Shu Points

Question 1

Name the 5 Shu points in order from strongest to weakest

Answer 1

1. Jing-well
2. Ying-spring
3. Shu-stream
4. Jing-river
5. He-sea

Question 2

At the Jung-well point, the Qi:

Answer 2

Bubbles

Question 3

At the Ying-spring the Qi:

Answer 3

Starts to gush over

Question 4

At the Shu-stream the Qi:

Answer 4

Starts to flourish

Question 5

At the Jing-river the Qi:

Answer 5

Pours abundantly

Question 6

The He-sea point is where the Qi:

Answer 6

Reaches maximum

Question 7

Without using proper anatomical wording, describe where each of the Shu points are on the hand/arm:

Answer 7

Jing-well》Fingertips
Ying-spring》web of fingers
Shu-stream》wrist
Jing-river》between wrist and elbow
He-sea》elbow

Question 8

When we describe the flow of Qi in the meridians, we are actually describing the directions of ________ Qi

Answer 8

Nutritive

Question 9

True or False
The Shu points describe the energetic action of Qi as it flows through the channels

Answer 9

True

Question 10

How many Shu points are on each of the 12 channels?

Answer 10

Five

Question 11

All stream points on _____ channel are source points

Answer 11

Yin

Question 12

Source points on the Yin channel are where you can access __________

Answer 12

Original Qi (kidney)

Question 13

What are well points good for?

Answer 13

Severe mental anguish, powerful for emotional issues, resuscitation, quickly clears heat, acute conditions

Question 14

True or False
Well points are on tips of fingers and toes

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What Shu points are the second or second to last point on the channel?

Answer 15

Ying-spring

Question 16

What are the Ying-spring points best known for?

Answer 16

Clearing heat (best points on body for clearing heat)

Question 17

The Ying-spring channels treat diseases of _____ channels and ____ organs

Answer 17

Yang, Yin

Question 18

What points guide the energy to go to a channel?

Answer 18

Stream-points

Question 19

What do the Shu-stream points treat?

Answer 19

Pain in joints and dampness

Question 20

Why are Shu-stream points good for dampness?

Answer 20

Because the stream point on the Yin channel is Earth (dampness)

Question 21

What do Jing-river points treat?

Answer 21

Asthma, SOB, moving Qi and stagnation

Question 22

Of all the Shu water points, which point has an the largest abundance of Qi?

Answer 22

He-sea points

Question 23

What Shu point is good for tonifying Qi?

Answer 23

He-sea

Question 24

What Shu point is best for treating internal disorders?

Answer 24

He-sea points

Question 25

Mnemonic from TCMStudy

Answer 25

Most Sane Families Are Actually Insane: MS- More surface (well) F- Fire / clear heat (spring) AR- arthritis/joint pain/damp (stream) A- Asthma/cough/SOB (river) I - Internal Organs (sea)

Question 26

List the corresponding Elements to the Shu points on Yin channel

Answer 26

1. Well》Wood 2. Spring》Fire 3. Stream》Earth 4. River》Metal 5. Sea》Water

Question 27

List the corresponding Elements to the Shu points on the Yang channel

Answer 27

1. Well》Metal 2. Spring》Water 3. Stream》Wood 4. River》Fire 6. Sea》Earth

Question 28

What is the theory of Zi Wu Liu Zhu?

Answer 28

A cycle starting with the liver and ending with the gallbladder where each meridian has a two hour period during which Qi predominates.

Question 29

On the Yin meridian what Shu point is Earth?

Answer 29

Stream

Question 30

On the Yang meridian, what Shu point is Wood?

Answer 30

Stream

Question 31

On the Yin channel, what Element is a Spring shu point?

Answer 31

Fire

Question 32

On the Yang channel, what element is a He-sea point?

Answer 32

Earth

Question 33

What organ is the Tai Tai Yin channel on the hand?

Answer 33

Lung

Question 34

What organ is the Tai Yin channel on the foot?

Answer 34

Spleen

Question 35

What organ is associated with the Yang ming channel on the hand?

Answer 35

L I

Question 36

What organ is associated with the jue yin on the foot?

Answer 36

Liver

Question 37

What organ is associated with shao Yang on the foot?

Answer 37

Gall bladder

Question 38

What organ is associated with the shao Yin of the hand?

Answer 38

Heart

Question 39

What organ is associated with the hand tai yang?

Answer 39

S I

Question 40

How many Lower He-sea points are there and where are they located?

Answer 40

There are 6 He-sea points (3 on each leg) and they are located near the knee joints

Question 41

What are the functions of the lower sea points?

Answer 41

These are regulating or controlling points that facilitate normal function of Fu organs

Question 42

What organs are associated with the lower He-sea points?

Answer 42

Stomach, gallbladder and UB (because these are all Yang meridians related to Fu organs on the lower limbs)