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T1 Lumiere Lu Pnts 2
Therapeutics 1. Points for Abdominal Pain, Lumiere, Bastyr
Question | Answer |
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LU 1 Classification: | Front-Mu point Crossing point of the LU and SP |
LU 1 Indications: | Cough, asthma, wheezing, chest pain Shoulder and back pain Abdominal distention |
LU 1 Functions: | Disperses heat from the chest Stops cough Regulates and descends lung qi |
UB 12 Classification: | Crossing point of UB and Du channels |
UB 12 Indications: | Common cold, cough Fever, headache Local, channel qi and blood stagnation |
UB 12 Functions: | Releases the exterior Tonifies wei qi Spreads and descends lung qi Regulates ying and wei qi |
UB 13 Classification: | Back-Shu point of the lung |
UB 13 Indications: | Fever, night sweats Cough, hemoptysis, nasal congestio Alopecia, smallpox, rash, tinea |
UB 13 Functions: | Tonifies lung qi Circulates and descends lung qi Regulates lung qi Opens chest Clears lung heat Stops cough |
Lung 7 Classification: | Luo-Connecting point Master point of ren channel Command point of head and neck |
Lung 7 Indications: | Head and neck problems: migraines, neck rigidity, facial paralysis, toothache, sore throat, cough, asthma, nasal problems Urogenital system problems: pain in penis, hematuria, spermatorrhea Abdominal distention |
Lung 7 Functions: | Releases the exterior Expels exterior wind Descend lung qi Benefits head and neck area Benefits bladder |
Lu 9 Classification: | Yuan-Source point Shu-Stream point |
Lu 9 Indications: | Cough with a large amount of phlegm, asthma with weakness Vascular problems, minute pulse Headache Hemiplegia Cold, pain and weakness of the lower extremities Hiccups |
Lu 9 Functions: | Tonifies lung qi and yin Resolves phlegm Descends lung qi Influences the pulse |
Li 4 Classification: | Yuan-Source point Command point of head and face Best point for wind cold cough |
What is the best point for wind cold cough? | Li4 |
Li 4 Indications: | Diseases of the head and face Aversion to cold, fever, febrile disease, sweating or lack of sweating Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, delayed or irregular labor Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery Hemiplegia, spasm |
Li 4 Functions: | Expels wind and releases the exterior Tonifies wei qi Activates channel Downbears qi Regulates the face and head Restores the yang |
GB 20 Classification: | Crossing point of GB and the Yang Wei channels |
GB 20 Indications: | Common cold, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, epistaxis Redness, swelling, and eye pain, Headache, Neck and shoulder pain and stiffness Dizziness, vertigo, hemiplegia, epilepsy |
GB 20 Functions: | Dispels exterior and interior wind Clears head, Benefits eyes, nose and ears, Subdues Liver Yang |
Du 16 Classification: | Crossing point of the Du and Yang Wei Window of the Sky point Sea of Marrow point |
Du 16 Indications: | Post-apoplexy aphasia, hemiplegia, manic psychosis, Vertigo, Neck pain and rigidity, sore throat |
Du 16 Functions: | Dispels wind, Calms the Shen, Clears the head, benefits the head and neck |
Lu 5 Functions: | Clears lung heat Descends lung qi Expels phlegm from the lung Relaxes the sinews Frees the water passages |
Lu 10 Classification: | Ying-Spring point |
Lu 10 Indications: | Asthma, Sore throat, fever, hoarseness, Cough, hemoptysis |
Lu 10 Functions: | Clears lung heat, Benefits the throat |
Sj 5 Classification: | Luo-Connecting point, Master point of the Yang Wei |
Sj 5 Indications: | Fever, headache, Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, Tinnitus, deafness, Pain in hypochondrium, Spasm and pain of upper extremities |
Sj 5 Functions: | Dispels wind heat, Releases exterior, Benefits ears, Activates channel |
Du 10 Location: | On the back, on the posterior median line, in the depression below the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra |
Du 10 Indications: | Acute gastric pain, Furuncles (aka boil - an infection of a hair follicle) Cough, asthma, stiffness and pain of the back |
Du 10 Functions: | Opens chest, Relieves cough and wheezing, Clears heat toxins |
LI 20 Classification: | Crossing point of LI and ST channels |
LI 20 Indications: | Nasal congestion, epistaxis, Wry face, facial itching, Biliary ascariasis |
LI 20 Functions: | Dispels wind, Opens nasal passages, Clears heat |
UB 60 Classification: | Jing-River point of the UB channel (Jing-River points are where the qi of the meridian begins to flow more heavily. They are special for cough and asthma due to pathogenic cold or heat.) |
UB 60 Indications: | Acute lumbar pain, heel pain and swelling Difficult labor, Headache, neck stiffness, dizziness, epistaxis, Infantile convulsion |
UB 60 Functions: | Expels wind, Clears heat, Relaxes the sinews, Courses the channel, Promotes labor |
SP5 Classification: | Jing-River point |
SP5 Indications: | Hemorrhoids, Abdominal distention and pain, diarrhea, constipation |
SP5 Functions: | Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach Resolves dampness |
SP 9 Classification: | He-Sea point |
SP 9 Indications: | Dysuria, urinary incontinence, edema Abdominal distention, diarrhea, Jaundice, Pain in the penis, pain in vulva, dysmenorrhea |
SP 9 Functions: | Resolves dampness, Regulates the spleen, Frees the water passages and urination |
Ren 12 Classification: | Front-Mu point, Crossing point of the Ren, SI, SJ, and ST channels |
Ren 12 Indications: | Epigastric pain, vomiting, hiccup, acid regurgitation Abdominal distention, diarrhea, dyspepsia, Cough, copious phlegm, Jaundice, Insomnia |
Ren 12 Functions: | Tonify and harmonize spleen and stomach Resolve dampness Relieves pain |
Main Sx Wind Dryness cough: | Dry cough w/o sputum Dry mouth, nose & throat. |
Tongue and pulse Wind Dryness cough: | Tongue: red tip, dry Pulse: floating |
KI 7 Classification: | Jing-River point |
KI 7 Indications: | Edema, abdominal distention, diarrhea Febrile disease w or w/o sweating, night sweats Weakness, numbness, and pain of lower extremities |
KI 7 Functions: | Tonifies kidney qi and yang Resolves dampness Regulates sweating Treats edema Strengthens the low back |
Sp 6 Classification: | Crossing point of the SP, KI, and LIV channels |
Sp 6 Indications: | Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, amenorrhea Abdominal fullness, uterine prolapse, dystocia, postpartum fatigue, persistent lochia, infertility Nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, pain w peni |
Sp 6 Functions: | Tonifies spleen and stomach Resolves dampness, benefits urination, tonifies the kidneys Harmonizes liver, regulates menses Tonifies blood and yin, cools and invigorates the blood Calms the Shen |
Du 23 Indications: | Headache, eye pain Rhinorrhea, epistaxis Manic psychosis Apoplexy, hemiplegia |
Du 23 Functions: | Dispels wind Opens the nose Benefits the eyes |
UB 20 Classification: | Back-Shu point of the spleen |
UB 20 Indications: | Gas and bloating, vomiting Jaundice Diarrhea, dysentery, blood in the stools Edema |
UB 20 Functions: | Tonifies spleen and stomach qi and spleen yang Regulates spleen and stomach qi Nourishes blood Resolves dampness |
UB 23 Classification: | Back-Shu point of the kidney |
UB 23 Indications: | Enuresis, dysuria, edema Spermatorrhea, impotence, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea Deafness, tinnitus Cough, asthma Hemiplegia, lumbar pain, bone disease |
UB 23 Functions: | Tonifies kidney qi and yang yin and essence Strengthens kidney's ability to grasp qi Benefits the ears and bones Strengthens the low back Resolves dampness |
ST 36 Classification: | He-Sea point Command point of the abdomen |
ST 36 Indications: | Gastric or abdominal pain, vomiting, dysphagia, gas and bloating, borborygmus Diarrhea, dysentery, constipation Acute mastitis Emaciation due to general deficiency, palpitations, shortness of breath, poor appetite, lassitude, dizziness, insomnia Cou |
ST 36 Functions: | Tonifies qi and blood Harmonizes and tonifies spleen and stomach qi, and wei qi Raises yang Calms the shen Stops pain |
Ren 4 Classification: | Front-Mu point of small intestine Crossing point of ren and spleen, liver, and kidney channels |
Ren 4 Indications: | Impotence, spermatorrhea Enuresis, frequent micturition, retention of urine Irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine prolapse, infertility, postpartum hemorrhage Emaciation, flacidity Diarrhea, rectal prolapse, dyspep |
Ren 4 Functions: | Tonifies kidney qi, yin, and yang, nourishes essence Calms the shen Benefits uterus |
Ren 6 Indications: | Abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation Enuresis Hernia Spermatorrhea, impotence Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea Emaciation |
Ren 6 Functions: | Tonifies kidney qi and yang Regulates qi |
Du 4 Indications: | Spermatorrhea, impotence Irregular menstruation, leukorrhea Diarrhea Stiffness and pain of the lumbar area |
Du 4 Functions: | Tonifies kidney qi and yang Nourishes essence Clears heat Strengthens the lumbar region and knee |
Is Moxa useful at DU 4? | Yes Moxa is especially beneficial on this point. St 40 Classification: |
St 40 Indications: | Cough, excessive phlegm, asthma Manic psychosis, epilepsy Headache, dizziness Paralysis or weakness of the lower extremities |
St 40 Functions: | Transforms phlegm and dampness Stops cough and wheezing Calms shen and clears phlegm |
Liv 2 Classification: | Ying-Spring point |
Liv 2 Indications: | Redness, eye swelling and pain, glaucoma Insomnia, epilepsy Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, leukorrhea Dysuria, painful urination |
Liv 2 Functions: | Clears liver heat Expels interior wind Subdues liver yang Soothes liver qi Benefits lower jiao |
Liv 14 Classification: | Front-Mu point Crossing point of the LIV, SP and the Yin Wei channels |
Liv 14 Indications: | Depression Chest, breast, and hypochondrium distention and pain Hiccup, acid regurgitation |
Liv 14 Functions: | Harmonizes LIV and ST Regulates liver qi Moves blood |
GB 34 Classification: | He-Sea point Influential point for sinews |
GB 34 Indications: | Hemiplegia Widespread pain and numbness, particularly of the knee, shoulder and lower extremities Pain in the hypochondrium, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, jaundice, beriberi Infantile convulsion |
GB 34 Functions: | Benefits sinews and joints Moves liver qi Harmonizes the shaoyang Relieves pain |
UB 43 Indications: | Pulmonary tuberculosis Cough, asthma Poor appetite, loose stools, emaciation and weakness Spermatorrhea Night sweating Poor memory |
UB 43 Functions: | Nourishes lung yin Tonifies qi of the whole body Nourishes essence |
What is the preferred treatment of UB 43? | * Moxa is the preferred Tx method for this point. Drives out the deamons of chronic illness. |
UB 28 Classification: | Back shu point |
UB 28 Indications: | Dysuria, enuresis Low back pain and stiffness Leg pain Diarrhea, constipation |
UB 28 Functions: | Regulates the urinary bladder Resolves damp Dispels damp heat Moves stagnation Opens water passages |
Ren 3 Classification: | Front mu point Crossing point of the Ren, and SP, LIV, and KI channels |
Ren 3 Indications: | Enuresis, dysuria Spermatorrhea, impotence Irregular menses, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, uterine prolapse, infertility Hernia |
Ren 3 Functions: | Benefits the urinary bladder Benefits urination Regulates the lower jiao Dispels damp heat |
Sp 9 Classification: | He sea point |
Sp 9 Indications: | Dysuria, urinary incontinence, edema Abdominal distention, jaundice Diarrhea Penile, vulvar pain, dysmenorrhea |
Sp 9 Functions: | Resolves damp (especially lower jiao) Regulates the spleen Opens water passages |
Xi Cleft points are good for what? | Pain! |
What group of points are good for Pain? | Xi Cleft |
Best Points to Moxa for Sp and Kd Yang Xu. (Qi and Yang xu) | ll |