Kiiko Stomach Qi And Sugar Imbalances

Front 1

List the St Qi protocols when there is pain along the St Qi line

Back 1

If there are pain and bumps, check Ren 12
If there is pain at Ren 12 - release the pain
Use immune points, Sj 16 and Gb 20 then go to St Qi tx
If no pain at Ren 12 then start St Qi tx

Front 2

Describe the pecking pulse

Back 2

This is a deficient Sp pulse
It is flat with no movement (amplitude) in the pulse

Front 3

Describe the Stringy pulse

Back 3

Normal for Spring
The pulse is soft, weak and extended. The amplitude does not hit the surface

Front 4

Describe the Hook pulse

Back 4

Normal in Summer
The pulse arrives quickly and goes slowly.

Front 5

Describe the Hairy pulse

Back 5

Normal for Autumn
The pulse comes light, depleted and is at the surface

Front 6

Describe the Stony pulse

Back 6

Normal for Winter
The pulse comes in the depth, is soft and smooth.

Front 7

What are four areas of Hara Diagnosis for Stomach Qi problems?

Back 7

1. PP Oketsu & Immune points
2. PP Heart at the at the xyphoid
3. PP Ren 12
4. PP Inguinal ligament from ASIS to pubic bone

Front 8

Where are the Oketsu and Immune system reflection points?

Back 8

Inferior and slightly lateral to the umbilicus on the Stomach Mai

Front 9

Where is the Stomach line?

Back 9

Between St 36 & St 41: look for bumps and pp

Front 10

Which side of the Stomach line restores arterial flow?

Back 10

The left side, which is Yang
This side moves the Qi

Front 11

Which side of the Stomach line returns the blood to the veins?

Back 11

The right side, which is Yin
This side moves the blood

Front 12

How do you needle on the Stomach line?

Back 12

10° angle into the bump and downward with the flow of the meridian

Front 13

How did Mater Nagano needle the Stomach line?

Back 13

He would start at the most proximal bump, use gentle thrusts and then move to the next point.

Front 14

What happens if the Stomach Qi pulse is hard to read or if there is muscular atrophy at the shin muscles?

Back 14

The line between St 36 & St 40 is divided into three equal parts. Needles are inserted at the three division lines. Follow up with direct thread sized moxa

Front 15

How do you treat a patient with + Stomach Qi and they are blood deficient due to Spleen Qi deficiency?

Back 15

Add the treatment protocols for Spleen deficiency (see p. 268-280)
Sp 3.2 or Sp 6/P 6

Front 16

What are some of the symptoms associate with Stomach Qi signs and Spleen Qi deficiency? (list three)

Back 16

Low blood pressure
Anemia
Short Pulse

Front 17

What is one of the classic pathologies in Sp & Stomach not transforming and and transporting fluids and foods?

Back 17

Water Stagnation - Check Ren 12
L4/L5 pain
Sugar imbalance

Front 18

How do you treat water stagnation?
List the points and the angle of the needles

Back 18

Check Oketsu & Immune reflexes
Needle the Stomach Qi line bilaterally (first right then left)
Sp 3.2 (needle at 45° with flow of meridian)
Sp 9 (needle at 10-15° angle) and St 24 (perpendicular)

Front 19

Where is St 24?

Back 19

1 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline

Front 20

How do you treat PP at L4/L5?

Back 20

Sp 9: check the angle that relieves the PP and needle 10-15° downwards
Check the SI joints also

Front 21

What else is associated with L4/L5 pain?

Back 21

Neck and shoulder pain at Gb 21
Be sure to dx Sugar imbalances

Front 22

When evaluating sugar imbalances what other protocols are indicated?

Back 22

Check for Liver disharmony as the Liver will attack a weak Spleen.
Lv 14

Front 23

Where is Lv 14?

Back 23

Directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space.

Front 24

What are some of the conditions caused by sugar imbalance?
Hint: 5 categories

Back 24

Mid-back spasms
Fatigue, spacey esp. after eating sweets
Allergies, sinus problems, joint inflammation
PP over the gastrocnemius
Diabetic symptoms:

Front 25

Where can sugar lumps be felt?

Back 25

There is a lump under the skin at Kd 16 on the LEFT
This is inside the Spleen reflex zone
aka Sugar Caterpillar

Front 26

Sugar imbalance protocols (list seven ) after Oketsu, immune, adrenal and pecking pulse (St Qi)

Back 26

1. Treat the Spleen points: Sp 3.2 & Sp 9 with meedles and seed moxa
2. Sphincter of Oddi point: St 22 or halfway between umbilicus and lower rib cage perpendicular
3. Adrenal points (Kd 6 & Kd 27 - check Kd 2)
4. Sugar lump at 45°
5. Kidney support point at three fingers above Sp 10 - check sensitivity.
6. Liver treatment
7. Back treatments: sugar points and left Bl 20-21

Front 27

How do you reduce PP at the Liver reflex area around Lv 14 in sugar imbalance cases?

Back 27

Use Liver protocols to reduce Lv 14 PP
Needle 10° from medial to lateral at Lv 14

Front 28

What are the four most important things to treat at the constitutional level? List five.

Back 28

Oketsu
Immune
Stomach Qi
Adrenal
Sugar imbalance

Front 29

What are the sugar treatment points on the dorsal side of the body?

Back 29

HTJJ points at T10-T12 at 45° toward the spine
Check Du 6 or Du 7 at 10-15° angle with the flow of the meridian

Front 30

If space between T11-T12 is widened, what kind of treatment do you perform?

Back 30

Use moxa on the line between these areas. No needles

Front 31

What do you do if there is muscle spasms or jumpiness in the area of Bl 20-Bl21?

Back 31

Needle Sp 3.2 to reduce this spasm
Then needle the Sp Shu point (Bl 20)

Front 32

Where is Bl 20 and why is it important?

Back 32

1.5 cun lateral to the Midline, at the level of the lower border of the SP of T11.

It is the Spleen Shu point.