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1
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front mu and back shu points do what?

A
  • direct path from the point to the organ; access point
    -they can treat any condition of its organ/channel/sensory organ
  • they can tonify, harmonize, and/or sedate
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transporting points do what?

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-qi flows from toes/fingertips to the knees/elbows (deep) and represent a connection to the outside environment
-said to have the most “dynamic qi” because this is where the qi from one organ changes to its yin yang partner

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what are the names of the 5 types of transporting points?

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Jing Well
Ying Spring
Shu Stream
Jing River
He-Sea

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Function of Jing Well points (and location)

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-1st most distal point
-releases to exterior
- any organ condition
-any heat (febrile) condition
-used for resucitation

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Fx of Ying Spring points (+ location)

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-2nd most distal
- heat
- complexion change

(in the Spring, you lay out in the sun to get a complexion change)

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Fx of Shu Stream points (+ location)

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-3rd most distal point
- clears channel obstructions , therefore treats PAIN! (bi)
-dampness (heavy sensation)
- wind - change in seasons, days, body parts (itchy, not fixed, changing)

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Fx of Jing River points (+ location)

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-anywhere on shin or forearm
-Lungs/Metal
-cough
-asthma
-changes in voice

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Fx of He Sea points (+ location)

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-elbow/knee creases
- gate to the organ
-diet
-blood stagnation (pain)
- internal organs

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which transporting points affect the organs?

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-jing well
- he- sea

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10
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which transporting points help with pain?

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-shu stream
-he - sea

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which points clear heat?

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  • distal points
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Fx of Yuan Source Points

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-where the source qi of the organ and channel reside
-it reminds the organ what it is to be healthy

-3rd most distal point on yin channels (aka shu stream pt)
-4th most distal point on yang channels
-located on the wrists/ankles

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Luo points

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-treat BLOOD and EMOTIONS
- treat toxins or intense emotions held in the blood
- connect yin/yang paired organ channels and can influence both channels

-use Luo point on the problem channel directly OR
- use Luo on paired channel and Yuan Source Point on the problem channel (guest/host)

-often off of the channel pathway (ex: LU 7)

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Fx of Xi Cleft Points

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-acute PAIN
- blood STAGNATION
- organ BLEEDING

-regulate qi and blood flow
-treat Pain

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Fx of Command Points of the 8 EV

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-these points open or access the 8 extraordinary vessels that are involved in our prenatal development
-assoc. w/ Jing and our constitution

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Fx of 8 Influential Points

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-“where the qi of the tissue resides”
-regulates the function of the tissue or substance

Ex:
-Ren 17 is the influential point of Qi
-Ren 12 is the influential point of Fu organs

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which point is used for resuscitation from drowning, and LJ stagnation

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Ren 1

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which point is the UB front mu, has pathway to the bladder, used for urinary issues?

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Ren 3

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**which point is the SI front mu?
-also used to tonify yang and the kidneys?
also regulates the uterus

A

Ren 4

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which point is the front mu of the San Jiao, regulating fluids and masses?

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Ren 5

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21
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**which point tonifies qi on the ren channel?

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Ren 6

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22
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which point is used for tonifying yin on the ren channel? can treat entire LJ

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Ren 7

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which point is only moxa’d, good for cocks crow diarrhea, kd/sp yang, warming abd?

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Ren 8

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which point on ren channel is good for fluids/dampness?

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ren 9

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**which ren point can treat any MJ problem?
ren 12
26
what is the heart front mu point?
ren 14
27
what is the luo point on the ren channel? -master pt of yin -affects emotions/blood?
ren 15
28
**what is the influential point of qi for the UJ? also the PC front mu -helps the breathing mechanism
ren 17
29
which point helps for plum pit?
ren 22
30
**which Du point tonifies MM fire, Kd yang + jing?
Du 4
31
which point would you use for spinal deviation/ scoliosis?
Du 6
32
which point is used for int wind and sinews, and is on the same line as the wood back shu pt?
du 8
33
which point treats the lv/gb, *jaundice*, and the diaphragm
du 9 emphasis on jaundice
34
which point on the du channel treats the heart?
du 11
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**which point treats heat, regulates yang, wind, and shen?
Du 14 (putting cold compress on back of neck when someone has high fever)
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which point treats WIND, calms shen, and enters the brain?
du 16
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which point treats wind, shen, and benefits the neck?
du 17
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**which point raises clear yang + raises sp qi and calms shen?
du 20
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which point helps for nasal problems/opens the nose
du 23
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**which point calms the shen (intense emotions)
du 24 drawing a line in the sand (hairline) between you and your emotions
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which point is used for fainting/resuscitation, *acute back pain* and to calm shen?
Du 26
42
best point for fatigue, low back pain, impotence? du 2 du 4 du 9 du 14 du 20
du 4
43
best point for hemorrhoids due to Sp qi sinking? du 3 du 4 du 20 du 14
du 20
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best point for resuscitation for any reason? du 1 du 4 du 14 du 24 du 26
du 26
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what point treats jaundice? du 4 du 8 du 9 du 14 du 20
du 9
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best point for treating interior or ext wind? du 4 du 9 du 14 du 16 du 24
du 16
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best point for emotional disharmonies? du 4 du 14 du 23 du 24 du 26
du 24
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best point for acute back pain du 2 du 12 du 24 du 26 all of above
du 26
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which point tonifies the lungs du 4 du 12 du 16 du 20 du 26
du 12
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which point best treats epilepsy? du 7 du 9 du 8 du 23
du 8
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which point treats chronic nasal problems? du 1 du 4 du 6 du 23
du 23
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what is the front mu of the bladder? ren 2 ren 3 ren 4 ren 5 ren 6
ren 3
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front mu of the heart? ren 12 ren 14 ren 17 ren 22 ren 24
ren 14
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best point to regulate qi in the LJ? ren 3 ren 4 ren 6 ren 9 ren 14
ren 6
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which point doesn't tonify qi? ren 4 ren 6 ren 12 ren 17 ren 22
ren 22
55
which point regulates the uterus ren 4 ren 5 ren 6 ren 12 ren 17
ren 4
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which point tonifies post heaven qi, blood, and body fluids? ren 8 ren 12 ren 17 ren 22
ren 12
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which point is for resuscitation from drowning? ren 1 ren 4 ren 12 ren 17 ren 22
ren 1
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which point best influences qi, blood, yin, yang? ren 4 ren 9 ren 14 ren 15
ren 4
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point for pre heaven qi/yuan source qi?
ren 6

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