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Front 1

Name the 3 yin meridians of the hand

Back 1

Lung meridian of the hand Taiyin
Pericardium meridian of the hand Jueyin
Heart meridian of the hand Shaoyin

Front 2

Name the 3 yang meridians of the hand

Back 2

Large intestine meridian of the hand Yangming
San Jiao Meridian of hand Shaoyang
Small Intestine Meridian of hand Taiyang

Front 3

Name the 3 yin meridians of the foot

Back 3

Spleen meridian of the foot Taiyin
Liver meridian of the foot Jueyin
Kidney meridian of the foot Shaoyin

Front 4

Name the 3 yang meridians of the foot

Back 4

Stomach meridian of the foot Yangming
Gallbladder meridian of the foot Shaoyang
Bladder meridian of the foot Taiyang

Front 5

What are the 3 main functions of the meridians and collaterals?

Back 5

1) Transport Qi and blood and regulate Yin and Yang
2) Resist pathogens and reflecting symptoms and signs
3) Transmit needling sensation and regulating deficiency and excess conditions

Front 6

What is the cyclic flow of the meridians?

Back 6

Lung --> Large Intestine --> Stomach --> Spleen --> Heart --> Small Intestine --> Urinary Bladder --> Kidney --> Pericardium --> San Jiao --> Gall Bladder --> Liver

Front 7

What are the 8 extra meridians?

Back 7

Ren
Du
Chong
Dai
Yang Qiao
Yin Qiao
Yin Wei
Yang Wei

Front 8

Where is the Ren meridian and what does it do?

Back 8

24 points that transverses anterior midline from perineum to the mental-labial groove
The Sea of Yin Meridians
Regulates and controls the Yin of the body
Controls the cycles of growth and maturation: 7 for men, 8 for woman
Nourishes uterus and genitals
Treats fluid disorders, fertility and potency problems, hormone imbalance, and respiratory disorders
Becomes active at puberty
Circulates Jing and Wei Qi
Also called Conception vessel

Front 9

Where is the Du meridian and what does it do?

Back 9

28 points starting at the tip of the coccyx and running along the midline of the back, over the head, and terminating at the upper lip
The Sea of Yang Meridians
Also called the Governing Vessel

Front 10

Where is the Chong meridian and what does it do?

Back 10

Forms the core or central vertical axis of the growing fetus (located in front of spinal cord)
Chong Mai = Penetrating Vessel
Contains the seeds of what will become the internal organs and directs growth upwards and downwards
Runs parallel to the kidney meridian up to the infra-orbital region.
Meets all 12 regular meridians and is called the “sea of the 12 regular meridians”
Acts as a reservoir of Qi and Blood

Front 11

Where is the Dai meridian and what does it do?

Back 11

Dai Meridian = Girdle Vessel
It forms the horizon line, separates above from below
Originates in the hypochondrium and travels along the waist like a girdle.
Acts to bind up all the meridians

Front 12

What are the Lou-Connecting points?

Back 12

Also called 15 collaterals
Luo points are the points where the Luo channels branch from the primary meridians.
Each of the 12 regular meridians has one.
Ren, Du, and Major Collateral of the Spleen has one
They link the Yin/Yang primary meridian pairs, and are a route where Qi can be balanced between the Yin/Yang couples
For example, you would tonify the Yuan-Source of the deficient channel, and reduce the Luo point of the excess one, or do the opposite

Front 13

What are Ashi points?

Back 13

Tender points that can be used as acupuncture points

Front 14

How many cun from midline to nipple?

Back 14

4 cun

Front 15

How many cun from midline to medial border of scapula?

Back 15

3 cun

Front 16

How many cun from cubital crease to carpal crease?

Back 16

12 cun

Front 17

How many cun from sternocostal notch to navel?

Back 17

8 cun

Front 18

How many cun from navel to superior border of pubic bone?

Back 18

5 cun

Front 19

How many cun from popliteal crease to the tip of lateral malleolus?

Back 19

16 cun

Front 20

How many cun from the greater trochanter to the popliteal crease?

Back 20

19 cun

Front 21

How many cun between mastoid processes?

Back 21

9 cun

Front 22

How many cun from anterior to posterior hairline?

Back 22

12 cun

Front 23

How many cun from anterior hairline to brow?

Back 23

3 cun

Front 24

How many cun from posterior hairline to spinous process of C7?

Back 24

3 cun

Front 25

How many cun between midline and acromial angle?

Back 25

8 cun

Front 26

How many cun from axillary fold to cubital crease?

Back 26

9 cun

Front 27

How many cun from gluteal crease to popliteal crease?

Back 27

12 cun

Front 28

How many cun between the corners of the forehead?

Back 28

9 cun

Front 29

How many cun from lower border of medial epicondyle of tibia to tip of medial malleolus?

Back 29

13 cun

Front 30

How many cun from superior border of pubic bone to upper border of medial epicondyle of femur?

Back 30

18 cun

Front 31

How many cun from the axillary fold to the tip of the 11th rib?

Back 31

12 cun

Front 32

What are the 5 Shu points of the limbs and in what order to they flow?

Back 32

Flow from the distal end of the fingers and toes (except Kidney) and flow proximally.
Flows in the following order
Jing Well --> Ying Spring --> Shu Stream --> Jing River --> He Sea

Front 33

What are the 8 levels from most superficial to deepest?

Back 33

Cutaneous regions
Minute collaterals
Sinew channels
Lou-connecting channels
Primary Meridians
Divergent channels
Extraordinary Meridians
Deep Pathways of the primary channels and divergent channels

Front 34

Which direction do the zang meridians flow? The fu meridians?

Back 34

All Zang Meridians flow to heaven
All Fu meridians flow to earth

Front 35

What is the total number of "regular" points?

Back 35

Total number of “regular” points = 361

Front 36

How are the jing well points used?

Back 36

Used to dispel heat by bleeding
Can dispel invading pathogenic factors
Revival points for treating shock, unconsciousness, and coma
On all Yin channels, all Jing well points are wood points
On all Yang channels, all Jing well points are metal points
Can also be used for disorders of the spirit, and stagnation in the chest region

Front 37

What is the pattern of the 5 shu points? What is the exception to this pattern?

Back 37

The first 3 points on all channels running proximal from the toes and fingers are Jing well, then Ying spring, then Shu stream.
Gall Bladder is different. 44, 43, 41 (not 42)

Front 38

What are significant facts about the ying spring points?

Back 38

Also called gushing points due to fact that the Qi has begun to flow forth
On all Yin channels Ying Spring points are Fire points
On all Yang channels Ying Spring points are Water Points
Used to treat fever and complexion changes, diseases of yang channels, and diseases of yang
Example: Fire points can be used to clear heat, and water points to cool body

Front 39

What are significant facts about the shu stream points?

Back 39

Named to convey the image of a flow of Qi that is large enough to move or carry things along with the flow
All are located around the wrist and ankle
Used in treating chronic conditions, heaviness in body and joint pain, and diseases manifesting intermittently
On all Yin channels all Shu Stream points are Earth points
As such, has an effect of strengthening Yin organs
The Spleen (a Yin organ) of earth, when weak is less efficient in its process of transforming dampness, which will cause dampness in the body
On all Yang channels all Shu Stream points are Wood points
As such can affect the sinews and joints. Wood points are often used to treat Bi syndrome (wandering pain)

Front 40

What are significant facts about jing river points?

Back 40

Also called transversing points due to the fact the Qi has traveled some distance from the origin.
All Jing River points are located in the forearms and legs
Classically used for treating wheezing, panting, cough, chills or fever, diseases of the sinew and bones and any condition that would have you lose your voice
On all Yin channels Jing River points are all metal points
Metal is associated with the lung and thus the lung symptoms
On all Yang channels, Jing River points are all Fire points
Thus have the property of clearing heat

Front 41

What are significant facts about he sea points?

Back 41

Also called united points due to the amount of Qi at the point (like a deep sea)
It is here that the Qi is at its most abundant
All He Sea points are located at the knees and elbows
On all Yin channels the He Sea points are all water points
As such, they have cooling properties and can treat bleeding condition associated with heat in the blood (think LU 5 for cooling lung heat and hemoptysis)
On all Yang channels the He Sea points are all earth points
Thus they can be directed toward treating digestive disorders (think ST 36)
Treats diseases of the stomach, irregular eating or drinking, dampness, or diseases of the skin

Front 42

What are the symptoms of lung meridian problems?

Back 42

Fever and aversion to cold (with or without sweating), nasal congestion, headache, pain in the supraclavicular fossa, chest, shoulders and back, and cold pain along the channel on the arm

Front 43

What are the symptoms of lung problems?

Back 43

Cough, wheezing, and dyspnea, rapid breathing, fullness and oppression in the chest, expectoration of phlegm, drool, dry throat, abnormal urine color, restlessness, spitting up of blood, heat in the palms.

Front 44

What are the symptoms of large intestine meridian problems?

Back 44

Fever, parched and dry mouth and throat, sore throat, nosebleed, toothache, reddening of the eyes, swelling of the neck, palpable red swelling of the fingers with pain, sensation of cold or hot red swelling of the shoulder and upper arms

Front 45

What are the symptoms of large intestine problems?

Back 45

Lower abdominal pain, migratory abdominal pain, borborygmi, thin stool and excretion of thick slimy yellow stool

Front 46

What are the symptoms of stomach meridian problems?

Back 46

High fever or fever and chills, flushed face, sweating, aversion to cold, pain in the eyes, dry nose and nosebleed, lesions of the lips and mouth (Bell’s palsy)

Front 47

What are the symptoms of stomach problems?

Back 47

Pronounced abdominal distention, fullness and edema, restlessness and discomfort while active or recumbent, mania or withdrawal

Front 48

Back Shu Point of the Lung

Back 48

BL 13
Located at level of T3
Regulates Lung Qi
Cough, asthma, chest pain, afternoon fever, night sweats, pneumonia, hemoptysis

Front 49

Back Shu Point of the Pericardium

Back 49

BL 14
Located at level of T4
Affects physical symptoms of the heart:
Cough, cardiac pain, palpitations, fullness of chest

Front 50

Back Shu Point of the Heart

Back 50

BL 15
Located at level of T5
Affects the shen, memory and emotion:
Cardiac pain, cough, hemoptysis, palpitations, mania, panic, loss of memory, night sweats, nocturnal emission, epilepsy

Front 51

Back Shu Point of the Governing Vessel

Back 51

BL 16
Located at level of T6
Abdominal pain, borborygmus, cardiac pain, hiccups

Front 52

Back Shu Point of the Diaphragm

Back 52

BL 17
Located at level ofT7
INFLUENTIAL POINT OF BLOOD
Esophageal constriction, HICCUPS, belching, vomiting, hemoptysis, CHRONIC BLEEDING, anemia, night sweats

Front 53

Back Shu of Liver

Back 53

BL 18
Located at level of T9
Cools damp heat
Jaundice, hepatitis, hypochondriac pain, cholecystitis, withdrawal symptoms, nosebleeds, hemoptysis, blurry vision, night vision, itchy eyes, mania, epilepsy

Front 54

Back Shu of Gallbladder

Back 54

BL 19
Located at level of T10
Drains heat from liver and gallbladder
Bitter taste, gastritis, abdominal distention, jaundice, hepatitis, hypochondriac pain

Front 55

Back Shu of Spleen

Back 55

BL 20
Located at level of T11
Abdominal distention, epigastric pain, ulcers, undigested food, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, jaundice, chronic bleeding,anemia, fatigue, prolapse

Front 56

Back Shu of Stomach

Back 56

BL 21
Located at level of T12
GERD, abdominal distention, epigastric pain, ulcers, vomiting, diarrhea

Front 57

Back Shu of San Jiao

Back 57

BL 22
Located at level of L1
Eliminates and regulates water
Edema, ascites, urinary retention, gastritis, enteritis, borborygmus, abdominal distention, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, LBP

Front 58

Back Shu of Kidney

Back 58

BL 23
Located at level of L2
Nocturnal emissions, impotence, nephritis, LBP, dizziness, blurry vision, tinnitus, deafness, weakness in low back and knees, incontinence, cock crow diarrhea

Front 59

Back Shu of Sea of Qi

Back 59

BL 24
Located at level of L3
Dysmenorrhea, spermatorrhea, impotence, hemorrhoids, lumbar pain, asthma

Front 60

Back Shu of Large Intestine

Back 60

BL 25
Located at L4
Dispels dampness in large intestine
Abdominal pain and distention, borborygmus, constipation, diarrhea

Front 61

Back Shu of Gate of Origin

Back 61

BL 26
Located at level of L5
Sciatica, enuresis, frequent urination

Front 62

Back Shu of Small Intestine

Back 62

BL 27
Located at level of S1 foramen
Cools heat, eliminates dampness
Abdominal pain and distention, constipation, dysentery, enuresis, nocturnal emissions, excess thirst, irritability, pain in sacroiliac region, sciatica

Front 63

Back Shu of Urinary Bladder

Back 63

BL 28
Located at level of S2 foramen
Retention of urine, frequent urination, enuresis, stiffness and pain of lower back, stones (think prostate and bladder)

Front 64

Back Shu of Central Spine

Back 64

BL 29
Located at level of S3 foramen
Hernia, pain and stiffness of lower back

Front 65

Back Shu of Anus

Back 65

BL 30
Located at level of S4 foramen
Sciatica, anal problems, endometriosis

Front 66

BL 31 - 34

Back 66

Located in the 1st through 4th sacral foramen
CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY
Diseases of the lumbosacral joint, irregular menses, leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus, sciatica, can induce labor, genital problems (like STD's)

Front 67

BL 41

Back 67

First point to start second line of back. It's located 3 cun lateral to T2, lateral to BL 12.
Stiffness and pain in the shoulder

Front 68

BL 43

Back 68

Lateral to BL 14 (Back Shu of Pericardium)
3 cun lateral to T4
TB, cough, asthma, deficient and chronic conditions; combine with ST 36 to tonify

Front 69

BL 44

Back 69

Lateral to BL 15 (Back Shu of Heart)
3 cun lateral to T5
Psycho-emotional manifestations of Heart
Calms the shen, cardiac pain, palpitations, panic attacks

Front 70

BL 47

Back 70

Lateral to BL 18 (Back Shu of Liver)
3 cun lateral to T9
Pscho-emotional manifestations of Liver
Anger, depression, irritability, emotional volatitily

Front 71

BL 49

Back 71

Lateral to BL 20 (Back Shu of Spleen)
3 cun lateral to T11
Psycho-emotional manifestations of Spleen
Obsessive worry, problems memorizing, anxiety, excessive sympathy

Front 72

BL 52

Back 72

Lateral to BL 23 (Back Shu of Kidney)
3 cun lateral to L2
Psycho-emotional manifestations of Kidney
Dysuria, enuresis, freq urination, impotence, nocturnal emission, prostate problems, pain of the low back and knee, irregular menses, timidity, FEAR, graceful aging

Front 73

This point is located in the depression on the sole of the foot when in plantar flexion.

Back 73

KI 1

Front 74

This point is located in the depression between the medial malleolus and the tendo-calcaneus, level with the tip of the medial malleolus.

Back 74

KI 3

Front 75

This point is located in the depression at the lower border of the medial malleolus, 1 cun below the malleolus.

Back 75

KI 6

Front 76

This point is located 2 cun directly above KI 3, on the anterior border of the tendo-calcaneus.

Back 76

KI 7

Front 77

This point is found when the knee is flexed, and is the point between the tendons of the semi-membranosis and the semi-tendonosis at the medial side of the popliteal fossa.

Back 77

KI 10

Front 78

This point is level with the center of the navel, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline.

Back 78

KI 16

Front 79

This point is in the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Back 79

KI 27

Front 80

What is the Mu point of the Lung?

Back 80

Lung 1 - Good for cough, wheezing, asthma, fullness of chest

Front 81

What is the empirical point of wheezing?

Back 81

Lung 6 - Cough, wheezing, asthma, hemoptysis

Front 82

What is the influential point of the vessels?

Back 82

Lung 9 - Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, chronic respiratory conditions

Front 83

What is the command point of the face?

Back 83

LI 4 - headache, pain in the neck, redness/swelling/pain of the eye, febrile diseases, pain relief, facial paralysis, toothache, abdominal pain, constipation, delayed labor, amenorrhea, motor impairment of upper limbs, general pain. Traditional Fx: Disperses Wind, Clears Channels, Suppresses Pain, Relieves Exterior Conditions

Front 84

Compare LU 7 to LU 9

Back 84

The both do cough, asthma and sore throat.

LU 7 Disperses Wind (keeps it from coming in). It is the command point of the head and neck and it also does headaches, stiff neck, toothache, common cold, facial paralysis and wrist pain and wheezing.

LU 9 Eliminates Wind (used after Wind has become internal). It is the Influential Point of Vessels. It is good for chronic respiratory conditions.

Front 85

Besides pain and motor impairment of the shoulder, what else is LI 15 used for?

Back 85

Urticaria and HTN

Front 86

What Large Intestine point is a trigger point?

Back 86

LI 10 is the brachioradialis trigger point.

Front 87

What is the point that is always used with LI 20?

Back 87

Bitong

Front 88

What are the He Sea Points?

Back 88

LU 5
LI 11
ST 36
SP 9
H3
SI 8
UB 40
KI 10
P 3
SJ 10
GB 34
LIV 8

Front 89

What point is the Sea of Nourishment?

Back 89

ST 30

Front 90

On the stomach meridian, which point is the first to move to 2 cun from midline instead of 4 cun from midline?

Back 90

ST 19

Front 91

What is the Mu Point of the Large Intestine?

Back 91

ST 25

Front 92

What is the command point of the abdomen?

Back 92

ST 36 - FATIGUE, HTN, DIGESTIVE DISORDERS, difficulty focusing, mastitis, dizziness, allergies, jaundice, chronic asthma, aching of knee or leg, acute pancreatitis, blurred vision, parasites, urticaria, stones, THINK DEFICIENCY!

Front 93

What is the empirical point for phlegm?

Back 93

ST 40

Front 94

What is the empirical point for shoulder pain?

Back 94

ST 38

Front 95

What is the "hangover point"?

Back 95

ST 45

Front 96

What points are best for clearing heat on the stomach meridian?

Back 96

ST 1 disperses wind and heat
ST 44 cools and drains heat from the stomach

Front 97

What is the major damp clearing point?

Back 97

SP 9

Front 98

What is the Luo connecting point of the spleen?

Back 98

SP 21 - asthma, general achiness and weakness of the body (fibromyalgia), any collagen disease, SLE, scleroderma

Front 99

What points are lateral to the navel in the order from medial to lateral?

Back 99

Kidney, Stomach, Spleen

Front 100

Name the point:
3 meeting point of Yin meridians
Treats any Yin Xu condition
Digestive problems
Bleeding
Insomnia
Night Sweats
Contraindicated in Pregnancy

Back 100

SP 6

Front 101

What is the empirical point for night sweats?

Back 101

HT 6 - cardiac pain, hysteria, night sweats, fright palpitations

Front 102

What is main point for insomnia on the heart channel?

Back 102

HT 7

Front 103

What is Small intestine point that is useful for treating pain in the neck and shoulder that is a distal point?

Back 103

SI 3

Front 104

What is a Window of the Sky point on the bladder meridian?

Back 104

Urinary Bladder 10

Front 105

What is the influential point of bone?

Back 105

Urinary Bladder 11, located at T1

Front 106

Where does the (extra) Pancreatic Shu point fit in, and at what level is it?

Back 106

Between Urinary Bladder 17 and 19; located at T8

Front 107

What are Empirical points for acute and chronic LBP?

Back 107

Acute: BL 40
Chronic: BL 60

Front 108

Which distal urinary bladder point helps calm Shen and treats Meniere's disease?

Back 108

BL 62

Front 109

Where does 2nd bladder line start on the back? Which point?

Back 109

BL 41 at T2

Front 110

What is main point for cramps of gastroc muscle?

Back 110

BL 57

Front 111

Which point acts as a general pain relieving point on the urinary bladder channel (Like LI4)?

Back 111

BL 60

Front 112

Which point is good for: “The bones in my foot feel loose”?

Back 112

BL 65

Front 113

Name the point:
Major Point for tonification
Used in many treatment protocols
Main function is to benefit the kidney, so if they have Kidney Xu this point is used
Also seen in many Yin Xu protocols
Can be “run” to also needle BL 60

Back 113

KI 3

Front 114

Which point on the kidney meridian is very useful in treating chronic fatigue?

Back 114

KI 6

Front 115

What point is good for treating sweating disorders?

Back 115

KI 7

Front 116

What point on the kidney meridian is directly over liver and must be needled with care?

Back 116

KI 21

Front 117

What are the empirical points?

Back 117

Wheezing: LU 6
Acute back pain: BL 40
Chronic back pain: BL 60
Phlegm: ST 40
Shoulder pain: ST 38
Easy labor: BL 67
Breach baby: BL 67
Night sweats: HT 6

Front 118

What are the Lou points?

Back 118

LU 7
LI 6
ST 40
SP 4
SP 21
HT 5

Front 119

Which points disperse wind?

Back 119

LU 7
LU 9
LI 11
LI 4
BL 1
BL 10
BL 12
ST 1
ST 7

Front 120

Which points are good for HTN?

Back 120

LI 4
LI 11
LI 15
ST 36

Front 121

Which points are contraindicated in pregnancy?

Back 121

LI 4
SP 6
BL 31 - 34
BL 67

Front 122

What point is the Sea of Energy?

Back 122

ST 9

Front 123

What are the influential points?

Back 123

BL 11: Influential point of bones
BL 17: Influential point of blood
LU 9: Influential point of vessels
Ren 12: Influential point of Fu organs
LV 13: Influential point of Zang organs
Ren 17: Influential point of Qi
GB 34: Influential point of tendons and muscles
GB 39: Influential point of marrow

Front 124

What are the meridian symptoms of the pericardium meridian?

Back 124

Hypertonicity of the elbow and arm

Front 125

What are the organ symptoms of the pericardium meridian?

Back 125

Palpitations, shen disorders, cardiac problems

Front 126

Where is P1, what's special about it and what are the indications?

Back 126

In the 4th intercostal space 1 cun lateral to the nipple.

Window of the sky point

Indications: Suffocating sensation in the chest

Front 127

Where is P3, what's special about it, and what are the indications?

Back 127

On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the biceps brachii muscle

He Sea Point

Opens Heart Qi, drains heat from heart

Indications: cardiac pain, palpitations, febrile disease, vomiting, diarrhea, fright

Front 128

Where's P6, what's special about it and what are the indications?

Back 128

2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor radialis muscle

Luo point
Confluent point of Yin Wei Mai

Calms the heart and spirit, clears heat, regulates rebellious Qi

Indications: VOMITING, NAUSEA, INSOMNIA, anxiety, febrile disease, CTS

Front 129

Where is P7, what's special about it, and what are the indications?

Back 129

In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscle

Yuan Source Point
Clears the heart, calms the spirit, cools the blood, harmonizes the stomach

Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitations, angina, mental disorders, epilepsy, insomnia, irritability

Front 130

Where is P9, what's special about it, and what are the indications?

Back 130

In the center of the tip of the middle finger

It's the only distal endpoint other than K1 that is not by a nail bed

Indications: LOC, febrile disease, heat stroke, feverish sensation in the palm

Front 131

What is the significance of Yuan Source Points?

Back 131

These are source points on each of the 12 primary channels where the Yuan Qi (original Qi) of the respective organ may be evaluated or accessed. Used for both diagnosis and treatment. On yin channels, the Source points coincide with the Stream points (3rd from the distal end). On yang channels, the Source point is the 4th point from the distal end (except for the GB channel where it's 5th).