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89 Cards in this Set
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Actions: stops bleeding, tonifies SP, opens chest, calms shen
Indications: menorrhagia, uterine bleeding, blood in stool/urine, epistaxis, ab distention, diarrhea (esp. acute), anorexia, indigestion, chest oppression, agitation, mental disorders, insomnia, d/d sleep. |
SP 1
Yinbai |
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Actions: clears heat, opens orifices, opens channel, revives consciousness, promotes lactation, benefits the breast
Indications: h/a, sore throat, mouth ulcers, febrile diseases, red eyes, epistaxis, loss of consciousness, insufficient lactation, breast abscess, neck/shoulder pain |
SI - 1
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Actions: tonifies SP, harmonizes MJ, clears heat.
Indications: ab pain/distention, constipation, excessive appetite, febrile diseases, agitation, local pain of big toe/ball of foot |
SP 2
Dadu |
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Actions: opens chest, opens channel, benefits the shoulder
Indications: chest pain/constriction, rib/cardiac pain, ROM of shoulder jt., arm/elbow pain. |
HT - 1
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Actions: tonifies SP, resolves damp, harmonizes MJ, regulates qi.
Indications: ab pain/distention, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, n/v, borborygmus, lethargy, heavy limbs, fatigue, hemorrhoids, local pain of toe/ball/arch of foot |
SP 3
Taibai (Great White) |
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Actions: clears heat, benefits the throat, opens the channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, febrile diseases, tinnitus, sore throat, ear infection, red eyes, hemoptysis, dark/scanty urine, pain/numbness of the finger/hand/upper back |
SI - 2
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Actions: tonifies SP, harmonizes MJ, opens Chong Mai, regulates xue/menses, regulates qi, dispels damp.
Indications: ab pain/distention, n/v, diarrhea, dysentery, anorexia, edema, blood in stool, uterine bleeding, all menstrual conditions, local pain in arch/heel/sole/ankle of foot. |
SP 4
Gongsun (Grandfather's Grandson) |
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Actions: expels wind, clear heat, brightens eyes,
Indications: redness/swelling/pain/itching eyes, lacrimation, blurry vision, photophobia, night/color blindness, decreased visual acuity |
UB 1
Jing Ming |
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Actions: tonify SP, resolve damp
Indications: ab distention, lethargy, diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, hernia, pain/rigidity of tongue, pain/ROM of ankle |
SP 5
Shangqiu |
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Actions: opens the Du Mai, clears wind-heat, clears heat, calms the shen, opens the channel, alleviates pain, benefits occipate/neck/upper back
Indications: deafness, tinnitus, ear infections, redness/pain of the eyes, sore throat, hoarse voice, epistaxis, febrile diseases, chills/fever, night sweats, malaria, dark/scanty urine, lower back pain, epilepsy, agitation, mania, pain/stiffness of the neck/upper back, h/a, pain/contraction of hand/arm |
SI - 3
Houxi (Back Stream) |
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Actions: tonify SP, resolves damp, moves LV qi, harmonizes MJ/LJ, regulates menses, induces labor, tonifies KD, tonifies qi/xue/yin, calms shen, invigorates/cools xue, opens channel, alleviates pain.
Indications: ab full/distention/pain, n/v, diarrhea, borborygmus, anorexia, edema, fatigue, heavy limbs, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, menorrhagia, infertility, transverse presentation of fetus, delayed/prolonged labor, retention of placenta/dead fetus, postpartum fatigue/dizzy, impotence, seminal emission, hernia, urinary dysFx, dizzy, insomnia, empty heat Sx, local pain/muscle dysFx of lower leg |
SP 6
Sanyinjiao (3 Yin Meeting) |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: ROM/pain of shoulder/arm, rib/cardiac pain |
HT - 2
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Actions: tonifies SP, resolves damp.
Indications: ab distention, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema, paralysis/pain of lower leg |
SP 7
Loagu |
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Actions: clears damp-heat, stops swelling, opens the channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, neck pain/stiffness, jaw pain, febrile diseases, jaundice, contraction of fingers, pain of hand/wrist, arthritis (local) |
SI - 4
Wangu (Wrist Bone) |
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Actions: invigorates qi/xue, regulates menstruation, moderates acute conditons, stops pain, harmonizes SP, resolves damp. **No bu SP**
Indications: irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, ab masses (fem.), ab pain/distention, n/v, diarrhea, edema, anorexia, dysuria, seminal emissions |
SP 8
Diji |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, brighten eyes, move obstruction, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, sinus inflammation, redness/swelling/pain/itching eyes, lacrimation, blurry vision, twitching eyelids, decrease visual acuity, glaucoma, hemorrhoids |
UB 2
Zan Zhu |
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Actions: tonifies SP, resolves damp, opens water passages, benefits LJ
Indications: Ab pain, distention, nausea, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, dysuria, incontinence, seminal emissions, leucorrhea, genital pain, dysmenorrhea, low ab/back pain, knee pain |
SP 9
Yinlingquan (Yin Mound Spring) |
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Actions: clears heat, clams shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: swelling of the neck/sub-mandibular region, lockjaw, febrile diseases, redness/pain of the eyes, mania, pain/ROM of the wrist/hand |
SI - 5
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Actions: invigorates xue, moves blood stasis, cools xue, benefits skin, tonifies xue, regulates menses
Indications: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, uterine bleeding, dark/clotted menstrual blood, postpartum xue/qi xu, urticaria, eczema, herpes zoster, heat rash, local pain of thigh/knee |
SP 10
Xuehai |
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Actions: clears heat, clams shen, transforms phlegm, opens channel, benefits the arm
Indications: cardiac pain, chest congestions, hypochondriac pain, h/a, red eyes, palpitations, restlessness, pain/spasm of arm, hand tremor |
HT - 3
Shaohai (Little Sea) |
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Actions: clears heat, opens water passages
Indications: pain/urinary dysfunction, enuresis, inguinal pain, pain/ROM of lower limbs |
SP - 11
Jimen |
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Actions: benefits the eyes, opens the channel, alleviates pain
Indications: blurry vision, shoulder/elbow/arm pain |
SI - 6
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Actions: regulates qi/xue, stops pain, clears heat, drains damp
Indications: lower abdominal/inguinal pain, hernia, urinary dysfunction |
SP - 12
Chongmen |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, brighten eyes
Indications: h/a, dizziness, nasal congestion, epilepsy, agitation, giddiness |
UB 3
Mei Chong |
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Actions: regulates qi, stops pain
Indications: lower abdominal/inguinal pain, hernia, constipation |
SP - 13
Fushe |
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Actions: clears heat, opens the exterior, clams shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, dizziness, febrile diseases, chills/fever, neck pain/stiffness, mania, fright, restless organ syndrome, pain/contraction of the elbow/finger |
SI - 7
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Actions: warms center (tonifies MJ), regulates/descends qi
Indications: pain around the navel, diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal distention, constipation, hernia |
SP - 14
Fujie |
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Actions: tonifies HT, clams shen, opens channel, benefits tendons (local)
Indications: cardiac pain, restlessness, sudden loss of voice, spasmodic pain/ROM of arm/elbow. |
HT - 4
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Actions: moves qi, regulates intestines, tonifies SP, resolves damp
Indications: abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, heavy limbs |
SP - 15
Daheng |
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Actions: clears heat, stops swelling, clams the shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a, swelling in the throat/cheek/gums, toothache, dizziness, epilepsy, agitation, pain in the neck/shoulder/arm/elbow |
SI - 8
Xiaohai (Little Sea) |
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Actions: regulates intestines
Indications: abdominal pain/distention, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation |
SP - 16
Fuai |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, clear head, brighten eyes
Indications: h/a, sinus congestion, epistaxis, blurry vision, decrease visual acuity |
UB 4
Qu Chai |
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Actions: Disperses stagnation, promotes digestion
Indigestion: fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrium/abdomen, indigestion, borborygmus |
SP - 17
Shidou |
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Actions: clears wind, benefits the shoulder, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: pain/ROM of the shoulder joint region/arm/elbow, chills/fever |
SI - 9
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Actions: opens chest, descends qi, benefits the breast, promotes lactation
Indications: fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrium, s.o.b., cough, phlegm rattle in the throat, hiccups, mastitis, insufficient lactation |
SP - 18
Tianxi |
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Actions: tonifies HT, clams shen, benefits the tongue, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: palpitations, fright, depression, agitation, eye pain, blurry vision, sore throat, sudden voice loss (by heat), aphasia with tongue rigidity, local pain of wrist/hand |
HT - 5
Tongli (Penetrating Inside) |
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Actions: opens chest, descends qi
Indications: fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrum, cough, s.o.b. |
SP - 19
Xiangxiang |
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Actions: opens channel, benefits the shoulder
Indications: pain/swelling/ROM of the shoulder joint region/upper arm |
SI - 10
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Actions: opens chest, descends qi
Indications: fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrium, cough, hiccups, s.o.b., phlegm in the chest |
SP - 20
Zhourong |
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Actions: expel wind, subdue yang, clear heat, clear head
Indications: h/a, heavy head, blurry vision, epilepsy, convulsions |
UB 5
Wu Chu |
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Actions: regulates qi/xue, opens the connecting vessels, opens the chest, descends qi
Indications: pain/aching of the whole body, joint pain/weakness, heavy/fatigue/soreness of the 4 limbs, fullness/pain in the chest/hypochondrium, cough, asthma |
SP - 21
Dabao |
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Actions: opens channel, benefits the shoulder/scapula
Indications: pain in the scapular region, neck/shoulder stiffness, chest congestion, cough with stubborn phlegm |
SI - 11
Tianzhong (Heavenly Gathering) |
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Acitons: tonifies HT, calms shen, clears empty heat, stops sweating
Indications: cardiac pain, palpitations, agitation, hysteria, sudden voice loss, epistaxis, hemoptysis, night sweats, steaming bone disorder (strong empty heat) |
HT - 6
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Actions: opens channel, benefits the shoulder/scapula
Indications: pain/ROM of the shoulder/scapular region, pain/numbness of the upper arm |
SI - 12
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, clear head, brighten eyes
Indications: h/a, blurry vision, nasal congestion, dizziness |
UB 6
Cheng Guan |
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Actions: opens channel, benefits the shoulder/scapula
Indications: local pain/obstruction of the neck/scapular region |
SI - 13
Quyuan (Crooked Wall) |
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Actions: tonifies HT, calms shen, tonifies HT yin, clears heat
Indications: cardiac/chest pain, palpitations, insomnia, irritability, hysteria, amnesia, epilepsy, mania, dementia, turrets syndrome, sore throat, hemoptysis, yellow sclera, 5 palm heat |
HT - 7
Shenmen (Spirit Gate) |
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Actions: clears wind, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: shoulder/scapula pain, neck stiffness/pain/ROM, chills/fever |
SI - 14
Jianwaishu (Outer Shoulder Transport Point) |
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, open nose, clear head
Indications: h/a nasal congestion/discharge, anosmia, epistaxis, giddiness, loss of consciousness |
UB 7
Tong Tian |
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Actions: clears heat, descends LU qi, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: cough, asthma, hemoptysis, shoulder/scapula/neck pain |
SI - 15
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Actions: clears HT heat, clams shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: chest pain, palpitations, agitation, febrile diseases, palm heat, disuria, enuresis, red/itching of external genitalia, pain/contraction of hand/little finger |
HT - 8
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Actions: clears heat, calms the shen, opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: sore throat, sudden loss of voice, goiter, deafness, tinnitus, mania, pain/ROM of the neck/shoulder |
SI - 16
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Actions: expel wind, clear heat, clear head, brighten eyes, transform phlegm, calm shen
Indications: dizziness, tinnitus, blurry vision, n/v, mania |
UB 8
Luo Que |
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Actions: clears heat, disperses swelling
Indications: sore/obstructed throat, goiter, swelling of the cheek, inability to open the jaw, wheezing, deafness, tinnitus, pain/ROM of the neck |
SI - 17
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Actions: clears heat, clams shen, opens the orifices, revives consciousness
Indications: rib/chest/cardiac pain, palpitations, febrile diseases, agitations, mania, loss of consciousness, aphasia, pain/contraction of hand/arm |
HT - 9
Shaochong (Little Rushing) |
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Actions: expels wind, alleviates pain, clears heat, reduces swelling
Indications: facial pain/paralysis/swelling, deviations of the mouth/eye, toothache, red face, yellow sclera |
SI - 18
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Actions: expel wind, alleviates pain, brighten eyes
Indications: h/a, stiff/painful neck, aversion to wind, c/f, eye pain, nasal congestion, dizziness |
UB 9
Yu Zhen |
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Actions: regulates qi, benefits the ears
Indications: deafness, tinnitus, ottorrhea, ear pain, pain/ROM of the jaw, toothache |
SI - 19
Tinggong (Listening Palace) |
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Actions: expel wind, clear head, open oraphises, calm shen, open channel, alleviates pain
Indications: h/a dizziness, nasal obstruction, stiff/painful neck, sore throat, eye pain/redness, shoulder/back pain, mania, won't stop talking |
UB 10
Tian Zhu |
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Actions: expel wind, open exterior, nourish xue, benefit bones, stop cough
Indications: h/a, pain/stiffness of neck/upper back, c/f, cough, dyspnea |
UB 11
Da Zhu |
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Actions: expel wind, release exterior, bu LU, strengthen wei qi
Indications: common cold/flu, c/f, h/a, cough, dyspnea, sinus congestion, discharge, pain/stiffness of neck/upper back |
UB 12
Feng Men |
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Actions: bu LU qi and yin, descend LU qi, clear LU heat, release exterior
Indications: cough, asthma, dyspnea, chest pain/congestion, tidal fever, night sweats, pain/stiffness upper back |
UB 13
Fei Shu |
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Actions: regulate the HT, calm shen, soothe LV, regulate qi, open chest, descend qi
Indications: chest pain/congestion, palpitations, cough, vomiting, restlessness, agitation |
UB 14
Jue Yin Shu |
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Actions: bu HT, calm shen, open chest, regulate qi, clear heat, invigorate xue
Indications: chest pain/congestion, cough, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, anxiety, panic, mania, dementia, epilepsy, night sweats, nocturnal emissions |
UB 15
Xin Shu |
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Actions: regulate qi, open chest
Indications: chest pain/congestion, epigastric pain, ab pain/distension, borborygmus |
UB 16
Du Shu |
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Actions: invigorates xue, dispels xue stasis, bu xue, clear xue heat, stop bleeding, open chest/diaphram, descend rebellious qi
Indications: chest pain/congestion, epigastric pain/fullness, hiccups, reflux, vomiting, hiatal hernia, hemoptysis, vomiting blood, bleeding skin eruptions, tidal fever, night sweats, arthritis |
UB 17
Ge Shu |
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Actions: benefit LV, regulate qi, bu LV xue, calm internal wind, clear heat, disperse damp heat, benefits eyes
Indications: hypochondriac/chest/ab pain/distension, cough with blood tinged sputum, blurry vision, red/irritated eyes, night blindness, jaundice, irritably/anger, mental disorders, epilepsy, back pain in any location |
UB 18
Gan Shu |
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Actions: clear LV/GB damp heat, clear GB heat/shi, regulate qi, harmonize ST, open diaphram
Indications: jaundice, bitter taste, insomnia, hypochondriac/chest pain, tidal fever, steaming bone disorder, pulmonary TB |
UB 19
Dan Shu |
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Actions: Bu SP, resolve damp, raise SP qi, control xue, harmonize qi xue ying, regulate middle jiao
Indications: ab pain/distension, anorexia, diarrhea, dysentery, xue in stool, vomiting, jaundice, edema, lassitude, fatigue, profuse menstruation, middle/lower back pain |
UB 20
Pi Shu |
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Actions: regulate ST, transform damp, harmonize, middle jiao, descend qi
Indications: epigastric pain/distension, indigestion, anorexia, hypochondriac pain, n/v, borborygmus, diarrhea, jaundice |
UB 21
Wei Shu |
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Actions: regulate water passage, promote urination, regulate qi, resolve damp
Indications: ab distension, borborygmus, indigestion, n/v, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, difficult urination, low back pain, h/a, alternating c/f, bitter taste |
UB 22
San Jiao Shu |
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Tonifies & benefits the KD: Qi, Yang, Yin and Jing. Tonifies xue. Benefits the bones. Regulates the water passages. Benefits urinaiton. Warms and benefits the uteurus. Strengthens the lower back. Brightens the eyes. Benefits the ears. Indications: fatigue/exhaustion. Difficult, frequent, dribbling urination. nocturnal/seminal emission, impotence, infertility, sexual dysfunction, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, asthma/cough/dyspnea, edema, diarrhea, cold limbs, deafness/tinitius, back, knee, & ankle pain/weakness, night blindness blurry vision, dizziness |
UB23
Shenshu Kidney Transport Point Kidney Back Shu |
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Benefits/regulates lower jiao opens the channel regulates Qi and Xue Indications: Lower back pain dysmenorrhea irregular menstruation hemorrhoids asthma |
UB24
Qihaishu (Sea of Qi Shu Point) |
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Actions: Regulates the intestines, transforms, stagnation, opens the channel, strengthens the lower back
Indications: diarrhea/constipation, borborgymus, abdominal distention/pain, lower back pain/weakness Notes: A good point for lower back pain. A good point for diarrhea and constipation (connection with ST25). Good for menstrual pain that refers to the back. |
UB25
Dachangshu |
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Actions:strengthens the lower back, regulates the lower jiao
Indications: lower back pain, sciatica, abdominal distention/pain, diarrhea, frequent or difficult urination Note: Good local point for lower back problems |
UB26
Guanyuanshu Origin Gate Transport Point |
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Regulates Intestines, promotes separation of pure from impure,
drains dampness, clears damp heat Indications: diarrhea, dysentary, lower abdominal pain and distention, hernia, enurisis, hematuria (blood in the urine), seminal emissions, leucorrhea, lower back pain, sciatica Note: Important point for sacral problems |
UB27
Xiaochangshu |
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Actions: Regulates the UB, Opens the water passages, Clears damp heat from the lower jiao, Moves stagnation, Benefits the lower back
Indications: Difficult Urination, Urinary retention, Frequent urination, Seminal emissions, Itching/pain in the external genitals, diarrhea, constipation, stiffness/pain of the lower back |
UB28 – Pangguanshu
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Actions: Benefits the lumbar region, Warms Yang, Dispels cold.
Indications: dysentary, diarrhea (cold type), hernia, stiffness/pain of the lower spine |
UB29
Zhonglushu Middle Spine Back Shu |
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Actions: Warms yang, regulates the menses, opens the channel. benefits the lumbar region
Indications: lower back pain, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, seminal emissions, difficult urination, tenesmus (urge to go poo), rectal prolapse |
UB30
Baihuanshu White Ring Shu |
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Actions: Regulates the lower jiao, Regulates menstruation, opens the channel, benefits the lower back.
Indications: irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, difficult urination, lower back pain, rectal prolapse |
UB31
Shangliao Upper Bone Hole/Crevice Meeting point of UB and GB (deadman) |
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Actions: Regulates the lower jiao, Regulates menstruation, opens the channel, benefits the lower back
Indications: lower back pain/weakness, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, hernia, seminal emissions, impotence, painful urinary dysfunction, diarrhea Note: Most frequently used and important of Baliao (the sacral foramen points) |
UB32
Ciliao 2nd Bone Hole/Crevice Meeting Point of UB & GB |
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Actions: Regulates the lower jiao, Regulates menstruation, opens the channel, benefits the lower back
Indications: lower back pain, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, diarrhea, constipation, difficult urination |
UB33
Zhongliao Middle Bone Hole/Crevice Meeting Point of UB, GB (and LVR in some texts) |
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Actions:
Regulates the lower jiao, Regulates menstruation, opens the channel, benefits the lower back Indications: Lower back pain, Lower abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, constipation, diarrhea |
UB34
Xialiao Lower Bone Hole/Crevice Meeting Point of UB & GB |
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Actions:
Clears damp heat regulates the lower jiao Indications: diarrhea, dysentary, hemorrhoids, leucorrhea, impotence, lower back and coccyx pain |
UB35
Huiyang Meeting of Yang |
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Actions: opens the channel, alleviate pain, regulates the lower jiao
Indications: lower back and gluteal pain, sciatica, motor impairment of the lower limbs, difficult urination, constipation |
UB36
Chengfu Receive Support/Hold and Support |
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Actions: open channel, alleviates pain
Indications: lower back pain, muscular atrophy, pain, and motor impairment of the legs |
UB37
Yinmen Gate of Abundance |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain
Indications: numbness of the gluteal region, contracture of the popliteal region |
UB38
Fuxi Floating Cleft |
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Actions: Harmonizes the SJ, Opens the water passages, opens the channel, alleviates pain
Indications: Lower back pain, Lower abdominal distention, urinary dysfunction, edema, knee pain. |
UB39
Weiyang Supporting Yang Lower He-Sea of the San Jiao |
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Actions: opens channel, alleviates pain, clears heat, cools the blood
Indications: lower back pain pain and motor impairment of the hip, leg, and knee, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, febrile disease, difficult urination, nose bleed, itching Note: Used mostly for lower back pain. |
UB40
Weizhong Bend Middle He-Sea Point (Earth) |