Pulse weak on left
Yin or blood deficiency
pulse weak on right
yang or qi deficiency
6 pathogens
wind
cold
summer heat
dryness
damp
fire
in deficiency you should blank the blank
tonify the mother
an excess you should blank the blank
sedate, or clear the child
yin tonic points
kidney 3
kidney 6
bladder 13
spleen 6
spleen 9
points to stop cough
cv-22
Ding chaun
lung 7
bladder 13
excess patterns seen in the lung
invasion of lung by wind cold (exterior)
invasion of long by wind Heat (exterior)
invasion of long by dry heat
and chronic and deep invasion of lung Heat leading to Interior lung Heat
deficiency patterns seen in the lung
lung Chi deficiency
lung Yin deficiency
lung yin Chi deficiency
lung Chi and Kidney Chi deficiency (mother child)
acute pancreatitis in Chinese medicine is?
cold damp or Heat damp accumulation in spleen,
points to transform damp
spleen 6 spleen 9
stomach 36 stomach 40
damp invasion tongue and pulse
greasy tongue coating mucoid greasy stools and a soft slippery pulse
tongue and pulse in heat pattern
red tongue a yellow coating on it and a surging rapid pulse
excess patterns in the Earth element
damp cold in the spleen
damp heat in the spleen
stomach cold
the above can lead to spleen deficiency
stomach Heat leading to stomach Yin deficiency
stomach food stasis which can lead to stomach Heat
deficiency patterns in the Earth
spleen Qi deficiency
leading to -sinking spleen Qi
- spleen not holding blood --------------spleen yang deficiency
liver Qi stagnation leading to stomach yin deficiency
tongue and pulse in Qi deficiency
tongue is pale and swollen
pulses deep and week
tongue and pulse in Yang deficiency
tongue is pale to purple, wet and swollen
pulse is slow and weak
points to tonify Kidney Chi
CV 4
CV - 6
BL - 23
Shen-shu
points to tonify kidney yang
Bai-hui
GV - 4
GV - 20
GV - 14
CV - 6
CV - for moxibustion
points to tonify kidney Yin
kid - 3
kid- 6
BL - 23
SP - 6
excess patterns in the water element
bladder damp Heat
deficiency patterns in the water element
kidney Yin deficiency (associated with Kidney Chi deficiency)
kidney Yang deficiency (associated with kidney / heart young deficiency)
Kidney Chi deficiency (associated with kidney/lung Chi deficiency)
kidney Jing deficiency
excess causes of seizures
1. wind-phlegm
2.phlegm-fire and wind (encephalitis, distemper)
3. blood stagnation (trauma, vasc dz)
Deficiencies causing seizure
1. liver blood deficiency
2. liver and kidney Yin deficiency
3. kidney Jing deficiency
influential point for zang organs
Liv- 13
influential point for Fu organs
CV-12
influential point for Chi
CV-17
influential point for blood
BL-17
influential point for tendon and ligaments
GB-34
influential point for pulse and vessels
l u - 9
influential point for bone
BL - 11
influential point for marrow
GB - 39
influential point for phlegm
st-40
influential point for wind - trachea
BL - 12
back Shu appointment for liver
bladder 18
1.5 cun lateral to the tenths thoracic thoracic vertebra
back shu point for gall bladder
BL -19
1.5 cun lateral to 11th thoracic vert
back shu point for spleen
BL-20
1.5cun lateral to 12th thoracic vertebra
back shu for stomach
BL-21
1.5 cun lateral to 13th thoracic vert
back shu point for kidney
BL-23
1.5 CUN Lateral to dsp on 2nd lumbar vert
Master point for the back and hips
bladder 40.
also a he sea point.
in the center of the popliteal crease
aspirin point
BL 60. opposite kid 3
in the center fleshy tissue between the lateral malleolus and calcaneus level with the tip of the lateral malleolus
Master point for the pelvic limbs
bladder 54.
In the depression just dorsal to the greater trochanter of the femur one of the three balling Bowl points
ST-45
Jing Well Point
Son point for excess
Diagnostic and treatment points for appetite
lateral side of 3rd digit nail base
pale tongue is a deficiency in?
deficiency of blood or chi
slightly wet pale swollen tongue indicates a deficiency in?
chi
pale dry tongue indicates a deficiency in?
blood def
a red tongue with yellow coating indicates what pattern?
the tongue and an excess heat pattern
a red tongue with no coating indicates what pattern?
Yin deficiency
a red tongue tip indicates what hlpattern?
heart heat pattern
tongue with red sides indicates what heat pattern?
a liver heat pattern
a purple tongue indicates what?
stagnation of Qi and/ or blood
cold pattern
a yellow tongue indicates which pattern?
lusterless: damp, spleen deficiency
bright: liver damp Heat
thin white coating on the tongue indicates what pattern
exterior pattern, wind cold
occurs with the common cold
thick white coating on the tongue indicates?
cold, cold damp, phlegm,
happens with food retention, in digestion, chronic GI disorders
grey black, dry coating on the tongue indicates?
heat, yin deficiency
seen in chronic inflammatory diseases, chronic illness, renal failure
gray black wet coating to the tongue indicates?
young deficiency, cold
wet tongue indicates
Qi deficiency
Yang deficiency
damp - cold
water-damp
a dry tongue coating indicates?
Yin or blood deficiency
a sticky tongue coding indicates?
phlegm, damp, food stasis
as seen in chronic GI disorders
a crusty tongue coating indicates?
in digestion, food retention, phlegm,
I seen in a chronic GI disorders
a swollen pale tongue indicates
kidney Yang deficiency or spleen Qi deficiency
a swollen red tongue indicates?
extreme heat pattern
a soft small tongue since birth indicates?
kidney Jing deficiency
a soft small pale tongue indicates?
Chi and or blood deficiency
a soft small quivering tongue indicates?
internal wind or severe deficiency and Chee, Yang, Blood
significance of a floating pulse?
early stage of exogenous diseases due to invasion of wind cold and wind-heat
easily palpated with light pressure but easily obliterated by heavy pressure
the significance of a deep pulse?
interior pattern
significance of a rapid pulse?
heat pattern, Yin deficiency
significance of a slow pulse?
cold pattern, yang deficiency
significance of a full pulse?
excess pattern, stagnant blood, constipation, high fever.
pulse will be very forceful with all three palpation depths
significance of a thin pulse?
Yin deficiency, blood deficiency, or both.
soft and weak like a fine thread but very distinct and clear
significance of a weak pulse?
Qi deficiency or deficiency of chi and blood
significance of a slippery pulse?
phlegm, accumulation of food in the stomach, excess heat, pregnancy
feels like Smooth rounded and slippery pearls rolling on a dish
significance of a choppy pulse?
stagnation of Qi and or blood, impairment of essence and deficiency of Yin
feels like scraping a bamboo surface lightly with a knife
significance of a soft pulse?
spleen Qi deficiency, damp pattern.
feels superficial thready and forceless. Easily felt with superficial palpation but indistinct on deep palpation
significance of a wiry pulse?
disorder of the liver, interior wind pattern, pain, Chi and or blood stagnation
feels taught straight and long like pressing a string of a violin
points to stop vomiting
PC 6
BL 14
GB 34
ying spring points
...
5 treasures
Jing
qi
shen
blood
body fluis
postnatal Jing comes from what?
gu qi
facts about Yuan qi
also called Source Qi or original Chi
derived from the prenatal kidney Jing
comprises the primary yin and the primary yang
requires supplementation and nourishment by Gu qi
essential for proper function of the zong Foo organs
deficiency occurs after prolo
facts about zong qi
formed by the combination of Gu qi and qing-chi (cosmic qi)
form to gathered and stored in the chest
promotes the lungs respiratory function
promotes the hearts circulatory function
related to the vocal cords and the ability to produce sound
facts about Gu qi or food qi
formed from nutrients extracted from food by the spleen
origin of the ying qi and the wei Chi
replenishes the Yaun Chi and the kidney essence
is produced by the spleens activity thus the spleen is a major source of the body's Qi afterbirth
formation of Gu
ying qi or nutrient qu
derived from goo Chi
circulates in the blood vessels
producing blood and nourishing the whole body
wei qi or defensive qu facts
derived from Gu qi
circulates in the superficial extravascular parts of the body
protects the skin and musculature against Eternal attack of pathogens
controls the opening and closing of pores and body temperature
moistens the skin and hair to warm up the
zang fu qi facts
derived from Yaun qi
each is own food organ has its own type of qi
zhong qi or middle qu facts
combination of spleen Qi and Stomach Qi
major function is to hold the internal organs in their proper position
Jing luo qi or meridian qi facts
derived from Yuan qi
coordinates the activities of the zong Foo organs
provides communication between the interior and exterior of the body
transmits the information from acupuncture point stimulation - de qi response
Zheng qi or Auntie pathogenic, or resistance Chi facts
comprises the body's total ability to resist disease
types of chi stagnation
liver Qi
stomach qi
large intestine stagnation
types of qi deficiency
heart
lung
spleen
kidney
types of rebellious qi
stomach
lung
shen disturbance caused by three things
-heart blood deficiency +/-
you deficiency which fails to nourish the heart
+excessive fire that damages the shen
points for then disturbance
ht-7
pc-6
anshen
4 sources of blood
gu qi (transformed to blood in the heart)
ying qi, a refined source of gu qi
jing
body fluids
main organs associated with blood
1. heart, impels blood circulation. heart qi def leads to blood stagnation
2. spleen , holds blood, prevents extravasation
3. liver, stores blood, promotes smooth flow and adjusts blood volume. liver Qi stagnation leads to blood stagnation
functions of blood
1. nourishes and moistens
2. carrying effect of qi
relationship of qi and blood
blood is the mother of qu, and qi is the commander of blood.
Qi stagnation may cause blood stagnation
blood deficiency will eventually lead to an deficiency
4 blood pathologies
1. deficiency
2. stagnation
3. heat (hives, rash, hemorrhage)
4. bleeding
substantial pain
caused by blood stagnation from
trauma or tumor
stabbing, chrinic, swollen, palpable
tongue purple
pulse wiry
non substantial pain
caused by qi stagnation
from emotional stress or chrnic trauma
dull aches that come and go,
tongue purple
pulse wiry
function of body fluid
moistens and nourish the body
fluid-jin
the clear thin part of body fluid
distributed with wei qi to surface of body
warms and moistens skin and muscles
liquid- ye
thick and heavy part of body fluid
distributed within blood vessels to organs, bone marrow, brain, joints, oridices and nourishes and strengthens them
3 body fluid pathologies
1. internal dryness . toungue red and dry. pulse thin
2. edema, tongue pale and wet. pulse deep and weak
3. phlegm
a. heat phlegm : fever, uri,. tongue red, pulse fast and forceful
b. damp phlegm; wer cough, tongue pale and wet, pulse slow and choppy
water metabolism involves these organs
spleen
stomach
lung
kidney
small intestine
bladder
large intestine
extraordinary fu organs
brain
marrow
bone
vessels
gallbladder
uterus
First level Yin.
Name and meridians
clock hours
tai-yin
Lung - thoracic limb. 3-5 am
Spleen- pelvic limb. 9-11 am
First level yang
name
meridiNz
clock hours
yang-ming
Large intestine- 5-7am
stomach - 7-9am
2nd level yin
name
meridians
cluck hours
shao-yin
heart - 11-1pm
kidney - 5-7 pm
2nd level yang
name meridians
clock hours
Tai yang
Small intestine. 1-3pm
bladder . 3-5pm
3rd level yin name
meridians
clock hours
jue-yin
PC on thoracic limb 7-9pm
Liv on pelvic limb, 1-3am
3rd level yang name
meridians
clock hours
shao-yang.
triple heater on thoracic limb. 9-11 pm
gall bladder on pelvic limb. 11-1 am
the Gathering Place of all yang
the head
the Gathering Place of all yin
the chest
charachterics of wind pathogen
1. a primary pathogen: cold, heat damp and dryness depend on it to invade
2. has an upward and outward distribution. easily invades upper areas if body and the surface.
3. moves and changes rapidly. acute onset and shifts around the body.
4. is a yang pat
internal wind charachteristics
1. originate from internal organs dysfunction
2. frequently associated with liver disorders
3. spastic, uncontrilled movement
4. associated with spring
charachteristics if cold pathogen
1. prodominant in winter
2. is a yin pathogen that damages yang qi which affects bodys ability to regulate temp. and metabolism.
3. promotes stagnation in qi and blood flow like a frozen river. this causes pain.
4. causes body structures to close and cont
charachteristics of Summer Heat
1. extreme heat!! yang pathogen
2. can turn into fire
3. symptoms are high fever, thirst and severe sweating, dryness in mouth, weakness l, shortness of breath. in severe cases damages mind causing ataxia and coma.
4. likes to combine with damp for sympto
characteristics of Damo
1. late summer
2. Yin pathogen damages spleen yang qi
3. heavy and turbid, thick watery discharges
4. long disease course, difficult to resolve. bodily functions slowed down or don't function at all
characteristics of dryness
1. mostly in autumn but can be anytime based on climate
2. consumes body fluid, can lead to blood deficiency
3. impairs lung function
characteristics of fire (heat)
1. yang pathogenic factors. fire is extreme version of heat.
2. upward direction, like fire
3. symptoms include high fever, thirst, restlessness, a deep red talking with a yellow coating and a full pulse
4. Fire Burns blood vessels and permits blood extra
relationship between emotions and zang organs
liver/ anger (nu)
heart / fright (Jing) and joy (xi)
Spleen/ worry (si)
lung / grief ( Bei) and melancholy (you)
kidney/ fear (Kong)
affect of anger (nu)
1. qi rebels upward
2. liver yang rising with blood
3. red eyes, headache, restless, vomiting bile/blood, sudden coma
treat the liver
affects of joy (xi)
heart qi is consumed.....shen moves outside if the heart......= difficulty focusing, distracted, mental disorder.
treat the heart.
affect of fright (Jing)
fright/panic leads to qu fliw becoming disordered which leads to shen disorder which leads to panic, palpitations, insomnia and mental disorder.
treat the heart.
difference between fright and fear. ( Jing and king)
behaviors from Jing don't protect animal from danger, they are irrational. Kong behaviors are rational and are the animal trying to protect itself.
affects of worry (si)
leads to stagnation of Qi in stomach and spleen leading to poor appetite and abdominal fullness.
affects of grief (Bei) and melancholy (you)
dissapates qi and impairs Zheng qi and lung qi leading to deficiency in both which results in fatigue, depression, hoarse voice, shortness of breath, cough, asthma and makes you susceptible to wind-cold and wind-heat.
treat the lung
affects if fear (Kong)
Causes qi to fliw downward and leak....
leads to kidney qi not being firm which leads to urinary incontinence, hind limb weakness, premature ejaculation and abortion.
damp Foods
high-fat dairy products
heat, fire Foods
High carbohydrate Foods
drying Foods
kibble
five special activities that can cause problems if done in excess
reading or watching,
laying down
sitting
standing
walking
disease caused by excess reading
liver blood deficiency causing problems with the vision and eyes
disease caused by lying down too much
Qi deficiency
Disease by sitting too much
Qi stagnation affecting the muscles
disease caused by excess standing
kidney Qi deficiency affecting the bones
disease caused by excess walking
liver blood deficiency affecting tendons and ligaments
diseases caused by prolonged lack of physical or mental work
1. obstruction of Qi flow leading to impaired spleen function leading to loss of appetite and weakness
2 stagnation of Qi and blood leading to pain
3. body fluid stagnation leading to phlegm
secondary pathogens
phlegm, stagnant blood, stones and food stasis
what causes phlegm and retained liquid?
they are the accumulation of body fluid due to lung, spleen and kidney dysfunction which may have originally been caused by xogenous heat or cold
definition and examples of retained liquid
retained liquid is caused by a young deficiency of the spleen and kidney
disease depends on location, examples are edema hydrothorax ascites and diarrhea
causes of stagnant blood
cold
Qi deficiency or stagnation
traumatic injuries leading to blood accumulation
local and Global symptoms of stagnant blood
local = swelling and pain
Global / whole body = deep purple tongue and a choppy irregular pulse
causes of stones in body
accumulation of damp Heat.
in the liver it causes gallstones and in the lower Jiao it causes kidney or bladder stones
causes of food stasis
animal being overfed, or fed a poor-quality diet or has a spleen Qi deficiency
exogenous causes of disease
6 excessive Qi : wind, cold, summer heat, damp, fire, dryness
noxious epidemic qi: severely toxic / infectious, acute . for example plague Anthrax hog cholera
pale tongue
Qi or blood deficiency
will be wet with Qi deficiency and dry with blood deficiency
red tongue indicates
a heat pattern
if it is an excess heat pattern usually there is a yellow coating of the tongue.
if it is a deficiency pattern it will not have a coating for example Yin deficiency
deep red tongue indicates?
a more severe heat pattern usually an acute high fever or severe onset of a disease.
could be extreme heat in during the year in leading to Yin deficiency
a purple tongue indicates?
stagnation.
could be related to cold or heat
a blue purple, dry tongue indicate a heat pattern
a pale purple moisturizing indicates a cold condition
a yellow tongue indicates?
dampness.
typically seen in patients with a damp pattern due to damp heat in the liver or damp due to spleen Qi deficiency.
bright yellow indicates an excess heat pattern of the liver
pale yellow indicates a cold damp pattern seen in chronic diseases
a white coating of the tongue indicates?
and exterior pattern or a cold pattern
can progress to a thick white coating indicating a cold damp pattern or phlegm
what does a yellow coating on the tongue indicate?
heat pattern
the deeper the yellow coating the more severe the heat pattern
a dry, grey black coating of tongue indicates?
extreme heat pattern or a Yin deficiency pattern
a wet grey black coating of the tongue indicates?
a cold pattern due to a young deficiency
a sticky coating of the tongue indicates?
accumulation of phlegm and damp or food stasis
a crusty coating of the tongue indicates?
indicates indigestion or retention of phlegm or food it is easily rubbed off
tcvm diagnosis for dull or cloudy eyes
Shen loss because the eye is the window of the Shen
TCvM diagnosis for injected sclera and conjunctiva with deep red blood vessels
hurt heat because the heart dominates the blood vessels
tcvm diagnosis for pale conjunctiva
blood deficiency because blood fails to nourish the eyes
tcvm diagnosis for blepharitis, injected sclera, and inflamed conjunctiva
liver heat or liver Yang Rising.
liver young Rising becomes liver heat liver heat rises and in Flames the eyes
tcvm diagnosis of blepharospasm, squinting and drooping eyelids
spleen Qi deficiency because it fails to hold the eyelids in their proper place
tcvm diagnosis for inherited cataracts
kidney Jing deficiency because it Nourishese is the pupil and lens
cherry eye is associated with what tcvm diagnosis
liver heat or blood stagnation
TCM diagnosis for KCs?
liver heat, liver Yin / blood deficiency
or kidney Yin and or Jing deficiency
tcpm diagnosis for retinal detachment
kidney Jing deficiency for liver Yin / blood deficiency
tcvm diagnosis of hot ears
heat pattern for Yin deficiency
tcvm diagnosis for hot ears nervousness and easily frightened
heart heat or heart Yin deficiency. Heart heat disturbs the Shen causing the patient's to become anxious and fearful
tcvm diagnosis of distended auricular blood vessels
exterior Heat
tcvm diagnosis of cold ears
cold patterns including a Yang deficiency. Cold freezes the circulation of Qi and blood leading to cold ears Yang deficiency can generate interior cold
tcvm diagnosis of inflamed ears or stinky yeasty waxy ears
gallbladder damp Heat
damp heat can follow the pathway of the gallbladder Channel and often accumulates in the ears
tcvm diagnosis for sneezing with serous nasal discharge
wind cold pattern.
the wei-qi tries to dispel the wind cold pathogens which leads to sneezing cold tends to attract water that results in watery serious discharge
tcvm diagnosis of thick yellow mucus nasal discharge
lung Heat.
heat damages blood vessels and consumes fluids leading to thick mucoid discharge
Chinese diagnosis of turbid and serosanguineous nasal discharge
sinusitis,
heat and Flames local tissues leading to turbid and Sarah sanguineous discharge
tcvm diagnosis of depigmentation of the nasal Planum
lung Qi deficiency
the lung fails to distribute to the QI and blood to the nose
tcvm diagnosis for hyperkeratosis and crusting of the nasal Planum
lung Heat.
long heat consumes the fluid and damages the skin and nose
tcvm diagnosis of dry or crusty nose
blood deficiency or lung Yin deficiency.
deficient blood organ fails to nourish and moisten the nose and skin leading to dry or crusty nose
tcvm diagnosis for acute or right nose bleed
trauma or excess Heat.
tcvm diagnosis for chronic or dark nosebleed
Qi deficiency or local blood stagnation
deficient Qi fails to hold blood leading to hemorrhage.
local blood stagnation generates heat which damages blood vessels to cause bleeding
tcvm diagnosis for a loud and course voice
an excess pattern
TCM diagnosis for weak quiet and hoarse voice
Qi deficiency pattern
tcvm diagnosis for a chronic cough that only occurs during the night
lung Yin deficiency
lung yin and night are both Yin.
an acute cough that occurs during the daytime
lung excess Heat.
XS & Heat both belong to Young
tcvm diagnosis for a chronic cough that only occurs during the day
lung Qi deficiency.
both daytime and lung Qi belonged to Yang so a lung Qi deficiency leads to a chronic cough during the daytime
tcvm diagnosis of a productive cough
damp cold pattern or phlegm.
wei-qi e tries to dispel the pathogens leading to a cough. Cold tends to bring water and damp leading to a wet sounding cough
tcvm diagnosis for a non-productive dry cough.
Yin deficiency or lung Heat
Yin deficiency or heat consumes fluids and leads to a dry cough
Master point for the face and mouth?
large intestine 4
between the second and third metacarpal bones
also The Source Point
Master point for head and neck?
lung 7
just proximal to the styloid process of the radius. 1.5 cun above the radiocarpal joint
Lao Connecting Point to large intestine
confluent point of see CV channel
Master point for chest and cranial abdomen?
PC - 6
3 cun . opposite th - 5 on the lateral side proximal to the transverse crease of the carpus. in the groove between the flexor carpi radialis and The Superficial digital flexor muscles in the interosseous space
opposite th - 5 on the lateral side
Master point for the back and hips?
BL - 40
in the center of the popliteal crease
also the he-sea point (earth).
Master point for the GI tract, abdomen
s t - 36
1/2 cun lateral to the cranial crest of the tibia in the belly of the cranial tibialis muscle
also the he-sea Earth point
Master point for caudal abdomen and urogenital?
SP - 6
3 shown proximal to the tip of the medial malleolus in a small depression on the caudal border of the tibia.
opposite GB - 39 on the lateral side
Master point of the forelimb?
SI - 9
caudal to the humerus in a large depression along the caudal border of the deltoid muscle at its juncture with the triceps muscle. Level with the point of the shoulder.
Master point of the hind limb
BL - 54
in a depression just dorsal to the greater trochanter of the femur
influential point for the zang organs?
liv-3
between the second and third metatarsal bones proximal to the metatarsal phalangeal joint
also the shu- Stream Point ( earth) & Source Point
influential point for Fu organs?
CV - 12
think about 12 being noon. On the ventral midline halfway between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process. Also the front mu alarm point for the stomach.
influential point for qi?
CV - 17
on the ventral midline in a depression at the level of the fourth intercostal space. Inhumans it's between the nipples.
also the front mu alarm point for PC
influential point for blood?
BL - 17
1.5 shu lateral to the end of t7.
also they back Shu point for diaphragm
influential point for tendons?
GB - 34
in the depression just distal and cranial to the head of the fibula on the lateral side of the pelvic limb.
also the he-sea point. (earth)
influential point for pulse and vessels?
Lu - 9
on the medial aspect of the radiocarpal joint, just cranial to the radial artery, at the level of HT - 7. This point is needled from the dorsal aspect of the limb.
also shu-stream point (earth)
mother appoint for deficiency and Source Point.
influential point for bone?
BL - 11
1.5 cun lateral to the end of T1. this point may be punctured by a needle inserted midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula directing the needle slightly laterally. Right behind GV 14
influential point for marrow/cns?
GB - 39
3 cun proximal to the tip of the lateral malleolus in a depression on the caudal border of the fibula near where the lateral saphenous vein crosses. Opposite SP - 6
influential point for phlegm?
s t - 40
one half of the distance between the lateral malleolus and the tibial plateau. 2 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb in the groove between the cranial tibialis and long digital extensor muscles. Proximal to St - 39
Lao Connecting Point
influential point for wind - trachea
BL - 12
1.5 cun lateral to the end of T2.
called Windgate
first level families
Tai-yin: lung and spleen
Yang-ming: large intestine and stomach
second level families
shao-yin : heart and kidney
tai-yang : small intestine and bladder
third level family
jue-yin : pericardium and liver
shao-yang : triple heater and gallbladder
lower he-sea points, front limb
front limb :
St-37 fir LI
st-39 for SI
BL-39 for TH
downward function, get rid if things eg for megacolon
lower he-sea points pelvic limb
same as regular he-sea
ST-36
BL-40
GB-34
Xi-cleft points
hole or cleft in each limb where qu is deeply converged and accumulates
used for acute xs conditions
8 confluent points definition
8 acupuncture points where the eight extraordinary channels communicate with the 12 regular channels.
Du channel
GV 1-26
sea of yang
has connections with all six yang meridians.
originates from the uterus or prostate and follows the lower abdomen emerging from the perineum
indications 4 du Channel
heat pattern, high fever
spinal cord, disc problems as local point
mental disorders as local point on your head
yang deficiency use GV 3-4
Ren Mai
conception vessel, ventral midline from CV1-24
see of the yin meridian's
originates from the uterus or prostate
indications for Ren Mai
1. Yin deficiency
2. reproductive issues
3. throat issues as local point
Chong Mai
sea of blood
originates from the uterus or prostate with do and ren. Emerges at CV-1
indications for Chong Mai
infertility, estrus disorder
postpartum disorders
difficulty in urination defecation
urinary incontinence
Chong Mai connecting points
CV-1
ST-30
SP-4
Dai-mai channel
The girdle channel, that restrains all the other channels.
think about tape holding together chopsticks.
origin around the flank, hypochondriac region
indications for the Dai Channel
weakness in the hind limbs or back
Yang deficiency
poor performance
connecting points of Dai Channel
GB-28
BAI-HUI
gu qi forms which other qis?
Ying qi and Wei qi
combines with qing qi to make zong qi in the lung
replenishes Yuan qi and kidney essence
zong qi combo of?
gu qi and qing qi
zong qi is stored and formed?
in the lung
zong qi related to what functions?
lung and heart function
production of sound
Ying qi (nutrient qi) comes from?
gu qi. (food qi)
ying qi does what and where?
produces blood and Nourishese the whole body.
circulates in the blood vessels
Wei qi (defensive qu) is derived from?
gu qi
function of Wei qi (4)
protects skin and muscles against pathogens (part of yang qi(
controls pores
regulates body temp
moistens skin and hair to warm up organs
zhong qi is combination of?
spleen and stomach qi
Jing luo qi (meridian qi) comes from?
Yuan qi
3 functions if Jing luo qi
1. coordinates activities of zang fu organs
2. communicates between interior and exterior
3.. transmits info from AP stimulation (de qi)
Zheng qi is?
body's total ability to resist dZ.
6 effects if qi
impelling
warming
defending
holding
activity (transformation among essence, qi, blood and body fluid)
nourishing
4 sources of blood
1. gu qi is transformed in the heart to blood
2. Ying qi (nutrient qi) transforms into blood as it flows in vessels
3. Jing-essemce
4. body fluid (jin-ye) transforms into blood when it flows in vessels.
master point face and mouth
LI-4
zang fu qi derived from?
Yuan qi.
it represents function of each internal organ
Master point head and neck
LU-7
master point chest and cranial abdomen
PC-6
master point back and hips
BL-40
master point gi tract, abdomen
ST-36
master point caudal abdomen, urogenital
SP-6
master point forelimb
SI-9
master point hind limb
BL-54