ACUPUNCTURE: TCVM > Misc. > Flashcards

Misc. Flashcards

(58 cards)

Study These Flashcards
1
Q

Tai-yin

A

Greatest Yin

LU, SP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Shao-Yin

A

Smallest yin

HT, KID

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Jue-yin

A

Diminishing yin

PC, LIV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Yang-Ming

A

Brightest yang

LI, ST

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Tai-yang

A

Greatest yang

SI, BL

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Shao-yang

A

Smallest yang

TH, GB

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Tongue: organ associations

A
  • Back = KID
  • Mid = SP
  • Front = LU
  • Tip = HT
  • Sides = LIV
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

TCVM Clock

A
  • LIV: 1-3am
  • LU: 3-5am
  • LI: 5-7am
  • ST: 7-9am
  • SP: 9-11am
  • HT: 11am-1pm
  • SI: 1-3pm
  • BL: 3-5pm
  • KID: 5-7pm
  • PC: 7-9pm
  • TH: 9-11pm
  • GB: 11pm-1am
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Jing-well points (Yin)

A

Wood

  • LU-11
  • HT-9
  • PC-9
  • SP-1
  • KID-1
  • LIV-1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Yin channel Five-shu levels:

A
  1. Jing-well–mental conditions
  2. Ying-spring–excess/false heat
  3. Shu-stream–pain
  4. Jing-river–cough/asthma
  5. He-sea–renal failure; severe deficiencies
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Jing-well points (Yang):

A

Metal

  • LI-1
  • SI-1
  • TH-1
  • ST-45
  • BL-67
  • GB-44
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Ying-spring points (Yin)

A

Fire

  • LU-10
  • HT-8
  • PC-8
  • SP-2
  • KID-2
  • LIV-2
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Ying-spring points (Yang)

A

Water

  • LI-2
  • SI-2
  • TH-2
  • ST-44
  • BL-66
  • GB-43
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Shu-stream points (Yin)

A

Earth

  • LU-9
  • HT-7
  • PC-7
  • SP-3
  • KID-3
  • LIV-3
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Shu-stream points (Yang)

A

Wood

  • LI-3
  • SI-3
  • TH-3
  • ST-43
  • BL-65
  • GB-41
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Jing-river points (Yin)

A

Metal

  • LU-8
  • HT-4
  • PC-5
  • SP-5
  • KID-7
  • LIV-4
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Jing-river points (Yang)

A

Fire

  • LI-5
  • SI-5
  • TH-6
  • ST-41
  • BL-60
  • GB-38
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

He-sea points (Yin)

A

Water

  • LU-5
  • HT-3
  • PC-3
  • SP-9
  • KID-10
  • LIV-8
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

He-sea points (Yang)

A

Earth

  • LI-11
  • SI-8
  • TH-10
  • ST-36
  • BL-40
  • GB-34
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Yuan-primary points (source points):

A
  • LU-9
  • LI-4
  • ST-42
  • SP-3
  • HT-7
  • SI-4
  • BL-64
  • KID-3
  • PC-7
  • TH-4
  • GB-40
  • LIV-3
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Master point: face, mouth

A

LI-4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Master point: head, neck

A

LU-7

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Master point: Chest, cranial abdomen

A

PC-6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Master point: Back, hips

25
Master point: GI tract, abdomen
ST-36
26
Master point: caudal abdomen, urogenital
SP-6
27
Master point: Forelimb
SI-9
28
Master point: hind limb
BL-54
29
Master point: Qi
CV-17
30
Master point: blood
BL-17
31
Master point: tendon/ligament
GB-34
32
Master point: bone
BL-11
33
Master point: phlegm
ST-40
34
Master point: wind/trachea
BL-12
35
Xi-cleft points: indication
Acute conditions; excess pattern
36
8 confluent points
(Ba Mai Jiao Hui Xue) 9 acupuncture points where the 9 extraordinary channels communicate/connect to the 12 regular channels
37
8 extraordinary channels
* GV: Du Mai * CV: Ren Mai * Chong Mai * Dai Mai * Yin-qiao, Yang-qiao * Yin-wei, Yang-wei
38
Du channel (GV) Location, main points, confluence point:
* Dorsal midline * Main points: GV-1/3/4/14/26 * Confluence point: SI-3
39
Ren channel (CV) Location, main points, confluence point:
* Ventral midline * Main points: CV-4/6/12/17/22 * Confluence point: LU-7
40
Chong channel (penetrating) Location, main points, confluence point:
* Parallel to KID meridian * Main points: CV-1, ST-30 * Confluence point: SP-4
41
Dai channel (Girdle) Location, main points, confluence point:
* Encircling lumbar region * Main points: GB-26/27/28 * Confluence point: GB-41
42
Yang-qiao (Yang motility) Location, main points, confluence point:
* Lateral hind limb extremities, shoulder and head * Main points: BL-62 * Confluence point: BL-62
43
Yin-qiao (Yin motility) Location, main points, confluence point:
* Medial hind limb extremities, eye * Main points: KID-6 * Confluence point: KID-6
44
Yang-wei (Yang linking) Location, main points, confluence point:
* Lateral stifle, shoulder * Main points: BL-63 * Confluence point: TH-5
45
Yin-wei (Yin linking) Location, main points, confluence point:
* Medial hind limb, neck * Main points: KID-9 * Confluence point: PC-6
46
Clinical applications of Confluent points: * SI-3 (GV) * BL-62 (Yang-qiao) * KID-6 (Yin-qiao) * LU-7 (CV) * TH-5 (Yang-wei) * GB-41 (Dai-mai) * SP-4 (Chong-mai) * PC-6 (Yin-wei)
* SI-3: spinal, cervical * BL-62: Yang motion disorders (ataxia) * KID-6: hypersomnia, yin deficiency * LU-7: repro, yin deficiency, sore throat * TH-5: exterior pattern, cold, flu; Bi syndrome, IVDD * GB-41: Weakness of back/hind; poor performance * SP-4: repro, liver diseases * PC-6: renal failure, heart failure, liver failure
47
Function/indications: Du channel (SI-3)
* Fx: Connects with spinal cord, brain and all Yang channels; controls Yang Qi of the entire body * Ind: spinal cord/disc problems, heat pattern, mental disorders, yang def., high fever
48
Function/indications: Ren channel (LU-7)
Fx: Connects with all Yin channels; nourishes uterus Ind: Repro disorders, Yin deficiency, sore throat
49
Function/indications: Chong channel (SP-4)
Fx: "The sea of 12 meridians"; "The sea of blood" Ind: infertility, estrous disorders, urinary incontinence
50
Function/indications: Dai channel (GB-41)
Fx: Restrains the other channels; protects lumbar regions Ind: Weakness of back/hind limbs; Yang def., poor performance
51
Function/indications: Yang-qiao (BL-62)
Fx: Regulates movement of all limbs; controls movement of eyelids Ind: Ataxia or imbalanced movement; Wobblers, EPM, eye problems
52
Function/indications: Yin-qiao (KID-6)
Fx: Regulates inactivity of Yin Ind: Hypersomnia, difficulty in urination, Yin deficiency
53
Function/indications: Yang-wei (TH-5)
Fx: Connects with all Yang meridians; dominates exterior of the body Ind: Exterior pattern, cold, flu, Bi syndrome, IVDD/back pain
54
Function/indications: Yin-wei (PC-6)
Fx: Connects with all the yin meridians; dominates interior of the body Ind: renal, heart, and liver failure
55
8 confluent points: Pairs * SI-3 + BL-62 * PC-6 + SP-4 * LU-7 + KID-6 * TH-5 + GB-41
* SI-3 + BL-62: shoulder/neck pain; IVDD; eye disorders * PC-6 + SP-4: chest pain; heart problems; stomach problems * LU-7 + KID-6: Yin def.; lung disorders/chest pain; throat disorders * TH-5 + GB-41: outer canthus problem; ear problems; pain in shoulder/neck/cheek
56
Xi-cleft points
* LU-6 * LI-7 * ST-34 * SP-8 * HT-6 * SI-6 * BL-63 * KID-5 * PC-4 * TH-7 * GB-36 * LIV-6 * BL-59 (Yang-qiao) * KID-8 (Yi-qiao) * GB-35 (Yang-wei) * KID-9 (Yin-wei)
57
Lower He-sea points
LI: ST-37 SI: ST-39 TH: BL-39
58
Influential points: * Zang organs * Fu organs * Qi * Blood * Tendon * Pulse/vessels * Bone * Marrow * Phlegm * Wind/trachea
* Zang organs: LIV-13 * Fu organs: CV-12 * Qi: CV-17 * Blood: BL-17 * Tendon: GB-34 * Pulse/vessels: LU-9 * Bone: BL-11 * Marrow: GB-39 * Phlegm: ST-40 * Wind/trachea: BL-12
ACUPUNCTURE: TCVM
flashcards
Decks in class (14)
# Cards
Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2026 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions