Treatment Approaches

Question 1

Common ear points to bleed

Answer 1

Er Jian, Tragic Apex, Liver Yang, Lower Blood Pressure

Question 2

Ear seeds should be retained for _____ days and pressed ___ times per day for ___ min or until _______

Answer 2

3-5

3-5

2-3

pain is relieved

Question 3

What are special considerations for intradermal needling?

Answer 3

do not apply in summer or very hot weather

avoid wetting ear, keep clean to prevent infection

remove needle at slightest sign of infection

Question 4

What are the principles of point selection?

Answer 4

• corresponding body point
• TCM theory
• Western medical theory
• empirical points

Question 5

List points indicated for pain

Answer 5

Shen Men, Sympathetic, Subcortex, HT, corresponding point

Question 6

List points indicated for headache

Answer 6

ST, GB, UB, LV Yang, Er Jian

Question 7

List points indicated for eye problems

Answer 7

Eye, Vision 1, Vision 2, LV, Occiput, Er Jian

Question 8

List points indicated for hearing problems

Answer 8

KD, internal ear, SJ, SI, GB

Question 9

List points indicated for nasal issues

Answer 9

Lower LU, Upper LU, internal nose, adrenal, endocrine, wind stream, Pt. Zero

Question 10

List points indicated for facial neurological problems

Answer 10

Cheek, sympathetic, SJ

Question 11

List points indicated for upper jiao problems

Answer 11

Asthma, Parotid, Sympathetic, KD, LU, Adrenal, Shen Men, Wind Stream, Trachea, Upper Ear Root, Lower Ear Root

Question 12

List points indicated for allergies

Answer 12

Wind Stream, Er Jian, Adrenal, Endocrine, Shen Men, Helix 1-6, affected area

Question 13

List points indicated for Thyroid problems

Answer 13

Thyroid, Neck, Endocrine, Thalamus, Sub Cortex, Pituitary, Exciting Pt, HT

Question 14

List points indicated for HTN

Answer 14

Lower Blood Pressure, Er Jian, Shen Men, Sympathetic, Occiput, LV, LV Yang, HT, Subcortex, Adrenal

Question 15

List points indicated for hypotension

Answer 15

Thyroid, Raise BP, Adrenal, HT, Sub Cortex

Question 16

List points indicated for Vertigo/Dizziness

Answer 16

Dizziness, LV, LV Yang, Occiput, Internal Ear, Er Jian

Question 17

List points indicated for Middle Jiao problems

Answer 17

ST, Point Zero, SP, LV SJ, Cardiac Orifice, Esophagus, Occiput, Shen Men, Sub Cortex, Abdomen, Sympathetic, Vagus Root

Question 18

List points indicated for regulating blood sugar

Answer 18

SP, Pancreas, Endocrine, Thalamus, Sub Cortex, Mouth, Pituitary

Question 19

List points indicated for constipation

Answer 19

Constipation, LI, SI, SJ, SP, Duodenum, Abdomen, Rectum, Anus, Sub Cortex

Question 20

List points indicated for urinary problems

Answer 20

UB, KD, Urethra, Ureter, SI, SJ, Prostate

Question 21

List points indicated for enuresis

Answer 21

KD, UB, Urethra, Sub Cortex, Pituitary, Exciting Pt

Question 22

List points indicated for menstrual issues

Answer 22

Endocrine, Internal genitalia, Ovary, LV, KD, SP, Pituitary, Abdomen, Thalamus

Question 23

List points indicated for insomnia

Answer 23

HT, Point Zero, Shen Men, Sympathetic, Anxiety, Neurasthenia, KD, Sub Cortex, Occiput, Mouth

Question 24

List points indicated for addiction (NADA)

Answer 24

Shen Men, KD, LV, Lower LU, Sympathetic