Top 10 points for major body functions, organs and parts
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Philip A.M. Rogers MRCVS
These prescriptions are published as a micro-computer software package. They may not be published or used for commercial purposes without written permission from the author !! However, colleagues are most welcome to use them for their own clinical or research purposes.
Point convention used in the computer outputs :
The Channel Points are coded as follows: LU=Lung; LI=Large Intestine; ST=Stomach; SP=Spleen-Pancreas; HT=heart; SI=Small Intestine; BL=Bladder; KI=Kidney; PC=Heart Constrictor, Pericardium, Circulation-Sex; TH=Tri-Heater; GB=GallBladder; LV=Liver; CV=Conception Vessel (Ren Mo) ; GV=Governor Vessel (Du Mo). In this system, the second branch of the BL Channel has BL41 (FuFen) at the T2/scapular area and BL40 (WeiZhong) at the popliteal crease, as in the "Essentials of Chinese AP" 1993 (Coll. TCM, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanking) Foreign Languages Press, Beijing 432pp. The ST Channel has ST01 (ChengChi) infraorbital and ST08 (TouWei) on the meeting of the vertical and the horizontal hairline on the forehead.
Channel Code LU LI ST SP HT SI BL KI PC TH GB LV CV GV
no. of points 11 20 45 21 9 19 67 27 9 23 44 14 24 28
The New, Strange & Hand Points are ordered as in the "Newest Illustrations of the AP points" (Med. & Health Publishers, Hongkong, 1973) :
NZ=New Head & Neck; NY=New Abdomen; NX=New Loin & Back; NA=New Upper Limb; NL=New Lower Limb;
Z =Strange Head & Neck; Y =Strange Thorax & Abdomen; X =Strange Loin & Back; A =Strange Upper Limb; L =Strange Lower Limb; H =Hand points.
New Points Strange Points
Point code NZ NY NX NA NL Z Y X A L H
no. of points 35 6 18 15 36 31 19 35 44 42 18
Category OT (Other) codes :
01=AhShi; 02=TianYing; 03=Segmental nerve; 04=Haemorrhoid point; 05=Local points for region; 06=Distant points for region; 07=points on Channel through area; 08=Periosteal AP; 09=Periincisional pts.; 10=Chieh Kou (Cut ends)
Trigger Points (categories TP, TQ, TR):
Trigger Points are located as in "Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction" by Travell & Simons (Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore & London, 1983). Their coding is summarised in the index of point locations, which is appended.
Point code OT TP TQ TR
no. of points 10 99 99 3
The total number of points (Channel, New, Strange etc plus Trigger Points) in the database is 871.
The 12 basic laws of selecting points:
1. Treat the main contradiction, adding 1-2 points for the more serious symptoms.
2. Points according to the innervation or in same dermatome as the problem area or function. (The paravertebral and HuaToChiaChi (X 35) points are especially important).
3.AhShi (tender) points (trigger, myalgic, fibrositic, motor, REPP points).
4. Local points or points locally on nearest Channels.
5. Distant points on Channels controlling problem area.
6. Combination of local & distant points or Yin and Yang points (e.g. the YUAN (Source) point of the problem part/organ/Channel and the LUO (Passage) point of its linked Channel).
7. Points "Fore & Aft", "Above & Below", "Left & Right", encircling the problem area.
8. Points well known for their symptomatic effects.
9. Back & Abdomen combination: SHU (BL Reflex) and MU (Front Alarm) or points near the SHU and MU.
10. The XI (Cleft) point of affected organ/Channel in acute diseases.
11. Scar therapy; improving electrical conductivity of scars and soft tissue injury by needling, injection, laser, physiotherapy etc.
12. The TianYing point - under the ulcer base, into the cyst etc.
!! Always seek the tender (trigger) points !!
Final selection of points from this index :
1. High scores with multiple authors indicate the most important points. If the first point listed has a score <.40, this indicates poor agreement between authors and may indicate a prescription of doubtful value.
2. The first 4 to 6 points in each prescription list are the most frequently cited points. Additional points may be added from those remaining, if other symptoms indicate a need for them.
3. Prescriptions with less than 2 authors or with little variation in point scores may be of doubtful value !!
4. When needling, always provoke TehQi (needle sensation). Expect poor results if poor needle sensation is reported !!
5. The number of needles per session should normally be less than 12 (use as few as possible).
6. Alternate prescriptions if in doubt or if result is not satisfactory after 1-2 sessions.
7. Research workers seeking "non-active" points for "placebo" or "control" groups of subjects should not use any point listed in these prescriptions. As "active" points, they should consider points in the Top Ten of each list.
8.The most common prescription for local or organ problems is: local points + AhShi points + distant points.
!! Always seek the tender (Trigger) points !!
AMALGAMATED DATA: TOP 10 POINTS FOR MAJOR BODY FUNCTIONS, ORGANS & PARTS
The Point Index for body organs, parts and functions is laid out in a regional sequence as follows:
01xxxx Emergencies and First Aid
02xxxx Head, its organs and functions
03xxxx Neck, thyroid
04xxxx Thoracic limb
05xxxx Thorax, its organs and functions
06xxxx Abdomen, its organs and functions
07xxxx Pelvic limb
08xxxx Skin and hair
09xxxx General, immunity
When searching for, say the sacral area, search under 06xxxx (Abdomen)
When searching for, say the heart area, search under 05xxxx (Thorax )
The main headings of the index are :
010100 EMERGENCIES
010200 FIRST AID
020100 PSYCHE AND MENTAL DISORDERS
020200 ADDICTIONS
020300 BRAIN, ITS FUNCTIONS & PARTS, MENINGES, POLIO, CONVULSIONS,
020323 MEMORY: LOSS OF;AMNESIA;FORGETFUL
020349 BRAIN, MENINGES
020350 CVA, POLIO, PARALYSIS, HEMIPLEGIA
020351 CONVULSIONS, EPILEPSY, TETANUS, TREMOR
020353 SPINAL CORD
020400 HEAD, FOREHEAD, VERTEX, OCCIPUT, TEMPLE, HEADACHES,
020433 FOREHEAD, FRONTAL SINUSES
020434 VERTEX
020435 OCCIPUT
020436 TEMPLE
020500 FACE, CHEEK
020600 EYE, EYELID, VISION ETC
020700 NOSE, NOSTRIL, NASAL SINUSES, OLEFACTION
020800 THROAT, PHARYNX, LARYNX, TONSIL, VOICE
020900 EAR, HEARING, MENIERES DISEASE, EUSTACIAN TUBE, MASTOID ETC
021000 LIP, ORAL MUSCLES
021014 MOUTH
021100 TOOTH, GUM
021124 TOOTH, UPPER
021125 TOOTH, LOWER
021200 TONGUE, SPEECH
021222 SALIVA, SALIVARY GLANDS ETC
021300 MAXILLA
021313 CHIN
021315 MANDIBLE
021316 TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT, MASSETER
021317 MAXILLA, MANDIBLE
030000 NECK AND CERVICAL SPINE
030129 THYROID, PARATHYROID
040000 THORACIC LIMB, ITS ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS
040200 SHOULDER, SCAPULA, CLAVICLE
040300 AXILLA
040400 ARM, HUMERUS
040500 ELBOW
040600 FOREARM, RADIUS, ULNA
040700 WRIST, CARPUS
040800 HAND, PALM
040900 FINGER
050000 THORAX AND BACK, ITS ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS
050001 THORAX, CHEST, RIBS, STERNUM
050002 THORACIC SPINE, BACK AREA
050200 HEART, PERICARDIUM
050228 CIRCULATION, BLOOD PRESSURE
050229 ARTERIES, VEINS, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, ISCHAEMIA
050300 OEDEMA, FLUID RETENTION, ASCITES
050400 BLOOD, BODY DEFENCES, HAEMORRHAGE, THYMUS ETC
050500 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (TRACHEA, BRONCHI, LUNG, COUGH, ETC
050541 PLEURA
050543 TRACHEA
050544 BRONCHI, LUNG, PNEUMONIA, ASTHMA
050545 COUGH GENERAL
050600 OESOPHAGUS
050700 DIAPHRAGM
060000 ABDOMEN AND BACK, ITS ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS
060141 ABDOMEN UPPER, EPIGASTRIC, HYPOCHONDRIAC AREA
060142 ABDOMEN MIDDLE, PERIUMBILICAL AREA
060143 ABDOMEN LOWER
060200 DORSO-LUMBAR SPINE AND AREA
060228 COCCYGEAL AREA
060231 LOWBACK (LUMBO-SACRAL, RENAL, SACRO-ILIAC), LUMBAR, SACRAL)
060232 WAIST, FLANK AREA
060300 LIVER (INFLAMMATION, CALCULI, JAUNDICE, ACETONAEMIA ETC)
060323 GALLBLADDER, BILEDUCTS (INFLAMMATION, CALCULI, OBSTRUCTION)
060400 SPLEEN
060410 PANCREAS, DIABETES MELLITUS, HYPO- & HYPER- GLYCAEMIA
060500 GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
060503 INDIGESTION, INAPPETANCE, NAUSEA, VOMITING
060542 PAIN, COLIC, SPASM IN ABDOMEN OR ITS ORGANS, PERITONITIS
060543 DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, CONSTIPATION
060600 STOMACH AND DUODENUM
060700 SMALL INTESTINE, APPENDIX, CAECUM, COLON, RECTUM
060752 ANUS, TENESMUS, PROLAPSE, PILES
060753 INGUINAL AREA, GROIN
060754 PERINAEUM
060755 MALE & FEMALE EXTERNAL GENITALIA AND PUBIC AREA
060800 UROGENITAL (GENERAL CONDITIONS)
060900 URINARY TRACT AND FUNCTIONS
061000 GENITALIA FEMALE AND REPRODUCTION
061100 PREGNANCY: CONDITIONS OF
061101 PREGNANCY: FORBIDDEN/ABORTION Points
061125 PARTURITION
061126 POST-PARTUM CONDITIONS
061200 MAMMARY FEMALE
061300 MENSTRUAL CYCLE, CONTRACEPTION
061316 MENOPAUSE: GENERAL Points FOR FLUSHES & MENOPAUSAL PROBLEMS
061400 REPRODUCTION MALE (IMPOTENCE, SPERMATORRHOEA ETC )
061500 GENITALIA MALE
070000 PELVIC LIMB , ITS ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS
070200 BUTTOCK
070239 HIP
070240 THIGH, FEMUR
070300 KNEE, POPLITEAL
070315 PATELLA
070400 LEG, CALF
070417 TIBIA, FIBULA
070429 ACHILLES AREA, HEEL
070500 ANKLE, TARSUS
070503 TARSAL-METATARSAL
070600 METATARSAL, FOOT
070608 TOE
080000 SKIN
080124 HAIR,SKIN : ALOPECIA;BALDNESS;HAIRLOSS;OPPILATION
090100 FEVERS
090101 CHILLS
090200 SWEATING PROBLEMS
090300 INFECTIONS: MALARIA,TB,CHOLERA,TYPHOID,TYPHUS,HERPES,ETC
090400 IMMUNITY
090410 TONIC EFFECTS
090419 GANGRENE, ISCHAEMIA OF EXTREMITIES
090420 LYMPHADENOPATHY
090500 BONES, JOINTS (GENERAL)
090600 MUSCLE, TENDON, SOFT TISSUES (GENERAL)
090700 ANALGESIA, PAIN CONTROL (GENERAL)
010100 EMERGENCIES / 39 References / 168 Points / Rating .964 GV26 KI01 ST36 PC06 A 01 LI04 PC09 GV20 LU11 LI11 .851 .824 .521 .500 .497 .441 .391 .362 .338 .319
010200 FIRST AID / 32 References / 145 Points / Rating .959 GV20 ST36 PC06 GB20 LV03 GV26 Z 03 LI04 Z 09 LU11 .570 .564 .521 .414 .322 .306 .293 .290 .283 .221
020100 PSYCHE AND MENTAL DISORDERS / 46 References / 344 Points / Rating .967 HT07 SP06 PC06 ST36 GB20 LI04 GV20 LV03 BL15 CV12 .867 .780 .771 .692 .634 .620 .539 .521 .515 .515
020200 ADDICTIONS / 18 References / 71 Points / Rating .950 ST36 SP06 LI04 BL13 PC06 CV12 BL21 CV06 LV03 GB08 .637 .579 .409 .327 .292 .292 .275 .269 .234 .211
020300 BRAIN, ITS FUNCTIONS & PARTS, MENINGES, POLIO, CONVULSI-ONS, MEMORY, TETANUS, CVA ETC / 53 References / 477 Points / Rating .953 LI04 LI11 ST36 GB34 ST06 LI15 GB20 GB30 ST04 GV14 .800 .741 .703 .663 .634 .610 .608 .604 .594 .578
020323 MEMORY: LOSS OF;AMNESIA;FORGETFUL / 15 References / 45 Points / Rating .940 HT07 GV11 BL15 BL43 HT03 GV20 HT09 NL04 ST36 PC06 .553 .383 .340 .319 .270 .270 .241 .213 .199 .199
020349 BRAIN, MENINGES / 19 References / 100 Points / Rating .937 LI04 GV15 GB20 ST36 GV12 LI11 GB34 BL64 KI01 GV14 .444 .427 .427 .371 .360 .303 .264 .258 .213 .213
020350 CVA, POLIO, PARALYSIS, HEMIPLEGIA / 44 References / 401 Points / Rating .964 LI04 LI11 ST36 GB34 ST06 GB30 ST04 LI15 TH05 GB39 .858 .792 .767 .743 .731 .719 .684 .656 .618 .616
020351 CONVULSIONS, EPILEPSY, TETANUS, TREMOR / 35 References / 272 Points / Rating .960 GV14 ST36 LI04 GV26 KI01 GV20 LV03 LI11 GB20 PC06 .723 .693 .690 .670 .664 .661 .658 .607 .604 .589
020353 SPINAL CORD / 10 References / 27 Points / Rating .910 BL11 GV14 GV04 BL60 GV15 KI07 BL10 GV20 ST36 KI08 .440 .440 .429 .330 .297 .253 .220 .220 .209 .187
020400 HEAD, FOREHEAD, VERTEX, OCCIPUT, TEMPLE, HEADACHES, SINUSITIS ETC / 52 References / 286 Points / Rating .965 LI04 GB20 Z 09 GV20 LU07 Z 03 BL10 LI20 BL02 BL60 .902 .845 .725 .657 .635 .610 .556 .540 .500 .494
020433 FOREHEAD, FRONTAL SINUSES / 34 References / 74 Points / Rating .971 LI04 Z 03 GB14 BL02 GV23 Z 09 GB20 LU07 ST44 GV24 .800 .594 .491 .430 .403 .355 .297 .273 .206 .203
020434 VERTEX / 27 References / 51 Points / Rating .948 GV20 GB20 LV03 KI01 LI04 BL07 GV19 BL60 GB11 SI03 .832 .574 .492 .387 .340 .223 .215 .188 .156 .148
020435 OCCIPUT / 35 References / 80 Points / Rating .957 GB20 BL10 SI03 BL60 GV15 BL65 LI04 LU07 GV20 OT05 .854 .606 .409 .310 .260 .254 .254 .236 .227 .173
020436 TEMPLE / 23 References / 57 Points / Rating .961 Z 09 GB20 GB08 GB41 LI04 TH03 TH05 TH23 GB07 LU07 .579 .471 .448 .430 .344 .308 .213 .213 .208 .181
020500 FACE, CHEEK / 49 References / 198 Points / Rating .963 LI04 ST06 ST04 ST07 ST02 LI20 BL02 GB14 TH17 ST03 .860 .860 .780 .780 .595 .581 .547 .532 .513 .487
020600 EYE, EYELID, VISION ETC / 43 References / 292 Points / Rating .958 BL01 LI04 GB20 ST01 Z 09 BL02 ST02 GB14 TH23 BL18 .835 .811 .735 .648 .595 .590 .583 .566 .558 .512
020700 NOSE, NOSTRIL, NASAL SINUSES, OLEFACTION / 43 References / 204 Points / Rating .963 LI04 LI20 GB20 GV23 LI11 GV14 Z 03 BL07 LI19 ST02 .930 .867 .684 .577 .512 .495 .457 .437 .367 .350
020800 THROAT, PHARYNX, LARYNX, TONSIL, VOICE / 43 References / 208 Points / Rating .960 LI04 LU11 CV22 LI11 ST44 LU10 CV23 PC06 LI18 SI17 .952 .634 .598 .586 .545 .484 .409 .395 .378 .378
020900 EAR, HEARING, MENIERES DISEASE, EUSTACIAN TUBE, MASTOID ETC / 45 References / 276 Points / Rating .964 TH17 GB02 SI19 TH21 TH05 GB20 LI04 TH03 ST36 GV20 .843 .733 .721 .721 .680 .671 .659 .624 .583 .539
021000 LIP, ORAL MUSCLES / 22 References / 57 Points / Rating .955 ST04 ST03 LI04 ST06 CV24 GV26 ST07 ST44 LI20 LI03 .638 .519 .510 .419 .329 .267 .233 .186 .181 .171
021014 MOUTH / 28 References / 104 Points / Rating .950 LI04 LI11 ST04 ST06 PC08 GV12 GV27 LI07 Z 20 ST44 .680 .492 .455 .421 .346 .301 .289 .282 .256 .241
021100 TOOTH, GUM / 44 References / 170 Points / Rating .959 LI04 ST06 ST07 ST44 ST05 CV24 SI18 LI03 LI11 ST03 .891 .874 .822 .616 .410 .386 .299 .296 .296 .296
021124 TOOTH, UPPER / 10 References / 24 Points / Rating .950 LI04 ST07 ST06 ST44 SI18 LI20 ST02 ST36 GV26 SI05 .589 .589 .411 .411 .389 .316 .316 .211 .211 .200
021125 TOOTH, LOWER / 17 References / 35 Points / Rating .959 ST06 LI04 ST05 LI03 ST07 ST44 ST36 CV24 TH08 LI11 .699 .515 .472 .411 .288 .233 .184 .184 .153 .104
021200 TONGUE, SPEECH / 38 References / 179 Points / Rating .961 CV23 GV15 LI04 HT05 TH17 LI11 TH05 ST06 GB20 Z 21 .732 .641 .600 .501 .397 .392 .389 .345 .310 .247
021222 SALIVA, SALIVARY GLANDS ETC / 11 References / 34 Points / Rating .964 ST40 SP04 LV03 LI04 SI05 LI10 ST43 BL59 GB07 GB38 .283 .283 .283 .274 .255 .245 .189 .189 .189 .189
021300 MAXILLA / 25 References / 65 Points / Rating .960 LI04 ST02 ST07 ST03 ST06 LI20 ST04 SI18 GV26 ST44 .679 .675 .525 .508 .479 .450 .329 .317 .313 .279
021313 CHIN / 4 References / 12 Points / Rating .925 CV24 ST04 ST05 CV22 GV27 SI10 SI07 GB05 GB21 GV22 .730 .541 .541 .541 .541 .459 .270 .270 .270 .270
021315 MANDIBLE / 39 References / 110 Points / Rating .962 ST06 ST07 LI04 CV24 ST05 ST04 ST36 LV03 TH17 ST44 .773 .669 .640 .392 .381 .365 .315 .267 .248 .232
021316 TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT, MASSETER / 37 References / 76 Points / Rating .962 LI04 ST07 ST06 GB02 ST05 SI19 TH17 LV03 GV26 TH21 .705 .702 .654 .346 .323 .267 .261 .197 .194 .191
021317 MAXILLA, MANDIBLE / 33 References / 100 Points / Rating .967 ST06 ST07 LI04 ST02 ST04 ST03 CV24 ST05 LI20 ST44 .755 .755 .721 .508 .458 .442 .398 .386 .367 .332
030000 NECK AND CERVICAL SPINE / 49 References / 254 Points / Rating .963 GB20 GV14 LI04 BL10 SI03 LI11 OT01 GB21 GB39 SI15 .676 .540 .530 .489 .485 .468 .434 .413 .409 .381
030129 THYROID, PARATHYROID / 28 References / 110 Points / Rating .964 CV22 LI11 LI04 ST09 PC06 GB20 LI18 BL10 CV23 GV14 .567 .426 .422 .419 .385 .304 .289 .237 .237 .233
040000 THORACIC LIMB, ITS ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS / 48 References / 291 Points / Rating .983 LI11 LI15 TH05 LI04 SI03 TH04 HT03 PC07 LI10 OT05 .978 .879 .842 .792 .688 .669 .608 .606 .604 .604
040200 SHOULDER, SCAPULA, CLAVICLE / 45 References / 181 Points / Rating .960 LI15 LI11 TH14 SI11 SI09 LI04 OT01 SI10 OT05 BL11 .873 .713 .625 .507 .491 .470 .449 .417 .403 .396
040300 AXILLA / 17 References / 40 Points / Rating .959 HT01 GB40 GB42 GB22 SI09 PC01 GB38 PC05 LI15 TH12 .460 .411 .405 .362 .344 .344 .276 .184 .160 .160
040400 ARM, HUMERUS / 33 References / 167 Points / Rating .961 LI11 LI15 LI04 SI09 SI11 TH06 LI10 TH08 LI14 PC03 .874 .659 .451 .429 .394 .391 .391 .360 .353 .328
040500 ELBOW / 42 References / 126 Points / Rating .967 LI11 TH05 LI04 HT03 LU05 LI10 OT01 LI12 TH10 SI07 .852 .520 .453 .453 .404 .404 .335 .313 .310 .239
040600 FOREARM, RADIUS, ULNA / 27 References / 106 Points / Rating .948 LI11 HT03 LI10 LI04 PC06 HT07 PC03 TH05 SI08 TH09 .707 .676 .672 .563 .559 .434 .434 .422 .367 .363
040700 WRIST, CARPUS / 36 References / 97 Points / Rating .967 TH04 TH05 LI04 PC07 LI05 LU07 SI04 PC06 LI11 OT01 .690 .500 .422 .391 .330 .307 .273 .250 .247 .247
040800 HAND, PALM / 32 References / 101 Points / Rating .953 LI04 LI11 A 22 SI03 PC07 LI03 PC08 SI04 TH03 PC06 .564 .380 .380 .338 .302 .292 .289 .213 .213 .193
040900 FINGER / 38 References / 130 Points / Rating .958 LI04 A 22 SI03 LI03 TH05 SI04 SI07 PC07 PC06 TH04 .555 .536 .503 .409 .401 .371 .368 .365 .354 .349
050000 THORAX AND BACK, ITS ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS / 53 References / 431 Points / Rating .962 PC06 BL13 BL17 ST36 LI11 LI04 GV14 GB34 GB20 HT07 .812 .808 .808 .755 .741 .733 .722 .696 .688 .682
050001 THORAX, CHEST, RIBS, STERNUM / 44 References / 231 Points / Rating .975 GB34 PC06 TH06 BL18 CV17 BL17 LV13 BL14 LV14 BL15 .746 .730 .615 .515 .492 .401 .401 .375 .361 .347
050002 THORACIC SPINE, BACK AREA / 38 References / 203 Points / Rating .958 GV14 BL40 OT01 GV12 OT05 GV13 X 35 GV09 BL60 OT06 .505 .473 .407 .404 .401 .398 .349 .338 .330 .269
050200 HEART, PERICARDIUM / 39 References / 242 Points / Rating .964 PC06 HT07 BL15 HT05 PC05 ST36 BL14 PC07 PC04 CV17 .843 .766 .633 .556 .492 .457 .452 .449 .439 .439
050228 CIRCULATION, BLOOD PRESSURE / 36 References / 142 Points / Rating .958 LI11 ST36 LV03 GB20 ST09 PC06 SP06 KI01 CV12 HT07 .690 .687 .545 .539 .406 .400 .342 .328 .313 .299
050229 ARTERIES, VEINS, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, ISCHAEMIA / 14 References / 123 Points / Rating .914 ST36 GB20 BL10 CV06 SP06 GV20 GB21 LV03 GV14 OT05 .797 .719 .570 .523 .500 .500 .492 .453 .438 .438
050300 OEDEMA, FLUID RETENTION, ASCITES / 25 References / 114 Points / Rating .952 SP09 CV09 KI07 BL23 ST36 BL20 ST25 SP06 CV05 CV08 .647 .597 .559 .517 .475 .445 .441 .437 .349 .315
050400 BLOOD, BODY DEFENCES, HAEMORRHAGE, THYMUS ETC / 29 References / 111 Points / Rating .959 BL17 ST36 BL20 LI04 LI11 CV04 GV14 SP06 CV06 SP10 .752 .680 .464 .410 .410 .392 .374 .335 .306 .284
050500 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (TRACHEA, BRONCHI, LUNG, COUGH, PNEUMONIA, ASTHMA ETC / 48 References / 345 Points / Rating .963 BL13 GV14 CV22 LI04 LU05 LU07 CV17 ST40 BL12 PC06 .831 .797 .736 .725 .710 .686 .667 .641 .602 .587
050541 PLEURA / 15 References / 144 Points / Rating .913 BL42 BL47 BL43 KI23 ST12 KI22 BL13 BL11 GB22 GB44 .628 .628 .620 .620 .555 .555 .533 .482 .482 .482
050543 TRACHEA / 21 References / 49 Points / Rating .938 CV22 ST40 LI04 BL13 LU02 GV14 BL11 LU07 CV17 PC06 .670 .401 .386 .365 .244 .234 .223 .183 .183 .152
050544 BRONCHI, LUNG, PNEUMONIA, ASTHMA / 44 References / 251 Points / Rating .966 BL13 CV22 CV17 GV14 LU05 BL12 PC06 LI04 LU07 ST36 .816 .753 .725 .602 .562 .544 .532 .494 .466 .452
050545 COUGH GENERAL / 41 References / 198 Points / Rating .961 BL13 LU05 LU07 ST40 CV22 LU10 GV12 BL12 CV17 GV14 .627 .622 .599 .586 .548 .343 .343 .338 .338 .327
050600 OESOPHAGUS / 20 References / 96 Points / Rating .935 PC06 BL17 ST36 LI04 CV17 LI10 BL10 CV12 CV22 BL20 .604 .487 .412 .401 .390 .337 .337 .337 .326 .294
050700 DIAPHRAGM / 34 References / 86 Points / Rating .962 BL17 PC06 CV12 ST36 CV15 CV17 LV14 GB24 ST13 CV22 .728 .569 .419 .355 .355 .324 .318 .291 .263 .245
060000 ABDOMEN AND BACK, ITS ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS / 53 References / 489 Points / Rating .966 ST36 SP06 CV12 CV04 BL23 PC06 GB34 CV03 CV06 ST25 .969 .961 .924 .922 .908 .885 .850 .850 .830 .826
060141 ABDOMEN UPPER, EPIGASTRIC, HYPOCHONDRIAC AREA / 28 References / 115 Points / Rating .979 ST36 PC06 CV12 BL21 BL51 GB34 BL23 LV13 LV01 BL18 .639 .569 .526 .420 .288 .182 .168 .168 .164 .164
060142 ABDOMEN MIDDLE, PERIUMBILICAL AREA / 18 References / 65 Points / Rating .989 SP14 ST36 ST25 CV06 CV08 CV07 BL23 BL25 GB34 CV04 .388 .382 .331 .281 .225 .169 .112 .112 .112 .112
060143 ABDOMEN LOWER / 38 References / 132 Points / Rating .961 ST36 L 13 SP06 ST25 CV04 LI11 ST37 CV03 SP13 CV06 .710 .542 .499 .493 .438 .340 .241 .238 .236 .236
060200 DORSO-LUMBAR SPINE AND AREA / 31 References / 150 Points / Rating .968 BL40 BL23 X 35 BL60 OT01 BL37 GB30 GV14 OT05 OT06 .523 .447 .397 .363 .230 .230 .230 .230 .227 .197
060228 COCCYGEAL AREA / 9 References / 34 Points / Rating .911 BL34 BL40 SI06 BL30 OT01 BL37 X 35 OT05 OT06 BL35 .683 .610 .488 .488 .488 .366 .366 .366 .366 .317
060231 LOWBACK (LUMBO-SACRAL, RENAL, SACRO-ILIAC), LUMBAR, SACRAL SPINE / 49 References / 250 Points / Rating .963 BL23 BL40 GB30 BL60 GB34 BL25 BL37 GV04 BL57 BL31 .879 .862 .761 .701 .678 .672 .617 .553 .515 .506
060232 WAIST, FLANK AREA / 13 References / 76 Points / Rating .962 GB34 GB40 BL40 GB30 GB41 ST36 BL23 GB39 LV02 LV13 .944 .480 .448 .448 .320 .312 .280 .232 .232 .232
060300 LIVER (INFLAMMATION, CALCULI, JAUNDICE, ACETONAEMIA ETC) / 35 References / 158 Points / Rating .951 BL18 LV03 BL19 GV09 BL20 ST36 LV13 GB34 BL48 SP06 .793 .748 .736 .640 .598 .550 .483 .471 .399 .378
060323 GALLBLADDER, BILEDUCTS (INFLAMMATION, CALCULI, OBSTRUCT-ION ETC) / 34 References / 102 Points / Rating .956 BL19 ST36 GB34 L 23 PC06 GV09 GB24 LV03 BL18 GB40 .717 .689 .671 .548 .474 .471 .412 .400 .363 .348
060400 SPLEEN / 25 References / 65 Points / Rating .948 BL20 ST36 LV13 BL51 SP06 CV12 PC06 X 16 LV03 BL22 .603 .553 .397 .287 .241 .241 .228 .211 .207 .190
060410 PANCREAS, DIABETES MELLITUS, HYPO- & HYPER- GLYCAEMIA / 28 References / 91 Points / Rating .950 KI02 CV12 BL23 ST36 SP06 CV04 BL20 BL18 BL17 X 12 .429 .417 .414 .398 .391 .391 .387 .383 .316 .301
060500 GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT / 49 References / 343 Points / Rating .963 ST36 ST25 PC06 CV12 CV06 SP06 CV04 BL21 TH06 BL20 .945 .875 .835 .811 .718 .697 .672 .604 .597 .572
060503 INDIGESTION, INAPPETANCE, NAUSEA, VOMITING / 44 References / 287 Points / Rating .959 ST36 PC06 CV12 ST25 SP06 CV06 BL21 BL20 SP04 LI04 .986 .872 .860 .666 .595 .590 .581 .569 .438 .422
060542 PAIN, COLIC, SPASM IN ABDOMEN OR ITS ORGANS, PERITONITIS / 52 References / 344 Points / Rating .965 ST36 CV12 SP06 PC06 CV04 ST25 CV06 BL23 BL21 CV03 .849 .843 .829 .729 .671 .655 .633 .629 .588 .554
060543 DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, CONSTIPATION / 43 References / 215 Points / Rating .963 ST25 ST36 CV04 CV12 SP06 TH06 CV06 BL25 CV08 SP09 .930 .867 .722 .657 .635 .611 .609 .529 .490 .454
060600 STOMACH AND DUODENUM / 46 References / 250 Points / Rating .961 ST36 CV12 PC06 ST25 BL21 CV13 CV06 BL20 SP04 SP06 .941 .912 .747 .692 .690 .491 .473 .455 .428 .412
060700 SMALL INTESTINE, APPENDIX, CAECUM, COLON, RECTUM / 39 References / 213 Points / Rating .959 ST36 ST25 BL25 CV04 L 13 CV12 BL27 PC06 SP15 ST37 .832 .791 .644 .580 .556 .532 .511 .444 .441 .436
060752 ANUS, TENESMUS, PROLAPSE, PILES / 38 References / 132 Points / Rating .961 GV01 BL57 GV20 BL32 SP06 BL25 BL31 BL33 BL30 BL34 .847 .770 .718 .496 .474 .455 .419 .419 .389 .370
060753 INGUINAL AREA, GROIN / 21 References / 91 Points / Rating .943 LV01 SP11 SP12 SP13 ST30 KI11 LV03 LV04 LV06 SP06 .480 .384 .348 .298 .293 .288 .278 .253 .253 .232
060754 PERINAEUM / 19 References / 68 Points / Rating .932 BL32 GV01 BL31 BL30 BL33 BL34 LV01 LV10 SP06 ST36 .316 .299 .271 .260 .226 .226 .226 .226 .215 .209
060755 MALE & FEMALE EXTERNAL GENITALIA AND PUBIC AREA / 23 References / 86 Points / Rating .948 CV04 CV03 SP06 LV08 CV07 LV04 LV12 CV01 LV02 LV01 .683 .606 .431 .353 .344 .312 .303 .275 .257 .252
060800 UROGENITAL (GENERAL CONDITIONS) / 50 References / 290 Points / Rating .964 SP06 CV04 BL23 CV03 CV06 BL28 KI03 BL32 ST36 SP09 .979 .880 .863 .757 .676 .660 .637 .620 .566 .564
060900 URINARY TRACT AND FUNCTIONS / 47 References / 235 Points / Rating .964 SP06 BL23 BL28 CV03 CV04 CV06 KI03 SP09 CV02 BL32 .925 .808 .702 .702 .700 .611 .570 .536 .459 .426
061000 GENITALIA FEMALE AND REPRODUCTION / 41 References / 232 Points / Rating .959 SP06 CV04 GV04 CV06 SP10 CV03 GB26 BL32 LV03 ST36 .863 .781 .585 .580 .565 .555 .517 .509 .506 .491
061100 PREGNANCY: CONDITIONS OF / 25 References / 81 Points / Rating .952 BL67 ST36 PC06 LV03 SP04 SP06 BL18 CV17 CV12 KI21 .542 .475 .445 .273 .235 .223 .197 .197 .193 .189
061101 PREGNANCY: FORBIDDEN/ABORTION Points / 23 References / 71 Points / Rating .957 SP06 LI04 BL67 BL60 LV03 BL32 ST36 CV04 CV03 BL31 .745 .623 .623 .436 .427 .305 .259 .259 .241 .218
061125 PARTURITION / 26 References / 47 Points / Rating .958 SP06 LI04 BL67 BL60 BL32 LV03 BL31 ST36 SP09 BL62 .735 .655 .558 .382 .353 .349 .313 .241 .197 .157
061126 POST-PARTUM CONDITIONS / 27 References / 120 Points / Rating .963 SP06 GV20 CV04 Y 16 CV02 LV01 CV03 CV07 Y 18 CV06 .635 .485 .481 .462 .442 .415 .392 .331 .308 .304
061200 MAMMARY FEMALE / 27 References / 101 Points / Rating .978 CV17 SI01 ST18 GB41 ST36 ST16 SP18 LI04 LV03 GB21 .777 .625 .621 .371 .333 .284 .284 .261 .223 .212
061300 MENSTRUAL CYCLE, CONTRACEPTION / 45 References / 210 Points / Rating .962 SP06 CV04 CV03 CV06 SP10 ST36 BL23 LV03 BL32 BL33 .917 .824 .776 .674 .651 .515 .510 .467 .464 .464
061316 MENOPAUSE: GENERAL Points FOR FLUSHES & MENOPAUSAL PROBLEMS / 7 References / 11 Points / Rating .914 ST36 SP06 CV04 LI04 PC06 GB21 CV03 SP10 LV14 CV05 .609 .609 .609 .313 .156 .156 .156 .141 .141 .141
061400 REPRODUCTION MALE (IMPOTENCE, SPERMATORRHOEA ETC ) / 42 References / 180 Points / Rating .964 SP06 CV04 BL23 CV03 CV06 BL32 GV04 BL33 BL31 ST36 .953 .877 .859 .728 .662 .590 .565 .558 .543 .531
061500 GENITALIA MALE / 25 References / 137 Points / Rating .956 SP06 CV03 CV04 ST29 BL32 BL33 BL34 LV01 BL31 LV04 .854 .753 .707 .611 .565 .485 .481 .473 .444 .431
070000 PELVIC LIMB , ITS ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS / 52 References / 330 Points / Rating .965 GB34 ST36 GB30 SP06 BL60 BL40 BL57 GB39 GB31 KI03 .940 .884 .841 .809 .793 .773 .751 .735 .691 .687
070200 BUTTOCK / 18 References / 80 Points / Rating .956 GB30 BL36 OT01 ST36 BL23 BL54 BL37 OT05 BL40 BL60 .564 .407 .401 .285 .285 .285 .285 .233 .174 .174
070239 HIP / 37 References / 100 Points / Rating .968 GB30 GB34 GB29 GB31 BL40 BL60 OT01 GB39 ST36 LV08 .888 .595 .408 .380 .352 .304 .279 .274 .193 .176
070240 THIGH, FEMUR / 27 References / 124 Points / Rating .963 GB30 GB31 GB34 LV08 ST36 BL23 LV11 BL40 BL37 SP06 .773 .585 .519 .512 .458 .400 .362 .335 .304 .300
070300 KNEE, POPLITEAL / 44 References / 146 Points / Rating .968 GB34 BL40 L 16 ST35 SP09 ST36 ST34 LV08 OT01 GB31 .864 .608 .596 .568 .479 .390 .383 .380 .272 .251
070315 PATELLA / 4 References / 21 Points / Rating .975 SP09 SP10 GB33 OT01 OT05 BL40 LV08 BL11 ST30 SP05 .769 .769 .769 .769 .744 .513 .513 .487 .256 .256
070400 LEG, CALF / 47 References / 208 Points / Rating .962 BL57 GB34 ST36 SP06 BL40 GB30 BL60 GB39 ST32 LV03 .701 .657 .555 .553 .509 .480 .363 .314 .292 .237
070417 TIBIA, FIBULA / 17 References / 63 Points / Rating .965 ST36 GB35 GB34 GB37 BL40 LV03 GB36 GB30 BL62 LV02 .543 .402 .366 .360 .348 .305 .287 .244 .226 .226
070429 ACHILLES AREA, HEEL / 17 References / 58 Points / Rating .971 BL60 KI03 BL57 BL61 KI04 SP06 OT01 ST36 ST41 BL40 .606 .594 .545 .352 .352 .303 .303 .182 .182 .182
070500 ANKLE, TARSUS / 40 References / 112 Points / Rating .973 BL60 ST41 KI03 GB39 GB40 SP06 BL57 OT01 ST36 SP05 .769 .725 .555 .506 .427 .360 .355 .280 .254 .252
070503 TARSAL-METATARSAL / 15 References / 38 Points / Rating .967 GB41 OT01 ST41 OT05 BL59 KI06 GB40 BL60 SP05 KI03 .483 .483 .414 .414 .338 .269 .269 .262 .207 .200
070600 METATARSAL, FOOT / 36 References / 138 Points / Rating .956 BL60 KI03 LV03 SP06 BL57 ST41 GB39 OT01 ST42 GB41 .608 .570 .462 .448 .395 .363 .337 .317 .308 .308
070608 TOE / 34 References / 118 Points / Rating .965 L 08 SP04 SP06 LV03 OT05 ST36 GB34 OT01 BL60 SP05 .454 .378 .360 .351 .299 .268 .241 .241 .207 ."01
080000 SKIN / 38 References / 223 Points / Rating .963 LI11 LI04 SP10 SP06 ST36 BL40 GV14 OT05 BL13 GB20 .836 .710 .689 .522 .503 .495 .380 .374 .325 .273
080124 HAIR,SKIN : ALOPECIA;BALDNESS;HAIRLOSS;OPPILATION / 9 References / 66 Points / Rating .956 BL16 BL40 GB20 OT05 LI04 BL10 CV12 ST36 BL43 CV04 .547 .419 .349 .349 .233 .233 .233 .221 .221 .221
090100 FEVERS / 37 References / 195 Points / Rating .959 GV14 LI11 LI04 PC05 BL40 GV13 A 01 PC09 LI01 LU10 .932 .907 .786 .468 .437 .431 .420 .408 .403 .389
090101 CHILLS / 17 References / 100 Points / Rating .929 GV14 ST36 LI04 GV16 BL40 HT06 GB25 LI11 TH04 BL12 .791 .551 .544 .481 .418 .354 .241 .234 .222 .215
090200 SWEATING PROBLEMS / 26 References / 94 Points / Rating .954 KI07 LI04 HT06 SI03 SP02 LV02 LU08 LU10 LU11 GV14 .815 .536 .460 .383 .278 .270 .185 .185 .181 .149
090300 INFECTIONS: MALARIA,TB,CHOLERA,TYPHOID,TYPHUS,HERPES,RU-BELLA, VARI-CELLA ETC / 34 References / 195 Points / Rating .965 GV14 ST36 PC05 LI04 SI03 LI11 GV13 PC06 SP06 CV12 .726 .680 .616 .576 .543 .530 .497 .460 .375 .345
090400 IMMUNITY / 12 References / 19 Points / Rating .933 ST36 LI04 GV14 SP06 LI11 CV04 BL18 BL19 BL23 CV06 .598 .580 .580 .321 .313 .250 .179 .179 .179 .179
090410 TONIC EFFECTS / 28 References / 156 Points / Rating .957 ST36 CV06 CV04 BL43 BL20 PC06 BL23 LI04 SP06 LI11 .821 .451 .448 .444 .246 .243 .228 .216 .209 .198
090419 GANGRENE, ISCHAEMIA OF EXTREMITIES / 11 References / 33 Points / Rating .973 OT02 OT05 A 22 L 08 LI11 HT03 GB34 SP09 SP06 BL43 .467 .458 .374 .374 .364 .364 .364 .280 .178 .178
090420 LYMPHADENOPATHY / 12 References / 32 Points / Rating .917 ST36 HT03 BL60 SP06 GB39 OT02 ST31 PC01 LI01 LI13 .264 .236 .236 .182 .182 .182 .173 .173 .155 .155
090500 BONES, JOINTS (GENERAL) / 34 References / 214 Points / Rating .959 OT05 OT06 ST36 LI04 OT01 GB34 LI11 TH05 BL11 BL23 .669 .491 .479 .463 .457 .423 .417 .325 .322 .298
090600 MUSCLE, TENDON, SOFT TISSUES (GENERAL) 28 References / 133 Points / Rating .946 OT05 OT01 GB34 ST36 OT06 LI04 LV03 LI11 SP06 OT03 .600 .540 .491 .438 .389 .385 .321 .317 .287 .275
090700 ANALGESIA, PAIN CONTROL (GENERAL) / 23 References / 78 Points / Rating .957 LI04 ST36 LI11 TH05 OT05 SP06 LV03 GB34 A 22 GB38 .482 .436 .355 .341 .341 .314 .273 .264 .227 .209
1. Using LU LI / ST SP / HT SI / BL KI / PC TH / GB LV / CV GV to denote the Channel-Organ Systems (COSs), indicate the most appropriate Channel to respond to the following Shu/Mu combinations:
(a)BL13/LU01 is best for which COS ?
(b)BL14/CV17 is best for which COS ?
(c)BL15/CV14 is best for which COS ?
(d)BL18/LV14 is best for which COS ?
(e)BL19/GB24 is best for which COS ?
(f)BL20/LV13 is best for which COS ?
(g)BL21/CV12 is best for which COS ?
(h)BL22/CV05 is best for which COS ?
(i)BL23/GB25 is best for which COS ?
(j)BL25/ST25 is best for which COS ?
(k)BL27/ST04 is best for which COS ?
(l)BL28/CV03 is best for which COS ?
2. Indicate the condition most likely to respond to the following set of points: PC06; ST36; CV12; BL21; BL27; CV04
(a) nephritis/cystitis
(b) hepatitis/cholecystitis
(c) splenitis/pancreatitis
(d) oesophagitis/pericarditis
(e) gastritis/duodenitis
3. Indicate the least effective point for utero-cervical bleeding:
(a)GV03
(b)GV04
(c)BL25
(d)BL26
(e)BL27
4. Indicate the least effective point for collapse/shock:
(a)GV26
(b)KI01
(c)LU11
(d)LI01
(e)PC06
(f)BL23
(g)HT07
(h)SI10
5. Indicate the least effective point for lumbar disc disease:
(a)GB30
(b)GB20
(c)BL23
(d)GB34
(e)GV03
(f) local points
6. In each set (1 to 5), indicate the most effective point (a to e) for spinal disorders:
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Set 1:BL62 BL01 BL67 BL37 BL57
Set 2:SI11 SI19 SI03 SI08 BL04
Set 3:GB28 GB34 GB01 GB42 GB40
Set 4:KI15 KI17 BL23 KI03 KI27
Set 5:KI03 LI08 LV13 SI10 ST01
7. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:
(a)In most local problems the best prescription combines AhShi + local + distant points on the affected or related Channel.
(b) It is not important to check the AP point location as regards the nerve supply and the Channel. For example, the best combination for pain in the medial epicondyle of the humerus is identical to the best combination for the lateral epicondyle.
(c) Modern neurophysiological concepts of AP stress that adequate stimulation of the affected or related NERVES will produce results as good as the traditional method but adequate clinical or research testing of the traditional versus modern (nerve theory) methods has not been done.
(d)In disease of internal organs, the most important points lie near the organ in the thoracoabdominal area or in the paravertebral area (the Mu, Shu and Huatochiachi (X 35) points, CV and GV points).
(e) Where the organ has a named Channel (LU, LI, ST, SP, HT, SI, BL, KI, PC, GB, LV) it is common to include one or more points on that Channel (distant as well as local points).
(f) The course of the Channel is important. For example, the liver, kidney and spleen Channels traverse the inner thighs and groin area. Distant points on these Channels are important in genital and lower abdominal conditions.
8. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:
(a) If a symptom or abnormal function can be traced to a specific organ or COS, treat that COS.
(b) If more than one symptom/organ system is involved, choose a combination of points which will influence all major symptoms or upset organs.
(c) In acute serious conditions with multiple symptoms and pathology, it is acceptable to rely solely on AP therapy.
(d) In chronic complicated cases, where immediate life-threatening symptoms or pathology are absent, one can rely on AP as the main therapy (in cases amenable to treatment).
(e) The aim of good medicine is to help the patient to the greatest extent, with the minimum of side effects. Therefore, it is good practice to use whatever complementary therapies seem best indicated.
9. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:
(a) Points LI04,11; ST25,36; SP06; HT07; BL23,40; PC06; TH05; GB20,34; LV03; CV06,12; GV04,12,14,20,26 are used in a high proportion of cases. In complex cases, if one has difficulty in deciding on a prescription, it is advisable to include a few points from that list.
(b) A patient had recurrent symptoms (at different times) during a period of 6 years, beginning two years after radical right lung surgery: recurrent haemorrhagic nephritis; cystitis; right-sided sciatica; right-sided paravertebral pain (C6-T4 area); right-sided headache and bouts of acute conjunctivitis (right); right ear tinnitus; waking at night with severe pain along the SI Channel of the arm to the little finger, with the arm in spasm. The patient had marked scar-formation and tenderness in the area of the BL Channel on the right thorax. Cookbook AP would be indicated in such a case.
(c) If a Cookbook prescription does not produce definite results by 2-3 sessions, it is necessary to change the choice of points, or consider other therapies, or regard yourself as unable to assist.
(d) Complicated or deeply rooted problems require holistic (traditional + modern + complementary + intuitive) therapy.
(e) Cookbook prescriptions based on many references and high point scores are likely to be successful in single-symptom cases
Answers
1 a=LU; b=PC; c=HT; d=LV; e=GB; f=SP; g=ST; h=TH; i=KI; j=LI; k=SI; l=BL;
2=e;
3=b;
4=h;
5=b;
6 Set 1=a; Set 2=c; Set 3=b; Set 4=c; Set 5=a;
7=b;
8=c;
9=b