Principal Meridians Flashcards

Question

Small intestine energy moving points

Answer 1

SI-3 SI04 SI-6

Answer 2

Tonfication point Master point on Du Mo, coupled point of Yang Qiao Mo Use for pain along Tai yang, Du Mo, or Yang Qiao Mo Use for pain and restricted movement from neck to low back

Answer 3

Depression at end of pinky finger joining hand

Answer 4

Accelerates movement through Tai Yang Takes excess energy from HT meridian Use for pain in fingers, wrist, and neck Yuan point (receives Lou from HT-5)

Answer 5

End of the hand on medial side before wrist (dorsal-palmar skin junction)

Answer 6

Use for acute pain o Tai Yang channel Use for eye problems, occipital HA, and upper extremity pain Xi point Wrist barrier point

Answer 7

Imposing, impatient Authoritative, competitive Nervous, touchy, insomniac Migrating pains, occasional HA Low back spasm Intestinal and urinary problems

Answer 8

Indecisive, excessively analytical, self-doubting Diffuse lumbar pain Cystitis, urethritis, prostatic Digestive problems

Answer 9

Receives impure liquid, stores and excretes urine

Answer 10

BL-40 BL-59 BL-60 BL-62’

Answer 11

Special command point for lower back Access point to KI-BL distinct meridian for these organs and region of influence (anterior vertebral column, descending colon, rectum, pelvis) He point Earth point on water meridian

Answer 12

Popliteal fossa, midpoint

Answer 13

Use to pull down energy on Tai Yang or Yang Qiao Mo (in combo w/ BL-60 or BL-62’) Xi point on Yang Qiao Mo Use for local pain

Answer 14

3 cuns superior to most prominent point of lateral malleolus

Answer 15

Yang exceptional +1 point Use to pull energy down for Tai Yang or to remove obstruction on this channel Use for nosebleed, HA, stif neck, back pain or ankle pain Jing point

Answer 16

B/w most prominent point on lateral malleolus and Achilles’ tendon

Answer 17

master point of Yang Qiao Mo Coupled point of Du Mo Use for energy movement through Yang Qiao Mo, which overlaps w/ Tai Yang and Du Mo

Answer 18

Lateral side of the foot, in line w/ tip of lateral malleolus, distal to heel

Answer 19

Anxious, timid, conceals self Reluctant to face challenges Tension in neck and upper back Tension and migraine in HA Sensitive eyes, myopia GI problems Sensitive to caffeine Sour and citrus flavors, dark chocolate Blue and turquoise colors

Answer 20

Supervises smooth flow of Qi and blood in psyche and soma Stores and regulates the amount of blood and body fluids Rules muscles, tendons and ligaments Opens to the eyes, governs vision, and manifests in the nails

Answer 21

***One of the most important points on the body Use w/ LI-4 for 4 gates Use for general tonification, foot problems, anxiety, insomnia, Fire HA, liver and GB dx, abd pain, N/V, eye problems, nasal congestion from allergies

Answer 22

B/w big and 2nd toe up the web until divert

Answer 23

Tonification point Use for LR organ organ or channel problems, knee pain, and GI and GU problems

Answer 24

Flex knee, medial aspect, at joint line move medial until depression found

Answer 25

Anxious, irrititable Resentful, then angry Muscle cramps HA Sympathetic NS on HIGH Insomnia, palpitations GI problems

Answer 26

Protects the heart from invasion by external and internal pathogens Carries out functions of Shen Disorders are assoc w/ heat excess and ever

Answer 27

Master point of Yin Wei Mo, coupled point of Chong Mo Lou point (to TH-4 Yuan) Influences the 3 body heaters Use for emotion symptoms manifesting as excess giver, and fire symptoms: dysrhythmias, resp dysfuxn, upper GI problems, hiccups, vomiting Command point for the upper heater Cardiac or respiratory problem

Answer 28

2 Cuns proximal crease of wrist, b/w 2 tendons

Answer 29

Sedation point Used to sedate excess fire and yang symptoms of mania, anxiety, fear, palpitations, red tongue, and heat in palms

Answer 30

Middle of anterior crease of the wrist (thread into hand)

Answer 31

Clear thinking, decisive Imaginative, self-confident, active Muscles aches and cramps Agitated, insomniac Tight jaw, grinds teeth

Answer 32

Supervises respiration, digestion, and elimination Regulates metabolism, energy production, and body fluids Upper heater (thoracic cavity) = LU, MH, HT (CV-17) Middle heater (abd cavity) = SP, ST, GB (CV-12) Lower heater (lower and lateral abd, pelvis) = LR, SI, LI, KI, BL (CV-7)

Answer 33

Master point of Yang Wei Mo, coupled point of Dai Mo Lou point Use for upper extremity stiffness, torticollis, occipital HA migrating to forehead and eyes, tinnitus, and deafness -Use w/ MH-6 for balancing and internal-external equilibration

Answer 34

Posterior forearm, 2 cuns proximal to dorsal crease of wrist

Answer 35

Intersection point for the three Yang channels of the arm Use for upper extremity pain, shoulder pain, deafness, laryngitis, and gum pain

Answer 36

Posterior forearm, 4 cuns proximal to wrist, b/w radius and ulna

Answer 37

Indecisive, lacks self-confidence, sensitive to criticism Fatigue, insomnia Neck and shoulder tension, HA Biliary and digestive symptoms Sour and citrus flavors Green and green-turquoise colors

Answer 38

Stores and secretes bile for digestion, Nourishes muscles and tendons with Qi for movement. Aids in decision making Gives courage to act on decisions

Answer 39

GB-34 GB-39 GB-41

Answer 40

Hui point for muscles and tendons Yang exceptional +1 point Use for lower extremity problems, myalgias, contusions, sprains, atrophy, hepatobiliary problems, pelvic problems, induction of labor

Answer 41

Lateral side of leg, depression anterior and inferior to head of the fibula

Answer 42

Intersection point for three Yang channels of the leg Hui point for marrow and brain Use for muscle pain, difficulty with movement, muscular and vascular spasm, sciatica, lower extremity pain and edema Use w/ SP-6 for balancing

Answer 43

Lateral side of the leg, 3 cuns superior to most prominent part of lateral malleolus, depression b/w posterior border of fibula and tendon of peroneus longs and peroneus breves

Answer 44

Shu point Master point on Dai Mo, coupled point on Yang Wei Mo Use for vision problems, occipital HA, mastoid pain, cervical and sacral pain, local foot pain

Answer 45

Depression b/w 4th and 5th toes

Answer 46

Master of the Heart

Answer 47

Gallbladder

Answer 48

Caregiver, can worry Likes touch, sweets, yellow or hearth tones Round body, full lips Obsessive for self or others Abd pain, diarrhea impaired glucose metabolism Anemia, menstrual and fertility problems Heaviness in thighs and calves, edema Varicosities, cold feet

Answer 49

Principal organ of digestion, moves useful energy from stomach to lung Transports nourishment and fluid Governs blood to stay in vessels Supports and suspends organs w/i body Warms the limbs, influences conc and learning Opens to the mouth Manifests in lips

Answer 50

SP-4 SP-6 SP-9

Answer 51

Lou point Master point of Chong Mo, coupled point of Yin Wei Mo Use for menstrual and endocrine d/o through Chong Mo Infertility, Sexual Dysfunction, and pelvic problems

Answer 52

Medial surface of foot, depression distal to base of 1st metatarsal bone, at dorsal-plantar junction

Answer 53

Meeting point of 3 Yin meridians of leg ***Most important Yin point Yin exceptional +1 point Use for general tonification, GYN and GU problems, diarrhea or abd distention

Answer 54

3 cuns proximal to medial malleolus prominence

Answer 55

He point Use to tonification Tai Yin and SP energy, for abd problems, edema of the extremities, and knee problems

Answer 56

Medial side of leg, depression posterior and inferior to medial tibial condyle

Answer 57

Right action, higher duty Organized, methodical, honest, meticulous, frugal Melancholy, depressed esp in winter Long, thin features Resp d/o, dyspnea, sighing Skin d/o, allergies Constipation alternating w/ diarrhea

Answer 58

Creates and moves Rong Qi Assists in distribution of Wei Qi Governs respiration and olfaction Rules the exterior of the body Manifests in body hair and skin Opens to the nose Skin is the 3rd lung

Answer 59

LU-6 LU-7 LU-9

Answer 60

Xi point Use for lung meridian and organ problems, acute respiratory problems, sore throat, pleuritic pain

Answer 61

Mid forearm, lateral aspect

Answer 62

Lou point Master point of Ren Mo, coupled point of Yin Qiao Mo Special command point for head and posterior neck Use to tonification Lung energy, and organ and Lung sphere of influence Use for respiratory problems, sore throat, tonsillitis, sensation of food stuck in throat, and cold feeling in chest and back

Answer 63

Proximal radial pulse

Answer 64

Shu/Yuan point (Lou from LI-6) Tonification point Hui point for pulse and vascular system Use to tonification LU energy, for cough, sputum, systolic HTN, depression, energy rising to the top of the body, jumpy radial pulse

Answer 65

Distal radial pulse at wrist crease

Answer 66

Honor, duty, responsibility, respect for the law Cyclothymic or depressed Sensitive to noise Gaunt, thin Coasted tongue, bad breath, gum disease Sinusitis GI disturbances, constipation w/ occasional diarrhea Prefers spicy, flavorful food Likes white or all colors

Answer 67

Governs GI function of filtration and excretion, influences the nose and throat

Answer 68

LI-4 LI-11

Answer 69

Yuan point Special command point for the face and mouth ***One of the most important points on the body Strengthens Wei Qi w/ LU-7 and ST-36 Stimulates all yang levels Use for sinus, mouth, throat and tooth problems, HA, skin d/o, insomnia, emotional agitation, or to initiate labor

Answer 70

He point Use for general yang Ming problems and to tx tonsillitis, pharyngitis, constipation, diarrhea, skin problems

Answer 71

Charismatic, generous, caring Pleasure seeker, gourmand Risk of overindulgence Prefers rich or sweet foods Gains weight easily Stomach and intestinal problems

Answer 72

Receives and ripens food and fluids Thrives in dampness

Answer 73

ST-36 ST-40 ST-43

Answer 74

He point Lower He point for the stomach Special command point fo r abd ***Strongest point on the body Use w/ LI-10 or LI-11 for any GI problem Use for fatigue, dizziness, respiratory and hepatobiliary problems

Answer 75

3 cuns distal to inferior border of patella, move laterally to groove

Answer 76

Luo point Use for GI problems, esp w/ fluid retention or swelling Also for CP, asthma, vertigo, pain, and swelling of legs

Answer 77

Lateral anterior aspect of leg, b/w tibia and fibula, 1/2 way down leg

Answer 78

Use for agitation, insomnia, nightmares, night sweats, redness in face, nausea, and abd heat *use w/ ST-44 for powerful sedation

Answer 79

B/w 2nd and 3rd toes, depression distal to intermetatarsal joints

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