Ivas Acupuncture: General Q & A, Session 1

Front 1

What are the Eight Parameters?

Back 1

Excess..........Deficient
Hot..........Cold
External..........Internal
Yang..........Yin

Front 2

Comment on the following re: EXCESS vs. DEFICIENT

Mucous Membrane Colour
Pulse strength
Tongue colour
Pain
Behaviour
Body condition
Seborrhea
Appetite

Back 2

Mucous Membrane Colour: RED vs. PALE
Pulse strength: STRONG vs. WEAK
Tongue colour: PURPLE vs. PALE/LAVENDER
Pain: SEVERE vs. RESOLVES with MOTION
Behaviour: AGGRESSION/ANXIETY vs. TIMID/SLEEPY
Body condition: OBESE vs. SKINNY
Seborrhea: OLEOSA vs. SICCA
Appetite: RAVENOUS vs. LACK

Front 3

Comment on the following re: HOT vs. COLD:

Thirst
Hunger
Pathology
Heart rate
Temperature intolerance
Temperature preference
Urine colour
Psychomotor state
Worse in which season

Back 3

Thirst: EXTREME vs. LACK
Hunger: EXTREME vs. LACK
Pathology: SUPP INFLAMM'n vs. LOW-GRADE ABD PAIN
Heart rate: RAPID vs. SLOW
Temperature intolerance: HEAT vs. COLD
Temperature preference: COOL vs. HEAT
Urine colour: DARK vs. CLEAR/PROFUSE
Psychomotor state: RESTLESS vs. IMMOBILE
Worse in which season: SUMMER vs. WINTER

Front 4

Comment on the following re: EXTERNAL vs. INTERNAL:

Lymphadenopathy
Location of acute pain
Location of inflammation
Part of eye affected

Back 4

Lymphadenopathy: PERIPHERAL vs. ABD
Location of acute pain: NECK vs. COLIC
Location of inflammation: SUP'L PYODERMA vs. COLITIS
Part of eye affected: KCS vs. UVEITIS

(HIGH FEVER vs. ENDOPARASITISM)

Front 5

Describe the Five Elements Associations (image)

Back 5

Front 6

Comment on the following re: WOOD (5 element theory):

Organ:
Function:
Direction:
Weather:
Colour:
Flavour:
Orifice:
Body Part:
Emotion:
Spirit:
Season:

Back 6

WOOD

Organ: Liver
Function: Move, Initiate
Direction: East
Weather: Wind
Colour: Green
Flavour: Sour
Orifice: Eyes
Body Part: Tendons
Emotion: Anger
Spirit: Hun (Soul)
Season: Spring

Front 7

Comment on the following re: FIRE (5 element theory):

Organ:
Function:
Direction:
Weather:
Colour:
Flavour:
Orifice:
Body Part:
Emotion:
Spirit:
Season:

Back 7

FIRE

Organ: Heart
Function: Engage, Govern
Direction: South
Weather: Heat
Colour: Red
Flavour: Bitter
Orifice: Tongue
Body Part: Vessels
Emotion: Joy
Spirit: Shen (Spirit)
Season: Summer

Front 8

Comment on the following re: EARTH (5 element theory):

Organ:
Function:
Direction:
Weather:
Colour:
Flavour:
Orifice:
Body Part:
Emotion:
Spirit:
Season:

Back 8

EARTH

Organ: Spleen
Function: Nourish, Assimilate
Direction: Central
Weather: Damp
Colour: Yellow
Flavour: Sweet
Orifice: Mouth
Body Part: Muscles, Flesh
Emotion: Worry
Spirit: Yi (Logic)
Season: Late Summer

Front 9

Comment on the following re: METAL (5 element theory):

Organ:
Function:
Direction:
Weather:
Colour:
Flavour:
Orifice:
Body Part:
Emotion:
Spirit:
Season:

Back 9

METAL

Organ: Lung
Function: Defend, Inhale, Withdraw
Direction: West
Weather: Dryness
Colour: White
Flavour: Pungent
Orifice: Nose
Body Part: Skin & Hair
Emotion: Grief
Spirit: Po (Reactivity)
Season: Autumn

Front 10

Comment on the following re: WATER (5 element theory):

Organ:
Function:
Direction:
Weather:
Colour:
Flavour:
Orifice:
Body Part:
Emotion:
Spirit:
Season:

Back 10

WATER

Organ: Kidney
Function: Storage
Direction: North
Weather: Cold
Colour: Black
Flavour: Salty
Orifice: Ears
Body Part: Bones & Marrow
Emotion: Fear
Spirit: Zhi (Will)
Season: Winter

Front 11

Back 11

Front 12

What are the Five Fundamental Substances?

Back 12

Blood
Shen
Essence
Qi
Fluids

Front 13

Regarding Fundamental Substances:

What provides the foundation for movement within the body?

Back 13

The Gallbladder and the storage of Blood by the Liver.

Front 14

Regarding Fundamental Substances:

What are involved in prudent decision making ?

Back 14

The Small Intestine,
the Shen,
and the Heart.

Front 15

Regarding Fundamental Substances:

What is involved in facilitating the defense of the organism as well as the descent of all substances within the interior?

Back 15

The Large Intestine,
Lung,
and Qi.

Front 16

Regarding Fundamental Substances:

What is involved in generating Yin stores?

Back 16

The Bladder,
Essence,
and the Kidneys.

Front 17

Regarding Fundamental Substances:

Which 2 organs are involved in the process of digestion?

Back 17

The Stomach assists the Spleen.

Front 18

Name five Zang organs.

Back 18

Liver
Heart
Lung
Kidney
Spleen

Front 19

Name 5 Fu Organs.

Back 19

Gallbladder
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Bladder
Stomach

Front 20

Zang organs are considered relatively ________ (Yang or Yin)?

Why?

Back 20

Yin.

Because they accumulate moist Fundamental Substances & do not interface with the outside world.

Front 21

Fu organs are considered relatively ________ (Yang or Yin)?

Why?

Back 21

Yang.

Because of their greater movement & activity, and due to the interface they must have with the external environment to allow them access to food & water.

Front 22

What are the three broad categories of function of the Zang-Fu organs?

Describe each function.

Back 22

1. Heart & Lungs - engage with external environment
-Heart: guides the body through it
-Lungs: inspires air (a form of Qi)

2. Spleen & Stomach - transforming ingesta into Fundamental Substances & distributing through the body (with the help of the Liver) to obtain pure Qi & Essence.

3. Kidneys, Small/Large Intestine & Bladder - extracting pure fluids from the remnants of ingesta to add them to the stores in the Kidney. Turbid impure materials are voided by these same organs.

Front 23

What is the Triple Burner?

Back 23

A corridor that links & runs through each of the three functional Zang-Fu organ divisions.

Yang energy (Fire) is needed for each division to function.

Front 24

What is the function of the SPLEEN and STOMACH?

Back 24

Spleen & Stomach extract Qi & Essence from food.

The Spleen then raises it up to the upper burner.

The middle burner (Stomach & Spleen) is fueled by the Source Qi (flames) and Essence (wood pile of the lower burner.

Front 25

What is the function of the STOMACH?

Back 25

The Stomach is the vessel where digestion takes place = mechanical process of digestion.

Front 26

What is the function of the SPLEEN?

Back 26

The Spleen facilitates assimilation after digestion. Roughly equates to the microvilli and pancreas. Spleen Qi allows absorption of amino acids, glucose & fats.

The Spleen "raises the clear" up to the Lung (particularly the Qi).

Front 27

Describe symptoms that indicate SPLEEN QI SINKING:

GI:
Bladder:
Reproductive:
Respiratory:
Colour:
Mental states:

Back 27

Symptoms that indicate SPLEEN QI SINKING:

GI: constipation/incontinence
Bladder: incontinence
Reproductive: miscarriages, metrorrhagia
Respiratory: shortness of breath
Colour: pallor
Mental states: dullness, anxiety

Front 28

Describe symptoms that indicate SPLEEN QI DEFICIENCY:

GI:
GU:

Back 28

Symptoms that indicate SPLEEN QI DEFICIENCY:

GI: inappetance, weight loss, undigested food in stool, coprophagy, pica

GU: kidney failure (insufficient Essence production for storage in the Kidneys)

Front 29

Name 6 products of digestion.

Back 29

6 products of digestion:

Blood
Postnatal Essence
Yang
Yin
all fluids
Qi

Front 30

What is the main storage organ for Blood?

Back 30

The Liver.

Front 31

What is Ying Qi?

What does it do?

Back 31

Nutritive Qi.
Akin to plasma.

Facilitates the formation & movement of Blood from the Essence stored in the Kidneys or manufactured in the Spleen.

Front 32

What happens if the Spleen's production of Yin Qi is deficient?

Back 32

Blood is not able to be held in the vessles, and passively oozes out (diapedesis).

Front 33

Name 8 common signs of SPLEEN DEFICIENCY.

Back 33

Spleen Deficiency signs:

muscle wasting & weakness
watery painless diarrhea
anemia
hemorrhage
inappetance
lassitude
dyspnea
pallor

Front 34

Name 6 common signs of STOMACH PATHOLOGY.

Back 34

Stomach pathology:

vomiting & regurgitation
halitosis
excessive appetite
thirst
epigastric pain or distention
dyspepsia

Front 35

Name 15 signs of DAMPNESS or PHLEGM.

Back 35

Dampness or Phlegm signs:

masses
joint swelling
Heat symptoms (inc appetite/thirst, restlessness, panting, insomnia, heat/exercise intolerance)
polyuria
weight gains/rounded abd
exudates from ears, skin, eyes
slimy fluid & mucous in stool & vomit
productive cough
tenesmus (organ wall swelling)
wet swollen tongue
tenacious saliva
slippery pulses
benign growths (numerous/sizeable)
skin odor
jaundice

Front 36

Give some examples of the conditions caused by DAMP or DAMP HEAT (11).

Back 36

Conditions caused by Damp or Damp Heat:

cystitis
urolithiasis
colitis
lipomas
weight gain
seborrhea oleosa
yeast otitis externa
gastritis
conjunctivitis
insulin resistance syndromes
chronic inflammation

Front 37

What is the most common cause of Damp accumulation?

Back 37

Improper diet (carbohydrate rich).

Front 38

What emotion is attributed to the Spleen?

Back 38

Yi.

Analysis, planning, strategizing.

Front 39

Where is Zhi (Will) stored?

Back 39

The Kidney.

Front 40

What organ is injured by our modern, sedentary lifestyle?

Back 40

The Spleen.

Front 41

Key statements regarding the Spleen:

It governs the ___________.
It rules the _________ & __________.
It rules _____________ & __________.
It opens into the ________.
It houses the emotion: ____.

Back 41

The Spleen:

It governs the Blood.
It rules the muscles & flesh.
It rules transformation & transportation.
It opens into the mouth.
It houses the emotion: Yi.

Front 42

What are the major actions of the Lungs & Large Intestine?

Back 42

To gather, descend & distribute Qi.

Front 43

Back 43

Front 44

WEI QI
What is the translation?
Where is it produced?
Where is it gathered?

Back 44

WEI QI = Defensive Qi

Produced by the Spleen.

Gathered by the Lungs.

Front 45

What spirit is housed by the Lungs?
What is this spirit?
What happens in Excess Lung conditions re: this spirit?

Back 45

Po, the spirit of reactivity & defensiveness.
In Excess: patients become highly reactive, anxious & excitable.

Front 46

What contributes to the formation of Blood?

Back 46

The Spleen makes Essence, which is carried up to the Lungs by ascending Ying Qi which the Spleen also makes.

Once there, the blend of Essence & Ying Qi is augmented by inhaled Tian Qi. It is a combination of all 3 elements that leads to the formation of Blood.

Front 47

Where is excess of Essence stored?

Back 47

The Kidneys.

Front 48

Where is Wei Qi manufactured?

Where does it circulate?

Back 48

In the Spleen?

Outside blood vessels.

Front 49

How is Source Qi augmented?

Back 49

Through the merging of Heart Yang (Shen) with Kidney Yin (Essence), and through the intake of Qi from the environment via ingestion & inhalation.

Front 50

Name 4 signs of LUNG PATHOLOGY.

Back 50

Lung Pathology signs:

dyspnea
cough
frequent colds (humans)
neck & back pain

Front 51

What are 2 signs of LARGE INTESTINE PATHOLOGY?

Back 51

Large Intestine pathology signs:

constipation (too hot)
diarrhea (too cold)

Front 52

Name 3 bodily fluids that are manifestations of Essence.

Back 52

semen
breast milk
Blood

Front 53

What are the two types of Essence, and where do they come from?

Back 53

Prenatal Essence - conferred to the organism at conception (all hormones crucial to normal development).

Postnatal Essence - produced by the body through digestion, esp from foods rich in animal protein.

Front 54

Name some symptoms of KIDNEY ESSENCE DEFICIENCY (5).

Back 54

hearing loss
cognitive decline
memory loss
osteoporosis
lower limb & back weakness

Front 55

Which organs represent the Yin and Yang poles of the body.

What does the relationship between these poles confer?

Back 55

Yin = Kidneys
Yang = Heart

Confers the ability to generate life force (Source Qi) by an exchange of Yin & Yang between the organs.

Front 56

What is the most common clinical example of a breakdown in the relationship between Kidney Yin & Heart Yang?

Back 56

Chronic renal failure in an aging cat.

Front 57

What are common examples of diseases that result from TRIPLE BURNER OBSTRUCTION?

Back 57

hemolytic anemia
congestive heart failure
hypoadrenocorticism
cancer
inflammatory nephropathies

Front 58

The Kidneys:

-store _________ and _______.
-rule ________, _________, and produce ________.
-grasp _______.
-open into the ________.

Back 58

The Kidneys:

-store Essence and Will.
-rule Water, bones, and produce marrow.
-grasp Qi.
-open into the ear.

Front 59

The Lung is said to:

-store the _______.
-rule the _______.
-facilitate the descent of _______.
-generate the ___________.
-open into the __________.

Back 59

The Lung is said to:

-store the Po.
-rule the Qi.
-facilitate the descent of water.
-generate the body hair.
-open into the nose.

Front 60

Is Blood relatively Yang or Yin?

Back 60

Yin (derived from Essence).

Front 61

Which organ provides the Blood supply to the Heart?

Back 61

The Pericardium.

Front 62

What role does the Pericardium take with respect to the Heart?

What is the best point(s) to treat the Heart?

Back 62

The pericardium is the interface between the Heart and the rest of the kingdom.

Best point(s) to treat the Heart = Pericardium channel points.

Front 63

What are 5 signs of Heart disease in Chinese medicine?

Back 63

incontinence
seizures
agitation, confusion
cystitis
circulatory failure, or Blood stasis

Front 64

The Heart:

-stores ________.
-open into the _______.
-rules the ___________.
-generates the __________.
-anchors the ________, allowing the organism to disengage from its environment and go to sleep.

Back 64

The Heart:

-stores Shen.
-open into the tongue.
-rules the Blood Vessels.
-generates the pulse.
-anchors the Shen, allowing the organism to disengage from its environment and go to sleep.

Front 65

What is the major action of the Liver?

Back 65

To facilitate movement, particularly of the circulation and specifically of the Qi.

Front 66

What initiates movement of Qi & Blood?

What maintains movement?

Back 66

Initiated by the Heart.

Maintained by the Liver (smooth laminar flow).

Front 67

Describe the pain of:

Qi stasis.
Qi stagnation.
Blood stagnation.

Back 67

Pain of:

Qi stasis - pain is immaterial, and improved by massage & gentle limb movement

Qi stagnation - severe, but rapidly appearing/disappearing shooting & distending pains that shift in location (often neuralgic or from abN peristalsis).

Blood stagnation - material/persistent pain, little likelihood of resolution, pain stabbing in nature, easy to pinpoint; accompanied by bruising, hemorrhage, vascular engorgement & tumors; assoc with chronic inflammation.

Front 68

Which organ is most directly involved in maintaining normal eye health?

What diseases result from an imbalance of this organ?

Back 68

Teh Liver.

KCS, glaucoma, recurrent uveitis.

Front 69

List some symptoms that go along with LIVER BLOOD DEFICIENCY (9).

Back 69

Liver Blood deficiency symptoms:

skin rashes
superficial aches & pains
cramping pain & mm spasms
hair thinning, alopecia
dysmenorrhea, erratic periods
miscarriages
nails crumble
fearfulness, sense of inadequacy
vivid dreams that disrupt sleep

Front 70

List 7 signs associated with LIVER QI STAGNATION.

Back 70

Liver Qi stagnation signs:

lavender tongue
wirey pulses
distension; shooting pain
irritability
colic
dysuria
asthma

Front 71

List 7 signs associated with Blood Stasis.

Back 71

Blood Stasis signs:

purple tongue
erratic pulses
stabbing, localized pain
masses
bleeding (dark, blood clots)
reduced tissue perfusion
chronic inflammation

Front 72

The Liver:

-stores the _______ and _______.
-governs the _____________.
-rules the _________ and manifests in the __________.
-opens into the ________.

Back 72

The Liver:

-stores the Blood and Hun.
-governs the flowing & spreading of Qi.
-rules the tendons and manifests in the nails.
-opens into the eyes.

Front 73

In Chinese Medicine, what is bile considered to be?

Back 73

A surplus of Liver Blood and Qi.

Front 74

What is the function of the Gallbladder?

Back 74

The Gallbladder serves as a conduit for the movement of Qi from the Yin interior to the Yang exterior.

Once there, this Qi animates the limbs (important in the horse especially).

Front 75

How are the Gallbladder & Triple Burner similar?

Back 75

Both are a conduit for energy.

Gallbladder - mediates between the interior & exterior.

Triple Burner - mediates between upper & lower.

Front 76

Back 76

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Back 77

Front 78

Back 78

Front 79

Back 79

Front 80

What is Shao Yang?

What is its function?

Back 80

Shao Yang is Lesser Yang.

It moves Yang inwards into the interior of the body.

Front 81

What is Shao Yin?

What is its function?

Back 81

Shao Yin is Lesser Yin.

It moves Yin inwards into the interior of the body.

Front 82

Six Types of Yin & Yang

Back 82

Six Types of Yin & Yang

Front 83

Circadian Rhythm of the 6 Types of Yin & Yang

Back 83

Circadian Rhythm of the 6 Types of Yin & Yang

Front 84

Describe the circadian rhythm of the following times of day:

Morning

Noon & Afternoon

Evening & Night

Back 84

Morning
-outwardly directed Yin (Tai Yin) & inwardly directed Yang (Yang Ming) work together to digest food & generate the body
-SP, ST, LU, LI

Noon & Afternoon
-preservation of Yin reserves
-cooling of body core
-mm have ample Yang to do work
-KID, BL, HT, SI

Evening & Night
-internalization of Yang
-rest & recharge all organs/tissues
-LIV, GB, PC, TH

Front 85

Describe the circadian rhythm for each Organ including the Organ's Influence.

Back 85

Arm Tai Yin - LU - 3 to 5 a.m.
Arm Yang Ming - LI - 5 to 7 a.m.
Leg Yang Ming - ST - 7 to 9 a.m.
Leg Tai Yin - SP - 9 to 11 a.m.
Arm Shao Yin - HT - 11 to 1 p.m.
Arm Tai Yang - SI - 1 to 3 p.m.
Leg Tai Yang - BL - 3 to 5 p.m.
Leg Shao Yin - KI - 5 to 7 p.m.
Arm Jue Yin - PC - 7 to 9 p.m.
Arm Shao Yang - TH - 9 to 11 p.m.
Leg Shao Yang - GB - 11 to 1 a.m.
Leg Jue Yin - LIV - 1 to 3 a.m.

Front 86

With which organ does the circadian rhythm start (by convention)?

Why?

Back 86

The Lung.

It has the role of gathering the Qi and performing the final manufacture of Blood that will end up composing the blood stream.

Front 87

What is Cock's Crow diarrhea, and what causes it?

Back 87

Small Intestine diarrhea that occurs around 5 a.m.

It is due to the ebbing of Kidney power (the fire under the cooking pot) and Small Intestine Yang that can occur during this period.

Front 88

What causes seizures according to Chinese Medicine?

Back 88

Internal Wind - often associated with the Liver.

4 Patterns:
Extreme Heat
Liver Yang Rising
Liver Blood Deficiency
Liver Yin Deficiency

Front 89

What does Qi Men mean?

Back 89

Qi Men = "Last Gate"

It is the last point on the Liver channel, and the last point in the circadian rhythm (Leg Jue Yin = pressured leg Yin).

Front 90

Describe the Yin/Yang symbol with respect to the cross-section of a limb. Where are the following on the x-section:

Cranial vs. Caudal
Medial vs. Lateral
Yang Ming
Shao Yin
Tai Yang
Tai Yin
Shao Yang
Jue Yin

Back 90

Front 91

Describe the activities best suited to each time period in the day.

Back 91

Front 92

Fill in (one organ per box) to represent the flow of Qi throughout the day.

Back 92

Front 93

Define "Shu Points".

Where on the body are they?

What is their function?

Back 93

Shu Points = Transporting Points

On dorsum (Back Shu) & distal limbs (Transporting).

Carry Yang energy towards Yin.

Front 94

What term is used to describe Pathogen invasion of the back?

Back 94

Cold or Wind Cold

Front 95

What happens when Shu points are:

-tonified?
-drained (sedated)?

Back 95

Tonification of Shu points directs Yang energy inside to the Yin interior which generates Qi (gives the organ a "surge of power").

Sedating a Shu point draws Yang energy from the respective organ to the surface, weakening the Qi, which has a COOLING EFFECT on the organ.

Front 96

Regarding SHU POINTS:

Which 2 Bladder points expel pathogens from the back as a whole?

Back 96

BL 40
BL 58

Front 97

Back 97

Front 98

Name 4 Bladder Shu Points used to strengthen the Fundamental Substances.

What are their common uses?

Back 98

BL 16 - Pancreas - Wasting thirst (DM) and Yin deficiency.

BL 17 - Blood - Sedate to move Blood; Tonify to increase Blood.

BL 24 - Sea of Qi - Source Qi deficiency in renal failure.

BL 26 - Source or Essence - renal failure (potentially less stable cases).

Front 99

What are Alarm (Mu) Points?

Where on the body are they located?

Which channel contains most of these points?

Back 99

Alarm points are indicators that the associated internal organ is damaged in some way.

Located on the ventral surface of the body.

Most are in the Conception Vessel.

Front 100

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Front 101

Which two organs are most prone to accumulating Damp?

Why?

Back 101

Lung & Spleen.

Because of their Tai Yin (Extreme Yin) nature.

Front 102

Back 102

Front 103

Regarding the Heavenly Influence, WIND:

What does it do in health?
What does it do when it's pathological?
Where on the body does it aggregate?

Back 103

WIND

In health: promotes even distribution, integration, dispersal & harmonization.

When pathological: excessively dispersing, promotes instability, becomes drying, can be lethal.

Aggregates on the medial surface of the limbs and on the ventrum.

Front 104

Where on the body does Wind aggregate?

Back 104

On the medial surfaces of the limbs, and on the ventrum.

Channels here carry Wind to the Liver & Pericardium.

Front 105

Regarding the Heavenly Influence, HEAT:

What does it do in health?
What does it do when it's pathological?
Where on the body does it aggregate?

Back 105

HEAT

In health - it provides a perfect blend of warmth & moisture to set the stage for activity.

Pathologically - damage to moisture & subsequent dryness; can cause profound internal cold.

Aggregates on the caudo-medial aspect of the limbs, adjacent to the Yang dorsum of the body.
Channels carry HEAT to the Heart & Kidneys.

Front 106

Regarding the Heavenly Influence, DAMP:

What does it do in health?
What does it do when it's pathological?
Where on the body does it aggregate?

Back 106

DAMP

In health - it builds, lubricates & grows the body to its full size.

Pathologically - it is the only pathogen that the body makes (in the GI tract, due to weakened Spleen activity); causes accumulations or Excess.

Aggregates on the cranio-medial limb surface. The Lungs & Spleen run through this region (Tai Yin).

Front 107

Regarding the Heavenly Influence, FIRE:

What does it do in health?
What does it do when it's pathological?
Where on the body does it aggregate?

Back 107

FIRE

In health - it is the conduit that delivers the Yang energy downward & inward to creat the Source Qi of the body.

Pathologically - in excess, it creates agitation; can also burn & exhaust.

Aggregates along the midaxial line of the body, where the Gall Bladder & Triple Burner channels run.

*GB is the single most important channel for lame/immobile animals.

Front 108

Regarding the Heavenly Influence, DRYNESS:

What does it do in health?
What does it do when it's pathological?
Where on the body does it aggregate?

Back 108

DRYNESS

In health - it cures/ripens, promotes a deepening of colour; it matures & develops nutrient composition & taste.

Pathologically - promotes wilting & drying.

Aggregates on the cranio-lateral aspect of limbs (where sunlight falls), where the Stomach & Large Intestine channels run.

Front 109

Regarding the Heavenly Influence, COLD:

What does it do in health?
What does it do when it's pathological?
Where on the body does it aggregate?

Back 109

COLD

In health - promotes latency, secrecy, defensiveness, condensation, consolidation, coagulation & solidification. Helps the body create a tough outer shell, close its pores & tense its muscles.

Pathologically - causes freezing, and a ceasing of all activity.

Aggregates on the most Yang surface, the dorsum. The Bladder & Small Intestine channels run here and are charged internally with overpowering & condensing Yin (resulting in urine formation).

Front 110

Back 110

Front 111

From distal to proximal, list the five types of transporting points.

Back 111

Transporting points, distal to proximal:

Jing-Well (at digits)
Ying-Spring
Shu-Stream
Jing-River
He-Sea (at elbow/popliteal creases)

Front 112

Back 112

Front 113

Where on the body are the Entry & Exit points (3 sites)?

Back 113

Most are on the digits.
Also the chest (Yin to Yin)
and the face (Yang to Yang).

Front 114

Name the Entry & Exit points for the following meridians:

LU
LI
ST
SP
HT
SI
BL
KID
PC
GB
LIV

Back 114

Name the Entry & Exit points for the following meridians:

LU - 1 & 7
LI - 4 & 20
ST - 1 & 42
SP - 1 & 21
HT - 1 & 9
SI - 1 & 19
BL - 1 & 67
KID - 1 & 22
PC - 1 & 8
GB - 1 & 41
LIV - 1 & 14

Front 115

Which transporting points are helpful in treating high fevers?

Back 115

Jing-Well points.

Front 116

Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS, what do the following colours indicate?

Pale
Red
Pale Lavender
Purple
Dark Red or Purple Red

Back 116

Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS:

Pale - Qi, Blood or Yang deficiency
Red - Heat
Pale Lavender - Mild Stasis
Purple - Blood Stasis
Dark Red or Purple Red - Stasis producing Heat

Front 117

Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS, what do the following features indicate?

Small Size
Large Size
Vessels
Ulcers

Back 117

Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS:

Small Size = tissue wasting (Yin deficiency)
Large Size = Damp accumulation
Vessels = Blood stasis
Ulcers = Heat

Front 118

Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS, what do the following colours indicate?

Pale
Red
Pale Lavender
Purple
Dark Red or Purple Red

Back 118

Regarding TONGUE DIAGNOSIS:

Pale - Qi, Blood or Yang deficiency
Red - Heat
Pale Lavender - Mild Stasis
Purple - Blood Stasis
Dark Red or Purple Red - Stasis producing Heat

Front 119

Describe where on the TONGUE each organ is mapped.

Back 119

Front 120

Name 4 conditions in which ElectroAcupuncture is contraindicated.

Back 120

No EAP in:

seizures
pregnancy
heart disease
malignancies

Front 121

Name 3 general conditions that are benefitted by ElectroAcupuncture.

Back 121

EAP helps:

1. neurological deficits (paresis/paralysis)
2. severe pain
3. chronic conditions that do not respond to needles

Front 122

EAP should NOT be done in the following four situations.

Back 122

No EAP:

-through the heart
-through the head
-through the thyroid
-across the midline (except PC9 to PC9 for navicular)

Front 123

What are the 3 Hand Yin channels?

Back 123

3 Hand Yin channels:

Lung (Tai Yin)
Heart (Shao Yin)
Pericardium (Jue Yin)

Front 124

What are the 3 Hand Yang channels?

Back 124

3 Hand Yang channels:

Large Intestine (Yang Ming)
Small Intestine (Tai Yang)
Triple Heater (Shao Yang)

Front 125

What are the 3 Foot Yin channels?

Back 125

3 Foot Yin channels:

Spleen (Tai Yin)
Kidney (Shao Yin)
Liver (Jue Yin)

Front 126

What are the 3 Foot Yang channels?

Back 126

Foot Yang channels:

Stomach (Yang Ming)
Bladder (Tai Yang)
Gall Bladder (Shao Yang)

Front 127

What part of the body is the "gathering house of all Yang"?

Why?

Back 127

The Head.

All hand Yang channels end at the head, and all three foot Yang channels start there.

Front 128

What part of the body is known as the "gathering house of all Yin"?

Why?

Back 128

The Chest.

All three hand Yin channels start at the chest and all three foot Yin channels end at the chest.

Front 129

Describe the flow of Qi through parts of the body in each subcircuit.

Name the 3 subcircuits.

Back 129

Flow of Qi:
chest to fingers
fingers to face
face to toes
toes to chest

Subcircuits:
1. LU - LI - ST - SP
2. HT - SI - BL - KI
3. PC - TH - GB - LIV

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Front 131

What is the function of the TWELVE CUTANEOUS CHANNELS?

Back 131

Part of the superficial defense of the body.

Front 132

What is the function of the MUSCLE CHANNELS?

Back 132

To unite all the bones & joints and to maintain normal motion of the body.

Front 133

What is the function of the EIGHT EXTRA CHANNELS?

Back 133

To join & control the other channels and to regulate the Qi and Blood of each channel.

Front 134

What is the function of the LUO-MAI (15 COLLATERAL) channels?

Back 134

To connect the internally-externally related channels & promote the free flow of Qi & Blood through their Luo connecting points.

Front 135

Which point is "Arm 3 More Miles"?

Back 135

LI 10

Front 136

Which point is "Leg 3 More Miles"?

Back 136

ST 36

Front 137

Which acupoint is best for resolving any/all sources of Phlegm?

Back 137

ST 40

Front 138

Which point is best for clearing STOMACH HEAT?

Back 138

ST 44

Front 139

Which point is best for ALL hormonal/reproductive disorders?

Back 139

SP 6

Front 140

Which is the best point for DRAINING DAMPNESS?

Back 140

SP 9

Front 141

Which point is best for any Blood disorder?

Back 141

SP 10
(Sea of Blood)

Front 142

What is the best immune regulating point?

Back 142

SP 21
(Great Luo Point)

Front 143

Which point is known as the "Wind Door"?

Why?

Back 143

BL 12

Strongly dispels Exterior Wind (Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat).

Front 144

Which point is best to relieve obstruction in the Triple Burner?

Back 144

BL 22
(Shu Point for TH)

Front 145

Which point is the TH Lower Confluence point?

Back 145

BL 39

Front 146

Which point is the "Will to Live" point?

Back 146

BL 52

Lifts spirit & will power.

Front 147

Name 3 good points to treat hip dysplasia?

Back 147

BL 54
GB 29
GB 30
(+/- BL 40)

Front 148

Which point is known as the "Aspirin Point"?

Back 148

BL 60

Front 149

Which 2 points are good for treating KCS?

Back 149

KID 6 + BL 62

Front 150

Which point is best for all disorders of sweating?

Back 150

KID 7

Front 151

What is the best point for nausea?

Back 151

PC 6

Front 152

Which point is known as the "Wind Clearing Point"?

Back 152

GB 20

Front 153

What point is known as the "Spot Point"?

Back 153

GB 21

midway btn GV 14 and the acromion, on a trigger point of the trapezius

Front 154

What 2 points make up the "Four Gates"?

What is the function?

Back 154

LIV 3 + LI 4 (bilateral)

Profound efefct on expelling pathogens down & out.

Front 155

What is the best point to regulate LIVER and SPLEEN?

Back 155

LIV 13

(Spleen Mu Point)
(Influential Point for Yin Organs)
(Master Point for Viscera)

Front 156

3 good points for intervertebral disc disease (or EPM in horses).

Back 156

GV 20
GV 14
GV 3
(+/- GV 4)

Front 157

What point is known as the "Sea of Qi"?

Back 157

CV 6

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Front 162

List 4 acupoints that are contraindicated in PREGNANCY.

Back 162

LI 4
SP 6
BL 60
GB 21

Front 163

Describe the common traits of animals of each of the 5-element types:

WOOD
FIRE
EARTH
METAL
WATER

Back 163

5-Element Animal Types:

WOOD - "Generals" - leaders, be in control, be around others, alpha dogs, strong, loud, easy to anger

FIRE - "Emperors" - exuberant, leaders, bouncy, always on-the-go, ceaseless energy, joyful

EARTH - laid back & easy going, need companionship, seek to please, desire praise for their loyalty, worry too much about pleasing others

METAL - "Ministers" - aloof, loners, frequently sad, competent when called upon to perform

WATER - fearful, timid, hiding when around strangers, their bark is worse than their bite

Front 164

Which medications ENHANCE acupuncture effects?

Which medications LOWER acupuncture effects?

Back 164

ENHANCE ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTS:
substance P
cyclic-GMP
cholinergics
alpha blockers

LOWER ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTS:
corticosteroids
GABA-agonists (diazepam)
cyclic-AMP
antihistamines
xanthenes
anticholinergics
beta-blockers

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Front 174

Which neurotransmitters are released at each of the following frequencies of EAP?
-low (4-20 Hz)
-moderate (100 Hz)
-high (200 Hz)

Back 174

Low frequency - dynorphins & endorphins.

Moderate frequency - enkephalins

High frequency - serotonin

Front 175

List the interpretation for the following TONGUE COLOURS:

PALE
RED
PALE LAVENDER
PURPLE
DARK RED & PURPLE-RED

Back 175

PALE - Deficiency (Blood or Qi)
RED - Heat
PALE LAVENDER - Mild stasis
PURPLE - Blood stasis
DARK RED & PURPLE-RED - Blood stasis & Heat

Front 176

Which neurotransmitters are released at the following electroacupuncture frequences:
-4-20 Hz
-100 Hz
-200 Hz

Back 176

4-20 Hz ---> dynorphins & endorphins

100 Hz ---> enkephalins

200 Hz --> serotonin