Point Theory 2, block exam 3, SJ-LV

Control regions of body

St 36- Abdomen, ventral side of body
UB 40- Lumbar region, dorsal side
LU 7 - Head and back of neck
LI 4 - Face, nose, mouth

PC 6- Chest and lateral costal region
DU 26- Resuscitation

Located on head/neck
Tx acute conditions, Qi/blood rebelling up, swelling in neck/head, psycho emotional disorders, sense organs

Lu 3, ST 9, LI 18, SJ 16, UB 10, REN 22, SI 16, SI 17, DU 16, PC 1

PC and 3 jiaos
Reduces Fever
SJ-WEI/QI level, PC- YING XUE level
Governs Sluices/Waterways
Digestive Tract,
Fascia = organ of SJ
Source of 12 meridians
Tx ears, clears Ht from neck, throat, tongue, calms shen, TX H.A.

Well, metal
Tx: Clears Ht in UJ

Ying Spring, Water, Control
Tx: ht in all 3 jiaos

Shu Stream, Wood, Tonification
Tx: Itching, Shaoyang Syndrome

Source
Strengthens source Qi

Luo, Master of Yang Wei
Tx: Expels Wind, releases Ext.
Chills/Fever, Headache, pathogen invasion
***Tell patient not to bend arm after insertion

JIng River, Fire, Horary
Tx: constipation
***Tell patient not to bend arm after insertion

Xi cleft
Tx: Ears

He Sea, Earth, Sedation
Tx: Transforms phlegm, calms shen, swollen glands

TX: dispels damp, alleviates shoulder pain

TX: Ear probs, Bell's palsy
***Too Anterior/Posterior needling can cause pain

Ear Probs

GB/LV
Stores and excretes bile, controls decisiveness, controls sinews
Excess GB = aggressiveness
Deficient GB = timidity

Tx: eyes/ears, Headaches (temporal), phlegm, dispels pathogens at shaoyang level, Hun spiritual unrest

TX: Eye probs, Bell's palsy
***Moxa contraindicated

Tx: Ear probs

TX: One sided Migraine, Detoxification for alcohol intoxication

TX: Bell's palsy, temporal H.A.

H.A, Head probs, Wind affecting head/neck
*** Deep perpendicular needling may damage spinal cord

Obstetrical probs, neck/shoulder pain, difficult/prolonged labor
***Deep insertion = pneumothorax
***Forbidden in early pregnancy

Front MU of GB
Tx: HYpochondrial pain, emotional issues, gallstones
***Deep perp. needling = pneumo

Front Mu of KD
Tx: digestive probs(vomiting, Diarr, shan disorders)
***Deep needling - pincture peritoneal

Heavenly Star
Tx: lumbar/hip pain, Bi syndrome, SCIATICA

Tx: Itching of whole body, Bi syndrome

He Sea, Earth, Control, Influential Pt of Tendons, Heavenly Star
Tx: Tendons/Ligaments, spreads LV Qi, sprina, tightness, DH symptoms W/ bitter taste, vomiting bitter fluids, Cholecystitis, Shaoyang syndrome

Xi cleft
Tx: "Rage Point"

Luo
Eye Pain, Night b lindness, myopia, presbyopia, itching eyes

Jing River, Fire, Sedation
Tx: Migraines (one sided), Wandering Bi

Influential Pt of Marrow
Tx: Neck pain, def. of marrrow, chronic hip pain
***warn patients notto move leg after insertion

Source
Tx: Probs of lower leg/ankle, sciatica

Shu Stream, Wood, Horary, Master of Dai
Tx: Hip pan, fascial stiffness, spreads LV Qi, H.A., Stop lacation, Cysts
***Not for breastfeeding patients, unless lactifuge is desired

Ying Spring,Water, Tonification

JIng Well, Metal, Control
Tx: H.A., nightmares

Most important points on body (12)

LU 7, LI 4, LI 11, ST 36, ST 44, HT 5, UB 40, UB 57, UB 60, GB 30, GB 34, LV 3

LU 7- 1 sided H.A., wind Bi, phlegm obstruction of UJ
-LI 4 H.A., face swelling, chills/Fever malaria, nosebleed,lockjaw

LI 11- Aching elbow, flaccidity of sinews, skin disorders
ST 36- Cold stom, digestion probs, Diarr, parasite infection sore knee

ST 44- Chills of hands/feet, rash, sore throat, toothache
Ht 5- Stage fright, anger, palpatations

UB 40- Lumbar pain, knee pain
UB 57- Lumbar pain, hemmorrhoids, tremors, cramps, spasms

UB 60- dyspnea, inability to walk, cramping of lumbar and sacrum
GB 30- Cold/Wind/Damp Bi, pain radiating from hip to calf

GB 34- swelling of knee, inability to raise leg, cold Bi
Lv 3- Fright, Epilepsy win, 7 types of Shan, swelling of testicles, cloudy vision, lumbar pain

Where channels intersect. Enhances effect of Tx

SP 6- 3 foot yin(SP,LV,KD)
ST 12- 3 arm yang(SI, SJ,LI)

UB 1- 3 foot yang(GB,UB,ST), 2 arm yang(SI,SJ,LI), Yin Qiao, Yang Qiao
Ren 3- 3 foot yang(GB,UB,ST), 3 arm yang(Si,SJ,LI) 3 foot yin (SP,LV,KD) + Ren

DU 14- 3 foot yang(GB,UB,ST), 3 arm yang(SI,SJ,LI), +DU
DU 20- 3 foot yang(GB,UB,ST), 3 arm yang(SI,SJ,LI), +DU/Ren

LV,GB,LU,ST
Stores blood,
controls smooth flow of QI,
controls sinews,
opens into eyes,
manifests in nails
Controls tears
Houses Ethereal Soul
Controls planning,
loathes Wind, harmonizing organ

Resolves distention
Helps descent of LU QI and ascent of SP Qi
Int wind, dizziness, H.A., spasms
Impotence,menstruation
Eys prob
Shan disorders
swelling of genitals, hernia
psycho emotional probs
Urination

Jing Well,Wood, horary
Tx: Shan disorders, swelling/pain of lower abdomen. testicles and penis

Ying Spring, Fire, Sedation
TX: Clears LV fire, H.A., dizziness/pain of eyes from fire, counterflow cold hands/feet

Shu stream, Earth, Source, Heavenly Star
TX: spreads LV QI, menstruation, S.O.B., insomnia 1-3 AM, OB-Gyn probs, vomiting, diarrhea, morning sickness, lumbar pain

Most imp. pt for Tx LV QI/Yang, key point for women's probs & morning sickness, digestive probs, IBS

Jing River,Metal,Control
Tx: Jaundice, Hepatitis

Luo
Tx: pain/itching of genitals, plumpit QI, severe itching, PMS symptoms
***Ashi location

Xi cleft

He Sea, Water, Tonification
Tx: Any blood probs, invigorated blood, *nourishes LV blood/Yin, menstrual probs, infertility, blood stasis "Emotional Liver Point"

Front Mu of Spleen, Influential Pt of Zang
Tx: fortifies SP, Harmonizes LV/SP, vomitting, Running Piglet Qi, Diarrhea
Depression/Anxiety, *IBS
***Deep needling = may damage enlarged SP or LV. Papate first.

Front Mu of LV
Tx: Running Piglet Qi, Rebelling ST Qi, EXIT Pt( completes cycle of Qi returning to Lu 1)
***Deep perpendicular needling = pneumo