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fixed landmarks
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do not change w/ body movement
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moving landmarks
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move w/ a change in body movement
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What is a cun measurement of the body?
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approx 1 inch
varies in length depending on the person & location on the body It is always proportional between landmarks & never absolute |
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What is the width of four fingers held close together at the level of the dorsal skin crease of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger?
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3 cun
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What is the width of the index & middle fingers held close together at the level of the dorsal skin crease of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger?
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1.5 cun
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What is the width of index finger from the tip of the finger to the prox interphalangeal joint?
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2 cun
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What is the width from the PIP to DIP of the middle finger?
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1 cun
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What is the width of the thumb?
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1 cun
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What is the distance btwn the anterior & posterior hairlines?
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12 cun
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What is the distance btwn the glabella & the anterior hairline?
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3 cun
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What is the distance btwn the angles of the hairline ?
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9 cun
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What is the distance between the mastoid processes?
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9 cun
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What is the distance btwn the posterior hairline & the inferior border of the spinous process of C7?
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3 cun
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What is the distance btwn the medial borders of the scapulae?
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6 cun
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What is the distance btwn the nipples?
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8 cun
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What is the distance btwn the midpoint of the clavicles?
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8 cun
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What is the distance btwn the tip of the acromium process & the midline of the body?
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8 cun
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What is the distance btwn the anterior axillary & cubital creases?
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9 cun
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What is the distance btwn the cubital crease & the wrist creases?
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12 cun
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What is the distance btwn the sternocostal angle & the umbilicus?
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8 cun
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What is the distance btwn the umbilicus & the pubic symphysis?
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5 cun
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What is the distance btwn the lateral prominence of the greater trochanters the popliteal crease?
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19 cun
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What is the height of the patella?
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2 cun
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What is the distance btwn the gluteal fold & the knee?
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14 cun
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What is the distance btwn the popliteal crease & the lateral malleolus?
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16 cun
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What is the distance btwn the popliteal crease & the medial malleolus?
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15 cun
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Describe the perpendicular direction to insert a needle
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90 degree angle to the skin
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describe oblique needle insertion
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45 degree angle to the skin
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describe perpendicular-obique needle insertion
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angle of approx 70 degrees to the skin
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Describe transverse needle insertion
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this denotes an insertion parallel to the skin surface, through the subq tissue after the dermal layer has been penetrated
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describe transverse-oblique needle insertion
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denotes an angle of approx 20 degrees to skin surface
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Should needling directions always be relative to the skin surface rather than to absolute horizontal?
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yes
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What needle insertion do you use for intercostal spaces?
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oblique-away from midline
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What needle insertion do you use for the back (above 2nd lumbar vertebra)?
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oblique, toward midline
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what needle insertion do you use for the scalp & bone?
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subcutaneous transverse
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To sedate what angle do you insert a needle?
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away from the meridian
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If you want a neutral needle insertion how is the needle angled?
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perpendicular
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What are the Five Shu points?
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aka Antique points or 5 element points
1.Jing well:most distal point on a meridian 2.ying spring:2nd most distal point on a meridian 3.shu stream: 3rd most distal point on a meridian 4.jing river: points somewhere on the forearm or lower leg 5.he sea: meridian points on or near elbows or knees |
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what are the Jing Well points referred to as?
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points where the qi starts to bubble
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What are Jing well points used for?
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1.clearing heat, restoring consciousness & rescuing collapse
2.tx upper most reaches of the channels 3.tx fullness below the heart 4.tx disorders of spirit (shen) |
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Ying Spring Points are referred to as?
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Points where the meridian qi starts to gush
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What are the ying spring points used for?
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1.powerful points to clear heat
2.tx diseases of yang channels |
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What are the Shu Stream points referred as?
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Pints where the meridian qi flourishes
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What are the shu stream points used for?
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1.for yang channels, strong action to clear pathogenic factors
2.for yin channels, also yuan source 3.tx heaviness in the body & joints 4.tx intermittent diseases |
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What are the He Sea points referred to as?
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points where the meridian qi is most flourishing
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What are the He sea points used for?
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1.tx counterflow of qi diseases of the stomach
2.tx diseases of the fu (yin organs) 3.tx diseases of the skin |
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Indicate the distance of points according to the yin organs
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wood:most distal
fire:2nd most distal earth:3rd most distal metal:somewhere in between water:elbow or knee |
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Indicate the distance of points according to the yang channels
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metal:most distal
water:2nd most distal wood:3rd most distal fire:somewhere in between earth:elbow or knee |
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describe the yuan source points
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1.points which powerfully affect the organ & organ system
2.these points access the original qi of the corresponding meridian 3.like a reset button on a computer 4.on yin channels yuan source points are also shu stream points |
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What are the Luo Connecting points?
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1.links zang & fu meridian together
2.located on the forearms or lower legs 3.used to tx conditions of an energetically paired organ |
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what are the Xi Cleft points?
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1.points where the Qi & blood of the meridian are deeply converged
2.Used to treat acute disorders on the meridian or associated organ system 3.used to treat pain |
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What are the Back Shu points?
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1.different than the Five Shut points
2.one point for each of the 12 Zang fu 3.all Back Shu points are on the Urinary bladder meridian 1.5 cun from the midline of the spine, roughly the same anatomical levels as their assoc organ 4.typically used to tx Zang (yin) disorders 5.powerful access points to tx Zang & Fu organ systems |
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What part of the body is yang and what does it treat?
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The back, treats yin conditions
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What are the Front Mu points?
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1. all points on the chest or abdomen
2.often used for diagnosis 3.typically used to treat Fu (Yang) disorders |
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What are the Confluent points?
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1.points that open to one of the 8 extra meridians
2.used to treat disorders of the 8 extra meridians Ren (Lu7), Du (SI3), Chong (Sp4), Dai (GB41), Yin Qiao (Kid6), Yang Qiao (UB62), Yin Wei (PC6), Yang Wei (SJ5) |
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What is Liv13 a influential point of?
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zang organs
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What is Ren12 a influential point of?
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fu organs
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What is Ren17 a influential point of?
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Qi
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What is UB 17 a influential point of?
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blood
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What is GB34 a influential point of?
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tendons
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What is LU 9 a influential point of?
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vessels
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What is UB11 a influential point of?
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bones
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What is GB39 a influential point of?
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marrow
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What are the command points?
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they are considered the 4 most useful points
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What is Stomach 36 a command point of?
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the abdomen
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What is Urinary Bladder 40 a command point of?
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lumbar region & back
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What is Lung 7 a command point of?
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head & nape
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What is Large Intestine 4 a command point of?
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face & mouth
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What are the Window of the sky points?
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points that open the orifices to the head, often used for psychological conditions
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What are the Ghost Points used for?
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A group of points used for emotional & psychological conditions
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What are the meeting points?
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points where meridians cross in the body
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What are the jing river points referred to as?
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points where the meridian qi is pouring abundantly
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What do the jing river points treat?
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1.cough, chills, fever
2.dz manifesting in the voice 3.sinews & bones |
