Special Acupuncture Point Categories Flashcards
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According to classical texts, which Five Shu point category is indicated for 'counterflow qi and diarrhea'?
Answer: He-Sea points
He-Sea points are classically indicated for counterflow qi and diarrhea, as well as diseases of the fu organs.
On Yang meridians, the Jing-River (Jing) points correspond to which Five Element?
Answer: Fire
On Yang meridians the Five Shu sequence is Metal-Water-Wood-Fire-Earth, making Jing-River (4th) correspond to Fire.
Which Five Shu point on Yin meridians corresponds to the Earth element?
Answer: Shu-Stream
On Yin meridians the sequence is Wood-Fire-Earth-Metal-Water, placing Earth at the Shu-Stream position.
The Ying-Spring points are classically indicated for treating which condition?
Answer: Fever and heat diseases
The Nan Jing states Ying-Spring points are indicated for febrile and heat diseases affecting the body.
Shu-Stream points are classically indicated for which condition?
Answer: Heaviness and painful joints with intermittent diseases
According to the Nan Jing, Shu-Stream points treat heaviness and pain in the joints and intermittent or recurring diseases.
What is the Five Element correspondence of He-Sea points on Yin meridians?
Answer: Water
On Yin meridians, the sequence Wood-Fire-Earth-Metal-Water places Water at the He-Sea position.
Which Five Shu point is located at or near the corner of each digit's nail?
Answer: Jing-Well
Jing-Well points are found at the corners of the fingernails or toenails and are the most distal Five Shu points.