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| Lower He-Sea Points are used for what? |
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| Diseases of 6 yang organs |
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| What are the functions of Du 4 Ming Men? |
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a. Tonifies Kidney Yang
b. Warms the gate of vitality
c. Nourishes Original Qi
d. Expels Cold
e. Strengthens Low back
f. Benefits Essence
i. KD-yang xu with chilliness, abundant clear urination, tiredness, lack of vitality depression weakness of knees and legs
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4. Functions of KD 7?
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a. Tonifies KD
b. Hemoptisis, Blood in stools
c. Resolves Dampness (in lower jiao, eliminates leg edema)
d. Strengthens lower back
e. Regulates sweating (night sweats)
f. Bi Syndrome
g. Restores Menses |
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a. Tonifies KD (for any xu)
b. Frequent urination (impotence)
c. Benefits Essence
d. Strengthens lower back and knees
e. Regulates the uterus
f. Benefits—tonifies the brain
g. Lung issues—Kidney not grasping LU qi
h. Bi Syndromes (shu stream point—ankle, low back, spine)
i. Effects throat |
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| Comparison between LV 2/LV 3: |
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a. LV2: deals more with liver fire, excess only. Brings things down only. Upper and lower jiao.
b. LV 3: yin and blood deficiency. Can bring things down, but also moves things horizontally. Affects the head and lower jiao, but also the epigastric and treats depression, calms the mind/spirit. All three jiaos.
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7. Which point is best to clear xu heat?
a. KD3
b. SJ10
c. KD2
d. LV2
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| Functions of HT 5 Tong Li |
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a. Calms Shen—treats heart qi
b. Tonifies and regulates Heart Qi—palpitation, insomnia, thirst, restless, loss of voice, post stroke, fright
c. Clears heat
d. Benefits the Bladder—Luo connecting point connects to SI
e. Stiffness of the tongue |
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9. Functions of HT 6 Yin Xi
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a. Calms Shen—schizophrenia, psychosis, mania
b. Clears Heart heat—fire but specifically xu heat
c. Tonifies Heart Yin
d. Stops Bleeding
e. Sweating problems—with SI 3, night sweats KD 7 |
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Functions of HT 7 Shen Men
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a. Calms shen and clears heat—any heart pattern to calm mind, worry and stress
b. Noursihes Shen
c. Opens orifices—mental problems
d. Tonifies Heart (yin/blood) anxiety, poor memory, palpitation, pale tongue
e. Regulates Emotion
i. Xu—withdrawn, noncommunicative
ii. Shi—excitable, talkative, insomnia |
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11. Which point is not used for internal damp-heat?
a. SP 10
b. CV 12
c. PC 5
d. ST 40
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| 12. What is the Xi-Cleft point of foot Yang Ming is located ____ cun above the superiolateral border of the patella? |
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Needling Technique of LV13?
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Definition
| a. Perpendicular 0.5-0.8 cun |
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Kidney does NOT have and internal pathway to DU 20.
T/F |
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| Needling technique for REN22 |
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Definition
| insert perpendicularly 0.2cun, then down along the posterior aspect of the sternum |
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Definition
| a. when the elbow is flexed, it is found 3 cun above the medial end of transverse cubital crease in grove medial to muscle biceps brachii |
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| where DU enters the BRAIN |
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Influential point of the Zang & location
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b. LV13
a. At the free end of the llth floathing rib |
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| Foot Taiyin (SP) reaches the root of the _______ and spreads over the ______ surface |
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| a. LI4 and and DU23 combination |
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Front Mu of the LV
Point & functions |
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Definition
26. LV14
a. Front Mu of the LV
b. Strengthens the ST
c. Cools the Blood |
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Definition
a. Front Mu of the LV
b. Strengthens the ST
c. Cools the Blood
d. Promotes Smooth Flow of LV qi |
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| The Du Channel ascends to ... |
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Definition
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| JAUNDICE (Empirical point) |
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| Needle Technique for RN15 |
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| a. Oblique down 0.4-0.6 cun |
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| located with the elbow flexed at a right angle |
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Definition
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| Entry and exit points for ST |
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Definition
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Distance between ST 35 and External Malleolus is how many cun?
a. 3
b. 8
c. 13
d. 16
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Definition
a. He Sea of the UB, command point of the back
b. Resolves dampness
c. Removes obstruction from channel
d. Eliminates blood stasis
e. Relaxes sinews and bones
f. clear heat from the blood |
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| where PC channel splits from it’s main branch |
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Definition
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| Which point is innervated by the posterior antebrachial nerve and radial nerve? |
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What is the Luo Connecting point of the DU Channel?
a. DU1
b. DU3
c. DU4
d. DU7
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To eliminate phlegm-damp from the interior use any of the following EXCEPT
a. Ren12
b. SP9
c. HT7
d. ST40
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Which point is directly below T-6?
a. DU8
b. DU12
c. DU9
d. DU10
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What is the distance between the inferior border of the medial condyle of the tibia and the tip of the medial malleolus?
a. 16 cun
b. 19 cun
c. 9 cun
d. 13 cun
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What is the function of GB34?
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Definition
a. He Sea
b. Influential point of sinews
c. Earth point on the GB channel |
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What point would you use for Neck Rigidity?
a. LU7
b. LU5
c. LU6
d. LU9
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What is the point located on the highest point of the masseter muscle?
a. ST4
b. ST6
c. GB2
d. GB13
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Definition
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What is the correct needling technique of RN23?
a. Perpendicular 0.5-1.0
b. Perpendicular 0.8-1.2
c. Oblique 0.3-0.5 toward RN22
d. Oblique 0.5-1.0 toward RN22
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| d. Oblique 0.5-1.0 toward RN22 |
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What is the Luo connecting point on the GB channel?
a. GB34
b. GB37
c. GB36
d. GB40
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Where is the Luo-connecting point of the GB channel located?
a. 5 cun above the external malleolus
b. 5 cun above the medial malleolus
c. 3 cun above the external malleolus
d. 3 cun above the medial malleolus
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| a. 5 cun above the external malleolus |
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Where is the Xi-cleft point on the SJ channel located?
a. 2 cun above SJ4, between the radius and ulna
b. 3 cun above SJ4, between the radius and ulna
c. 4 cun above SJ4, between the radius and ulna
d. 5 cun above SJ4, between the radius and ulna
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| b. 3 cun above SJ4, between the radius and ulna |
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Term
To properly locate HT 3 the arm should be in what position?
a. Flexed
b. Abducted
c. Adducted
d. Extended
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Definition
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What is the proportional distance between the two mastoid process?
a. 6 cun
b. 7 cun
c. 8 cun
d. 9 cun
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| What is a lower extremity point to treat insomnia? |
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Definition
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ST23 is located ___ cun lateral to the RN channel?
a. 0.5 cun
b. 1 cun
c. 2 cun
d. 4 cun
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Definition
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Term
Which channel originates from the nose?
a. Heart
b. Stomach
c. Spleen
d. Lung
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Definition
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Which point may be used for difficult labor?
a. PC9
b. GB44
c. UB67
d. ST45
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The distance between ST35 and the Laterl Malleolus is what?
a. 12cun
b. 13cun
c. 16cun
d. 19cun
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Definition
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What point is on the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris?
a. SP10
b. SP12
c. ST34
d. ST33
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What point is at the same level as the spinous process of T1?
a. SI13
b. SI14
c. SI9
d. SI10
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What is the function of LI 16?
(6)
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Definition
a. Removes Blood stasis
b. Removes Obstructions from the channel
c. Opens the Chest
d. Subdues Reellious Qi
e. Stimulates the dispersing and descending of LU qi
f. Benefits Sinews and Joints |
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| What is the function of ST 29? |
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Definition
a. Removes Blood stagnation
b. Indicated for: abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrheal, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leucorrhea, and uterine prolapse |
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What is the back shu of the SJ?
a. UB11
b. UB18
c. UB20
d. UB22
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Definition
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In 5-Element theory what is the Wood Point on the LU channel?
a. LU 8
b. LU 9
c. LU 10
d. LU 11 |
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| What is the function of GB31? |
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Definition
a. Expels Wind—RELIEVES ITCHING
b. Relaxes the sinews and muscles and strengthens bones
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| Needling technique for UB1? |
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Definition
| a. Perpendicular 0.3-0.7 cun |
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For a weak ST in 5-Element theory what point would you tonify?
a. ST 44
b. ST 45
c. ST 41
d. ST 36 |
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Definition
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Term
| Needle elderly patients how? |
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Definition
| Shallow bc they are constituitionally weak |
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This point sooths the LV qi, regulates St. relieves pain, stops vomiting, diarrhea, lateral side of the abdomen, below free end of the eleventh floating rib.
a. LV 13
b. LV 14
c. LV12
d. GB25 |
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Definition
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| Needling method of xi-cleft of the foot yang ming |
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Definition
| perpendicular 0.5-1.2 cun |
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| What transpoiting point is used for joint pain? |
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Definition
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| All three foot yin meridians treat? |
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Definition
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Term
LV 14 needled incorectly may result in:
a. esophageal reflux
b. perforated bowel
c. cardiomegaly
d. pneumothorax |
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| What two point are paired together for sudden loss of speech? |
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Definition
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| What two points are paired together for night sweating? |
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