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How many points on the Liver channel?
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There are 14 Points on the Liver channel.
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What is the Front Mu point of the Liver?
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The Front Mu point of the Liver is LV-14.
It is located in the 6th intercostal space on the mammary line. |
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Desribe the properties & functions of LV-13.
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LV-13 is located at the free-end of the 11th rib.
It is the Front Mu point of the Spleen. It is the Influential Point for ZANG organs. It tonifies all Zang organs. It moves Liver Qi. It reduces Spleen issues of Damp Heat. |
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What is theHe Sea point of the Liver?
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The He Sea point of the Liver is LV-9.
It is located just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease in the depression anterior to the tendon semi-tendenosis. It is the Water point on the Wood channel. It nourishes Liver Yin, treats insomnia, dizziness, blurred vision, urinary dysfunction & lower jiao issues. |
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What is the Xi Cleft point of the Liver?
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The Xi Cleft point of the Liver is LV-6.
It is located 7 cun superior to the medial malleolus on the media surface of the tibia. |
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What is the #1 point for genital issues? (mostly excess)?
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LV-5 is the #1 point for genital issues.
It is located 5 cun superior to the medial malleolus on the medial face of the tibia. (level with KI-9) It is the Luo Connecting pint and connects to GB-40. |
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What is the Luo Connecting point of the Liver?
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LV-5 is the Luo Connecting pint and connects to GB-40.
It is the #1 point for genital issues. It is located 5 cun superior to the medial malleolus on the medial face of the tibia. (level with KI-9) |
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What is the Yuan Source point of the Liver?
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LV-3 is the Yuan Source point of the Liver, connecting to GB-37.
It is located between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals proximal to the metatarsal-phalangeal joint (may be more or less proximal on different patients). Can be used to nourish Liver Yin & Blood Oftencombined with LI-4 to form the "Four Gates" to move Liver Qi and calm the shen. |
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Where is the Jing Well point located on the Liver channel?
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The Jing Well point of the Liver channel is LV-1.
It is located 1/10 cun from the nail bed on the lateral side of the big toe. |
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What is the Jing Well point of the Gall Bladder channel?
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The Jing Well point of the Gall Bladder channel is GB-44.
It is located on lateral side of the 4th toe, 1/10 cun from the corner of the nail bed. |
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What is the confluent point of the Dai Mai?
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The confluent point of the Dai Mai is GB-41.
it is located posterior to the 4th metatarsal-phalangeal joint between the 4th and 5th metatarsals--in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon digit-minimi. It is the Shu Stream point. It is the Wood point on the Wood channel. It is the Exit point. |
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What is the Yuan Source point of the Gall Bladder channel?
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GB-40 is the Yuan Source point of the Gall Bladder channel, connecting to LV-5.
It is located in the depression inferior and anterior to the lateral malleolus. |
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Describe the properties of GB-39
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GB-39 is located 3 cun superior to the apex of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula.
It is the meeting point of the 3 leg Yang channels. It is the Influential Point of Marrow. |
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Describe the properties of GB-38.
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GB-38 is located 4 cun superior to the apex of the lateral malleolus , on the anterior border of the fibula.
It is the Jing River point. It is the Fire point on the Wood channel. |
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Describe the properties of GB-37.
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GB-37 is located 5 cun superior to the apex of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.
It is the Luo Connecting point of the Gall Bladder channel connecting to LV-3. It is named "Guang Ming" (Bright Eyes) It treats eye issues (pain, night blindness, blurring, itching) |
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Describe the properties of GB-36.
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GB-36 is located 7 cun superior to the apex of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.
It is the Xi Cleft point of the Gall Bladder. |
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Describe the properties of GB-35.
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GB-34 is located 7 cun superior to the apex of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula.
It is the Xi Cleft point of the Yang Wei Mai. |
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What is the He Sea point of the Gall Bladder channel?
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GB-34 is the He Sea point of the Gall Bladder channel. It is located anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.
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What is the #1 point for Sciatic Nerve issues?
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GB-30 is the #1 point for Sciatic Nerve issues.
It is located 1/3 of the distance from the greater trochanter to the sacral hiatus (closer to the G.. trochanter). |
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What is the location of GB-29?
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GB-29 is located midway between the ASIS and the Greater Trochanter.
It is a local point for hip issues. |
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What is the Front Mu point of the Kidney?
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The Front Mu point of the Kidney is GB-25.
It is located at inferior edge of the tip of the 12th rib. |
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What is the Front Mu point of the Gall Bladder?
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The Front Mu point of the Gall Bladder is GB-24.
It is located in the 7th intercostal spcae on the mammary line. |
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Describe Gall Bladder 21 and its location.
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GB-21 is located halfway between Du-14 (inferior border of the spinous process of C7) and the tip of hte acromion process, at the height of the shoulder.
It is a major point for neck and shoulder issues. It is the most common point for a pneumothorax to occur. It is contraindicated in pregnancy. It "sweeps phlegm" and "frees channels". |
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What point is located in the depression between the SCM and trapezius on the occipital ridge?
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GB-20 (Feng Chi, "Wind Pool") is located in the depression between the SCM and the Trapezius (posterior to SCM) on the occipital ridge.
It is used to expel wind. Wind cold, stiff neck, Headache, runny nose, sore throat. It is also used to dispel internal wind: dizziness, tinnitus, tremors, headache. |
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Where does the GB channel begin (superficially)?
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The GB channel begins at GB-1, just outside the orbit of the eye, lateral to to the outer canthus.
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What point is located halfway between GB-20 and SJ-17 (and describe those point locations)?
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The extra point "An Mian" lis located between GB-20 and SJ-17.
It is the #1 point for Insomnia. (or close to it...HT-7 may be better?) GB-20 is in the depression between the SCM and the trapezius on the occipital ridge. SJ-17 is located between the anterior border of the SCM and the angle of the mandible. |
