energetics comps

Question 1

suprasternal fossa to sternocostal angle

Answer 1

9 cun

Question 2

axillary fold to cubital crease

Answer 2

9 cun

Question 3

gluteal crease to popliteal fold

Answer 3

14 cun

Question 4

popliteal crease to medial malleolus

Answer 4

15 cun

Question 5

12th rib to greater trocanter

Answer 5

9 cun

Question 6

pubic symphysis to medial epicondyle of femur

Answer 6

18 cun

Question 7

lower border of medial condyle of tibia to medial malleolus

Answer 7

13 cun

Question 8

center of patella/popliteal crease to lateral malleolus

Answer 8

16 cun

Question 9

prominence of greater trochanter to center of patella/popliteal crease

Answer 9

19 cun

Question 10

ant hairline to post hairline

Answer 10

12 cun

Question 11

left to right mastoid process

Answer 11

9 cun

Question 12

jingwell category fx’s

Answer 12

affects opposite end of channel
tx's fullness below heart
restore consciousness
calm spirit
acute EPF's
qi is most dynamic and unstable here

Question 13

ying spring category fx’s

Answer 13

tx heat along entire channel (epidemics)

complexion

Question 14

shu stream category fx’s

Answer 14

body heaviness
pain in joints
intermittent sxs

Question 15

jing river category fx’s

Answer 15

dyspnea
changes in voice
sinews and bones

Question 16

he sea category fx’s

Answer 16

food stag
rebel qi
skin issues (yang only)
ST issues

Question 17

yuan source fx’s

Answer 17

yin and yang-diagnose organ pathogen w palpation
yin- promote latency
same as shu stream point
harmonize zang
food and digestion
yang- head, sense organs, throat, limbs
Epf's

Question 18

xi cleft fx’s

Answer 18

acute cx’s

yin treats blood cx’s

Question 19

Lu channel fx’s

Answer 19

diffusion and descension of qi (descends to bowels, Kd)
respiration
origin of post natal life
deals w EPF's
governs skin, waterways, sweat, moisture

Question 20

Lu connects w

Answer 20

LI, diaphragm, throat, ST (some texts)

Question 21

Lu begins

Answer 21

middle jiao

Question 22

Lu entry/exit

Answer 22

enters Lu 1, exits Lu 7

Question 23

LI channel fx’s

Answer 23

dissipation, breaking up of EPF’s
deals w transformation of W/C to W/H, moving heat upward
cx’s of throat, mouth, shoulder, nose, lower gums
supports descension of Lu
letting go

Question 24

LI entry/exit

Answer 24

enters LI 4, exits LI 20

Question 25

ST begins

Answer 25

LI 20

Question 26

ST entry/exit

Answer 26

ST 1, ST 42

Question 27

ST channel fx's (groupings of points)

Answer 27

1-8 heat above, local assoc's 9-18 open chest, depression 19-30 middle jiao 31-45 wind, hips, damp-heat

Question 28

ST channel fx's in general

Answer 28

``` open sense organs internalization of EPF's deals with int. or ext. heat dissipates, breaks up heat calms emotions courses wind "rectifies the qi" ```

Question 29

Hui of zang

Answer 29

Lr 13

Question 30

Hui of Fu

Answer 30

Ren 12

Question 31

Hui of Qi

Answer 31

Ren 17

Question 32

Hui of blood +fx

Answer 32

BL 17 blood heat, stasis, or xu

Question 33

Hui of sinews +fx

Answer 33

GB 34 stiffness/tightness anywhere is body

Question 34

Hui of vessels +fx

Answer 34

Lu 9 harmonize qi in chest and pulse

Question 35

Hui of bone +fx

Answer 35

BL 11 rigidity and pain in neck, spine, lumbar

Question 36

Hui of marrow +fx

Answer 36

benefits sinews and bones, weakness, flaccidity, deep contraction and pain

Question 37

Hui category

Answer 37

qi, essence and substance converge

Question 38

command points

Answer 38

``` LI 4 - face and orifices Lu 7 - head, neck ST 36 - abdomen BL - back, lumbar Du 26 - resuscitation Pc 6 - thoracic ```

Question 39

Du connects with

Answer 39

brain, Kd, Ht, ST 1, BL 1

Question 40

Du channel fx's

Answer 40

``` lower jiao/lower orifice issues spine febril disease, reduces heat sense organs disorders of Ht zang calm shen ```

Question 41

Ren channel fx's

Answer 41

commander of all yin fx's deals with essence, blood, fluids many points strongly descending- tx's rebel qi

Question 42

Sp connects with

Answer 42

ST, Ht, root of tongue | runs alongside esophagus

Question 43

Sp fx's

Answer 43

``` deficiencies - tonification - "build back" dampness controls 4 limbs food stag prolapse, holding blood in banks ```

Question 44

Ht channel fx's

Answer 44

``` clear heat calm shen opens portals circulates blood to exterior unbinds chest ```

Question 45

Ht connects with

Answer 45

SI, Lu, tongue, optic nerve

Question 46

SI channel fx's

Answer 46

``` transfers heat from Ht to BL eyes, ears, breast has several blood invigorate, move stag pts shoulder issues courses wind ```

Question 47

SI channel connects with

Answer 47

Ht, ST, diaphragm

Question 48

Du fx's by pt grouping

Answer 48

``` 1-4 urogenital, lower jiao, intestinal 5-9 digestive 10-16 respiratory, cardiovascular 17-21 neurological 22-26 sense organ, resuscitation ```

Question 49

Ren needling contraindications

Answer 49

no needling pubic bone to navel during pregnancy | no needling anywhere on abdomen after 3 months pregnant

Question 50

Du 4 contraindication

Answer 50

no moxa under 20 years old