Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Name the three arm Yin channels

A

LU - hand tai yin
PC - hand jue yin
HT - hand shao yin

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2
Q

Where do the arm yin channels start

A

Chest / abdomen

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3
Q

Where do the arm yin channels finish

A

finish at fingers

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4
Q

which aspect of the arm do they transverse

A

anteriorly

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5
Q

Where are the last points of the arm yin channels located? (point location)

A

LU 11 - tip of thumb
HT 9 - radial border of junction of little finger
PC 9 - centre of tip of middle finger

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6
Q

Name the three arm yang channels

A

LI - hang yang min
SJ - hand shao yang
SI - hand tai yang

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7
Q

Where do arm yang channels start?

A

Fingers

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8
Q

Which channels meet rm yang channels at the fingers

A

Yin arm channels at the fingers

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9
Q

which channels do he arm yang channels meet at the head?

A

leg yang meet at the head

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10
Q

Which aspect of the arm do the yang transverse?

A

Posterior

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11
Q

(point location) where are the last points in the arm yang channels?

A

LI 20 - lateral of the nose on the midpoint of nostril
SJ 23 - outer corner of brow
SI 19 - in line with centre of tragus between condyloid process

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12
Q

Name three leg yang channels

A

ST foot yang ming
GB foot shao yang
Bladder foot tai yang

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13
Q

where do the leg yang channels start

A

start at head and face

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14
Q

which channels do the leg yang channels meet at the toes?

A

Leg yin meet at toes

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15
Q

Which channels do leg yang meet at the head?

A

corresponding arm yang

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16
Q

which aspect of trunk does each leg yang transverse?

A

front, lateral and back

17
Q

which aspect of the leg does each leg yang transverse?

A

lateral transverse

18
Q

(point location) where are the last points in the leg yang channels located?

A

ST 45 - junction of 2nd toe laterally
GB 44 - junction of 4th toe laterally
BL 67 - junction of last toe laterally

19
Q

name the three leg yin channels

A

SP foot tai yin
LV foot jue yin
KD foot shao yin

20
Q

where do the leg yin channels start?

A

start at toes and under foot

21
Q

where do leg yin channels meet arm yin channels

A

meet arm yin at chest

22
Q

which aspect of leg does each transverse?

A

medial transverse

23
Q

which aspect of abdomen and chest does each transverse?

A

upper and lower 8 cun

24
Q

what point do all leg yin channels meet?

A

SP 6 - front middle and back

25
point location - where are last points of leg yin channels?
KD 27 - in depression of lower border of clavicle, 2 cun lateral to midline SP 21 - mid axillary line, 7th intercostal space LV 14 - 6th intercostal space 4 cun lateral to midline (directly in line under nipple)
26
Where does Du mai & Ren Mai start?
Pelvic cavity. Du main going posteriorly
27
explain "caution"
may be due to anatomical structures e.g ST 9; avoid puncturing carotid artery
28
explain contraindicated in pregnancy
cause an increase in oxytocin or stimulate uterus to contract - may result in miscarriage
29
explain Contraindicated to needle
often due to location eg CV 8 - centre of umbilicus eg ST 17 at centre of nipple
30
explain contraindicated to moxa
location | eg ST 17, ST 1
31
how many points are there in total. how many channels. what are the extra points called. how many of the bilateral points do you count.
361 14 channels extra points called Jing Wai Qi only one of bilateral points counted, not both
32
what does " acupuncture point / Shu xue" stand for
transportation hole
33
is accuracy important?
Sports injury - used for pain so general is okay. However, there is string qi in accuracy as the surrounding area could be less
34
explain indications of points
what the point treats; disease (sore throat) symptom (how client feels) sign (measurable)
35
explain actions of points
how the point treats | compiled from indications (clears heat for sore throat)
36
what are the 4 & 6 command points. what are the indications?
LI 4 - facial / oral. toothache, paralysis ST 36 - gastrointestinal. abdominal pain, diarrhoea LU 7 - disorders of head and nape P6 - disorders of chest and lateral costal region DU 26 - for resuscitation