12 regular meridians Flashcards
(363 cards)
0
Q
Entry point for LI
A
LI-4
1
Q
Entry point for LU
A
LU-1
2
Q
Exit point for LU
A
LU-7
3
Q
Exit point for LI
A
LI-20
4
Q
LU Jing-well (wood)
A
LU-11
5
Q
LU Ying-spring (fire)
A
LU-10
6
Q
LU Shu-stream (earth)
A
LU-9
7
Q
LU- Jing-river (metal)
A
LU-8
8
Q
LU He-sea (water)
A
LU-5
9
Q
LU Yuan source Qi
A
LU-9
10
Q
LU xi-cleft
A
LU- 6
11
Q
Hats for LU 7
A
1) lou connecting
2) command nape and neck
3) confluent with REN (conception vessel)
4) heavenly star
5) Exit Point
12
Q
LU lou-connecting
A
LU- 7
13
Q
command point of the nape and neck
A
LU-7
14
Q
confluent point with REN (conception vessel)
A
LU-7
15
Q
LU ghost point
A
LU-11
16
Q
LU tonification point
A
LU-9
17
Q
LU- horary point
A
LU- 8
18
Q
LU sedation point
A
LU-5
19
Q
LI Jing-well (metal)
A
LI-1
20
Q
LI horary point
A
LI-1
21
Q
LI Ying-spring (water)
A
LI-2
22
Q
LI shu-stream (wood)
A
LI-3
23
Q
LI Jing-river (fire)
A
LI-5
24
LI He-sea (earth)
LI-11
25
LI lower He-sea
St-37
26
LI sedation
LI-2
27
LI tonification
LI-11
28
LI front-MU point
St-25
29
LI xi-cleft
LI-7
30
LI lou-connecting
LI-6
31
Hats for LU 9
1) Shu-stream (earth)
2) tonifiaction
3) influential of the vessels
4) Yuan source Qi
32
LI yuan source Qi
LI-4
33
Hats for LI-4
1) Yuan source Qi
2) command point of the face
3) entry point
4) heavenly star
34
Influential point of the vessels
LU-9
35
LI ghost point
LI-11
36
LI heavenly star points
LI-4
| Li-11
37
LU window of sky
LU- 3
38
LI window of sky
LI- 18
39
Describe where LI-18 is located
On the lateral side of the neck, in line with the voice box, between the sterno and clavicular heads of the SCM muscle.
40
Describe where LI-17 is located
On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun inferior to LI-18, on the posterior border of the SCM mucle.
41
Describe the location of LI-12
when the elbow is flexed, in the depression 1 cun proximal and 1 cun lateral to LI-11
42
Describe the location of LI-6
3 cun proximal to LI-5 on the line connecting LI-5 and LI-11
43
Describe the location of LI-7
5 cun proximal to LI-5 on the line connecting LI-5 and LI-11
44
Describe the location of LU-8
1 cun proximal to LU-9, in the line connecting LU-6 and LU-9, in the depression at the base of the styloid process of the radius, and on the radial side of the radial nerve.
45
What is the best point for constipation?
Sp-15
46
What is the best point for diarrhea?
St-25
47
What is the best point for phlegm?
St-40
48
What is the best point for dampness?
Sp-6
49
St jing-well (metal)
ST-45
50
ST ying-spring (water)
ST-44
51
ST Shu-stream (wood)
ST-43
52
ST yuan source Qi
ST-42
53
ST exit point
ST-42
54
ST Jing-river (fire)
ST-41
55
ST He-sea (earth)
ST 36
56
ST lower He-sea
ST-36
57
ST lou-connecting
ST- 40
58
ST xi-cleft
ST- 34
59
What are the hats for ST-36?
1) heavenly star
2) He-sea (earth)
3) lower He-sea
4) command abdomen
5) horary
6) sea of water and grain
60
points for Sea of Water and Grain?
ST- 30
| ST- 36
61
points for Sea of Qi?
ST- 9
62
ST window of sky
ST- 9
63
ST horary point
ST- 36
64
ST tonification point?
ST- 41
65
ST sedation point
ST- 45
66
ST entry point
ST- 1
67
ST ghost point
ST- 6
68
Describe the location of ST 9
On the lateral side of the neck, in the depression between the SCM muscle and the thyroid tissue, on the anterior side of the SCM muscle.
69
Describe the location of ST- 31
At the junction of ASIS and pubic symphysis, and anterior upper thigh in the depression lateral to the sartorius muscle
70
Describe HOW to locate ST-32
1 cun proximal to the greater trochanter to the top of the patella divided in 3. (6 cun proximal to the lateral border of the patella)
71
Describe how to locate ST- 37
the knee joint to the center of the lateral malleolus divided in half = 8, divided the upper 8 cun in half, divide the lower 4 cun in half. (6 cun below the knee joint)
72
Describe how to locate ST- 42
In the depression formed between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals and the cuneiform bones, 1.5 cun distal to ST- 41
73
SI lower He-sea point
ST- 39
74
SP ghost point
SP-1
75
SP Jing-well point (wood)
SP- 1
76
SP entry point
SP- 1
77
SP exit point
SP- 21
78
Great lou-connecting
SP-21
79
SP Ying-spring (fire)
SP- 2
80
SP Shu-stream (earth)
SP- 3
81
SP Yuan source Qi
SP- 3
82
SP lou-connecting
SP- 4
83
Confluent with the penetrating vessel
SP- 4
84
SP Jing-river (metal)
SP- 5
85
3 yin crossing of the foot
SP- 6
86
SP xi-cleft
SP- 8
87
SP He-sea (water)
SP- 9
88
SP horary
SP- 3
89
SP tonification
SP- 2
90
SP sedation
SP- 5
91
Points for sea of Blood?
SP- 10
92
Where is SP-7 located?
6 cun proximal medial malleolus and 9 cun distal to the knee joint
(3 cun proximal to SP-6)
(4 cun distal to SP-8)
93
Describe how to locate SP- 10
measure the patella (2 cun), measure 2 cun above the patella, in line with SP- 9
94
Describe HOW to locate SP-11
from the greater trochanter to the knee joint divide in half.
(6 cun proximal to SP- 10)
95
Describe how to locate SP- 12
3.5 cun from the pubic symphysis (REN- 2)
| between the femoral nerve and artery
96
Describe how to locate SP- 13
4 cun from the midline, 0.7 cun proximal to SP-12 (0.5 cun lateral to SP-12)
97
Describe how to locate SP- 14
4 cun from the midline, 1.3 cun below SP- 15
98
HT lou-connecting
HT-5
99
HT heavenly star
HT-5
100
Full name for LU meridian
Hand taiyin
101
full name for LI meridian
hand yangming
102
Full name for SP meridian
Foot Taiyin
103
Full name for ST meridian
Foot Yangming
104
Full name for PC meridian
Hand Jueyin
105
Full name for HT meridian
Hand Shoayin
106
HT jing-well (wood)
HT- 9
107
HT ying-spring (fire)
HT- 8
108
HT Shu-stream (earth)
HT- 7
109
HT Jing-river (metal)
HT-4
110
HT He-sea (water)
HT- 3
111
HT xi-cleft
HT-6
112
HT yuan source qi
HT- 7
113
HT tonification
HT- 9
114
HT horary
HT-8
115
HT sedation
HT-7
116
HT entry point
HT-1
117
HT exit point
HT-9
118
PC entry point
PC-1
119
PC exit point
PC-8
120
PC ghost points
PC-7
| PC-8
121
PC yuan source qi
PC-7
122
PC shu-stream (earth)
PC-7
123
PC he-sea (water)
PC-3
124
PC horary
PC-8
125
PC ying-spring (fire)
PC-8
126
PC jing-well (wood)
PC-9
127
PC sedation
PC-7
128
PC tonification
PC-9
129
PC window of sky
PC-1
130
PC lou-connecting
PC-6
131
confluent point of yin linking vessel
PC-6
132
PC xi-cleft point
PC-4
133
PC jing-river (metal)
PC-5
134
Hand 3 yin crossing
PC-5
135
Describe where to locate HT-2
3 cun proximal to the medial end of the cubital crease, in line with HT-1 and HT-3
136
Describe how to locate HT-5
On the radial side of the tendon flexor carpi-ulnaris 1 cun from HT-7
137
Describe how to locate PC-1
1 cun lateral from the nipple, 4 cun from the midline in the 4th intercostal space
138
Describe how to locate PC-4
between the tendons flexor carpi radialis and palmaris longus, 5 cun proximal to PC-7, 7 cun distal to PC-3
139
Describe how to locate PC-6
2 cun proximal to PC-7, between the tendons palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
140
Full name for SI meridian
Hand Taiyang
141
Full name for LIV meridian
foot jueyin
142
Full name for SJ meridian
hand shaoyang
143
SI entry point
SI-1
144
SI exit point
SI- 19
145
SI jing-well (metal)
SI-1
146
SI ying-spring (water)
SI-2
147
SI shu-stream (Wood)
SI-3
148
confluent with governing vessel
SI-3
149
SI Jing-river (fire)
SI-5
150
SI yuan source Qi
SI- 4
151
SI he-sea (earth)
SI-8
152
SI sedation point
SI- 8
153
SI horary point
SI-5
154
SI tonification point
SI-3
155
SI xi-cleft
SI- 6
156
SI lou-connecting
SI- 7
157
4 yang meeting point of the arm
SI-12
158
SI window of sky
SI- 16
| SI-17
159
Describe how to locate SI-7
5 cun proximal to SI-5, in line with SI-5 and SI-8, in the depression between muscle and ulnar bone
160
Describe how to locate SI-11
On the scapula, in the tender depression one third of the distance from the midpoint of the inferior scapular border of the scapular spine to the inferior angle of the scapula. Also creates a perfect triangle with SI 9 and SI-10.
161
Describe how to locate SI-14
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T1
162
Describe where to locate SI-15
2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of C7
163
Describe where to locate SI-16
Posterior to the SCM muscle, in line with the voice box
164
SJ entry point
SJ-1
165
SJ exit point
SJ-22
166
SJ jing-well (metal)
SJ-1
167
SJ ying-spring (water)
SJ-2
168
Confluent with yang linking vessel
SJ-5
169
SJ Shu-stream (wood)
SJ-3
170
SJ yuan source QI
SJ-4
171
SJ lou-connecting
SJ-5
172
SJ jing-river (fire)
SJ-6
173
SJ xi-cleft
SJ-7
174
SJ he-sea (earth)
SJ-10
175
SJ window of sky
SJ-16
176
Describe where to locate SJ-22
.5 cun anterior to the root of the ear *palpate artey
177
Describe where to locate SJ-16
On the posterior border of the SCM muscle in line with the angle of the mandible
178
Describe where to locate SJ-15
in the supraclavicular fossa in the depression between GB-21 and SI-13
179
Describe HOW to locate SJ-12
On the line between SJ-14 and SJ-10, in the upper 1/3 between SJ-13 and SJ-10
180
Describe where to locate SJ-9
7 cun proximal to SJ-4 and 5 cun distal to SJ-10, in the depression between the radius and the ulna
181
Describe where to locate SJ 8
4 Cun proximal to SJ-4, on the ulnar SIDE of the radius BONE
182
Describe where to locate SJ-7
3 cun proximal to SJ-4, on the radial SIDE of the ulnar BONE
183
Describe where to locate SJ-6
3 cun proximal of SJ-4, on the ulnar SIDE of the radius BONE
184
Describe where to locate SJ-5
2 cun proximal to SJ-4, in the depression between the ulnar and the radius
185
LIV jing-well (wood)
LIV- 1
186
LIV ying-spring (fire)
LIV-2
187
LIV shu-stream (earth)
LIV-3
188
LIV horary
LIV-1
189
LIV Tonification
LIV-8
190
LIV yuan source Qi
LIV-3
191
LIV heavenly star
LIV-3
192
LIV tonification
LIV-8
193
LIV Jing-river (metal)
LIV-4
194
LIV he-sea (water)
LIV-8
195
LIV lou-connecting
LIV-5
196
LIV xi-cleft
LIV-6
197
Front mu of the SP
LIV-13
198
Front Mu of the LIV
LIV-14
199
LIV entry point
LIV-1
200
LIV exit point
LIV-14
201
Describe where to locate LIV-12
1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to CV-2, in the inguinal crease, medial to the femoral vein
202
Describe where to locate LIV-11
2 cun inferior to ST-30
203
Describe where to locate LIV-10
3 cun inferior to ST-30
204
Describe where to locate LIV-9
4 cun proximal to LIV-8 (knee joint), in the depression between vastus medialis and sartorius muscles
205
Describe HOW to locate LIV-6
Divide the knee joint and the medial malleolus in half (=7.5), minus 0.5 from the lower half. Located 7 cun proximal to the medial malleolus and 8 cun distal the knee joint
206
KID Jing-well (wood)
KID-1
207
KID Ying-spring (fire)
KID-2
208
KID shu-stream (earth)
KID-3
209
KID jing-river (metal)
KID-7
210
KID He-sea (water)
KID-10
211
KID Yuan source-Qi
KID-3
212
KID lou-connecting
KID-4
213
KID xi-cleft
KID-5
214
Confluent point of the yin motility vessel
KID-6
215
Xi-cleft of the yin motility vessel
KID-8
216
Xi-cleft point of the yin linking vessel
KID-9
217
KID entry point
KID-1
218
KID exit point
KID-22
219
KID horary point
KID-10
220
KID sedation point
KID- 1
221
KID tonification point
KID-7
222
Describe where to locate KID-4
The midpoint between KID-3 (0.5 cun inferior) and KID-5 (0.5 cun proximal), on the anterior border of the Achilles' tendon
223
Describe where to locate KID-8
2 cun proximal to KID-3, on the posterior border of the medial crest of the tibia, 0.5 cun anterior to KID-7
224
Which 2 points are located on the medial aspect of the lower leg 5 cun proximal of the medial melleolus?
KID-9 (1 cun posterior of the medial crest of the tibia)
| LIV-5 (on the medial crest of the tibia)
225
Which 3 point are located in the line of the umbilicus?
ST-25 (2 cun lateral)
SP-15 (4 cun lateral)
KID-16 (0.5 cun lateral)
226
Describe where to locate KID-17
2 cun proximal to the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to CV meridian
227
Which meridian has 2 ghost points?
Pericardium (p-7, p-8)
228
Which meridian has 2 window of sky points?
Small Intestine
| SI-16, SI-17
229
Entry point for GB
GB-1
230
4 yang crossing points?
yin= PC-5, SP-6
yang= SJ-8, GB-39
231
Lou-connecting point for GB
GB-37
232
front MU of GB
GB-24
233
xi-cleft for GB
GB-36
234
Front MU of the KID
GB-25
235
Heavenly star of GB
GB-30
| GB-34
236
Yuan source Qi for GB
GB-40
237
xi-cleft of yang linking vessel
GB-35
238
Influential point of tendons
GB-34
239
Jing-river (fire) of GB
GB-38
240
He-sea (earth) of GB
GB-34
241
Influential point of marrow
GB-39
242
sedation point of GB
GB-38
243
Tonification point of GB
GB-43
244
Shu-stream (wood)
GB-41
245
Horary point of GB
GB-41
246
Jing-well (metal) of GB
GB-44
247
Exit point of GB
GB-41
248
Confluent point with Girdling Vessel (Daimai)
GB-41
249
Ying-spring (water) of GB
GB-43
250
Long name for LU meridian?
Hand Taiyin
251
Long name for LI meridian?
hand yangming
252
Long name for Stomach meridian?
Foot Yangming
253
Long name for Gall Bladder meridian?
Foot Shaoyang
254
Long name for Kidney meridian?
Foot shaoyin
255
Long name for Spleen meridian?
Foot Taiyin
256
Long name for San Jiao meridian?
Hand Shaoyang
257
Long name for Heart meridian?
Hand Shaoyin
258
Long name for Pericardium meridian?
Hand Jueyin
259
Long name for Small Intestine meridian?
Hand Taiyang
260
Long name for Liver meridian?
Foot Jueyin
261
Long name for Urinary Bladder meridian?
Foot Taiyang
262
What are the 2 GB points that have NO MOXA?
GB- 1
| GB- 22
263
Which GB point is contraindicated in pregnancy?
GB- 21
264
Which GB point cautions for NO ELECTRO-STIMULATION?
GB-2
265
Which GB point must be needled with the mouth open?
GB-2
266
What is the needling technique for GB-20?
P/O- 0.3-0.5 toward yintang for frontal headache
toward nose for nasal congestion
toward opposite eye for eye disorders
267
Where is GB-13 located?
on the forehead, 0.5 cun above hairline, 2/3 distance between ST-8 and GV-24. (closer to ST-8)
268
WHERE is GB-19 located?
Directly above GB-20 (2.25 cun lateral GV meridian), level with GV-17, 2.5 cun above posterior hairline.
269
WHERE is GB-22 located?
Level with the nipple, 3 cun down from the apex of the axilla, in the 5th intercostal space.
270
WHERE is GB-25 located?
On the tip of the 12th floating rib.
271
WHERE is GB-26 located?
directly below the tip of the 11th floating rib (LIV-13), level with the umbilicus.
272
UB Window of Sky point?
UB-10
273
SHU of the HT?
UB-15
274
SHU of the UB?
UB-28
275
SHU of the LIV?
UB-18
276
Sea of blood?
SP-10
UB-11
ST-37
ST-39
277
Influential point of bone?
UB-11
278
SHU of LI?
UB-25
279
SHU of SI?
UB-27
280
SHU of PC?
UB-14
281
SHU LU?
UB-13
282
Influential point of blood?
UB-17
283
SHU of GB?
UB-19
284
SHU of SP?
UB-20
285
SHU of SJ?
UB-22
286
SHU of ST?
UB-21
287
SHU of kid?
UB-23
288
Sea of Qi?
UB-24
289
lower he-sea of SJ?
UB-39
290
UB heavenly star
UB-40
UB-57
UB-60
291
UB jing-well (metal)
UB-67
292
UB he-sea (earth)
UB-40
293
UB lou connecting?
UB-58
294
UB jing-river (fire)
UB-60
295
UB xi-cleft?
UB-63
296
UB entry point?
UB-1
297
UB exit point?
UB-67
298
UB horary point?
UB-66
299
UB yuan source Qi?
UB-64
300
UB lower he-sea?
UB-40
301
UB shu-stream (wood)?
UB-65
302
UB ghost point?
UB-62
303
Command point for upper/mid/lower back?
UB-40
304
UB sedation point?
UB-65
305
UB Tonification point?
UB-67
306
UB Ying-spring (water)?
UB-66
307
Confluent point with yang motility vessel?
UB-62
308
UB sedation point?
UB-65
309
Point combination for LU Qi xu?
```
UB-13
UB-20
LU-9
ST-36
CV-17
```
310
What are the points that are all located in the 5th intercostal space? (5)
```
St-18
Sp-17
Gb-22
Gb-23
Kid-22
```
311
Sea of Qi?
```
DU-14
DU-15
REN-17
ST-9
UB 24
```
312
Sea of Marrow?
DU-16
| DU-20
313
Sea of Water and Grain?
ST-30
| ST-36
314
13 ghost points?
```
UB-62
DU-16
DU-23
Du-26
LI-11
LU-11
PC-7
PC-8
CV-24
SP-1
ST-6
```
315
WINDOW OF SKY POINTS?
```
UB-10
DU-16
LI-18
LU-3
PC-1
CV-22
SI-16
SI-17
SJ-16
St-9
```
316
Heavenly star points?
```
LU-7
LI-4
LI-11
ST-36
ST-44
HT-5
UB-40
UB-57
UB-60
GB-30
GB-34
LV-3
```
317
Influential Points?
```
LU-9 (vessels)
UB-11 (bone)
UB-17 (blood)
GB-34 (sinews)
GB-39 (marrow)
LIV-13 (zang)
CV-12 (FU)
CV-17 (Qi)
```
318
What is the HAND 3 yin crossing point?
PC-5
319
What is the FOOT 3 yang crossing point?
GB-39
320
What is the HAND 3 yang crossing point?
SJ-8
321
What is the FOOT 3 yin crossing point?
SP-6
322
what are the 3 best points for yin xu?
SP-6
SP-9
UB-43
323
What are the best 3 points to treat KID xu?
UB-23
UB-52
DU-4
324
What are the 3 best points to promote labour?
SP-6
LI-4
UB-60
325
Which 2 jing-well points do not help regain consciousness?
GB-44
| UB-67
326
Which 2 points are the best for treating HEMMEROIDS?
UB-40
| UB-57
327
What are the 2 best points for TENDON pain?
GB-34
| UB-38
328
What is the best point for ALL URINATION disorders?
UB-28
329
What is the best points for retention of fetus?
SP-6
LI-4
UB-60
UB-67
330
Which UB point is the best for benefiting the breast?
UB-51
331
Which point is located 3 cun lateral to the lower border of T1?
SI-14
332
Name the three points that are located in the depression anterior to the ear from top to bottom?
Sj-21
SI-19
GB-2
333
What is the distance between GB-18 and GB-19?
4.5 cun
334
How far is GB-20 from the hairline?
1 cun
335
How far is LIV-12 from the midline?
2.5 cun
336
How far is SP-12 from the midline?
3.5 cun
337
What is SP-12 located between?
Femeral nerve and artery
338
How do you locate SP-11?
divide the greater trochanter and middle of knee in half (20/2=10 cun above middle of knee and 6 cun above SP-10)
339
Which 3 points are located in line with S2?
UB-28
UB-32
UB-53
340
All points contraindicated in pregnancy
```
GB 21
LI 4
ST 12
SP 6
UB 32
UB 67
UB 60
```
341
Distance from Sp 13 to Sp 15?
4.3 cun
342
What organ is from 9-11pm?
SJ
343
2 upper and 1 lower pt for wind?
GB 20
SJ 5
GB 31
344
What are the hats for UB 40
Lower he sea
He sea/earth
Heavenly star
Command pt low back
345
What are all the lower He sea points?
```
St 36
St 37
St 39
UB 39
GB 34
UB 40
```
346
How far is Liv 5 from Liv 6?
2 cun
347
5 points for blood?
UB 17/18 ( Four flowers)
Sp 10
Liv 3
Sp 6
348
How many cun from the midline is St 20?
2 cun
349
What intercostal space is Sp 20?
2nd intercostal space and 6 cun from midline
350
How many cun between UB 8 and UB 9?
4 cun
351
2 points for sciatica?
GB 30
| UB 60
352
Promotes lactation?
SI 1
353
Remote pt for eyes?
St 41
| St 43
354
Remote pt's for breast abscess?
St 39
St 34
Pc 7
Liv 3
355
Remote shoulder pt?
St 38
356
2 points for teeth grinding?
GB 41
| GB 37
357
2 points for clenching teeth?
Liver 3
| SI 17
358
3 points that are the only gyno Pts in that Meridan?
Hrt 5
Pc 5
SJ 6
359
Remote pt for cough?
Pc 6
360
What kidney points meet with Chong?
Kid 11-21
361
Which 2 points are located 3 cun above the lateral malleolus?
GB-39
| UB-59
362
Which 3 points are located 7 cun above the lateral malleolus?
GB-35
GB-36
UB-58
