UB 16-20

Question 1

UB 16 Classification

Answer 1

Back Shu Du Mai

Question 2

UB 16 Location

Answer 2

1.5 cun lateral to DU 10 at T6

Question 3

UB 16 Needling

Answer 3

Oblique 0.5-0.7

Question 4

UB 16 Actions

Answer 4

Regulates qi in chest and abdomen
Caution: pneumothorax

Question 5

UB 16 Indications

Answer 5

Skin disorders
General deficiency of yang on the pulse

Question 6

UB 17 Name

Answer 6

Diaphragm Shu

Question 7

UB 17 Classification

Answer 7

Hui Meeting point of the blood

Question 8

UB 17 Needling

Answer 8

Oblique 0.5-0.7

Question 9

UB 17 Location

Answer 9

1.5 cun lateral to Du 9 at T7

Question 10

UB 17 Action

Answer 10

Invigorates blood and dispels stasis
Cools blood heat and stops bleeding
Nourishes and harmonizes blood
Harmonizes the diaphragm and descends rebellious qi
Caution: pneumothorax

Question 11

UB 17 Indication

Answer 11

Diaphragm blood stasis
Upper and middle jiao bleeding
Helps sp/st function with Xu due to stasis

Question 12

UB 18 Classification

Answer 12

Back Shu of the Liver

Question 13

UB 18 Location

Answer 13

1.5 cun lateral to DU8 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T9

Question 14

UB 18 Needling

Answer 14

Needling:
Oblique 0.5-0.7

Question 15

UB 18 Actions

Answer 15

Spreads liver qi
Regulates and nourishes liver blood
Pacifies wind
Cools fire and clears damp heat
Benefits the eyes and sinews

Question 16

UB 18 Indication

Answer 16

Free flow of qi
Liver blood
Jaundice
Over taxation of lifestyle

Question 17

UB 19 Classification

Answer 17

Back Shu of the GB

Question 18

UB 19 Location

Answer 18

1.5 cun lateral too DU7 at level of lower border of T10

Question 19

UB 19 Needling

Answer 19

0.5-0.8 Oblique

Question 20

UB 19 Actions

Answer 20

Clears damp heat from Liver and Gallbladder
Clears pathogenic factors from Shaoyang
Tonifies and regulates Gallbladder qi
Tonifies deficiency

Question 21

UB 19 Indications

Answer 21

Clear damp heat liver GB
Bile
Shaoyang- chills fever
Nausea vomiting bitter taste in mouth
GB excess can weaken heart

Question 22

UB 20 Classification

Answer 22

Back Shu of the Spleen

Question 23

UB 20 Location

Answer 23

1.5 cun lateral to Du 6 at T11

Question 24

UB 20 Needling

Question 25

UB 20 Actions

Answer 25

Tonifies spleen qi and yang
Resolves dampness
Raises spleen qi and holds the blood
Regulates and harmonizes the qi of the middle jiao