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wk4 - LI fxns & indications (1-15) Flashcards

1
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LI 1 functions

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(Jing Well)

  • opens portals + revives the spirit (resuscitation)
  • resolves the exterior + abates heat
  • clears the lung + disinhibits the throat
  • courses + discharges yang ming pathogenic heat
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LI 1 indications

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(Jing Well)

  • loss of consciousness
  • use at ONSET of sore throat (LU 11 also good)
  • toothache
  • swelling of the submandibular region
  • numbness of fingers
  • febrile diseases with anhidrosis
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LI 2 functions

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(Ying Spring)

  • dissipates pathogenic heat
  • disinhibits the throat
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LI 2 indications

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(Ying Spring)

  • use for sore throat after 1 day (LU 10 also good)
  • blurring of vision
  • epistaxis (nosebleed)
  • toothache
  • febrile diseases
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LI 3 functions

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(Shu Stream)

  • discharges pathogenic heat
  • disinhibits the throat
  • regulates bowel qi
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LI 3 indications

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(Shu Stream)

  • redness + swelling of fingers + dorsum of hand
  • toothache
  • ophthalmagia
  • sore throat
  • abdominal fullness + borborygmous
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LI 4 functions

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(Yuan Source / Command of Face + Mouth)

  • courses wind + resolves the exterior (promotes sweating or stops bleeding)
  • frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves stuff thru middle jiao)
  • relieves pain + disquiets spirit (spec. pain caused by liver Qi stagnation, which is emotional in nature)
  • frees the channel + quickens the connecting vessels
  • clears + discharges lung heat
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LI 4 indications

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(Yuan Source / Command of Face + Mouth)

  • swelling of the face, facial paralysis, parotitis, trismus (reduced ability to open mouth), toothache (bc Command of Face + Mouth)
  • abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation (bc Yuan Source)
  • sore throat, headache, swelling + pain of the eye, deafness
  • nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, epistaxis (nosebleed)
  • pain, weakness + motor impairment of the upper limbs
  • febrile diseases w anhidrosis
  • infantile convulsion
  • amenorrhea
  • delayed labor
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LI 4 contraindication

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pregnancy

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LI 5 functions

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(Jing River)

  • dissipates yang ming pathogenic heat
  • dispels wind + drains fire
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LI 5 indications

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(Jing River)

  • “the 4 bigs” (big fever, big sweat, big thirst, big pulse)
  • headache
  • redness
  • pain + swelling of the eye
  • toothache
  • sore throat
  • pain of the wrist
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LI 6 functions

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(Luo Connecting)

  • regulates the waterways (helps lung regulate fluids, bc LI 6 is a Luo Connecting Pt and Luo vessels network yin-yang channels as well as paired zang fu organs)
  • frees the vessels + connecting vessels
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LI 6 indications

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(Luo Connecting)

  • sore throat, deafness, tinnitus (bc Luo goes to ear + jaw)
  • edema (esp. facial edema, bc helps lungs regulate fluids)
  • redness of the eye
  • epistaxis (nosebleed)
  • aching of the hand + arm
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LI 7 functions

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(Xi Cleft)

  • stops pain + benefits the throat (e.g. strep, tonsillitis)
  • clears heat
  • expels wind
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LI 7 indications

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(Xi Cleft)

  • acute pain + bleeding
  • sore throat
  • headache
  • swelling of the face
  • borborygmous, abdominal pain
  • aching of the shoulder + arm
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what does the fact that LI 8, LI 9 + LI 10 are in no categories indicate about their function?

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  • since no category, the function is fairly local

- LI 8, LI 9 + LI 10 are good for arm pain + movement of arm issues (esp. arm rotation)

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LI 8 indications

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  • pain in the elbow + arm
  • motor impairment of the upper limbs
  • abdominal pain, borborygmous
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LI 9 indications

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  • aching of the shoulder + arm
  • motor impairment of the upper limbs
  • numbness of the hand + arm
  • abdominal pain, borborygmous
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LI 10 functions

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  • dispels wind + frees the connecting vessels

- harmonizes the stomach + disinhibits the intestines

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LI 10 indications

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  • motor impairment of the upper limbs
  • pain in the shoulder + back
  • abdominal pain, diarrhea
  • toothache
  • swelling of the cheek
21
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LI 11 strongest function + associated indications

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He Sea / Master Point of Head + Fever:

  • clears pathogenic heat (strongest function)
  • fever, sore throat, toothache, redness of the eye, febrile diseases, urticaria
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LI 11 other functions + indications

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He Sea / Master Point of Head + Fever:

  • courses wind Qi + resolves the exterior: febrile diseases, external diseases, urticaria
  • harmonizes Qi + Blood: abdominal pain, vomiting, high blood pressure
  • disinhibits joints: motor impairment of the upper extremity
  • eliminates water-damp (weakest function): diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, or any swelling / water accumulation in the intestines
23
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what does the fact that LI 12, LI 13, LI 14 + LI 15 are in no categories indicate about their function?

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  • since no category, the function is fairly local

- LI 12, LI 13, LI 14 + LI 15 are used for impairment in the upper arm

24
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LI 12 indication

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  • tennis elbow

- pain, numbness + contracture of the elbow + arm

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LI 13 indication

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  • contracture + pain of the elbow + arm

- scrofula

26
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LI 14 needle technique

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perpendicularly OR obliquely upward

27
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LI 14 function

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  • courses + frees the channels + connecting vessels

- relieves pain

28
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LI 14 indication

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  • pain in the shoulder + arm
  • rigidity of the neck
  • scrofula
  • bursitis
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LI 15 function

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  • courses wind + quickens the connecting vessels
  • harmonizes Qi + Blood
  • disinhibits the joints
  • dispels pathogens + resolves heat
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LI 15 indication

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  • pain in the shoulder + arm, motor impairment of the upper extremities (major point for this)
  • rubella
  • scrofula
31
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which point is used for Yang Ming pathogenic heat? also for “the 4 bigs” (big fever, big sweat, big thirst, big pulse)?

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LI 5 (Jing River)

32
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which point is used for any heat condition, and is known as the “Master Point of Heat + Fever”?

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LI 11

33
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which point is contraindicated during pregnancy? why?

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LI 4, because it’s a moving point (very powerful at moving stuff through the middle + lower jiaos)

34
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which point is used at the onset of a sore throat?

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LI 1 (or LU 11)

35
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which point is used after sore throat for 1 day?

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LI 2 (or LU 10)

36
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which point is used for toothache?

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LI 4 (Command of Face + Mouth)

37
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which point is used for ear infections + gum pain?

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LI 6

(LI 6 is the Luo Connecting point; LI 6 is used to clear heat + stagnation in the ear + lower jaw area, where the Luo / Collateral channel runs)

38
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which points are used for arm pain + movement of the arm – especially rotation?

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LI 8, LI 9, or LI 10

39
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which points are used for impairment of the upper arm?

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LI 12, LI 13, LI 14, or LI 15

40
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what is the major point for shoulder pain + motor impairment of the upper extremities?

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LI 15

41
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what point is used for tennis elbow?

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LI 12, LI 13, LI 14, or LI 15

42
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what point is used to reduce blood pressure?

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LI 11

one of its function is to harmonize Qi + Blood

43
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what is the clinical significant of LI Tendinomuscular channel (aka Sinew channel)?

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since LI Sinew channel spreads into the upper thoracic vertebrae at the shoulders, you can remove stagnation by cupping the upper back

44
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which point to use for abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation?

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LI 4 (bc Yuan Source)

45
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what 3 points can be used for fever?

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Du 14
LI 11
LI 4

Spring 2013 / Points 1 (36 decks)

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