Small Intestine Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
- The SI sinew and primary channels enter which sensory organ?
A
ear
2
Q
- What is the best channel point on the limbs to treat SI?
A
a. ST 39, Xia-He
3
Q
- How does SI 1 treat insufficient lactation?
A
a. Sinew channel
b. Metal is Dry- needling or bleeding disperses this quality
4
Q
- What are 3 point categories for Hou Xi/Back Stream?
A
a. Shu-stream- for pain
b. Wood- treats Wind as spasm; tonifies Fire
c. Confluent point for Du-Governing channel
5
Q
- How do SI 3 & 4 treat tinnitus?
A
a. By clearing heat
6
Q
- Why does SI 5 Calm Shen and treat mania?
A
a. Fire point
7
Q
- What are two special symptoms that SI 6/Yang Lao/Support Aged treats?
A
a. Nourish eyes
b. Severe shoulder pain
8
Q
- What is one thing that all Luo points & channels treat, as shown by SI 7?
A
a. Emotions Jing-Shen
9
Q
- What are SI 9 & 10 found useful for in Tung acupuncture?
A
a. Fire toxins- noticed in environmental toxins, cancers
10
Q
- What SI 18 is which organ in the classical acupuncture Face diagnosis?
A
a. Kidneys
11
Q
- Does SI 19 as the highest point on this channel treat depression or mania?
A
a. Mania (yang)
