Acupuncture points: Indications Flashcards
(166 cards)
1
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LU-1
A
- Front-Mu (alarm pt.) for lung
- Immune regulation
- Lung heat
- Cough
- Dyspnea
2
Q
LU-5
A
- He-sea pt. (water)
- Water pt. (sedate) for Lung
- LU heat
- Fever
- Cough
- Asthma
3
Q
LU-7
A
Luo-connecting pt. to LI (LI-6); confluent point of CV channel; Master point for head and neck
*Cough (CHF); autoimmune disease
4
Q
LU-9
A
Shu-stream (Earth) point, Mother point for deficiency, Yuan (source) pt., influential pt. for blood vessels; lung deficiency; cough; asthma, dyspnea;
*LU Qi
5
Q
LI-4
A
Yuan (source) pt., Master point for face and mouth; nasal discharge/congestion, facial paralysis; dental pain
*Headaches
*Nausea, calming (cats)
6
Q
LI-10
A
Immune regulation; general tonic; skin itching; diarrhea; Wind-heat; elbow pain; thoracic limb and pelvic limb weakness
7
Q
LI-11
A
He-sea pt. (Earth); Mother pt. for deficiency; wind-heat; diarrhea; constipation; elbow pain
8
Q
LI-15
A
Shoulder pain, cervical stiffness
9
Q
LI-20
A
Sinusitis or nasal discharge
10
Q
ST-1
A
Conjunctivitis, uveitis, liver heat
11
Q
ST-2
A
Conjunctivitis, uveitis, abdominal pain
12
Q
ST-4
A
Facial paralysis; dental pain;
*Vestibular disease
13
Q
ST-6
A
Facial paralysis, dental pain
14
Q
ST-25
A
Front-Mu (alarm) pt. for LI; constipation; diarrhea, abdominal pain; vomiting
15
Q
ST-35a/b
A
Stifle problems, pelvic limb weakness
16
Q
ST-36
A
He-sea (Earth) pt., Master point for GI tract and abdomen; nausea, vomiting; gastric pain, gastric ulcer, food stasis; general tonic
17
Q
ST-37
A
Lower He-sea pt. for LI; diarrhea, intestinal ulcers, constipation
18
Q
ST-39
A
Lower He-sea pt. for SI channel; diarrhea; abdominal pain dysentery; hemiplegia, impaction
19
Q
ST-40
A
Luo-connecting point to SP; influential point for phlegm; obesity, lipoma, phlegm, damp-heat skin, itching
20
Q
ST-41
A
Jing-river pt. (fire); Wei syndrome; paresis/paralysis of pelvic limb, SP deficiency;
*Lar par
21
Q
ST-42
A
Yuan (source) pt.; facial paralysis, facial swelling; dental problems; epilepsy; Wei syndrome, gastric pain
22
Q
ST-44
A
Ying-spring point (water); stomach heat and gastric ulcers
23
Q
ST-45
A
Jing-well (metal); son point for excess; diagnostic and treatment points for appetite
24
Q
SP-3
A
Shu-stream pt. (earth); Yuan (source) pt; horary point; abdominal pain; diarrhea; constipation, obesity; stifle and thigh pain
25
SP-4
Luo-connecting point to stomach; confluent point to Chong channel; watery diarrhea; vomiting
26
SP-6
Master pt. for caudal abdomen and urogenital system; **Yin/blood deficiency**; damp; watery diarrhea; uterine problems;
\*yin tonic
27
SP-8
**Xi-cleft pt**.; acute onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, edema, irregular heat cycles, dysuria; abdominal masses
\*becomes very hollow w/ blood stagnation
28
SP-9
**He-sea (water)**; Yin deficiency, damp, watery diarrhea, skin itching, wei syndrome
29
SP-10
Bld deficiency; bld heat; bld stagnation; itching (skin); pelvic limb paresis or paralysis
30
SP-21
Major Luo point of the spleen; generalized pain; thoracic pain, dyspnea, digestive disorders, thoracic and pelvic limb weakness, Wei syndrome
31
HT-1
Shen disturbance, increased thirst, yin deficiency, chest pain, shoulder pain
32
HT-3
He-sea pt (water); elbow pain; chest pain; CHF
33
HT-7
Shu-stream point (earth); Yuan point; son point for excess; shen disturbance, anxiety, insomnia, chest pain, poor memory, restlessness, epilepsy
34
HT-8
Ying-spring (Fire); urinary incontinence; genital itching; palpitation; pain in the feet
35
HT-9
Jing-well (wood), mother point; febrile disease; mania; coma; palpitations
36
SI-3
Shu-stream (wood); mother pt for deficiency; confluent point of GV channel; cervical stiffness; back pain; red eyes
37
SI-4
Yuan (source point); thoracic limb weakness, cervical pain, intervertebral disk disease; jaundice; fever, carpal pain, osteoarthritis
38
SI-8
Son point for excess, He-sea point (earth); epilepsy, pain in elbow
39
SI-9
Ear problems, shoulder pain, thoracic limb lameness or paralysis
40
SI-16
Cervical stiffness; ear problems; deafness, pharyngitis
\*Diagnostic neck point
41
SI-19
**Otitis**; deafness; headshaking, dental pain, epilepsh
42
BL-1
Crossing point among BL, SI, Yin-qiao, Yang-qiao and ST channels; eye problems, headache
43
BL-2
Headache, eye problems, facial paralysis
44
BL-10
Headache, wind-cold, nasal congestion/discharge, febrile disease, cervical stiffness, epilepsy, shoulder pain
45
BL-11
Influential point for bone; cough, fever, cervical stiffness, shoulder pain, DJD, IVDD, back pain
46
BL-12
**Influential point for wind and trachea**; wind-cold; wind0-heat; cough; fever; headache; cervical stiffness; pain in thoracic region
47
BL-13
Back-shu pt: LU
Cough, asthma, lower tidal fever, Yin deficiency, nasal congestion
48
BL-14
Back-shu pt. for PC
Cough, chest pain, vomiting, anxiety
49
BL-15
Back-shu pt. for HT
Anxiety, shen disturbance, insomnia, poor memory, epilepsy, chest pain, CHF
50
BL-16
Back-shu pt. for GV
IVDD, chest pain, cough, dyspnea, abdominal pain
51
BL-17
Back-shu pt. for diaphragm
Influential point for Blood, Bld deficiency; Yin deficiency; vomiting; regurgitation; cough; dyspnea
52
BL-18
Back-shu pt. for LIV
Jaundice, hepatic diseases, eye problems, hypertension, back pain, epilepsy, irritability
53
BL-19
Back-shu pt. for GB
Jaundice, hepatic diseases, lower-tidal fever, LIV Qi stagnation
54
BL-20
Back-shu pt. for SP
SP def., damp, abdominal fullness, vomiting, watery/bloody diarrhea, edema, jaundice, back pain
55
BL-21
Back-shu pt. for ST
abdominal pain, constipation, vomiting, gastric ulcer, diarrhea, abdominal fullness
56
BL-22
Back-shu pt. for TH
edema, vomiting, diarrhea, back pain
57
BL-23
Back-shu pt. for KID
KID Yin/Qi def, urinary incontinence, impotence, deafness, sore and weak back
58
BL-24
**Qi Sea Hollow**
Sea of Qi, Qi deficiency; back pain, abdominal pain, uterine disease
59
BL-25
Back-shu pt. for LI
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, back pain
60
BL-26
**Gates of original/source Qi;**
KID Yang/Qi deficiency, urinary incontinence or dribbling, impotence, back pain, diarrhea
61
BL-28
Back-shu pt. for BL
dysuria, urinary incontinence, diarrhea, constipation, lumbosacral pain
62
BL-35
Bloody urination or defecation, perianal itching
63
BL-36
Back pain, paralysis of pelvic limb
64
BL-39
Lower He-sea for TH; urinary dribbling, back pain, muscle spasms of rear limb
65
BL-40
He-sea (earth); **master point for caudal back/hips**; dysuria, urinary incontinence, hip joint, back problems, autoimmune disease, vomiting, diarrhea
66
BL-52
Lateral association point for KID
KID Yang/Qi deficiency; impotence, edema, urinary dribbling, back pain
\*Fear
67
BL-54
**Master point for the pelvic limbs**; paresis/paralysis of pelvic limbs; hip problems; perianal problems, lumbar pain
68
BL-60
Jing-river (fire); nose-bleeding, difficult labor, back pain, hock pain, headache, cervical stiffness, hypertension, epilepsy
\*Aspirin point
69
BL-62
Confluent point to Yang-qiao; ataxia, wobbler's disease, back pain, pelvic-limb weakness; neck pain
\*EA w/ BL-54\*
70
BL-64
Yuan point; epilepsy, cervical and thoracolumbar IVDD; mental and emotional disorders
71
BL-67
Jing-well point (metal); mother point for deficiency; nasal discharge/congestion, headache, difficulty labor
\*hind limb pain
72
KID-1
Jing-well point (Wood); son point for excess; rear weakness, coma, sore throat, urinary dribbling, aphonia
\*cardiac arrest\*
73
KID-3
Yuan point for KID; shu-stream point (earth); renal failure; diabetes; dyspnea, deafness, ear problems, back pain, impotence, dysuria
74
KID-6
Confluent point to Yin-qiao; ataxia, genital itching, yin deficiency, epilepsy, insomnia, constipation, dysruia, sore throat
75
KID-7
Jing-river point (metal); mother point for deficiency; anhidrosis; diarrhea, edema, abdominal fullness, paralysis of pelvic limbs
76
KID-10
He-sea point (water); impotence, hernia, dysuria, stifle pain
77
PC-3
He-sea point (water); palpitations, vomiting, diarrhea, febrile diseases, shoulder/elbow pain
78
PC-6
Luo-connecting point; **Master point of chest/cranial abdomen;** confluent point to Yin-wei; vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, headache, chest pain, palpitation, paralysis of forelimbs; epilepsy
79
PC-7
Shu-stream (earth); yuan point; thoracic pain; vomiting, epilepsy, carpal pain and osteoarthritis, febrile diseases;
\*companion loss
80
PC-8
Ying-spring (fire); vomiting, epilepsy, stomatitis, ulceration in the mouth, halitosis, chest pain
81
PC-9
Jing-well (wood); hyperactivity; shen disturbance; anhidrosis; superficial tendon problems
82
TH-3
Shu-stream (wood); head shaking, ear problems, febrile disease, local pain
83
TH-4
Yuan (source) point; carpal injury or pain, pharyngitis, diabetes mellitus
84
TH-5
Luo-connecting point; confluent point to Yang-wei; paralysis of forelimbs, headache, febrile diseases, red eyes, ear problems, neck pain, Wei-Qi deficiency
85
TH-10
He-sea point (earth); son point for excess; paralysis of thoracic limbs, sore throat, deafness, toothache
86
TH-14
Pain in shoulder and thoracic limb
87
TH-17
Otitis, cervical stiffness, facial paralysis, swelling in the face
88
TH-21
Ear problems, dental diseases
89
TH-23
Eye problems, facial paralysis, dental diseases, encephalitis, epilepsy
90
GB-1
Eye problems, anhidrosis, colds, headache
91
GB-14
Keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis
92
GB-20
External wind, internal wind, cervical stiffness, headache, nose-bleeding, nasal discharge/congestion, epilepsy
93
GB-21
Shoulder pain, paralysis of thoracic limbs, mastitis, difficult labor
\*Dx/tx neck pain
94
GB-24
**Front-mu pt. for GB**
Crossing point of the GB and SP channels; LIV and GB disorders; LIV Qi stagnation
95
GB-25
**Front-mu point of KID**
Infertility, ovary disorders, lumbar pain, colic, impaction, KID deficiency
96
GB-29
Gluteal muscle soreness, pelvic limb pain, arthritis of coxofemoral joint, paralysis of the pelvic limb
97
GB-30
Gluteal muscle soreness, pelvic limb pain, arthritis of coxofemoral joint, paralysis of the pelvic limb
98
GB-31
Skin itching, paralysis of pelvic limbs, rear foot problems
99
GB-33
Stifle problems
100
GB-34
He-sea point (earth); **influential point for ligaments/tendons**; vomiting; biliary disorders, pelvic limb weakness, weakness of ligaments/tendons
\*cranial: damp heat
\*craniodistal: lig/tend/orthopedic
101
GB-37
Luo-connecting point of the LIV channel; acute or chronic eye problems, pain in mammary gland, paralysis of hind limb
102
GB-39
Influential point for marrow/CNS; cervical stiffness, paresis or paralysis of pelvic limbs, anal problems, chest pain, sore throat
103
GB-41
Shu-stream (wood); confluent point to Dai channel; pain in metatarsal region, flexor tendonitis, urinary incontinence, abnormal cuycling, eye problems, mastitis
104
LIV-2
Ying-spring (fire); liver Yang rising, eye problems, abnormal cycling, headache
105
LIV-3
Shu-stream (earth); yuan point; LIV Qi stagnation; abnormal cycle, paralysis of pelvic limbs
106
LIV-8
He-sea (water); male and female repro disorders; uterine prolapse, genital pruritis; urinary incontinence; stifle pain
107
LIV-13
Front-mu point for SP; influential for Yin (Zang) organs, Master point for viscera; abdominal fullness, colic, diarrhea, abdominal mass, muscle pain
108
LIV-14
Front-mu point LIV
Hepatic disorders, mastitis, pleuritis, chest pain, muscle pain
109
CV-1
Perianal problems, dysuria, infertility, epilepsy
110
CV-3
Front-mu point of BL
Dysuria, renal failure, inpotence, hernia, genital itching
111
CV-4
Front-mu point for SI
KID Qi or Yang tonic; renal failure, impotence, hernia, colic, diarrhea, loss of body weight
112
CV-5
Front-mu point for TH
Dysuria, edema, diarrhea, hernia, colic, genital discharge
113
CV-6
KID Qi or yang tonic, renal failure, impotence, hernia, colic, diarrhea, loss of body weight
114
CV-12
Influential point for Yang (Fu) organs, Front-mu point for ST
Gastric pain/ulcer, vomiting, regurgitation, diarrhea
\*Appetite
115
CV-14
Front-mu point for HT
Anxiety, palpitation, Shen disturbance, vomiting, epilepsy
116
CV-17
Front-mu point for PC
Influential point for Qi; dyspnea, cough; vomiting; diaphragm spasms, lack of milk, chest pain
117
CV-22
Cough, asthma, dyspnea, sore throat, thyroid problem, diaphragm spasm, chest pain
118
CV-24
Facial paralysis, hypersalivation, manic, behavior problems
119
GV-1
Luo-connecting point for CV
diarrhea, constipation, perianal problems, epilepsy
\*Moxa for Qi deficiency
120
GV-3
Yang deficiency, impotence, infertility, paralysis of pelvic limbs
121
GV-4
Impotence, infertility, diarrhea, abnormal estrus, back pain, Yang deficiency
122
GV-14
High fever, cough, asthma, false heat, cervical stiffness, hives, epilepsy
123
GV-17
Cervical stiffness, epilepsy, aphonia
124
GV-20
Calming point, shen disturbance, headache, epilepsy, prolapse of anus
125
GV-21
Headache, hypertension, nasal discharge/congestion, epilepsy
126
GV-26
Coma, facial paralysis, mania, pack pain, IVDD
127
Tian-men
| (GV-17)
Seizures, loss of voice, dizziness
128
Da-feng-men
| (GV-21)
Calm mind, internal wind, seizures, tremors, headache, vertigo, nasal congestion
129
Nao-shu
Seizures and shen disturbance (vertigo)
\*anything brain
130
Long-hui
Seizures and nasal congestion
131
Feng-chi
| (GB-20)
Seizures, internal wind
\*Otitis
132
Yi-feng
| (TH-17)
Otitis (damp)
133
An-shen
Calm shen, external wind, internal wind, stiff neck, headache, nose bleed, nasal congestion, facial paralysis, otitis, deafness
134
Tai-yang
Headache, facial paralysis, conjunctivitis, other acute eye problems
135
Shan-gen
Appetite stimulant, shock, coma, wind-cold, wind-heat
136
Jian-wei
**Appetite stimulant**, vomiting, stomach disorders
\*cats, left
137
Jing-ming
| (BL-1)
Conjunctivitis, keratitis, liver heat
138
Cheng-Qi
| (ST-1)
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, facial paralysis, constipation, abdominal pain
139
Ying-xiang
| (LI-20)
Nasal congestion, facial paralysis
140
Bi-tong
Nasal congestion, sinusitis, facial paralysis
141
Shang-guan
| (GB-3)
Crossing point GB and ST; dental pain; mandible pain, facial paralysis, headache, head shaking
142
Xia-guan
| (ST-7)
Dental pain, mandible pain, facial paralysis, headache, head shaking
143
Bao-sai
| (ST-6)
Dental pain, mandible pain, facial paralysis, headache, head shaking
144
Er-jian
Fever, wind-heat, heat, abdominal pain
145
Cheng-jiang
CV-24
Hypersalivation, cold-damp, facial paralysis; dry mouth
146
Jing-jia-ji
Cervical stiffness and wobbler's disease
147
Lian-guan
| (CV-23)
Hypersalivation, laryngeal hemiplegia/paralysis
148
Da-zhui
| (GV-14)
Fever, cervical pain, asthma, cough, seizures, skin itching, immune deficiency, IVDD (GV-14, LI-4, ST-36, and LI-10 increase WBC in cancer patients)
149
Ding-chuan
Cough, asthma
\*+ CV-17 for chronic cough/reverse sneezing/collapsed trachea
150
Tian-tu
| (CV-22)
Cough, asthma, sore throat, thyroid problems, hiccups, chest pain
151
Tian-ping
Stop hemorrhage internally, hematuria, castration, spaying bleeding
152
Ji-zhong
| (GV-6)
IVDD, spleen and stomach disorders
\*damp heat; pancreatitis
153
Bai-hui
Yang deficiency, diarrhea, constipation, IVDD, pelvic limb paresis or paralysis
154
Shen-shu
Source Qi, KID Qi/Yang deficiency, diarrhea, constipation, IVDD, pelvic limb paralysis/paresis
155
Shen-peng
Yang deficiency, diarrhea, constipation, IVDD, pelvic limb paresis/paralysis
156
Shen-jiao
Yang deficiency, diarrhea, constipation, IVDD, pelvic limb paresis/paralysis
157
Wei-jie
LS mutilation, fecal/urinary incontinence, tail paralysis
\*Good for tail-docked patients
158
Wei-jian
| (GV-1 B)
Paralysis of the tail, pelvic limb weakness
\*heat
159
Hua-tuo-jiaji
IVDD, Back pain
160
Er-yan
LS pain, pelvic limb paresis, infertility, metritis
\*urinary/fecal incontinence when paired with BL-39
161
Guan-Yuan-shu
| (BL-21)
Diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, abdominal pain, general weakness, KID Jing deficiency, Yuan Qi deficiency
162
Fei-men
Bone steaming (diskospondylitis)
163
Fei-pan
Shoulder, thoracic limb lameness or paralysis, lung disorders, diskospondylitis
164
Zhou-shu
Elbow lameness, ulnar nerve paralysis
165
Jian-jiao
Hip problems, pelvic limb lameness, paresis and paralysis
\*Diagnostic for hip pain
166
Liu-feng
Paresis, paralysis
\*Painful\*
