Scalp Acupuncture - Adv Needle

Front 1

Motor Area Locations

Back 1

.5cm behind the midpoint of the anterior-posterior midline

and

Point of intersection between "midpoint of the upper border of the eyebrow" and EOP

Front 2

Indications for Upper 1/5 of the motor line?

Back 2

lower limbs, trunk; for paralysis of the opposite side.

Front 3

Indications for middle 2/5 of the Motor Line?

Back 3

For paralysis of the opposite side

Front 4

Indications for the lower 2/5 of the motor line?

Back 4

1. Facial area or speaking area one

2. For contra-lateral central facial paralysis

3. Motor aphasia, salivation, dysphonia

Front 5

Location of the Sensory area?

Back 5

Parallel to and 1.5 cm behind the the Motor Area

Front 6

Indications for the upper 1/5 of the sensory area?

Back 6

Lower limbs, trunk, posterior head and neck; for contra-lateral lumbar, leg pain, numb, paralysis; occipital headache, pain in the nape area; tinnitus

Front 7

Indications for the middle 2/5 of the sensory line?

Back 7

Upper limbs; For contra-lateral upper limb pain, numbness, paralysis, abnormal senses.

Front 8

Indications for the lower 2/5 of the sensory line?

Back 8

Facial area; for contra-lateral facial numbness, migrains, TJM, trigeminal neuralgia

Front 9

Location of the Chorea-trembling Area?

Back 9

Parallel and 1.5 cm in front of the Motor Area

Front 10

Indications for the Chorea-Trembling Controlled Area

Back 10

Chorea
Parkinson's disease
Trembling Palsy

Front 11

Vascular Dilation and Constriction Area/Vasomotor Area location?

Back 11

Parallel to and 1.5 in front of the Chorea-Trembling Area.

3cm parallel to and in front of the Motor Area

Front 12

Location of the Vertigo-Auditory Area?

Back 12

4 cm horizontal line with it's center located 1.5 cms above the apex of the ear.

Front 13

Vascular Dilation and Constriction Area/Vasomotor Area Indications?

Back 13

Essential Hypertension
Cerebral Edema

Front 14

Vertigo-Auditory Area indications?

Back 14

Tinnitus
hearing loss
dizziness
auditory vertigo

Front 15

Speaking Area 3 is located?

Back 15

4 cm line originating at the midpoint of the Vertigo-Auditory Area and running posteriorly.

Front 16

Indications for Speaking Area 3

Back 16

Sensory Aphasia - understanding spoken language.

Front 17

Speaking area 3 is part of __________ Area?

Back 17

Wernicke's Area

Front 18

Speech Area 2 is located is part of the?

Back 18

Angular Gyrus

Front 19

Location of speech area 2?

Back 19

2 cms posterior and inferior to the parietal tubercule

Parallel to the anterior-posterior midline

3 cm long

Front 20

Indications for speech area 2?

Back 20

Nominal aphasia - recalling words or phrases

Front 21

Usage area location?

Back 21

Start at the parietal tubercle.

Draw a vertical line - 3 cms.

Draw 2 more lines, front and back, at 40 degree angles to vertical line.

All lines are 3 cms

Front 22

Indications for the usage area?

Back 22

Apraxia - inability to complete refined movement like picking up coins or buttoning shirts.

Front 23

Foot Motor - Sensory area is located?

Back 23

Originates 1 cm lateral to the midpoint of the anterior-posterior midline.

3 cms long

Front 24

Indications for the Foot Motor - Sensory Area?

Back 24

Contra-lateral lower limb pain, paralysis, numbness.

Acute Lumbar sprain

Enuresis, cerbro-cortical polyuria, nocturia; prolapse of uterus

Front 25

Optic Area is loated?

Back 25

1 cm lateral to the midpoint of the occipital protuberance

Parallel to the midline

Runs upward 4 cm

Front 26

Optic area indications?

Back 26

Cerebro-cortical visual disorders

Front 27

Balance Area is located?

Back 27

3.5 cms lateral to the midpoint of the EOP.

Runs 4 cms downward

Front 28

Indications for the balance area?

Back 28

Equilibrium disturbances caused by cerebellum disease

Front 29

Stomach area location?

Back 29

directly above the pupil - 2 cms into hairline.

Front 30

indications for the stomach area?

Back 30

stomach pain, epigastric discomfort.

Front 31

Thoracic area location?

Back 31

Midpoint between midline and stomach area. 2cms upwards and downwards from hairline.

Front 32

Indications for the thoracic area?

Back 32

Chest pain
stuffiness in chest
palpitations
asthma
coronary artery insufficiency

Front 33

Reproductive area location?

Back 33

Front angle of ST8 upward into hairline 2 cms.

Front 34

Indications for the reproductive area?

Back 34

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
pelvic inflammation
leukorrhagia
Prolapse of the uterus (combine with foot motor-sensory)

Front 35

Use CONTRA LATERAL stimulating areas for UNILATERAL limb disease.

Back 35

true

Front 36

Use Bilateral stimulating areas for bilateral limbs disease.

Back 36

ok

Front 37

Needle manipulation: only twirling, NO thrusting.

Back 37

true

Front 38

Scalp acupuncture is not advisable for patients with ?

Back 38

acute inflammations
high fever
heart failure

Front 39

MS1 Location

Back 39

midline of the forehead

DU24 down -1 cun long

Front 40

Indications for MS1

Back 40

headaches, dizziness, red swollen and painful eyes, epilepsy

Front 41

MS2 location

Back 41

1 cun long from BL3 going down

*much like the Thoracic line in TCM

Front 42

Indications for MS2

Back 42

Lung disorders: allergic asthma, bronchitis

Heart disorders: heart disease, angina pectoris, palpitations, flustered

Front 43

MS3 location

Back 43

1 cun long from GB15

Front 44

MS3 indications

Back 44

Digestive disorders: acute and chronic gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer, gastrointestinal disorders, diarrhea or constipation, dysentery

Liver and Gallbladder disorders: Hepatitis, cholecystitis

Front 45

MS-4 location

Back 45

.75 cun medial to ST8

1 cin long straight down

Front 46

MS-5 location

Back 46

DU20 to DU21 along the midline

Front 47

MS-5 Indications

Back 47

1. headache, dizzy, hypertension

2. fainting, asphyxia, mania, epilepsy, insomnia

3. Lumbar and leg pain, numbness, paralysis

4. Cerebral-cortical polyuria, prlapse of the anus

Front 48

MS6 location

Back 48

anterior point of shenchong obliquely to GB6

Front 49

MS6 indications

Back 49

Same as the motor area

upper 1/5: lower limbs; trunk; paralysis for the opposite side

middle 2/5: upper limbs; paralysis of the opposite site

lower 2/5: facial area or speaking area 1. For contra-lateral central facial paralysis. Motor aphasia, salivation and dysphonia.

Front 50

MS-7 locations

Back 50

DU20 to GB7

Front 51

MS-7 indications

Back 51

same as sensory area

Front 52

MS-10 location

Back 52

GB4 to GB6

Front 53

MS10 indications

Back 53

Head and facial disorders:
Migraine, pain at the outer canthus, tinnitus, epilepsy, motor aphonia, peripheral facial paralysis, Oral cavity disorders
Gingivitis, tonsillitis,
Throat disorders

Front 54

MS11 location

Back 54

From GB 8 inserted toward and ending at GB 7

Front 55

MS 11 indications

Back 55

Head and facial disorders
Migraine, tinnitus, deafness

Front 56

What are the standard lines used to measure for scalp acupuncture?

Back 56

1. Anterior-Posterior Median line Measure from the glabella (Yintang) to the external occipital protuberance

2. Eyebrow-Occipital line Measure from the midpoint of the upper border of the eyebrow to the external occipital protuberance

Front 57

What are the 4 anatomical landmarks on the head used for scalp acupuncture?

Back 57

1. Ear apex
2. parietal tubercle
3. External occipital protuberance
4. Frontal hairline or frontal angle.

Front 58

Indications of MS-14?

Back 58

Equilibrium and balance disorders caused by disease in the cerebellum:
Lack of coordination, dystaxia, ataxia
Brainstem dysfunction:
Numbness and paralysis of limbs, head and nape pain, dizziness.

Front 59

MS14 corresponds to __________?

Back 59

Corresponds to the Balance Area

Front 60

MS14 location?

Back 60

2 cun long line needled from BL 9 downward along the meridian.

Front 61

MS-13 location

Back 61

a line 1/2 cun lateral to MS12 (DU18 to Du17). **needle this bottom to top.

Front 62

MS-13 indications?

Back 62

Indicated for all kinds of eye disorders. Cerebral-cortical visual disturbance, cataracts, nearsighted.

Needle it from top downwards.