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41 Cards in this Set
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What is the therapeutic goal of Acupuncture? |
To regulate Qi
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What do the 12 divergent channels do?
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Enhance communication between the organs.
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What do the sinew channels do?
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Divide the bodies musculature into 12 distinct regions corresponding to the 12 regular channels.
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What are the Shu Points called?
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Jing Well
Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He-sea |
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What does the Jing Well govern? |
Disease of the viscera. (Nei Jing) Fullness of the heart, mania. (Nan Jing)
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What are the elements associated with the Jing Well points? |
Yin = Wood
Yang = Metal |
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Where are Jing Well points located? |
At the tips of the fingers and toes.
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What do Ying Spring points govern?
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Diseases that cause change to the color of the complexion and exterior diseases in the channels (Nei Jing) Body heat (Nan Jing) |
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What are the elements associated with Ying Spring points?
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Yin = Fire
Yang = Water |
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Where are the Ying Spring points located?
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These points are always the second point on the channel.
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What do the Shu Stream points govern?
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Chronic diseases & exterior diseases in the channel (Nei Jing) Joint pain ( Nan Jing)
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What elements are associated with the Shu Stream points?
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Yin = Earth |
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Where are Shu Stream points located?
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Usually they are the third point on the channel.
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What do Jing River points govern?
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Changes in the sound of the voice. (Nei Jing) Dispensia, cough and alterations of heat and cold. (Nan Jing)
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What elements are associated with Jing River points?
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Yin = Metal |
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What do He Sea points govern?
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Stomach diseases, dietary irregularities & interior diseases in the bowels. (Nei Jing) Counter flow of Qi and diarrhea. (Nan Jing)
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What are the elements associated with the He Sea points?
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Yin = Water
Yang = Earth |
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Where are the He Sea points located?
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Always at the Elbow or Knee. |
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What are the elements associated with the He Sea points?
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Yin = Water |
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What are Yuan source points?
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The points where Source Qi resides. |
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What are Yuan Source points used for?
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Palpating to find vacuity or repletion if Source Qi in the related organ. |
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What is the location of Yuan Source points? |
On the Yin channels, they are the same as the Shu Stream points. |
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State the four seas, and their associated body area:
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Sea of nourishment: Stomach.
Sea of blood: Chong. Sea of Qi: behind Ren 17. Sea of Marrow: Brain. |
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The uniting point of the Kidney is especially good for what?
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Urinary problems.
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At what points do the liver, spleen and kidney channels all cross the controlling vessel?
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Ren 3 & 4
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The uniting (he sea) point of the Kidney channel is?
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Kidney 10.
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The Network point for the Foot Greater Yin channel is?
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Spleen 9.
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The Network Point for the Foot Lesser Yin channel is?
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Kidney 4
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The Network Point for the Foot Jue Yin is?
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Liver 4
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On the stomach, what is the correct order and cun measurement for the channels?
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Ren, Kidney (.5), Stomach (2), Spleen (4)
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At what points do the liver, spleen and kidney channels all cross the controlling vessel?
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Ren 3 & 4
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The uniting (he sea) point of the Kidney channel is?
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Kidney 10.
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The Network point for the Foot Greater Yin channel is?
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Spleen 9.
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The Network Point for the Foot Lesser Yin channel is?
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Kidney 4
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The Network Point for the Foot Jue Yin is?
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Liver 4
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On the stomach, what is the correct order and cun measurement for the channels?
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Ren, Kidney (.5), Stomach (2), Spleen (4)
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Which channel is associated with a Vertex headache?
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Liver
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What channel is associated with a headache on one side of the head?
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Gall Bladder
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What channel is associated with a frontal headache?
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stomach.
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Which channel is associated with a Dull, Chronic, Bag-Over-The head headache?
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Spleen
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Which channel is associated with Pain in the brain?
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Kidney
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