Week Two (Part One) Flashcards
Tai Yang
Greater Yang - Supreme Yang
Location:
At the temple, in a depression, approximately 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between SJ-23 (lateral end of eyebrow) and GB-1 (outer canthus of eye).
Tai Yang
Greater Yang - Supreme Yang
Function:
Used for excess- ALWAYS SEDATED
Headache due to blood stasis; migraines, and all types of excess headache.
Excess eye problems.
ONLY TREAT AFFECTED SIDE
Yin Tang
Hall of Impression
Location:
On the Du channel, midway between the right and left UB-2 (medial end of eyebrows).
Yin Tang
Hall of Impression
Function:
Good for BOTH excess and deficiency.
Insomnia, Yang Ming headache, sinus and nasal problems, blood pressure, vision problems, any type of brain problem.
Shang Lian Quan
Upper Lianquan - Upper Ridge Spring
Location:
On the Ren channel, between Ren-23 and Ren-24: in the depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw.
Shang Lian Quan
Upper Lianquan - Upper Ridge Spring
Function:
Mostly for speech problems, or for burning sensations in the tongue (similar to pepper sensation).
Similar indications to Ren-23, so physicians may alternate between the two locations.
Er Jian
Tip of Ear - Second Space
Location:
At the apex of the auricle (outer ear). Fold the auricle in half vertically to locate apex at the very top.
Er Jian
Tip of Ear - Second Space
Function:
Anchors the Liver Yang
Calms the shen
Drains heat
Reduces Liver fire
ALWAYS SEDATED
Yu Yao
Fish Lumbar - Fish Waist
Location:
In the center of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when patient looks straight ahead.
Yu Yao
Fish Lumbar - Fish Waist
Function:
For eye problems (either excess or deficiency)
Si Shen Cong
Four Spirit Brain - Four Alert Spirit
Location:
Four points on vertex of the head, 1 cun from Du-20.
1 posterior, 1 anterior, and two laterally.
Si Shen Cong
Four Spirit Brain - Four Alert Spirit
Function:
For all types of headache (excess or deficiency)
High or low blood pressure
Insomnia, forgetfulness, poor memory, hearing loss, vertigo, dizziness, seizures.
