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*where Qi of the organs flows and is detained
*dispel Shi (6 Evils or Pernicious Influences) |
Source point
Sanjiao Primary point |
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*connect Yin/Yang paired channels
regulates prob affecting both paired channels *reinforces action of source points *regulates Qi between L/R side of channels *regulates flow of Qi between organs relating to Noon-Midnight law *where connecting channel splits away from main channel |
Luo point (connecting)
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*TX for acute prob. related to organ
*alarm points *used in Dx for organ disharmony--painful on palpation |
Front MU
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*tonify Yang/FU organs
*TX for rebellious Qi from Yang Ming |
Inferior HE Sea
Directly connected to the 6 Fu Organs. Superior and Inferior HE Sea points all do same thing. Superior points on upper limb, inferior on lower. |
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*most superficial part of channel
*energy is most unstable *tendency to outward movement *used for acute prob. when immediate change is necessary *Where the energy changes polarity between yin and yang |
TING well
most distal point (on fingers or toes) Often pricked to bleed clears heat increases microcirculation of channel |
TX for:fullness under the heart
mental irritation/illness stifling sensation in the chest Indications: fainting heatstroke loss of consciousness convulsions |
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*eliminates pathogenic factors from body; espec. clear Heat but any Heat
*TX for febrile diseases |
YING Spring (Gushing)
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*Wei Qi gathers here
TX for: feeling of heaviness caused by dampness joint/bone pain Bi syndrome caused by Wind and Damp |
SHU Stream (Transporting)
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TX for:
Cough Asthma (asthmatic panting) Upper respiratory prob. chills and fever |
JING River (Penetrating)
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*Qi at it's strongest widest and deepest
*Qi penetrates to organ and joins general circulation *inward movement *near elbow or knee |
HE Sea (Combining points)
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TX for:
rebellious QI of YANGMING diarrhea and vomiting ST and INT prob. (primary) tonify Yang organs |
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What is the Earth point on LU channel?
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LU-9
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What is the Ren Mai point on LU channel?
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LU-7
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Which point on the LU channel treats cough, asthma, and pain of the elbow?
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LU-5
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What is Luo point on the LU channel?
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LU-7
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What is the Mu point on the LU channel?
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LU-1
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What is the HE Sea point on the LU channel?
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LU-5
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What is the Jing River point on the LU channel?
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LU-8
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Which meridian is Hand TAIYIN?
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LUNG
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Where does the LUNG channel originate?
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Middle Jiao
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ZHONGFU is the name of what point?
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LU-1
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TAIYUAN is the name of what point?
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LU-9
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CHIZE is the name of what point?
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LU-5
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What is the Source/YUAN point for L.I.?
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L.I.-4
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What is the Jing River point for L.I.?
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L.I.-5
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What is the Luo point for L.I.?
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L.I.-6
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What is the HE Sea point for L.I.?
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L.I.-11 QUCHI
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What is the Window of the Sky point for L.I.?
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L.I.-18
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Pinyin name for L.I. Channel
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Hand Yangming
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Ting Well Point for L.I.
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L.I.-1
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Metal Point for L.I.
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L.I.-1
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Horary point for L.I.
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L.I.-1
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Ying spring Point for L.I.
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L.I.-2
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SHU stream Point for L.I.
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L.I.-3
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JING river Point for L.I.
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L.I.-5
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LUO Point for L.I.
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L.I.-6
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XI cleft Point for L.I.
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LI-7
Tx 4 pain or acute problems related to organ |
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HE sea Point for L.I.
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LI-11 Quchi
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Window of the Sky Point for L.I.
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LI-18
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YINGXIANG is which point?
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LI-20
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ST meridian starts where?
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LI-20
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Pinyin name for ST meridian.
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Foot YANGMING
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Which ST point is good for headaches (YANGMING)?
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ST-8
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Which ST point is the Window of the Sky?
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ST-9
Tx for rebellious Qi and symptoms of Yang Qi |
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Which ST point should you NOT needle?
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ST-17
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Which ST point is the Front MU point for LI?
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ST-25
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Pinyin name for ST-25
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TIANSHU
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Which ST point is good for constipation and diarrhea?
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ST-25
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Which ST point is the XI cleft point?
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ST-34
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Which is the only Command point above the knee?
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ST-34
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What is the ST Command point?
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ST-34
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Pinyin name for ST-36
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ZUSANLI 'Leg 3 Miles'
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ST HE sea point?
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ST-36
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ST Earth point?
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ST-36
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ST Horary point
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ST-36
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Command/master point for abdomen?
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ST-36
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LUO point for ST?
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ST-40 FENGLONG
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Pinyin name for ST-40
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FENGLONG
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The main point to dispel Phlegm of any type at any location?
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ST-40 FENGLONG
dispels Damp as well |
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Source/YUAN point for ST?
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ST-42
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TING well point for ST
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ST-45
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Metal point for ST
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ST-45
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Sedation point for ST
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ST-45
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YING spring point for ST
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ST-44
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Water point for ST
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ST-44
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SHU stream point for ST
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ST-43
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Wood point for ST
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ST-43
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Source/YUAN point for ST
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ST-42
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Exit point for ST
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ST-42
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JING river point for ST
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ST-41
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Fire point for ST
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ST-41
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Tonification point for ST
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ST-41
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TING well point for Spleen
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SP-1
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Wood point for Spleen
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SP-1
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Entry point for Spleen
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SP-1
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PINYIN name for SP-1
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YINBAI
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Main point to stop bleeding
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SP-1
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YING spring point for Spleen
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SP-2
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Fire point for Spleen
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SP-2
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Tonification point for Spleen
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SP-2
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PINYIN name for SP-3
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TAIBAI
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SHU stream point for Spleen
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SP-3
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Earth point for Spleen
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SP-3
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Source/YUAN point for Spleen
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SP-3
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Horary point for Spleen
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SP-3
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PINYIN name for SP-4
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GONGSUN
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LUO point for Spleen
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SP-4
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CHONG channel confluent point for SP
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SP-4
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Master point for CHONG MAI
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SP-4
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Couple point of YIN WEI
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SP-4
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PINYIN name for SP-6
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SANYINJIAO
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meeting point of SP--LV--KD
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SP-6
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Main point to nourish YIN
clears False Heat nourishes Blood |
SP-6
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XI cleft point for Spleen
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SP-8
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PINYIN name for SP-9
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YINLINGQUAN
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HE sea point for Spleen
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SP-9
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Water point for Spleen
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SP-9
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Point for treating edema
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SP-9
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PINYIN name for SP-10
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XUEHAI
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most important point to treat Blood problems
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SP-10
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Exit point for Spleen
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SP-21
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Great LUO of Spleen
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SP-21
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Foot TAI YIN is what meridian?
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Spleen
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Hand SHAO YIN is what meridian?
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Heart
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Entry point for Heart?
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HE-1
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Where does the Heart meridian originate?
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Heart
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Where does the Spleen meridian originate?
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SP-1
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HE sea point for Heart?
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HE-3
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Water point for Heart?
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HE-3
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JING river point for Heart?
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HE-4
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Metal point for Heart?
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HE-4
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LUO point for Heart?
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HE-5
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XI cleft point for Heart?
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HE-6
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PINYIN name for HE-7
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SHENMEN
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Source/Yuan point for Heart?
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HE-7
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SHU stream point for Heart?
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HE-7
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Earth point for Heart?
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HE-7
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Sedation point for Heart?
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HE-7
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point to calm Mind (SHEN)
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HE-7
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point for insomnia
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HE-7
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point for loss of consciousness
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HE-9
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TING well point for Small Intestine
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SI-1
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Master DU MAI point
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SI-3
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Entry point for Small Intestine
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SI-1
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YING spring point for Small Intestine
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SI-2
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SHU stream point for Small Intestine
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SI-3
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Couple YANGQIAO point
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SI-3
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points that promote lactation
treats breast pain and mastitis |
SI-1
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Source/YUAN point for Small Intestine
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SI-4
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JING river point for Small Intestine
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SI-5
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XI cleft point for Small Intestine
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SI-6
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LUO point for Small Intestine
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SI-7
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HE sea point for Small Intestine
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SI-8
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treats breast pain
insufficent lactation |
SI-11
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What points treat HBP?
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SI-9
SI-10 |
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Name the 2 Window of the Sky points for Small Intestine
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SI-16
SI-17 |
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Where is the meeting point for SI-GB-SJ?
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SI-19
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Which point treats ear problems?
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SI-19
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PINYIN name for SI meridian?
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Hand TAI YANG
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PINYIN name for SI-3?
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HOUXI
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BL channel starts where?
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BL 1
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PINYIN name for BL channel?
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Foot TAI YANG
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Back SHU point for Lung
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BL 13 FEISHU
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PINYIN for BL 13
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FEISHU
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Back SHU point forPericardium
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BL 14 JUEYINSHU
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PINYIN for BL 14
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JUEYINSHU
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Back SHU point for Heart
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BL 15 XINSHU
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PINYIN for BL 15
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XINSHU
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Back SHU point for Liver
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BL 18 GANSHU
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Back SHU point for Gall Bladder
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BL 19 DANSHU
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Back SHU point for Spleen
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BL 20 PISHU
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Back SHU point for Stomach
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BL 21 WEISHU
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PINYIN for BL 21
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WEISHU
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PINYIN for BL 20
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PISHU
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PINYIN for BL 19
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DANSHU
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PINYIN for BL 18
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GANSHU
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Back SHU point for Kidney
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BL 23 SHENSHU
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PINYIN for BL 23
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SHENSHU
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Back SHU point for Large Intestine
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BL 25 DACHANGSHU
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PINYIN for BL 25
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DACHANGSHU
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Back SHU point for Small Intestine
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BL 27 XIAOCHANGSHU
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PINYIN for BL 27
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XIAOCHANGSHU
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Back SHU point for Urinary Bladder
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BL 28 PANGGUANGSHU
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PINYIN for BL 28
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PANGGUANGSHU
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HE Sea point for BL
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BL 40
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Command point for the back
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BL 40
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Back SHU points treat
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*chronic problems related to that organ directly or manifestations in the related sensory organs (although can be used for acute).
*Yang diseases such as fever or excitation *Has calming effect. *Tonifies yang and has stronger overall tonifying effect than Front Mu points (both yin and yang). |
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Outer BL Back SHU points treat _____
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emotions
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Inner BL Back SHU points treat _____
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organ function
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Master point for YANG QIAO
Couple point for DU MAI |
BL 62
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XI cleft point for BL
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BL 63
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LOU point for BL
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BL 58
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JING river point for BL
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BL 60
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YUAN/Source point for BL
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BL 64
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SHU stream point for BL
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BL 65
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YING spring point for BL
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BL 66
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Horary point for BL
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BL 66
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TING well point for BL
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BL 67
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Exit point for BL
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BL 67
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Source/YUAN point for Yin organs does ____?
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*tonifies that Yin organs
*same as that meridians SHU stream point |
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Source/Yuan point for Yang organs does ____?
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*expels excess pathogenic factors
* Source YUAN point is proximal to channels SHU stream point |
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List the 6 Pathogenic factors/Pernicious influences.
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1) Wind
2) Cold 3) Dryness 4) Dampness-->Phlegm 5) Heat 6) Summer-Heat |
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XI cleft (accumulating) points treat ____?
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*acute problems related to the organ or meridian
*painful problems related to the organ or meridian *especially painful acute problems |
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Where does the ST merdian originate?
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LI 20
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Hand TAIYIN is which meridian?
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Lung
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Foot TAIYIN is which meridian?
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Spleen
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Hand TAIYANG is which meridian?
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Bladder
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symptoms of Rebellious Qi
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coughing
burping |
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Influential point for Bone
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BL 11
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Influential point for Blood
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BL 17
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Influential point for pulse and Blood Vessels
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LU 9
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Command point of abdomen
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ST 3
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Command point of neck/occiput
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LU 7
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Command point of head/mouth
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LI 4
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Command point of (low) back
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BL 40
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point for sinus congestion
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LU 7
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Point for stomachache
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ST 36
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green yellow bloody or brown mucus indicates_____?
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Heat
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What point treats cough w/ excess Phlegm and Heat?
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LU 5
Sedation pt |
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What point treats weak cough w/ scanty phlegm?
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LU 9
Tonification pt |
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PINYIN name for BL-13
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FEISHU
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PINYIN name for BL-14
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JEUYINSHU
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PINYIN name for BL-25
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DACHANGSHU
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PINYIN name for BL-15
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XINSHU
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PINYIN name for BL-18
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GANSHU
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PINYIN name for BL-19
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DANSHU
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PINYIN name for BL-20
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PISHU
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PINYIN name for BL-21
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WEISHU
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PINYIN name for BL-22
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SANJIAOSHU
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PINYIN name for BL-23
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SHENSHU
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PINYIN name for BL-27
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XIAOCHANGSHU
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PINYIN name for BL-28
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PANGGUANGSHU
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PC starts where?
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chest
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PC Window of the Sky point is?
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PC 1
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Which PC point stimulates lactation?
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PC 1
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PC HE Sea point?
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PC 3
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PC XI Cleft point?
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PC 4
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PC JING River point?
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PC 5
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PC LUO point?
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PC 6
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PC point to calm rebellious stomach Qi?
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PC 6
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Master point of YIN WEI?
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PC 6
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PC point to treat nausea and vomiting?
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PC 6
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PINYIN name for PC 7?
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DALING
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PC SHU Stream point?
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PC 7
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PC Source point?
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PC 7
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PC YING Spring point?
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PC 8
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PC TING well point?
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PC 9
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PC Horary point?
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PC 8
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PINYIN name for PC channel?
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Hand JUEYIN
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PINYIN name for KD channel?
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Foot SHAOYIN
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KD TING Well point?
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KD 1
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KD YING Spring point?
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KD 2
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KD SHU Stream point?
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KD 3
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point to tonify Kidneys, YIN and YANG, QI and Essence.
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KD 3
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KD Source point?
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KD 3
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KD LUO point?
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KD 4
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KD XI Cleft point?
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KD 5
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Master YIN QIAO point?
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KD 6
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best point to nourish Kidney YIN?
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KD 6
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KD JING River point?
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KD 7
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point to tonify Kidneys-specifically Kidney YANG deficiency
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KD 7
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XI Cleft point for YIN QIAO
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KD 8
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PINYIN name for KD 3
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TAIXI
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XI Cleft point for YIN WEI
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KD 9
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KD HE Sea point?
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KD 10
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point to stimulate Kidney function of grasping Lung QI
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KD 27
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SJ channels PINYIN name is
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Hand SHAOYANG
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SJ TING well point is
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SJ 1
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SJ YING Spring point
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SJ 2
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SJ SHU Stream point
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SJ 3
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SJ Source point
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SJ 4
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PINYIN name for SJ 5
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WAIGUAN
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SJ LUO point
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SJ 5
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Master Point of YANGWEI
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SJ 5
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point to expel all 6 Pathogenic Factors
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SJ 5
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SJ JING River point
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SJ 6
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SJ XI Cleft point
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SJ 7
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PINYIN name for SJ 8
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SANYANGLUO
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SANYANGLUO is which point?
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SJ 8
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WAIGUAN is which point?
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SJ 5
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SJ HE Sea point
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SJ 10
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SJ Window of ther Sky point
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SJ 16
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point to treat Sore throat especially with clogged ears
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SJ 17
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PINYIN name for GB channel.
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Foot SHAOYANG
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Front MU point for GB
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GB 24
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Front MU point for KD
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GB 25
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PINYIN name for GB 34
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YANGLINGQUAN
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YANGLINGQUAN is what point?
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GB34
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Major point for stopping itching.
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GB 31
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HE Sea point for GB
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GB 34
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Influential point for sinews and tendons.
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GB 34
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Influential point for Marrow (nourishes Marrow).
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GB 39
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PINYIN name for GB 41.
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ZULINQI
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ZULINQI is what point?
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GB 41
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Master point for DAI MAI?
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GB 41 (couple point for YANGWEI SJ-5)
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point to stop lactation
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GB 41 ZULINQI
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GB JING River point
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GB 38
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GB SHU Stream point
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GB 41
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GB YING Spring point
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GB 43
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GB TING Well point
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GB 44
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GB Source point
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GB 40
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GB LUO point
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GB 37
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GB XI cleft point
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GB 36
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