Principles for POINT SELECTION

Question 0

Selection of nearby points

Answer 0

Tender points

Ashi points

Question 1

Principles for point selection

Answer 1

1. Selection of nearby points
2. Selection of distal points
3. Selection of Symptomatic Points
4. Selection of points according to their specific property
5. Selection of points according to western medicine
6. Selection of points according to modern research

Question 2

Selection of Distal Points

Answer 2

1. Selection of points from the affected meridian
2. Selection of points tx from exteriorly or interiorly
3. Selection of points based on syndrome diagnosis
4. Selection of points from the meridian. That shares the same name
5. Selection of points on opposite side
   Opposite to affected meridian
   Opposite to tender points
6. Selection of balancing points

Question 3

Fever

Answer 3

Du 14
LI 11
LI 4

Question 4

Coma

Answer 4

Du 26

Shixuan ( fingertip)

Question 5

Collapse

Answer 5

Ren 4
Ren 8
ST 36

Question 6

Sweat

Answer 6

LI 4

KI 7

Question 7

Night sweat

Answer 7

SI 3

HT 6

Question 8

Insomnia

Answer 8

HT 7

SP 6

Question 9

Loss of voice

Answer 9

LI 18
LI 4
PC 5

Question 10

Lockjaw

Answer 10

ST 7
ST 6
LI 4

Question 11

Stiffness of tongue

Answer 11

Du 15
Ren 23
HT 5

Question 12

Sore throat

Answer 12

LI 4

Lu 11

Question 13

Itching of vulva

Answer 13

Liv 5

Question 14

Esophagism

Answer 14

Ren 22

PC 6

Question 15

Chest Tightness

Answer 15

Ren 12

PC 6

Question 16

Chest Pain

Answer 16

Ren 17

PC 6

Question 17

Nausea and vomiting

Answer 17

PC 6

ST 36

Question 18

Hiccup

Answer 18

UB 17
PC 6
PC 8

Question 19

Abdominal Distension

Answer 19

ST 25
Ren 6
PC 6
ST 36

Question 20

Hypochondriac Pain

Answer 20

SJ 6

GB 34

Question 21

Indigestion

Answer 21

ST 36

SP 4

Question 22

Retention of urine

Answer 22

SP 6

SP 9