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Front MU
Lateral aspect of the Chest
1st intercostal space
6 cun lateral to the midline
Tx:
cough
turbid phlegm
heat in chest
chills & fever
plum pit Qi
nasal congestion
difficult ingestion
GB heat
skin pain
running piglet
goitre
pain of the upper back & Shoulder |
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He-Sea
on cubital crease of elbow
in the depression at the radial side of the tendon and biceps brachii
Tx:
cough
asthma
tidal fever
malaria
dry mouth and tongue
plum pit qi
nosebleed
spitting blood
vomiting blood
swelling of four limbs
enuresis
heart pain
agitation
sobbing w/ grief
epilepsy
clonic spasm
pain |
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luo-connecting pt
confluent pt of conception vessel
radial aspect of forearm
in the cleft between the tendons fo brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus
Tx:
directly rproximally ofver the full extent of the styloid process of the radius fromt eh antatomical snuff box, in the cleft between the two tendons
Tx:
chils & fever
nasal congestion
nasal dishcarge
nasal plyps
plum pit qi
cough w/ phlegm
HA & stiffness of the neck
lockjaw
hemiplegia
deviation fo the mouth and eye
retention in uterus
poor memory
palpitations
weakness or pain of the wrist and hand, thumb, shoulder
malaria |
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shu-stream
yuan-source and earth pt of LU channel
Hui-meeting pt of the vessels
at the wrist joint
in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon fo abductor pollicis longus
Tonifies the Lung and transforms phlegm
promomtes the descendin function fothe LU
regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels
activates the channel and alleviates pain |
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Jing-well
wood pt
Ghost point
extensor aspect of the thumb along the radial border fo thenail and the base of the nail
revives consciousness
clears heat
benefits the throat |
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Yuan-source
Command pt
You know where it is
Regulates wei Qi
adjusts sweating
expels wind
releases the exterior
regulates the face,eyes, nose, mouth, and ears
activates teh channel
alleviates pain
induces labour
restores the yang |
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Arm Three Mile
on radial sside of the forearm
2 cun distal to LI 11
Regualtes qi and blood
activates the channel
alelviates pain
harmonizes the intestines and ST |
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Meeting pt of LI & ST
naso-labial groove
level of teh midpoint of the lateral border fo the ala nasi
opesn the nasal passages
Expels wind
clears heat |
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Four whites
1 cun below pupil
in the depression of the infraorbital foramen
eliminates wind
clears heat
benefits the eyes |
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The Great
lower abdomen
2 cun lateral to the midline
2 cun inferior ot the umbilicus
level w/ Ren 5
benefites the KD
firms essence
Regulates Qi
promotes urination |
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leg three mile
He-Sea
Earth Point
Point of sea of Water and Grain
harmonizes the ST
Fortifies the SP
resolves dampness
Tonifies Qi
Nourishes Blood and Yin
Clears fire
Calsms the spirit
Activates the cahannel
alleviates pain
revives the yang
restores consciousness |
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lower He-Sea of LI
Point of the Sea of blood
Regualtes the intestines
transforms stagnation
clears damp heat
alleviates diarrhea & dysenteric disorder
Regulates the SP/ST
acitvates the channel and alleviates pain |
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Lou Connecting pt of ST
lower leg
midway between the tibiofemoral joint line and lateral mealleolus
two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
transforms phlegm and dampness'
benefits the chest
clears phlegm from LU & alleviates cough and wheezing
clears phlegm from HT & calms the Spirit
Activates the channel & alleviates pain |
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Shu-Stream
Wood point
regualtes the Sp
dispels oedema
Regualates and harmonizes the ST & Intestines |
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meeting pt of SP LV & KD
on teh medial side of the lower leg
3 cun superior to the prominenceo fhte mdial malleolus
int eh depression close to the medial crest of the tibia
tonifies the SP/ST
resolves dampness
Harmonizes the LV
Tonifies KD
Regulates menstruation
Induces labour
Harmonizes the lower jiao
Regulates urination
benefits the genitals
calms the spirit
invigorates blood
activates teh channel & alleviates pain |
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He-Sea
Water pt of SP
on the medial side of the lower leg
in a depression itn eh aangle formed by the mdial condyle of the tibia & the posterior border of the tibia
regulates the SP
Resovles dampness
opens and moves the water passages
benefits the lower jiao |
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Great Lou-connecting pt
on the mid-axillary line in the seventh intercostal space
regulates qi & blood
firms sinews & joints
unbinds the chest & benefites the lateral costal region |
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He-Sea
Water pt of SP
on the medial side of the lower leg
in a depression itn eh aangle formed by the mdial condyle of the tibia & the posterior border of the tibia
regulates the SP
Resovles dampness
opens and moves the water passages
benefits the lower jiao |
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Great Lou-connecting pt
on the mid-axillary line in the seventh intercostal space
regulates qi & blood
firms sinews & joints
unbinds the chest & benefites the lateral costal region |
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meeting pt of the BL w/ the GV
Wind Gate
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra
Expels wind
releases exterior
strengthens the defensive qi
firms the exterior
disseminate & descends LU qi
benefits the nose |
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LU Shu
Back-shu pt of the LU
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra
Tonifies LU Qi
nourishes LU yin
descends and disseminates LU Qi
clears heat from the LU
releases the exterior |
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diaphragm shu
Hui meeting pt of blood
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra
invigorates blood
dispels stasis
cools blood heat
stops bleeding
nourishes and harmonizes the blood
harmonizes the diaphragm
decends rebellious qi |
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Back Shu of LV
1.5 cun lateral to the lwoer border of the spinous process of hte ninth throacic vertebra
Spreads LV qi
regulates & nourishes the LV blood
Pacifies wind
cools fire and clears damp-heat
Benefits the eyes and sinews |
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back shu of the LI
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border ofthe spinous process of hte fourth lumbar vertebra
re3gulates the instestines
transforms stagnation
alleviates pain
strenghtens the lumbar region and legs |
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heavenly connection
1.5 cun posterior to BL 6 and 4 cun within the anterior hairline
1.5 cun lateral to the midline
benefits and regulates the nose
clears the head |
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Shu Stream
Yuan-Source
Earth pt
in the depression between the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon
level w/ the prominence of hte medial malleolus
nourishes KD yjin
clears deficency heat
tonifies KD yang
anchors the qi
benefits the LU
strengthens the Lumbar spine |
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confluent pt of the yin motility vessel
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus
in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles
benefits the throat
nourishes theKD
clears deficiency heat
regulates the yin motility vessel
calms the spirit
regulates the lower jiao |
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Lou-connecting pt
Confluent pt of Yin linking vessel
ont eh flexor aspect of the forearm
2 cun proximal to PC 7
between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
unbinds the chest
regulates Qi
regulates the HT
Calms the spirit
Harmonizes the ST
alleviates nausea and vomiting
clearsheat
opens the Yin linking vessel |
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Lou-connecitn pt
confluent point ofhte Yang linking vessel
2 cun proximal to SJ 4
int he depression between the radius adn the ulna on the radial sided or the extensor digitorum communis tendons
expels wind
releases the exterior
benefits the heada dn ears
opens the Yang linking vessel
clears heat
activates the channel
alleviates pain |
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Window of Heaven
ont he posterior border fothe sternocledomastoid muscle
approximately 1 cun inferior to GB 12
on a line drawn gbetween BL 10 & SI 17
Benefits the head & sense organs
Regulates and descends qi |
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Meeting pt of the GB and Sanjiao channels w/ the Yang motility & Yang Linking vessels
below the occiput
approximately midway between DU 16 & GB 12
in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles
eliminates wind
benefits the head and eyes
clears the sense organs
activates the channel
alleviates pain |
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front mu ST
Meeting Pt of the Conception vessell, SI, SJ, ST |
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Mereting pt of the Ren and Yin linking vessels
Window of Heaven
on the midline
in the centre of teh suprasternal fossa
0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch
descends rebellious qi
alleviates cough
alleviates wheezing
benefits the throat
benefits the voice |
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meeting pt of DU w/ 6yang channels of the hand & foot
pt of the sea of Qi
ont eh midline at the base of the neck
depression below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra
expels wind
firms the exterior
clears heat
TX: malaria
Tonifies def
Pacifies wind |
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palace of wind
sea of marrow
window of heaven
ghost point
meeting pt of Du & Yang linking vessel
midline at the nape of the neck
depression immediately below the external occipital protuberance
eliminates wind
nourishes the sea of marrrow
benefits the head and neck
calms the spirit |
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