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Source point: Do what with yin organs?
Tonify that yin organ.
Same as shu stream point.
Source points: Do what with yang organs?
Expel pathogenic factors (6 evils).
What are the 6 evils?
Wind
Cold
Dryness
Dampness
Heat/Fire
Summer Heat
Luo main functions
Connect yin/yang paired channels
Regulate problems affecting both paired channels
Reinforce action of Source Points
Regulate qi between left/right sides of channel
Regulate flow of qi between organs related Midday-Midnight Law (The Clock)
Luo points are
Also called Connecting points
Where Luo connecting channel splits from the main channel to connect to its partner channel
Xi Cleft tx
Acute problems related to the organ or meridian
Painful problems related to organ or meridian
Especially acute painful problems.
(Clinically not used much [like Jing River pts])
Front Mu
Acute problems related to organ
Alarm point: painful upon palpation
Front Mu points--list them:
LU: LU1
LI: ST 25
ST: Ren 12
Sp: Liv 13
HT: Ren 14
SI: Ren 4
BL: Ren 3
KD: GB 25
PC: Ren 17
SJ: Ren 5
GB: GB 24
LIV: Liv 14
Back Shu tx
Chronic problems and related to organ lines
Inner back shu tx
Organ function
Outer back shu treats
emotion
He Sea:
(Lower, Upper all the same)
Also called uniting or combining points
Qi at its strongest, channel wider and deeper: qi joins general circulation liek a sea
Inward movement
Treats Rebellious qi: Diarrhea, vomiting (ST and Intestinal probs)
Skin problems
Tonify Yang organs (Fu)
Where qi enters into body
Jing Well
Where channel most superficial and narrow
Outward movement
Tx unconsciousness & convulsions
Where energy most unstable
fingers/toes
Ying Spring
Tx heat. Eliminates heat. True or false heat.
Tx febrile diseases
Shu Stream
Qi becomes stronger
Wei qi gathers at this point (Defensive Qi)
Tx: feeling of heaviness, joint pain
Yin channel = Earth point and also source point; dispels damp/phlegm
Yang channel = Wood; dispels internal wind
Jing River
Channels is wider & deeper
Tx respiratory problems
Only Stomach and Lung's Primary Channels start in a place other than 1.
ST starts in LI 20
Lung starts in Middle Jiao
Lung channel is
Hand Tai Yin
Large Intestine channel is
Hand yang ming
Stomach channel is
Foot Yang Ming
Spleen Channel is
Foot Taiyin
Heart channel is
Hand Shaoyin
Small Intestine channel is:
Hand Tai Yang
Urinary Bladder is
Foot Tai Yang
What organs are wood?
Yin: Liver
Yang: Gall Bladder
What organs are Fire?
Yin: Heart
Yang: Small Intestine

Also SJ/PC
What organs are Earth?
Yin: Spleen
Yang: Stomach
What organs are Metal?
Yin: Lungs
Yang: Large Intestine
What organs are Water?
Yin: Kidneys
Yang: Urinary Bladder
Once you know the horary point, which point tonifies and which sedates?
Sedates are after the horary;
Tonification points are previous to horary
Name 3 symptoms of rebellious qi
diarrhea
hiccups
cough
vomiting
etc.
How is the horary point determined?
Same element as the organ related to it.
The Influential points
Zang Organs (Yin): Liver 13
Fu Organs (Yang): Ren 12
Qi: Ren 17
Blood: Bladder 17
Tendons: Gall Bladder 34
Pulse/Vessels: Lung 9
Bone: Bladder 11
Marrow: Gall Bladder 39
4 command points
Abdomen: Stomach 36
Back (lower): Urinary Bladder 40
Neck/Nape/Occipit: Lung 7
Head and M outh: Large Intestine 4
Yin channels begin with what element?
Wood
Yang channels begin with what element?
Metal
Best point for sinus/cough
Lung 7, Lieque
What point is best for commanding the abdomen and the greatest point for stomach ache?
Stomach 36
What color means heat in the mucus?
Yellow
Gradient of mucus head
From cold to hot: clear, white, foamy, yellow, green, bloody
Best for treating cough with excess phlegm and heat?
Lung 5; Sedation point
Best for treating scanty phlegm?
Lung 9 tonification
Lung 1
Zhongfu
Lung 5
Chize
Lung 7
Lieque
Lung 9
Taiyuan
Stomach 36
Zusanli (leg 3 miles)
Stomach 40
Fenglong (tx phlegm)
Spleen 3
Taibai
Spleen 4
Gongsun
Spleen 6
Sanyinjiao (3 yin meeting)
Spleen 9
Yinlingquan (dampness)
Spleen 10
xuehai
Heart 7
Shenmen
Small Intestine 3
Houxi
Bladder 40
Weizhong
Bladder 32
Ciliao
Large Intestine 4
Hegu
Large Intestine 11
Quchi
Back Shu of the lung
Feishu--BL 13
Back Shu of the Pericardium
Jueyinshu--BL 14
Back Shu of the Heart
Xinshu--BL 15
Back Shu of the Liver
Ganshu--BL 18
Back Shu of the Gall Bladder
Danshu--BL 19
Back Shu of the Spleen
Pishu--BL 20
Back Shu of the Stomach
Weishu--BL 21
Back Shu of the San Jiao
Sanjiaoshu--BL 22
Back Shu of the Kidneys
Shenshu--BL 23
Back Shu of the Large Intestine
Dachangshu--BL 25
Back Shu of the Small Intestine
Xiaochangshu--BL 27
Back Shu of the Bladder
Pangguangshu--BL 28
Name of BL 40 & attributes
Weizhong
He sea
Earth
Command Pt. of the lower back
Name of BL 60 & attributes
Kunlun
Jing River
Fire
Name of BL 62 & attributes
Shenmai
Master of the Yang Qiao, couple point of the Du Mai

(Small Intestine 3, Houxi, is the Master of the Du Mai, couple point of the Yang qiao)
Back Shu points tx what kinds of problems?
Chronic
Where does the BL channel originate?
BL-1
Inner BL line is for _____; outer BL line is for ______.
Functional aspect of that organ; Emotional aspect of that organ.
Jing Well of Bladder?
BL 67. Metal. Exit Pt. Tonification.
Ying Spring of Bladder?
BL 66. Water. Horary
Shu Stream of Bladder?
BL 65. Wood. Sedation.
Source point of Bladder?
BL 64
Xi Cleft point of Bladder?
BL 63
Luo point of the Bladder?
BL 58
Luo point of Lung
Lung 7
Luo point of Large Intestine
Large Intestine 6
Luo point of Stomach
Stomach 40
Luo point of Spleen
Spleen 4
Luo point of Heart
Heart 5
Luo point of Small Intestine
Small Intestine 7
Luo point of Bladder
Bladder 58
Xi Cleft of Lung
Lung 6
Xi Cleft of Large Intestine
Large Intestine 7
Xi Cleft of Stomach
Stomach 34
Xi Cleft of Spleen
Spleen 8
Xi Cleft of Heart
Heart 6
Xi Cleft of Small Intestine
Small Intestine 6
Xi Cleft of Bladder
Bladder 63
Jing River of Lung
Lung 8
Jing River of Large Intestine
Large Intestine 5
Jing River of Stomach
Stomach 41
Jing River of Spleen
Spleen 5
Jing River of Heart
Heart 4
Jing River of Small Intestine
Small Intestine 5
Jing River of Bladder
Bladder 60
He Sea of Lung
Lung 5
He Sea of Large Intestine
Large Intestine 11
He Sea of Stomach
Stomach 36
He Sea of Spleen
Spleen 9
He Sea of Heart
Heart 3
He Sea of Small Intestine
Small Intestine 8
He Sea of Bladder
Bladder 40
What point treats back pain and is the couple point of Du Mai?
Bladder 62
What is the command point of the low back?
Bladder 40
What point tx cough, asthma, and pain of the elbow?
Lung 5
What point is the master of Ren and sends qi down?
Lung 7 (Luo of lung)
What is a good sore throat tx point on the lung channel?
Lung 10
Lung qi ascends or descends?
Descends.
Mu point of the lung?
Lung 1, Zhongfu
What lung point is the Window to the sky point?
Lung 3
Lung internal pathway originates where?
Middle jiao
Large intestine 4 is the master point of what?
the face/mouth
Which point to tx tooth pain on large intestine channel?
Large Intestine 20 (also 1 & 19)
What is the Window to the sky pt for Large Intestine?
Large Intestine 18
Large Intestine 20's name:
Yingxiang
Window to the sky point on Stomach?
Stomach 9
What is the only antiquity point located above the knee?
Stomach 34
What point treats frontal headache?
Stomach 8
What is the front mu of the Large Intestine?
Stomach 25
Stomach internal pathway originates?
Large Intestine 20
What point on the stomach channel treats constipation and diarrhea?
Stomach 25
What is the great luo of the spleen?
Spleen 21
What point treats insomnia, calms the spirit and is the source pt of the heart?
Heart 7, Shenmen
Best pt for edema?
Spleen 9
Best point to tonify yin?
Spleen 6
What pt on the spleen channel deals with ANY blood problem?
Spleen 10
What point on the spleen channel will stop any bleeding?
Spleen 1
What point on the heart channel is used for unconsciousness?
Heart 9
What is the best point for lowering blood pressure?
Small Intestine 9 (and 10)
What point on the Small Intestine channel on the back of the body tx insufficient lactation?
Small Intestine 10
What point on the Small Intestine channel on the front of the body tx insufficient lactation?
Small Intestine 1
What point treats back pain and is the master point of the du mai?
Small Intestine 3, Houxi
What point on the Small Intestine channel treats ear problems?
Small Intestine 19
What channel has two Window to the sky points?
Small Intestine (16 & 17)
Kidney channel is...
Foot Shao Yin
San Jiao channel is
Hand Shao Yang
Gall Bladder channel is
Foot Shao Yang
Liver channel is
Foot Jueyin
Pericardium channel is
Hand Jueyin
What is the Master point and couple point combo for the Yinwei and Chong meridians?
PC 6 is the Master of the Yinwei, Couple of the Chong
SP 4 is the Master of the Chong, Couple of the Yinwei
What is the Master point and couple point combo for the Yangwei and Dai Mai?
SJ 5 is the Master of the Yangwei, Couple of the Dai
GB 41 is the Master of the Dai Mai, Couple of the Yangwei
What is the Master point and couple point combo for the Yinqiao/Ren channels?
KD 6 is the Master of the Yinqiao, Couple of the Ren Mai
LU 7 is the Master of the Ren, Couple of the Yinqiao
What is the Master point and couple point combo for the Yangqiao/Du meridians?
BL 62 is the Master of the Yangqiao, Couple of the Du
SI 3 is the Master of the DU,
Couple of the Yangqiao
Window of the sky for Bladder
BL 10
Window of the sky for SJ
SJ 16
Window of the sky for PC
PC 1
Window of the sky for Ren
Ren 22
Window of the sky for Du
Du 16
Window of the Sky points (all)
UB: 10
ST: 9
SJ: 16
LI: 18
LU: 3
PC: 1
REN: 22
DU: 16
SI: 16 & 17
Zang organs
Yin
Fu organs
Yang
Tonification points do what to energy?
Add energy
Sedation points do what to energy?
Reduce energy
True heat is ___
False heat is ____
Excess Yang
Yin Deficiency
Where does the lung channel start?
Middle Jiao
Where does the Stomach channel start?
Large Intestine 20
Where does the Kidney Channel start?
Beneath the little toe
Where does the Pericardium channel start?
Center of the chest
What 4 channels start in a place other than their own meridian?
LU: Middle Jiao
ST: LI 20
KD: Beneath the little toe
PC: Center of chest
4 gates
Liv 3, LI 4
Pericardium point for tx nausea?
PC 6
Stomach pt for treating Nausea?
ST 36
SP 6 is called what and means what?
Sanyinjiao--3 leg yin crossing
LV, SP, KD
Do tonification points treat excesses?
NO.
Best point for tooth pain?
LI 4 (command pt head/face)
LI 20 is a local point

(LI = lower teeth/gums
ST = Upper teeth/gums)
What does SJ 5 do?
clears all pathogenic evils
tx shao yang syndrome
What does evil qi look like?
1/2 in, 1/2 out of body. Alternating chills/fever.
Kidney 6 best for
Nourish KD yin
Kidney 7 best for
Nourish KD yang
Kidney 3 best for
Nourish yin, yang, essence, and qi
What does bleeding do?
Clears heat
moves blood
Stops pain
Never needle
ST 17
Lactation points to start:
GB 21 (not near nipple)
PC 1, all close to ST points
SI 1 and 11
Stop lactation point
GB 41
Name for KD 3
Taixi
Name for KD 10
Yingu
Name for PC6
Neiguan
Name for PC 7
Daling
Name for SJ 5
Waiguan
Name for SJ 14
Jianliao
Name for GB 34
Yanglingquan
Name for GB 41
Zulinqi