Master Tung's Points Flashcards
(53 cards)
1
Q
Ling Gu location
A
- aka 22.05
- in the juncture of the 1st and 2nd dorsal metacarpal bones with the fingers in a grip
- Below LI 4
- 1.2 can proximal to Da Bai (22.04)
- directly opposite to Chongxian (22.03)
2
Q
Ling Gu indications:
A
- famous for sciatica d/t hypo function of the LU
- Low back pain
- Menstrual problems (irregular mensuration, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea)
3
Q
Ling Gu needling:
A
- insert 1.5 - 2.0 cun needle to pierce through Chong Xian (22.02)
4
Q
Ling Gu contraindicated:
A
during pregnancy (just like LI 4)
5
Q
Da Bai location:
A
- aka 22.04
- on the dorsal of the hand
- in the depression 0.5 cun from the joint of the index finger and thumb (above LI 4)
- between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones
- lock the fingers in a grip to locate the point
6
Q
Da Bai indications:
A
- Sciatica due to hypo function of the LU
- Asthma in children
- high fever (most effective)
7
Q
Da Bai needling:
A
- Insert a 1.5 cun needle to a depth of 0.5 - 1.0 cun for sciatica
- three edged needle is used to that child asthma, high fever, and acute pneumonia with excellent effect
8
Q
Da Bai contraindicated:
A
- during pregnancy
9
Q
Zhongbai location:
A
- same as SJ 3
- between the dorsal metacarpal bones of the little and ring fingers
- 0.5 cun proximal to the metcarpophalangeal joint
- lock the fingers in a grip to locate the point
10
Q
Zhongbai indications:
A
- sciatica due to renal (KD def) problems
- lower back pain due to renal problems
- back pain
- dizziness
11
Q
Zhongbai needling:
A
-insert a needle to a depth of 0.3-0.5 cun
12
Q
Chongxian location:
A
- with the palm facing upward
- located on the thenar eminence
- about 2 cun from the skin folks between the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
- find skin fold (landmark) and PC 7 (landmark), divide line into 3, lower is Chongxian
13
Q
Chongxian indications:
A
- back pain
- pneumonia
- fever
- palpitations
- knee pain
14
Q
Fu Ke location:
A
- 2 points
- located on the dorsal side of the thumb
- on the ulnar aspect
- on the proximal segment
- on the line 0.3 cun away from the midline of the thumb
- one point - 1/3 from the 2nd finger crease
- the other point - 2.3 from the 2nd finger crease
15
Q
Fu Ke indications:
A
pain of the uterus
- infertility
- irregular mensuration
16
Q
Fu Ke needling:
A
- needle closely along the edge of the phalanx to a depth of 0.2-0.3 cun. The two points are needled simultaneously
17
Q
Huan Cho location:
A
- ring finger
- on the ulnar and palmar side of the middle segment of the ring finger
- in the center between the 2nd and 3rd finger creases
18
Q
Huan Cho indications:
A
- uterine pain/tumor
- irregular menstruation
- frequent urination
- vaginal swelling
19
Q
Huan Cho needling:
A
- insert 0.5 needle to depth of 0.2-0.3 cun
20
Q
Huan Cho contraindication:
A
contraindicated to needle the point on both hands simultaneously
21
Q
Wu hu location:
A
- on the radial aspect of the proximal segment of the palmar side of the thumb, 0.2 can between each point.
- 5 different points (five tiger)
- finger pain
- supplementary for 1
- toe pain/headache
- ankle pain
- sole pain
22
Q
Wu hu indications:
A
- general swollen joints and bones
23
Q
Wu hu needling:
A
- insert the needle along the radial aspect to a depth of 0.2 - 0.4 cun, depending on the treatment of the nearby or distal point
24
Q
Ganmen location:
A
- LV gate
- between SI 8 and SI 5, medial border of ulna
- with the palm placed on the chest
- locate the point in the center of the medial aspect of the ulna
- 6 cun proximal to the pisiform bone
25
Ganmen indications:
- acute hepatitis
26
Xin men location:
- 1.5 cun from SI 8
- in the depression on the medial side of the inferior ulna
- 1.5 cun distal to the elbow
27
Xin men indications:
- famous for knee pain/hip joint/or groin pain
- carditis
- HT palpitations
- suffocating feeling in the chest
- vomiting
- dry cholera
28
Xin men contraindicated:
- contraindicated to needle bilaterally
29
Hua bao location:
- on the plantar side of the 2nd toe
| - in the center of the distal crease (1st crease)
30
Hua bao indications:
- LV diseases
- difficult labor
- retention of placenta
- angina pectoris
31
Hua bao needling:
- bleeding (the best result)
32
Hua bao contraindicated:
contraindicated during pregnancy
33
Shang liu location:
- in the center of the anterior edge of the heel
| - below KD 1 ... right below the heel
34
Shang liu indications:
- brain tumor (effective)
- nose bleeding
- stuffy nose
- encephaledema pain of the cerebellum
- cranial nerve pain
- debility
35
Shang liu needling:
- insert 0.5 cun deep in maximum (no more than 0.5 cun deep)
| - acute brain concussion - bleed Shang Liu along with Zheng jin and KD 2
36
Zheng jin location:
- same level as UB 60
- in the center of the tendons calcaneus
- 3.5 cun superior to the base of the heel
37
Zheng jin indications:
- vertebral pain due to sprain
- lumbar vertebral pain
- neck pain and rigidity
- cranial enlargement
- hydrocephalus
38
Zheng jin needling:
- insert 0.5-0.8 cun deep
| - more effective when the needle pierces through the tendon
39
Liu wan location:
- between 4th and 5th metatarsal bones
- 0.5 cun proximal to the web between the 4th and 5th toes
- almost same point as GB 43
40
Liu wan indications:
- hemostasis - bleeding d/t traumatic injury
- migraine along Shao yang channel
- dizziness
tinnitus
41
Liu wan needling:
insert 0.5 cun deep
42
Liu wan contraindicated:
- contraindicated in patients with asthma, lung disease, expectoration of profuse sputum, weak constitution
43
Guanming location:
- 1 cun posterior and 2 cun superior to the medial malleolus
- overlaps with KD 7
- 2 cun above KD 3, along anterior border calcaneus tendon
44
Guang ming indications:
- treats any KD def
- deviation of eyeball
- glaucoma
- cataract
45
Guang ming needling:
- insert 0.5-1.0 cun deep
46
Shang chun location:
- at the lower lateral ridge of the patella
47
Shang chun indications:
- lip pain
- ulceration of mucous
- herpes (oral, genital)
48
Shang chun needling:
- bleed until dark red blood appears
49
Xia Chun location
- 1.0 cun inferior to the lower lateral patellar ridge
- 1 cun below Shang Chun
- ST 35 sort of between Shang chun and Xia chun
50
Xia chun needling:
- bleed until dark red blood appears
51
Shen guan location:
- kidney gate
- 1.5 cun inferior to SP 9
- along tibia
52
Shen guan indications:
- vertigo
- epilepsy
- anemia
- neuropathy
- hyperacidity
53
Shen guan needling:
- insert 1-2 cun deep
