extra points Flashcards by L von Miller

dan nan xue

Gall Bladder Point

bt 1 and 2 cun distal to GB 34

fx: gall stone

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baichongwo

3 cun proximal to superior border of patella

1 cun above SP 10

fx: GI diseas (worms)

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bafeng

Eight Winds

dosum of foot, bt toes, .5 cun proximal to margin of web

fx: joint pain, arthritis

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he ding

Crane’s Summit
midpt of superior border of patella

fx: knee pain, etc

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xi yan

eyes of knee

fx: bi-syndrome, chronic knee pain

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lanweixue

appendix pt

2 cun distal to ST 36 on right leg (bc used for appendicitis)

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Zigongxue

3 cun lateral to Ren 3

fx: pt is over uterus, used for infertility when menstrual cycle is irregular

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Tituo

4 cun lateral to Ren 4

fx: closer to GB channel GB 26, 27, 28 - Dai belt, used for hernia, prolapse

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Sanjiaoju

equilateral triangle with Ren 8 as apex, length of patient’s smile

fx: Moxa only, warms uterus, used for infertility due to cold womb

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Jiachengjiang

1 cun lateral to Ren 24

fx: pain in face, deviation of eyes and mouth, spasom of facial muscle

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Jinjing, Yuye

left, rt

veins on both sides of frenulum of tongue
fx: prick to bleed, swelling of tongue, aphasia with stiffness of tongue

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Shanglianquan

1 cun below midpt of lower jaw, bt hyoid bone and lower border of jaw

fx: loss of voice, sore throat, etc

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Yaotongxue

Lumbar Pain Point

dosum of hand, 2 pts located bt 2nd & 3rd, and 4th & 5th metacarpal bones, distal to bases of metacarpals

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Luo Zhen

Stiff Neck

dorsum of hand, proximal to 2nd & 3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joints

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Baxie

Eight Pathogens

proximal to webs of fingers

fx: joint pain, similar to shu streams

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Sifeng

Four Seams

palmar surface of hand, midpts of transverse creases of proximal interphalangeal joints of 2,3,4,5 finger

fx: malnutrition in kids

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Shixuan

Ten Diffusions

10 pts at the end of each fingers

fx: bleed like JW

Zhoujian

Elbow Tip

tip of olecranon process of ulna

fx: moxa only, phlegm nodules

Jianqian

anterior aspect of shoulder joint, bt anterior axillary crease and LI 15

fx: pain in shoulder

Erbai

two whites

forearm, 4 cun proximal to PC 7, either side of tendon flexor carpi radialis

fx: hemorrhoids, prolapse of rectum

Zhongqui

Middle Eminence

middle joint of middle finger

fx: moxa only, morning sickness, nausea, vomiting, hiccup

Zhong Quan

bt LI 5 and SJ 4

fx: spitting blood, wrist pain, like SJ 4

Bitong

highest pt of naso-labial groove

fx: sinus, rhinitis

Erjian

apex of auricle

fx: prick to bleed, febrile disease

Yin Tang

at midpt bt medial end of eyebrows fx: disease of nose, headache, dizziness and vertigo

Yuyao

center of eyebrow directly above pupil fx: eye disease, facial paralysis

Quihou

inferior border of orbit, bt ST 1 & GB 1

Tai Yang

at temple, 1 cun posterior to midpt of GB 1 and SJ 23

Anmian

Peaceful Sleep midpt bt SJ 17 & GB 20 fx: insomnia

Yiming

1 cun posterior to SJ 17 fx: insomnia

Qianzhen

0. 5 - 1 cun anterior to auricular lobe | fx: deviation of eyes and mouth

Weiguanxiashu

Stomach Controller Lower Shu 1. 5 cun lateral to lower border of SP of T8 fx: DIABETES (waste and thirst disorder)

Pigen

3. 5 cun later to L1 | fx: lumbar sprain

Yaoyan

Lumbar Eyes 3. 5 cun lateral to L4 fx: acute chronic back pain

Shiqizhuixia

Below the 17th Vertebra fx: chronic back pain

Yao Qi

2 cun directly above coccyx (similar to Du2 location) fx: epilepsy, headache, insomnia, constipation

Sishencong

Four Spirit Alert 4 pts at the vertex of scalp, grouped around Du 20, 1 cun from Du 20 fx: blood def headache, poor memory

Bailao

2 cun above Du 14, 1 cun lateral to midline fx: neck rigidity, cough, asthma, scrofula

Dingchuan

Calming Dyspnea 0. 5 - 1 cun lateral to lower border of SP C7 (Du 14) fx: acute wheezing, dyspnea, asthma

Huatojiaji

0. 5 - 1 un lateral to depressions below SP of 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar fx: herpes zoster at level of affected segmental nerve; herniated disc and any deviation of spinal column