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Three Heater Flashcards

1
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TH-1 - Location

A

On the ulnar side of the fourth finger, 1 fen proximal and medial to the corner of the nail.

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TH-1 - Function

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Jing Well Point
Metal Point
Point of Departure of the Three Heater Tendino muscular meridian
Receives Qi from the Pericardium Meridian (Chinese Clock)
Has an influence on the Three Heater Divergent Meridian.
Point of entry

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TH-1 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Guan Chong - Gate’s Rushing

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-2 - Location

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Between the fourth and fifth finger, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
Hint: Pinch the two fingers together and where the crease disappears put the point.

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TH-2 - Function

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Ying Spring Point
Water Point

Other functions:
TH-2 used with TH-3 opens a blockage between Kidney, Wood and Three Heater (Dr van Buren)

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TH-2 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Ye Men - Door of Fluids

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-3 - Location

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When a loose fist is made, the point is on the dorsum of the hand between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in a depression proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joints.
Hint: Put a dot on top of the 4th and 5th knuckles and create an equilateral triangle between the 4th and 5th metacarpals.

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TH-3 - Function

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Shu Stream Point
Wood Point therefore Tonification Point.

Other functions:
Builds Qi
TH-3 used with TH-2 opens a blockage between Kidney, Wood and Three Heater (Dr van Buren)
Affects the Thyroid (Dr van Buren)

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TH-3 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Zhong Zhu - Middle Island

Cautions - Always to be used with TH-2 (VB)

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-4 - Location

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With the little finger raised, the point is at the junction of the ulna and carpal bones, in the depression between the tendons of muscles extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi.

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TH-4 - Function

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Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from PC-6
Reflex Point
Promotes the function of Chong Mai and Ren Mai
Tonifies the Internal Duct of the Three Heater (distributes yuan qi-from kidney?) - (TH=fascia)

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TH-4 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Yang Chi - Pool of Yang

Cautions - Forbidden in pregnancy from the 3rd month
Forbidden to direct moxa

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-5 - Location

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2 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the radius and the extensor digitorum communis muscle. (Between the radius and the ulna - have the arm straight)

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TH-5 - Function

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Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to PC-7
Master Point of Yang Wei Mai
Couple Point of Dai Mai
Harmonises the Interior and Exterior

Other functions
General Yang-Luo Point of the body
Moxa to turn foetus.

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TH-5 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Wai Guan - Outer Gate

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-6 - Location

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3 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in the depression between the radius and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
Hint: Roll over the radius and feel for the gap.

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TH-6 - Function

A

Jing River Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point

Other functions:
Works on lateral displacement of the uterus. (vB)
Spreads Qi and clears obstructions.

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TH-6 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Zhi Gou - Branch Ditch / Sustain Ditch

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-7 - Location

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3 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.

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TH-7 - Function

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Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Three Heater meridian

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TH-7 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Hui Zong - Reunion of Ancestors

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-8 - Location

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4 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the radius and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.

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TH-8 - Function

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Group-Luo Point of the Three-Arm Yang

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TH-8 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

San Yang Luo - Luo of the Three Yang

Cautions - Forbidden to needle (according to Classical Texts)

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-9 - Location

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7 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the radius and the ulna.

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TH-9 - Function

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None

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27
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TH-9 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Si Du - Four Gutters / Four Rivers

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-10 - Location

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With the elbow flexed, the point is in a depression 1 cun proximal to the tip of the olecranon.

29
Q

TH-10- Function

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He Sea Point
Earth Point therefore Sedation Point
Reflex Point
Connects Heaven and Earth (from point name)

30
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TH-10 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Tian Jing - Celestial Well / Upper Well

Cautions - Forbidden in pregnancy from the 4th month

Division - Shao Yang

31
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TH-11 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Qing Leng Yuan - Clear Cold Of The Abyss

None

Hand Shao Yang

32
Q

TH-11 - Location

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With the elbow flexed, the point is 2 cun proximal to the tip of the olecranon, on a line between TH-10 and TH-14

33
Q

TH-11 - Feature

A

None

  • Cools the body (vB) (Name indicates deep/calm Qi)
34
Q

TH-12 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Xiao Luo - Dispersing River-Bed

None

Hand Shao Yang

35
Q

TH-12 - Location

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When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the posterior aspect of the upper arm, midway between TH-11 and TH-13, on a line between TH-10 and TH-14

36
Q

TH-12 - Feature

A

None

37
Q

TH-13 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Nao Hui - Upper Arm Reunion

None

Hand Shao Yang

38
Q

TH-13 - Location

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When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, on a line between TH-10 and TH-14 (approx 3 cun below TH-14)

39
Q

TH-13 - Feature

A

Meets the Colon meridian

40
Q

TH-14 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jian Liao - Shoulder Bone Hole

None

Hand Shao Yang

41
Q

TH-14 - Location

A

When the arm is abducted, the point is in the posterior of the two depressions which appear between the acromion and the tubercle of the humerus.

42
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TH-14 - Feature

A

None

43
Q

TH-15 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Liao - Celestial Bone Hole

None

Hand Shao Yang

44
Q

TH-15 - Location

A

In the supraspinous fossa horizontally midway between the tip of the acromion and C-7, vertically midway between GB-21 and SI-13

45
Q

TH-15 - Feature

A

Point of Yang Wei Mai

46
Q

TH-16 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian You - Celestial Window

None

Hand Shao Yang

47
Q

TH-16 - Location

A

On the lateral side of the neck, level with the angle of the mandible, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

48
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TH-16 - Feature

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Window Of Sky Point
Upper Meeting Point of the Three Heater and Pericardium Divergents meridians
Sends Qi down
Takes excess Yang to the Yin

*Moves fluids and works on the lymph (vB)
Upper Meeting Point of the Three Heater and Pericardium Separate meridians (vB)

49
Q

TH-17 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Yi Feng - Wind Screen

None

Hand Shao Yang

50
Q

TH-17 - Location

A

In a fine depression behind the ear lobe, between the mandible and the mastoid process. On the superior edge of the transverse process of C-1

51
Q

TH-17 - Feature

A

Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

When used with CO-4 (on the opposite side) has a strong effect on the ear.

52
Q

TH-18 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ji / Chi Mai - Spasm Vessel

None

Hand Shao Yang

53
Q

TH-18 - Location

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With the ear pressed back, the point is on the curve from TH-17 to TH-20, one third of the distance from TH-17.

54
Q

TH-18 - Feature

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Meets the Gall Bladder meridian
Connects to GB-3 through the ear

*Calms Shao Yang

55
Q

TH-19 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Lu Xi - Skull’s Rest / Breath Stuffiness of the Head

None

Hand Shao Yang

56
Q

TH-19 - Location

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With the ear pressed back, the point is on the curve from TH-17 to TH-20, two-thirds of the distance from TH-17.

57
Q

TH-19 - Feature

A

None

58
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TH-20 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jiao Sun - Corner Sprout

Forbidden to needle

Hand Shao Yang

59
Q

TH-20 - Location

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With the ear folded forward vertically, the point is directly above the apex of the ear, within the hairline of the temple.

60
Q

TH-20 - Feature

A

Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

*Point where Three Heater Qi passes to the Gall Bladder meridian.

61
Q

TH-21 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Er Men - Ear Gate

Forbidden to Moxa when there is pus in the ear

Hand Shao Yang

62
Q

TH-21 - Location

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With the mouth open, the point is in the depression anterior to and level with the upper tragal notch

63
Q

TH-21 - Feature

A

None

64
Q

TH-22 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

He Liao - Harmony Bone Hole

None

Hand Shao Yang

65
Q

TH-22 - Location

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Level with the root of the ear, anterior and superior to TH-21, posterior to superficial temporal artery

66
Q

TH-22 - Feature

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Meets the Small Intestine and Gall Bladder meridians

Point of Exit

67
Q

TH-23 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Si Zhu Kong - Silk Bamboo Hollow

Forbidden to Moxa

Hand Shao Yang

68
Q

TH-23 - Location

A

In a depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow

69
Q

TH-23 - Feature

A

Sends a vessel to GB-1

Point Location (14 decks)

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