Triple Warmer Flashcards
What is the location of the Jing-Well Point (Triple Warmer 1)?
On the ulnar side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
Jing-Well points are traditionally used for treating various ailments, including headaches and febrile diseases.
What are the indications for the Jing-Well Point (Triple Warmer 1)?
Headache, redness of the eyes, sore throat, stiffness of the tongue, febrile diseases, irritability
These indications relate to the general therapeutic effects associated with this acupuncture point.
What is the method for needling the Jing-Well Point (Triple Warmer 1)?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.1 inch, or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with the Jing-Well Point (Triple Warmer 1)?
The arterial and venous network formed by the palmar digital proprial artery and vein.
What nerve innervates the Jing-Well Point (Triple Warmer 1)?
The palmar digital proprial nerve derived from the ulnar nerve.
What is the location of the Luo-Connecting Point (Triple Warmer 5)?
2 cun above Yangchi (S.J. 4), between the radius and ulna.
What are the indications for the Luo-Connecting Point (Triple Warmer 5)?
Febrile diseases, headache, pain in the cheek and hypochondriac region, deafness, tinnitus, motor impairment of the elbow and arm, pain of fingers and hand tremor.
What is the method for needling the Luo-Connecting Point (Triple Warmer 5)?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the innervation associated with the Luo-Connecting Point (Triple Warmer 5)?
The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, the posterior interosseous nerve of the radial nerve and the anterior interosseous nerve of the median nerve.
What is the location of the Yuan-Source Point (Triple Warmer 4)?
At the junction of the ulna and carpal bones, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis or digiti minimi.
What are the indications for the Yuan-Source Point (Triple Warmer 4)?
Pain in the wrist, shoulder and arm, malaria, deafness.
What is the method for needling the Yuan-Source Point (Triple Warmer 4)?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the location of the Jing-River Point (Triple Warmer 6)?
3 cun above Yangchi (S.J. 4), between the ulna and radius.
What are the indications for the Jing-River Point (Triple Warmer 6)?
Sudden hoarseness of voice, tinnitus, deafness, aching and heavy sensation of the shoulder and back, vomiting, constipation.
What actions are associated with the Jing-River Point (Triple Warmer 6)?
Regulates Qi, removes obstructions from channel and Large Intestine, benefits the Large Intestine, clears heat in the head, expels wind, benefits the chest, regulates Conception vessel.
What is the location of the He-Sea Point (Triple Warmer 10)?
When the elbow is flexed, in the depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon.
What are the indications for the He-Sea Point (Triple Warmer 10)?
Unilateral headache, pain in the costal and hypochondriac region, neck, shoulder and arm, scrofula, epilepsy.
What is the method for needling the He-Sea Point (Triple Warmer 10)?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the location of Triple Warmer 17?
Posterior to the lobule of the ear, in the depression between the mandible and mastoid process.
What are the indications for Triple Warmer 17?
Tinnitus, deafness, facial paralysis, trismus, swelling of the cheek.
What is the method for needling Triple Warmer 17?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the location of Triple Warmer 23?
In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.
What are the indications for Triple Warmer 23?
Headache, blurring of vision, redness and pain of the eye, twitching of the eyelid.
What is the method for needling Triple Warmer 23?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 inch horizontally along the skin.
What is the location of Triple Warmer 14?
Posterior and inferior to the acromion, in the depression about 1 cun posterior to Jianyu (L.I. 15).
What are the indications for Triple Warmer 14?
Heavy sensation of the shoulder, pain in the arm.
What is the method for needling Triple Warmer 14?
Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely downward 0.7-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the location of Triple Warmer 21?
In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible with mouth open.
What are the indications for Triple Warmer 21?
Deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, toothache.
What is the method for needling Triple Warmer 21?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
