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T1 Points
Theurapeutics, Points, Lumiere, Bastyr
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 (central and one-sided headaches caused by exogenic pathogens, neck rigidity, facial paralysis, toothache, sore throat, cough, asthma, nasal problems Urogenital system problems: pain in penis, hematuria, spermatorrhea Ab |
| 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 Infantile convulsion, mania, irr |
| 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 in th |
| 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. |
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