Points Classification Flashcards by Slynnie Mackenzie

What are Jing well points?

Points where the qi emerges at the extremities
Position is fingertip or toe tip
Wooden metal Yang
Treat fulness below the heart

Jing well points are the first points on the meridians and are used for various treatments.

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What are the characteristics of Ying Spring points?

Where qi overflows
Proximal to the Jing well
Fire yin water Yang
Clears heat from the channel

Ying Spring points are effective for treating heat-related conditions.

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What do Shu stream points do?

Where Qi pours and gathers
Near the wrist/ankle
Earth yin wood Yang
Good for heaviness or joint pain

Shu stream points are often used for musculoskeletal issues.

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What is the function of Jing river points?

Circulate between the sinners and bones
Located in the forearm/lower leg
Metal yin fire Yang
Treats cough, chills, voices, sinews

Jing river points are important for respiratory and musculoskeletal treatments.

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Where are He-sea points located and what do they treat?

Located at the elbow/knee
Water yin earth yang
Treats interior organ disorders and digestive issues

He-sea points are significant for deeper organ treatments.

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What are Luo-connecting points?

Paired channels
Link the muscle and cutaneous regions

Luo-connecting points facilitate communication between different meridians.

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What do Yuan-source points do?

Draw in and circulate the source qi of the organs

Yuan-source points are crucial for restoring organ vitality.

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What are Xi-cleft points known for?

Where Qi and blood accumulate
Reflect depletion or excess in the channel

Xi-cleft points are often used in acute conditions.

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What are Back shu points?

Qi of the yin or yang organs passes directly through this point

Back shu points are used for treating organ-related issues.

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What is the role of Front-Mu points?

Where the qi of the Zang-Fu gathers

Front-Mu points are important for diagnosing and treating organ dysfunction.

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What are Hui-meeting points?

Qi of the bones, vessels, sinews, flesh, qi, blood, Zhang, and fu each has that which it meets

Hui-meeting points are used for comprehensive treatment approaches.

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What are A-shi points?

Not fixed named points
Identified by the patient’s response to pressure, usually pain or tenderness

A-shi points are often used in pain management.

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What are the eight extraordinary vessels?

Regulated through the channels
Have master-coupling points

These vessels play a crucial role in the overall balance of qi.

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What is the REN Mai and its coupling point?

Conception vessel
Coupled with yin qiao Mai KD-6

REN Mai is significant for reproductive and pelvic health.

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What is the Du Mai and its coupling point?

Governing vessel
Coupled with yang qiao Mai UB-62

Du Mai is important for spinal and neurological health.

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What is the Chong Mai and its coupling point?

Penetration vessel
Coupled with yin wei Mai PC-6

Chong Mai is associated with blood and reproductive health.

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What is the Dai Mai and its coupling point?

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Girdling vessel
Coupled with yang wei Mai SJ-5

Dai Mai helps in stabilizing the body’s energy.

What are the Four command points?

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LU-7: head and neck
LI-4: face and mouth
PC-6: chest and heart
UB-40: back/lumbar region

These points are used for treating specific areas of the body.

What are the Six command points?

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LU-7: head and neck
LI-4: face and mouth
ST-36: lower limbs
UB-40: low back
PC-6: chest and lateral coastal region
RN-12: abdomen and epigastrium

These points cover a broader range of body areas for treatment.

What are the 12 point stars attributed to?

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Attributed to Ma Dan-yang
A clinical pneumonic poem for powerful generalized point selection

The original set was published in the Jade, Oregon manual.

What does LU-7 treat?

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Expels when treats headache and cold
Clears the upper body

LU-7 is a key point for respiratory issues.

What does LI-4 do?

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Releases exterior
Alleviates pain
Regulates face and mouth disorders

LI-4 is commonly used for facial pain and tension.

What is the function of LI-11?

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Clears heat
Cools blood
Strengthens spleen and stomach

LI-11 is effective for inflammatory conditions.

What does ST-36 do?

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Tonifies qi and blood
Strengthens spleen and stomach

ST-36 is a vital point for overall energy and digestive health.

What does **ST-44** treat?

* Clears stomach heat * Benefits throat and teeth ## Footnote ST-44 is useful for digestive and oral health.

What does **UB-40** relieve?

* Lumbar and lower limb pain * Clears heat from the blood ## Footnote UB-40 is a common point for back pain relief.

What does **UB-57** benefit?

* Benefits the calf and heel * Treats hemorrhoids ## Footnote UB-57 is often used for lower limb issues.

What does **HT-5** do?

* Benefits the tongue * Regulates heart rhythm * Calms spirit ## Footnote HT-5 is significant for emotional and cardiac health.

What does **GB-30** treat?

* Expels wind-damp * Treats sciatica and hip pain ## Footnote GB-30 is effective for lower body pain.

What does **GB-34** benefit?

* Benefits sinews and joints * Regulates liver and gallbladder ## Footnote GB-34 is important for musculoskeletal health.

What does **LR-3** do?

* Spreads liver qi * Regulates menstruation * Pacifies anger ## Footnote LR-3 is crucial for emotional balance and menstrual health.

What are **Window of Heaven points**?

* Derived from Ma Dan-Yang’s acupuncture tradition * Classical text references ## Footnote These points are used for treating head and neck issues.

What does **LU-3** treat?

* Benefits lung * Releases qi * Clears chest * Treats coughing and asthma ## Footnote LU-3 is significant for respiratory conditions.

What does **LI-18** do?

* Treats lung disorders * Benefits voice * Alleviates goiter and scrofula ## Footnote LI-18 is important for throat health.

What does **ST-9** regulate?

* Regulates blood and qi in the neck * Treats hypertension and throat masses ## Footnote ST-9 is significant for neck and cardiovascular health.

What does **SI-16** benefit?

* Benefits neck and throat * Resolves swelling * Regulates qi in the head ## Footnote SI-16 is used for throat and neck issues.

What does **SI-17** do?

* Opens the throat * Benefits the voice * Alleviates local swelling ## Footnote SI-17 is effective for throat conditions.

What does **SJ-16** benefit?

* Benefits head and neck * Clears sense organs * Treats tinnitus and headache ## Footnote SJ-16 is used for sensory and head-related issues.

What does **PC-1** do?

* Unbinds the chest * Benefits the breast * Regulates heart and lung qi ## Footnote PC-1 is significant for respiratory and cardiac health.

What does **UB-10** treat?

* Benefits head and neck * Clears wind * Treats headache and stiff neck ## Footnote UB-10 is effective for neck and headache relief.

What are the **points of the four seas**?

* Water and grain * Blood * Energy * Marrow ## Footnote These points represent the convergence of the 12 channels.

What are the **13 Ghost points** used for?

* Traditional grouping for spirit disturbance * Emergency protocols for conditions like epilepsy and mania ## Footnote These points are significant in classical Chinese medicine for mental health issues.

Points Classification Flashcards

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