QUESTIONS

1. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) The TianYing Point is a point in an abnormal mass, such as a goitre, synovial cyst etc. It is the point of greatest sensitivity in the mass. One needle is put into the TianYing point and occasionally, 3 or 4 more needles are placed around this one, from the periphery.

(b) In varicose leg ulcers, 3-5 needles are sometimes run underneath the base of the ulcer

(c) In hip arthritis, GB30 is needled but the needle may also be advanced to peck the periosteum of the femoral neck.

(d) The intramuscular lump which sometimes follows injection in the biceps brachii or gluteal muscles can be dispersed quickly by dry-needling the centre of the lump. In "Tennis elbow", the lateral epicondyle of the humerus is often pecked with a needle. In headache after epidural injection or lumbar puncture, the pain can be relieved by needling the original needle track

(e) AP needles are inserted routinely into cancer masses, joint cavities, infected wounds and infected abscesses (non-sterile) and parasitised skin areas.

2. In local problems, 1-2 local points are included in the prescription. For example, in Lumbago include lumbar points (from BL22,23,24,25). One of the following sets of points are not local points. Indicate the incorrect set:

(a) neck pain : local points include GB2O; BL10; X 35 (HuaToChiaChi points)

(b) shoulder pain: local points include LI15; TH14

(c) elbow pain : local points include LI11; HT03

(d) carpal Pain : local points include LI05; HT07

(e) hip pain : local points include GB3O

(f) knee pain : local points include BL40; GB34; L 16 (HsiYen)

(g) hock (tarsal) pain: local points include BL60 penetrating to KI03

(h) tracheitis : local points include CV22 or 23

(i) earache : local points include ST07, SI19, GB02, TH17,21

(j) eye pain : local points include ST09, SI16, LI18, GB21, BL12

 

3. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) Problems at one end of the body may be treated by points at the other end. For example, disorders of the head and its organs may be helped by points below the elbow or below the knee (stifle).

(b) A local problem may be helped by needling a point above or below it on its Channel. For example GB34 in hip, flank or lateral, thoracic pain; TH05 in elbow, shoulder and side of neck pain; BL40 or 60 in lumbar pain; SP04 in genital pain etc.

(c) A variation of this "Law" is that pain or other disorders at one end of a Channel may be treated by points at the opposite end of the Channel. Examples are: BL67 or GB37 in eye pain; LI04 in rhinitis, sinusitis, toothache of lower jaw; ST44 in toothache of upper jaw or temporal headache; LU01; HT01; PC01 in pain in the palm of the hand; TH23; LI20; SI19 in pain in the dorsum of the hand; SI03,04 or 05 in tinnitus aurium; GV20 in haemorrhoids, tenesmus or rectal prolapse; GV26 in low back pain; KI01 in cerebral vascular accident, apoplexy; SI03 in neck pain

(d) The Phase-Mate Channels (LU-LI; ST-SP; HT-SI; BL-KI; PC-TH; GB-LV) influence one another. Disease along one member of a pair or of the main organ of a pair may be helped by points on the other member of the pair. For example, gastric upsets or pain along the ST Channel may be helped by needling points on the SP Channel

(e) Points on anatomically related Channels (for example SP, KI, LV in the leg and thigh area; TH, LI, SI on the forearm etc) have little or no influence on pain etc in the area. Example, pain along LI Channel in the forearm should not be helped by local or distal points TH or SI Channels.

 

4. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) Important immunostimulant points include LI04,11; GV14; ST36; GB39 to SP06

(b) Important points in fever, hyperthermia include LI07; GV16; ST30.

(c) Important points in chronic disease include BL43; ST36; X 18; BL17,20,23; CV06; PC06.

(d) Important points for weak constitution (general tonic) are CV03,04; ST36; SP06; LI11; BL20,43; CV06; PC06.

 

5. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) Important points for anaemia are GV18; ST31; BL25; CV22; LI15

(b) Important points for allergies, hypersensitivities (immunosuppressant effect) are LI04,11; ST36; GV14; LV03; GB39 to SP06.

(c) SP10 is an important point for urticaria.

(d) Important points for anaesthetic emergencies (apnoea, respiratory and cardiac arrest), neonatal asphyxia are GV26; KI01

(e) Important points for recumbency, downer-cow syndrome are: Injection of 2% procaine solution into BL22,23,24,28 (bilateral), GV03; 5 ml per point, at a depth of 35-40 mm.

 

6. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) Important points for muscle cramp, poor finish in racing animals are AhShi points in muscles. Add main AP points for cramping region: Forelimb especially GB21; LI11,15; TH05,14; BL11,12,41; X 35 (C1-T6 area)); Hindlimb, especially BL23,40,57; GB30,34; Lowback especially BL23,25,27,31; GV02,03,04; X 35 (L1-S4); BL40; GB30,34.

(b) Important points for paralysis of peripheral motor nerves and spinal paralysis are: Stimulate nerves (bilaterally), with strong stimulation on affected side. Use local points for the region or affected limb, especially a chain of points over affected nerves. Use AhShi points, if present (but they are seldom present). Use the Scalp points (on the opposite side) for the Motor Areas; S: Massage and physiotherapy, if possible. Add GV26 if cerebral anaemia is suspected.

(c) Important points for neurodermatitis, dermatitis, eczema, urticaria, pruritus are: LI06,09; SP07,13; ST41; GV24; GB30.

(d) Important points for malignant-pustules, carbuncles, furuncles, boils, folliculitis (anywhere on the body) are: GV12; LI04; BL40.

(e) Important points for abscess, felon, whitlow (nailbed) are: GV10; LI04; BL40.

 

7. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) Important points for epilepsy are: during attack: GV26; KI01; LU11; SI03; BL62; between attacks: GV14,20; PC06; HT07; ST36,40; BL15; CV12; LI04; LV03.

(b) Important points for convulsions are: during attack: KI01; GV26; between attacks: LI04; LV03; SI03; BL20; ST36; GB20; CV04,06,12.

(c) Important points for hysteria are: during attack: KI01; GV26; between attacks: PC06; HT07; SP06; GV08; KI01: LI04; BL15; CV12; ST36,40; SI03; GV20.

(d) Important points for unconsciousness, coma are: LU01; LI06; ST30; SP09; BL11; KI03; PC01; TH15; GB21; LV11; GV22; CV22.

(e) Important points for neck problems are: GB20,21,39; BL10,11; GV14,16; SI03,07; X 35 (C2-T4); AhShi

 

8. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) Important points for upper limb paralysis are: LI20; TH23; SI19; GB31.

(b) Important points for other upper limb problems are: LI04,11,15; TH05; AhShi (neck, back, shoulder area and arm) and local points; SI03,06,08; BL11; LI10; GB34.

(c) Important points for shoulder problems are: TH03,06,10,11,13,14,15; LI04,10,11,15; BL11,13; SI03,09-15; AhShi; GB21; GV12,14.

(d) Important points for elbow problems are: AhShi; LI04,08,11,12,13,14; LU05,06; TH01,05,10; SI04,07,08; PC03; GB21,34; HT01,03,04.

(e) Important points for wrist problems are: choose according to the affected Channel and side: AhShi (local and shoulder girdle); LI03,04,05,06; SI03,04,05,08,10-14; TH04,05,06; HT05,06,07; PC07; LU07; SI06,11; LU06,08,09; PC04; TH02,03,13,14; BL12-17,41-46.

 

9. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) Important points for metacarpal problems are: AhShi; LI03,04,05,06,11; LU01,05,07,08; PC01,07,08; HT01,07; SI03,04,07; TH02,03,04,05.

(b) Important points for finger (digital, thoracic limb) problems are: AhShi; local points; PC07; LU07; LI03,04; SI03,04,07

(c) Important points for problems in thoracic spine and thoracic back muscle area are: spinal AhShi; X 35; GV07-16; GB20,21,30; BL23,40,46,49,50,60; SI11,14.

(d) Important points for functional heart disorders are: HT05-09; PC03-07; BL10-15; CV06,12,14,17; LU04; LI04; ST36.

(e) Important points for lung problems are: CV03; BL28; GB25; BL23

 

10. One of the following statements is not correct. Indicate the incorrect statement:

(a) Important points for rhinitis are: LI04,11,19,20; GB20; GV14,23,25; LU05.

(b) Important points for tracheitis are: CV01; GV01; ST25; BL25

(c) Important points for malabsorption, ill-thrift, weight loss, inappetance, anorexia are: ST21,22,36; SP04,06; BL17,18,20,21; LI04; KI03,17; LV13; CV06,10,12; HT07; GV07.

(d) Important points for indigestion are: PC06; ST36; CV08,10,12; BL20-22,25,27; SP06; ST25; LV13,14

(e) Important points for vomiting are: ST36; PC06; CV12; BL21

 

 

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