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Shu-stream point (earth)
Yuan source point

Child point
Thoracic pain
Vomiting
Epilepsy
Carpal pain
Osteoarthritis
Febrile diseases

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PC-8 location

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Underneath the large central pad between the 3rd and 4th metacarpal bones

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PC-8 indications

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Ying-spring point (fire)
Vomiting
Epilepsy
Stomatitis
Ulceration in the mouth
Halitosis
Chest pain

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9
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PC-9 location

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On the medial aspect of the 4th digit at the nail bed

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10
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PC-9 indications

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Jing-well (wood)

Mother point
Hyperactivity
Shen disturbance
Anhidrosis
Superficial tendon problem

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TH-3 location

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On the dorsal aspect of the front foot between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression just proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint

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TH-3 indications

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Shu-stream point (wood)

Mother point
Head shaking
Ear problems
Febrile disease
Local pain

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TH-4 location

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In the large lateral depression on the dorsolateral aspect of the radiocarpal joint, just lateral to the common digital extensor

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TH-4 indications

A

Yuan source point
Carpal injury or pain
Pharyngitis
Diabetes mellitus

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TH-5 location

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3 cun proximal to the radiocarpal joint, on the lateral aspect of the limb, in the interosseous space between the radius and ulna

Directly opposite PC-6 on the medial aspect - finding TH-5 first is the best way to find PC-6

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TH-5 indications

A

Luo-connecting point
Confluent point to Yang-wei
Paralysis of forelimbs
Headache
Febrile diseases
Red eyes
Ear problems
Neck pain
Wei Qi Deficiency

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TH-10 location

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On the triceps tendon where it attaches to the olecranon

18
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TH-10 indications

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He-sea point (earth)
Son point for excess
Paralysis of thoracic limbs
Sore throat
Deafness
Toothache

19
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TH-14 location

A

Caudal and distal to the acromial head of the deltoideus muscle

Just caudal to LI-15

20
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TH-14 indications

A

Pain the shoulder and thoracic limb

21
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TH-17 location

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Caudoventral to the base of the ear, in the depression between the mandible and the mastoid process of the temporal bone

22
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TH-17 indications

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Yi-feng (classical point)

Otitis
Cervical stiffness
Facial paralysis
Swelling in the face

23
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TH-21 location

A

In a depression just rostral to the supratragic notch of the ear, dorsal to the condyloid process of the mandible

This point is directly dorsal to SI-19

24
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TH-21 indications

A

Ear problems
Dental disease

25
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TH-23 location

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In the depression on the rim of the orbit at the end of the eyebrow if were extended to the lateral canthus

26
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TH-23 indications

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Eye problems
Facial problems
Dental diseases
Encephalitis
Epilepsy

27
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What time is PC on the TCVM clock?

A

7-9pm

28
Q

What is the Back-Shu association point for PC?

A

BL-14/43

29
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What is the Back-Shu association point for TH?

A

BL-22/51

30
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What time is TH on the TCVM clock?

A

9-11p

31
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What is the Front-Mu alarm point for PC?

A

CV-17

32
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What is the Front-Mu alarm point for TH?

A

CV-5

33
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What is the mother/tonic point for PC?

A

PC-9

34
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What is the mother/tonic point for TH?

A

TH-3

35
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What is the son/excess point for PC?

A

PC-7

36
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What is the son/excess point for TH?

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TH-10

37
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What is the Luo connecting point for TH?

A

TH-5

38
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What is the Luo connecting point for PC?

A

PC-6

39
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What is the Xi-cleft point for PC?

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PC-4

40
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What is the Xi-cleft point for TH?

A

TH-7

41
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What is the Yuan Source point for PC?

A

PC-7

42
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What is the Yuan Source point for TH?

A

TH-4

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