Q6 Omnd Wk 2 Points Cun Intro

Front 1

distance btwn nipples

Back 1

8 cun

Front 2

distance btwn anterior hairline and posterior hairline is?

Back 2

12 cun

Front 3

Distance btwn glabella and hairline (forehead) is?

Back 3

3 cun

Front 4

Distance across 4 fingers is?

Back 4

3 cun

Front 5

thumb width =

Back 5

1 cun

Front 6

gluteal fold to the knee =

Back 6

14 cun

Front 7

betwn umbilicus and pubic symphasis =

Back 7

5 cun

Front 8

popliteal crease to the lateral maleolus =

Back 8

16 cun

Front 9

lateral prominance of the greater trochanter to the popliteal crease =

Back 9

19 cun

Front 10

whose hand is the measurements for cun related to?

Back 10

the hand of the PATIENT not the practitioner

Front 11

height of the patella =

Back 11

2 cun

Front 12

popliteal crease to the medial maleolus

Back 12

15 cun

Front 13

distance between the midpoint of the clavicles

Back 13

8 cun

Front 14

tip of acromion process and the midline of the body =

Back 14

8 cun

Front 15

anterior axillary and cubital creases

Back 15

9 cun

Front 16

cubital crease to wrist crease =

Back 16

12 cun

Front 17

sternocostal angle to umbilicus

Back 17

8 cun

Front 18

perpendicular needle angle=

Back 18

90 deg.

Front 19

oblique needle angle=

Back 19

45 deg.

Front 20

perpendicular-oblique needle angle=

Back 20

70 deg.

Front 21

Transverse needle angle=

Back 21

parallel to the skin

Front 22

Transverse - oblique needle angle=

Back 22

Approx. 20 degrees to skin surface

Front 23

Intercostal spaces needling angle =

Back 23

oblique away from the midline

Front 24

Back above the 2nd lumbar vertebra needling angle =

Back 24

oblique toward midline

Front 25

scalp and bone needling angle =

Back 25

subcutaneous transverse

Front 26

Five Shu points =

Back 26

also known as "Antique Points" or "5 Element points".

Front 27

Jing Well =

Back 27

Most distal point on a meridian

Front 28

Shu Stream =

Back 28

- 3rd most distal point on a meridian

Front 29

Ying Spring =

Back 29

2nd most distal point on a meridian

Front 30

He Sea =

Back 30

Meridian points on or near elbows or knees

Front 31

Jing River =

Back 31

Points somewhere on the forearm or lower leg

Front 32

Jing Well Points

Back 32

"Points where the Qi starts to bubble"
Used for clearing heat, restoring consciousness and rescuing collapse
Treat the upper most reaches of the channels
Treat fullness below the heart
Treat disorders of spirit

Front 33

Ying Spring Points

Back 33

"Points where the meridian Qi starts to gush"
Powerful points to clear heat
Treat diseases of the yang channels

Front 34

Shu Stream Points

Back 34

"Points where the meridian Qi flourishes"
For yang channels, strong action to clear pathogenic factors
For yin channels, Shu Stream points are also the Yuan Source points
Treats heaviness in the body and joints
Treats intermittent diseases.

Front 35

Jing River Points

Back 35

"Points where the meridian Qi is pouring abundantly"
Treats cough, chills and fever
Treats diseases manifesting in the voice
Treats the sinews and bones

Front 36

He Sea Points

Back 36

"Points where the meridian Qi is most flourishing"
Treats counterflow of Qi. Diseases of the Stomach
Treats diseases of the Fu (Yin organs)
Treats diseases of the skin

Front 37

Yuan Source Points

Back 37

Points which powerfully affect the organ and organ system
These points access the original Qi of the corresponding meridian
Like a reset button on a computer
On Yin channels Yuan Source points are also Shu Stream points

Front 38

Luo Connecting Points

Back 38

Links Zang and Fu meridians together
Located on the forearms or lower legs
Used to treat conditions of an energetically paired organ

Front 39

Xi Cleft Points

Back 39

Points where the Qi and Blood of the meridian are deeply converged
Used to treat acute disorders on the meridian or associated organ system
Used to treat pain

Front 40

more far=

Back 40

more better

Front 41

Back Shu Points

Back 41

Different than the Five Shu points
One point for each of the 12 Zang Fu
All Back Shu Points are on the Urinary Bladder meridian 1.5 cun from the midline of the spine, roughly the same anatomical level as their associated organ
Typically used to treat Zang (Yin) disorders.
Powerful access points to treat Zang and Fu

Front 42

Front Mu Points

Back 42

All points on the chest or abdomen
Often used for diagnosis
Typically used to treat Fu (Yang) disorders

Front 43

Confluent Points

Back 43

Points that open to one of the 8 extra meridians
Used to treat disorders of the 8 extra meridians
Ren (Lu-7)
Du (SI-3)
Chong (Sp-4)
Dai (GB-41)
Yin Qiao (Kid-6)
Yang Qiao (UB-62)
Yin Wei (PC-6)
Yang Wei (SJ-5)

Front 44

Influential Points

Back 44

Liv.13, the Influential Point of zang organs
Ren 12, the Influential Point of the fu organs
Ren 17, the Influential Point of qi
U.B.17, the Influential Point of blood
G.B.34, the Influential Point of tendons
Lu.9, the Influential Point of the vessels
U.B.11, the Influential Point of the bones
G.B.39, the Influential Point of the marrow

Front 45

Command Points

Back 45

Considered the 4 most useful points.
Stomach 36 - Command point of the abdomen
Urinary Bladder 40 - Command point of the lumbar region and back
Lung 7 - Command point of the head and nape
Large Intestine 4 - Command point of the face and mouth

Front 46

Window of the sky Points =

Back 46

Points that open the orifices to the head. Often used for psychological conditions

Front 47

Ghost Points =

Back 47

A group of Points used for emotional and psychological conditions

Front 48

Meeting points =

Back 48

Points where meridians cross in the body