animal acupoints

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A SIMPLIFIED VISION: [up]

Initially TCM and AP may seem like a confusing mix-up of strangeterms and concepts. Not to worry...it really is very logical! Step backand forget about all the different terminology. Meridian theory is

based on the concept of energy flow and the "organs"associated with the major meridians. In order to get a handle on thetopic you need to envision:

The route of the energy flow...what route it takes, where it runsdeep and where it comes to the surface.The association of stations (organs) with sections of the route.The interconnections (shortcuts) between various sections ofthe route.

I view the simplified vision as the London Underground...it has thebasic route through the city, comprised of various sections and each

section has a station. Your visual simplification may be different butit certainly helps to have one!

Once this concept is grasped it is not so difficult to learn the route ofthe meridians over the body..it is just another road (tube) map.Along the route are points of interest (AP points) and intersections(meridian crossovers) and shortcuts between sections (Luo points).Traffic controllers utilize key places to influence the flow of traffic ona route. In AP one utilizes strategically placed AP points. Althoughthere are many AP points there are a limited number of strategicallyplaced ones..and these are the ones that must become very

familiar.The organs are like the Underground stations in that they areassociated with specific meridians (route sections) and meridianpoints are used to influence energy (traffic) flow through the organ(station).

The next step is learning what goes on at each station (organ). Onceyou learn what happens at each station when traffic is runningsmoothly you will be able to recognize the effect on traffic, and thestation, when flow along the route is disturbed. In our analogy youwill be recognizing patterns that develop when energy flow is

disturbed.If you know the route well and what happens normally at eachstation it is only common sense ...The Five Elements and/orEight Principles... how to figure out what station is not normal andwhat traffic upset has lead to the problem. With experience onelearns where traffic jams are likely to occur and which stations theywill affect. When one becomes more familiar with the situation youwill learn short cuts between sections of the route that, whenutilized, allow for smoother traffic flow.

In AP and TCM the meridians are the routes, the organs are the

stations and the AP Points are the areas along the way whereenergy (traffic flow) can be manipulated. You need to become
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familiar with which areas (AP Points) work best under differentcircumstances to keep the traffic flowing smoothly.

AP can be used in a cookbookfashion..someone else has figuredout the route and you follow their instructions.

It can also be used in a slightly different concept for themusculoskeletal system. In this concept you need to know themechanics of movement and wherein lies the restriction to theproper functioning of that system. Once you can pin point where theproblem lies you can utilize AP points that lie along and/or influencethe area to improve neurological conduction, reduce muscle spasmand relieve pain.

With a firm grasp of Western anatomy, and a vision of energy flow, APand the Patterns of TCM become a logical approach to wellness

management.

COMMAND and SPECIAL ACTION POINTS:Tonification Point: mother/parent

Sedation Point: child/son

Horary Point (+) :greatest concentration of Qi at

maximum time of meridian

Luo Point:

treat specific pathologies

affecting externally-internally

coupled

channels..GB/LIV

Xicleft:where Qi & Blood in the Channels

collect...used to treat acutediseases

Wu-Shu = 5 Transporting Points(* = Well Point)

Element METAL EARTH FIRE WATER FIRE WOOD

Meridian LU LI ST SP HT SI BL KI PC TH GB LIV

Sense Organ nose mouth tongue ear eye

WOOD 11* 3 43 1* 9* 3 65 1* 9* 3 41+ 1*+

FIRE 10 5 41 2 8+ 5+ 60 2 8+ 6+ 38 2

EARTH 9 11 36+ 3+ 7 8 40 3 7 10 34 3

METAL 8+ 1*+ 45* 5 4 1*67*

7 5 1* 44* 4


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WATER 5 2 44 9 3 266

+10+ 3 2 43 8

Tai

Yin

Yang

Ming

Yang

Ming

Tai YinShao

Yin

Tai

Yang

Tai

Yang

Shao

Yin

Jue

Yin

Shao

Yang

Shao

Yang

Jue Yin

Time 3-5A 5-7A 7-9A 9-11A 11A-1P 1-3P 3-5P 5-7P 7-9P 9-11P 11P-1A 1-3A

SOURCE 9 4 42 3 7 4 64 3 7 4 40 3

LUO 7 6 40 4 5 7 58 4 6 5 37 5

XICLEFT 6 7 34 8 6 6 63 5 4 7 36 6

MU LU1 ST25 CV12LIV3

CV14 CV4 CV3 GB25 CV17 CV5 GB24 LIV14

SHU:BL 13 25 21 20 15 27 28 23 14 22 19 18

SP 21... Luo for all..connects all!

GV 1.... Luo of all Yang Collaterals

CV 15... Luo of all Yin Collaterals

GB 39... Luo of 3 lower leg Yang

INFLUENTIAL POINTS(8+2)

LIV 13 Zang (Yin Organs)

CV 12 Fu (Yang Organs)

CV 17 QI

GB 34 Tendons

LU 9 Vessels

BL 11 Bone

GB 39 Marrow

BL 17 Blood/Diaphragm

ST 40 Phlegm

BL 12 Wind/Trachea

MASTER

POINTS(6)

For

e

LI

4

Face/mo

uth

LU

7

Head/Ne

ck/Lungs

PC6

Chest/cranial

abd.

Hin

d

BL

40

Hips/Caudal back

S

T

36

Abdome

n/GI/Qi

SP

6

Caudal

abd./UG


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COMMAND POINTS EMPIRICAL POINTS

Well Mental LU 9 Qi in & down

Spring Fever LI 4 dispel Wind

Stream Bi ST 40trans.

Phlegm/damp

River Cough/asthma/throat CV 6 Sea of Qi

Sea GI/Yang Organs ST 44 clear ST Heat

HT 7 calming

HIP TRIANGLE ST 36 Qi

GB 29 : GB 30 : BL 54 GV 26 resussitation

LI 11 dispelWind/Damp/hea

t

SONG of 4 GENERAL POINTS GV 4 Life Gate

ST 36

BL 40Abdomenal & lumbar pain

SP 6Diar./3 Yin

cross

CV 4 3 Yin+CV

LU7

LI 4

Head, neck & facialdisorders

GV 14

all Yang crossdisp Wind

clear Heat,fever

GV 20 100 Yang meet!

INTERSECTION POINTSSI 1 lactation

GB 30 siatica

TH 6hypochondriac

pain

ST 8 Hand Yang LI, SI, TH

SI 18 Foot Yang ST, BL, GB

CV 3Foot Yin SP, KI, LIV

GB 22 Hand Yin LU, HT, PC

SYMPTOMATIC POINTS 4 GATE TREATMENT

Fever GV 14, LI 11, LI 4 LIV 3

Shock GV 26, KI 3, (PC 6) LIV 14Bilaterally

Cough CV 22, LU 7

Nausea PC 6 + ST 36 KIDNEY BELT

Loose stool SP 6

GV4: BL23: BL52: GB25:

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Constipation ST 25, Th 6

Weakness LI 4, ST 34PERIODIC

OPTHALMIA

Anorexia BL 21, ST 36

GB 1:ST 1:BL 1:Yu

Yao :LIV 1

VITAL SUBSTANCES and ORGANS [up]

HEART Governs Blood

LIVER Stores Blood

LUNG Governs Qi & Influences Fluids

SPLEENGoverns Food Qi, Holds Blood & Influences

Fluids

KIDNEY Stores Jing & Influences Fluids

ORGAN SUMMARY [up]

PERICARDIUMProtects the Heart

mild Shen disorder = nervouscondition

HEART Governs Blood

Controls Blood Vessels & SweatManifests in COMPLEXION

Opens to the TONGUE

Houses the MIND

JOY

Rules all the organs
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TRIPLE

HEATERRegulates water passages

UPPER BURNER: Lu & HT -> Blood &

QiMIDDLE BURNER: SP & ST ->Digest'n & T/T

LOWER BURNER: Elimination & Sex

organs

LUNGS Govern Qi & Respiration

Controls Channels & Blood vessels

D/D

Manifest in SKIN& BODY HAIR

Regulate water channels

Open to the NOSE

Houses the CORPOREAL SOUL

GRIEF

LIVER Stores Blood

Ensures smooth flow of Qi

Controls sinews

Manifests in NAILS

Opens to the EYES

Houses the ETHEREAL SOUL

ANGER

SPLEEN Governs T&T

Controls Blood

Muscles

the 4 limbs

raising of Qi

Manifests in LIPS


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Opens to the MOUTH

HousesTHOUGHT

WORRY/PENSIVE

KIDNEYS Govern water

Control reception of Qi

lower 2 orifices

Manifest in HEADHAIR

Open to the EARS

Houses WILL POWER

Gate of Vitality

Governs reproduction & development

Produces Marrow

Stores Jing

FEAR

MERIDIAN NOTES [up]

I: LUNG

All respiratory

problemscough

asthma sore throatLocal pain shoulder

elbow carpus

II: PERICARDIUM


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All cardiovascular

problems

Epigastric pain nausea/vomiting

Emotional nervous

anxietyLocal pain along

meridian

III: HEART

All cardiovascular

problems

Emotional nervous

anxietyLocal pain along

meridian

IV: SPLEEN

GI conditions epigastric pain

abdominaldistention

diarrheaU/G problems impotence


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urineincontinence

Lassitude Pain medial hind limb

V: LIVER

Painful urination

Painful external genitalia

Epilepsy

Eye problems

Jaundice

VI: KIDNEY

U/G problems

Chronic back pain & weakness

Old animal insomnia & vertigo

Sore throat

VII: LARGE INTESTINE

5 Senses disorders Pain facial


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mouth, throat,teeth,

neck lateral fore limb

VIII: TRIPLE HEATER

Deafness

Eye/throat problems

Fever

Pain temporal head

caudal fore limb

X: SMALL INTESTINE

Deafness Pain/stiffness neck & back

scapula ulnar aspect

fore limbX: STOMACH

GI disorders


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Pain head/face

eyes, nose.mouth, teeth

cranial hindlimbs

XI: GALLBLADDER

Deafness Liver/gallbladder

problems

Pain lateral chest

abdomen lower

extremities

XII: BLADDER

Eye problems Pain neck

spine caudal lower

limbs

Mental illness Epilepsy All TCM Organ

disorders

XIII: GOVERNING VESSEL (DU)


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Behavioral

problems

Convulsions *loss of conciousness

Fever U/G problems Spinal pain

XIV: CONCEPTION VESSEL (REN)

Endocrine & reproduction problems

Abdominal distention

Sore throat

Pain in ventral midline

THE 8 EXTRAORDINARY VESSELS [up]

Except for the Ren (Conception Vessel) & Du (Governing Vessel) the 8 ExtraordinaryVessels are made up of points located on other meridians. To use these meridains the

meridian is opened with the Master Point, the desired points are used and then themeridian is closed with the Coupled Point.

VESSELMASTER

POINT

COUPLED

POINT

ACCUMULATION

POINT

Ren Mai LU 7 KI 6 Yin Qiao Mai KI 6 LU 7 KI 8

Du Mai SI 3 BL 62 Yang Qiao

MaiBL 62 SI 3 BL 59

Chong Mai SP 4 PC 6 Yin Wei Mai PC 6 SP 4 KI 9

Dai Mai GB 41 TH 5 Yang Wei

MaiTH 5 GB 41 GB 35

EXTRAORDINARY VESSEL FUNCTIONAL PAIRS

Ren & Du store Yin & Yang

Chong & Dai circulate between Yin & Yang body organs

Yin Wei & Yang Wei link Yin & Yang


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Yin Qiao & Yang

Qiaodistribute energy between Yin & Yang anatomy

Du Mai meets all Yang meridians

Ren Mai meets all Yin meridians

Chong Mai meets all 12 meridians

Dai Mai binds up all meridians

Yang Qiao

Yin Qiaomeet at medial canthus of eye ->regulate lower limbs

Yang Weiconnects with all Yang meridians

dominates exterior of body

Yin Weiconnects with all Yin meridians

dominates interior of body

The 8 Extraordinary Meridians -> control, join,store & regulate the Qi & Blood of

each meridian.

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V.I.P. (very important points)...

Clicking on a completed point will take you to the destination ->->->

SI 3ST40

BL 13 BL 18 BL 23BL10

SP 6 BL 40 BL 14 BL 19 BL 25BL

60

ST

36BL 39 BL 15 BL 20 BL 27

GB

20

ST

37LI 4 BL 16 BL 21 BL 28

GB

34

ST

39LI 11 BL 17 BL 22 GV 14 HT 7

SI 3: Hou Xi = Back Stream

Stream Point

Wood Point

Confluent Point of Governing Vessel
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releases exterior conditions stimulates sweating dispels Wind & Wind Heat clears Fire, Heat & Summer Heat drains pathological substances from the Heart regulates the Governing Vessel relaxes sinews & benefits joints

stops pain

GOOD FOR:

:febrile disease without sweating

:common cold, conjunctivitis

:dizziness, vertigo:nose bleed

:painful obstruction with general aches

:headache..occipital & Parietal

:painful/stiff upper back/neck/spine

:contracture/pain of arm, elbow, fingers

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SP 6: San Yin Jiao = 3 Yin Meeting

meeting point of 3 Yin of leg (SP, LIV, KI)

Symptomatic Point for diarrhea Master Point of Caudal abdomen & Urogenital tract

strengthens Spleen

resolves Damp promotes LIV -> smooth LIV Qi *tones KI nourishes Blood & Yin Benefits urination regulates uterus & menstration moves Blood -> eliminate stasis cools Blood (important wrt skin) stops pain calms the Mind
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GOOD FOR:Digestive problems

Urinary problems

Reproductive problems

Qi:with ST 36 -> tone Middle

Burner Qi

:-> tone Blood & Qi

:chronic tiredness

Damp :Hot or Cold:especially Lower Burner

Urinary specific action on urinaryfunction

Blood:if deficiency or stasis

:cools Blood (use for Hotskin)

Decreases Pain in lower abdomensmoothsLIV Qi

elim.Damp

tones

SP

Calms helps with insomniaST 36: Zu Sanli = Foot 3 Miles

Sea point

Earth point Sea of Food point Master Point of abdomen, GI tract and Qi

benefits ST & SP

tonifies Qi & Blood dispels Cold strenghthens body brightens eyes regulates Nutritive & Defensive Qi regulates intestines raises Yang expels Wind & Damp


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resolves edema

GOOD FOR:

toning Qi & Blood

ST deficient patterns

external Wind/Cold

deficient constipation

Prolapses with CV6 & GV20->raiseYang

Painful Obstruction Syndrome as elim. Wind/Damp/Cold ALL GI disorders Lower extremity paralysis & weakness General tonification point of body

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ST 37: Shang Ju Xu = Upper Great Emptiness

Located 6 cun below ST 35 & 1 cun lateral to the anterior tibial

crest

Lower Sea point of LI

Sea of Blood point (along with ST 39 & BL 11)regulates ST & intestine function

elim. Damp Heat dispels food retention calms asthma

* acts for LI as ST 36 acts for ST

can affect LI directlychronicdiarrhe

a

Damp

Heatof LI

tonifies Blood[up]

ST 39: Xia Ju Xu = Lower Great Emptiness
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Located 9 cun below ST 35 & 1 cun lateral to the anterior tibialcrest

Lower Sea point of SI

Sea of Blood point (with ST 37 & BL 11)regulates fubction of ST & intestines

elim. Damp Heat stops pain tonifies Blood

GOOD FOR all SI patterns

Abd. pain

withboborygmi

flatulance

cloudy

dark urine

ST 36 + ST 39 for pain in legs due to Wind/DampST 40: Feng Long = Abundant Bulge

Luo point of ST

*resolves Phlegm & Damp

calms asthma clears Heat calms & clears mind...lifts Phlegm

opens chest...via decreasing Phlegmcalms ST if anxious

PC 6 + ST 40 -> ease chest soreness (bruised/brokenribs)

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BL 40: Wei Zhong = Supporting Middle

Sea point


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Earth point Master Point caudal back & hips

clears Heat

resolves Damp relaxes sinews resolves obstruction from channels elim. Blood stasis

clears Summer Heat..fever delerium, rash

cools Blood...good for hot skin

GOOD FOR:

:lower back pain:atrophy & motor impairment of hind limb

:burning urination

: abd. pain & V / D

best for acute, excess back pain...BL 60 better for

chronic deficient pain

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BL 39: Wei Yang = Supporting YangLower Sea point for TH (LB)

opens water passages in LB

stimulates transformation & excretion of fluids in LB benefits the Bladder

USED IN:excess patterns of LB characterized by fluidaccumulation as Damp or edema...burning urination,

urine retention, ankle edema, incontinence/enuresis

sedate if...xs LB -> urine retention

tonify if...defic. LB -> incontinence[up]

LI 4: Hegu = Joining Valley


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Master Point of face & mouth Source point

A 4 Gate Point : LI4+LIV3:Expels Ext. & Int. Wind from

head

:stops pain

:calms the Mind

*dispels External Wind

*releases the Exterior stimulates dispersing function of LU stops pain resolves obstruction from channels tonifies Qi & consolidates Exterior harmonizes ascending & descending

GOOD FOR:

:pain in neck, eyes, teeth &throat

:facial paralysis

:febrile disease

:fore limb pain & motor

problems

:hayfever (wrt Ext. Wind &exterior)

:nasal congestion (wrt LU

dispersing)

calming & antispasmodic (not for intestines)

Distal Point for:Painful Obstructive

Syndrome of arm/shoulder

:face/eyes etc.

Calming...effects Mind combine LI4 + (LIV3 or GV24or GB13)

Tones Qi LI4+ST36+CV6 for chronicrhinitis

Empirical Point

:->promote delivery in labor->-

>

**CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY**


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LI 11: Qu Chi = Crooked Pond

Sea point

Earth point Tonification point

expels External Wind

clears Heat cools Blood (skin) resolves Damp regulates Nutritive Qui & Blood benefits sinews & joints

GOOD FOR:

:pain in eyes,teeth, throat

:fore limb pain

& motorproblems...Elbo

w

:uticaria

:febrile disease

:V & D

Affects Interior & Exterior->->->

(1)expels Ext. Wind/Heat (thus use as LI4) but has no specificaction on face

(2)clears Heat in general...use in LIV Fire with high BP (3)cools Blood...uticaria, psoriasis & exema

(4)resolves Damp..especially Damp/Heat:acne

:SP -> digestive

changes

:urinary ->

cystitis

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(7)Benefits sinews & joints:Bi Syndrome

:Wei Syndrome

:Wind stroke

paralysis

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BL 13: Fei Shu = Lung's Hollow

Shu Point of LU

stimulates LU D&D function

regulates LU Qi regulates Nutritive & Wei Qi tonifies LU Qi *stops cough clears Heat dispels Wind Heat or Cold

GOOD FOR:

:cough

:asthma

:chest pain

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BL 14: Jue Yin Shu = Absolute Yin Hollow

Shu Point of PC

regulates & tonifies Heart...especially Yang & Qi

expands & relaxes the chest spreads LIV Qi & redirects rebellious Qi downward

GOOD FOR:

:cough

:cardiac pain

:palpitations

:vomiting

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BL 15: Xin Shu = Heart's Hollow
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Shu Point of Heart

Nourishes the Heart

regulates & tonifies the Heart...espec. Qi, Yang & Blood invigorates Blood cools heat in the Blood clears Heart Fire & heat tonifies ancestral Qi regulates the UB

GOOD FOR::menopause

:neurasthenia:cough

:cardiac pain

transforms Heart Phlegm

expands & relaxes the chest calmms the Mind..via clearing Heat in the Heart clears the Brain transforms Wind/Phlegm

GOOD FOR::palpitations

:memory loss

:seizures

:anxiety & insomnia

BL 16: Du Shu = Governing Hollow

Shu Point of Governing Vessel

regulates Heart

invigorates Blood clears Heat cools Heat in Blood expands & relaxes the chest benefits the diaphragm facilitates lactation


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GOOD FOR:

:chest pain..fron Blood stasis inHeart

:pericarditis, endocarditis

:diaphragmatic spasms

:abdominal distention & pain

:fever, chills

:boils, abcesses

:mastitis

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BL 17: Ge Shu = Diaphragm's Hollow

Influential Point of Blood/Diaphragm

nourishes Blood

invigorates Blood...removes Blood stasis opens the chest removes obstructions from the diaphragm pacifies ST Qi tonifies Qi & Blood clears Heat Calms the Mind

GOODFOR:

:deficiency of Blood in any organ

:vomiting

:hiccup/belching

:asthma/cough

:low back pain

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BL 18: Gan Shu = Liver's Hollow

Shu Point of Liver

benefits LIV/GB

resolves Damp Heat


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moves stagnant Qi regulates the Stomach softens hard masses benefits the eyes eliminates Wind

GOODFOR:

:jaundice/cholistasis

:liver disease

:chest/hypochondrial pain

:low back pain

:LIV Blood deficiency...along with BL 17

:to decrease internal Wind:eye problems

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BL 19: Dan Shu = Gallbladder's Hollow

Shu Point of Gallbladder

resolves damp Heat in LIV/GB

pacifies the Stomach relaxes the diaphragm brightens the eyes regulates the Liver regulates the Stomach softens hard masses

GOO

D

FOR:

:jaundice

:liver disease

:chest/hypochondrial pain

:local back pain

BL 20: Pi Shu = Spleen's Hollow

Shu Point of Spleen


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tonifies SP/ST resolves damp & Phlegm nourishes Blood....with BL 23 contains Blood invigorates SP T&T function raises middle Qi softens hard masses expediates lactation *tonification of Post Heaven Qi...with BL 21

GOOD FOR:

:any SP deficient pattern....tired, loose stools,poorappetite, abdominal distention,uterine prolapse

:jaundice

:vomiting & diarrhea

:bloody stools

:anorexia

:low back pain

**for all chronic diseases with energy depletion**

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BL 21: Wei Shu = Stomach's Hollow

Shu Point of Stomach

regulates & tones ST Qi (+SP Qi)

resolves Damp...by tonifying SP Qi -> improve T&T pacifies Stomach *relieves retention of food (use reducing method) BL 20 + BL 21 -> tone Qi + Blood in general BL 20 -> stimulate ascending SP Qi BL 21 -> stimulate descending ST Qi (redirects rebellious Qi

downwards)


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GOOD FOR:

:epigastric pain

:anorexia

:abdominal distention

:boborygmi/belching


:local back pain

[up]

BL 22: San Jiao Shu = Triple Heater's Hollow

Shu Point of Triple Heater

regulates Triple Heater

opens the Water Passages

tonifies the Kidneys..especially Yang

*regulates transformation of fluid in LB

resolves Damp....especially LB

expels stones...especially urinary

GOOD FOR:

:boborygmi



:leg edema

:urine retention

:painful urination

:local back pain

[up]

BL 23: Shen Shu = Kidney's Hollow

Shu Point of Kidney

tonifies KI & nourishes KI Essence

regulates the LB warms Yang & Cold resolves damp regulates Water Pathways & promotes urination


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strengthens lower back & knees nourishes Blood benefits bone & Marrow ->strengthen Brain increases KI function of reception of Qi brightens the eyes benefits the ears expels stones...especially urinary

GOOD FOR:

:any KI deficiency

:impotence

:urine dribbling

:deafness:edema

:asthma

:diarrhea

:local back pain

:weak back &/or stifles

:memory, depression, will power, disorientation

:bone pathology

:BL 23 + BL 20 for Blood deficiency

:BL 23+SP 6+BL 28 for LB Damp Heat

BL

25:Da Chang Shu = Large Intestine's Hollow

Shu Point of Large Intestine

increases LI function

regulates & moistens the Intestines resolves Damp Heat dries Damp Cold removes channel obstruction decreases fullness & swelling strengthens lower back


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GOOD FOR:


:diarrhea/constipation (BL 25+BL 20)

:sciatic pain

:hind limb numbness/motor problems

:chronic LI disease

:excess paterns of LI

[up]

BL

27:Xiao Chang Shu = Small Intestine's Hollow

Shu Point of Small Intestine

increases SI function

regulates & moistens the Intestines resolves Damp

clears Heat

strengthens lower back regulates the water Pathways & stabilizes the Essence benefits urination

GOOD FOR:

:lower abdominal pain/distention

:diarrhea

:sciatica

:increased frequency of urination

:dysuria, heamaturia, incontinence

:lower back pain

[up]

BL

28:Pang Guang Shu = Bladder's Hollow

Shu Point of Bladder

regulates Bladder & water pathways

resolves damp clears Heat


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stops pain eliminates stagnation strengthens lower back 9loins) expels stones..urinary

GOOD FOR:

:urinary problems

dysuria

increased frequency

retention

incontinence

infection

:prostatitis

:diarrhea/constipation:stiffness/pain in lower back &/or stifles

:lower urinary tract stones

[up]

GV

14:Da Zhui = Big Vertebra

Influential Point of Yang

Sea of Qi Point

calms the Spirit & clears the Brain

tonifies Protective Qi dispels Wind & Wind Heat clears Fire, Heat & Summer Heat *restores collapsed Yin relaxes sinews

GOOD FOR:

:all febrile disease

:seizures, hysteria

:emphysema

:hepatitis

:uticaria, exema

:*heat stroke

:stiffness/pain of neck/spine:headache


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BL

10:Tian Zhu = Heaven's Pillar

opens sensory orifices

dispela Wind, Wind Cold, Wind Heat, Wind Phlegm & Cold reduces fever clears Heat strengthens & relaxes sinews strengthens the back

GOOD FOR:

:asthma, difficult breathing, chest pain

:fever

:dizziness, seizures, ataxia

:eye pain & inflammation

:nasal congestion

:throat pain & swelling

:painful obstruction...especially Cold

:occipital headache

:neck pain...including traumatic:back pain

:lower extremety weakness

[up]

BL 60: Kun Lun = Kunlun Mountains

River Point

Fire Point

strengthens the back

relaxes the sinews facilitates Qi & Blood flow regulates & invigorates Blood dispels Wind & Cold expediates labor

stops pain..."Aspirin Point"


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GOOD FOR:

:seizures

:occipital headache

:vertigo

:difficult labor

:pain

neck, shoulder, upper back

lower back, buttock, sacral

sciatica

lower extremity pain,stiffness,paralysis

ankle & heel

sole of foot

:ankle edema

[up]

GB

20:Feng Chi = Wind Pool

Intersecting Point of the Triple Heater & Yang Wei Meridian on the

GB Meridian

releases exterior conditions

dispels Wind, Wind Cold, Wind Heat and Cold subdues LIV Yang relaxes the sinews facilitates Qi flow extinguishes LIV Wind & clears LIV Fire & Heat opens & brightens the eyes clears the sensory orifices


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GOOD FOR:

:febrile diseases

:seizures

:*hyperthyroid

:painful obstruction with body aches

:common cold

:urticaria

:hemiplegia

:insomnia, dizziness, vertigo

:occipital headache

:pain & stiffnesss of jaw, neck, shoulder & back

:trigeminal neuralgia

[up]

GB

34:Yang Lin Quan = Yang Mound Spring

Sea Point

Earth Point Influential Point of Sinews

regulates & tonifies LIV...espescially Qi, Yang & Blood

regulates GB spreads LIV Qi subdues LIV Yang extinguishes LIV Wind clears Heat transforms Damp Heat...especially LIV/GB drains LIV pathogens alleviates exterior conditions expels Wind, Wind Phlegm & Cold *strengthens & relaxes the sinews benefits joints...hips & knees facilitates Qi flow stops pain


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GOOD FOR:

:hepatitis due to Damp Heat

:jaundice

:acute biliary tract disease

:cirrhosis

:headache/hypertension due to excess LIV Yang

:head/face swelling

:acid regurgitation

:painful throat obstruction

:urinary incontinence

:constipation

:seizures, convulsions

:lower limb atrophy:*disorders of muscles & tendons

:hypochondriac fullness & pain

:acute pain/inflammation of back, hip, knee

:sciatica

:weakness & lateral deviation of foot

HT 7:Shen Men = Spirit's Gate Source Point Stream PointEarth Pointregulates & tonifies the Heart (Qi, Blood, Yin, Yang) transforms Heart Phlegmbenefits the tongue clears Heart Fire, Heat, *deficiency Heat cools Heat in the Blood

calms the Spirit strengthens & clears the Brain dispels Wind Phlegm GOOD FOR::sensation of large heart:chest pain with palpitations:arrythmia:dizziness:headache:asthmatic wheezing:hypoglossal paralysis:hypertension:*hyperthyoidism:poor appetitewith painful obstruction of throat:coughing blood:bloody stool:*exema with intenseitching:mania, seizures, hyperactivity, restlessness, insomnia:forgetfulness,disorientation:incontinence:impotence1...for DIAGNOSIS

The 5 Elements, although often too rigid to accurately describe all physiologicalfunctions, are a very useful aid when determining a diagnosis based on TCM. The ElementCorrespondences can be utilized to assess the health of a patient. An example would

be the appearance of bloodshot eyes along with an angry temperament reflecting anunderlying Liver Excess or Stagnation of Liver Qi. Careful analysis of a patient's overall

appearance and constitution is required to reach an accurate TCM diagnosis.

The following chart illustrates some of the Elemental Correspondences.

2...for TREATMENT

Specific points on each meridian, the Transporting Points, correspond toeach of the 5 Elements.

LU LI ST SP HT SI BL KI PC TH GB LIV


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WOOD 11 3 43 1 9 3 65 1 9 3 41 1

FIRE 10 5 41 2 8 5 60 2 8 6 38 2

EARTH 9 11 36 3 7 8 40 3 7 10 34 3

METAL 8 1 45 5 4 1 67 7 5 1 44 4WATER 5 2 44 9 3 2 66 10 3 2 43 8

I. TREATMENT using the SHENG (CREATION)

CYCLE:

These points, the Transporting Points, are used clinically in the Sheng

(Creation) Cycle according to the "Mother-Son Law". The Mother Point isbefore, and the Son Point after, the Horary Point.

The "Mother-Son Law" states:

In a Deficiency condition ->-> Tonify the Mother

In an Excess condition ->-> Sedate the Son

II. TREATMENT using the KO (CONTROL) CYCLE:

The sedation/tonification principle of the Ko Cycle utilizes (goes back to)the Grandparent.

In a Deficiency condition ->-> Sedate the Grandparent

In an Excess condition ->-> Tonify the GrandparentIII. TREATMENT using both the SHENG & KO

CYCLES:

In a Deficiency condition->->Tonify the Mother & Sedate the GrandparentIn an Excess Condition->-> Sedate the Son & Tonify the Grandparent

IV. TREATMENT using SHENG & KO CYCLES + the

HORARY POINT:

This is also called the "4 NEEDLE TECHNIQUE".

The Horary Point is the point on a meridian that is the same Element as themeridian (ST 36 is an Earth Point on an Earth Meridian). Horary points have

the ability to amplify the energy of the meridian, especially during themeridian's period of peak energy.


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In a Deficiency:

(a)Activate the SHENGCYCLE

(i)Horary Point of Mother meridian

(ii)Mother Point on affected meridian(Tonification Point)

(b)Shut down the KOCYCLE

(iii)Horary Point of Grandparent

(iv)Grandparent Point on affected

meridian

Example: KI Deficiency...

LU 8

KI 7Tonify

SP 3

KI 3Sedate

In an Excess:

(a)Activate the KOCYCLE

(i)Horary Point of Grandparent

(ii)Grandparent Point of affected

meridian

(b)Shut down the SHENG

CYCLE

(iii)Horary Point of Son

(iv)Son Point on affected meridian

(Sedation Point)

Example: SP Excess

LIV 1

SP 1Tonify

LU 8

SP 5Sedate

V. TREATMENT using the 5 TRANSPORTING

POINTS:

Each of the 5 Transporting Points on a meridian can be used to expel thecorrelated Pathogenic Factor. To expel a Pathogenic factor the appropriate

point is sedated.

Points to Expel External Pathogenic Factors:

WATER Cold

WOOD Wind

FIRE Heat


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EARTH Damp

METAL Dryness

THE EIGHT PRINCIPLES

The 8 Principles is a method of classifying disharmony/symptoms as a basisfor diagnosis and treatment. Although different in approach from the 5elements they are not exclusive of one another and the treatment points for

each situation frequently overlap.

The basic patterns are based on the balances of:

Yin/YangHot/Cold

Excess/DeficiencyInterior/Exterior

This system is based onYin and Yangas applied to the Location(Interior/Exterior), Quality(Hot/Cold) and Quantity(Excess/Deficiency)

of the disease factor.

I: (A) YANGcauses are due to Exogenous Pathogenic Factors (ExPF)

-6 "climatic factors"

Wind

Heat

Dryness

DampnessCold

Summer-Heat

-infective factors of rapid onset & high morbidity

-parasites bites..insect/animal

-bites..insect/animal

-traumatic injury

-poor posture

I: (B) YINcauses are due to Endogenous Pathogenic Factors (EnPF)

-7 "emotional extremes"

Joy

Anger

Melancholy/sadness

Meditation/Pensiveness

Grief/Sorrow

Fear

Fright

-inadequate diet &/or improper eating habits

-insufficient rest &/or overactivity

-insufficient exercise

-poor constitution


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-pathological products such as:

endogenous Wind, damp or Fire

Qi Stasis

Blood Stasis

Fluid Accumulation

Food accumulation

II: LOCATION...Exterior/InteriorExterior/Interior...reveals thelocation or depth of the problem.

Exterior Patterns..when the disease factor is located at thedepth of the Exterior structures. (Channels/Collaterals =Jingluo)

Caused by:

-invasion of the superficial body by one of the 6 ExPF

-trauma->Qi/Blood stagnation in the Jingluo

-Organ disorder ->Jingluo disorder

Interior Patterns...when the disease factor is located at thedepth of the Interior structures. (Organs)

Caused by:

-transmission of an ExPF from the Exterior->Interior

-direct attack on an organ by an ExPF

-Organ disorder due to a Yin cause

III: QUALITY..Hot/Cold...reveals the quality or nature ofthe problem.

Hot -> Expand ..moves upward & outward.It: -moves Qi & Blood rapidly

-consumes Yin fluids

-stirs up Wind

-consumes Yin Qi

-disturbs Yin functions of cooling, moistening, nourishing & providing rest

Due to:-invasion of a Yang ExPF (Wind,Heat,Dryness,Summer-Heat) or an Infective

factor

-the transformation in the body of a

Yin pathogenic factor

Cold->Heat

Damp->Damp-Heat

-internal disfunction of an Organ->->

-Yin insufficiency & realtive Yangexcess OR

-endogenous production of heat orDamp-Heat

Cold -> Contract

It: -moves Qi & Blood slowly & tends to stagnate

-depresses the Yang functions of warming, moving, transforming, holding &

protecting

Due to: -invasion of a Yin ExPF (Cold or Damp)

-internal disfunction of an Organ->->

-Yang insufficiency & relatine Yin excess

OR

-endogenous production of cold or Cold-

Damp

IV: QUANTITY.. Excess/Deficiency..reveaals the


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quantity/strength of the disease or pathogenic

factor relative to the antipathogenicfactor.

Excess...

Due to:-a relatively strong antipathogenic factor (APF) battling a strongpathogenic factor (PF)

-an accumulation of Fundamental Substance (FS)..Qi Stasis, Blood

Stasis, Phlegm

-Organ dysfunction->presence of Pathological Product (PP)..Fire,

Damp, Food Accumul'n

-a hyperactive Organ

Deficiency...

Due to: -a weak antipathogenic factor (APF)(compromised)

-an insufficient amount of Fundamental Substance

(FS)

-Qi Deficiency

-Blood Deficiency

-Body Fluid Deficiency

-Jing Deficiency

-Shen Deficiency

-Poor Shen

-a hypoactive Organ

SIGNS (SYMPTOMS) help depict the 8 PRINCIPLE

PATTERNS

LOCATION:

EXTERIOR INTERIOR

-acute onset-chronic/recurrent

onset

-mild symptoms -severe symptoms

-fever & chills -high fever

-aversion to cold or wind -no aversion to cold orwind

-head & body aches -changes in stool

-nasal congestion -changes in urine

Pulse: normal Pulse: deep

Tongue proper: no change Tongue proper: changes

Tongue coat: minimmalchange

Tongue coat: changes


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QUALITY:

HOT COLD

-fever -chills & cold limbs

-aversion to heat -aversion to cold

-*perspiration -no perspiration

-discomfort increased

with heat

-discomfort increased

by cold

-discomfort decreasedby cold

-discomfort decreasedby heat

-dry mouth + thirst -*no thirst

-dry stools -watery stools

-scanty dark urine -lots of clear urine

Pulse: rapid Pulse: slow or tight

Tongue proper: red Tongue proper: pale

Tongue coat: dry yellowTongue coat: moistwhite

QUANTITY:

EXCESS DEFICIENCY

-often acute -often chronic

-loud voice -weak voice

-heavy breathing -weak breathing

-heavy movement-weak/nonforcefulmovement

-*discomfort increased

by pressure

-discomfort decreased

by pressure

Pulse: forceful Pulse: weak

Tongue coat: thickTongue coat: none orthin

COMBINATIONS:

EXTERIOR COLD INTERIOR COLD

-acute onset -chronic onset

-chills + slight fever-chills,cold limbs + nofever

-*no perspiration -spontaneous daytimesweating


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-head & body aches-abdominal pain better

with warmth

-stools normal -stools watery

-urine normal -urine copious & clear

Pulse: superficial & tightPulse: deep, slow or

tight

Tongue proper: normal Tongue proper: pale

Tongue coat: thin, white,

moist

Tongue coat: white

moist

EXTERIOR HOT INTERIOR HOT

-fever + slight chills -high fever

-aversion to wind -no wind aversion

-*slight perspiration -*perspiration

-sore throat -restlessness

-slight thirst -*thirst

-urine normal -urine scant & dark

Pulse: superficial & tight Pulse: deep rapid

Tongue proper: normal Tongue proper: red

Tongue coat: thin, white,moist

Tongue coat: dry yellow

EXTERIOR EXCESS INTERIOR EXCESS

-as per Exterior ColdBUT.....

-loud voice

-*no perspiration -heavy breathing

-discomfort worse with

pressure

*Pulse: superficial &

forcefulPulse: deep & forceful

Tongue coat: thin, white,

moistTongue coat: thick

EXTERIOR

DEFICIENCY

INTERIOR

DEFICIENCY

-*mild perspiration -weak voice


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-weak breathing

-discomfort better with

pressure

*Pulse: superficial &

relaxed Pulse: weak

Tongue proper: flaccid Tongue proper: flaccid

Tongue coat: none or thinTongue coat: thin or

none

HOT EXCESS

*HOT DEFICIENCY =

YIN DEFICIENCY

-high fever -afternoon fever

-entire body red & hot -malar flush

-discomfort better withcold

-"5 heartshot"..palms/soles hot

-discomfort worse with

heat & pressure

-forceful, rapidmovement

-weak rapid movement

-restless, delerium -restlessness/insomnia

-*perspiration -*night-timeperspiration

-urine dark & scanty -urine dark & scanty

-stools dry -stools dry

Pulse: rapid & forceful Pulse: rapid, weak, thin

Tongue proper: dark red Tongue proper: red

Tongue coat: thick yellowTongue coat:thin yellow-

>none

COLD EXCESS

*COLD DEFICIENCY =

YANG DEFICIENCY

-chills & cold limbs -chills 7 cold limbs

-aversion to cold -aversion to cold

-discomfort better withwarmth

-discomfort better withwarmth

-discomfort WORSE

with pressure

-discomfort BETTER

with pressure


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-forceful, slow

movement-lassitude, sleeps a lot

-*no perspiration-*spontaneousperspiration in day

-urine copious & clear -urine dark & scanty

-stools watery -stools dry

Pulse: slow & forceful Pulse: slow weak

Tongue proper: pale Tongue proper: pale

Tongue coat: thick white Tongue coat: thin white

COLLAPSE of YIN COLLAPSE of YANG

-flushed face -pale face-hot hands & feet -cold hands & feet

-aversion to heat -aversion to cold

-restless..no rest -listless

-*thirst + prefers cold

drink

-*thirst + prefers for

warm drink

-perspiration sticky &

warm

-perspiration cold &

profuse

-rapid respiration -slow respiration

Pulse: slow & forceful Pulse: thin slow

Tongue proper: pale Tongue proper: pale

Tongue coat: thick white Tongue coat: moist thin

EIGHT PRINCIPLES & TREATMENT

I: FUNDAMENTAL SUBSTANCES

Most YANG Most YinShen Qi Body Fluids Jing Blood

YANG = function YIN = substance

Signs

Specia

l

Theori

es

Empirica

l Points

Channel

Theory


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Qi

Deficiency

-pale,lethargic,weakpulse,dizzy

Pts tobenefit SP-

>make Qi

-poor appetiteSP 2-

mother

ST 36

-spontaneous sweating

SP 3-

Source

-frequent colds BL 20-Shu

CV 6

-shortness of breath

LIV 13-Mu

CV 17- IPQi

CV 17

SP 6-3 Yin

cross

Qi

Collapse

-dizzy/vertigo

-abd. distention

-chronic diarr.

-visceral prolapse

Pts tobenefit Qi

as above

GV 20

Pts for specific

symptoms

Yang

Deficien

cy

-Qi defic. signs+Pts tobenefit Qi

-worse severity+ + MOXA

-cold signsPts tobenefit

KI:

KI

7

K

I3

BL2

3

GV 4

GV 14

GV 20

GV 14-6 Yangcross

GV 20- headYang cross

Yang

Collapse

-listless, cold, pale

-profuse cold sweat

-weak

-cold aversion

-prefers warm drinks

Pts tobenefit

Yang ingeneral

CV4 MOXA

CV 6 MOXA

CV 8 MOXA

Pts on GVchannel as it

governs YangQI

Blood

Deficien

cy

-pale, depressed, insomnia,dizzy

-dry stool, skin, mouth,hair,stools

-thin body, pulse

Pts tobenefit Qi

Pts tobenefit SP

Pts to

benefit KI

BL 17

St 36

BL 17

BL 20


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Blood

Exhaust

ion

-pale, faint, unconscious

-*very thirsty

-thin,weak pulse

Pts tobenefit Qi

& Yang

ST 36 MOXA

Pts to

benefitBlood

GV 20 MOXA

Body

Fluid

Deficien

cy

-dry, thirsty

Pts to

benefitBlood

-palePts tobenefit Yin

-hot

Pts to

benefitST(origin of

Fluids)

Yin

Deficien

cy

-night sweats

-dry body, scant urine

-"5 Hearts Hot"

-irritable, insomnia,restless

-thin body

Pts tobenefit

YinOrgans

BL

18

B

L2

0

BL

23

Pts tobenefit KI

Sp 6 - 3 YinCV 4 - 3 Yin+CV

Ht 6 -Yind

Crevice

SP 6

CV 4

Yin

Collapse

-malar flush

-rapid, thin pulse

-restless..no rest

-prefers cold drinks

-warm sticky sweat

Pts to

resusscitate:

KI 1

GV 26

PC 9

Jing

Deficien

cy

CHILD:growth

redtardation,slowmaturity, poor dentition

Pts to

benefit KI

Pts to

benefit SP

ADULT:mental slowness,premature senility,

infertility

GB 39-IPMarrow

BL 11-IPBone

CV4

CV 6

GV 4

Poor

Shen

-unconsciousness

-psychosis

-incoherent speech

-sleep disturbances

-muddled thought

Pts tobenefit the

Heart

SP 6

HT 7

PC 6

BL 62-Qiao

SI 3-GV


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Pseudo-

Shen

*occurs during severeillness, patient suddenly

becomes alert for a shorttime, "the last flicker of

the candle"

II: PATHOGENIC FACTORS & PATHOLOGICAL PRODUCTS

: WIND

aracteristics: Sudden onset /Rapid changesupward & outward

dispersionMovement

Special

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory

*affects upper body

*affects LU

*affects the skin

xternal Wind +

-fever

-wind/cold aversion

-facial paralysis

-sneeze/cough/runnynose

-itchy throat

-migrating joint pain

-itchy skin

P:superficial

-stiffness

*LU points

as is the 1st

Organattacked by

Wind

LU7, LU9,LI4, BL12,

BL13, TH5,GB20,

GV14,GV16

xternal Wind-Cold +

-basic Wind sypmtoms +

-chills/slight fever

-no perspiration

-facial paralysis

-body aches

-itchy *pale rash

P: superficial & tight

-stiff & painful joints

as above as above

xternal Wind-Heat +

-basic Wind sypmtoms +

-fever/slight chills-joints

-stiff

-painful

-red

-sore

-perspiration

-sore throat

-itchy *red rash

P:superficial & rapid

*LU points

LU10, LU11,

LI1, LI4,LI11, TH5,

GB20, GV14


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xternal Wind-Damp +

-fever & chills

-body aches

-heavy sensation

-itchy/*weepy rash

P:superficial & slippery

-stiffness, pain & swelling

-points for

Wind & Damp

-points for

Wind &Damp

ternal Wind +

-headache-facial paralysis

-tremors

-vertigo-tics

-convulsions

*LIV points

-endogenous

Wind affectsthe Liver

BL18, GB20,LIV2, LIV3,

GV20

I: DAMP

aracteristics: stagnation/heaviness turbidity sitckinessSpecial

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory

xternal Damp*sudden

onset

-head/body/limb heaviness

-chest/abdomen fullness

-joint pain & heavysensation

-cloudy urine

-mucusy stools

-purulent leukorrhea

-oozing sores

-weeping rashes

-sticky mouth

-sticky discharges

-sticky *tongue coat

*SP points

SP transformsdamp

*Shu Streampoints ->

dispel/transform Damp

SP3, SP6,

SP9, BL20,BL21, BL23,

LIV13, CV6,CV12

nternal Damp*gradual

onset-as above -as above -as above

for InternalDamp ->

benefit SpT&T

as above

II:HEAT

aracteristics:

ExpansionConsumption of YIN

fluids

Rapid

movement of

QI & Blood

Upward & Outward Movement

Disturbance of YIN

functions of cooling,

moistening, nourishing &

providing rest

Sirring up of

Wind

Special

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory


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xternal Heat

udden onset

ke Wind-Heat

-perspiration -fever/slight chills

-rash -slight thirst

P:rapid &superficial

as Wind-Heat

as Wind-Heat

ternal Heat/Fire(Xs) -++perspiration

-++fever/no chills

-++thirstP: rapid

-dry mouth

-dry stool-dizziness*

radual onset -red/purple rash with bleeding

-irritable

-insomnia-convulsions*

-delerium

T: yellow coat

*due to Heatstirring upWind

*Tx Organaffected

by Fire

*Springpoints ->

dispel/clear Fire

amp Heat

ternal(gradual)

xternal(sudden)

-suppurating sores

-irritated rashes

-afternoon fever

-thirst with no desire to

drink

-stool/urine foul smelling

-painful/red/stiff joints T: sticky yellow coat

P: rapid &

slippery

*Tx Organaffected

by Damp-Heat

LI11, GV14,

GV26

Va:QI STASIS

aracteristics: pain lumps/masses other signsSpecial

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory

-soreness/distentions-soft,mobile, poorly-

defined

come & go and shift location-often inbreast/abdomen

-depression

-moodiness

-*sighing

P: wiry

T: purple

*Tx LIV

points tomaintainflow of Qi

LIV2, LIV3,

GB34, LIV14,BL18

-local &

distal pointson affectedchannel

Vb:BLOOD

STASISSpecial

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory


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ogression of Qi Stasis

more severe)

-sharp/stabbing pain-hard,well definedimmobile, fixed masses

-constant & fixed location-including Organ

enlargement

-purple face &

lips

-purple rash

-bleedingw/dark purple

clots

P: choppy

T: dark purplew/ dark spots

*Tx LIVpoints-

>move Qi->move

Blood

*Tx HTpoints ->

benefit Htcontrolling

Blood

BL17, SP10,

SP8

-local &distal points

on affectedchannel

V:COLD BLOOD

pain other signsSpecial

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory

old "contracts" &

tagnates" Blood-pain: sharp/stabbing, constant, fixed

-*amenorrehea

-pale face

-chills/cold skin

terus is often affected -severe dysmenorhea

-better w/ warmth

P: slow or tight

T:pale/pale purple

*Tx points todisperse Blood

Stasis

nonelocal points

with MOXA

VI:HOT BLOODSpecial

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory

ot "moves Qi & Bloodpidly"

-red/dark red bleeding &rashes

ot disturbs YIN functioncooling, moistening,

urishing & providing rest.

-abnormal uterinebleeding

-red face

-fever/warm skin

-restlessness

-hematemesis

-heamaturia

P: rapid

T: red/dry

*Tx points to

dispel/clearHeat

Spring points

SP10,

BL40, PC3,PC9

VII:FOODACCUMULATION


49/50

eads to disturbance of ST

nctiondisturbs ST descending function

disturbs ST/SP T&T

functionother signs

Special

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory

-nausea

-vomiting

-belching/burping

-hiccups

-acid regurgitation

-sudden loss of appetite

-distendingabdominal/epigastric

pain

P: slippery

-pain less with belching,

vomiting, bowelmovement

-awful smelling

flatulence

T: thick/sticky

coat

*ST points

to benefitdescending

& T&T

ST21, ST25,

ST37, ST44,LIV13, LIV14,

CV12

local points

overabdomen &

epigastrum

VIII:FLUID

ACCUMULATIONSpecial Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory

LU:Facial & upper extremity edema

SP/ST:

abdominaledema/ascites,boborygmi,

watery stool, *vomiting watery fluidafter drinking

*Lu/SP/KI points ->benefit Body Fluid

metabolism

KI: lower extremity edema

none local points

X:PHLEGMSpecial

Theories

Empirical

Points

Channel

Theory

milar to Damp.


50/50

stagnates & is

aracterized by:Substantial Phlegm *(visible)

Insubstantial Phlegm

*(invisible)

eaviness

urbidity/stickiness

slippery

sticky coat

U Phlegm-Cold-cough w/ watery phlegm -stuffy chest

-other Cold signs -dypsnea

U Phlegm-Heat-cough w/ yellow sticky phlegm -stuffy chest

-other Heat signs -dypsnea

U Phlegm-Damp-cough with profuse white watery phlegm -stuffy chest

-no Cold signs -dypsnea

ubcutaneous Phlegm -soft, well defined, mobile lumps

oint Phlegm

-bony deformations w/ chronic arthritis

-Qi Stasis->Fluid Accumulation->Phlegm &

bony deformation.

hlegm in Channels

-limb numbness

-hemiplegia

-facial paralysis

T Phlegm-Cold -rattling sound in throat

-mental confusion

-letargy/stupor

-muttering

-unconsciousness

T Phlegm-Heat -rattling sound in throat

-mental confusion

-restlessness

-violent behavior

uncontrolled

laughter/crying

-muttering

-insomnia

i Phl (Pl it)

-feeling of "lump in

throat"

*Tx SP points-

>benefit T&T ofBody Fluids

*Tx HT points

-> benefithousing of Shen

(reinsubstantial

Phlegm)

ST40 all

Phlegm

LU9, CV22for

substantialPhlegm

PC5 for

insubstantial Phlegm

animal acupoints

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