Modalities Flashcards
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cautions for moxa
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altered skin sensation or decreased sensitivity for heat sometimes seen in diabetes
excess syndromes and heat syndromes
Scarring moxibustion should not be applied to the face and head, and the area in the vicinity of the large blood vessels.
he abdominal region and Lumbo sacral region of the pregnant woman are not allowed to use moxibustion.
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types of moxa
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- direct moxa
- indirect moxa
- insulated moxa
- warming needle
- moxa box
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types of indirect moxa
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rice grain, mountian cone, non scarring and scarring
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when is scarring moxa used
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chronic persistant diseases but is not recommended due to high risk of infection
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when to use ginger w moxa
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spleen/stomach xu, yang xu (diarrhea, abdominal pain and painful joints)
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when to use ginger w moxa
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scrofula, Tb, early stage skin ulcers, boils, insect bites, masses in abdomen
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when to use fuzi w moxa
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warms yang, expels cold, yin cold syndromes (impotence, premature ejaculation), warms kidney
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when to use clay w moxa
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for skin disorders
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when to use moxa on salt
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for abdominal pain, vomiting, extreme coldness of the extremities and general xu, restores yang. collapse
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functions of moxa
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- to warm meridians and expel cold
- to induce the flow of qi and blood
- to strengthen yang from collapse
- to prevent diseases and keep health
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method of indirect moxa
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moxa stick
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technique w moxa sticks
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stick held at fixed level
rotating the moxa stick above a small area
pecking method
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whats moxa box used for
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abdomen or low back
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cupping actions
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- warming due to the heat inside the cup generated by fire
- promotes the free flow of qi
- dispels cold/damp
- cupping w bleeding for acute sprains w blood stasis
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methods of cupping
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- retention cupping
- multiple cupping
- flash cupping
- sliding cupping
- cupping over needle
- wet cupping
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what does a red purple cup mark mean
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normal and should disappear in a few days
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what does a bright red cup mark mean
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indicates fresh injury or acute heat
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what does a dark red cup mark mean
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old injury or old heat
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what does a dark purple cup mark mean
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blood stasis from heat
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what does a black purple cup mark mean
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extreme blood stasis
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what does a light purple cup mark mean
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blood stasis from a deficiency
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what does a pale cup mark mean
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deficiency
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what does a green hue on a cup mark mean
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liver pathology
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what size cups do you use around joints
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small
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what is wet cupping used for
break up blood stasis and promote qi and blood circulation
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indications for flash cupping
deficiency conditions, numbness, declining function
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when is multiple cupping method used
injuries of muscle groups or qi stagnation in certian organs
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when is shorter retention of a cup required
summer or delicate skin
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how long to retain a cup
5-15min
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what does a tdp lamp do
1. warms
2. increase blood circulation
3. reduce swelling
4. decrease joint stiffness and muscle pain
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indications for tdp lamp
1. pain in joints and muscles
2. swelling and edema
3. muscle spasms
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how far to keep tdp lamp away
12" (30 cm)
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is pink skin w a tdp lamp normal
yes
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what angle dont you pass to keep heat from collecting in tdp lamp head
45º
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how long to let tdp lamp to cool before storage
15 min
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maximum tdp lamp exposure for adults
50-60 min
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maximum tdp lamp exposure for children
30 min
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indications for gua sha
1. wind heat or cold
2. old epi that has gone in further
3. brings heat, qi, and epi up and out
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direction to use gua sha
up to down
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how long to do gua sha
5-10 min or more on each side until theres arrhythmia or broken capillaries
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what to do after gua sha
apply soothing lotion and a blanket to keep heat in
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cautions for gua sha
deficient or weak ppl
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tui na techniques
pressing, patting, wiping, scrubbing,rolling, pushing, rubbing, grasping, kneading, foulage, shaking, plucking/vibrating
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cautions for tuina
gentle or no tuina with acute injuries
light w deficiencies
strong with excess
never over open wounds
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materials for blood letting
3 edged needle, prestaralized disposable lancet, plumb blossom needle, scalpel, regular thick needle
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indications of bleeding
- tcm: drain heat
- activate and vitalize blood to dispel stasis and activate qi and blood
- relieve local stagnation
- conventional medicine: hematoma, low back pain, fever, tonsillitis, headache, rhinitis etc.
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methods of bleeding
1. pricking
2. clumping
3. dispersing
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contraindications and cautions for bleeding
general weakness, pregnancy, post partum, anemia, hemorrhagia, low bp, vascular tumors
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indications for clumping method
injuries sprains reddened or swollen skin neurodermatisis allergic dermatitis erysipelas
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indications for dispersing method of bleeding
neuro dermatitis allergic dermatitis erysipelas
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electro acupuncture indications
- trigeminal neuralgia
- sciatica
- pain of the greater occipital nerve
- migraine
- periarthritis of shoulder
- injury of knee joint or ligaments
- abdominal pain
- intestinal adhesion pain
- bone fracture
- renal cholic
- dysmenorrhea
- tmj pathology
- nicotine addiction
- weight loss
- systemic diseases such as skin diseases
- sports injury or muscle spasm
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electro acupucture treats what w wei syndromes
paraplegia
hemiplegia
facial paralysis
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frequency in the human body
8hz
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tonifying hz
below 8 usually 1-2-4
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reducing hz
above 8 around 20-80 hz
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even method hz
8 hz
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types of wave forms
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dense wave
disperse wave
dense disperse wave
intermittent wave
ripple wave
respiratory wave or serrated wave
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dense wave frequency
high frequency 50-100 pulses per second
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dense wave function
inhibits sensory nerve followed by motor nerve
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what to use dense wave for
relives pain relieves spasms of both muscles and blood vessels calms the mind used for anesthesia
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disperse wave frequency
low frequency 2-5 pulses per second
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what does disperse wave do
contracts the muscle
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what. to use dispearse wave for
flaccidity and atrophy
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dense disperse wave frequency
alternates every 1.5 seconds
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what does dense disperse wave do
promote metabolism and blood circulation
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what does dense disperse wave treat
edema, sprains, bruising, arthritis, neuralgia and paralysis
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ittermittent waver frequency
dense wave that is intermittent about every 1.5 seconds
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what is intermittent wave good for
atrophy and paralysis
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ripple wave frequency
gradually increases and gradually decreases to 0
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what is ripple wave used for
excite muscles and nerves
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respiratory wave frequency
gradually increases to maximum and quickly drops to 0
| frequency is almost the same as respiration
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what to use respiratory wave for
muscle aggrivation, regulate channels, and collaterals, and improve circulation of qi and blood
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what are the main nerves that supply the ear
great auricular nerve, lesser optical nerve, cervical spinal nerves, auriculotemporal branch of trigeminal nerve vagus nerve mixed branch of facial nerve and glossophargeal nerve, and sympathetic nerve
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a prominent rim of the auricle
helix
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an elevation at the posterosuperior aspect of the helix
helix tubercle
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the inferior end of the helix at the junction of the helix and ear lobe
helix cauda
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a transverse ridge of the helix continuing backward into the ear cavity
helix crus
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an elevated ridge anterior and parallel to the helix its upper part branches out in the superior and inferior antihelix crura
antihelix
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a depresion between two antihelix crura
triangular fossa
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a narrow curved depression between the helix and antihelix
scapha
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a small curved flap infront of the auricle
tragus
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a depression between the helix crus and upper boarder of the tragus
intertriagac notch
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a depression between the antihelix and antitragus
helix notch
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a cavity superior to the helix crus
cymba concha
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a cavity inferior to the helix crus
cavum concha
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an opening into the ear shielded by the tragus
orifice of external auditory meatus
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an area where the upper part of the auricle attaches to the scalp
superior auricular root
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an area where the ear lobe of the auricle attaches to the face
inferior auricular root
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whats the scapha related to
upper limbs
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whats the antihelix and 2 crura related to
trunk and lower limbs
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cymba and cavum concha are related to
internal organs
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lobule is related to
head and face
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indications for ear tx
- prevention and tx of disease
- anesthesia
- addictions
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how to examine the ear
- look for tender spots
- probe for low electrical resistance
- abnormality or discolour
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how long to retain ear needle
25-30 min or 1-2h in severe cases
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cautions for ear tx
- adhere to stric antiseptic procedure
- frostbitten or inflamed ears are contraindicated
- contra indicated in pregnancy if there is history of miscarrige
- aged weak patients w hypertension and arterialsclerosis should have proper rest before and after auricular acup
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ear point on the lower half of the medial aspect of the tragus inferior to the throat point
internal nose
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ear point at the lateral third of the tiangualr fossa, anterior to the bifurcating between the superior and inferior antihelix crura
shen men
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ear point at the tip of the lower tubricle on the boarder of the tragus
adrenal gland
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ear point posterior and superior to the lateral aspect of the antitragus
occiput
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located where the helix crura disappears
stomach
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midway between the antitragic apex and antihelix tragic notch
brain point
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at the tip of the antitragus
soothing asthma
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at the medial aspect of the antitragus
subcortex brain
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at the lower boarder of the antihelix crus directly above small intestine
kidney
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at the peripheral concha ridge
liver
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located between the mouth and heart
trachea
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close to the posterior and superior boarder of the orifice of the external auditory meatus
mouth
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level w the helix crus
vagus nerve
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in the central depression of the cavum concha
heart
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superior inferior and lateral to the heart point
lung
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located on the back of the ear in the groove running fromn the medial superior region to the lateral inferior region
antihypertensive groove
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inferior to the intertraigic notch
antihypotensive
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at the junction of the terminal of the inferior antihelix crus and the medial aspect of the helix
sympathetic nerve
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in the intertraigic notch
endocrine
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whats the perscription for battle field acup for pain
shen men, omega2, thalamus, cingulate gyrus and point zero
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What ear point is indicated for rhinitis maxillary sinusitis and common cold
Internal nose
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What ear point is indicated for stress anxiety excessive sensitivity insomnia dream disturbed sleep irritability inflammation asthma cough vertigo urticaria
Shen men 
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What ear point is indicated for hypotension syncope pulselessness Disease cough asthma common cold heat stroke malaria and mastitis
Adrenal gland
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What ear point is indicated for diseases of the nervous system skin diseases syncope occipital headache and insomnia
Occipit
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What ear Point is indicated for gastric pain hiccough vomiting indigestion gastric ulcer and insomnia
Stomach
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What ear point is indicated for  nocturnal enuresis mass of uterine bleeding and acute infantile convulsions
Brain point
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What ear point is indicated for asthma cough mumps nocturnal enuresis acute infantile convulsions
Soothing asthma parotid gland
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What ear point is indicated for Insomnia painful diseases mental disabilities asthma vertigo and tinnitus
Brain sub cortex
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What ear point is indicated for Urinary genital system and gynaecological diseases lumbar pain tinnitus insomnia vertigo hyper trophy of cervical and lumbar vertebrae
Kidney
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What ear point is indicated for Any conditions of the liver
Liver
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What ear point is indicated for Cough asthma
Trachea
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What ear point is indicated for Facial paralysis stomatitis
Mouth
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What ear point is indicated for gastric pain Billary Ascariasis diarrhoea asthma nasal obstruction
Vegas nerve
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What ear point is indicated for Cardiovascular disease heat stroke and acute infantile convulsions
Heart
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What ear point is indicated for Diseases of the respiratory system skin diseases common cold
Lung 
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What ear point is indicated for Hypertension
Anti-hypertensive groove
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What ear point is indicated for
| Hypotension shock
Anti-hypotensive
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What ear point is indicated for Represents the pituitary gland which is the master control grand for all other endocrine Glands
Endocrine
