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23 Cards in this Set
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Needle Insertion Angles:
Perpendicular |
This denotes a 90 degree angle to the skin surface
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Needle Insertion Angles:
Oblique |
This denotes a 45 degree angle to the skin surface
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Needle Insertion Angles:
Transverse |
This denotes an insertion parallel to the skin surface, through the subcutaneous tissue, after the dermal layer has been penetrated
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What is a cun?
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Proportional units - universally applicable
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Cun measurements:
The distance between the anterior and posterior hairlines is |
12 cun
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Cun measurements:
The distance between the glabella (3rd eye) and the anterior hairline is |
3 cun
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Cun measurements:
The distance between the angles of the hairline |
9 cun
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Cun measurements:
The distance between the mastoid processes |
9 cun
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Cun measurements:
The distance between the posterior hairline and the inferior border fo the spinous process of C7 is |
3 Cun
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Cun measurements:
The distance between the medial borders of the scapulae is |
6 Cun
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Cun measurements:
The distance between the nipples is |
8 cun
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Cun measurements:
The distance between the midpoint of the clavicles is |
8 cun
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Lung 2 (Yunmen/ Cloud Gate)
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CAM: In the superior/lateral aspect of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of the capula, in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the midline (extend arm with resistence)
- .5-.8 //( sign for oblique) away from the midline Deadman 6 cun lateral to the Ren meridian, in the center of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle |
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Lung 1 (Zhongfu/ Middle Palace)
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CAM- Lateral and superior to the sternum, 1 cun below Lung 2 level with the 1st intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline (extend arm with resistance)
- .5-.8 away // away from the midline. Deadman: Lateral aspect of the chest, 6 cun lateral to the ren meridian, 1 cun lateral to the Ren meridian, 1 cun below lung 2. *caution pneumothorax |
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Lung 5 (Chize/ Cubit Marsh)
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- On the cubital crease, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii. Locate with arm slightly bent
-.5-1.0 II (Paralell) Deadman: On the cubital crease, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii *caution cubital vein |
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Lung 3 (Tianfu/ Palace of Heaven
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On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii(6 cun above cubital crease)
- .5-1 II Deadman: Antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold, in the depression between the lateral biceps muscle and the humerus. |
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Lung 4 (xiabai/ Clasping the white)
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On the medial aspect of teh upper arm, 4 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii( 5 cun above the cubital crease)
- .5- 1.0 II Deadman: Antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun inferior to the axillary fold, in the depression between the lateral biceps muscle and the humerus |
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Lung 9 (Taiyuan / Supreme Abyss)
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At the radial end of the transverse wrist crease, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.
- .2-.3 II Deadman: At the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of m. abductor pollicus longus, level with Heart 7 Caution Radial artery! |
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Lung 6 ( Kongzui / Maximum Opening)
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On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Lung 9 and Lung 5,
7 cun above the transverse wrist crease (5 cun below cubital crease). Locate Lung 9 first. .5- 1.0 II |
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Lung 7 ( Lieque/ Broken Sequence)
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Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse wrist crease, between m. brachioradialis and the tendon of the long abductor muscle of the thumb
.3-.5 // or transverse Deadman: on the radial aspect of the forearm, approximately 1.5 cun proximal to Li 5, in the cleft between the tendons of m. brachioradialis and abductor pollicus longus. |
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Lung 8 (Jingqu/ Channel Gutter)
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One cun above the transvere wrist crease, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery
.1-.3 II Deadman: One cun proximal to Lung 9 and Lung 6, in the depression at the base of the styloid process of the radius, on the radial side of the radial artery. caution radial artery! |
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Lung 10 (Yuji/ fish border)
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On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone, at the junction fo the red and white skin (dorsal and palmar)
.5-.8 II Deadman: On the major thenar eminance, in the depression between the midpoint of the shaft of the 1st metacarpal bone and the thenar muscle |
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Lung 11 (Shaoshang/ lesser shang)
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On the radial side of the thumb, approximately .1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail
.1 or prick to bleed Deadman- on the extensor aspect of the thumb, at the junction of the lines drawn along the radial border and base of the nail, .1 cun from the corner of the nail |
