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Meridian Theory Point Location I The Energetics of Points Point Categories Semester 1 Tara L. Reed, AP Xue (sh-ye-uh) – Acupuncture Point Cave, Cavity Den – implying that something living is within Character has 2 parts TOP: Roof, covering BOTTOM: eight (treasures) 8 Treasures: viscera, bowels, qi, blood, sinew, vessels, bone, marrow Acupuncture Point Many are located on prominent depressions on the body Qi gathers in these hollows Functions of Energetic Points:1. Diagnosis – palpation and inspections Excess Condition Painful on light palpation Hard or swollen Black and blue Red Will repel Dr.’s Qi Deficient Condition Painful with only deep pressure Soft to the touch Lacks resilience Sallow color Feels like an empty hole May feel like a magnet pulling the Dr. in Functions of Energetic Points:2. Manipulation of Qi Blood Purge/Disperse Excess Condition Purging is removal of stagnation of Qi and Blood directly from organ Dispersing is leading Qi and Blood stagnation out of tissue, or organ via the channel Qi stagnation-dull, moving pain Blood Stagnation-sharp pain, not moving Tonify Deficient Condition Tonification is to increase the needed substance (Qi and Blood) Qi Gong Dr. will emit Qi AP will choose points which help the body strengthen Regulating Create harmony or homeostasis (balance) Restore healthy function (in the case of diarrhea or constipation certain acupoints regulate no matter which condition is present) Select points with the function of balancing Functions of Energetic Points:3. Serve as Pathways for Elimination of Disease Centrifugal Flow (outward) On Exhale Energy is drawn outward Centripetal Flow (inward) On inhalation Energy is drawn inward Naming of Points Named according to location, energetic function or both Modernly we name according to associated meridian and give a number for it’s order along the meridian The 17 Point Categories Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He Sea Yuan Source Luo Connecting Xi Cleft Back Shu Fro