Dr.chen's Exam Short Set

Front 1

What is the meaning of Li, Fa, Fang, Xue, and Shu; all of which are parts of an Acupuncture treatment

Back 1

Li (syndrome differentiation)
Fa (treatment principles)
Fang (Acupuncture prescriptions)
Xue (point selection)
Shu (techniques)

Front 2

What is 同病异治，异病同治
tóngbìngyìzhì, yìbìngtóngzhì?

Back 2

Treat the same disease with different methods, and treating different diseases with the same method.

Front 3

What is a way to restrict yang or weaken yin considering the elements?

Back 3

Strengthen water to restrict yang
Benefit fire to weaken yin

Front 4

What therapeutic methods are based on the exterior - interior relations of the zang-fu organs, and applicable to cases in which both a zang and fu-organ that are exterior - interiorly related to each other get diseased?

Back 4

Purging the exterior and calming the interior, opening the interior and activating the exterior, and clearing the interior and moistening the exterior.

Front 5

How do you treat a chronic disease in terms of ben (primary/root) and biao (secondary/branch)?

Back 5

Treatment principle is to remove the Ben in a chronic case, to treat both the ben and biao at the same time if they are in combination and to treat one of them if it dominates the rest

Front 6

How do you treat an acute disease in terms of ben (primary/root) and biao (secondary/branch)?

Back 6

Treatment principle is to remove the Biao in an acute case, to treat both the ben and biao at the same time if they are in combination and to treat one of them if it dominates the rest.

Front 7

What are the "Three Conditions" that you must consider when treating a patient?

Back 7

seasonal conditions, local conditions and the constitution of the patient

Front 8

What are some points for Relieving Exterior

Back 8

LI4, KI7;
LU7, GB20, BL12, GV16;
TB5, LI11, GV14;
ST36, CV6,

Front 9

What are some points to Expel the wind and cold

Back 9

LI4, KI7;
LU7, GB20, BL12, GV16

Front 10

What are some points to Disperse the wind to relieve the surface

Back 10

LI4, LU7, DU14, GB20, BL12, SJ5

Front 11

What are some points to Disperse the wind and clear heat to relieve the surface

Back 11

DU14, GB20, LI4, LI11,LU10

Front 12

What are some points for Heat - Clearing Method（清热法）

Back 12

LI11, GV14, Shixuan;
HT8, LU5, ST44, LR2, SP2

Front 13

What are some points for Purgative Method（泻下法）

Back 13

ST25, TB6, ST37;
LI4, LI11;
CV6, SP6

Front 14

What are some points for Harmonizing Method（和解法）

Back 14

TB5, GB41, GB34, ST36, CV12, ST25

Front 15

What are some points for Interior - Warming Method（温里法）

Back 15

CV4, CV6, GV4, KI1, CV8,

Front 16

What are some points for Tonification（补法）

Back 16

ST36, CV4, CV6;
SP10, BL17, SP6;
KI6, SP6;
GV4, CV4, BL23,

Front 17

What are some points for Elimination (Dispelling Therapy) 消导法

Back 17

PC6, SP4, CV12, ST44, ST40,

Front 18

What are some points for Regulating Qi (理气法)

Back 18

LI4, LR3, CV22, CV17, CV6,

Front 19

What are some points for Regulating Blood(理血法)

Back 19

SP10, BL17, SP6

Front 20

What are some points for Astringency(固涩法)

Back 20

BL13, LU9, LI4, KI7

Front 21

What are some points for Resuscitation（开窍法）

Back 21

GV26, GV20, Shixuan

Front 22

What are 4 mechanisms of Acupuncture Therapy?

Back 22

Regulate Qi and Shen
Harmonize Yin and Yang
Strengthening Body Resistance and Removing pathogenic Factors
Dredging Meridians and Collaterals, Regulating Qi and Blood Circulation

Front 23

What are the applications of the Jing (well) points according to the Nanjing?

Back 23

fullness in the chest/upper abdomen

Front 24

What are the applications of the Ying (spring) points according to the Nanjing?

Back 24

body fever

Front 25

What are the applications of the Shu (stream) points according to the Nanjing?

Back 25

heavy body sensation, painful joints

Front 26

What are the applications of the Jin (river) points according to the Nanjing?

Back 26

cough and asthma (alternating chills and fever)

Front 27

What are the applications of the He (sea) points according to the Nanjing?

Back 27

counterflow of qi, diarrhea

Front 28

9 needling methods: What is the technique "Ju-ci" and what is it for?

Back 28

puncture the left side of the patient when the disease is on the right side of the patient (and vice-versa). This is used when symptoms appear on one side of the patient and an abnormal pulse on the other side of the patient.

Front 29

What is Miu-ci technique used for?

Back 29

It's used for disease caused by xie qi.

Front 30

What do Back-shu points treat?

Back 30

5 zang diseases

Front 31

What do Front-Mu points treat?

Back 31

6 fu diseases

Front 32

What is a way to match host and guest meridian points?

Back 32

By using host-Yuan (source) and guest-Luo (collateral) points

Front 33

Eight Confluent Points: What meridians meet at Nei Guan PC6

Back 33

Yin Wei, ST

Front 34

Eight Confluent Points: What meridians meet at Gongsun SP4

Back 34

Chong Mai, HT, Chest and diaphram, PC, SP, Yin Wei, SV

Front 35

Eight Confluent Points: What meridians meet at Lieque LU7

Back 35

REN

Front 36

Eight Confluent Points: What meridians meet at Zhaohai KD6

Back 36

Yin Qiao, LU, Chest, diaphram, and throat, LU, KD, CV, Yang Qiao

Front 37

Eight Confluent Points: What meridians meet at Houxi SI3

Back 37

DU Mai

Front 38

Eight Confluent Points: What meridians meet at Shenmai BL62

Back 38

Yang Qiao, neck, inner canthus, ear and shoulder, SI, BL, DU, Yin Qiao

Front 39

Eight Confluent Points: What meridians meet at Zulinqi GB41

Back 39

Dai Mai

Front 40

Eight Confluent Points: What meridians meet at Waiguan SJ5

Back 40

Yang Wei, neck, outer canthus, ear, shoulder and cheek, GB, SJ, Dai Mai, Yin Wei