Extra Points Part 3: Back and Waist

Question 1

Dingchuan

Answer 1

Calm Dyspnea

Question 2

Dingchuan Location

Answer 2

0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (Dazhui DU- 14)

Question 3

Dingchuan Needling

Answer 3

Perp .5-.8 inch. Moxa applicable

Question 4

Dingchuan Actions

Answer 4

Calms dyspnea and wheezing and stops cough.

Question 5

Dingchuan Indications

Answer 5

Asthma, wheezing, cough, urticaria, pain of the upper back.

Question 6

Huanmen

Answer 6

Gate of Suffering

Question 7

Huanmen Location

Answer 7

1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5)

Question 8

Huanmen Needling

Answer 8

Obliq towards spine .5-1cun. Or trans obliq 1-1.5 cun.

Question 9

Huanmen Action

Answer 9

Nourishes yin and clears heat

Question 10

Huanmen Indication

Answer 10

The Five taxations and the seven injuries, steaming bone, tidal fever, night sweating, agitation and heat, poor appetite, heaviness of the limbs, fatigue, lack of strength, cough, dyspnea.

Question 11

Weiguanxiashu

Answer 11

Stomach Controller Lower Shu

Question 12

Weiguanxiashu Location

Answer 12

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8)

Question 13

Weiguanxiashu Needling

Answer 13

Oblique .5-.7 inch. Moxa is applicable

Question 14

Weiguanxiashu Actions

Answer 14

Clears heat and generates fluid

Question 15

Weiguanxiashu Indications

Answer 15

Wasting and thirsting disorder, dry throat, pain of the chest and lateral costal region, epigastric pain, vomiting.

Question 16

Yaoyan

Answer 16

Lumbar eyes

Question 17

Yaoyan Location

Answer 17

In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4 (Yaoyangguan - DU3)

Question 18

Yaoyan needling

Answer 18

Perp .8-1.2 inches. Moxa is applicable

Question 19

Yaoyan Action

Answer 19

Strengthens the Kidneys and benefits the lumbar region

Question 20

Yaoyan Indication

Answer 20

Kidney deficiency lumbar pain, lumbar pain, consumption.

Question 21

Shiqizhuixia

Answer 21

Below the 17th Vertebrate

Question 22

Shiqizhuixia Location

Answer 22

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra.

Question 23

Shiqizhuixia Needling

Answer 23

Perp .8-1.2 inches. Moxa is applicable

Question 24

Shiqizhuixia Action

Answer 24

Tonifies the Kidneys and promotes urination, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 25

Shiqizhuixia Indication

Answer 25

Pain of the lumbar region and legs, difficult urination, foetus pressing on the bladder.

Question 26

Huatuojiaji

Answer 26

Hua Tuo Paravetebral Points

Question 27

Huatuojiaji Location

Answer 27

0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebrae.

Question 28

Huatuojiaji Needling

Answer 28

Perp .5-1 inch in cerv & chest region, Perp 1-1.5 inches in lumbar region.

Question 29

Huatuojiaji Actions

Answer 29

Regulates and harmonises the five zang and six fu.

Question 30

Huatuojiaji Indications: T1-4

Answer 30

* T1-4 Treats disorders of the Lung and upper limb.

Question 31

Pigen

Answer 31

Pressure Root

Question 32

Pigen Location

Answer 32

3.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L1

Question 33

Pigen Needling

Answer 33

Perp .5-.8 inch. Moxa is applicable.

Question 34

Pigen Indications

Answer 34

Hepatosplenomegaly, lumbar pain

Question 35

Yaoqi

Answer 35

Lumbar Special

Question 36

Yaoqi Location

Answer 36

2 cun directly above tip of coccyx

Question 37

Yaoqi Needling

Answer 37

Subcutaneously upward 1.0-2.0 inches. Moxa is applicable

Question 38

Yaoqi Indications

Answer 38

Epilepsy, HA, insomnia, constipation.

Question 39

Huatuojiaji t4-7

Answer 39

* T4-7 Treats disorders of the Heart.

Question 40

Huatuojiaji 7-10

Answer 40

* T7 -10 Treats disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder.

Question 41

Huatuojiaji 10-12

Answer 41

* T10-12 Treats disorders of the Spleen and Stomach.

Question 42

Huatuojiaji L1-2

Answer 42

* L1-2 Treats disorders of the Kidneys.

Question 43

Huatuojiaji L3-5

Answer 43

* L3-5 Treats disorders of the Bladder, Large and Small Intestines, uterus and lower limbs.

Question 44

Huatuojiaji C 1-7

Answer 44

* C1-7 Treats local disorders of the neck.

Question 45

All huatuojiaji

Answer 45

* Treat herpesszoster at level of affected segmental nerve. * Treat pain and stiffness of the local area.

Question 46

calms dypsnea

Answer 46

Dingchuan

Question 47

Gate of Suffering

Answer 47

Huanmen

Question 48

Stomach controller lower shu

Answer 48

Weiguanxiashu

Question 49

Lumbar eyes

Answer 49

Yaoyan

Question 50

Hua Tuo Paravetebral Points

Answer 50

Huatuojiaji

Question 51

Pressure Root

Answer 51

Pigen

Question 52

Lumbar Special

Answer 52

Yaoqi