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Shu Points Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 5 Shu points in order from strongest to weakest

A
  1. Jing-well
  2. Ying-spring
  3. Shu-stream
  4. Jing-river
  5. He-sea
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2
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At the Jung-well point, the Qi:

A

Bubbles

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3
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At the Ying-spring the Qi:

A

Starts to gush over

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4
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At the Shu-stream the Qi:

A

Starts to flourish

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5
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At the Jing-river the Qi:

A

Pours abundantly

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6
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The He-sea point is where the Qi:

A

Reaches maximum

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7
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Without using proper anatomical wording, describe where each of the Shu points are on the hand/arm:

A

Jing-well》Fingertips
Ying-spring》web of fingers
Shu-stream》wrist
Jing-river》between wrist and elbow
He-sea》elbow

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8
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When we describe the flow of Qi in the meridians, we are actually describing the directions of ________ Qi

A

Nutritive

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9
Q

True or False
The Shu points describe the energetic action of Qi as it flows through the channels

A

True

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10
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How many Shu points are on each of the 12 channels?

A

Five

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11
Q

All stream points on _____ channel are source points

A

Yin

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12
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Source points on the Yin channel are where you can access __________

A

Original Qi (kidney)

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13
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What are well points good for?

A

Severe mental anguish, powerful for emotional issues, resuscitation, quickly clears heat, acute conditions

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14
Q

True or False
Well points are on tips of fingers and toes

A

True

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15
Q

What Shu points are the second or second to last point on the channel?

A

Ying-spring

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16
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What are the Ying-spring points best known for?

A

Clearing heat (best points on body for clearing heat)

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17
Q

The Ying-spring channels treat diseases of _____ channels and ____ organs

A

Yang, Yin

18
Q

What points guide the energy to go to a channel?

A

Stream-points

19
Q

What do the Shu-stream points treat?

A

Pain in joints and dampness

20
Q

Why are Shu-stream points good for dampness?

A

Because the stream point on the Yin channel is Earth (dampness)

21
Q

What do Jing-river points treat?

A

Asthma, SOB, moving Qi and stagnation

22
Q

Of all the Shu water points, which point has an the largest abundance of Qi?

A

He-sea points

23
Q

What Shu point is good for tonifying Qi?

A

He-sea

24
Q

What Shu point is best for treating internal disorders?

A

He-sea points

25
Q

Mnemonic from TCMStudy

A

Most Sane Families Are Actually Insane:
MS- More surface (well)
F- Fire / clear heat (spring)
AR- arthritis/joint pain/damp (stream)
A- Asthma/cough/SOB (river)
I - Internal Organs (sea)

26
Q

List the corresponding Elements to the Shu points on Yin channel

A
  1. Well》Wood
  2. Spring》Fire
  3. Stream》Earth
  4. River》Metal
  5. Sea》Water
27
Q

List the corresponding Elements to the Shu points on the Yang channel

A
  1. Well》Metal
  2. Spring》Water
  3. Stream》Wood
  4. River》Fire
  5. Sea》Earth
28
Q

What is the theory of Zi Wu Liu Zhu?

A

A cycle starting with the liver and ending with the gallbladder where each meridian has a two hour period during which Qi predominates.

29
Q

On the Yin meridian what Shu point is Earth?

A

Stream

30
Q

On the Yang meridian, what Shu point is Wood?

A

Stream

31
Q

On the Yin channel, what Element is a Spring shu point?

A

Fire

32
Q

On the Yang channel, what element is a He-sea point?

A

Earth

33
Q

What organ is the Tai Tai Yin channel on the hand?

A

Lung

34
Q

What organ is the Tai Yin channel on the foot?

A

Spleen

35
Q

What organ is associated with the Yang ming channel on the hand?

A

L I

36
Q

What organ is associated with the jue yin on the foot?

A

Liver

37
Q

What organ is associated with shao Yang on the foot?

A

Gall bladder

38
Q

What organ is associated with the shao Yin of the hand?

A

Heart

39
Q

What organ is associated with the hand tai yang?

A

S I

40
Q

How many Lower He-sea points are there and where are they located?

A

There are 6 He-sea points (3 on each leg) and they are located near the knee joints

41
Q

What are the functions of the lower sea points?

A

These are regulating or controlling points that facilitate normal function of Fu organs

42
Q

What organs are associated with the lower He-sea points?

A

Stomach, gallbladder and UB (because these are all Yang meridians related to Fu organs on the lower limbs)

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