Indications Flashcards

(59 cards)

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Urethra

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enuresis, Lin Syndrome, urinary block

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External Genitalia

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urethritis, warts, impotence

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Anus

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hemorrhoids, anal itching, anal prolapse

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Ear apex

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Actions: Clears excess heat & wind
Lowers BP & pacifies liver
Promotes anti-allergy
Indications: high fever, sore throat, irritibility
hypertension
acute allergies

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Ear Apex: Cautions

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hypotension - low blood pressure

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Liver Yang

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Liver Yang excess, Liver Qi stagnation, occipital headaches, chronic hepatitis

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Helix 1

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acute conditions & full heat

WRIST

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Helix 2

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acute conditions & full heat

ELBOW

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Helix 3

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acute conditions & full heat

SHOULDER

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Helix 4

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chronic conditions & vacuity heat

NECK

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Helix 5

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chronic conditions & vacuity heat

EAR INFECTION

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Helix 6

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chronic conditions & vacuity heat

TONSILITIS

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Diaphragm / POINT ZERO

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calms shen - mental/ emotional disorders
subdues rebellious stomach qi - hiccup, nausea, indigestion
stops bleeding - any bleeding, especially internal
expels wind - skin disorders: eczema, acne, hives
subdues pain
regulates diaphragm

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Rectum

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hemorrhoidds, prolapse, fissures, diarrhea, constipation

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Cervical Vertebrae

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pain or dysfunction of cervical vertebrae, stiff neck

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thoracic vertebrae

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pain or dysfunction of the thoracic vertebrae

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lumbosacral vertebrae

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sciatica

pain or dysfunction of the lumbosacral vertebrae

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neck

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neck pain, migraine, stiff neck, strained neck

hyperthyroidism

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chest

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chest pain, pleurisy, costal chondritis, shingles

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abdomen

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abdominal pain, constipation, gynocological diseases dysmenorrhea, weight control, overweight

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thyroid

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regulates thyroid: hyperthroid, hypothyroid

raises blood pressure: hypotension, shock due to hypotesion

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mammary gland

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breast disease, mastitis

breast distention, nodules

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toe

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toe pain or dysfunction

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heel

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heel pain & dystfunction

kidney vacuity

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ankle
akle pain & dysfunction
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knee
knee pain & dysfunction
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hip
pain & dysfunction in the hip
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buttocks
pain & dysfunction of hip & sacral region | sciatica
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sciatic nerve
sciatica
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sympathetic nerve
regulates sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous systems: sweating, insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, hyperthyroidism anti-spasmodic: gastrospasm, enterospasm, angina relieves pain: internal organ pain regulates BV tone: angitis, Raynaud's, hypertension inhibits GI secretion: acid regurgitation, excess gastric acid regulates sweat glands: excess/ not enough, spontaneous sweating, night sweats
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Sympathetic Nerve Cautions:
hypotension, bleeding disorder, atrophic gastritis, abdominal distention
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finger
pain and dysfunction of finger, Raynaud's
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wind stream
anti-allergy, expels wind & stops itching: | allergies, asthma, contact dermatitis, skin itching
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wrist
pain & dysfunction in wrist
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elbow
pain & dysfunction in elbow
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shoulder
pain & dysfunction in shoulder
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clavicle
pain & dysfunction in clavicle
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pelvic cavity
pelvic inflammatory disease | dysmenorrhea
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ear shenmen
``` calm shen: mental/ emotional disorders, anxiety, insomnia clear heat: various inflammatory disorders relieves pain: all pain lowers BP: hypertension, especially chronic anti-allergy: cough, wheeze, itchy skin, asthma ```
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ear shen men CONTRAINDICATIONS
chronic abdominal distention, slow digestion, constipation, paralysis of colon/ bowels
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triangular depression/ asthma point
asthma, stops wheezing
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uterus/ internal genitalia
``` regulates menstruation: gynecological disorders, late menses harmonizes blood: ovarian problems nourishes essence: deceased sexual function ```
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constipation
constipation
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superior triangular fossa/ lowering blood pressure
hypertension
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external ear
nourishes Kidney, subdues Liver Yang, opens orifices: tinnitus, ear diseases, ear inflammation, Meniere's disease, dizziness, vertigo, neck pain, trigeminal neuralgia, migraine, sinus inflammation
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external nose
nose obstruction, rhinitis, acne, rosacea
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tragic apex
clears heat: high & low fever, inflammation relieves pain: toothache
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adrenal
bleed for acute - needle/ ear seed for chronic regulates adrenal: Addison's, Cushing's clears heat: fever, various inflammatory diseases anti-allergy: allergic diseases anti-rheumatic: arthritis
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thirst
diabetes mellitus
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hunger
weight control/ overweight, eating disorders, nervous eating, food cravings, compulsive eating, diabetes mellitus
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brain stem
neurosis, schizophrenia, post-concussion
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pituitary gland - brain point
hormone disorders, hyperthyroidism, dwarfism, acromegaly, polyuria, diabetes mellitus, Cushing's SYndrome, Graves Disease, impotence
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Parotid Gland "stop breathing point"
acute asthmatic attack, skin itching, bronchitis, parotitis
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occiput
dizzines, vertigo, epilepsy, motion sickness, lockjaw
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temple
Shao Yang headache
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forehead
Yang Ming headache
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subcortex region
``` regulates nervous system: insomnia, anxiety, depression regulates cardiovascular system: hypertension, hypotension regulates digestive system: indigestion, gastritis, ulcers RELIEVES PAIN & eases mind: chronic pain ```
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Thalamus
``` regulates body temp: fever, chills regulates metabolism: overweight/ weight control regulates endocrine glands: gynecological disorders regulates menses: diabetes mellitus regulates emotions: hyperthyroidism ```
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mouth
stops cravings: stop overeating, stop smoking treats oral diseases insomnia facial paralysis