Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Name the three arm Yin channels

A

LU - hand tai yin
PC - hand jue yin
HT - hand shao yin

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2
Q

Where do the arm yin channels start

A

Chest / abdomen

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3
Q

Where do the arm yin channels finish

A

finish at fingers

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4
Q

which aspect of the arm do they transverse

A

anteriorly

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5
Q

Where are the last points of the arm yin channels located? (point location)

A

LU 11 - tip of thumb
HT 9 - radial border of junction of little finger
PC 9 - centre of tip of middle finger

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6
Q

Name the three arm yang channels

A

LI - hang yang min
SJ - hand shao yang
SI - hand tai yang

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7
Q

Where do arm yang channels start?

A

Fingers

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8
Q

Which channels meet rm yang channels at the fingers

A

Yin arm channels at the fingers

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9
Q

which channels do he arm yang channels meet at the head?

A

leg yang meet at the head

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10
Q

Which aspect of the arm do the yang transverse?

A

Posterior

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11
Q

(point location) where are the last points in the arm yang channels?

A

LI 20 - lateral of the nose on the midpoint of nostril
SJ 23 - outer corner of brow
SI 19 - in line with centre of tragus between condyloid process

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12
Q

Name three leg yang channels

A

ST foot yang ming
GB foot shao yang
Bladder foot tai yang

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13
Q

where do the leg yang channels start

A

start at head and face

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14
Q

which channels do the leg yang channels meet at the toes?

A

Leg yin meet at toes

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15
Q

Which channels do leg yang meet at the head?

A

corresponding arm yang

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16
Q

which aspect of trunk does each leg yang transverse?

A

front, lateral and back

17
Q

which aspect of the leg does each leg yang transverse?

A

lateral transverse

18
Q

(point location) where are the last points in the leg yang channels located?

A

ST 45 - junction of 2nd toe laterally
GB 44 - junction of 4th toe laterally
BL 67 - junction of last toe laterally

19
Q

name the three leg yin channels

A

SP foot tai yin
LV foot jue yin
KD foot shao yin

20
Q

where do the leg yin channels start?

A

start at toes and under foot

21
Q

where do leg yin channels meet arm yin channels

A

meet arm yin at chest

22
Q

which aspect of leg does each transverse?

A

medial transverse

23
Q

which aspect of abdomen and chest does each transverse?

A

upper and lower 8 cun

24
Q

what point do all leg yin channels meet?

A

SP 6 - front middle and back

25
Q

point location - where are last points of leg yin channels?

A

KD 27 - in depression of lower border of clavicle, 2 cun lateral to midline
SP 21 - mid axillary line, 7th intercostal space
LV 14 - 6th intercostal space 4 cun lateral to midline (directly in line under nipple)

26
Q

Where does Du mai & Ren Mai start?

A

Pelvic cavity. Du main going posteriorly

27
Q

explain “caution”

A

may be due to anatomical structures e.g ST 9; avoid puncturing carotid artery

28
Q

explain contraindicated in pregnancy

A

cause an increase in oxytocin or stimulate uterus to contract - may result in miscarriage

29
Q

explain Contraindicated to needle

A

often due to location
eg CV 8 - centre of umbilicus
eg ST 17 at centre of nipple

30
Q

explain contraindicated to moxa

A

location

eg ST 17, ST 1

31
Q

how many points are there in total. how many channels. what are the extra points called. how many of the bilateral points do you count.

A

361
14 channels
extra points called Jing Wai Qi
only one of bilateral points counted, not both

32
Q

what does “ acupuncture point / Shu xue” stand for

A

transportation hole

33
Q

is accuracy important?

A

Sports injury - used for pain so general is okay. However, there is string qi in accuracy as the surrounding area could be less

34
Q

explain indications of points

A

what the point treats; disease (sore throat) symptom (how client feels) sign (measurable)

35
Q

explain actions of points

A

how the point treats

compiled from indications (clears heat for sore throat)

36
Q

what are the 4 & 6 command points. what are the indications?

A

LI 4 - facial / oral. toothache, paralysis
ST 36 - gastrointestinal. abdominal pain, diarrhoea
LU 7 - disorders of head and nape
P6 - disorders of chest and lateral costal region
DU 26 - for resuscitation