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LU & LI
Points Review
Question | Answer |
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How many cun from the wrist crease is Lei Que, Broken Sequence? | 1.5 |
Which point is the Front Mu of the LU? | LU 1, Zhong Fu, Central Treasury |
Which window of the sky point on the LU channel decends LU qi, stops bleeding and calms the corporeal soul? | LU 3, Tain Fu, Palace of Heaven |
Name 2 functions and matching indications for the He Sea point on the LU channel. | LU 5, Chi Ze, Cubit Marsh - Discharge Lung Fire:Coughing blood, sore throat. Downbears counterflow qi: Cough, asthma. Regulates water passages: Enuresis |
This point on the LU channel moistens the LU and stops bleeding ~ because of it's category, this point is where the qi in the channel accumulates. | LU 6 - Xi Cleft |
What is the Horary Point of the LU channel? | LU 8 |
What 3 categories does Lei Que, LU 7 belong to? | Luo-connecting, Command point of Head/Neck & Confluent point of Ren |
Name 2 functions and matching indications for Lei Que, LU 7. | Dispel exterior wind cold:(most imp pt for this)HA, migraine, cough, asthma, sore throat, chills. Frees the connecting vessels: Neck rigidity (even alone), facial paralysis, pain/weakness of wrist |
What 3 categories does Tai Yuan, LU 9 belong to? | Yuan Source, Shu-stream & Influential point of vessels |
Name 2 functions and matching indications for Tai Yuan, LU 9. | Tonifys Lu and Transforms Phlegm:cough with watery phlegm. Dispel wind, rectify lung: Asthma,sore throat, expectoration of blood,SOB. Regulates and harmonizes the vessels: Palpitations, regulate the pulse |
Which point on the LU channel powerfully disinhibits the throat and can also serve to harmonize the HT and ST? | LU 10, Yu Ji, Fish border |
Lu 5 is on the (radial/ulnar) side of the the tendon of biceps brachii? | Radial |
What is the ghoast point on the LU channel? | LU 11 |
Which point on the LU channel can be bled to clear heat and benefit the throat for acute sore throat? | LU 11, Shao Shang, Lesser Shang |
Where does the LU channel originate and where does it emerge? | Originates in the middle jiao near Ren 12, and emerges at LU 1 (Laterosuperior to the sternum at the lateral side of the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to Ren) |
What is the lower he sea point of the LI? | ST 37 |
Where do the the three yang sinew channels of the hand all knot? | ST 8 |
Which part of the body can manifest with problems when the LI Lou Connecting vessel is both vacuous or replete? | Teeth |
These two points are known as the Outer 4 Gates. They harmonize the qi and blood of the whole body. | LI 4 & LV 3 |
Which LI point is contraindicated in pregnancy? | LI 4, He Gu, Union Valley |
These two points are known as the Inner 4 Gates. They stimulate the immune system. | LI 10 & ST 36 |
Name 2 functions and matching indications for the Yuan Source point of the LI channel. | LI 4-Resolve the Exterior: Colds,opens or closes the pores to regulate sweating. Frees Gastrointestinal: Constipation. Upper Arm Issues: orthopedic. Discharge Lung Heat: Nasal, sore throat. Command point: HA, dental, Bell's palsy. PROMOTE LABOR |
What two categories does LI 4, He Gu, Union Valley belong to? | Yuan-Source Point & Command point of Face and Mouth |
What is the location of LI 3? | When loose fist is made, on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone. |
Name 2 functions and matching indications for the Lou Connecting point of the LI channel. | LI 6, Pian LI, Veering Passage - Regulate the Waterways: Edema. Expel wind and Clear Heat: External wind disrupting LU |
Which point on the LI channel can detoxify fire poison and rectify the ST and intestines? | LI 7 - Xi Cleft |
This point is located with the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, on the LI line, 5 cun proximal to LI5 | LI 7 |
Which point on the LI channel is good to treat tendinomuscular pain and helps to harmonize the 3 burners? | LI 10, Shou San Li, Three Arm LI |
This is a famous point to treat excess heat in the body. | LI 11 |
What two categories does LI 11, Qu Qi, Pool at the Bend belong to? | He Sea & Ghoast Point |
Name 2 functions and matching indications for LI 11, Qu Qi. | Courses Pathogenic Heat: ALL heat, fever, sore throat. Disinhibits joints: Local elbow pain, motor impairment. Courses Wind & Resolves the Exterior: All skin diseases caused by heat. Harmonize Qi and Blood: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, whole body harmony |
This point is located on the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to LI 11. | LI 13 |
What is the principle point to treat shoulder disorders? | LI 15, Jian Yu, Shoulder Bone |
Which point is located in depression anterior & inferior to acromion, at origin of deltoid? | LI 15 |
Which point is located in depression posterior & inferior to acromion, at origin of deltoid? | SJ 14 |
What is the LU phone number? | 976-11.10.9.8.5 |
What is the LI phone number? | 467-1.2.3.5.11 |
What caution must be taken when needling LI 16? | Deep insertion may cause pneumothorax |
Which point on the LI channel can benefit the voice for loss of voice and what is it's location? | LI 18 - On the lateral side of the neck, level with tip of the adams apple, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM |
What category does LI 18 belong to? | Window of the Sky |
While LI 19 is good to open the nasal passages, which point on the LI channel is the principle point for this function? | LI 20, Jing Xiang, Welcome Fragrance |