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18 Cards in this Set
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What are YUAN points?
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Where the source Qi of the various organs is stored.
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Where are the Yuan points located on Yin channels?
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They are the same as the Shu (stream) transporting point.
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Where are the Yuan points located on Yang channels?
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They are found immediately proximal to the Shu (stream) transporting point.
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What does the state of the Yuan points reflect? ie the clinical significance?
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Either the excess of deficiency of Qi in their respective channels.
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LUNG Yuan Point
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LU 9
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LARGE INTESTINE Yuan Point
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LI 4
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STOMACH Yuan Point
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ST 42
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SPLEEN Yuan Point
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SP 3
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HEART Yuan Point
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HT 7
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SMALL INTESTINE Yuan Point
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SI 4
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BLADDER Yuan Point
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BL 64
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KIDNEY Yuan Point
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KI 3
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PERICARDIUM Yuan Point
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PC 7
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TRIPLE HEATER Yuan Point
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TH 4
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GALL BLADDER Yuan Point
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GB 40
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LIVER Yuan Point
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LIV 3
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Memory Aid for Yuan Points for YIN Organs
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2 points proximal to the most distal point on the meridian.
=Position 3=Shu Point=Earth point. Arm Yin= LU 9, PC 7, HT 7. Leg Yin= SP3, LIV 3, KI 3. |
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Memory Aid for Yuan Points for YANG Organs
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3 points proximal to the most distal point on the meridian. (except for GB which is 4)
= one point proximal to the Shu point = Wood point. Arm Yang = LI4, TH 4, SI4 Leg Yang = ST 42, BL 64, GB 40 |
