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5 shu points
TCM Board Prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the function of the jing well point? | mental illness chest stifling fullness under heart to expel pathogenic factors |
| what is the function of the ying spring point? | febrile conditions complexion change hot sensations clears heat fire on yin, water on yang |
| what is the function of the shu stream point? | bi wind damp heaviness joint pain pathogenic factors enter here defensive qi concentrates here |
| what is the function of the jing river point? | asthma cough hot/cold sensations voice change pathogenic factors are deviated towards joints and sinews at these points |
| what is the function of the he sea point? | fu organs stomach intestines rebellious qi diarrhea |
| what is the function of the lower he sea point? | treat the 6 fu organs they treat yang illness bc they are in the lower part of the body |
| the point at which the qi eminates | jing well |
| the point at which the the qi glides | ying spring |
| the point at which the qi pours through | shu stream |
| the point at which the qi flows | jing river |
| the point at which the qi enters inward | he sea |
| on the yin channels, the yuan source point is the same point as the ____ | shu stream |
| the yin channels begin with which element | wood |
| the yang channels begin with which element | metal |
| jing well points are for fullness below the heart, ____ pathogen | liver |
| ying spring points are for heat of the body, ____ pathogen | heart |
| shu stream points are for heaviness of the body, ____ pathogen | spleen |
| jing river points are for dyspnea, cough, chills, fever, ___ pathogen | lung |
| he sea points are for counterflow qi and diarrhea, ___ pathogen | kidney |
| when the disease is at the zang, needle the ____ | jing well |
| if the disease manifests as a change in color (complexion), needle the ___ | ying spring |
| when the disease attacks intermittently, needle the ____ | shu stream |
| when the disease manifests as changes in the patient's voice, needle the ____ | jing river |
| if there is disease of the st and disorders resulting from irregular eating and drinking, needle the ____ | he sea |
| in cases of deficiency, ____ the mother | reinforce |
| in cases of excess, ____ the child | reduce |