Also considered as the “student point,” this point calms the Spirit, pacifies wind, and biomedically benefits HAs (blood deficiency HAs) & poor memory related to blood xu.
Sishencong (M-HN-1) “Four Alert Spirit”
This point is known to pacify wind, benefits the nose, and helps with head heaviness (frontal sinus HAs) and rhinorrhea.
Yintang (M-HN-3) “Hall of Impression”
This point is known to benefit the eyes and relax the sinews (HAs where patients feel tightness around the eyes).
Yuyao (M-HN-6) “Fish Waist”
This point can be threaded to GB-8 & GB-9, is able to clear heat, reduce local swelling, and helps with twitching eyes as well as general Shaoyang HAs.
Taiyang (M-HN-9) “Sun (Supreme Yang)”
You can prick to bleed this point in order to clear heat, dissipate swelling, mend fevers (in children, this is more ideal), and alleviate hypertension.
hint: it also benefits the eyes and throat - specifically great for swelling and pain of the eyes.
Erjian (M-HN-10) “Tip of the Ear”
We use Bitong (“Penetrating the Nose”) to help with what kind of conditions?’
ADD UB-7, LI-4, & DU-23 for (medical condition).
generally, nose-related conditions like allergies, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, and nasal polyps.
Chronic rhinitis
This point is adjacent to the REN-24 and is helpful for bell’s palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, and swelling of the gums.
Jiachengjiang (M-HN-18) “Adjacent to the Container of Fluids”
This point couple is an emergency fix for throat painful obstruction, loss of voice (regular or following a stroke, vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea.
Jinjin, Yuye (M-HN-20) “Golden Liquid & Jade Fluid”
What does Jiachengjiang primarily assist with?
hint: biomedical conditions
Bell’s Palsy & Trigeminal Neuralgia
What are the main functions of Bailao?
Transforms phlegm, dissipates nodules, stops cough/helps dyspnea; biomedical indications include scrofula, asthma, whooping cough, neck rigidity, and night sweating
extra: found at C5 vertebrae
If a patient feels heaviness, swelling, pain of the tongue, has facial paralysis, is vomiting, has abdominal pain, diarrhea or is experiencing hiccups.
(Think of these symptoms individually)
Haiquan (M-HN-37) “Sea Spring”
extra: not used for excess conditions
Using this point is great for calming the Spirit & pacifying the Liver in patients (ex., LV Qi Stagnation or Shaoyang Excess).
Biomedically, insomnia, vertigo, HAs, palpitations, and mental disorders can be supported with this alleviating point (ex., PTSD, addiction).
Anmian (M-HN-54) “Peaceful Sleep”
Combining UB-13 with this extra point is likely to calm dyspnea, wheezing, cough altogether.
Also, this point can be great for acute bronchitis (just do static cupping here).
Dingchuan (M-BW-1) “Calm Dyspnea”
If a patient is suffering from chronic asthma or an acute respiratory attack, this extra point can help calm either condition.
Dingchuan (M-BW-1) “Calm Dyspnea”
What is the main kind of patient Weiguanxiaxu is able to help with?
Type I Diabetes
it is the “Stomach Controller Lower Shu” or in CAM, known as Yishu “Pancreas Shu”
This point helps with autoimmune-related diabetes, vomiting, abdominal pain, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region.
Weiguanxiaxu (M-BW-12) “Stomach Controller Lower Shu”
This is a point majorly used for Xiao Ke aka Wasting & Thirsting.
Weiguanxiashu (M-BW-12) “Stomach Controller Lower Shu”
This point strengthens the Kidneys and benefits the lumbar region.
Yaoyan (M-BW-24) “Lumbar Issues”
If a patient is experiencing pain in the gluteus maximus or lumbar region, what is a common extra point we go to?
Yaoyan (M-BW-24) “Lumbar Eyes”
Your patient reports having urgency to urinate more often than normal (9-12 times per day; at least once per hour) and their menstruation is not regular. What is the best lumbar point we can use?
Yaoyan (M-BW-24) “Lumbar Eyes”
This is a useful point for a diagnosed/scanned herniated/or bulging disc. Additionally, it tonifies the Kidneys, promotes urination, activates qi and blood, and is overall good for chronic back pain.
DO NOT USE FOR PREGNANT PATIENTS.
Shiqizhuixia (M-BW-25) “Below the 17th Vertebra”
CAM calls it Shiqizhui
Why would irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea be helped by the location of Shiqizhuixia (“Below the Seventeenth Veretebra”)
This is where the uterus becomes innervated
What is a main function of the Huatuojiaji points?
It’s great for regulating & harmonizing the five zang & 6 fu
whole back tightness
Zigong performs which functions?
A) raises Qi, regulates menstruation, stimulates follicle growth
B) lowers Qi, regulates menstruation, and disperses fluids
C) raises Qi, alleviates PMS symptoms
D) none of the above
A!
It is the “Palace of the Child (Uterus)”
extra: in line with Ren-3
