Week Four (Part One) Flashcards
Jian Qian
Shoulder Front
Location:
Midway between LI-15 and the anterior end of the axillary crease.
this point is NOT on the chest; it is on the shoulder, in the deltoid muscle. It is closer to the long head of the deltoid rather than the short head.
Jian Qian
Shoulder Front
Function:
For pain of paralysis of the shoulder or arm.
Shi Xuan
10 Fingertips
Location:
On the tips of the 10 fingers, 0.1 cun distal to the nails.
Shi Xuan
10 Fingertips
Function:
Almost exclusive for emergencies such as fainting, summer stroke, heat stroke, epilepsy, etc.
These points very effectively sedate, open the orifices, and drain heat, fire, and toxins
Si Feng
4 Fingers
Location:
Four points on the palmar aspect of each finger, but not the thumbs. Each point is at the midpoint of the transverse creases, of the proximal interphalangeal joints.
Si Feng
4 Fingers
Function:
Used for severe malnutrition in children
Zhong Kui
Middle Eminence
Location:
On the dorsal side of the middle finger, in the center of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
Zhong Kui
Middle Eminence
Function:
For hiccups, nausea.
UB-2 is much better for hiccups; PC-6 is better for nausea.
This point is NOT needled- use moxa or acupressure
Zhong Quan
Middle Spring
Location:
On the dorsum of the wrist crease, between LI-5 and SJ-4, in the depression on the radial side of the common extensor tendon.
Zhong Quan
Middle Spring
Function:
Chest stuffiness with the feeling of chest pressure downward and sinking of the diaphragm, or acid regurgitation.
Yao Tong Xue
Lumbar Pain Point
Location:
Two points on the dorsum of the hand, midway between the wrist crease and the MCP joint. One is between the 4th and 5th metacarpals, the other is between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals.
Palpate to determine the MOST TENDER location.
Yao Tong Xue
Lumbar Pain Point
Function:
For lower back pain, acute lumbar sprain, etc. any type whether severe or mild.
After needle insertion, patient walks and moves
Luo Zhen
Stiff Neck
Location:
On the dorsum of the hand, about 0.5 cun posterior to the MCP joint between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals.
Palpate to determine the MOST TENDER location.
Luo Zhen
Stiff Neck
Function:
For any type of neck problem, whether acute or chronic, severe or mild.
After needle insertion, patient walks and moves.
Er Bai
Two Whites
Location:
Two points on each forearm- locate with forearm in supination. 4 cun above the wrist crease on opposite sides of the flexor carpi radialis.
Er Bai
Two Whites
Function:
For hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, etc.
Bi Zhong
Middle Forearm
Location:
Midway between the wrist crease and the elbow crease, and midway between the radius and the ulna- locate with anterior arm in supintation.
Bi Zhong
Middle Forearm
Function:
Similar to PC-6: for cardiac pain, palpations, stuffy chest, hypochondriac pain, stomachache, nausea, vomiting, mental disorders, insomnia, irritability, pain below the elbow, etc.
