UB 11-15

Question 1

UB 11 Classifications

Answer 1

Hui Meeting point of Bones
Sea of Blood

Question 2

UB 11 Location

Answer 2

1.5 cun lateral to DU 13, at level of lower border of spinous process on 1st thoracic vertebra

Question 3

UB 11 Needling

Answer 3

Oblique 0.5-0.7

Question 4

UB 11 Actions

Answer 4

Benefit bones and joints
Expels pathogenic factors
Firms exterior
Regulates Lung Qi and alleviates cough

Question 5

Needling Cautions?

Answer 5

11-21 Pneumothroax
22-23 Kidney

Question 6

UB 11 Indication

Answer 6

Lung channels disorders but UB 13 used more

Question 7

UB 12 Classification

Answer 7

Cardinal point to release wind

Question 8

UB 12 location

Answer 8

1.5 cun lateral to Du meridian, at level of lower border of spinous process of 2nd thoracic vertebra

Question 9

UB 12 Needling

Answer 9

Oblique 0.5-0.7

Question 10

UB 12 Action

Answer 10

Expels wind
Releases exterior
Strengthens defensive qi
Firms essence
D&D lung qi
Benefits nose

Question 11

UB 12 Indication

Answer 11

Wind issues
Allergies
Taiyang

Question 12

UB 13 Classification

Answer 12

Back Shu of Lungs

Question 13

UB 13 Location

Answer 13

1.5 cun lateral to Du 12, lower border T3

Question 14

UB 13 Needling

Answer 14

Oblique 0.5-0.7

Question 15

UB 13 Actions

Answer 15

Tonifies lung qi, Nourishes lung yin
D&D lung qi
Clears heat from lungs
Releases exterior

Question 16

UB 13 Indications

Answer 16

Lung heat in form of allergies
Phlegm
All lung disorders, excess and deficient
Tonic for the organ

Question 17

UB 14 Classification

Answer 17

Back Shu of PC

Question 18

UB 14 Location

Answer 18

1.5 cun lateral to Du meridian at level of lower border of T4

Question 19

UB 14 Needling

Answer 19

Oblique 0.5-0.7

Question 20

UB 14 Actions

Answer 20

Spreads liver qi and unbinds chest
Regulates the heart
Regulates and descends qi

Question 21

UB 15 Clasification

Answer 21

Back Shu of the Heart

Question 22

UB 15 Location

Answer 22

1.5 cun lateral to Du 11 at T5

Question 23

UB 15 Needling

Answer 23

Oblique 0.5-0.7

Question 24

UB 15 Actions

Answer 24

Tonifies and nourished the heart
Regulates heart qi
Calms the spirit
Unbinds the chest and resolves blood stasis
Clears heart fire

Question 25

UB 15 Indications

Answer 25

Sadness die to loss is lung
Sadness without loss is heart /anxiety
Excessive or inappropriate laugh
Any heart issues
Heart suffering from all 4 xu’s