ARTHRITIS

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CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE

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Arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints, often accompanied by pain,

stiffness, or swelling. Arthritis may occur in many different diseases and
medical conditions.
Picture above is Osteoarthritis. It is sometimes called "wear-and-tear" arthritis, the
most common type of arthritis in adults.

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Course Description
ARTHRITIS CEU REVIEW TRAINING COURSE
Welcome to TLCs Arthritis CEU review training course. It is our sincere hope that this
course will provide each participant with the skills and continuing education necessary to
remain a highly trained health care provider. This short refresher course will provide 20
contact hours for continuing education requirements. This manual is not a
comprehensive Arthritis information manual.
Arthritis is any of more than 100 different diseases causing pain, stiffness, and in most
cases, swelling in the joints. According to the National Arthritis Foundation, arthritis is the
number one cause of physical disability, affecting nearly 43 million Americans 16
percent of the population of the United States. Arthritis affects people of both sexes and
of all races, socioeconomic levels, and geographic areas. Although most forms of
arthritis are more common in adults, about 300,000 children in the United States suffer
from some type of arthritis-related disease.
Our acupuncturists Continuing Education classes are offered to licensed acupuncturists
to provide required continuing education. This CEU course is also recommended for
beginning students, people skilled in other therapeutic disciplines (e.g., acupuncture,
physical therapy, etc), or Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) needing Continuing
Education Units (CEU) to complete state licensing or recertification requirements.
This course will provide 20 hours of continuing education or 20 DCAs CEUs knowledge
base in systems pathology for the mastery of Arthritis for clinical competencies. Material
in this course will contribute to a student's ability to perform or understand:
Physical Examination and Application of Therapy of Arthritis and related diseases.
Diagnostic Studies of Arthritis and related diseases.
Diagnosis of Clinical Impression of Arthritis and related diseases.
Other Diseases covered:
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
Fibromyalgia
Gout
Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(SLE)
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
(MCTD)
Non-Inflammatory Disorders

Other Connective Tissue-Related

Diagnoses
Overlap Syndromes
Psoriatic Arthritis
Scleroderma
Spondyloarthropathy Syndromes
Vasculitis

CTM
This course will provide 20 hours of continuing education knowledge base or 20 DCAs
CEUs in systems pathology for the mastery of acupuncture points for clinical
competencies. Material in this course will contribute to a student's ability to perform or
understand:
1. To provide continuing education training in Acupuncture formulas and acupuncture
points. Acupressure/acupuncture formulas use a combination of points along energy
meridians to treat different conditions.
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2. Diagnostic Studies of Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine,
Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium, Triple Warmer (aka Triple Heater), Gall Bladder,
and Liver.
3. A knowledge of the biomechanical aspects of the skeletal and muscular systems.
Accreditation Formula for Figuring CEU Credit
This course will provide 10 hours of continuing education knowledge. The following
information was used to tabulate the continuing education credit from taking this course.
The formula to determine average student time for accreditation purposes for intended
audiences is as follows.
1 page of text = 2 minutes of student time.
1 word quiz/exam question = 1.4 minutes of student time.
440 pages of text X 2 minutes of student time = 880 minutes
235 examination questions X 1.4 minutes of student time = 329 minutes.
This formula may not work for unintended audiences.
**CEU is awarded based on guidelines established by the International Association of
Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Medical Department Mission Statement
Our mission is to present to the student a foundation in public health, communicable
disease, pathogenesis, immunology, mechanisms of pathological change, and pertinent
clinical presentation preparatory to further studies in diagnosis and other clinical
sciences. This syllabus reflects case study-oriented approaches to the presentation of
the course material, one that parallels standard approaches to teaching medicine.
Course Procedures for Registration and Support
All of Therapeutic Learning Colleges CEU courses have complete registration and
support services offered. Delivery of services will include, e-mail, web site, telephone,
fax and mail support. TLC will attempt immediate and prompt service.
Instructions for Written Assignments
The Arthritis CEU Review Training course will have a multiple choice type of an exam.
TLC will require that the document is typed and preferably faxed back to TLC.
Feedback Mechanism (examination procedures)
Each student will receive a feedback form as part of their study packet. You will find this
form in the rear of the course or lesson.
Security and Integrity
All students are required to do their own work. All lesson sheets and final exams are not
returned to the student to discourage sharing of answers. Any fraud or deceit and the
student will forfeit all fees and the appropriate agency will be notified.
Required Texts
The Arthritis CEU Review Training course does not require any course materials. This
course is complete.

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TLC will keep all student records for a minimum of seven years. It is the students
responsibility to give the completion certificate to the appropriate agencies.
ADA Compliance
TLC will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities.
Students should notify TLC and their instructors of any special needs.
Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group.
Continuing Education Units
You will have 90 days from receipt of this manual to complete it in order to receive your
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs). A
score of 70% or better is necessary to pass this course.
If you should need any assistance, please email all concerns and the final test to
[email protected], or fax to 928-468-0675.
There are 100 total points possible for the course: This course will be graded on a "P"
(credit) or "Z" (no credit) basis. If you desire a letter grade for this course, you must
inform the instructor prior to submitting any of the assignments.
Note to students: Final course grades are based on the total number of possible points.
The grading scale is administered equally to all students in the course. Do not expect to
receive a grade higher than that merited by your total points. No point adjustments will
be made for class participation or other subjective factors.
Note to students: Keep a copy of everything that you submit. If your work is lost you
can submit your copy for grading. If you do not receive your graded assignment or quiz
results within two or three weeks after submitting it, please contact your instructor.
We expect every student to produce his/her original, independent work. Any student
whose work indicates a violation of the Academic Misconduct Policy (cheating,
plagiarism) can expect penalties as specified in the Student Handbook, which is
available through Student Services; contact them at (928) 468-0665.
You will have 90 days from receipt of this manual to complete it in order to receive your
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs). A
score of 70% or better is necessary to pass this course.
If you should need any assistance, please email all concerns and the final test to
[email protected], or fax to 928-468-0675.
Course Objective: This course will provide 20 hours of continuing education knowledge
base in systems pathology for the mastery of Arthritis for clinical competencies. Material
in this course will contribute to a student's ability to perform or understand:
Physical Examination and Application of Therapy of Arthritis and related
diseases.
Diagnostic Studies of Arthritis and related diseases.
Diagnosis of Clinical Impression of Arthritis and related diseases.

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Educational Mission
The educational mission of TLC is:
To provide TLC students with comprehensive and ongoing training in the theory and
skills needed for the healthcare field,
To provide TLC students with opportunities to apply and understand the theory and skills
needed for successful healthcare careers,
To provide opportunities for TLC students to learn and practice healthcare related
educational skills with members of the community for the purpose of sharing diverse
perspectives and experience,
To provide a forum in which students can exchange experiences and ideas related to
healthcare education,
To provide a forum for the collection and dissemination of current information related to
healthcare, and to maintain an environment that nurtures academic and personal
growth.

Call us if you need any assistance or visit our web site.

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Index
Introduction
Symptoms
Understanding Pain
Health Care Team
Osteoarthritis
Cartilage
Osteoarthritis Treatment
Surgery
Self Management
Weight Control
Osteoarthritis Research
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile Rheumatoid
JRA Symptoms
Fibromyalgia
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Gout Section
Related Diseases
Psoriatic Symptoms
Medications
More Information
Acupuncture Section
Proportional Measures
Moxibustion
Pathways of Qi
Qigong
Meridians
Causes of Diseases
Formula Flows
Acupuncture Key
Fast Find
Healing Points
Glossary
References

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Acupuncture points for the relief of Arthritis.

Artist Credits
Acupuncture meridian location illustrations are drawn by the famous
cartoonist artist Jack White.

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Introduction
Rheumatic diseases are characterized by inflammation (signs are redness and/or heat,
swelling, and pain) and loss of function of one or more connecting or supporting
structures of the body. They especially affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and
muscles. Common symptoms are pain, swelling, and stiffness. Some rheumatic
diseases can also involve internal organs. There are more than 100 rheumatic diseases.
Many people use the word "arthritis" to refer to all rheumatic diseases. However, the
word literally means joint inflammation. The many different kinds of arthritis comprise just
a portion of the rheumatic diseases. Some rheumatic diseases are described as
connective tissue diseases because they affect the supporting framework of the body
and its internal organs. Others are known as autoimmune diseases because they occur
when the immune system, which normally protects the body from infection and disease,
harms the body's own healthy tissues. Throughout this book the terms "arthritis" and
"rheumatic diseases" are sometimes used interchangeably.

The approximate number of cases in the United States of some common

forms of arthritis. Arthritis is the number 2 crippling disease of Americans.
Heart disease is number 1.

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What Are the Symptoms of Arthritis?

Different types of arthritis have different symptoms. In general, people who have arthritis
feel pain and stiffness in the joints. Some of the more common symptoms are listed in
the box. Early diagnosis and treatment help decrease further joint damage and help
control symptoms of arthritis and many other rheumatic diseases.
Common Symptoms of Arthritis
Swelling in one or more joints.
Stiffness around the joints that lasts for at least 1 hour in the early morning.
Constant or recurring pain or tenderness in a joint.
Difficulty using or moving a joint normally.
Warmth and redness in a joint.
Medical History
It is vital for people with joint pain to give the doctor a complete medical history. Answers
to the following questions will help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis:
Is the pain in one or more
joints?
When does the pain occur?
How long does the pain last?
When did you first notice the
pain?
What were you doing when
you first noticed the pain?
Does activity make the pain
better or worse?
Have you had any illnesses or
accidents that may account for
the pain?
Is there a family history of any
arthritis or other rheumatic
disease?
What medicine(s) are you
taking?
Because rheumatic diseases are so
diverse and sometimes involve
several parts of the body, the doctor
may ask many other questions.
It may be helpful for people to keep a daily journal that describes the pain. Patients
should write down what the affected joint looks like, how it feels, how long the pain lasts,
and what they were doing when the pain started.

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How Are Rheumatic Diseases Diagnosed?

Diagnosing rheumatic diseases can be difficult because some symptoms and signs are
common to many different diseases. A general practitioner or family doctor may be able
to evaluate a patient or refer him or her to a rheumatologist (a doctor who specializes in
treating arthritis and other rheumatic diseases).
The doctor will review the patient's medical history, conduct a physical examination, and
obtain laboratory tests and x-rays or other imaging tests. The doctor may need to see
the patient more than once to make an accurate diagnosis.

Understanding Pain
Dealing with pain can be the hardest part of having arthritis or a related condition, but
the patient can learn to manage it and its impact on their life. The first step is knowing
which type of arthritis or condition the patient has, because that will help determine
treatment. Before learning different management techniques, however, it's important to
understand some concepts about pain.
Not All Pain is Alike
Just as there are different types of arthritis, there are also different types of pain. One
persons pain may vary from day to day.
Each person needs a pain management plan. What works for one person may not work
for someone else. You may need to try several different treatments for the patient before
you find the one that works for them.
The Purpose of Pain
Pain is the body's alarm system that tells us something is wrong. When the body is
injured, nerves in the affected area release chemical signals. Other nerves send these
signals to the brain, where they are recognized as pain.
Pain often tells you that you need to act. For example, if you touch a hot stove, pain
signals from your brain make you pull your hand away. This type of pain helps protect
you.
Long-lasting pain, like the kind that accompanies arthritis or fibromyalgia, is different.
While it tells you that something is wrong, it often isn't as easy to relieve. Managing this
type of pain is essential to enhance quality of life and sense of well-being.
Causes of Pain
Arthritis pain is caused by several factors, such as:
Inflammation, the process that causes the redness and swelling in your joints;
Damage to joint tissues, which results from the disease process or from stress,
injury or pressure on the joints;
Fatigue that results from the disease process, which can make pain seem worse
and harder to handle;
Depression or stress, which results from limited movement or no longer doing
activities you enjoy. The patient can get caught in a cycle of pain, limited/lost
abilities, stress and depression that makes managing pain and arthritis seem more
difficult.
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Different Reactions to Pain

People react differently to pain for several reasons. Physical factors include the
sensitivity of the nervous system and the severity of the arthritis. Emotional and social
factors include fears and anxieties about pain, previous experiences with pain, energy
level, attitude about the condition and the way people around the patient react to pain.
Many people with arthritis have found that by learning and practicing pain management
skills, they can reduce their pain.

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Pain Factors
What can make pain feel worse?
Increased disease activity
Stress
Overdoing physical activity
Focusing on pain
Fatigue
Anxiety
Depression
What can block pain signals?
Positive attitude and pleasant thoughts
Appropriate exercise
Relaxation
Medications
Massage
Distraction
Topical pain relievers
Humor
Heat and cold treatments
How the Body Controls Pain
Pain signals travel through a system of nerves in the brain and spinal cord. At times, the
body tries to stop these signals by creating chemicals that help block pain signals. These
chemicals, called endorphins, are morphine-like painkilling substances that decrease the
pain sensation.
Different factors cause the body to produce endorphins. One example is thoughts and
emotions. For example, a father who is driving his children is hurt in a car accident. He is
so worried about his children that he doesn't feel the pain of his own broken arm. The
concern for his children has caused the natural release of endorphins, which block the
pain signal and prevent him from noticing the pain.
The body also produces endorphins in response to external factors, such as medicine.
Codeine is one example of a powerful pain-blocking medication. Other external pain
control methods, such as heat and cold treatments, can stimulate the body to either
release endorphins or block pain signals in other ways.

Managing Pain
Use Heat and Cold--Using heat and cold treatments can reduce the pain and stiffness
of arthritis. Cold packs numb the sore area and reduce inflammation and swelling. They
are especially good for joint pain caused by a flare. Heat relaxes your muscles and
stimulates blood circulation. Dry heat, such as heating pads or heat lamps, or moist
heat, such as warm baths or heated wash cloths, can be used.
Before using either treatment, be sure the skin is dry and free from cuts and sores. If the
patient has visible skin damage, don't use cold or heat, especially paraffin wax baths.
Use a towel to protect the patients skin from injury when you are treating an area where
the bone is close to the skin's surface.
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After using heat or cold, carefully dry the area and check for purplish-red skin or hives,
which may indicate the treatment was too strong. Also check the area for any swelling or
discoloration. Gently move the joint to reduce stiffness. Allow the skin to return to normal
temperature and color before using heat or cold again.
It is normal for skin to appear pink after using a cold or hot pack. However, if an area
appears dark red or spotty red and white, there may be some skin damage. Blisters may
indicate the pack was too cold or hot.
Get Enough Sleep--Sleep restores energy so that the patient can better manage pain. It
also rests joints to reduce pain and swelling.
Only the individual knows how much sleep his body needs, so he should get into the
habit of listening to his body. Most people need seven to nine hours of sleep per night. If
the patient complains of feeling tired and achy after lunch every day, suggest taking a
brief nap (15 to 20 minutes), which can help restore energy and spirits. If the patient has
trouble sleeping at night, suggest relaxing quietly in the afternoon rather than taking a
nap.
How to Sleep Better
Share the following guidelines with the patient:
Do moderate exercise on a regular basis. Avoid exercise right before bedtime.
Avoid alcohol and caffeine, especially late in the day.
Establish a regular sleep schedule. It's especially important to get up at the same
time every day, even on weekends.
Take a warm bath before going to bed.
Listen to soothing music.
Spend some quiet time by yourself before you go to bed.
Read for pleasure. Avoid technical information, work-related material, scary
novels or other materials that can keep your mind from relaxing.
Avoid taking sleeping pills unless your doctor recommends them.
If you are sleeping poorly, be sure to speak with your doctor.
Consider Massage--Massage brings warmth and relaxation to the painful area. The
patient can massage his/her own muscles or you may recommend a professional who is
trained to give massages.
Give the patient the following guidelines if they will be doing self-massage:
When doing self-massage, stop if you feel any pain.
Don't massage a joint that is very swollen or painful.
When giving yourself a massage, use lotion or oil to help your hands glide over
your skin.
If you use menthol gel for massage, always remove it before using a heat
treatment to prevent burns.
If you have a professional massage, make sure the massage therapist has
experience working with people who have arthritis.

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Practice Relaxation--People who are in pain experience both physical and emotional
stress. Pain and stress have similar effects on the body: muscles tighten, breathing
becomes fast and shallow, and heart rate and blood pressure go up. Relaxation can help
reverse these effects and give a sense of control and well-being that makes it easier to
manage pain. Relaxation involves learning ways to calm and control the body and mind.
There is no best way to learn how to relax, as long as both body and mind are relaxed.
Suggest that the patient try some of the following methods until they find ones that work:
Guided imagery uses the mind to focus on pleasant images. First, begin by
breathing slowly and deeply. Think of a place where you feel comfortable, safe
and relaxed. Create all the details - the colors, sounds, smells and feelings.
These images take the mind away from pain and focus it on something more
pleasant.
Prayer is very relaxing and comforting for some people. Make a tape recording
of a soothing inspirational message or practice your own type of personal prayer.
Hypnosis is a form of deep relaxation and guided imagery in which the attention
is focused internally - away from your thoughts and anxieties. People who find
hypnosis helpful in relieving pain say it is both soothing and enjoyable. Work with
a professional psychologist, counselor or social worker who is trained in
hypnosis. You can also learn self-hypnosis techniques that you can practice on
your own.
Relaxation audiotapes and videotapes can help guide the relaxation process.
These tapes provide directions for relaxation so you don't have to recall the
instructions. You might also want to make your own tape of your favorite
relaxation routine.

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Health-Care Team
Health Professionals Who Treat Arthritis
Many types of health professionals care for people with arthritis:
Primary care physicians. Doctors who treat patients before they are referred to
other specialists in the health care system.
Rheumatologists. Medical doctors who specialize in treating arthritis and
related conditions that affect joints, muscles, and bones.
Orthopaedists. Doctors who specialize in treatment of and surgery for bone and
joint diseases.
Physical therapists. Health professionals who work with patients to improve
joint function.
Occupational therapists. Health professionals who teach ways to protect joints,
minimize pain, and conserve energy.
Dietitians. Health professionals who teach ways to use a good diet to improve
health and maintain a healthy weight.
Nurse educators. Nurses who specialize in helping patients understand their
overall condition and implement their treatment plans.
Physiatrists (rehabilitation specialists). Doctors who help patients make the
most of their physical potential.
Licensed acupuncture therapists. Health professionals who reduce pain and
improve physical functioning by inserting fine needles into the skin at various
points on the body.
Psychologists. Health professionals who help patients cope with difficulties in
the home and workplace resulting from their medical conditions.
Social workers. Professionals who assist patients with social challenges caused
by disability, unemployment, financial hardships, home health care, and other
needs resulting from their medical conditions.
The patient should talk to their health-care team about ways to manage pain. This group
of professionals is coordinated by the primary care physician and may include:
a nurse,
an occupational or physical therapist,
an exercise physiologist,
a social worker,
a counselor,
a psychologist,
a pharmacist.
Health-care professionals are trained to help with pain management techniques and they
may be able to recommend helpful services.
Pain Clinics
These clinics are staffed by several different health professionals, including physicians,
psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, exercise physiologists and nurses.
They may be located in a hospital or may operate independently.

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Professional Counselors
Any major disturbance in lifestyle - such as illness, chronic pain, family problems or
increased dependence on others - may lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, anger or
hopelessness. Many people become depressed when they have severe pain. Some
people feel so bad that they cannot sleep or e at. In these cases, therapy, counseling or
medication may help.
Some people are afraid to admit that they need help. They believe that other people may
think less of them if they talk to a psychiatrist or counselor about their problems. The
reality is some of these health professionals are specially trained to work with the
emotional side of chronic health problems like arthritis and related conditions. They also
can teach ways to reduce pain by managing pain.
It's smart to get help when you need it. If the patient has symptoms of depression - poor
sleep, changes in appetite, crying, sad thoughts - help them find the right health-care
professional.
Support Groups
Sharing feelings and experiences with a group can make living with the various types of
arthritis easier. A support group helps patients realize they're not alone and it can give
them new ideas for coping with problems. It also can help them feel good about
themselves because they'll be helping others in the group.

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Examples of Rheumatic Diseases

Osteoarthritis Section
Osteoarthritis (OS-tee-oh-are-THRY-tis) (OA) is one of the oldest and most common
forms of arthritis. Known as the wear-and-tear kind of arthritis, OA is a chronic
condition characterized by the breakdown of the joints cartilage. Cartilage is the part of
the joint that cushions the ends of the bones and allows easy movement of joints. The
breakdown of cartilage causes the bones to rub against each other, causing stiffness,
pain and loss of movement in the joint.
Osteoarthritis is known by many different names, including degenerative joint disease,
ostoarthrosis, hypertrophic arthritis and degenerative arthritis. Your doctor might choose
to use one of these terms to better describe what is happening in your body, but for our
purposes, we will refer to all of these as osteoarthritis.
It is thought that osteoarthritis dates back to ancient humans. Evidence of osteoarthritis
has been found in ice-aged skeletons. Despite the longevity and frequency of the
disease, the cause is still not completely known and there is no cure. In fact, many
different factors may play a role in whether or not you get OA, including age, obesity,
injury or overuse and genetics. Your OA could be caused by any one or by a
combination of any of these factors.
OA affects about 28 million Americans, 80 percent of whom are women. The disease is
most prevalent in people aged 55 and older. In OA, the cartilage cushion in the joints
breaks down, causing the bones to rub together. Pain, stiffness, and sometimes the
formation of bone growths, called spurs, result. OA can affect any joint, but it is most
common in the hands, feet, spine, and in large, weight-bearing joints such as the hips
and knees.
Although OA is often attributed to general wear and tear associated with aging, it can
also be caused or exacerbated by a number of other problems, including obesity, injury,
or repeated joint stress. Many researchers believe that OA is in part hereditary, and may
be due to genetic abnormalities in the cells that produce cartilage.
Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects the cartilage. Cartilage is the slippery
tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy cartilage allows bones to glide
over one another. It also absorbs energy from the shock of physical movement. In
osteoarthritis, the surface layer of cartilage breaks down and wears away. This allows
bones under the cartilage to rub together, causing pain, swelling, and loss of motion of
the joint. Over time, the joint may lose its normal shape. Also, bone spurs--small growths
called osteophytes--may grow on the edges of the joint. Bits of bone or cartilage can
break off and float inside the joint space. This causes more pain and damage.
People with osteoarthritis usually have joint pain and limited movement. Unlike some
other forms of arthritis, osteoarthritis affects only joints, not internal organs. For example,
rheumatoid arthritis--the second most common form of arthritis--affects other parts of the
body besides the joints. It begins at a younger age than osteoarthritis, causes swelling
and redness in joints, and may make people feel sick, tired, and (uncommonly) feverish.

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Who Has Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among adults.
More than 20 million people in the United States have the disease. By 2030, 20 percent
of Americans--about 70 million people--will have passed their 65th birthday and will be at
risk for osteoarthritis. Some younger people get osteoarthritis from joint injuries, but
osteoarthritis most often occurs in older people. In fact, more than half of the population
age 65 or older would show x-ray evidence of osteoarthritis in at least one joint. Both
men and women have the disease. Before age 45, more men than women have
osteoarthritis, whereas after age 45, it is more common in women.
How Does Osteoarthritis Affect People?
Osteoarthritis affects each person differently. In some people, it progresses quickly; in
others, the symptoms are more serious. Scientists do not yet know what causes the
disease, but they suspect a combination of factors, including being overweight, the aging
process, joint injury, and stresses on the joints from certain jobs and sports activities.
While each person is an individual and may be affected differently by osteoarthritis, we
will discuss the general symptoms you want to look for if you suspect arthritis.
Remember, it is crucial that the doctor makes a firm diagnosis before treating your OA.
Several other conditions seem similar to OA, but are treated in different ways.
While many people think of OA as the inevitable result of aging and wear on the joints,
this isnt true. The knees, hips, fingers, neck and lower back are most commonly
affected by OA, while the knuckles, wrists elbows, shoulders and ankles are rarely
affected except in usually cases of overuse or injury. If OA was caused by simple wear
and tear, you would expect these body parts to be affected more often, notes David S.
Pisetsky, MD, in his book The Duke University Medical Center Book of Arthritis.
Most often, OA develops gradually. It may start as soreness or stiffness that seems
more a nuisance than a medical concern. Pain may be moderate, intermittent and not
interfere with your day-to-day existence. Some peoples OA will never progress past this
early stage. Others will have their OA progress to a point where it interferes with daily
activities and pain and stiffness make it difficult to walk, climb stairs or sleep. Rarely, a
person with OA will experience sudden signs of inflammation such as redness, pain and
swelling, known as inflammatory or erosive osteoarthritis.
The most common signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis are:
Joint soreness after periods of overuse or inactivity.
Stiffness after periods of rest that goes away quickly when activity resumes.
Morning stiffness, which usually lasts no more than 30 minutes.
Pain caused by the weakening of muscles surrounding the joint due to inactivity.
Joint pain is usually less in the morning and worse in the evening after a days
activity.
Deterioration of coordination, posture and walking due to pain and stiffness.
If OA is in the hips, the patient may experience:
Pain in groin, inner thigh and buttock
Referred pain in knee and side of thigh
Limping when walking

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If OA is in the knees, the patient may experience:

Pain when moving the knee
Grating or catching when moving the knee
Pain when walking up and down stairs or getting up from a chair
Pain that prevents the patient from exercising their leg
Weakened large thigh muscles
If OA is in the fingers, the patient may experience:
Pain and swelling of the finger joints
Bony growth spurs at the joint at the end of the finger, called Heberdens nodes,
or at the middle joint, called Bouchards nodes.
Redness, tenderness and swelling in the affected joints, especially early on when
the nodes are forming
Enlarged joints
Difficulty with pinching movements, such as picking an item up from a table or
grasping a pencil or pen.
If OA is in the feet, the patient may experience:
Pain and tenderness in the large joint at the base of the big toe
Pain when wearing tight shoes or high heels
If OA is in the spine, the patient may experience:
A breakdown of the spinal discs resulting in bony overgrowth
Stiffness and pain in the neck and lower back
Pressure on the nerves in the spinal cord (pinched nerves)
Pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, lower back and legs
Weakness or numbness in arms and legs due to pinched nerves result in
inflammation.

Osteoarthritis hurts people in more than their joints: their finances and
lifestyles also are affected.

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Financial effects include

The cost of treatment
Wages lost due to disability.
Lifestyle effects include
Depression
Anxiety
Feelings of helplessness
Limitations on daily activities
Job limitations
Trouble participating in everyday personal and family joys and responsibilities.
Despite these challenges, most people with osteoarthritis can lead active and productive
lives. They succeed by using osteoarthritis treatment strategies, such as the following:
Pain relief medications
Rest and exercise
Patient education and support programs
Learning self-care and having a "good-health attitude."
There are several stages of osteoarthritis:
Cartilage loses elasticity and is more easily damaged by injury or use.
Wear of cartilage causes changes to underlying bone. The bone thickens and
cysts may occur under the cartilage. Bony growths, called spurs or osteophytes,
develop near the end of the bone at the affected joint.
Bits of bone or cartilage float loosely in the joint space.
The joint lining, or the synovium, becomes inflamed due to cartilage breakdown
causing cytokines (inflammation proteins) and enzymes that damage cartilage
further.
Changes in the cartilage and bones of the joint can lead to pain, stiffness and use
limitations. Deterioration of cartilage can:
Affect the shape and makeup of the joint so it doesnt function smoothly. This can
mean that the patients limp when they walk or have trouble going up and down
stairs.
Cause fragments of bone and cartilage to float in joint fluid, causing irritation and
pain.
Cause bony spurs, called osteophytes, to develop near the ends of bones
Mean the joint fluid doesnt have enough hyaluronan, which affects the joints
ability to absorb shock.
There are two distinct types of osteoarthritis primary and secondary. Primary
osteoarthritis is the type associated with aging and is thought of as wear and tear
osteoarthritis. The older a patient is, the more likely that they will have some degree of
primary arthritis. In fact, if we live long enough, most of us will experience primary
osteoarthritis, even if it is just a touch. There is no apparent cause for this type of
osteoarthritis. In contrast, when someone is diagnosed with secondary osteoarthritis, it is
because there is an apparent cause for the disease. In other words, the breakdown of
cartilage can be associated to injury, heredity, obesity or something else.

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Listed below are the risk factors for osteoarthritis.

Age. Incidences of OA increase as people age. Since wear and tear does play
a part in the development of OA, the older someone is, the more they have used
their joints. Although age is an important risk factor, it doesnt mean that OA is
inevitable.
Obesity. Obesity is a nationwide epidemic and we hear about the danger from it
everyday on the news. Increased body weight is a serious factor in the development
of OA, particularly in the knees, which carry the brunt of weight day in and day out.
For every pound a person gains, add 3 pounds of pressure on the knees and six
times the pressure on the hips. Since weight gain gradually increases the stress on
joints, the weight gain the decade before a person has OA symptoms, particularly in
middle age, plays a big role in determining if they will have OA.
Injury or Overuse. Athletes and people who have jobs that require doing
repetitive motion, such as landscaping, typing or machine operating, have a higher
risk of developing OA due to injury and increase stress on certain joints. OA also
develops in later years in joints where bones have been fractured or surgery has
occurred. It is important for athletes to learn to take precautions to avoid injury and
for people in repetitive jobs to modify their movements to lessen this stress. Note:
Avoiding repetitive movement shouldnt be interpreted as not exercising. Regular
moderate exercise strengthens the joint causing it to be more stable, thereby,
reducing the risk of OA in that joint.
Genetics or Heredity. It is becoming more and more clear that genetics plays a
role in the development of OA, particularly in the hands. This shows itself in many
ways. Inherited abnormalities of the bones that affect the shape or stability of the
joints can lead to OA. It is also more common in joints that dont fit together
smoothly. For example, a bowlegged person is more likely to develop OA. Increased
laxity or being double jointed also increases the risk of OA. Recently, researchers
have been looking at a defect in the gene responsible for manufacturing cartilage as
a risk factor. Just because people have one of these inherited traits, doesnt mean
that they are going to develop OA. It just means that the doctor should check more
closely and more frequently for signs and symptoms of the disease.
Muscle Weakness. Studies of the knee muscles not only show that weakness of
the muscles surrounding the knee can lead to OA, but that strengthening exercises
for thigh muscles are important in reducing the risk.
Other Diseases and Types of Arthritis. People with rheumatoid arthritis tend to
have a greater chance of developing OA. Also, hemochromotosis, or having too
much iron, can damage cartilage to the point of chronic deterioration. Acromegaly, or
excess growth hormone, also has adverse affects on the bones and joints and can
lead to OA.
It is important that people take an active role in the treatment of OA and in prevention of
additional joint damage. There are even steps that can be taken to lower a patients risk
for developing OA at all.
The most important thing you can do if it is suspected that a patient has any form of
arthritis is to make a complete diagnosis and begin early, aggressive treatment. There
are several other conditions that are similar to OA, including rheumatoid arthritis, that
have different treatment plans. It is important that the patient is being treated properly for
arthritis. Treatment may change as the disease progresses or improves.

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Osteoarthritis Basics: The Joint and Its Parts

Most joints--the place where two moving bones come together--are designed to allow
smooth movement between the bones and to absorb shock from movements like
walking or repetitive movements. The joint is made up of:
Cartilage: a hard but slippery coating on the end of each bone. Cartilage, which
breaks down and wears away in osteoarthritis, is described in more detail below.
Joint capsule: a tough membrane sac that holds all the bones and other joint
parts together.
Synovium (sin-O-vee-um): a thin membrane inside the joint capsule.
Synovial fluid: a fluid that lubricates the joint and keeps the cartilage smooth
and healthy.
Ligaments, tendons, and muscles: tissues that keep the bones stable and
allow the joint to bend and move. Ligaments are tough, cord-like tissues that
connect one bone to another. Tendons are tough, fibrous cords that connect
muscles to bones. Muscles are bundles of specialized cells that contract to
produce movement when stimulated by nerves.

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How Do You Know if A Patient Has Osteoarthritis?

Usually, osteoarthritis comes on slowly. Early in the disease, joints may ache after
physical work or exercise. Osteoarthritis can occur in any joint. Most often it occurs at
the hands, knees, hips, or spine.
Hands: Osteoarthritis of the fingers is one type of osteoarthritis that seems to have
some hereditary characteristics; that is, it runs in families. More women than men have
it, and they develop it especially after menopause. In osteoarthritis, small, bony knobs
appear on the end joints of the fingers. They are called Heberden's (HEB-err-denz)
nodes. Similar knobs, called Bouchard's (boo-SHARDZ) nodes, can appear on the
middle joints of the fingers. Fingers can become enlarged and gnarled, and they may
ache or be stiff and numb. The base of the thumb joint also is commonly affected by
osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of the hands can be helped by medications, splints, or heat
treatment.

Cartilage: The Key to Healthy Joints

Cartilage is 65 to 80 percent water. Three other components make up the rest of
cartilage tissue: collagen, proteoglycans, and chondrocytes.
Collagen (KAHL-uh-jen): a fibrous protein. Collagen is also the building block of
skin, tendon, bone, and other connective tissues.
Proteoglycans (PRO-tee-uh-GLY-kanz): a combination of proteins and sugars.
Strands of proteoglycans and collagen weave together and form a mesh-like
tissue. This allows cartilage to flex and absorb physical shock.
Chondrocytes (KAHN-druh-sytz): cells that are found all through the cartilage.
They mainly help cartilage stay healthy and grow. Sometimes, however, they
release substances called enzymes that destroy collagen and other proteins.
Researchers are trying to learn more about chondrocytes.
Knees: The knees are the body's primary weight-bearing joints. For this reason, they are
among the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. They may be stiff, swollen,
and painful, making it hard to walk, climb, and get in and out of chairs and bathtubs. If
not treated, osteoarthritis in the knees can lead to disability. Medications, weight loss,
exercise, and walking aids can reduce pain and disability. In severe cases, knee
replacement surgery may be helpful.
Hips: Osteoarthritis in the hip can cause pain, stiffness, and severe disability. People
may feel the pain in their hips, or in their groin, inner thigh, buttocks, or knees. Walking
aids, such as canes or walkers, can reduce stress on the hip. Osteoarthritis in the hip
may limit moving and bending. This can make daily activities, such as dressing and foot
care, a challenge. Walking aids, medication, and exercise can help relieve pain and
improve motion. Hip replacement may be necessary if the pain is severe and not
relieved by other methods.
Spine: Stiffness and pain in the neck or in the lower back can result from osteoarthritis
of the spine. Weakness or numbness of the arms or legs also can result. Some people
feel better when they sleep on a firm mattress or sit using back support pillows. Others
find it helps to use heat treatments or to follow an exercise program that strengthens the

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back and abdominal muscles. In severe cases, surgery may be suggested to reduce
pain and help restore function.
Feet: Feet are the whipping boys of the body. With every mile we walk, 200,000 to
300,000 pounds of stress bears down on them, and by the time were 50, most of us
have walked 75,000 miles. Thats a lot of action for two narrow islands of 26 bones and
more than 30 joints. Despite the central role feet play in our lives, most of us ignore
them.
Experts say orthopaedic disorders, including foot problems, are a leading cause of
inactivity and disability in the United States. Feet degenerate like tires on cars, says
Washington, D.C.-based podiatrist Arnold Ravick, a spokesperson for the American
Podiatric Association. Just like the rest of our body, our feet spread out, muscles
weaken and skin thins.
Patients begin to lose flexibility and elasticity, and the shock absorbers simply dont work
as well as they used to. Add arthritis, and you have a double whammy. Joints inflamed
and distorted by arthritis find no comfort from a days pounding in ill-fitting shoes or from
feet whose padding has grown thin. If people pay attention to their feet, they can head
off potential problems. If they already have arthritis, more surveillance and care taking of
feet and joints not only make sense, its crucial.
Feet age as the rest of our body does. Around the mid-40s, joints creak and joint tissues
stiffen. Feet begin to lose their once-plump cushion. If you think of a honeycomb, thats
what the anatomy of your heel looks like, honeycomb-shaped sacs filled with fat,
explains Glenn Pfeffer, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in feet and ankles, and
assistant clinical professor at the University of California in San Francisco. Each sac is
a beautifully constructed pillow made to decrease the stress walking puts on our bodies.
Without those pillows, it can begin to feel like youre walking on pebbles.
Feet also change size from fluid retention, loosening ligaments and the flattening effects
of gravity and weight. Heredity pops up as well a predisposition to flattened arches, for
example, or pronated feet (feet that turn toward the inside of the arch, placing abnormal
stress on the foot muscles).
Years of wearing the wrong shoes also take their toll. Problems can crop up like bunions
(an enlargement of the bone and tissue around the joint of the big toe), hammertoes (a
buckling, or contraction, of the toes) or neuromas (an irritated nerve often between the
third and fourth toes). As people enter their fifth and sixth decades, feet are in their face,
so to speak. Neglect foot problems, and theyre much more likely to develop
osteoarthritis (OA) in the feet. In fact, almost half of people in their 60s and 70s have
arthritis affecting the foot or ankle.
As the condition progresses, bony spurs form around joints and limit movement. You
can have a painful foot from wearing high heels or running too much, says Sharon
Feldmann, a physical therapist and orthopaedic specialist at the Arthritis Center of the
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. But its not arthritis until the irritation changes the
joint tissues. Once theres enough damage to initiate inflammation, then you have an
arthritic foot, not just a painful one.

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Another problem is that pain whether its from arthritis or other foot problems
changes the way people walk. And once someone changes the way they use their feet,
they also change the way they turn their ankles, knees, hips and spine. If you have a
limp, you put more weight on one leg than the other, says Anastasia Willis, a physical
therapist who works in the arthritis program at the Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital in
Chicago. Then you have more stress on the other foot. Its almost as if your body is a
tower of stacked blocks. If you move one block, all the other blocks have to shift so the
tower doesnt fall.
Youre caught in a vicious cycle, Feldmann agrees. If you pronate (tilt your foot to the
inside), for instance, cartilage in the ankle degenerates, causing you to pronate more,
further wearing out the cartilage. That causes stress on the knee joint, forcing the knee
to turn in and then you have a non-alignment of the knee, which can degenerate the
outside of the knee joint. When the foot isnt aligned, it affects everything the way the
knee, hip, pelvis or lower back is stressed. And if stress is abnormal, it leads to problems
in those joints, which may result in deterioration of joint surfaces, or arthritis. If you
already have arthritis, joint difficulties worsen.
The Warning Signs of Osteoarthritis
Steady or intermittent pain in a joint
Stiffness in a joint after getting out of bed or sitting for a long time
Swelling or tenderness in one or more joints
A crunching feeling or the sound of bone rubbing on bone
Hot, red, or tender? Probably not osteoarthritis.
Pain? Not always. In fact, only a third of people whose x rays show evidence of
osteoarthritis report pain or other symptoms.
How Do Doctors Diagnose Osteoarthritis?
No single test can diagnose osteoarthritis. A combination of the following methods are
used to diagnose the disease and rule out other conditions:
Clinical history: Ask the patient to describe the symptoms, and when and how the
condition started. Good doctor-patient communication is important. A better assessment
can be given if the patient gives a good description of pain, stiffness, and joint function,
and how they have changed over time. It is also important to know how the condition
affects the patient's work and daily life. Finally, you also need to know about other
medical conditions and whether the patient is taking any medicines.
Physical examination: Check the patient's general health, including reflexes and
muscle strength. Joints bothering the patient should be examined. Also observe the
patient's ability to walk, bend, and carry out activities of daily living.
X-rays: Take x-rays to see how much joint damage has been done. X-rays of the
affected joint can show such things as cartilage loss, bone damage, and bone spurs. But
there often is a big difference between the severity of osteoarthritis as shown by the xray and the degree of pain and disability felt by the patient. Also, x-rays may not show
early osteoarthritis damage, before much cartilage loss has taken place.
Other tests: Order blood tests to rule out other causes of symptoms. Another common
test is called joint aspiration, which involves drawing fluid from the joint for examination.
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It usually is not difficult to tell if a patient has osteoarthritis. It is more difficult to tell if the
disease is causing the patient's symptoms. Osteoarthritis is so common--especially in
older people--that symptoms seemingly caused by the disease actually may be due to
other medical conditions. Try to find out what is causing the symptoms by ruling out
other disorders and identifying conditions that may make the symptoms worse.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: This is an autoimmune

form of arthritis. It occurs when the bodys
immune system attacks itself. This form of
arthritis causes joint damage.

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How Is Osteoarthritis Treated?

Most successful treatment programs involve a combination of treatments tailored to the
patient's needs, lifestyle, and health. Osteoarthritis treatment has four general goals:
Improve joint care through rest and exercise.
Maintain an acceptable body weight.
Control pain with medicine and other measures.
Achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Treatment Approaches to Osteoarthritis
Exercise
Weight control
Rest and joint care
Pain relief techniques
Medicines
Alternative therapies
Surgery
Osteoarthritis treatment plans often include ways to manage pain and improve function.
Such plans can involve exercise, rest and joint care, pain relief, weight control,
medicines, surgery, and nontraditional treatment approaches.
Exercise: Research shows that exercise is one of the best treatments for osteoarthritis.
Exercise can improve mood and outlook, decrease pain, increase flexibility, improve the
heart and blood flow, maintain weight, and promote general physical fitness. Exercise is
also inexpensive and, if done correctly, has few negative side effects. The amount and
form of exercise will depend on which joints are involved, how stable the joints are, and
whether a joint replacement has already been done.
On the Move: Fighting Osteoarthritis With Exercise
The patient should use exercises to keep strong and limber, extend range of movement,
and reduce weight. Some different types of exercise include the following:
Strength exercises: These can be performed with exercise bands, inexpensive devices
that add resistance.
Aerobic activities: These keep lungs and circulation systems in shape.
Range of motion activities: These keep joints limber.
Agility exercises: These can help maintain daily living skills.
Neck and back strength exercises: These can help keep the spine strong and limber.
Rest and joint care: Treatment plans include regularly scheduled rest. Patients must
learn to recognize the body's signals, and know when to stop or slow down, which
prevents pain caused by overexertion. Some patients find that relaxation techniques,
stress reduction, and biofeedback help. Some use canes and splints to protect joints and
take pressure off them. Splints or braces provide extra support for weakened joints.
They also keep the joint in proper position during sleep or activity. Splints should be
used only for limited periods because joints and muscles need to be exercised to
prevent stiffness and weakness. An occupational therapist or a doctor can help the
patient get a properly fitting splint.

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Nondrug pain relief: People with osteoarthritis may find nondrug ways to relieve pain.
Warm towels, hot packs, or a warm bath or shower to apply moist heat to the joint can
relieve pain and stiffness. In some cases, cold packs (a bag of ice or frozen vegetables
wrapped in a towel) can relieve pain or numb the sore area. Check with a doctor or
physical therapist to find out if heat or cold is the best treatment. Water therapy in a
heated pool or whirlpool also may relieve pain and stiffness. For osteoarthritis in the
knee, patients may wear insoles or cushioned shoes to redistribute weight and reduce
joint stress.
Weight control: Osteoarthritis patients who are overweight or obese need to lose
weight. Weight loss can reduce stress on weight-bearing joints and limit further injury. A
dietitian can help patients develop healthy eating habits. A healthy diet and regular
exercise help reduce weight.
Medicines: Doctors prescribe medicines to eliminate or reduce pain and to improve
functioning. Doctors consider a number of factors when choosing medicines for their
patients with osteoarthritis. Two important factors are the intensity of the pain and the
potential side effects of the medicine. Patients must use medicines carefully and tell their
doctors about any changes that occur.
The following types of medicines are commonly used in treating osteoarthritis:
Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen is a pain reliever (for example,
Tylenol*) that does not reduce swelling. Acetaminophen does not irritate
the stomach and is less likely than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) to cause long-term side effects. Research has shown that
acetaminophen relieves pain as effectively as NSAIDs for many patients
with osteoarthritis.
Warning: People with liver disease, people who drink alcohol heavily, and
those taking blood- thinning medicines or NSAIDs should use
acetaminophen with caution.
Note: Brand names are provided as examples only. Their inclusion does not
mean they are endorsed by Therapeutic Learning College or any other agency.
Also, if a certain brand name is not mentioned, this does not mean or imply
that the product is unsatisfactory.
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs): Many NSAIDs are
used to treat osteoarthritis. Patients can buy some over the counter (for
example, aspirin, Advil, Motrin IB, Aleve, ketoprofen). Others require a
prescription. All NSAIDs work similarly: they fight inflammation and relieve
pain. However, each NSAID is a different chemical, and each has a
slightly different effect on the body.

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Side effects: NSAIDs can cause stomach irritation or, less often, they can affect kidney
function. The longer a person uses NSAIDs, the more likely he or she is to have side
effects, ranging from mild to serious. Many other drugs cannot be taken when a patient
is being treated with NSAIDs because NSAIDs alter the way the body uses or eliminates
these other drugs. Also, NSAIDs sometimes are associated with serious gastrointestinal
problems, including ulcers, bleeding, and perforation of the stomach or intestine. People
over age 65 and those with any history of ulcers or gastrointestinal bleeding should use
NSAIDs with caution.
COX-2 inhibitors: Several new NSAIDs--valdecoxib (Bextra), celecoxib
(Celebrex), and rofecoxib (Vioxx)--from a class of drugs known as COX-2
inhibitors are now being used to treat osteoarthritis. These medicines reduce
inflammation similarly to traditional NSAIDs, but they cause fewer gastrointestinal
side effects. However, these medications occasionally are associated with
harmful reactions ranging from mild to severe.
Other medications: Doctors may prescribe several other medicines for osteoarthritis,
including the following:
Topical pain-relieving creams, rubs, and sprays (for example, capsaicin cream),
which are applied directly to the skin.
Mild narcotic painkillers, which--although very effective--may be addictive and are
not commonly used.
Corticosteroids, powerful anti-inflammatory hormones made naturally in the body
or manmade for use as medicine. Corticosteroids may be injected into the
affected joints to temporarily relieve pain. This is a short-term measure, generally
not recommended for more than two or three treatments per year. Oral
corticosteroids should not be used to treat osteoarthritis.
Hyaluronic acid, a medicine for joint injection, used to treat osteoarthritis of the
knee. This substance is a normal component of the joint, involved in joint
lubrication and nutrition.
Most medicines used to treat osteoarthritis have side effects, so it is important for people
to learn about the medicines they take. Even nonprescription drugs should be checked.
Several groups of patients are at high risk for side effects from NSAIDs, such as people
with a history of peptic ulcers or digestive tract bleeding, people taking oral
corticosteroids or anticoagulants (blood thinners), smokers, and people who consume
alcohol. Some patients may be able to help reduce side effects by taking some
medicines with food. Others should avoid stomach irritants such as alcohol, tobacco,
and caffeine. Some patients try to protect their stomachs by taking other medicines that
coat the stomach or block stomach acids. These measures help, but they are not always
completely effective.
Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Pharmacist About Medicines
How often should I take this medicine?
Should I take this medicine with food or between meals?
What side effects can I expect?
Should I take this medicine with the other prescription medicines I take?
Should I take this medicine with the over-the-counter medicines I take?

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Physical and Occupational Therapy

May be treated by the primary care physician or the patient may be referred to a
rheumatologist (an arthritis specialist) or an orthropaedic surgeon.
Sometimes OA can affect the patients ability to do everyday tasks such as bathing,
dressing and walking. If they are having trouble with these types of tasks, you may
prescribe physical or occupational therapy. A physical or occupational therapist can give
more good recommendations on protecting joints.
Physical therapy works on strengthening muscles and improving flexibility and joint
mobility. The physical therapist will work with the patient on a specific exercise program
and other pain management techniques.
Occupational therapy focuses on helping manage daily activities. An occupational
therapist will show the patient ways to perform tasks without putting damaging stress on
joints. They also may show how to use splints and braces to stabilize joints and reduce
pain. They also know which products can help complete tasks more comfortably.

Surgery
For many people, surgery helps relieve the pain and disability of osteoarthritis. Surgery
may be performed to
Remove loose pieces of bone and cartilage from the joint if they are causing
mechanical symptoms of buckling or locking
Resurface (smooth out) bones
Reposition bones
Replace joints.
Surgeons may replace affected joints with artificial joints called prostheses. These joints
can be made from metal alloys, high-density plastic and ceramic material. They can be
joined to bone surfaces by special cements. Artificial joints can last 10 to 15 years or
longer. About 10 percent of artificial joints may need revision. Surgeons choose the
design and components of prostheses according to their patient's weight, sex, age,
activity level, and other medical conditions.
The decision to use surgery depends on several things. Both the surgeon and the
patient consider the patient's level of disability, the intensity of pain, the interference with
the patient's lifestyle, the patient's age, and occupation. Currently, more than 80 percent
of osteoarthritis surgery cases involve replacing the hip or knee joint. After surgery and
rehabilitation, the patient usually feels less pain and swelling, and can move more easily.
There are several different types of joint surgery. Below are the ones most commonly
done on people with osteoarthritis.
Arthroscopic Surgery - In this procedure, the surgeon inserts a very thin tube with a
light at the end into the joint through a small incision. It is connected to a closed-circuit
television and allows the surgeon to see the extent of the damage in the joint.

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Once there, the doctor can take tissue samples, remove loose cartilage, repair tears,
smooth a rough surface or remove diseased synovial tissue. It is most commonly
performed on the knee and shoulder.
Osteotomy - Literally meaning, to cut bone, this procedure is used to increase stability
by redistributing the weight on the joint. Osteotomy is useful in people with unilateral hip
or knee osteoarthritis (involvement in only one joint), who are too young for a total joint
replacement.
Joint Replacement Surgery or Arthroplasty - This is the surgical reconstruction or
replacement of a joint. Successfully used to help people who otherwise might be in a
wheelchair, joint replacement surgery involves the removal of the joint, resurfacing and
relining of the ends of bones and replacing the joint with a man-made component. This
procedure is usually recommended for people over 50 or who have severe disease
progression. Typically a new joint will last between 20 and 30 years.
Complementary Medicine
The phrase alternative and complementary medicine covers a broad range of healing
philosophies, approaches and therapies. The National Institutes of Health says it
generally is defined in the United States as those treatments and health-care practices
that are not taught widely in medical schools, not generally used in hospitals, and not
usually reimbursed by medical insurance companies. These therapies are also often
called unconventional therapies, since they are outside of mainstream Western
medicine. Most often these therapies have not undergone rigorous scientific analysis.
Alternative medicine is a term that, until recently, was used for all unconventional
therapies. It is still the term most commonly used today. However, it often refers to
medical practices or remedies to be used in place of mainstream Western medicine,
such as exclusive use of herbs, or of so-called natural healing therapies instead of
prescription drugs. We believe this approach is too narrow, because it doesn't take
advantage of the proven benefits of conventional medicine.
Complementary medicine better describes the approach to unconventional therapies.
Complementary therapies are used along with or in support of mainstream Western
medicine. We will use the term complementary medicine throughout this section,
because any treatments a patient tries should be used along with conventional medical
treatments.
Nontraditional Approaches: Among the complementary medicine used to treat
osteoarthritis are the following:
Acupuncture: Some people have found pain relief using acupuncture (the use of fine
needles inserted at specific points on the skin). Preliminary research shows that
acupuncture may be a useful component in an osteoarthritis treatment plan for some
patients.
How Many Treatments do I Need?
The number of acupuncture treatments you need depends on the complexity of the
illness, whether it's a chronic or recent condition, and the patients general health. For
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standing, chronic illness may require treatments once or twice a week for several
months to achieve good results.
What does Acupuncture Feel Like?
Acupuncture needles are hair-thin, metallic, and solid. People experience acupuncture
differently, but most feel minimal pain (or even none at all) as the needles are inserted.
Some people are energized by treatment, while others feel relaxed. Improper needle
placement, movement of the patient, or a defect in the needle can cause soreness and
pain during treatment. This is why it is important to seek treatment from a qualified
acupuncture practitioner.
What are the needles like? Can I get infected?
In 1996, the US FDA approved acupuncture needles for licensed practitioners. The FDA
requires that the needles be sterile, nontoxic, and disposed of after a single use. Only
FDA approved sterile, disposable needles should be used, and they are only used once.
These needles are carefully manufactured under the guidance of the FDA. There is no
risk of infection.
Acupuncture needles are small and hair-thin. They are solid (not hollow like the needles
used by doctors in surgery). The end of an acupuncture needle is smooth and rounded.
Acupuncture needles are not designed to cut the skin. Instead, when an acupuncture
needle is inserted, the round edge pushes the tissue aside without cutting it.
Acupuncture needles are so thin it's as if they can glide through the spaces between the
individual cells of the body.
Does it (Needling or Acupuncture Process) Hurt?
People experience needling differently. Most feel no
pain. Some experience minimal pain as the needles
are inserted. The needles can be quickly adjusted in
the unlikely event of uncomfortable feelings during the
needling process.
Some people experience a sensation like that of a
mosquito bite that disappears very quickly. Often
people describe their sensations as warming, heavy,
numb or tingling. Be comfortable and relax while the
needles are in place. The more you can relax during an
acupuncture treatment, the better the results. Some
people even fall asleep during the treatment.
Following treatment, it is very common to feel a
tremendous sense of relaxation and calm.

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Are there any Possible Problems or Complications?

When done by a trained professional, acupuncture is generally considered safe. The
number of complications reported have been relatively few, but there is a risk that a
patient may be harmed if the acupuncturist is not well trained.
Traditional needle acupuncture can cause dizziness, fainting, local internal bleeding,
convulsions, hepatitis B, dermatitis, nerve damage, and increased pain. Punctured lungs
have happened rarely but have resulted in a few deaths. Traditional acupuncture also
poses risks, such as infection from contaminated needles or improper delivery of
treatment. The risk of infection is much lower now that acupuncturists in the United
States use sterile needles that are discarded after a single use.
Those who are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners) may have bleeding problems with
traditional needle acupuncture. People with cardiac pacemakers, infusion pumps, or
other electrical devices should avoid electroacupuncture. Relying on this type of
treatment alone, and avoiding or delaying conventional medical care, may have serious
health consequences.
Folk remedies: Some patients seek alternative therapies for their pain and disability.
Some of these alternative therapies have included wearing copper bracelets, drinking
herbal teas, and taking mud baths. While these practices are not harmful, some can be
expensive. They also cause delays in seeking medical treatment. To date, no scientific
research shows these approaches to be helpful in treating osteoarthritis.
Nutritional supplements: Nutrients such as glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have
been reported to improve the symptoms of people with osteoarthritis, as have certain
vitamins. Additional studies are being carried out to further evaluate these claims.
Biofeedback uses sensitive electrical equipment to help you be more aware of your
body's reaction to stress and pain. The equipment monitors your heart rate, blood
pressure, skin temperature and muscle tension. A screen or gauge displays the body's
signals so you can monitor your reactions. Biofeedback helps you learn how you feel
when your body is tense or relaxed. If you practice relaxation while using biofeedback,
you can learn to control some of your body's responses to pain.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate. Glucosamine is an amino sugar that appears
to play a role in the formation and repair of cartilage. Chondroitin sulfate is part of a
protein that gives cartilage elasticity. These two dietary supplements have been used for
years to treat osteoarthritis in dogs and horses, and in Europe to treat osteoarthritis in
people. Studies show that people with mild-to-moderate OA who took these
supplements reported pain relief similar to that achieved with NSAIDs, although the
supplements may take longer to begin working. Common side effects include increased
intestinal gas and softened stools. Other cautions include:
Women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not take
glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate because the effects on unborn children have
not been studied.
If you have diabetes, get your blood sugar levels checked frequently because
glucosamine is an amino sugar.
If you take blood-thinning medications or daily aspirin therapy, have your blood
clotting checked more frequently. Chondroitin sulfate is similar in structure to the
blood thinner heparin, and the combination may cause bleeding in some people.
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If you are allergic to shellfish, consult your doctor before taking glucosamine
because it is extracted from crab, lobster or shrimp shells. In most cases,
however, the allergies are triggered by the proteins in shellfish, and glucosamine
is extracted from a carbohydrate called chitin.
Dont give up your other medications without talking to your doctor.
Try the supplements along with regular medications for six to eight weeks. If the
patient doesnt experience any change in symptoms, then they probably wont
work for the patient.
Vitamins. Some research has shown that antioxidants in certain vitamins may help ease
certain symptoms of osteoarthritis. In general, vitamins from whole foods are believed to
be better absorbed by the body than supplements. Vitamin C has been shown to
counteract the wearing away of cartilage in animals with OA. In humans, it is associated
with decreased OA progression and pain. Vitamin E provides some pain relief to people
with OA, however one study showed it was not as affective in easing OA pain in AfricanAmerican men. Vitamin D may have preventative qualities when it comes to OA. One
study found that disease progression was faster in people who had a low intake of the
vitamin.
Chiropractics. Chiropractic care involves the manipulation and manual adjustment of
the spine. Manipulation of some joints may help relieve osteoarthritis pain, but joint
manipulation of weak or damaged joints could cause problems. Be sure to tell the
chiropractor that the patient has osteoarthritis and suggest one that has experience
working with people with arthritis.
Ultrasound uses high-energy sound waves to bring comfort to painful joints and
muscles. A physical or occupational therapist can perform this technique.
Seven Danger Signs About Therapists
Some types of complementary medicine are regulated and many practitioners have high
standards of professional ethics and practice. However, others are not regulated and
unfortunately, not all practitioners are ethical or competent.
A patient should be suspicious of any health professional who:
Promises they can be cured. Many therapies may help the condition, but there
is no cure for most kinds of arthritis and related diseases and no reputable
practitioner will promise a cure.
Tells the patient to stop or decrease prescription medications. They should never
stop or change doses of prescription drugs without talking to their regular
physician. Stopping certain medications (such as glucocorticoids like cortisone)
abruptly can be dangerous. Other drugs may be necessary to keep the overall
management program in balance. Stopping some prescription drugs, especially
those for rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, can lead to flares of disease activity.
Advises a severely restricted diet. No, we dont mean a vegetarian diet we
mean a diet that is extreme or involves eliminating many types of foods. If the
patient wants to go this route, give a referral to a nutritionally-oriented physician
or to a registered dietitian with expertise in arthritis who will help plan a wellbalanced diet.
Insists the patient pay in advance for a series of expensive treatments. No
practitioner can predict how anyone might respond to a treatment, and the
patient should not have to pay for treatments they do not receive or need.
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Cannot show a license or a certificate from an approved school or organization in

his or her specialty. Anyone can claim to be an expert. Ask for proof.
Advises the patient to keep the treatment a secret from their doctor, or anyone
else. Good medical treatments are not secrets they are shared in the medical
community. The patients regular doctor and spouse or partner (or at least one
member of their family or a good friend) should know the details of the patients
medical treatment, in case of emergency.
Suggests or asks for an intimate sexual relationship. This is totally inappropriate
behavior. Any practitioner who crosses this boundary should be reported to the
state medical board of registration, or the appropriate licensing or certifying
agency for that therapy.
Be a Winner! Practice Self-Care and Keep a "Good-Health Attitude"
People with osteoarthritis can enjoy good health despite having the disease. How? By
learning self-care skills and developing a "good-health attitude."
Self-care is central to successfully managing the pain and disability of osteoarthritis.
People have a much better chance of having a rewarding lifestyle when they educate
themselves about the disease and take part in their own care.
Working actively with a team of health care providers enables people with the disease to
minimize pain, share in decision making about treatment, and feel a sense of control
over their lives. Research shows that people with osteoarthritis who take part in their
own care report less pain and make fewer doctor visits. They also enjoy a better quality
of life.

Most of the general information contained in the course is credited to

National Institute of Health.

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Self-Management Programs Do Help

People with osteoarthritis find that self-management programs help them
Understand the disease.
Reduce pain while remaining active.
Cope physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Have greater control over the disease.
Build confidence in their ability to live an active, independent life.
Self-Help and Education Programs: Three kinds of programs help people learn about
osteoarthritis, learn self-care, and improve their good-health attitude. These programs
include
Patient education programs
Arthritis self-management programs
Arthritis support groups.
These programs teach people about osteoarthritis, its treatments, exercise and
relaxation, patient and health care provider communication, and problem solving.
Research has shown that these programs have clear and long-lasting benefits.
Exercise: Regular physical activity plays a key role in self-care and wellness. Two types
of exercise are important in
osteoarthritis management. The
first type, therapeutic exercises,
keep joints working as well as
possible. The other type, aerobic
conditioning exercises, improve
strength and fitness, and control
weight. Patients should be realistic
when they start exercising. They
should learn how to exercise
correctly, because exercising
incorrectly can cause problems.
Most people with osteoarthritis
exercise best when their pain is
least severe. Start with an
adequate warm-up and begin
exercising slowly. Resting
frequently ensures a good
workout. It also reduces the risk of
injury. A physical therapist can
evaluate how a patient's muscles
are working. This information
helps the therapist develop a safe,
personalized exercise program to
increase strength and flexibility.

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Many people enjoy sports or other activities in their exercise program. Good activities
include swimming and aquatic exercise, walking, running, biking, cross-country skiing,
and using exercise machines and exercise videotapes.
People with osteoarthritis should check with their doctor or physical therapist before
starting an exercise program. Health care providers will suggest what exercises are best
for you, how to warm up safely, and when to avoid exercising a joint affected by arthritis.
Pain medications and applying ice after exercising may make exercising easier.

Exercises for Osteoarthritis

People with osteoarthritis should do different kinds of exercise for different

benefits to the body.

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Weight Control
Weight control is particularly important for people with OA. Excess weight directly
contributes to the development of osteoarthritis. Weight control not only helps prevent
OA, it is an important element in your treatment of the disease as well.
Maintaining a recommended weight or losing weight if they are overweight can lessen
pain by reducing stress on the affected joints. Weight loss specifically helps ease
pressure on weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees, back and feet.
If the patient is overweight, work with them to devise a weight-loss plan that includes
eating fewer calories and increasing physical exercise. Make sure they are getting
enough nutrients to keep their body healthy and that the activities they choose dont
harm their joints.
Avoiding Joint Pain and Damage
The patient can take steps to protect their joints and manage joint pain and damage
before it is severe. Doing this is as easy as reducing daily stresses and listening to the
body.
Listening to the body is the most important thing a patient can do to take care of
themselves. This is where balancing rest and activity really comes into play, because if
the patient plans rest breaks in their day, they may avoid times of acute pain.
Both work and leisure activities are important. The trick is in balancing them.
Moderations should be the motto, especially when arthritis is more active.
Pace yourself. Take short breaks and alternate heavy and light activities during the day.
Dont set unrealistic goals. Take some time to plan out daily activities. Make a to do
list that leaves plenty of time to achieve all tasks - and dont add to it.
Keep active. Too much rest isnt good for joints either. Even on days when the patient is
tired and stiff, they should try to do some exercise. By increasing their level of fitness,
they will actually have more energy and less pain.
Know when to take breaks. The patient shouldnt wait for the physical signals of pain
before resting. They should take a 15-minute break each hour to give their body a break
from the computer, from standing or sitting too long or from concentrating too long on
one task.
Use good body mechanics. The patient should use their palms instead of their fingers
when lifting or carry things. Use larger muscles, rather than smaller ones, to carry things.
For example, carry a backpack instead of a purse. Lift with their legs instead of their
back. Use good posture, which takes stress off the joints.
Use assistive device when you need them. Devices that help open jars, reach for
items, sit down and get up from a chair or toilet seat, can help manage their day and
pain. The patient shouldnt hesitate to use them if they need to.

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Work to organize and simplify your life. The patient should rotate cleaning and dont
do it all in one day. They should keep tools that help out close by so they dont have to
search for them when they need them. They need to plan ahead for cooking and errand
running so they minimize extra trips and rushing around for something they forgot.
Dont forget that regular exercise will also help by making muscles and joints stronger.
Body, Mind, Spirit: Making the most of good health requires careful attention to the
body, mind, and spirit. People with osteoarthritis must plan and develop daily routines
that maximize their quality of life and minimize disability. They also need to evaluate
these routines periodically to make sure they are working well.
Good health also requires a positive attitude. People must decide to make the most of
things when faced with the challenges of osteoarthritis. This attitude--a good-health
mindset--doesn't just happen. It takes work, every day. And with the right attitude, you
will achieve it.
Enjoy a "Good-Health Attitude"
Focus on your abilities instead of disabilities.
Focus on your strengths instead of weaknesses.
Break down activities into small tasks that you can manage.
Incorporate fitness and nutrition into daily routines.
Develop methods to minimize and manage stress.
Balance rest with activity.
Develop a support system of family, friends, and health professionals.
Osteoporosis Medications
Bone health is intricately connected to joint health, so the bone-thinning disease
osteoporosis is related to arthritis for several reasons. People with inflammatory forms of
arthritis, such as RA, have an increased risk of osteoporosis, partly because of the
chemical changes occurring in the body due to the disease itself and partly because
some medications used to treat RA deplete bone. People with OA tend to be older, and
osteoporosis is a disease that occurs late in life.
A few decades ago, women who had or were at risk for osteoporosis had one
medication option estrogen. Because bone mass quickly diminishes when levels of the
hormone drop at menopause, replacing estrogen seemed a solution to the bone-loss
problem. While estrogen is still used and is included in this guide increasing
medication options make osteoporosis treatment possible for men, children and women
who dont want to risk estrogens adverse effects.
Medication options for osteoporosis fall into four categories: bisphosphonates
(alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate sodium); hormones, such as estrogens and
calcitonin; selective receptor molecules (raloxifene hydrochloride) and the newest
category, the bone formation agents (teriparatide). Osteoporosis drugs can slow bone
loss, promote bone growth, reduce the risk of fractures and even ease the pain of
fractures. Regardless of the medication your doctor prescribes, ask about additional
measures you can take including a high-calcium diet, vitamin D supplements and
bone-building exercise to further improve bone health.

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Current Research
The leading role in osteoarthritis research is played by the National Institute of Arthritis
and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), within the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). The NIAMS funds many researchers across the United States to study
osteoarthritis. It has established a Specialized Center of Research devoted to
osteoarthritis. Also, many researchers study arthritis at NIAMS Multipurpose Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal Diseases Centers and Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Centers.
These centers conduct basic, laboratory, and clinical research aimed at understanding
the causes, treatment options, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases.
Center researchers also study epidemiology, health services, and professional, patient,
and public education. The NIAMS also supports multidisciplinary clinical research
centers that expand clinical studies for diseases like osteoarthritis.
For years, scientists thought that osteoarthritis was simply a disease of "wear and tear"
that occurred in joints as people got older. In the last decade, however, research has
shown that there is more to the disorder than aging alone. The production, maintenance,
and breakdown of cartilage, as well as bone changes in osteoarthritis, are now seen as
a series or cascade of events. Many researchers are trying to discover where in that
cascade of events things go wrong. By understanding what goes wrong, they hope to
find new ways to prevent or treat osteoarthritis. Some key areas of research are
described below.
Animal Models: Animals help researchers understand how diseases work and why they
occur. Animal models help researchers learn many things about osteoarthritis, such as
what happens to cartilage, how treatment strategies might work, and what might prevent
the disease. Animal models also help scientists study osteoarthritis in very early stages
before it causes detectable joint damage.
Diagnostic Tools: Some scientists want to find ways to detect osteoarthritis at earlier
stages so that they can treat it earlier. They seek specific abnormalities in the blood, joint
fluid, or urine of people with the disease. Other scientists use new technologies to
analyze the differences between the cartilage from different joints. For example, many
people have osteoarthritis in the knees or hips, but few have it in the ankles. Can ankle
cartilage be different? Does it age differently? Answering these questions will help us
understand the disease better.
Genetics Studies: Researchers suspect that inheritance plays a role in 25 to 30 percent
of osteoarthritis cases. Researchers have found that genetics may play a role in
approximately 40 to 65 percent of hand and knee osteoarthritis cases. They suspect
inheritance might play a role in other types of osteoarthritis, as well. Scientists have
identified a mutation (a gene defect) affecting collagen, an important part of cartilage, in
patients with an inherited kind of osteoarthritis that starts at an early age. The mutation
weakens collagen protein, which may break or tear more easily under stress. Scientists
are looking for other gene mutations in osteoarthritis. Recently, researchers found that
the daughters of women who have knee osteoarthritis have a significant increase in
cartilage breakdown, thus making them more susceptible to disease. In the future, a test
to determine who carries the genetic defect (or defects) could help people reduce their
risk for osteoarthritis with lifestyle adjustments.
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Tissue Engineering: This technology involves removing cells from a healthy part of the
body and placing them in an area of diseased or damaged tissue in order to improve
certain body functions. Currently, it is used to treat small traumatic injuries or defects in
cartilage, and, if successful, could eventually help treat osteoarthritis. Researchers at the
NIAMS are exploring three types of tissue engineering. The two most common methods
being studied today include cartilage cell replacement and stem cell transplantation. The
third method is gene therapy.
Cartilage cell replacement: In this procedure, researchers remove cartilage cells
from the patient's own joint and then clone or grow new cells using tissue culture
and other laboratory techniques. They then inject the newly grown cells into the
patient's joint. Patients with cartilage cell replacement have fewer symptoms of
osteoarthritis. Actual cartilage repair is limited, however.
Stem cell transplantation: Stem cells are primitive cells that can transform into
other kinds of cells, such as muscle or bone cells. They usually are taken from
bone marrow. In the future, researchers hope to insert stem cells into cartilage,
where the cells will make new cartilage. If successful, this process could be used
to repair damaged cartilage and avoid the need for surgical joint replacements
with metal or plastics.
Gene therapy: Scientists are working to genetically engineer cells that would
inhibit the body chemicals, called enzymes, that may help break down cartilage
and cause joint damage. In gene therapy, cells are removed from the body,
genetically changed, and then injected back into the affected joint. They live in
the joint and protect it from damaging enzymes.
Comprehensive Treatment Strategies: Effective treatment for osteoarthritis takes
more than medicine or surgery. Getting help from a variety of care professionals often
can improve patient treatment and self-care. Research shows that adding patient
education and social support is a low-cost, effective way to decrease pain and reduce
the amount of medicine used.
Exercise plays a key part in comprehensive treatment. Researchers are studying
exercise in greater detail and finding out just how to use it in treating or preventing
osteoarthritis. For example, several scientists have studied knee osteoarthritis and
exercise.
Their results included the following:
Strengthening the thigh muscle (quadriceps) can relieve symptoms of knee
osteoarthritis and prevent more damage.
Walking can result in better functioning, and the more you walk, the farther you
will be able to walk.
People with knee osteoarthritis who were active in an exercise program feel less
pain. They also function better.
Research has shown that losing extra weight can help people who already have
osteoarthritis. Moreover, overweight or obese people who do not have osteoarthritis may
reduce their risk of developing the disease by losing weight.

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Using NSAIDs: Many people who have osteoarthritis have persistent pain despite
taking simple pain relievers such as acetaminophen. Some of these patients take
NSAIDs instead. Health care providers are concerned about long-term NSAID use
because it can lead to an upset stomach, heartburn, nausea, and more dangerous side
effects, such as ulcers.
Scientists are working to design and test new, safer NSAIDs. One example currently
available is a class of selective NSAIDs called COX-2 inhibitors. Traditional NSAIDs
prevent inflammation by blocking two related enzymes in the body called COX-1 and
COX-2. The gastrointestinal side effects associated with traditional NSAIDs seems to be
associated mainly with blocking the COX-1 enzyme, which helps protect the stomach
lining. The new selective COX-2 inhibitors, however, primarily block the COX-2 enzyme,
which helps control inflammation in the body. As a result, COX-2 inhibitors reduce pain
and inflammation but are less likely than traditional NSAIDs to cause gastrointestinal
ulcers and bleeding. However, research shows that some COX-2 inhibitors may not
protect against heart disease as well as traditional NSAIDs, so check with your doctor if
you have concerns.
Drugs to Prevent Joint Damage: No treatment actually prevents osteoarthritis or
reverses or blocks the disease process once it begins. Present treatments just relieve
the symptoms. Researchers are looking for drugs that would prevent, slow down, or
reverse joint damage. One experimental antibiotic drug, doxycycline, may stop certain
enzymes from damaging cartilage. The drug has shown some promise in clinical studies,
but more studies are needed. Researchers also are studying growth factors and other
natural chemical messengers. These potential medicines may be able to stimulate
cartilage growth or repair.
Acupuncture: During an acupuncture treatment, a licensed acupuncture therapist
inserts very fine needles into the skin at various points on the body. Scientists think the
needles stimulate the release of natural, pain-relieving chemicals produced by the brain
or the nervous system. Researchers are studying acupuncture treatment of patients who
have knee osteoarthritis. Early findings suggest that traditional Chinese acupuncture is
effective for some patients as an additional therapy for osteoarthritis, reducing pain and
improving function.
Nutritional Supplements: Nutritional supplements are often reported as helpful in
treating osteoarthritis. Such reports should be viewed with caution, however, since very
few studies have carefully evaluated the role of nutritional supplements in osteoarthritis.
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate: Both of these nutrients are found in small
quantities in food and are components of normal cartilage. Scientific studies on
these two nutritional supplements have not yet shown that they affect the
disease. They may relieve symptoms and reduce joint damage in some patients,
however. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at
the NIH is supporting a clinical trial to test whether glucosamine, chondroitin
sulfate, or the two nutrients in combination reduce pain and improve function.
Patients using this therapy should do so only under the supervision of their
doctor, as part of an overall treatment program with exercise, relaxation, and pain
relief.
Vitamins D, C, E, and beta carotene: The progression of osteoarthritis may be
slower in people who take higher levels of vitamin D, C, E, or beta carotene.
More studies are needed to confirm these reports.
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Hyaluronic Acid: Injecting this substance into the knee joint provides long-term pain
relief for some people with osteoarthritis. Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of
cartilage and joint fluid. It lubricates and absorbs shock in the joint. The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approved this therapy for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
who do not get relief from exercise, physical therapy, or simple analgesics. Researchers
are presently studying the benefits of using hyaluronic acid to treat osteoarthritis.
Estrogen: In studies of older women, scientists found a lower risk of osteoarthritis in
women who had used oral estrogens for hormone replacement therapy. The researchers
suspect having low levels of estrogen could increase the risk of developing
osteoarthritis. Additional studies are needed to answer this question.
Hope for the Future
Research is opening up new avenues of treatment for people with osteoarthritis. A
balanced, comprehensive approach is still the key to staying active and healthy with the
disease. People with osteoarthritis should combine exercise, relaxation education, social
support, and medicines in their treatment strategies. Meanwhile, as scientists unravel
the complexities of the disease, new treatments and prevention methods should appear.
They will improve the quality of life for people with osteoarthritis and their families.

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Additional Resources
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
(301) 495-4484 or (877) 22-NIAMS (free of charge)
TTY: (301) 565-2966
Fax: (301) 718-6366
[email protected]
www.niams.nih.gov
NIAMS provides information about various forms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. It
distributes patient and professional education materials and also refers people to other
sources of information.
American College of Rheumatology
1800 Century Place, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 633-3777
Fax: (404) 633-1870
www.rheumatology.org
This association provides referrals to rheumatologists and physical and occupational
therapists who have experience working with people who have osteoarthritis. The
organization also provides educational materials and guidelines.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
P.O. Box 2058
Des Plaines, IL 60017
(800) 824-BONE (2663) (free of charge)
www.aaos.org
The academy provides education and practice management services for orthopedic
surgeons and allied health professionals. It also serves as an advocate for improved
patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopedics. The orthopedists
scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and
tendons. For a single copy of an AAOS brochure, send a self-addressed stamped
envelope to the address above or visit the AAOS Web site.
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Call your local chapter (listed in the telephone directory),
or (800) 283-7800 (free of charge)
www.arthritis.org
The foundation is a major voluntary organization devoted to supporting research on
arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The foundation publishes a free pamphlet on
osteoarthritis and a magazine for members on arthritis and related conditions. It also
provides up-to-date information on treatments, nutrition, alternative therapies, and selfmanagement strategies. Chapters nationwide offer exercise programs, classes, support
groups, physician referral services, and free literature.
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Acknowledgments
The NIAMS gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Gayle Lester, Ph.D., Joan
McGowan, Ph.D., James Panagis, M.D., Susana Serrate-Sztein, M.D., and Bernadette
Tyree, Ph.D., NIAMS, NIH; Kenneth D. Brandt, M.D., Indiana University School of
Medicine, Indianapolis; Victor M. Goldberg, M.D., University Hospitals of Cleveland;
Marc C. Hochberg, M.D., M.P.H., University of Maryland, Baltimore; John Klippel, M.D.,
the Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta; and Roland Moskowitz, M.D., Case Western Reserve
University, Cleveland, in preparation and review of this publication. Special thanks also
go to the patients who reviewed this publication and provided valuable input. Debbie
Novak of Johnson, Bassin, and Shaw, Inc. wrote this section
About NIAMS and Its Clearinghouse:
The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is to support research into the
causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases,
the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the
dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases. The National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse is
a public service sponsored by the NIAMS that provides health information and
information sources. Additional information can be found on the NIAMS Web site at
www.niams.nih.gov.

Most of the general information contained in the course is credited to

National Institute of Health.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Section

This inflammatory disease of the synovium, or lining of the joint, results in pain, stiffness,
swelling, joint damage, and loss of function of the joints. Inflammation most often affects
joints of the hands and feet and tends to be symmetrical (occurring equally on both sides
of the body). This symmetry helps distinguish rheumatoid arthritis from other forms of the
disease.
In addition to affecting the joints, rheumatoid arthritis may occasionally affect the skin,
eyes, lungs, heart, blood, nerves or kidneys.
What Are the Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include:
Joint pain and swelling
Stiffness, especially in the morning or after sitting for long periods
Fatigue
Rheumatoid arthritis affects everyone differently. In most people, joint symptoms
develop gradually over several years. But in some, rheumatoid arthritis may progress
rapidly and yet other people may have rheumatoid arthritis for a limited period of time
and then enter a period of remission.
Who Gets Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1% of the U.S. population. It is three times more
common in women than in men. It usually occurs in people 20 to 50 years old, however,
young children and the elderly also can develop rheumatoid arthritis.
What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, but it is thought to be due to a
combination of genetic, environmental and hormonal factors. With rheumatoid arthritis,
something seems to trigger the immune system to attack the joints and sometimes other
organs. Some theories suggest that a virus or bacteria may alter the immune system,
causing it to attack the joints.
Research hasn't been able to determine exactly what role genetics plays in rheumatoid
arthritis. However, some people do seem to have a genetic or inherited factor that
increases their chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect the Body?
Once the immune system is triggered, immune cells migrate from the blood into the
joints and produce substances that cause inflammation. The increased number of cells
and inflammatory substances within the joint cause irritation, wearing down cartilage
(cushioning material at the end of bones), swelling the joint lining (synovium) and
causing the joint lining to produce fluid.
As the cartilage wears down, the space between the bones narrows. If the condition
worsens, the bones could rub against each other.
As the joint lining grows, it may invade or erode into the bone, resulting in irreversible
damage to the bone. All of these factors cause the joint to become very painful, swollen
and warm to the touch.
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How Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed?

The diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is based on a combination of factors, including:
The specific location and symmetry of painful joints
The presence of joint stiffness in the morning
Presence of bumps and nodules under the skin (rheumatoid nodules)
Results of X-ray tests that suggest rheumatoid arthritis
Positive results of a blood test called the rheumatoid factor
Many, but not all, people with rheumatoid arthritis have the rheumatoid-factor antibody in
their blood. The rheumatoid factor may be present in people who do not have
rheumatoid arthritis. Other diseases also can cause the rheumatoid factor to be
produced in the blood. Therefore, the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is based on a
combination of several factors and not just the presence of the rheumatoid factor in the
blood.
People with RA may have a mild anemia. Blood tests may also reveal an elevated
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), a marker of inflammation.
One out of 10 people with RA may also have a positive antinuclear antibody test (ANA).
This test is positive in people with lupus.
Sjgren's Syndrome
Dry mucous membranes caused by Sjgrens syndrome elicits descriptions from
patients like, food tastes like paper and eyes feel gritty. Sjgrens syndrome can
occur by itself or along with autoimmune conditions, such as lupus or RA. Just as joints
and connective tissues can be attacked as part of the autoimmune condition, the
moisture-producing glands also can be attacked.
The prescription medications available to treat dry eyes and dry mouth are listed in the
chart. The oral drugs listed here work internally to help your body produce more
moisture in the mouth. The dry-eye treatments add moisture to the eye or suppress eye
inflammation. A surgical procedure to block the tear ducts (punctal occlusion) is an
option for severe cases of dry eyes. Other prescription medications, such as the DMARD
hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil), may be used to treat other manifestations.
Over-the-counter treatments are available, too. Sugar-free chewing gum and candies,
mouth sprays and rinses can help moisten the mouth and lessen discomfort. Available in
sprays, liquids and pretreated swabs, artificial saliva products are sold under a number
of brand names, including Glandosane, Moi-Stir, MouthKote, Optimoist, Oralube,
Salivart and Xero-Lube. These products should be applied directly to the tongue, gums
and roof of the mouth, according to package directions. Although these products do not
stimulate saliva production, they do provide temporary moisture and can be reapplied as
needed.
Eye drops can be used as needed (up to four times per day if bottles contain
preservatives) and are available without prescription. Artificial tears (hydroxypropyl
cellulose drops) are also sold under a number of brand names, including Artificial Tears,
Bion Tears, Gonak, Isopto Tears, Lacril, Natures Tears and Ocucoat. To use the tears,
place one drop in each lower eyelid and then close eyes one or two minutes, so tears
can absorb. As with artificial salivas, the benefits of artificial tears are temporary. They
can be applied three or four times daily.
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Be sure to check specific directions on the products packaging.

Other measures you can take on your own include sipping water throughout the day,
avoiding smoking and caffeine and talking with your doctor about any medications you
may be taking that could be drying your mucous membranes.
How Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated?
There are many different ways to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Treatments include
medications, rest and exercise, and surgery to correct damage to the joint.
The type of treatment will depend on several factors including the person's age, overall
health, medical history and severity of the arthritis.
Medications
There are many medications available to decrease joint pain, swelling and inflammation,
and possibly prevent or minimize the progression of the disease.
Medications that offer relief of arthritis symptoms (joint pain, stiffness and swelling)
include:
Anti-inflammatory painkiller drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen
Topical (applied directly to the skin) pain relievers
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone
Narcotic pain relievers
There are also many strong medications called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
(DMARDs) that are used to treat RA. These medicines usually work by interfering with or
suppressing the immune system attack on the joints.
They include:
Anti-malaria medications, such as hydroxychloroquine
Chemotherapy drugs, such as methotrexate, Imuran and Cytoxan
Organ rejection drugs, such as cyclosporine
Biologic treatments, such as Arava, Enbrel, Humira, Kineret, Remicade
Miscellaneous drugs, such as Azulfidine, penicillamine, gold and minocycline
Arava
Some of these medications are traditionally used to treat other conditions such as
cancer or inflammatory bowel disease, or to reduce the risk of rejection of a transplanted
organ. However, when chemotherapy medications (such as methotrexate or Cytoxan)
are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, the doses are significantly lower and the risks of
side effects tend to be considerably less than when prescribed in higher doses for
cancer treatment.
People who haven't responded to the DMARDs may consider another new treatment
called apheresis with Prosorba.
Apheresis is a treatment that removes antibodies from the blood. A special catheter, like
that used for hemodialysis, is placed in a large vein, and blood travels out of the body,
into a special machine containing the Prosorba column, and then circulates back to the
body. When the blood passes through the Prosorba column, antibodies are retained in
the column and removed from the blood.

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The treatments take about two hours each. For rheumatoid arthritis, the treatments are
performed once a week for 12 weeks.
Research studies have shown that some patients with rheumatoid arthritis improve after
Prosorba treatments. Possible complications include anemia, infection, clotting of the
vein or the catheter, and low blood pressure.
Why Is Rest and Exercise Important?
A balance of rest and exercise is important in treating rheumatoid arthritis. During flareups (worsening of joint inflammation), it is best to rest the joints that are inflamed. This
may be accomplished by the temporary use of a cane or joint splints. When joint
inflammation is decreased, guided exercise programs are necessary to maintain
flexibility of the joints and to strengthen the muscles that surround the joints. Range-ofmotion exercises should be done regularly to maintain joint mobility.
When Is Surgery Necessary?
When joint damage from the arthritis has become severe or pain is not controlled with
medications, surgery is an option to restore function to a damaged joint.

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Section

This is the most common form of arthritis in childhood, causing pain, stiffness, swelling,
and loss of function of the joints. The arthritis may be associated with rashes or fevers,
and may affect various parts of the body.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for
more than 6 weeks in a child of 16 years of age or less. Inflammation causes redness,
swelling, warmth, and soreness in the joints, although many children with JRA do not
complain of joint pain. Any joint can be affected and inflammation may limit the mobility
of affected joints. One type of JRA can also affect the internal organs. Doctors classify
JRA into three types by the number of joints involved, the symptoms, and the presence
or absence of certain antibodies found by a blood test. (Antibodies are special proteins
made by the immune system. These classifications help the doctor determine how the
disease will progress and whether the internal organs or skin is affected.
Pauciarticular (PAW-see-are-TICK-you-lar)--Pauciarticular means that four or
fewer joints are affected. Pauciarticular is the most common form of JRA; about
half of all children with JRA have this type. Pauciarticular disease typically affects
large joints, such as the knees. Girls under age 8 are most likely to develop this
type of JRA. Some children have special kinds of antibodies in the blood. One is
called antinuclear antibody (ANA) and one is called rheumatoid factor. Eye
disease affects about 20 to 30 percent of children with pauciarticular JRA. Up to
80 percent of those with eye disease also test positive for ANA and the disease
tends to develop at a particularly early age in these children. Regular
examinations by an ophthalmologist (a doctor who specializes in eye diseases)
are necessary to prevent serious eye problems such as iritis (inflammation of the
iris, the colored part of the eye) or uveitis (inflammation of the uvea, or the inner
eye). Some children with pauciarticular disease outgrow arthritis by adulthood,
although eye problems can continue and joint symptoms may recur in some
people.
Polyarticular--About 30 percent of all children with JRA have polyarticular
disease. In polyarticular disease, five or more joints are affected. The small
joints, such as those in the hands and feet, are most commonly involved, but the
disease may also affect large joints. Polyarticular JRA often is symmetrical; that
is, it affects the same joint on both sides of the body. Some children with
polyarticular disease have an antibody in their blood called IgM rheumatoid factor
(RF). These children often have a more severe form of the disease, which
doctors consider to be similar in many ways to adult rheumatoid arthritis.
Systemic--Besides joint swelling, the systemic form of JRA is characterized by
fever and a light skin rash, and may also affect internal organs such as the heart,
liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. Doctors sometimes call it Still's disease. Almost
all children with this type of JRA test negative for both RF and ANA. The
systemic form affects 20 percent of all children with JRA. A small percentage of
these children develop arthritis in many joints and can have severe arthritis that
continues into adulthood.

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What Causes Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?

JRA is an autoimmune disorder, which means that the body mistakenly identifies some
of its own cells and tissues as foreign. The immune system, which normally helps to fight
off harmful, foreign substances such as bacteria or viruses, begins to attack healthy cells
and tissues. The result is inflammation--marked by redness, heat, pain, and swelling.
Doctors do not know why the immune system goes awry in children who develop JRA.
Scientists suspect that it is a two-step process. First, something in a child's genetic
makeup gives them a tendency to develop JRA; then an environmental factor, such as a
virus, triggers the development of JRA.
What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The most common symptom of all types of JRA is persistent joint swelling, pain, and
stiffness that typically is worse in the morning or after a nap. The pain may limit
movement of the affected joint although many children, especially younger ones, will not
complain of pain. JRA commonly affects the knees and joints in the hands and feet. One
of the earliest signs of JRA may be limping in the morning because of an affected knee.
Besides joint symptoms, children with systemic JRA have a high fever and a light skin
rash. The rash and fever may appear and disappear very quickly. Systemic JRA also
may cause the lymph nodes located in the neck and other parts of the body to swell. In
some cases (less than half), internal organs including the heart and, very rarely, the
lungs may be involved.
Eye inflammation is a potentially severe complication that sometimes occurs in children
with pauciarticular JRA. Eye diseases such as iritis and uveitis often are not present until
some time after a child first develops JRA.
Typically, there are periods when the symptoms of JRA are better or disappear
(remissions) and times when symptoms are worse (flare-ups). JRA is different in each
child--some may have just one or two flare-ups and never have symptoms again, while
others experience many flare-ups or even have symptoms that never go away.
Some children with JRA may have growth problems. Depending on the severity of the
disease and the joints involved, growth in affected joints may be too fast or too slow,
causing one leg or arm to be longer than the other. Overall growth may also be slowed.
Doctors are exploring the use of growth hormones to treat this problem. JRA also may
cause joints to grow unevenly or to one side.
How Is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed?
Doctors usually suspect JRA, along with several other possible conditions, when they
see children with persistent joint pain or swelling, unexplained skin rashes and fever, or
swelling of lymph nodes or inflammation of internal organs. A diagnosis of JRA also is
considered in children with an unexplained limp or excessive clumsiness.
No one test can be used to diagnose JRA. A doctor diagnoses JRA by carefully
examining the patient and considering the patient's medical history, the results of
laboratory tests, and x rays that help rule out other conditions.

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JRA Symptoms
One important consideration in diagnosing JRA is the length of time that symptoms have
been present. Joint swelling or pain must last for at least 6 weeks for the doctor to
consider a diagnosis of JRA. Because this factor is so important, it may be useful to
keep a record of the symptoms, when they first appeared, and when they are worse or
better.
Laboratory tests--Laboratory tests, usually blood tests, cannot by themselves
provide the doctor with a clear diagnosis. But these tests can be used to help rule
out other conditions and to help classify the type of JRA that a patient has. Blood
may be taken to test for RF and ANA, and to determine the erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR).
o ANA is found in the blood more often than RF, and both are found in
only a small portion of JRA patients. The RF test helps the doctor tell
the difference among the three types of JRA.
o ESR is a test that measures how quickly red blood cells fall to the
bottom of a test tube. Some people with rheumatic disease have an
elevated ESR or "sed rate" (cells fall quickly to the bottom of the test
tube), showing that there is inflammation in the body. Not all children
with active joint inflammation have an elevated ESR.
X rays--X rays are needed if the doctor suspects injury to the bone or unusual
bone development. Early in the disease, some x rays can show cartilage
damage. In general, x rays are more useful later in the disease, when bones may
be affected.
Other diseases--Because there are many causes of joint pain and swelling, the
doctor must rule out other conditions before diagnosing JRA. These include
physical injury, bacterial or viral infection, Lyme disease, inflammatory bowel
disease, lupus, dermatomyositis, and some forms of cancer. The doctor may use
additional laboratory tests to help rule out these and other possible conditions.
Childhood Pain
Juvenile arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in children in the United
States. While arthritis pain has been the focus of much research in adults, there is an
increasing awareness of the need to focus on pain in children. Children with juvenile
arthritis may have pain that can be intense and disabling, and comprehensive treatment
optimizes their ability to fully participate in school and social activities. Children with
arthritis may experience pain until their disease is adequately treated and controlled, and
during disease flares. Pain may significantly interfere with a childs daily activities. When
children do not want to talk about their pain, it is difficult for parents, health care
professionals, and teachers to determine how much pain a child is experiencing.
A childs self report of pain is the most valid and reliable assessment of a childs pain
intensity and location. Children are sometimes reluctant to complain of pain, and may
deny or under report pain because they:
fear it will result in additional unpleasant procedures or treatments
do not understand the pain can be treated
wish to protect their parents from the reality of their disease
desire to please others.

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Body Outline: A Body Outline can assist a child in communicating the location and
intensity of their pain. Children over the age of 4 years can use crayons or colored
markers to indicate the part of the body which has pain, and how much the pain hurts.
After discussing with the child several things that have hurt the child in the past, give
eight crayons or markers to the child. Suggested colors are yellow, orange, red, green,
blue, purple, brown, and black. Ask the following questions, and after the child has
answered, mark the appropriate square on the tool (e.g., severe pain, worst hurt), and
put that color away from the others. For convenience, the word hurt is used here, but
whatever term the child uses should be substituted. Ask the child these questions:
1. "Of these colors, which color is most like the worst hurt you have ever had, (using
whatever example the child has given) or the worst hurt anybody could ever
have?" Which phrase is chosen will depend on the child's experience and what
the child is able to understand. Some children may be able to imagine much
worse pain than they have ever had, while other children can only understand
what they have experienced. Of course, some children may have experienced
the worst pain they can imagine.
2. "Which color is almost as much hurt as the worst hurt (or, use example given
above, if any), but not quite as bad?"
3. "Which color is like something that hurts just a little?"
4. "Which color is like no hurt at all?
Show the four colors (marked boxes, crayons, or markers) to the child in the order he
has chosen them, from the color chosen for the worst hurt to the color chosen for no
hurt. Ask the child to color the body outline where he hurts, using the colors he has
chosen to show how much it hurts. When the child finishes, ask the child if this is a
picture of how he hurts now or how he hurt earlier. Be specific about what earlier means
by relating the time to an event, e.g., at lunch or in the playroom.

Who Treats Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?

What Are the Treatments?
The special expertise of rheumatologists in caring for patients with JRA is extremely
valuable. Pediatric rheumatologists are trained in both pediatrics and rheumatology and
are best equipped to deal with the complex problems of children with arthritis and other
rheumatic diseases. However, there are very few such specialists, and some areas of
the country have none at all. In such circumstances, a team approach involving the
child's pediatrician and a rheumatologist with experience in both adult and pediatric
rheumatic disease provides optimal care for children with arthritis. Other important
members of the team include physical therapists and occupational therapists.
The main goals of treatment are to preserve a high level of physical and social
functioning and maintain a good quality of life. To achieve these goals, doctors
recommend treatments to reduce swelling; maintain full movement in the affected joints;
relieve pain; and identify, treat, and prevent complications. Most children with JRA need
medication and physical therapy to reach these goals.

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Several types of medication are available to treat JRA:

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)--Aspirin, ibuprofen
(Motrin, Advil, Nuprin),* and naproxen or naproxen sodium (Naprosyn,
Aleve) are examples of NSAIDs. They often are the first type of
medication used. Most doctors do not treat children with aspirin because
of the possibility that it will cause bleeding problems, stomach upset, liver
problems, or Reye's syndrome. But for some children, aspirin in the
correct dose (measured by blood test) can control JRA symptoms
effectively with few serious side effects.
If the doctor prefers not to use aspirin, other NSAIDs are available. For
example, in addition to those mentioned above, diclofenac and tolmetin
are available with a doctor's prescription. Studies show that these
medications are as effective as aspirin with fewer side effects. An upset
stomach is the most common complaint. Any side effects should be
reported to the doctor, who may change the type or amount of
medication.
Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)--If NSAIDs do not
relieve symptoms of JRA, the doctor is likely to prescribe this type of
medication. DMARDs slow the progression of JRA, but because they take
weeks or months to relieve symptoms, they often are taken with an
NSAID. Various types of DMARDs are available. Doctors are likely to use
one type of DMARD, methotrexate, for children with JRA.
Researchers have learned that methotrexate is safe and effective for
some children with rheumatoid arthritis whose symptoms are not relieved
by other medications. Because only small doses of methotrexate are
needed to relieve arthritis symptoms, potentially dangerous side effects
rarely occur. The most serious complication is liver damage, but it can be
avoided with regular blood screening tests and doctor follow-up. Careful
monitoring for side effects is important for people taking methotrexate.
When side effects are noticed early, the doctor can reduce the dose and
eliminate side effects.
Corticosteroids--In children with very severe JRA, stronger medicines
may be needed to stop serious symptoms such as inflammation of the
sac around the heart (pericarditis). Corticosteroids like prednisone may
be added to the treatment plan to control severe symptoms. This
medication can be given either intravenously (directly into the vein) or by
mouth. Corticosteroids can interfere with a child's normal growth and can
cause other side effects, such as a round face, weakened bones, and
increased susceptibility to infections. Once the medication controls severe
symptoms, the doctor may reduce the dose gradually and eventually stop
it completely. Because it can be dangerous to stop taking corticosteroids
suddenly, it is important that the patient carefully follow the doctor's
instructions about how to take or reduce the dose.
Biologic agents--Children with polyarticular JRA who have gotten little
relief from other drugs may be given one of a new class of drug
treatments called "biologic agents."

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Etanercept (Enbrel), for example, is such an agent. It blocks the

actions of tumor necrosis factor, a naturally occurring protein in
the body that helps cause inflammation.
Physical therapy--Exercise is an important part of a child's treatment
plan. It can help to maintain muscle tone and preserve and recover the
range of motion of the joints. A physiatrist (rehabilitation specialist) or a
physical therapist can design an appropriate exercise program for a
person with JRA. The specialist also may recommend using splints and
other devices to help maintain normal bone and joint growth.
Complementary and alternative medicine--Many adults seek
alternative ways of treating arthritis, such as special diets or supplements.
Although these methods may not be harmful in and of themselves, no
research to date shows that they help. Some people have tried
acupuncture, in which thin needles are inserted at specific points in the
body. Others have tried glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, two natural
substances found in and around cartilage cells, for osteoarthritis of the
knee.

Some alternative or complementary approaches may help a child to cope

with or reduce some of the stress of living with a chronic illness. If the
doctor feels the approach has value and will not harm the child, it can be
incorporated into the treatment plan. However, it is important not to
neglect regular health care or treatment of serious symptoms.
Brand names are provided as examples only, and their inclusion does not mean that
these products are endorsed by Therapeutic Learning College. Also, if a particular
brand name is not mentioned, this does not mean or imply that the product is
unsatisfactory.
How Can the Family Help a Child Live Well With JRA?
JRA affects the entire family who must cope with the special challenges of this disease.
JRA can strain a child's participation in social and after-school activities and make
school work more difficult. There are several things that family members can do to help
the child do well physically and emotionally.
Treat the child as normally as possible.
Ensure that the child receives appropriate medical care and follows the doctor's
instructions. Many treatment options are available, and because JRA is different
in each child, what works for one may not work for another. If the medications
that the doctor prescribes do not relieve symptoms or if they cause unpleasant
side effects, patients and parents should discuss other choices with their doctor.
A person with JRA can be more active when symptoms are controlled.
Encourage exercise and physical therapy for the child. For many young people,
exercise and physical therapy play important roles in managing JRA. Parents can
arrange for children to participate in activities that the doctor recommends.
During symptom-free periods, many doctors suggest playing team sports or
doing other activities to help keep the joints strong and flexible and to provide
play time with other children and encourage appropriate social development.
Work closely with the school to develop a suitable lesson plan for the child and to
educate the teacher and the child's classmates about JRA. (See the end of this
section for information about Kids on the Block, Inc., a program that uses
puppets to illustrate how juvenile arthritis can affect school, sports, friends, and
family.)
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Some children with JRA may be absent from school for prolonged periods and
need to have the teacher send assignments home. Some minor changes such as
an extra set of books, or leaving class a few minutes early to get to the next class
on time can be a great help. With proper attention, most children progress
normally through school.
Explain to the child that getting JRA is nobody's fault. Some children believe that
JRA is a punishment for something they did.
Consider joining a support group. The American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
runs support groups for people with JRA and their families. Support group
meetings provide the chance to talk to other young people and parents of
children with JRA and may help a child and the family cope with the condition.
Work with therapists or social workers to adapt more easily to the lifestyle
change JRA may bring.
Children with chronic diseases (such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) often have difficulty
following a treatment program consistently. No one likes to take medications, do special
exercises, or wear splints over a long period of time. However, when your child follows
her program consistently she is more likely to benefit from treatment.
Parents are an important part of a medical treatment team. They have responsibilities for
making sure their children follow prescribed treatments. However, parents are not often
given specific advice on HOW they can help their children follow their treatment
program. The Taking Control section provides specific suggestions about how you can
help your child be more consistent in taking medications, doing exercises, wearing
splints, and adhering to other prescribed activities. Some of these suggestions will not
be new to some parents as they have been following them on their own for a long time
Understanding What's to Be Done and Why
Its important that parent and child understand what the child is being asked to do and
why. Many patients and their families simply dont know what they should do or else they
dont understand the purpose of the treatment prescribed. At each doctor visit it is
important that they know specifically what the child is to do. Some parents do take notes
and ask questions. Sometimes this does not happen. One way to keep track of changes
in the childs treatment regimen is to use a regimen checklist form. On this form parents
can record changes made in their childs treatment program and when the change was
made. This way, parent and child can remember what they are supposed to do.
Its important that parents understand the regimen prescribed for their child. Encourage
them to ask questions if they are not sure. For complex regimens, such as range-ofmotion exercises, try to rehearse these with the parents before they leave the clinic. This
way, parent and child will be sure about what they need to do.
The reasons why the child needs to do what is prescribed can best be explained by the
doctor, nurse, or therapist. Generally speaking, there are several reasons why its
important that the child follows a prescribed treatment. It will control disease symptoms.
Medications for rheumatic diseases, for example, control symptoms such as joint
stiffness and swelling.

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If the child is consistent in following her treatment regimen, the doctor or therapist can
fairly evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment. If the child is inconsistent, its hard to
tell whether the treatment is working or not. If the child is consistent in following her
treatment program, it may minimize further diagnostic tests and some treatment
services. This not only spares the child the need for some services, but also saves
money that would have been paid out for these services.
Consistency in following the treatment program is more likely to lead to the child being
off the regimen. For example, the child is more likely to get off all medications if she is
consistent in taking the medications and has no symptoms over a period of several
months.
Reminders
One major reason why people dont do what is prescribed is that they simply forget.
Therefore, it is important to use cues or reminders to help the child remember to follow
their treatment program.
One of the easiest ways to do this is to have the child schedule the treatments (taking
medications, doing exercises, etc) at the same time each day and at a time that blends
in with normal routines. Talk about scheduling things to be done at times that are
convenient for the family. For example, exercises for younger children can be done
during the late afternoon while they are watching their favorite TV program.
Another way to remind the child is to use a digital alarm watch, set at times when the
child has to take medications or do other things prescribed. These watches are now
relatively inexpensive. A chart or calendar can also be used to keep track of what the
child is doing on a daily basis.
Minimizing Negative Side-Effects
Some children fail to do whats prescribed because it causes some problems or is
uncomfortable. Range-of-motion exercises can be painful at times and some
medications cause stomach pain.
Its important to reduce these negative side-effects as much as possible if the child is to
be consistent in following her treatment program. For example, warming the joints before
exercising, by wrapping them or soaking them in warm water, can make exercising less
painful. To minimize stomach irritation, consider the use of antacids (Maalox, etc.) or
anti-inflammatory medications that contain antacids.
Monitoring Adherence and Disease Symptoms
When the child has a chronic disease, it is important to monitor their adherence to
treatment and their disease symptoms. This does not mean that parents should "spy on"
or badger their child! However, even with older children, it is important to monitor their
progress.
One way to monitor adherence is to use a regimen record form. This form can be posted
on the refrigerator. Each time the child takes medicine, does exercise, etc. it can be
checked off. This is also a good way to remind kids and monitor other fun activities
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The childs disease symptoms can also be monitored on a daily basis. In our clinic we
have developed two symptom rating forms; one for patients with juvenile rheumatoid
arthritis (JRA) and one for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or
dermatomyositis (DM). Parents (and other patients) can use these to monitor their
disease. By also monitoring adherence, one can see how consistent compliance with
prescribed treatments can lead to improvements in symptoms
Positive Feedback
Following a treatment program for a chronic disease is not easy. Everyone needs some
encouragement and this is particularly true for children living with chronic diseases.
When the child is consistently following her treatment program, it is important that
parents give her positive feedback. This is most effective when done immediately after
the child does what was asked of her.
Praise is not just for younger children. Even teenagers like to hear positive comments
(maybe because there are fewer opportunities or reasons for them to hear these).
Parents can also give positive feedback in more tangible ways such as allowing the child
to earn "tokens" (stickers, poker chips, etc.) for adhering and to trade them in for special
activities, things, or for weekly allowances.
You might be saying, "Well, isnt this like bribing the child to do something he is
supposed to do anyway?" To bribe someone means to offer them something good for
doing something illegal or immoral. To reward the child for following her treatment
program is not bribing her. Even though the child "should" know what to do and do it
because it can help her, children dont often reason this way and dont always see the
long range consequences of their actions or lack of action.
Ignoring Minor Negative Reactions
Children, like adults, complain when they have to do things they dont particularly like to
do. Complaints (such as whining or crying) when asked to do something can be very
"trying" over a period of time. They have a way of wearing anyone down. However,
complaints which are at least followed closely by cooperation can be effectively ignored
and will diminish over time. For example, if the child starts to complain when asked to do
her exercises, the parents can be sympathetic ("I know you dont like to do the
exercises, but they are helping you.") but insist that the child follow up on whats to be
done. If she continues to complain, the parents should ignore these complaints as long
as the child continues to do what is asked of her. The parents shouldnt fall into the trap
of debating and arguing with their child.
Most parents have had the experience of asking their child to do something and the child
cries or complains but ends up doing it while continuing to complain. If parents are firm
but dont lose their temper, most children will do what they are asked to (with some
complaints sandwiched in) and the incident is over. However, if parents get into a
lengthy debate with their child, this can grow into a full blown conflict with everyone
upset. Many parents have had the experience of debating with a three-foot high child
and wondered at some point during the debate how they ever got into the silly situation
to begin with.
Ignoring minor complaints is most effective when combined with positive feedback for
cooperating. Even though the child continues to complain, but does it less often or not as
loudly, this is improvement and should be rewarded. With older children, parents can
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also inform them that they dont want to argue and walk away. They may be followed for
a time but they should keep busy and give the child the chance to do what they asked
her to do.
Discipline: When and How
In spite of parents best efforts to reward cooperation and ignore minor complaints,
children occasionally refuse to cooperate. When this happens, parents have few options
but to discipline the child. This is always difficult for parents and particularly difficult for
parents of children with chronic diseases. No one wants to add more negatives to a
childs life that at times has more negatives than needed.
What many parents begin to realize is that the best they can do for their child with a
chronic illness is to treat them like any other child. All children need to develop selfdiscipline whether they have a chronic disease or not (it may actually be more important
for a child with a chronic disease). Self-discipline does not just develop on its own but
follows from the discipline that children receive from their parents over a period of years.
What does discipline involve? A good general definition is "setting rules and enforcing
them in a way that is the least bothersome to the parent and child." Most parents have
pleaded with, yelled at (raised their voices at least), and may have even spanked their
children. These strategies are often not effective and have a way of generating guilt.
There are some better alternatives. With children from about 18 months to 10 years, the
time-out procedure works well when children refuse to cooperate. This basically
involves placing the child in a chair located in a boring place and requiring them to sit for
a period of time (usually less than 5 minutes if they get quiet fast enough). After allowing
the child to leave time-out, she is immediately asked to do what the parents asked her to
do.
With older children, the most effective discipline procedure is to take away privileges.
However, privileges should be taken away for a specific amount of time and
opportunities should be available for earning them back. For example, if the child doesnt
take her medications, she could lose phone privileges for 24 hours but could earn them
back by taking her medications the next day. If parents are using a reward system, they
can take a specified number of tokens away for not following the treatment program.
Although most parents would like to avoid disciplining their children, this cant be
avoided when raising children. When parents have to discipline, it is most effective if
they do it in a matter-of-fact way without arguing or yelling. The child wont like to be
disciplined but children really do want limits and boundaries in their life. From an early
age, they will begin to test the limits. Parents should make sure they are clear about
where the limits are and that they intend to enforce them when necessary, in a firm but
loving way.
Do Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Have To Limit Activities?
Although pain sometimes limits physical activity, exercise is important to reduce the
symptoms of JRA and maintain function and range of motion of the joints. Most children
with JRA can take part fully in physical activities and sports when their symptoms are
under control. During a disease flare-up, however, the doctor may advise limiting certain
activities depending on the joints involved. Once the flare-up is over, a child can start
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Swimming is particularly useful because it uses many joints and muscles without putting
weight on the joints. A doctor or physical therapist can recommend exercises and
activities.
What Are Researchers Trying To Learn About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Scientists are investigating the possible causes of JRA. Researchers suspect that both
genetic and environmental factors are involved in development of the disease and they
are studying these factors in detail. To help explore the role of genetics, the National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has established a
research registry for families in which two or more siblings have JRA. NIAMS also funds
a Multipurpose Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center (MAMDC) that specializes
in research on pediatric rheumatic diseases including JRA.
The research registry for JRA is located at Children's Hospital Medical Center at the
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio. The registry, established in 1994,
continues to list new cases as well as be maintained and systematically updated. The
focus of the registry is on families whose brothers and sisters have JRA, with emphasis
on genetic susceptibility in those affected families.
Researchers are continuing to try to improve existing treatments and find new medicines
that will work better with fewer side effects. For example, researchers are studying the
long-term effects of the use of methotrexate in children. In addition, the Food and Drug
Administration's "Pediatric Rule" requires manufacturers of new drugs and biologic
agents, such as etanercept, that will be commonly used for children to provide specific
information about safe pediatric use.
Where Can People Get More Information About the MAMDC?
For more information about the MAMDC, contact:
David N. Glass, M.D.
Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
Phone: 513-636-7686 (administrative office) or 513-636-4676 (clinic)
Fax: 513-636-4116
E-mail: [email protected]
www.cincinnatichildrens.org/Research/Divisions/Rheumatology/default.htm
Where Can People Get More Information About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone: 301-495-4484 or 877-22-NIAMS (226-4267) (free of charge)
TTY: 301-565-2966
Fax: 301-718-6366
http://www.niams.nih.gov/
NIAMS provides information about various forms of arthritis and rheumatic disease and
bone, muscle, joint, and skin diseases. It distributes patient and professional education
materials and refers people to other sources of information. Additional information and
updates can also be found on the NIAMS Web site.

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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

P.O. Box 2058
Des Plaines, IL 60017
Phone: 800-824-BONE (2663) (free of charge)
www.aaos.org
The academy provides education and practice management services for orthopedic
surgeons and allied health professionals. It also serves as an advocate for improved
patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopedics. The orthopedists
scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and
tendons. For a single copy of an AAOS brochure, send a self-addressed stamped
envelope to the address above or visit the AAOS Web site.
American College of Rheumatology
1800 Century Place, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: 404-633-3777
Fax: 404-633-1870
www.rheumatology.org
The association provides referrals to doctors and health professionals who work on
arthritis, rheumatic diseases, and related conditions. The association also provides
educational materials and guidelines.
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-872-7100 or 800-283-7800 (free of charge)
www.arthritis.org
Part of the National Arthritis Foundation, this organization is the primary nonprofit group
devoted to childhood rheumatic diseases. It has information about JRA, support groups,
and pediatric rheumatology centers around the country.
Kids on the Block, Inc.
9385-C Gerwig Lane
Columbia, MD 21046
Phone: 410-290-9095 or 800-368-KIDS (5437) (free of charge)
Kids on the Block, Inc., is an educational program that uses puppets to show how JRA
can affect school, sports, friends, and family. A package is available (for a fee) that
includes a set of large puppets that represent a diverse group of children, as well as
audiocassettes, a training guide, four different program scripts, props, follow-up
activities, and other resources. The program is designed so that anyone can be a
puppeteer, and workshops to train puppeteers are available.

Most of the general information contained in the course is credited to

National Institute of Health.

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Fibromyalgia Section
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes pain throughout the tissues that support
and move the bones and joints. Pain, stiffness, and localized tender points occur in the
muscles and tendons, particularly those of the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. Patients
may also experience fatigue and sleep disturbances.

Dolorimetry
Doctors measure these tender points in one of two ways: by simply pressing the site with
a finger or by using a slightly higher-tech method called dolorimetry. In the dolorimetry
method, the examiner presses a rubber endplate, attached to a spring-loaded force
gauge, into the tender point site with increasing force. Patients are then asked to say
when they stop feeling pressure and start feeling pain.
In a recent study, several subjects with Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(CFS), or both syndromes were administered measures of clinical pain and underwent a
Dolorimetry (measurement of pain sensitivity/intensity) evaluation. Subjects also
underwent experimental pain testing utilizing heat and pressure stimulation. Stimulation
levels evoking low, moderate and high sensory intensity, and comparable levels of
unpleasantness, were determined for both types of stimuli using random staircase
methods. Clinical pain was assessed using visual analogue ratings and the short form of
the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ). Ratings of heat pain sensation were not
significantly associated with clinical pain ratings, with the exception of unpleasantness
ratings at high stimulus intensities. Pain threshold and tolerance as assessed by
Dolorimetry were significantly associated with average measures of clinical pain. Both
intensity and unpleasantness ratings of pressure delivered using random staircase
methods were significantly associated with clinical pain at low, moderate and high levels,
and the strength of the association was greater at increasingly noxious stimulus
intensities.

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These findings suggest that random pressure stimulation as an experimental pain

model in these populations more closely reflects the clinical pain for these
conditions. These findings merit consideration when designing experimental studies of
clinical pain associated with FM and CFS.
FMS and Other Disorders
Patients with FMS often suffer from associated diseases. The most common of these
are listed in Table 3.

Table 3. Illnesses that Often Accompany FMS

Rheumatoid Arthritis (12% of FMS sufferers)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (22% of FMS sufferers)
Primary Sjogren's Syndrome (11% of FMS sufferers)

Some diseases also mimic FMS and cause confusingly similar complaints. Your doctor
will need to run a series of lab tests to rule out these disorders (Table 4) before FMS can
be diagnosed.
Table 4. Diseases that Mimic FMS
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Myositis or myopathies
Neuropathies, multiple sclerosis, or myasthenia gravis
Spondylarthropathies
Hypermobility disorders
Substance abuse
Endocrinopathies: hypo/hyperthyroidism, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and
parathyroid disorders
Also complicating the FMS picture is the fact that FMS sufferers often have a variety of
overlapping conditions or syndromes. The most common of these are shown in Table 5.
Table 5. Conditions that Often Overlap with FMS
Depression
Restless leg syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bladder syndrome
Migraine
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Myofascial pain
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
Is FMS Really Psychosomatic?
As with other diseases whose causes are not understood, some have suggested that
FMS may be a psychosomatic illness or even a psychiatric disorder. In the past, FMS
patients have been diagnosed as hysterical. It is not hard to understand why: FMS
sufferers look well and have normal laboratory test results. Their chief symptom, pain, is
quite subjective and is difficult to document.

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In addition, many FMS symptoms also occur in depression and other psychiatric
problems. Chronic pain, for example, can accompany anxiety and depression; clinical
depression can cause fatigue, sleep disturbance and pain. Some researchers go so far
as to question whether FMS even exists as a physical illness. In one study of childhood
experiences, FMS patients were found to be much more likely than others to have
experienced maltreatment or victimization.
Though psychiatric problems do not cause tender point sites (the chief distinguishing
feature of FMS) and we know that FMS patients who have been cured of depression
normally continue to suffer from FMS, there does seem to be a relationship of some kind
between FMS and various psychiatric disorders.
Furthermore, studies have found that FMS sufferers, when compared to rheumatoid
arthritis patients, are much more likely to have a psychiatric diagnosis at some point in
their lives, and are much more likely to experience medically unexplained physical
problems.
Possible Causes of FMS
While we do not know with certainty the causes of FMS, there are several theories.
These include muscle abnormalities that might account for tender point sites; central
nervous system abnormalities that might cause sleep disturbance and sensory
problems; and problems with neurohormones (serotonin, endorphins, and growth
hormone) or other bodily substance that might lead to amplified pain perception.
How to Treat and Manage FMS
Recommended treatments include:
1. Dealing with any overlapping disorders.
2. Controlling aggravating factors (e.g., barometer changes, humidity, cold, warmth,
noise).
3. Modifying lifestyle: (e.g., healthy diet, changes in working conditions, preventive
medicine).
4. Managing pain using non-narcotic analgesics (acetaminophen, tramadol) and
heat and cold treatments. Narcotic analgesics should be used sparingly and only
under unusual circumstances.
5. Improving sleep quality by analysis of sleep, treating sleep disturbances (e.g.,
sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome), improving sleep hygiene, and with
medications (zolpidem tartrate).
6. Dealing with fatigue: optimizing rest and activity, pacing yourself.
7. Using EMG-biofeedback, acupuncture or hypnosis therapy.
8. Embarking on a low-impact exercise program (i.e., brisk walking, biking,
swimming or water aerobics), plus strengthening and stretching exercises.
9. Dealing with stress, depression, and problems such as alcoholism and childhood
abuse with cognitive behavioral therapy, counseling, relaxation techniques and
self-help groups.
10. Patient education. The patient must understand that this disorder is neither life
threatening nor imaginary. Educational literature from the Arthritis or
Fibromyalgia Societies and access to support groups can reduce patient anxiety
and play an important role in FMS treatment management.

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Fibromyalgia Medications
Fibromyalgia prompts doctors to prescribe medications from a variety of drug classes,
because none of the medications used for fibromyalgia were actually developed for the
condition or even approved by the FDA for treating it.
Nevertheless, the medications listed in this chart have shown effectiveness in
randomized clinical trials of people with fibromyalgia. These include the antidepressant
medications, such as amitriptyline (Endep), duloxetine (Cymbalta), fluoxetine (Prozac)
and paroxetine (Paxil); muscle relaxants, such as cylobenzaprine (Cycloflex, Flexeril)
and certain analgesics, including tramadol (Ultram). The combination of 20 mg Prozac
taken in the morning and 25 mg amitryptyline taken at night also has shown
effectiveness in easing symptoms throughout the day and helping to ensure sleep at
night.
Recent studies using anti-seizure medications, such as gabapentin (Neurontin) and the
drug pregabalin (Lyrica), demonstrated promising results in helping to ease pain,
promote sleep and relieve fatigue.
There are some other drugs used for fibromyalgia in the charts on analgesics and
NSAIDs. For many people with this painful condition, an NSAID or analgesic, such as
over-the-counter acetaminophen, provides sufficient pain relief; others take an NSAID or
analgesic along with one or more of the medications listed here.

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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAD): TCADs can decrease depression, relax muscles,
improve sleep, and release endorphins. Side effects include weight gain, constipation,
low blood pressure, agitation and morning hangover.
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors: morning administration of these drugs may relieve
daytime fatigue and fight pain.
Muscle relaxants
Benzodiazepins: these promote sleep,
relax the muscles and help restless leg
syndrome.
Local injections with lidocaine and
steroids.
Topical creams: capsaicin 0.25%.
Summary
FMS is a difficult and poorly understood
illness that affects different people in
different ways. Accordingly, there are
many approaches to its treatment and
therapies must be customized to the
needs of the individual FMS sufferer.

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Gout Section
Gout is one of the most painful rheumatic diseases. It results from deposits of needlelike crystals of uric acid in connective tissue, in the joint space between two bones, or in
both. These deposits lead to inflammatory arthritis, which causes swelling, redness,
heat, pain, and stiffness in the joints. The term arthritis refers to more than 100 different
rheumatic diseases that affect the joints, muscles, and bones, as well as other tissues
and structures. Gout accounts for approximately 5 percent of all cases of arthritis.
Chondrocalcinosis
Pseudogout is sometimes confused with gout because it produces similar symptoms of
inflammation. However, in this condition, also called chondrocalcinosis, deposits are
made up of calcium phosphate crystals, not uric acid. Therefore, pseudogout is treated
somewhat differently and is not reviewed in this course.
Uric Acid
Uric acid is a substance that results from the breakdown of purines, which are part of all
human tissue and are found in many foods. Normally, uric acid is dissolved in the blood
and passed through the kidneys into the urine, where it is eliminated. If the body
increases its production of uric acid or if the kidneys do not eliminate enough uric acid
from the body, levels of it build up in the blood (a condition called hyperuricemia).
Hyperuricemia also may result when a person eats too many high-purine foods, such as
liver, dried beans and peas, anchovies, and gravies. Hyperuricemia is not a disease and
by itself is not dangerous. However, if excess uric acid crystals form as a result of
hyperuricemia, gout can develop. The excess crystals build up in the joint spaces,
causing inflammation. Deposits of uric acid, called tophi (singular: tophus), can appear
as lumps under the skin around the joints and at the rim of the ear. In addition, uric acid
crystals can collect in the kidneys and cause kidney stones.
For many people, gout initially affects the joints in the big toe. Sometime during the
course of the disease, gout will affect the big toe in about 75 percent of patients. It also
can affect the instep, ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows. The disease can
progress through four stages:
Asymptomatic (without symptoms) hyperuricemia--In this stage, a person has
elevated levels of uric acid in the blood but no other symptoms. A person in this
stage does not usually require treatment.
Acute gout, or acute gouty arthritis--In this stage, hyperuricemia has caused the
deposit of uric acid crystals in joint spaces. This leads to a sudden onset of
intense pain and swelling in the joints, which also may be warm and very tender.
An acute attack commonly occurs at night and can be triggered by stressful
events, alcohol or drugs, or the presence of another illness. Early attacks usually
subside within 3 to 10 days, even without treatment, and the next attack may not
occur for months or even years. Over time, however, attacks can last longer and
occur more frequently.
Interval or intercritical gout--This is the period between acute attacks. In this
stage, a person does not have any symptoms and has normal joint function.
Chronic tophaceous gout--This is the most disabling stage of gout and usually
develops over a long period, such as 10 years. In this stage, the disease has
caused permanent damage to the affected joints and sometimes to the kidneys.
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With proper treatment, most people with gout do not progress to this advanced
stage.
What Causes Gout?
A number of risk factors are related to the development of hyperuricemia and gout:
Genetics may play a role in determining a person's risk, since up to 18 percent of
people with gout have a family history of the disease.
Gender and age are related to the risk of developing gout; it is more common in
men than in women and more common in adults than in children.
Being overweight increases the risk of developing hyperuricemia and gout
because there is more tissue available for turnover or breakdown, which leads to
excess uric acid production.
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to hyperuricemia because it interferes with
the removal of uric acid from the body.
Eating too many foods rich in purines can cause or aggravate gout in some
people.
An enzyme defect that interferes with the way the body breaks down purines
causes gout in a small number of people, many of whom have a family history of
gout.
Exposure to lead in the environment can cause gout.
Some people who take certain medicines or have certain conditions are at risk for having
high levels of uric acid in their body fluids.
For example, the following types of medicines can lead to hyperuricemia because they
reduce the body's ability to remove uric acid:
Diuretics, which are taken to eliminate excess fluid from the body in conditions
like hypertension, edema, and heart disease, and which decrease the amount of
uric acid passed in the urine;
Salicylates, or anti-inflammatory medicines made from salicylic acid, such as
aspirin;
The vitamin niacin, also called nicotinic acid;
Cyclosporine, a medicine used to suppress the body's immune system (the
system that protects the body from infection and disease) and control the body's
rejection of transplanted organs; and
Levodopa, a medicine used to support communication along nerve pathways in
the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Who Is Likely To Develop Gout?
Gout occurs in approximately 840 out of every 100,000 people. It is rare in children and
young adults. Adult men, particularly those between the ages of 40 and 50, are more
likely to develop gout than women, who rarely develop the disorder before menopause.
People who have had an organ transplant are more susceptible to gout.

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How Is Gout Diagnosed?

Gout may be difficult for doctors to diagnose because the symptoms may be vague, and
they often mimic other conditions. Although most people with gout have hyperuricemia at
some time during the course of their disease, it may not be present during an acute
attack. In addition, having hyperuricemia alone does not mean that a person will get
gout. In fact, most people with hyperuricemia do not develop the disease.
To confirm a diagnosis of gout, a doctor may insert a needle into an inflamed joint and
draw a sample of synovial fluid, the substance that lubricates a joint. A laboratory
technician places some of the fluid on a slide and looks for monosodium urate crystals
under a microscope. Their absence, however, does not completely rule out the
diagnosis. The doctor also may find it helpful to examine chalky, sodium urate deposits
(tophi) around joints to diagnose gout. Gout attacks may mimic joint infections, and a
doctor who suspects a joint infection (rather than gout) may check for the presence of
bacteria.
Signs and Symptoms of Gout
Hyperuricemia
Presence of uric acid crystals in joint fluid
More than one attack of acute arthritis
Arthritis that develops in 1 day, producing a swollen, red, and warm joint
Attack of arthritis in only one joint, usually the toe, ankle, or knee
How Is Gout Treated?
With proper treatment, most people with gout are able to control their symptoms and live
productive lives. Gout can be treated with one or a combination of therapies. The goals
of treatment are to ease the pain associated with acute attacks, to prevent future
attacks, and to avoid the formation of tophi and kidney stones. Successful treatment can
reduce both the discomfort caused by the symptoms of gout and long-term damage of
the affected joints. Treatment will help to prevent disability due to gout.
The most common treatments for an acute attack of gout are high doses of nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken orally (by mouth); or corticosteroids, which are
taken orally or injected into the affected joint. NSAIDs reduce the inflammation caused
by deposits of uric acid crystals but have no effect on the amount of uric acid in the
body. The NSAIDs most commonly prescribed for gout are indomethacin (Indocin*) and
naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn), which are taken orally every day. Corticosteroids are
strong anti-inflammatory hormones. The most commonly prescribed corticosteroid is
prednisone. Patients often begin to improve within a few hours of treatment with a
corticosteroid, and the attack usually goes away completely within a week or so.
* Brand names included in this booklet are provided as examples only, and their
inclusion does not mean that these products are endorsed by Therapeutic Learning
College. Also, if a particular brand name is not mentioned, this does not mean or imply
that the product is unsatisfactory.
When NSAIDs or corticosteroids do not control symptoms, the doctor may consider
using colchicine. This drug is most effective when taken within the first 12 hours of an
acute attack.

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Doctors may ask patients to take oral colchicine as often as every hour until joint
symptoms begin to improve or side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal
cramps, or diarrhea make it uncomfortable to continue the drug. For some patients, the
doctor may prescribe either NSAIDs or oral colchicine in small daily doses to prevent
future attacks. The doctor also may consider prescribing medicine such as allopurinol
(Zyloprim) or probenecid (Benemid) to treat hyperuricemia and reduce the frequency of
sudden attacks and the development of tophi.
What Can People With Gout Do To Stay Healthy?
To help prevent future attacks, they need to take the medicines the doctor
prescribes. They should carefully follow instructions about how much medicine to
take and when to take it. Acute gout is best treated when symptoms first occur.
They need to tell their doctor about all the medicines and vitamins they take.
You, as the doctor, can tell if any of them increase the patients risk of
hyperuricemia.
Plan follow-up visits to evaluate progress.
Maintain a healthy, balanced diet; avoid foods that are high in purines; and drink
plenty of fluids, especially water. Fluids help remove uric acid from the body.
Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body weight. Lose weight if the patient
is overweight, but do not go on diets designed for quick or extreme loss of weight
because they increase uric acid levels in the blood.
Gout Medications
If someone has gout, an inflamed joint during a gout attack can be very painful.
Fortunately, gout is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of arthritis. Not only
are there medications that can ease attacks, there are also medications that can help
keep future attacks from happening. NSAIDs, corticosteroids or an anti-inflammatory
medication called colchicine quickly reduce pain and inflammation during attacks, but for
long-term treatment, the most useful drugs are those that target the build-up of uric acid
that deposits as crystals in the joint tissue. The treatment prescribed to control gout and
reduce future attacks depends on whether the body produces too much uric acid or
doesn't excrete uric acid properly. If the body produces too much uric acid, a drug called
allopurinol (Lopurin, Zyloprim) may slow uric acid production. Allopurinol is also helpful if
the kidneys under-excrete uric acid. If the body doesn't excrete uric acid well, another
drug - probenecid (Benemid, Probalan) - can help step up the process. By taking
prescribed medication regularly - uric acid-lowering therapy is life-long - and following
any diet or exercise program, patients can dramatically decrease painful gout attacks
What Research Is Being Conducted To Help People With Gout?
Scientists are studying which NSAIDs are the most effective gout treatments, and they
are analyzing new compounds to develop safe, effective medicines to lower the level of
uric acid in the blood and to treat symptoms. They also are studying the structure of the
enzymes that break down purines in the body to achieve a better understanding of the
enzyme defects that can cause gout. Scientists are studying the effect of crystal deposits
on cartilage cells for clues to treatment. They also are looking at the role of calcium
deposits in pseudogout in the hope of developing new treatments. The role genetics and
environmental factors play in hyperuricemia also is being investigated.

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Other Arthritis Diseases

Autoimmune Disease
In autoimmune disease, a glitch in the immune system leads disease-fighting cells to
attack the bodys own healthy tissue, in this case the synovium. The causes of arthritisrelated autoimmune responses are not well understood, but scientists believe genetics
may play a role. Although some genes have been identified that predispose people to
certain forms of inflammatory arthritis, these genes are not the only factor. Researchers
continue to search for other genes involved, and for external triggers, such as viruses,
bacteria, or other environmental agents, that may set off the disease in genetically
predisposed people.
One of the most common forms of arthritis due to autoimmune disease is rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). Often regarded as the most serious, painful, and disabling of all forms of
arthritis, RA affects more than 2.1 million Americans, usually between the ages of 20
and 40, and is three times more likely to affect women than men. RA occurs most often
in the same joints on both sides of the body, such as the hands, wrists, elbows,
shoulders, knees, ankles, and feet. The immune system attacks the joints synovial
tissue. The resulting inflammation can lead to widespread and severe joint damage,
which may eventually restrict a patients mobility. In severe cases, the bone itself erodes
and joints may dislocate, causing the joint to freeze in one position.
Another autoimmune disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly known as
lupus, is an arthritis-related condition causing fever, rash, and swelling of the joints.
Lupus can have serious complications, including inflammation of the lungs, kidneys,
brain, bone marrow, and the lining of the heart. Lupus affects about 500,000 to 1.5
million Americans and is most common in young women aged 15 to 40. Females are
nine times more likely than males to develop the disease.
Spondyloarthropathies
This group of rheumatic diseases principally affects the spine. One common form-ankylosing spondylitis--not only affects the spine, but may also affect the hips,
shoulders, and knees as the tendons and ligaments around the bones and joints
become inflamed, resulting in pain and stiffness. Ankylosing spondylitis tends to affect
people in late adolescence or early adulthood. Reactive arthritis, sometimes called
Reiter's syndrome, is another spondyloarthropathy. It develops after an infection
involving the lower urinary tract, bowel, or other organ and is commonly associated with
eye problems, skin rashes, and mouth sores.
Ankylosing spondylitis
AS is due to chronic inflammation of the spine. AS often begins with pain and stiffness in
the sacroiliac joint, a joint between the lower bones in the spinal column. Although AS is
often confined to the sacroiliac joint, it may progress up the spine and into the ribs and
neck. As the disease progresses, joint inflammation around the bones of the spinal
column, or vertebrae, may cause these bones to fuse. AS may also affect the hip, knee,
and shoulder joints. The disease, which affects up to 1 million Americans, usually
develops before age 40 and is two to three times more common in men than women.
The tendency to develop AS is genetic. Tests show that 90 percent of all people with AS
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develops the disease, researchers believe an infectious or environmental trigger is also

involved.
Scleroderma
Also known as systemic sclerosis, scleroderma means literally "hard skin." The disease
affects the skin, blood vessels, and joints. It may also affect internal organs, such as the
lungs and kidneys. In scleroderma, there is an abnormal and excessive production of
collagen (a fiber-like protein) in the skin or internal organs.
Infectious Arthritis
This is a general term used to describe forms of arthritis that are caused by infectious
agents, such as bacteria or viruses. Parvovirus arthritis and gonococcal arthritis are
examples of infectious arthritis. Arthritis symptoms may also occur in Lyme disease,
which is caused by a bacterial infection following the bite of certain ticks. In those cases
of arthritis caused by bacteria, early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics are crucial
to get rid of the infection and minimize damage to the joints.

Yoga can also help with back borne and joints.

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What Causes Psoriatic Arthritis?

The cause is not yet known. It may be partly inherited and environment might play a role.
How Is It Diagnosed?
May involve X-rays, blood tests and joint fluid tests.
Treatment Options
Skin care
Light treatment (UVB or PUVA)
Corrective cosmetics
Medications: glucocorticoids, NSAIDs, DMARDs (disease-modifying
rheumatic drugs) such as methotrexate, sulfasalazine, gold, cyclosporine
Exercise
Rest
Heat and cold
Splints
Surgery (rarely)

anti-

Who Is At Risk?
Psoriatic arthritis affects men and women of all races and usually occurs between the
ages of 20 and 50, but can occur at any age.
Psoriatic Arthritis
Causes pain and swelling in some joints and scaly skin patches on some areas of the
body. It is related to the skin condition psoriasis. About 95% of those with psoriatic
arthritis have swelling in joints outside the spine, and more than 80% of people with
psoriatic arthritis have nail lesions. The course of psoriatic arthritis varies, with most
doing reasonably well.
Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms include:
Silver or grey scaly spots on the scalp, elbows, knees and/or lower end of the
spine.
Pitting of fingernails/toenails
Pain and swelling in one or more joints
Swelling of fingers/toes that gives them a "sausage" appearance.

Psoriatic arthritis. Severe deformity of the joints at the ends of the fingers.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Because this disease involves tendons, muscles, ligaments, and tissues around the
joint, symptoms often include pain, aching, and morning stiffness in the shoulders, hips,
neck, and lower back. It is sometimes the first sign of giant cell arteritis, a disease of the
arteries characterized by inflammation, weakness, weight loss, and fever.
Polymyositis
This is a rheumatic disease that causes inflammation and weakness in the muscles. The
disease may affect the whole body and cause disability.
Bursitis
This condition involves inflammation of the bursae; small, fluid-filled sacs that help
reduce friction between bones and other moving structures in the joints. The
inflammation may result from arthritis in the joint or injury or infection of the bursae.

Sagittal view of the Knee highlighting Bursae.

Bursitis produces pain and tenderness and may limit the movement of nearby joints.
Tendinitis (Tendonitis)
This condition refers to inflammation of tendons (tough cords of tissue that connect
muscle to bone) caused by overuse, injury, or a rheumatic condition. Tendinitis produces
pain and tenderness and may restrict movement of nearby joints.

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Spinal Stenosis
This is arthritis of the spine, causing narrowing of the spinal canal in the lumbar
vertebrae. The narrowing puts pressure on the roots of the sciatic nerve. It can cause
sciatica, but not necessarily. The bones which make up the spine are called vertebrae.
There are seven cervical vertebrae in the neck, twelve thoracic vertebrae, and five
lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. Between the vertebrae are intervertebral discs. Each
disc has a firm outer layer, called the annulus fibrosus, and a gelatinous interior called
the nucleus pulposus.

Through the spinal column and behind the vertebrae bodies and discs, the spinal cord
and spinal nerves course on their way to various locations from the brain. Each
individual nerve root exits the spinal canal through a space, called its intervertebral
foramen or neural foramen. There is a foramen on the right and one on the left at each
level. Behind each of these passageways for the nerve roots is a facet joint. The two
facet joints at each level allow rotation so the spine can flex forward or extend backward.
The location of each nerve root between the disc and the facet joint makes it vulnerable
to pressure from a herniated disc in front of it or from arthritis in the facet joint behind it,
or both. The condition where arthritis narrows the space for the spinal nerves is called
spinal stenosis.A nerve root compressed by arthritis may be decompressed by removing
the bone spurs and hypertrophied ligament associated with the arthritis. Occasionally,
two vertebral bodies must be fused together if a large amount of the joint must be
removed. There are so many motion segments in the spine, however, that it is unusual
to notice any overall loss of motion.

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Neck Pain
Neck pain can be so mild that it is merely annoying and distracting. Or it can be so
severe that it is unbearable and incapacitating.
Most instances of neck pain (and stiffness) are minor and commonly caused by
something the patient did. That is, if they keep your head in an awkward position for too
long, the joints in the neck can "lock" and the neck muscles can become painfully
fatigued.
The price someone pays for carelessness in how they position their head and neck (say,
while working, watching TV, using a computer, reading a book, or talking on the phone
with the receiver held against your shoulder and under your chin), is a pain in the neck.
They may be one of the many unfortunates who, after a long and tiring day, has
"harmlessly" fallen asleep in a chair or in bed with their head propped up, only to awake
with a stiff and painful neck. Fortunately, most minor, posture-induced neck pain
episodes clear up on their own after rest and efforts not to repeat the offending stresses
on the neck.
But neck pain that just won't go away after a day or so is a more serious matter. Neck
pain that lasts for many days or keeps coming back is a signal that something isn't right.
Disease, an injury (such as whiplash in an auto accident), a congenital malformation, or
progressive degeneration that can come with age may be responsible for the more
significant pain you experience. An expert must determine the underlying causes of such
neck pain. Examination, diagnosis and treatment by a doctor of chiropractic may quickly
relieve your pain.
Who suffers from neck pain?
Almost everyone experiences some sort of neck pain or stiffness at one time or another.
Because we are human and walk upright, our head is "balanced" atop the spinal
column. If the muscles that support the head are not kept strong and in good condition,
the upper part of the spinal column is vulnerable to strains and injuries.
Older people, whose joints have been worn by much use over time, are subject to
osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative joint disease or DJD). When this form of
arthritis hits the back and neck, it is felt as neck pain that gets worse over time. The pain
may radiate into the shoulders and arms, and the patient may feel numbness or tingling
in hands and fingers. Arthritis can also involve symptoms including headaches,
dizziness, and even a grating/grinding feeling when the patient moves their head. It is
very important for a chiropractor to examine them to rule out osteoarthritis or identify it
and see that it is properly treated.
What can chiropractics do?
Doctors of chiropractics have the training and skills to relieve neck pain, overcome
stiffness, and restore the mobility and range of motion of any frozen neck vertebrae.
They are devoted to helping the patient get back to normal pursuits and start feeling like
themselves again.

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What Causes Rheumatic Disease?

Scientists are studying risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing a rheumatic
disease. Some of these factors have been identified. For example, in osteoarthritis,
inherited cartilage weakness or excessive stress on the joint from repeated injury may
play a role. In lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma, the combination of genetic
factors that determine susceptibility and environmental triggers are believed to be
important. Family history also plays a role in some diseases such as gout and
ankylosing spondylitis.
Gender is another factor in some rheumatic diseases. Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis,
scleroderma, and fibromyalgia are more common among women. This indicates that
hormones or other male-female differences may play a role in the development of these
conditions.
Who Is Affected by Arthritis and Rheumatic Conditions?
An estimated 43 million people in the United States have arthritis or other rheumatic
conditions. By the year 2020, this number is expected to reach 60 million. Rheumatic
diseases are the leading cause of disability among adults age 65 and older.
Rheumatic diseases affect people of all races and ages. Some rheumatic conditions are
more common among certain populations. For example:
Rheumatoid arthritis occurs two to three times more often in women than
in men.
Scleroderma is more common in women than in men.
Nine out of 10 people who have lupus are women.
Nine out of 10 people who have fibromyalgia are women.
Gout is more common in men than in women.
Lupus is three times more common in African American women than in
Caucasian women.
Ankylosing spondylitis is more common in men than in women.
Physical Examination and Laboratory Tests
The doctor will examine the patient's joints for redness, warmth, damage, ease of
movement, and tenderness. Because some forms of arthritis, such as lupus, may affect
other organs, a complete physical examination that includes the heart, lungs, abdomen,
nervous system, eyes, ears, and throat may be necessary. The doctor may order some
laboratory tests to help confirm a diagnosis. Samples of blood, urine, or synovial fluid
(lubricating fluid found in the joint) may be needed for the tests.
Common laboratory tests and procedures include the following:
Antinuclear antibody (ANA)
This test checks blood levels of antibodies that are often present in people who have
connective tissue diseases or other autoimmune disorders, such as lupus. Since the
antibodies react with material in the cell's nucleus (control center), they are referred to as
antinuclear antibodies. There are also tests for individual types of ANAs that may be
more specific to people with certain autoimmune disorders. ANAs are also sometimes
found in people who do not have an autoimmune disorder. Therefore, having ANAs in
the blood does not necessarily mean that a person has a disease.
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C-reactive protein test

This is a nonspecific test used to detect generalized inflammation. Levels of the protein
are often increased in patients with active disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, and may
decline when corticosteroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used
to reduce inflammation.
Complement
This test measures the level of complement, a group of proteins in the blood.
Complement helps destroy foreign substances, such as germs, that enter the body. A
low blood level of complement is common in people who have active lupus.
Complete blood count (CBC)
This test determines the number of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets
present in a sample of blood. Some rheumatic conditions or drugs used to treat arthritis
are associated with a low white blood count (leukopenia), low red blood count (anemia),
or low platelet count (thrombocytopenia). When doctors prescribe medications that affect
the CBC, they periodically test the patient's blood.
Creatinine
This blood test is commonly ordered in patients who have a rheumatic disease, such as
lupus, to monitor for underlying kidney disease. Creatinine is a breakdown product of
creatine, which is an important component of muscle. It is excreted from the body
entirely by the kidneys, and the level remains constant and normal when kidney function
is normal.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate)
This blood test is used to detect inflammation in the body. Higher sed rates indicate the
presence of inflammation and are typical of many forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid
arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and many of the connective tissue diseases.
Hematocrit (PCV, packed cell volume)
This test and the test for hemoglobin (a substance in the red blood cells that carries
oxygen throughout the body) measure the number of red blood cells present in a sample
of blood. A decrease in the number of red blood cells (anemia) is common in people who
have inflammatory arthritis or another rheumatic disease.
Rheumatoid factor
This test detects the presence of rheumatoid factor, an antibody found in the blood of
most (but not all) people who have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid factor may be found
in many diseases besides rheumatoid arthritis, and sometimes in people without health
problems.
Synovial fluid examination
Synovial fluid may be examined for white blood cells (found in patients with rheumatoid
arthritis and infections), bacteria or viruses (found in patients with infectious arthritis), or
crystals in the joint (found in patients with gout or other types of crystal-induced arthritis).
To obtain a specimen, the doctor injects a local anesthetic, and then inserts a needle
into the joint to withdraw the synovial fluid into a syringe. The procedure is called
arthrocentesis or joint aspiration.

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Urinalysis
In this test, a urine sample is studied for protein, red blood cells, white blood cells, and
bacteria. These abnormalities may indicate kidney disease, which may be seen in
several rheumatic diseases, including lupus. Some medications used to treat arthritis
can also cause abnormal findings on urinalysis.
White blood cell count (WBC)
This test determines the number of white blood cells present in a sample of blood. The
number may increase as a result of infection or decrease in response to certain
medications or in certain diseases, such as lupus. Low numbers of white blood cells
increase a person's risk of infections.
X-Rays and Other Imaging Procedures
To see what the joint looks like inside, the doctor may order x-rays or other imaging
procedures. X-rays provide an image of the bones, but they do not show cartilage,
muscles, and ligaments. Other noninvasive imaging methods such as computed
tomography (CT or CAT scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and arthrography
show the whole joint. The doctor may look for damage to a joint by using an arthroscope,
a small, flexible tube which is inserted through a small incision at the joint and which
transmits the image of the inside of a joint to a video screen.

Carpal tunnel syndrome area of pain.

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What Are the Western Treatments?

Treatments for rheumatic diseases include rest and relaxation, exercise, proper diet,
medication, and instruction about the proper use of joints and ways to conserve energy.
Other treatments include the use of pain relief methods and assistive devices, such as
splints or braces. In severe cases, surgery may be necessary. The doctor and the
patient work together to develop a treatment plan that helps the patient maintain or
improve his or her lifestyle. Treatment plans usually combine several types of treatment
and vary depending on the rheumatic condition and the patient.
Rest, Exercise, and Diet
People who have a rheumatic disease should develop a comfortable balance between
rest and activity. One sign of many rheumatic conditions is fatigue. Patients must pay
attention to signals from their bodies. For example, when experiencing pain or fatigue, it
is important to take a break and rest. Too much rest, however, may cause muscles and
joints to become stiff.
People with a rheumatic disease such as arthritis can participate in a variety of sports
and exercise programs. Physical exercise can reduce joint pain and stiffness and
increase flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance. It also helps with weight reduction
and contributes to an improved sense of well-being. Before starting any exercise
program, people with arthritis should talk with their doctor. Exercises that doctors often
recommend include:
Range-of-motion exercises (e.g., stretching, dance) to help maintain normal joint
movement, maintain or increase flexibility, and relieve stiffness.
Strengthening exercises (e.g., weight lifting) to maintain or increase muscle
strength. Strong muscles help support and protect joints affected by arthritis.
Aerobic or endurance exercises (e.g., walking, bicycle riding) to improve
cardiovascular fitness, help control weight, and improve overall well-being.
Studies show that aerobic exercise can also reduce inflammation in some joints.
Another important part of a treatment program is a well-balanced diet. Along with
exercise, a well-balanced diet helps people manage their body weight and stay healthy.
Weight control is important to people who have arthritis because extra weight puts extra
pressure on some joints and can aggravate many types of arthritis. Diet is especially
important for people who have gout. People with gout should avoid alcohol and foods
that are high in purines, such as organ meats (liver, kidney), sardines, anchovies, and
gravy.

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REST

EXERCISE

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Medications
A variety of medications are used to treat rheumatic diseases. The type of medication
depends on the rheumatic disease and on the individual patient. The medications used
to treat most rheumatic diseases do not provide a cure, but rather limit the symptoms of
the disease. Infectious arthritis and gout are exceptions if medications are used properly.
Another example is Lyme disease, caused by the bite of certain ticks, where symptoms
of arthritis may be prevented or may disappear if the infection is caught early and treated
with antibiotics.
Medications commonly used to treat rheumatic diseases provide relief from pain and
inflammation. In some cases, the medication may slow the course of the disease and
prevent further damage to joints or other parts of the body.
The doctor may delay using medications until a definite diagnosis is made because
medications can hide important symptoms (such as fever and swelling) and thereby
interfere with diagnosis. Patients taking any medication, either prescription or over-thecounter, should always follow the doctor's instructions. The doctor should be notified
immediately if the medicine is making the symptoms worse or causing other problems,
such as an upset stomach, nausea, or headache. The doctor may be able to change the
dosage or medicine to reduce these side effects.
Analgesics (pain relievers) such as acetaminophen (Tylenol)* and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen are used to reduce the pain caused by
many rheumatic conditions. NSAIDs have the added benefit of decreasing the
inflammation associated with arthritis. A common side effect of NSAIDs is stomach
irritation, which can often be reduced by changing the dosage or medication. New
NSAIDs, including celecoxib (Celebrex) and rofecoxib (Vioxx), were introduced to reduce
gastrointestinal side effects and offer additional options for treatment. However, even
new medications are occasionally associated with reactions ranging from mild to severe,
and their long-term effects are still being studied.
Analgesics
Pain gets in the way, interfering with daily activities, disrupting sleep and generally
reducing the quality of life for many people. Thats why medications to ease pain
analgesics are among the most-used drugs for many forms of arthritis.
Unlike nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which target pain and
inflammation, analgesics are designed purely for pain relief. For that reason, they may
be safe for people who are unable to take NSAIDs due to allergies or stomach problems,
for example. Theyre also an appropriate, and possibly safer, choice for people whose
arthritis causes pain but not inflammation.
The most commonly used analgesic, acetaminophen, is also the most widely available.
Because of its low cost, effectiveness and safety, rheumatologists recommend
acetaminophen as a first-line option against osteoarthritis (OA) pain. Some people use
acetaminophen in addition to an NSAID for added pain relief (but always check patients
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For severe pain that isnt eased by acetaminophen, doctors sometimes prescribe
analgesics containing an opioid, such as codeine or hydrocodone. Sometimes these
products also contain acetaminophen, such as oxycodone with acetaminophen
(Percocet) or propoxyphene with acetaminophen (Darvocet)so if the patient is
prescribed one, make sure they don't get a double dose of acetaminophen, which can be
toxic. Longer-acting opioid analgesics are available, too. Some of these come in pill
forms, such as oxycodone (OxyContin); another option is transdermal fentanyl
(Duragesic), a patch that delivers opioid medication through the skin.

Relief from Arthritis and Rheumatism

Ibuprofen is a well-known drug that is used to treat the symptoms of rheumatism and
arthritis. Such illnesses are very disabling, and the sufferers rarely die and rarely get
better. This means there is a huge market for drugs that relieve pain and swelling and
reduce inflammation. In fact, 7 of the top 100 best selling drugs in the world are antiinflammatory drugs of this type.

Rheumatoid arthritis can result in severe deformation of

the hands wrists, feet, ankles and hip joints, and causes
severe pain, swelling and restricted movement.

For over half a century, the only anti-inflammatory drug available was aspirin. However,
this caused problems for arthritics who needed to take the drug regularly and in large
doses, often for the rest of their lives. Under such conditions, the minor side-effects of
aspirin, such as stomach irritation and bleeding, became serious. Alternatives were tried,
such as paracetamol, but this only relieved the pain and did nothing to relieve the
inflammation. Cortisone, the first steroid-based drug, was discovered in 1948, and was
hailed as a miracle cure - but then reports of it causing problems with essential salt,
sugar and protein metabolism soon caused disillusionment.
* Brand names included in this course are provided as examples only, and their inclusion
does not mean that these products are endorsed by Therapeutic Learning College. Also,
if a particular brand name is not mentioned, this does not mean or imply that the product
is unsatisfactory.
DMARDs
Without treatment, joint inflammation can cause permanent damage. Doctors know that
it is wise to prescribe a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) before such
damage occurs. People newly diagnosed with an inflammatory form of arthritis, such as
RA, may be prescribed a DMARD upon their diagnosis.
Another reason DMARDs should be started early is that, although they are generally
effective, they take a long time to show results. For example, hydroxychloroquine
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(Plaquenil) and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) may take up to three or four months before
effects are noticed. Other drugs, such as methotrexate, work more quickly, but often not
quickly enough. For that reason, doctors frequently prescribe an additional drug such
as a corticosteroid or an NSAID to help control pain and inflammation while the
DMARD starts to work.
DMARDs are most commonly used for RA, but some are also used for juvenile RA,
ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus. Some, such as chlorambucil
(Leukeran), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) or cyclosphosphamide (Cytoxan), are
used mainly to treat severe organ disease, such as kidney disease caused by lupus or
vasculitis. The dosages listed in this chart are for those with RA; dosage may vary
depending on the patients specific condition and factors like disease severity, age, body
weight and other medications they are taking.
Only three DMARDs auranofin (Ridaura), leflunomide (Arava) and Azulfidine were
actually developed for RA. The others were borrowed from different areas of medicine:
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is a malaria drug, chlorambucil (Leukeran) and
methotrexate are cancer medications and cyclosporine (Neoral) originally was
developed to keep the body from rejecting transplanted organs.
Because DMARDs suppress the immune system, always watch for signs of infection
chills, fever, sore throat or cough.
The dosage will vary depending on the particular illness and the overall health of the
patient. The doctor and patient must work together to determine which analgesic to use
and the appropriate amount. If analgesics do not ease the pain, other medications may
be appropriate.
Biologic Response Modifiers
Biological response modifiers are new drugs used for the treatment of rheumatoid
arthritis. They can help reduce inflammation and structural damage of the joints by
blocking the reaction of a substance called tumor necrosis factor, a protein involved in
immune system response.
The biologics technically are a subset of DMARDs. Like DMARDs, the biologics stop
disease progression; sometimes they initiate a long-lasting remission. Moreover, these
drugs often work for people in whom other therapies have failed. In fact, studies show
that two-thirds of people with RA respond favorably to a biologic, with most of them
achieving remission. In many cases, biologics are used together with standard
DMARDs, such as methotrexate.
Unlike DMARDs, which may be used in combination with one another, two biologics are
not used together. For instance, abatacept (Orencia), anakinra (Kineret) and rituximab
(Rituxan) should not be used with TNF-a inhibitors, and TNF-a inhibitors should not be
combined. Although the biologics work in different ways, all block specific steps in the
inflammation process. Adalimumab (Humira), etanercept (Enbrel) and infliximab
(Remicade) block a cytokine called tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a). Kineret blocks
a cytokine called interleukin-1 (IL-1). Abatacept (Orencia) blocks the activation of T cells.
Rituximab (Rituxan) blocks B cells.
Like many drugs, biologics have a downside, most often, expense. Also, the drugs must
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expensive and taken orally.

Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, cortisone, solumedrol, and hydrocortisone, are
used to treat many rheumatic conditions because they decrease inflammation and
suppress the immune system. The dosage of these medications will vary depending on
the diagnosis and the patient. Again, the patient and doctor must work together to
determine the right amount of medication.
Corticosteroids can be given by mouth, in creams applied to the skin, or by injection.
Short-term side effects of corticosteroids include swelling, increased appetite, weight
gain, and emotional ups and downs. These side effects generally stop when the drug is
stopped. It can be dangerous to stop taking corticosteroids suddenly, so it is very
important that the doctor and patient work together when changing the corticosteroid
dose. Side effects that may occur after long-term use of corticosteroids include stretch
marks, excessive hair growth, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, damage to the
arteries, high blood sugar, infections, and cataracts.
Hyaluronic acid products like Hyalgan and Synvisc mimic a naturally occurring body
substance that lubricates the knee joint. They are usually injected directly into the joint to
help provide temporary relief of pain and flexible joint movement.
Devices Used in Treatment
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been found effective in
modifying pain perception. TENS blocks pain messages to the brain with a small device
that directs mild electric pulses to nerve endings that lie beneath the painful area of the
skin.
A blood-filtering device called the Prosorba Column is used in some health care facilities
for filtering out harmful antibodies in people with severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Heat and Cold Therapies
Heat and cold can both be used to reduce the pain and inflammation of arthritis. The
patient and doctor can determine which one works best.
Heat therapy increases blood flow, tolerance for pain, and flexibility. Heat therapy can
involve treatment with paraffin wax, microwaves, ultrasound, or moist heat. Physical
therapists are needed for some of these therapies, such as microwave or ultrasound
therapy, but patients can apply moist heat themselves. Some ways to apply moist heat
include placing warm towels or hot packs on the inflamed joint or taking a warm bath or
shower.
Cold therapy numbs the nerves around the joint (which reduces pain) and may relieve
inflammation and muscle spasms. Cold therapy can involve cold packs, ice massage,
soaking in cold water, or over-the-counter sprays and ointments that cool the skin and
joints. Capsaicin cream is a preparation put on the skin to relieve joint or muscle pain
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Hydrotherapy and Relaxation Therapy

Hydrotherapy involves exercising or relaxing in warm water. The water takes some
weight off painful joints, making it easier to exercise. It helps relax tense muscles and
relieve pain.
Relaxation therapy helps reduce pain by teaching people various ways to release
muscle tension throughout the body. In one method of relaxation therapy, known as
progressive relaxation, the patient tightens a muscle group and then slowly releases the
tension. Doctors and physical therapists can teach patients a variety of relaxation
techniques.
Mobilization Therapy
Mobilization therapies include traction (gentle, steady pulling), massage, and
manipulation. (Someone other than the patient moves stiff joints through their normal
range of motion.) When done by a trained professional, these methods can help control
pain, increase joint motion, and improve muscle and tendon flexibility.
Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the
purpose of normalizing those tissues, and consists of manual techniques that include
applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, and/or causing movement of or to the body.
Purpose
Generally, massage is known to affect the circulation of blood and the flow of blood and
lymph, reduce muscular tension or flaccidity, affect the nervous system through
stimulation or sedation, and enhance tissue healing.
These effects provide a number of benefits:
reduction of muscle tension and stiffness
relief of muscle spasms
greater flexibility and range of motion
increase of the ease and efficiency of movement
relief of stress and aide of relaxation
promotion of deeper and easier breathing
improvement of the circulation of blood and movement of lymph
relief of tension-related conditions, such as headaches and eyestrain
promotion of faster healing of soft tissue injuries, such as pulled muscles and
sprained ligaments, and reduction in pain and swelling related to such injuries
reduction in the formation of excessive scar tissue following soft tissue injuries
enhancement in the health and nourishment of skin
improvement in posture through changing tension patterns that affect posture
reduction in stress and an excellent stress management tool
creation of a feeling of well-being
reduction in levels of anxiety
increase in awareness of the mind-body connection
promotion of a relaxed state of mental awareness
Assistive Devices
The most common assistive devices for treating arthritis pain are splints and braces,
which are used to support weakened joints or allow them to rest. Some of these devices
prevent the joint from moving; others allow some movement. A splint or brace should be
used only when recommended by a doctor or therapist, who will show the patient the
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correct way to put the device on, ensure that it fits properly, and explain when and for
how long it should be worn. The incorrect use of a splint or brace can cause joint
damage, stiffness, and pain.
A person with arthritis can use other kinds of devices to ease the pain. For example, the
use of a cane when walking can reduce some of the weight placed on a knee or hip
affected by arthritis. A shoe insert (orthotic) can ease the pain of walking caused by
arthritis of the foot or knee. Other devices can help with activities such as opening jars,
closing zippers, and holding pencils.
Surgery
Surgery may be required to repair damage to a joint after injury or to restore function or
relieve pain in a joint damaged by arthritis. The doctor may recommend arthroscopic
surgery, bone fusion (surgery in which bones in the joint are fused or joined together), or
arthroplasty (also known as total joint replacement, in which the damaged joint is
removed and replaced with an artificial one).
Nutritional Supplements
Nutritional supplements are often reported as helpful in treating rheumatic diseases.
These include products such as S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) for osteoarthritis and
fibromyalgia, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) for lupus, and glucosamine and
chondroitin sulfate for osteoarthritis. Reports on the safety and effectiveness of these
products should be viewed with caution since very few claims have been carefully
evaluated.
Myths About Treating Arthritis
At this time, the only type of arthritis that can be cured is that caused by infections.
Although symptoms of other types of arthritis can be effectively managed with rest,
exercise, and medication, there are no cures. Some people claim to have been cured by
treatment with herbs, oils, chemicals, special diets, radiation, or other products.
However, there is no scientific evidence that such treatments cure arthritis. Moreover,
some may lead to serious side effects. Patients should talk to their doctor before using
any therapy that has not been prescribed or recommended by the health care team
caring for the patient.
Work To Limit Pain
The role the patient plays in planning treatment is very important. It is vital for them to
have a good relationship with the doctor in order to work together. The patient should be
able to ask questions about their condition or treatment. They must understand the
treatment plan and tell the doctor whether or not it is helping them. Research has shown
that patients who are well informed and participate actively in their own care experience
less pain and make fewer visits to the doctor.
What Can Be Done To Help?
Studies show that an estimated 18 percent of Americans who have arthritis or other
rheumatic conditions believe that their condition limits their activities. People with arthritis
may find that they can no longer participate in some of their favorite activities, which can
affect their overall well-being. Even when arthritis impairs only one joint, a person may
have to change many daily activities to protect that joint from further damage and reduce
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or fibromyalgia, many daily activities have to be changed to deal with pain, fatigue, and
other symptoms.
Changes in the home may help a person with chronic arthritis continue to live safely,
productively, and with less pain. People with arthritis may become weak, lose their
balance, or fall. In the bathroom, installing grab bars in the tub or shower and by the
toilet, placing a secure seat in the tub, and raising the height of the toilet seat can help.
Special kitchen utensils can accommodate hands affected by arthritis to make meal
preparation easier. An occupational therapist can help people who have rheumatic
conditions identify and make adjustments in their homes to create a safer, more
comfortable, and more efficient environment.
Friends and family members can help a patient with a rheumatic condition by learning
about that condition and understanding how it affects the patient's life. Friends and
family can provide emotional and physical assistance. Their support, as well as support
from other people who have the same disease, can make it easier to cope. The Arthritis
Foundation has a wealth of information to help people with arthritis.

Research Being Done on Arthritis

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a
part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), leads the Federal medical research effort
in arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The NIAMS sponsors research and research training
on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and at universities and medical centers
throughout the United States.
Research activities include both basic (laboratory) and clinical (involving patients)
research studies to better understand what causes these conditions and how best to
treat and prevent them.
The NIAMS currently supports three types of research centers that study arthritis,
rheumatic diseases, and other musculoskeletal conditions: Multidisciplinary Clinical
Research Centers (MCRCs), Specialized Centers of Research (SCORs), and Core
Centers. A list of these centers and their locations can be obtained from the Institute
(listed at the end of this fact sheet).
The MCRCs are programs that focus on clinical research designed to assess and
improve outcomes for patients affected by arthritis and other rheumatic diseases,
musculoskeletal disorders (including bone and muscle diseases), and skin diseases.
Each center studies one or more of the diseases within the NIAMS mission and provides
resources for developing clinical projects using more than one approach.
Each SCOR focuses on a single disease. Currently, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus
erythematosus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and scleroderma are being studied.
Combining laboratory and clinical studies under one roof speeds up research on the
causes of these diseases and hastens transfer of advances from the laboratory to the
bedside to improve patient care.
Core Centers promote interdisciplinary collaborative efforts among scientists doing highquality research related to a common theme. By providing funding for facilities, pilot and
feasibility studies, and program enrichment activities at the Core Center, the Institute
reinforces investigations already underway in NIAMS program areas. Current centers
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include Rheumatic Diseases Research Core Centers, Skin Disease Research Core
Centers, and Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Research registries provide a means for collecting clinical, demographic, and laboratory
information from patients and, sometimes, their relatives. These registries facilitate
studies that could ultimately lead to improved diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
NIAMS currently supports research registries for rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid
syndrome (an autoimmune disorder), ankylosing spondylitis, lupus and neonatal lupus,
scleroderma, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile dermatomyositis.
Some current NIAMS research efforts in rheumatic diseases are outlined below.
Biomarkers
Recent scientific breakthroughs in basic research have provided new information about
what happens to the body's cells and other structures as rheumatic diseases progress.
Biomarkers (laboratory and imaging signposts that detect disease) help researchers
determine the likelihood that a person will develop a specific disease and its possible
severity and outcome. Biomarkers have the potential to lead to novel and more effective
ways to predict and monitor disease activity and responses to treatment. The NIAMS
supports research on biomarkers for rheumatic and skin diseases, including a new
initiative on osteoarthritis. Additional studies on specific rheumatic diseases follow.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers are trying to identify the cause of rheumatoid arthritis in order to develop
better and more specific treatments. They are examining the role that the endocrine
(hormonal), nervous, and immune systems play, and the ways in which these systems
interact with environmental and genetic factors in the development of rheumatoid
arthritis. Some scientists are trying to determine whether an infectious agent triggers
rheumatoid arthritis. Others are studying the role of certain enzymes (specialized
proteins in the body that spark biochemical reactions) in breaking down cartilage.
Researchers are also trying to identify the genetic factors that place some people at
higher risk than others for developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Moreover, scientists are looking at new ways to treat rheumatoid arthritis. They are
experimenting with new drugs and "biologic agents" that selectively block certain
immune system activities associated with inflammation. Newly developed drugs include
etanercept (Enbrel) and infliximab (Remicade). Follow-up studies show promise for their
effectiveness in slowing disease progression. Studies for additional new drugs continue.
Other investigators have shown that minocycline and doxycycline, two antibiotic
medications in the tetracycline family, have a modest benefit for people with rheumatoid
arthritis. Research continues in this area.
Novel studies using imaging technologies are underway as well. These techniques help
identify targets for new drugs by allowing researchers to see changes in cells during the
disease process.

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Osteoarthritis
The NIAMS has embarked on several innovative approaches to understand the causes
and identify effective treatment and prevention methods for osteoarthritis. Through a
public/ private partnership, researchers are identifying biomarkers for osteoarthritis to
help develop and test new drugs. Imaging studies designed to better identify joint
disorders and assess their progression are taking place as well.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the NIAMS at the
National Institutes of Health are currently funding a study on the usefulness of the
dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate for osteoarthritis. Previous
studies suggest these substances may be effective for reducing pain in knee
osteoarthritis. Researchers are also investigating whether they prevent the loss of
cartilage.
Some genetic and behavioral studies are focusing on factors that may lead to
osteoarthritis. Researchers recently found that daughters of women who have knee
osteoarthritis have a significant increase in cartilage breakdown, thus making them more
susceptible to disease. This finding has important implications for identifying people who
are susceptible to osteoarthritis. Other studies of risk factors for osteoarthritis have
identified excessive weight and lack of exercise as contributing factors to knee and hip
disability.
Researchers are working to understand what role certain enzymes play in the
breakdown of joint cartilage in osteoarthritis and are testing drugs that block the action of
these enzymes.
Studies of injuries in young adults show that those who have had a previous joint injury
are more likely to develop osteoarthritis. These studies underscore the need for
increased education about joint injury prevention and use of proper sports equipment.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Researchers are looking at how genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors influence
the development of systemic lupus erythematosus. They are trying to find out why lupus
is more common in certain populations, and they have made progress in identifying the
genes that may be responsible for lupus. Researchers also continue to study the cellular
and molecular basis of autoimmune disorders such as lupus. Promising areas of
research on treatment include biologic agents; newer, more selective drugs that
suppress the immune system; and bone transplants to correct immune abnormalities.
Contrary to the widely held belief that estrogens can make the disease worse, clinical
studies are revealing that it may be safe to use estrogens for hormone replacement
therapy and birth control in women with lupus.
Scleroderma
Current studies on scleroderma are focusing on overproduction of collagen, blood vessel
injury, and abnormal immune system activity. Researchers hope to discover how these
three elements interact to cause and promote scleroderma. In one study, researchers
found evidence of fetal cells within the blood and skin lesions of women who had been
pregnant years before developing scleroderma. The study suggests that fetal cells may
play a role in scleroderma by fostering the maturation of immune cells that promote the

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overproduction of collagen. Scientists are continuing to study the implications of this

finding.
Treatment studies are underway as well. One study in particular is looking at the
effectiveness of oral collagen in treating scleroderma.
Fibromyalgia
Scientists are looking at the basic causes of chronic pain and the health status of young
women affected by fibromyalgia. The effectiveness of behavior therapy, acupuncture,
and some alternative medical approaches for dealing with pain and loss of sleep are
being tested. Researchers are also studying whether certain genes contribute to this
disease.
Spondyloarthropathies
Researchers are working to understand the genetic and environmental causes of
spondyloarthropathies, which include ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis,
inflammatory bowel disease, and reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome), as well as related
conditions of the eye. They are also looking at new imaging methods that will help with
early and accurate diagnosis, guide treatment, and detect responses to treatment.
Research on new treatments is also underway.

YIN & YANG (TAI CHI QUAN)

Chinese play Tai Chi to protect

themselves from arthritis.

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More Information About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone: 301-495-4484 or
877-22-NIAMS (226-4267) (free of charge)
TTY: 301-565-2966
Fax: 301-718-6366
E-mail: [email protected]
www.niams.nih.gov
NIAMS provides information about various forms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases and
bone, muscle, joint, and skin diseases. It distributes patient and professional education
materials and refers people to other sources of information. Additional information and
updates can be found on the NIAMS Web site. Listings of clinical trials recruiting patients
who have or are at risk of developing a rheumatic disease can be found at
www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
P.O. Box 2058
Des Plaines, IL 60017
Phone: 800-824-BONE (2663) (free of charge)
www.aaos.org
The academy provides education and practice management services for orthopedic
surgeons and allied health professionals. It also serves as an advocate for improved
patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopedics. The orthopedists
scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and
tendons. For a single copy of an AAOS brochure, send a self-addressed stamped
envelope to the address above or visit the AAOS Web site.
American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health
Professionals
1800 Century Place, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30345-4300
Phone: 404-633-3777
Fax: 404-633-1870
www.rheumatology.org
This association provides referrals to rheumatologists and physical and occupational
therapists who have experience working with people who have rheumatic diseases. The
organization also provides educational materials and guidelines about many different
rheumatic diseases.

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Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-872-7100 or 800-283-7800 (free of charge)
or call your local chapter (listed in the telephone directory)
www.arthritis.org
This is the main voluntary organization devoted to arthritis. The foundation publishes
free pamphlets on many types of arthritis and a monthly magazine for members that
provide up-to-date information on arthritis. The foundation can provide physician and
clinic referrals. The American Juvenile Arthritis Organization (AJAO) is under the
umbrella of the Arthritis Foundation. It shares the same address, phone numbers, and
Web site.
Acknowledgments
The NIAMS gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Barri Fessler, M.D., Cleveland
Clinic Foundation, OH; John H. Klippel, M.D., Arthritis Foundation, Washington, DC;
Reva Lawrence, M.P.H., NIAMS, NIH; Eric Matteson, M.D., Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN;
and Barbara Mittleman, M.D., NIAMS, NIH in the preparation and review of the current
and earlier versions of this section.

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Arthritis/Gout Herbal Formulas

Pain Relief
While these herbs are often used in combination, each has its own history of study
and/or therapeutic use.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) may be among the best-studied of the five herbs. Research
suggests ginger root inhibits production of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, which are
involved in pain and inflammation. In an uncontrolled 1992 Danish study, 56 patients
who had either RA, OA or muscular discomfort took powdered ginger. All of those with
musculoskeletal pain and three-fourths of those with OA or RA reported varying degrees
of pain relief and no side effects, even among those who took the ginger for more than
two years.
Turmeric (Curcumin longa) is used lavishly for color and flavor in Indian cuisine. Studies
show it inhibits prostaglandin production and stimulates the creation of cortisol, which
relieves inflammation. It seems to act like capsaicin, an active ingredient in cayenne
pepper, by depleting nerve endings of the neurotransmitter substance P. When turmeric
was taken internally along with cayenne pepper in an animal study, it significantly
lowered inflammation. Capsaicin is usually used in ointments that are applied externally
to aching joints. One researcher suggests turmeric might also work applied externally,
but there are no studies to show this.
Frankincense, also known as boswellia (Boswellia serrata), comes from a tree that
yields gum when its bark is peeled away. In animal and test tube studies, it inhibited the
production of leukotrienes, which cause inflammation.
Ashwagandha (Withania somniferum) is an Asian plant of the potato family. Its roots
have long been used to treat "rheumatism," high blood pressure, immune dysfunctions,
erection problems and also to ease inflammation. Because of all this, it's sometimes
called the "Indian ginseng."
Rosemary Rosemary stimulates the circulation and its use in this beeswax based
massage cream may help Arthritis sufferers by increasing their mobility. Use on stiff
joints for improved blood flow and more mobility. Rosemary Embrocation Fresh
Rosemary leaves in sunflower oil for many weeks to produce this concentrated
embrocation. Apply often to painful joints. Massage oil for Arthritis-type symptoms and
poor circulation.
Analgesic Blend
Eucalyptus ............. 2 drops
Lavender .............. 10 drops
Wintergreen ............ 6 drops
Carrier oil ............ 1 ounce
Massage blend to relieve pain. Indicated for arthritis, back pain, or aches and pains in
general. Ingredients: Eucalyptus, Lavender, Wintergreen.
Instructions: Oil Massage. Related: Aches and pains, aromatherapy, arthritis Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, massage oil.
Marlene Ericksen (2000)
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Berry gout fighters

Cherries, blueberries, and strawberries have proven their ability to reduce levels of uric
acid. Black cherry juice is likely to be the most effective. Drink 1/4 cup per day.
Related: Arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, Gout.
Birch Bark tea
Teas of the birch bark contain salicylate, the compound in aspirin that relieves
inflammation and pain associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or gout. The
antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions of birch bark support its traditional uses in
skin disorders such as eczema, urinary tract infections and water retention.
Ingredients: Birch.
Instructions: Standard Brew
Related: Arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, bladder infection. UTI, Eczema,
Gout, herbal teas.
Black cohosh tea
Black cohosh can be brewed to make a bitter, dark tea that has a wide range of benefits,
beyond womens health. Black cohosh acts as a nervine, giving relief to headaches, pain
and muscle spasms. Use the finely chopped roots to make the infusion.
Ingredients: Black Cohosh.
Instructions: Standard Brew.
Related: Aches and pains, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, Cough, herbal
teas, hormones, and menopause - perimenopause, women's health.
Cayenne Infused oil
Cayenne oil is not nearly as irritating to the skin as capsaicin creams, and I use it
regularly for lower back pain, neuralgia, sciatica, muscle aches, fibromyalgia and arthritis
pain. This recipe is good for cooking oil too.
Mix approx. 5 tablespoon of the hottest organic Cayenne pepper powder in 2 cups of
olive oil. The ratio of oil to pepper will depend on the hotness of the peppers, and your
own preferences. Place in a warm sunny window for 30 days, or follow the directing for
quicker methods of infusing oils. Strain mixture through muslin, or coffee filter, and
rebottle for use.
Ingredients: Cayenne Pepper.
Related: Aches and pains, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, Culinary,
Fibromyalgia, Herb Infused Oil, neuralgia - nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis.
Celery seed extract tea
Extract of celery seed has the ability to calm inflammation and neutralize the harmful
effects of uric acid that often causes pain and inflammation in gout and arthritis. Use 1 to
2 teaspoons of celery seed per cup of hot water and drink daily. Also eat all celery stalks
you please.
Ingredients: Celery.
Related: Arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, Gout, herbal teas.
James Duke (2000)

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Centaury Tea
Centuary is used extensively in dyspepsia, for languid digestion with heartburn after
food, in an infusion of 1 OZ. of the dried herb to 1 pint of water. When run down and
suffering from want of appetite, a wineglass full of this infusion - Centaury Tea - taken
three or four times daily, half an hour before meals, is found of great benefit. The same
infusion may also be taken for muscular rheumatism.
Ingredients: Centaury.
Related: Amenorrhea, loss of period, delayed menstruation, appetite loss, anorexic,
arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, blood purifier - depurative, digestion gas and
bloating, Gout, herbal teas, Kidney Tonics, Liver Tonics. Maud Grieve (1931)
Chicory - Dandelion root coffee
Chicory makes a great morning brew on it's own, or can be added to coffee for a mellow
taste. Combine with equal parts of dandelion root and a teaspoon of licorice root to
enhance the flavor. This is a great morning diuretic brew for days when arthritis or gout
flares up. A gentle effective laxative for constipation. Continued use can also help fight
high cholesterol.
Ingredients: Chicory, Dandelion, Licorice.
Instructions: Decoction
Related: Arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, cholesterol control, constipation,
culinary, diuretics - edema, Gout, herbal teas, rheumatoid arthritis.
Comfrey - Coconut Healing Salve
This comfrey salve is a mainstay of your home first aid kit. Use it on cuts, scrapes,
rashes, sunburn, good for almost any skin irritations including chronic inflammatory
psoriasis. Comfrey salve can also bring comfort to aching arthritic joints, and sore
muscles.
Do not use on deep, puncture type wounds, as it can cause the skin to heal over and
seal infection inside.
3/4 cup comfrey infused oil
1/4 cup coconut oil
4 tablespoons beeswax
Following the directions for salves, heat the oil and wax together until the wax melts
completely, then pour into clean, dry jars. At the point where the mixture has cooled a
little, but not yet set, add 10 drops or so of an antiseptic essential oil such as lavender,
thyme or tea tree if desired.
Ingredients: Comfrey, Coconut, Lavender, Thyme.
Instructions: Balms/Salves
Related: Arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, bruises - sprains, burns - sunburns,
cuts/abrasions/wounds, Home first aid kit, Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, salves balms ointments.
Detoxifying Bath
This bath concentrates on detoxification, and should be done daily for a two week period
whenever arthritis or allergies flare up. To each bath add 2 handfuls of Epsom Salts and
4 - 6 drops of the following synergistic blend.
Ingredients: Fennel, Cypress, Juniper.
Related: allergies and hay fever, aromatherapy, arthritis Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, Detoxification, Herbs and Oils Baths. Valerie Ann
Worwood (1993)

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Ginger and rosemary bath

Make a strong tea with grated fresh ginger, about 1 1\2 cups of water to a tablespoon of
ginger. Strain and add to bath water, with 6 drops of rosemary essential oil. Good for
sore muscles, fibromyalgia, and arthritis pain.
Ingredients: Ginger, Rosemary.
Related: Aches and pains, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, Fibromyalgia,
Herbs and Oils Baths.
Reference Annie at WWW.Anniesremedy.com
Ginger root infused oil
1 cups of fresh ginger root finely chopped
2 cups olive oil
This oil can be a bit tricky, due to the high water content, but dried root just does not get
the same results. Infused with a low, steady heat for 2 to 3 days, leaving the lid to your
pot ajar, or if using a jar method, cover the top with cheesecloth. This oil has so many
great uses, as a massage for lower back pain,(great for pregnant ladies) arthritis pain, or
sore muscles. Use ginger anytime you want to increase circulation and restore energy.
Makes a great spicy cooking oil too!
Ingredients: Ginger.
Related: Aches and pains, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, circulation hypotension, Fibromyalgia, Herb Infused Oil, Pregnancy.
Reference Annie at WWW.Anniesremedy.com
Ginger root tea
To ease arthritis pain, drink 1 cup or more of ginger tea daily, brewed with one half to
one teaspoon of fresh ground root to 1 cup of water. Available at most grocery stores,
choose roots that have smooth skins, and freeze sliced ginger to keep fresh. Ginger can
also be added to almost any herbal tea blend as an activator.
Another great benefit of is that ginger can prevent motion sickness, morning sickness
and quell nausea of all types. Sip ginger root tea, or use ginger lozenges.
Ingredients: Ginger.
Related: Arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, herbal teas, nausea - upset
stomach, rheumatoid arthritis.
Reference Annie at WWW.Anniesremedy.com
Hot Pepper rub
Mix 1/8 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper with 1 tablespoon of almond or olive oil. Add 10
drops black pepper and 5 drops rosemary essential oils. Massage into affected area.
Warning! This is a strong remedy for hard to treat arthritis pain and muscle aches. Do
not use on broken skin, sensitive skin or facial area.
Ingredients: Cayenne Pepper, Black Pepper, Rosemary.
Instructions: Oil Massage
Related: Aches and pains, aromatherapy, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout,
massage oil, rheumatoid arthritis.
Reference Annie at WWW.Anniesremedy.com
Joint and Muscle Pain
This method works for join pain of all types, arthritis, neuralgia, fibromyalgia and sports
injuries. First use ice or a cold compress on the affected joint to relieve inflammation.
Second massage with the following blend: lavender 5 drops, chamomile 5 drops, clove 2
drops. Dilute with 2 teaspoons of carrier oil.
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Ingredients: Lavender, Chamomile, Clove.

Instructions: Oil Massage
Related: Aches and pains, aromatherapy, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout,
Fibromyalgia, neuralgia - nerve pain.
Rosemary compress
Apply a compress of rosemary to relieve sore muscles, stiff joints, and rheumatic pains.
Use a strong rosemary tea, rosemary essential oil, or both.
Ingredients: Rosemary.
Related: Aches and pains, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, Herbal compress,
rheumatoid arthritis.
St. John's Wort Oil
Oil infusion of fresh flowering and budding tops only: Combine 1 part by weight of the
fresh herb: 3 parts by volume of olive oil. The dried herb does not extract in oil. The fresh
herb should be thoroughly bruised or mashed prior to combining with the oil. The flower
stems serve the function of allowing oil flow around the mashed flowers and leaves,
which otherwise tend to clump. Follow the basic procedure for making fresh herb infused
oils. Set in a warm, sunny window for 2 weeks. This hypericated oil is a useful external
application for bruises, sprains, swellings, varicose ulcers, hemorrhoids, and old burns excellent applied externally for neuralgia and can ease the pain of sciatica .The oil can
also be used internally as a treatment for indigestion and/or gastric ulcer. The internal
dosage is 1 teaspoon (5 ml) taken 2 to 3 times daily.
Ingredients: St. John's Wort.
Related: arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, bruises - sprains, Gout,
Hemorrhoids, Herb Infused Oil, Home first aid kit, neuralgia - nerve pain, rashes, ulcers,
Varicose veins.
Richo Cech (2000)
Synovitis - Inflamed -boggy joints
Because of the mass of inflammatory cells in rheumatoid arthritis; the joint appears
swollen and feels puffy or boggy to the touch. Blend: Chamomile 10 drops, eucalyptus 5
drops, rosemary 5 drops, lavender 3 drops, peppermint 7 drops. Dilute in 2 tablespoons
carrier oil and massage into inflamed joint.
Ingredients: Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Lavender, Peppermint.
Instructions: Oil Massage
Related: Aches and pains, aromatherapy, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout,
rheumatoid arthritis.
Warming pain blend
Rosemary ........... 6 drops
Juniper ............ 5 drops
Lavender ........... 3 drops
Use in a bath with 2 cups of Epsom salts, or use as a massage blend diluted with carrier
oils. This blend of essential oils promotes elimination of uric acid making it useful in
treatment of gout and rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, and muscle aches and pains.
Ingredients: Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper.
Related: Aromatherapy, arthritis - Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis/Gout, Gout, Herbs and Oils
Baths.

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Strength in Numbers
Although each herb may have some action on its own, Ayurvedic medicine traditionally
combines herbs for greater effect. A 1991 study conducted in India looked at another
combination formula - of Boswellia, ashwagandha, turmeric and zinc. In a doubleblinded, placebo-controlled trial of 42 patients with OA, those receiving the test formula
showed a significant drop in pain and disability. Moreover, the combination appeared to
only affect the symptoms: X-rays didn't show any changes in the joints of the test group.
Again, there were no significant side effects.
While researchers report that the herbs require up to a month to take effect, they say
they retain their therapeutic punch over several years without a need to increase the
dosage.
And don't look to herbs to fully solve your health problems. Ayurvedic practitioners and
Western doctors agree it takes a well-rounded treatment plan to control arthritis. "Yes,
these herbs work," says D. Edwards Smith, MD, a rheumatologist and Ayurvedic
practitioner who is now dean of the Maharishi College of Vedic Medicine in Albuquerque,
N.M., "but herbs are just one part of therapy." Treating and preventing disease requires
daily healthy living that includes rest, relaxation, exercise and a well-balanced diet.

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General Acupuncture and Related Information

How Does Acupuncture Work?
Historically, acupuncture points were believed to be holes that allow entry into channels.
These holes provide us gateways to influence, redirect, increase, or decrease the body's
vital substance, qi, thus correcting many of the imbalances. Many studies and research
have been directed towards understanding the mechanism of acupuncture.
Effects of Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the immune system. It also affects the
circulation, blood pressure, rhythm and stroke volume of the heart, secretion of the
gastric acid, and production of red and white cells. It stimulates the release of a variety
of hormones that help the body to respond to injury and stress.
The Gate Control Theory of Pain
According to this theory, pain signals must pass through a number of high-traffic "gates"
as they move from the area of injury upward through the spinal cord into the brain. Like a
road or highway, these nerves can handle only a limited number of nerve signals at one
time. The pain signals travels very slowly. We can generate other signals which move
faster. The faster signals crowd out the slower ones because of the limited capacity of
the nerves. (Imagine sitting in traffic near a construction zone, where the two lanes
merge into one. The fast cars on the merging lanes go further and merge ahead of the
slower ones, making it nearly impossible for the slow traffic on the lane to move forward.
Now, the pain signals are the slow ones sitting there waiting for an opening to move
through. If one can produce enough fast signals, it can effectively crowd out the pain
signals.) Acupuncture generates competing stimulus and effectively blocks the slow pain
signals from reaching the brain. The result: we never "experience the pain".
Electrical Theory of Pain
The body continually generates tiny but detectable electrical discharges. This electrical
field influences the growth, maturation, and functioning of some types of cells. It is
known that acupuncture points are concentrated in regions of low electrical resistance.
Studies have shown that there is a correlation between the electromagnetic fields in the
body and the channels or meridians. So, this electrical theory suggests that acupuncture
works by influencing the body's electromagnetic fields. Acupuncture points have certain
electrical properties, and stimulating these points alters chemical neurotransmitters in
the body.
Palpation
Auscultation and olfaction refer, respectively, to listening for particular sounds (such as
wheezing) and attending to body odor. Inquiring focuses on the "seven inquiries", which
are: chills and fever; perspiration; appetite, thirst and taste; defecation and urination;
pain; sleep; and menses and leukorrhea. Palpation includes feeling the body for tender
"ashi" points, and palpation of the left and right radial pulses at two levels of pressure
(superficial and deep) and three positions Cun, Guan, Chi(immediately proximal to the
wrist crease, and one and two fingers' breadth proximally, usually palpated with the
index, middle and ring fingers).

Other forms of acupuncture employ additional diagnostic techniques. In many forms of

classical Chinese acupuncture, as well as Japanese acupuncture, palpation of the
muscles and the hara (abdomen) are central to diagnosis.
TCM Perspective on Treatment of Disease
Although TCM is based on the treatment of "patterns of disharmony" rather than
biomedical diagnoses, practitioners familiar with both systems have commented on
relationships between the two. A given TCM pattern of disharmony may be reflected in a
certain range of biomedical diagnoses: thus, the pattern called Deficiency of Spleen Qi
could manifest as chronic fatigue, diarrhea or uterine prolapse. Likewise, a population of
patients with a given biomedical diagnosis may have varying TCM patterns. These
observations are encapsulated in the TCM aphorism "One disease, many patterns; one
pattern, many diseases". (Kaptchuk, 1982)
What Is A Cun?
The cun is a measurement relative to the patients body that is used to find acupuncture
points. Generally speaking one cun is equal to the space between the distal
interphalangeal joint and the proximal interphalangeal joint on the middle finger.
However, this cun can only be used on certain parts of the body when finding
acupuncture points - on other points you use other relative landmarks. For example, the
space from nipple to nipple is 8 cun and this 8 cun can be used to find points on the
chest - the space from the center of the patella to the lateral malleolus is 16 cun and this
16 cun can be used to find points on the legs, etc.
Clinical Practice
Classically, "in clinical practice, acupuncture treatment is typically highly-individualized
and based on philosophical constructs and subjective and intuitive impressions" and not
on controlled scientific research."
Most modern acupuncturists use disposable stainless steel needles of fine diameter
(0.007" to 0.020", 0.18 mm to 0.51 mm), sterilized with ethylene oxide or by autoclave.
These needles are far smaller in diameter (and therefore less painful) than the needles
used to give shots, since they do not have to be hollow for purposes of injection. The
upper third of each needle is wound with a thicker wire (typically bronze), or covered in
plastic, to stiffen the needle and provide a handle for the acupuncturist to grasp while
inserting. The size and type of needle used, and the depth of insertion, depend on the
acupuncture style being practiced.
Warming an acupuncture point, typically by moxibustion (the burning of a combination of
herbs, primarily mugwort), is a different treatment than acupuncture itself and is often,
but not exclusively, used as a supplemental treatment. The Chinese term zhn ju (),
commonly used to refer to acupuncture, comes from zhen meaning "needle", and jiu
meaning "moxibustion".

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Table of Commonly Used Proportional Measurements

Head and Neck
Distance
Anterior hairline to posterior hairline.

Proportional Unit (cun)

12

Glabella to anterior hairline.

Posterior hairline to Tachui (GV 14).

The hairline between the two temporal.

Distance between the tips of two mastoid.

From the laryngeal prominence to Tientu

(CV 22).

Distance between two Jenying (ST 9).

Remarks
There are the standards vertically
measured from the forehead to the
neck if hairlines are indistinguishable
the distance from the glabella to
Tachui (GV 14) taken s 18 cun.
These are the standards measured
transversely regions in the head
region. The distance between the
tips of the two mastoid processes is
measured processer instead in
case the hairlines on the temples are
indistinct.
This is the standard measured
vertically on the neck.
This vertical distance is used as the
standard measured transversely on
the neck.

Thorax and Abdomen

Distance
From Tientu (CV 22) to Tanchung
(CV 17).

Proportional Unit (cun)

6.8

From lower end of sternum to

Umbilicus.

Umbilicus to upper border of symphysis

Distance between two nipples.

the midlines of two clavicles.

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This vertical distance is measured as
standard on the chest.
This standard measured vertically is
used on hypochondriuim. The
xiphoid process is equivalent to 0.5
cun.
This vertical measurement is the pubia.
standard used in hypogastrium.
This is the transverse measurement
used in chest and abdominal Between
regions. In women use the
measurement between the midlines
of the clavicles.

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Lateral Aspect of Thorax and Abdomen

Distance
The center of the axil lary fossa to the
end of the 11th rib.
The free end of the 11th rib to the tip
greater trochanter.

Proportional Unit (cun)

12

Remarks
This vertical measurement is taken free
as the standard for the lateral aspect
of thorax.
This vertical measurement is taken of
as the lateral aspect of abdomen.

Upper Extremities
Distance
Front (or back) transverse crease of
the axilla to the cubital
(or the olecranon).
The cubital crease (or the olecranon)
to the wrist tranaverse crease.

Proportional Unit (cun)

9

Remarks
This distance is measured vertically
crease upper extremities.

12

Lower Extremities
Distance
From the upper border of the symphysis
pubia to the upper border of the medical
condyle of the femur.

Proportional Unit (cun)

18

Remarks
This is the standard measurement of
three Yin meridians of the foot.

From the tip of greater trochanter to the

middle of the knee.

19

This is the standard measurement of

three Yang meridians of the foot.

From the inferior border of medical

condyle of tibia to the tip of medical
Maleolus.

13

This measurement is used for the

three Yin meridians of the foot.

From the middle of the knee to the tip

of lateral malleolus.

16

This measurement is used for the

three Yang meridians of the foot.

The distance from the middle of knee to the inferior border of medical
condyle of the tibia is 2 cun. The medial malleohus is 1 cun higher than the
lateral malleolus. Therefore the length fromithe middle of knee to the tip of
lateral malleolus is 16 cun. This standard may be also used for the three Yin
meridians of the foot.

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18

6.8

0.5

12

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19

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Moxibustion
The characters that we translate as acupuncture, zhen jui in Chinese and shinkyu in Japanese,
translate more literally as needles and moxa. From the earliest Han dynasty texts, to complete
Song dynasty treatises solely dealing with moxibustion, moxa has been an integral part of medical
practice.
Moxa is processed from the fibers inside the leaves of Mugwort (various Artemisia species). The
fibers are separated from the rest of the plant matter, allowed to bleach in the sun, and aged for
several years. They smolder when ignited, rather than burning with a flame, and the ashes tend to
tighten up, holding their shape, rather than falling apart.
The word moxa is an English approximation of the Japanese mogusha, the Mugwort plant. The
term moxibustion describes the techniques of burning moxa for therapeutic purposes.
Moxibustion is still used in the 21st century to varying degrees among the schools of oriental
medicine. For example, one well known technique is to insert the needle at the desired acupuncture
point, attach dried moxa to the external end of an acupuncture needle, and then ignite it. The moxa
will then smolder for several minutes (depending on the amount adhered to the needle) and
conduct heat through the needle to the tissue surrounding the needle in the patient's body. Another
common technique is to hold a large glowing stick of moxa over the needles. Moxa is also
sometimes burned at the skin surface, usually by applying an ointment to the skin to protect from
burns, though burning of the skin is a general practice in China.
Grades of Moxa
There are a number of grades of moxa; more refined and aged moxa burns at a lower temperature.
The highest grade is suitable for use directly on the skin of children, while the lower grades are
applied to needles or burned with a something between them and the skin, often ginger, garlic, salt
or miso paste.
Various techniques are used to apply the heat to the points. The types used most often are thread
moxa (sesame seed or rice grain size), cone moxa (smaller soybean size or larger pyramids) or
needle moxa (spheres of moxa on the top of an inserted needle).
Moxa adds warmth when Cold is a problem, creates movement when Stagnation is a problem, and
adds Qi when Vacuity is a problem.
Gua sha
In cases of the common cold or muscular pain, either cupping or gua sha may be used to support
the healing process. Gua Sha is performed by rubbing the skin with the smooth surface of a coin,
ceramic spoon or lid in areas where stuck or stagnated blood is found to reside. Small red dots or
petechiae come to the surface. The result is healthy circulation of blood and an improvement of
symptoms that is usually felt immediately.

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Cupping
Cupping uses glass, plastic or bamboo cups that create suction when placed upon the patients
body. The technique may temporarily leave small round red marks on the skin. Typically, the
marks will clear within a few days. Similar to the technique of gua sha, cupping can be used for
many conditions including muscular pain and the common cold.
What Does an Acupuncturist Do?
In addition to asking questions, the acupuncturist may want to take your pulse at several points
along the wrist and look at the shape, color, and coating of your tongue. The acupuncturist may
also look at the color and texture of your skin, your posture, and other physical characteristics that
offer clues to your health. You will lie down on a padded examining table, and the acupuncturist
will insert the needles, twirling or gently jiggling each as it goes in. You may not feel the needles at
all, or you may feel a twitch or a quick twinge of pain that disappears when the needle is
completely inserted. Once the needles are all in place, you rest for 15 to 60 minutes. During this
time, you'll probably feel relaxed and sleepy and may even doze off. At the end of the session, the
acupuncturist quickly and painlessly removes the needles.
For certain conditions, acupuncture is more effective when the needles are heated using a
technique known as "moxibustion" (see previous section). Another variation is electrical
acupuncture. Acupuncturists trained in Chinese herbal preparations may prescribe herbs along
with acupuncture.

Look at the prices for just an ounce of tea.

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Twelve Primary Pathways

Treatment of acupuncture points may be performed along several layers of pathways, most
commonly the twelve primary pathways (meridians), located throughout the body. Other pathways
include the Eight Extraordinary Pathways Qi Jing Ba Mai, the Luo Vessels, the Divergents and the
Sinew Channels. Unaffiliated, or tender points, called "ah shi" (signifying "that's it", "ouch", or "oh
yes") are generally used for treatment of local pain. Of the eight extraordinary pathways, only two
have acupuncture points of their own. The other six meridians are "activated" by using a master
and couple point technique which involves needling the acupuncture points located on the twelve
main meridians that correspond to the particular extraordinary pathway. Ten of the primary
pathways are named after organs of the body (Heart, Liver, etc.), one is named for the serous
membrane that wraps the heart (Heart Protector or Pericardium), the last is the 'three spaces' (San
Jiao).
The pathways are capitalized to avoid confusion with a physical organ (for example, we write the
"Heart meridian" as opposed to the "heart meridian"). The two independent extraordinary
pathways Ren Mai and Du Mai are situated on the midline of the anterior and posterior aspects of
the trunk and head respectively. The twelve primary pathways run vertically, bilaterally, and
symmetrically and every channel corresponds to and connects internally with one of the twelve
Zang Fu ("organs"). This means that there are six yin and six
yang channels.
There are three yin and three yang channels on each arm, and
three yin and three yang on each leg.
The three yin channels of the hand (Lung, Pericardium, and
Heart) begin on the chest and travel along the inner surface
(mostly the anterior portion) of the arm to the hand.
The three yang channels of the hand (Large intestine, San
Jiao, and Small intestine) begin on the hand and travel along
the outer surface (mostly the posterior portion) of the arm to
the head.
The three yin channels of the foot (Spleen, Liver, and Kidney)
begin on the foot and travel along the inner surface (mostly
posterior and medial portion) of the leg to the chest or flank.
The three yang channels of the foot (Stomach, Gallbladder,
and Bladder) begin on the face, in the region of the eye, and travel down the body and along the
outer surface (mostly the anterior and lateral portion) of the leg to the foot.
The movement of qi through each of the twelve channels is comprised of an internal and an
external pathway. The external pathway is what is normally shown on an acupuncture chart and it
is relatively superficial. All the acupuncture points of a channel lie on its external pathway. The
internal pathways are the deep course of the channel where it enters the body cavities and related
Zang-Fu organs.

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The superficial pathways of the twelve channels describe three complete circuits of the body,
chest to hands, hands to head, head to feet, feet to chest, etc.
Chinese Clock
The distribution of qi through the pathways is said to be as follows (based on the demarcations in
TCM's Chinese Clock): Lung channel of hand taiyin to Large Intestine channel of hand yangming
to Stomach channel of foot yangming to Spleen channel of foot taiyin to Heart channel of hand
shaoyin to Small Intestine channel of hand taiyang to Bladder channel of foot taiyang to Kidney
channel of foot shaoyin to Pericardium channel of hand jueyin to San Jiao channel of hand
shaoyang to Gallbladder channel of foot shaoyang to Liver channel of foot jueyin then back to the
Lung channel of hand taiyin. Each channel occupies two hours, beginning with the Lung, 3AM5AM, and coming full circle with the Liver 1AM-3AM.
Role of Acupuncturist in Traditional Chinese Medicine
According to the philosophy of Dao, the role of the acupuncturist is to restore your health and
enable you to live a little closer to the Dao, thus preserving your Jing and helping you live to a ripe
old age. A number of factors can contribute to the depletion of Jing. Living a life of excess, drinking
too much, excessive emotional reactions, working too hard, inappropriate sexual behavior, etc. all
are believed to result in the depletion of Jing. Balance in all things is considered the key to good
health and long life. In order to increase their understanding of the Dao, the Chinese developed
two concepts that together form the basis of Chinese thought: yin and yang and the more detailed
system of the five elements.
Daoism
The Dao De Jing, along with the Zhuangzi, is
one of the core texts of the Chinese way of
thinking known as "Daoism". This word has a
number of meanings. In early texts, Daoism is
manifest as a sophisticated view of the world
which mediates on the nature of the world.
There is a common disapproval of the
unnatural and artificial. Social convention is
rejected in favor of the ecstatic and the
immediate nature of experience.
Later on Daoism also came to signify the
large number of popular cults that exist in
China (so-called "popular Daoism"). Although
Daoism is often set in opposition to
Confucianism, both ways of thinking interact
with each other. It should also be noted that
although Ch'an Buddhism (or Zen Buddhism)
is usually seen as a variant of Mahayana
Buddhism, in many respects it draws on
Daoist ideas.

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Channels or Meridians in Acupuncture

The Invisible Pathways of Qi
Chinese use the term "jing luo" which means, channels, conduit, meridian etc. According to
acupuncture, these are the invisible channels through which qi circulate throughout the body. The
acupuncture points (or holes as the Chinese term xue is more aptly translated means) are the
locations where the qi of the channels rises close to the surface of the body. There are 12 main
meridians, six of which are yin and six are yang and numerous minor ones, which form a network
of energy channels throughout the body.
In acupuncture, each meridian is related to, and named after, an organ or function. The main ones
are: the lung, kidney, gallbladder, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, large intestine, gall
bladder, urinary bladder, san jiao (three heater) and pericardium (heart protector/ or circulation sex
meridian).
There are also 8 extraordinary channels in acupuncture that are considered to be reservoirs
supplying qi and blood to the twelve regular channels. These are believed to have a strong
connection to the kidney. The meridians are shown in the figures.

Location of the meridians and acupoints (acupuncture points) in the body.

Dotted along these meridians are more than 400 acupuncture points, classified by WHO. (There
may be as many as 2000 points in use for different treatments.) These are listed by name, number
and the meridian to which they belong.

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When Chi flows freely through the meridians, the body is balanced and healthy, but if the energy
becomes blocked, stagnated or weakened, it can result in physical, mental or emotional ill health.
An imbalance in a person's body can result from inappropriate emotional responses such as:
excess anger, over-excitement, self-pity, deep grief and fear. Environmental factors such as cold,
damp/humidity, wind, dryness, and heat can also cause imbalance so as factors such as wrong
diet, too much sex, overwork and too much exercise.
To restore the balance, the acupuncturist stimulates the acupuncture points that will counteract
that imbalance. So, if you have stagnant Chi, he will choose specific points to stimulate it. If the
Chi is too cold, he will choose points to warm it. If it is too weak, he will strengthen it. If it is
blocked, he will unblock it, and so on. In this way, acupuncture can effectively rebalance the
energy system and restore health or prevent the development of disease. The points that the
practitioner chooses to stimulate may not necessarily be at the site of the symptoms.

Meridian name
(Chinese)

Arm /
Leg

Yin / Yang

5
elements

Organ

Major Yin ()

Arm ()

Metal ()

Lung ()

Yin ()

Arm ()

Fire ()

Pericardium ()

Minor Yin ()

Arm ()

Fire ()

Heart ()

Yang ()

Arm ()

Metal ()

Large Intestine
()

Minor Yang
()

Arm ()

Fire ()

Triple Warmer ()

Major Yang
()

Arm ()

Fire ()

Small Intestine ()

Minor Yin ()

Leg ()

Water () Kidney ()

Major Yin ()

Leg ()

Earth ()

Yin ()

Leg ()

Wood () Liver ()

Yang ()

Leg ()

Earth ()

Major Yang
()

Leg ()

Water () Bladder ()

Minor Yang
()

Leg ()

Wood () Gall Bladder ()

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Spleen ()

Stomach ()

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Points

Meridians Involved

Area Involved

#1 (B62)
& #7 (SI
3)

SI (Small Intestine), B (Bladder), K (Kidney), GV

(DM, Dumai)

Ears, Shoulder, Nape, Head, Back,

Abdomen, Internal canthus,
Limbs (along the related Meridian
area)

#3 (TE5)
& #4
(G41)

G (Gallbladder), Liv (Liver), TE (Triple Energizer),

BV (Belt Vessel, Daimai -- one of the ExtraMeridians related to gynecological diseases)

External canthus, Eyes, Ears,

Head area behind ears, Cheek,
Neck, Shoulder, Limbs (along the
related Meridian area)

#2, #5
(K6) & #9
(L7)

L (Lung), K (Kidney), LI (Large Intestine),

CV (RM, Renmai)

Lungs, Throat & Larynx, Face,

Diaphragm, Low back, Sexual
organs, Limbs (along the related
Meridian area)

#6 (Sp4)
& #8 (P6)

H (Heart), S (Stomach), Sp (Spleen), P

(Pericardium)

Chest, Heart, Stomach, Tongue,

Limbs (along the related Meridian
area)

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Lung Meridian (LU)

The Hand Greater Yin (Tai Yin) of the Lung has 11 points
The lung channel of the Hand Taiyin originates from the lateral aspect of the chest near the arm
pit. It then travels along the anterior-medial aspect of the upper arm, passes the cubital region and
arrives at the radial side of the wrist containing the radial artery for pulse palpation. Passing the
thenar eminence, it travels along the radial border of the palm ending at the medial side of the tip
of the thumb.

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Large Intestine (LI)

The Hand Bright Yang (Yang MIng) of the Large Intestine 20 points
The large intestine channel of the Hang-Yangming starts from the tip of the index finger. Running
upward along the radical aspect of the index finger, it passes through the inter-space of the first
and second metacarpal bones, and ascends along the lateral anterior aspect of the upper arm to
the highest point of the shoulder. It then travels along the anterior border of the acromion, then
descends to the supraclavicular fossa. From the supraclavicular fossa it travels upward to the neck
and to the cheek, then it curves around the upper lip and exits at the corner of the mouth, where it
crosses the opposite large intestine channel of the Hand-Yangming at the philtrum. it ends at the
side of the nose, where is connects with the stomach channel of the Foot-Yangming.

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Stomach Meridian (ST)

The Foot Bright Yang (Yang MIng) of the Stomach 45 points
The stomach channel of the Foot-Yangming starts directly below the pupil between the eyeball
and the infraorbital ridge. Running downward along the lateral side of the nose, to the lateral
corner of the mouth. Curving posterior to the anterior angle of the mandible. Then it travels to the
posterior aspect of the mandible, ascending in front of the ear and following the anterior hairline,
reaching to the forehead. It then runs along the throat and enters the supraclavicular fossa. The
straight line of the channels separates the supraclavicular fossa and runs downward along the
middle mammillary line. It travels to the side of the umbilicus and descends to the inguinal groove.
Running downward, it travels along the anterior aspect of the thigh and reaches the knee. From
there it continues further down along the anterior border of the lateral aspect of the tibia to the
dorsum of the foot and reaches the lateral side of the tip of the second toe.

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Spleen Meridian (SP)

The Foot Greater Yin (Tai Yin) of the Spleen 21 points
The spleen of the Foot-Taiyin starts from the medial aspect of the tip of the big toe. It travels along
the medial aspect of the foot at the junction between the red and white skin, ascends anteriorly to
the medial malleolus up to the medial aspect of the leg. Passing through the anterior medial
aspect of the thigh, it enters the inguinal region traveling along the anterior of the abdomen. It then
curves lateral to the midline to the intercostal space up to the 2nd intercostal space; then turns
inferior to midway between the axilla and the free end of the eleventh rib.

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Heart Meridian (HT, HE)

The Hand Lesser Yin (Shao Yin) of the Heart 9 points
The heart channel of the Hand-Shaoyin starts in the center of axilla. From there is goes along the
posterior border of the medial aspect of the upper arm. Passing through the cubital region, it
descends to the pisiform region proximal to the palm and enters the palm. Then it ends at the
medial aspect of the tip of the little finger.

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Small Intestine Meridian (SI)

The Hand Greater Yang (Tai Yang) of the Small Intestine 19 points
The small intestine channel of the Hand-Taiyang starts at the ulnar aspect of the tip of the little
finger, and travels along the ulnar border of the hand dorsum upward to the posterior border of the
lateral aspect of the upper arm . It passes through the cubital region, curving around the scapular
region. Then, turning downward to the supra-clavicular fossa, it ascends to the neck; travels up to
the cheek going through the outer canthus of the eye, and ends anterior to the tragus of the ear.

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Bladder Meridian (BL, UB)

The Foot Greater Yang (Tai Yang) of
the Bladder 67 points
The urinary bladder channel of the FootTaiyang originates from the inner
canthus of the eye. Passing through the
forehead, it flows up to the vertex. It
bifurcates above the posterior hairline
into two lines. One line runs from the
posterior aspect of the neck downward
along the medial border of the scapula (3
cun lateral to the back mid-line). Passing
through the gluteal region. Another line
runs straight downward (1.5 cun lateral
to the mid-line of the back) to the lumbar
region. From there, it descends along
the posterior aspect of the thigh to the
popliteal fossa. Descending to the
posterior aspect of the gastrocnemius
muscle and further to the posterior
inferior aspect of the lateral malleolus.
Ending at lateral posterior side of the tip
of the little toe.

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Kidney Meridian (KI)

The Foot Lesser Yin (Shao Yin) of the Kidney 27 points
The kidney channel of the Foot-Shaoyin starts from the interior aspect of the little toe (or the sole
of the foot, depending on the text), and runs through a depression in the lower aspect of the
tuberosity of the navicular bone. It travels behind the medial malleolus and encircles the malleolus.
Ascending along the medial side of the leg, it passes the medial side of the popliteal fossa and
goes further upward along the posterior-medial aspect of the thigh. Traveling to the superior
border of the symphysis pubis, it forms a straight line 0.5 cun from the midline. It ascends
diverging at the diaphragm, ending in a depression on the lower border of the clavicle 2 cun from
the midline.
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Pericardium Meridian (P, PC)

The Hand Terminal Yin (Jue Yin) of the Pericardium 9 points
The pericardium channel of the Hand-Jueyin originates in the chest lateral to the nipple. It then
ascends to the axillary fossa and runs along the medial aspect of the upper arm, passing through
the cubital fossa. It goes further downward to the forearm between the tendons of the m. palmaris
longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. It enters the palm and passes along the middle finger to its tip.

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Triple Warmer (San Jiao) Meridian (TW, TB, SJ)

The Hand Lesser Yang (Shao Yang) of the San Jiao 23 points
The sanjiao channel of the Hand-Shaoyang originates from the tip of the ring finger. It travels
upward between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones and along the dorsal side of the wrist and
the lateral side of the forearm between the radius and ulna, it passes through the olecranon. Then
it runs along the lateral aspect of the upper arm and reaches the shoulder region. Crossing over
the shoulder, it enters the supraclavicular fossa. It then ascends to the neck, running along the
posterior border of the ear. It crosses from the superior aspect of the ear to the corner of the
forehead. Then it turns downward to the cheek and terminates in the depression at the lateral end
of the eyebrow.
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Gall Bladder Meridian (GB)

The Foot Lesser Yang (Shao Yang) of the Gall bladder 44 points
The gall bladder channel of the Foot-Shaoyang starts from the outer canthus of the eye, and
descends to the anterior aspect of the ear; then ascends to the corner of the forehead, and winds
downward posterior to the ear. It then arches forward to the forehead at the midpoint of the
eyebrow, and runs above the hairline to the lateral side of the neck, where it then travels to the
highest point of the trapezium muscle. From there, it further descends to the axilla and enters the
chest. It then travels interiorly in the hypochondriac region, emerging at the lateral side of the lower
abdomen near the femoral artery in the inguinal region. Then it curves along the margin of the
pubic hair and runs transversely into the hip region. It then travels downward along the lateral side
of thigh to the lateral side of the knee. Further descending along the anterior aspect of the fibula, it
reaches the lower end of the fibula, and the anterior aspect of the lateral malleolus. Following the
dorsum of the foot, it terminates at the lateral side of the fourth toe's tip.
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Liver Meridian (LV)

The Foot Terminal Yin (Jue Yin) of the Liver 14 points
The liver channel of the Foot-Jueyin originates on the lateral side of the great toe. Ascending along
the dorsum of the foot, it flows further upward to the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus. Then
it runs upward to the medial side of the knee and along the medial aspect of the thigh into the
pubic region. From there it curves around the external genitalia and crosses the midline up to the
lower abdomen, ending directly below the nipple.

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Conception Vessel Meridian (CV, Ren)

The Directing Channel has 28 points
The Ren channel starts on the midline between the anus and the scrotum in males, and between
the anus and the posterior labial commissure in females. It ascends anteriorly to the pubic region.
Along the midline of the abdomen, it flows upward, reaching the throat. Flowing further upward, it
ends in the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove.

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Governing Vessel Meridian (GV, Du)

The Governing Channel has 28 points
The Du channel starts midway between the tip of the coccyx bone and the anus with patient lying
prone. It then flows upward inside the spinal column to the nape of the neck, and ascends to the
vertex. Along the forehead, it descends to the nose bridge, then to the lips, ending at the labial
frenulum inside the upper lip.

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Reflexology
Reflexology promotes healing by stimulating the nerves in the body and encouraging the flow of
blood. In the process, reflexology not only quells the sensation of pain, but relieves the source of
the pain as well. Anecdotally, reflexologists claim success in the treatment of a variety of
conditions and injuries. One condition is fibromyalgia. People with this disease are encouraged to
undergo reflexology therapy to alleviate any of a number of chronic bowel syndromes associated
with the condition. Frequent brief sessions of reflexology therapy are also recommended as an
alternative to drug therapy for controlling the muscle pain associated with fibromyalgia and for
relieving difficult breathing caused by tightness in the muscles of the patient's neck and throat.
Reflexology applied properly can alleviate allergy symptoms, as well as stress, back pain, and
chronic fatigue. The techniques of reflexology can be performed conveniently on the hand in
situations where a session on the feet is not practical, although the effectiveness of limited hand
therapy is less pronounced than with the foot pressure therapy.
How does reflexology work?
There are many theories but in our approach we look at the nervous system as the explanation of
reflexology's working. Pressure sensors in the feet and hands are a part of the body's reflexive
response that makes possible the "fight or flight" reaction to danger. Feet ready to flee and
hands ready to fight communicate with the body's internal organs to make possible wither
eventuality. The sudden adrenal surge that enables a person to lift a car is an example of this
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reaction. Reflexology taps into this reflex network, providing an exercise of pressure sensors and
thus the internal organs to which they are inextricably tied.
Preparations
In order to realize maximum benefit from a reflexology session, the therapist as well as the patient
should be situated so as to afford optimal comfort for both. Patients in general receive treatment in
a reclining position, with the therapist positioned as necessaryto work on the bare feet, or
alternately on the bare hands. A reflexology patient removes both shoes and socks in order to
receive treatment. No other preparation is involved. No prescription drugs, creams, oils, or lotions
are used on the skin.
Precautions
Reflexology is extremely safe. It may even be self-administered in a limited form whenever
desired. The qualified reflexologist offers a clear and open disclaimer that reflexology does not
constitute medical treatment in any form, nor is reflexology given as a substitute for medical advice
or treatment. The ultimate purpose of the therapy is to promote wellness; fundamentally it is a form
of preventive therapy.
People with serious and long-term medical problems are urged to seek the advice of a physician.
Diabetes patients in particular are urged to approach this therapy cautiously. Likewise pregnant
women are cautioned emphatically to avoid reflexology during the early phases of pregnancy
altogether, as accidentally induced labor and subsequent premature delivery can result from
reflexology treatment.
A consultation with a reflexologist is recommended in order to determine the safety and
appropriateness of reflexology therapy for a specific health problem or condition.
Side effects
Because reflexology is intended to normalize the body functions, the therapy does not cause a
condition to worsen. Most patients find that pain diminishes over the course of the therapy. It has
been noted, however, that some patients experience greater discomfort in the second session
than in the first session, because a significant easing of pain and tension is generally associated
with the initial therapy session. As a result, when pressure is reapplied to the tender points of the
foot during the second session, the sensitivity has been heightened. This increase in sensitivity
may cause minor additional discomfort for the patient.

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Qigong
Qigong ( - Pinyin: qgng, Wade-Giles: ch'i kung) is an increasingly popular aspect of
Chinese medicine. Qigong is mostly taught for health maintenance purposes, but there are also
some who teach it, especially in China, for therapeutic interventions. Various forms of traditional
qigong are also widely taught in conjunction with Chinese martial arts.
There are many hundreds, if not thousands, of different styles and schools of qigong. In general,
qigong schools teach their own variations of physical training routines based on coordinating
different patterns of breathing with different physical motions of the body. Qigong relies on the
traditional Chinese belief that the body has an energy field, known as Qi. Qi means breath or to
breathe in Mandarin Chinese, and by extension the energy produced by breathing that keeps us
alive; gong means work or technique. Qigong is then "breath work" or the art of managing the
breath to achieve and maintain good health, and especially in the martial arts, to enhance the
leverage and stamina of the body in coordination with the physical process of respiration.
Attitudes toward the basis of qigong vary markedly. One view which is one taken by most Western
medical practitioners, many practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, as well as the Chinese
government views qigong simply as a set of breathing and movement exercises, with many
possible benefits to health through stress reduction and exercise. Others see qigong in more
metaphysical terms, claiming that breathing and movement exercises can influence the
fundamental forces of the universe. An extreme form of the latter view was advocated by some
participants in the Boxer Rebellion of the late 19th century who believed that breathing and
movement exercises would allow them to ward off bullets.
More on Zang-Fu
Zang-Fu theory is a concept within traditional Chinese medicine, part of the TCM model of the
body. There are five zang ( pinyin zang4 ) and six fu ( pinyin fu3
).
This theory treats each of the Zang
organs as an energy center that runs
an entire system, similar to the Hindu
chakra concept. The Zang systems
include organs, senses, emotions,
and the musculoskeletal system-essentially, the entire person divided
into five categorical systems. Zang
organs are also known as yin
organs, and each has a Fu partner, a
yang organ (see Yin Yang). In
addition to bodily functions, each
Zang organ is the home of an aspect
of the spirit.
With a thorough understanding of either of these schools of thought, therapeutic results are
achieved accordingly. The theory is always in service of practical, therapeutic application, with the
goal of an "elegant" treatment. An elegant treatment uses the least amount of force for the
greatest therapeutic benefit, and requires true mastery of the art of traditional Chinese Medicine.
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The five elements are associated energetically with the following Zang-Fu organs.
Wood: Liver, home of the Hun (Ethereal Soul), paired with the Gall Bladder.
Fire: Heart, home of the Shen (Aggregate Soul) paired with the Small intestine. (and
secondarily, the San Jiao or Triple burner and Pericardium).
Earth: Spleen, home of the Yi (Intellect), paired with the Stomach.
Water: Kidney, home of the Zhi (Will), paired with the Bladder.
Metal: Lung, home of the Po (Corporeal Soul), paired with the Large Intestine.

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Yin and Yang in Acupuncture and in Traditional Chinese Medicine

(TCM)
The idea of harmony and balance are also the basis of yin and yang. The principle that each
person is governed by the opposing, but complementary forces of yin and yang, is central to all
Chinese thought. It is believed to affect everything in the universe, including ourselves.

Yin-Yang Symbol (Tai Chi symbol)

Traditionally, yin is dark, passive, feminine, cold and negative; yang is light, active, male, warm
and positive. Another simpler way of looking at yin and yang is that there are two sides to
everything - happy and sad, tired and energetic, cold and hot. Yin and yang are the opposites that
make the whole. They cannot exist without each other and nothing is ever completely one or the
other.
There are varying degrees of each within everything and everybody. The tai chi symbol, shown
above, illustrates how they flow into each other with a little yin always within yang and a little yang
always within yin. In the world, sun and fire are yang, while earth and water are yin. Life is possible
only because of the interplay between these forces. All of these forces are required for the life to
exist. See the table below to understand the relationship between yin and yang.
The yin and yang is like a candle. Yin represents the wax in the candle. The flame represents the
yang. Yin (wax) nourishes and supports the yang (flame). Flame needs the wax for its existence.
Yang consumes yin and, in the process, burns brightly. When the wax (yin) is gone, the flame is
gone too. Ying is also gone at that time. So, one can see how yin and yang depend on each other
for their existence. You cannot have one without the other.
The body, mind and emotions are all subject to the influences of yin and yang. When the two
opposing forces are in balance we feel good, but if one force dominates the other, it brings about
an imbalance that can result in ill health.
One can compare the concept of yin and yang to the corresponding principle of tridoshas in
Ayurveda, the ancient remedy from India. Ayurveda proposes that every person has vata, pitta and
kapha. When these are balanced, there is the state of perfect health. When there are imbalances
then there is disease.
One of the main aims of the acupuncturist is to maintain a balance of yin and yang within the
whole person to prevent illness from occurring and to restore existing health. Acupuncture is a
yang therapy because it moves from the exterior to the interior. Herbal and nutritional therapies, on
the other hand, are yin therapies, as they move from the interior throughout the body. Many of the
major organs of the body are classified as yin-yang pairs that exchange healthy and unhealthy
influences.

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Yin Forces/Aspects

Yang Forces/Aspects

Dark

Light

Moon

Sun

Water

Fire

Passive

Active

Descending

Ascending

Female

Male

Contracting

Expanding

Cold

Hot

Winter

Summer

Interior

Exterior

Heavy

Light

Bone

Skin

Front

Back

Interior of Body

Exterior of body

Yin and yang are also part of the eight principles of traditional Chinese medicine. The other six
are: cold and heat, internal and external, deficiency and excess. These principles allow the
practitioner to use yin and yang more precisely in order to bring more detail into his diagnosis.

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Indications According to Acupuncturists in the West

According to the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (2004), acupuncture may be
considered as a complementary therapy for the conditions in the list below. The conditions labeled
with * are also included in the World Health Organization list of acupuncture indications. These
cases, however, are based on clinical experience, and not necessarily on controlled clinical
research: furthermore, the inclusion of specific diseases is not meant to indicate the extent of
acupuncture's efficacy in treating them.
Abdominal distention/flatulence*
Acute and chronic pain control*
Allergic sinusitis *
Anesthesia for high-risk patients or patients with previous adverse responses to
anesthetics
Anorexia
Anxiety, fright, panic*
Arthritis/arthrosis *
Atypical chest pain (negative workup)
Bursitis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome*
Certain functional gastrointestinal disorders (nausea and vomiting, esophageal spasm,
hyperacidity, irritable bowel) *
Cervical and lumbar spine syndromes*
Constipation, diarrhea *
Cough with contraindications for narcotics
Drug detoxification *
Dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain *
Frozen shoulder *
Headache (migraine and tension-type), vertigo (Meniere disease), tinnitus *
Idiopathic palpitations, sinus tachycardia
In fractures, assisting in pain control, edema, and enhancing healing process
Muscle spasms, tremors, tics, contractures*
Neuralgias (trigeminal, herpes zoster, postherpetic pain, other)
Paresthesias *
Persistent hiccups*
Phantom pain
Plantar fasciitis*
Post-traumatic and post-operative ileus *
Premenstrual syndrome
Selected dermatoses (urticaria, pruritus, eczema, psoriasis)
Sequelae of stroke syndrome (aphasia, hemiplegia) *
Seventh nerve palsy
Severe hyperthermia
Sprains and contusions
Temporo-mandibular joint derangement, bruxism *
Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug effect) *
Additionally, other sources advocate the use of acupuncture for the following conditions:
Infertility, regarding in vitro fertilization, see Expansions of in vitro fertilization
acupuncture.

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Is Acupuncture Useful for Cancer?

According to American Cancer Society, there is no evidence that acupuncture is effective as a
treatment for cancer. However, clinical studies have shown that acupuncture is helpful in treating
nausea caused by chemotherapy drugs and surgical anesthesia. Another clinical trial found that
acupuncture was effective in reducing the number of hot flashes experienced by men after
prostate cancer hormonal therapy. Acupuncture may lessen the need for pain medicines. For
example, headache sufferers treated with acupuncture used less pain medicines and missed
fewer work days as compared with those taking standard treatment.
Acupuncture is often used as an adjunctive therapy in anesthesia, in post-operative pain control,
and in aiding and hastening recovery from the side effects of the various therapies. Acupuncture is
effective for control of pain, of local swelling post-operatively, for shortening the resolution of
hematoma and tissue swelling and for minimizing use of medications and their attendant side
effects. Energetic acupuncture, an approach consisting of the use of needles with electricity and
moxibustion, imparts a sense of well being and accelerates patients' recovery. It is used routinely
in cancer institutions along with nutritional support.
For many people undergoing chemotherapy, the dreaded side effect of nausea and vomiting is
more sickening than the chemotherapy itself. A study conducted at the University of Los Angeles
(UCLA) School of Medicine found significant reduction of nausea and vomiting when the patients
were treated with acupuncture before undergoing chemotherapy. The American Cancer Society
reports that acupuncture is now routinely administered before, after and in between chemotherapy
treatment sessions for control of nausea and emesis. Use of acupuncture helps in minimizing the
use of standard, expensive multi-drug anti-nausea regimens with their attendant side effects for
chemotherapy patients.
Acupuncture is useful in managing cancer-related pain. The use of acupuncture can reduce the
need for narcotic drugs. This also means that acupuncture will minimize side effects such as
confusion, disturbed mentation, behavioral changes, nausea and severe constipation, the normal
result of taking narcotics.
Needling a variety of trigger and painful points, percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and
osteo-puncture, along with whole body energetic acupuncture support, are approaches available
to the acupuncturists.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), any such energy depletion can be ameliorated
by a process known as tonification by imparting energy into the system. This is deemed necessary
for more durable, successful pain control. It can also add to the patients' sense of well being and
decrease the malaise associated with any chronic disease, especially cancer.
The chronic disease process depletes the energy level in the organism. Energetic acupuncture
repletes energy level to the body and the diseased organs or part of the body. It also reestablishes
homeostasis by re-balancing energy distribution and un-blocking energy flow. Acupuncture can
provide a more durable, successful pain control and provide a sense of well being to cancer
sufferers.
Energetic acupuncture is routinely used to provide healing energy to diseased organs such as
liver, pancreas, kidney, and others that are ravaged by cancer. Researchers at UCLA found that
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when nutrition and supplements are combined with energetic acupuncture, it boosts the immune
response in cancer patients, along with minimizing the immune and white blood cell suppression.
In summary, acupuncture can help in the care of the cancer patient.
Source: American Cancer Society

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Footnotes
1. ^ WHO Publications and documents -Standard acupuncture nomenclature. Second edition
2. ^ Lee A, Done ML (2004). "Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing
postoperative nausea and vomiting". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online)
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3. ^ http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band59/b59-4.html
4. ^ Furlan AD, van Tulder MW, Cherkin DC, et al (2005). "Acupuncture and dry-needling for
low back pain". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (1): CD001351.
DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD001351.pub2. PMID 15674876.
5. ^ Manheimer E, White A, Berman B, Forys K, Ernst E (2005). "Meta-analysis: acupuncture
for low back pain" (PDF). Ann. Intern. Med. 142 (8): 651-63. PMID 15838072.
6. ^ a b Trinh K, Graham N, Gross A, Goldsmith C, Wang E, Cameron I, Kay T (2007).
"Acupuncture for neck disorders". Spine 32 (2): 236-43. PMID 17224820. Cochrane review
of Acupuncture for neck disorders
7. ^ The Cochrane Collaboration - Acupuncture for idiopathic headache. Melchart D, Linde K,
Berman B, White A, Vickers A, Allais G, Brinkhaus B
8. ^ Okmedi.net: The Bonghan Theory by Kim, Bong-Han
9. ^ HS Shin, HM Johng, BC Lee, S Cho, KS Soh, KY Baik, JS Yoo, KS Soh, Feulgen
reaction study of novel threadlike structures (Bonghan ducts) on the surfaces of
mammalian organs, Anatomical record. Part B New anatomist, 284(1), pp. 35-40, 2005.
(Feature article)
10. ^ Biomedical Physics Laboratory for Korean Medicine, School of Physics, Seoul National
University, South Korea. This lab. studies on the Bonghan system.
11. ^ a b Lewith GT, White PJ, Pariente J (Sep 2005). "Investigating acupuncture using brain
imaging techniques: the current state of play". Evidence-based complementary and
alternative medicine: eCAM 2 (3): 315-9. DOI:10.1093/ecam/neh110. Retrieved on 200703-06.
12. ^ Felix Mann: "...acupuncture points are no more real than the black spots that a drunkard
sees in front of his eyes." (Mann F. Reinventing Acupuncture: A New Concept of Ancient
Medicine. Butterworth Heinemann, London, 1996,14.) Quoted by Matthew Bauer in
Chinese Medicine Times, Vol 1 Issue 4 - Aug 2006, "The Final Days of Traditional Beliefs?
- Part One"
13. ^ Kaptchuk, 1983, pp. 34-35
14. ^ "Despite considerable efforts to understand the anatomy and physiology of the
"acupuncture points", the definition and characterization of these points remains
controversial. Even more elusive is the basis of some of the key traditional Eastern medical
concepts such as the circulation of Qi, the meridian system, and the five phases theory,
which are difficult to reconcile with contemporary biomedical information but continue to
play an important role in the evaluation of patients and the formulation of treatment in
acupuncture." Acupuncture. National Institutes of Health: Consensus Development
Conference
Statement,
November
3-5,
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Available
online
at
consensus.nih.gov/1997/1997Acupuncture107html.htm. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
15. ^ Medical Acupuncture - Spring / Summer 2000- Volume 12 / Number 1

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Meridians and Acupuncture Point Identification Section

Alphabetical Order
Bladder Meridian

BL6 Cheng Guang

Bladder 6

BL1 Jing Ming

Bladder 1

Light Guard.

Bright Eyes. Meeting Point on Bladder

Channel with Small Intestine, Stomach, Gall
Bladder, Triple Energizer Channels
Governing, Conception, and Yin and Yang
Motility Vessels.

On the head, 2.5 cun posterior to anterior

hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
BL7 Tong Tian
Bladder 7

On the face, 0.1 cun superior to the inner

canthus when the eye is closed.
Contraindication: Moxa.

Celestial Connection.
On the head, 4 cun posterior to anterior
hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

BL2 Zan Zhu

Bladder 2

BL8 Luo Que

Bladder 8

Bamboo Gathering.

Declining Connection.

On the face, at the medial end of the

eyebrow, on the supraorbital notch.

On the head, 5.5 cun posterior to anterior

hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

BL3 Mei Chong

Bladder 3

BL9 Yu Zhen
Bladder 9

Eyebrow Ascencion

Jade Pillow.

In the frontal region of the head, 0.5 cun

within the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun lateral
to GV 24 at the midline.

In the occipital region, in a depression 1.5

cun lateral to the superior aspect of the
external occipital protruberance.

BL4 Qu Chai
Bladder 4

BL10 Tian Zhu

Bladder 10

Deviating Turn.

Celestial Pillar. Major Window of the Sky

Point.

In the frontal region of the head, 0.5 cun

within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to
GV 24 at the midline.

In the nuchal region, on the lateral border of

the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to GV
15 at the level between cervical vertebrae C1
and C2. Caution Do not needle upward
toward medulla oblongata.

BL5 Wu Chu
Bladder 5
Fifth Place. On the head, 1 cun posterior to
anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to GV 23 at
the midline.
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BL11 Da Zhu
Bladder 11

BL16 Du Shu
Bladder 16

Great Shuttle. Meeting Point on Bladder

Channel with Small Intestine, Triple
Energizer, Gall Bladder, Spleen and Lung
Channels. Meeting Point of Bones.

Governing Shu.
On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the
lower border of the spinous process of the
sixth thoracic vertebra (T6).

On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
first thoracic vertebra (T1).

BL17 Ge Shu
Bladder 17
Diaphragm Shu.

BL12 Feng Men

Bladder 12

On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
seventh thoracic vertebra (T7).

Wind Gate. Meeting Point on the Bladder

Channel with the Governing Vessel.
On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the
lower border of the spinous process of the
second thoracic vertebra (T2).

BL18 Gan Shu

Bladder 18
Liver Shu. Back Shu of the Liver that
connects with Front Mu LR14.

BL13 Fei Shu

Bladder 13

On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).

Lung Shu. Back Shu of the Lung that

connects with Front Mu LU1.
On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the
lower border of the spinous process of the
third thoracic vertebra (T3).

BL19 Dan Shu

Bladder 19
Gall Bladder Shu. Back Shu of the Gall
Bladder that connects with Front Mu GB24.

BL14 Jue Yin Shu

Bladder 14

On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
tenth thoracic vertebra (T10).

Pericardium Shu. Back Shu of the

Pericardium that connects with Front Mu
CV17. On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to
the lower border of the spinous process of
the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4).

BL20 Pi Shu
Bladder 20

BL15 Xin Shu

Bladder 15

Spleen Shu. Back Shu of the Spleen that

connects with Front Mu LR13.

Heart Shu. Back Shu of the Heart that

connects with Front Mu CV14.

On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11).

On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).

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BL21 Wei Shu

Bladder 21

BL26 Guan Yuan Shu

Bladder 26

Stomach Shu. Back Shu of the Stomach that

connects with Front Mu CV12.

Origin Pass Shu. Back Shu Point for Energy

and Blood that connects with CV4.

On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12).

On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
fifth lumbar vertebra (L5).

BL22 San Jiao Shu

Bladder 22

BL27 Xiao Chang Shu

Bladder 27

Triple Burner Shu. Back Shu of the Triple

Energizer that connects with Front Mu CV5.

Small Intestine Shu. Back Shu of the Small

Intestine that connects with Front Mu CV4.

On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
first lumbar vertebra (L1). Caution Avoid the
Kidneys

In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the

posterior midline, at the level of the first
posterior sacral foramen.
BL28 Pang Guang Shu
Bladder 28

BL23 Shen Shu

Bladder 23

Bladder Shu. Back Shu of the Bladder that

connects with Front Mu CV3.

Kidney Shu. Back Shu of the Kidney that

connects with Front Mu GB25.

In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the

posterior midline, at the level of the second
posterior sacral foramen.

On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
second lumbar vertebra (L2). Caution Avoid
the Kidneys.

BL29 Zhong Lu Shu

Bladder 29

BL24 Qi Hai Shu

Bladder 24

Central Backbone Shu.

In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the
posterior midline, at the level of the third
posterior sacral foramen.

Sea of Qi Shu. Back Shu for Sea of Qi that

connects with Front Mu CV6.
On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the
lower border of the spinous process of the
third lumbar vertebra (L3).

BL30 Bai Huan Shu

Bladder 30
White Ring Shu

BL25 Da Chang Shu

Bladder 25

In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the

posterior midline, at the level of the fourth
posterior sacral foramen.

Large Intestine Shu. Back Shu of the Large

Intestine that connects with Front Mu ST25.
On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the
lower border of the spinous process of the
fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).
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BL31 Shang Liao

Bladder 31

BL37 Yin Men

Bladder 37

Upper Bone Hole.

Gate of Abundance.

In the sacral region, in the first posterior

sacral foramen.

On the posterior thigh, 6 cun inferior to BL 36

at the transverse gluteal fold, on a line joining
BL 36 and BL 40 at the popliteal fossa.

BL32 Ci Liao
Bladder 32

BL38 Fu Xi
Bladder 38

Second Bone Hole.

Superficial Cleft.
In the sacral region, in the second posterior
sacral foramen.

In the popliteal fossa, with the knee in slight

flexion, 1 cun superior to BL 39, on the
medial side of biceps femoris tendon.

BL33 Zhong Liao

Bladder 33
Central Bone Hole.

BL39 Wei Yang

Bladder 39

In the sacral region, in the third posterior

sacral foramen.

Bend Yang. Lower He Sea Point on the

Triple Energizer Channel.

BL34 Xia Liao

Bladder 34

In the popliteal fossa, at the lateral crease,

medial to the biceps femoris tendon.

Lower Bone Hole.

BL40 Wei Zhong

Bladder 40

In the sacral region, in the fourth posterior

sacral foramen.

Bend Middle. He Sea Point on the Bladder

Channel. Command Point for the Upper and
Lower Back. Earth Point on Water Meridian.

BL35 Hui Yang

Bladder 35

At the midpoint of the popliteal fossa.

Meeting of the Yang.
BL41 Fu Fen
Bladder 41

On either side of the tip of the coccyx, 0.5

cun lateral to the posterior midline.

Attached Branch. Meeting Point on the

Bladder Channel with the Small Intestine
Channel.

BL36 Cheng Fu
Bladder 36

On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower

border of the spinous process of the second
thoracic vertebra (T2), at the level of BL 12.

Support.
In the gluteal region, In the middle of the
transverse gluteal fold.

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BL42 Po Hu
Bladder 42

BL48 Yang Gang

Bladder 48

Door of the Corporeal Soul.

Yang Headrope.

On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower

border of the spinous process of the third
thoracic vertebra (T3), at the level of BL 13.

On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower

border of the spinous process of the tenth
thoracic vertebra (T10), at the level of BL 19.

BL43 Gao Huan Shu

Bladder 43

BL49 Yi She
Bladder 49

Vital Center Shu.

Reflexion Abode.

On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower

border of the spinous process of the fourth
thoracic vertebra (T4), at the level of BL 14.

On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower

border of the spinous process of the eleventh
thoracic vertebra (T11), at the level of BL 20.

BL44 Shen Tang

Bladder 44

BL50 Wei Cang

Bladder 50

Spirit Hall.

Stomach Granary.

On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower

border of the spinous process of the fifth
thoracic vertebra (T5), at the level of BL 15.

On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower

border of the spinous process of the twelfth
thoracic vertebra (T12), at the level of BL 21.

BL45 Yi Xi
Bladder 45

BL51 Huang Men

Bladder 51

Yi Xi. On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the

lower border of the spinous process of the
sixth thoracic vertebra (T6), at the level of BL
16.

Huang Gate.
On the lower back, 3 cun lateral to the lower
border of the spinous process of the first
lumbar vertebra (L1), at the level of BL 22.

BL46 Ge Guan
Bladder 46

BL52 Zhi Shi

Bladder 52

Diaphragm Pass.
On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower
border of the spinous process of the seventh
thoracic vertebra (T7), at the level of BL 17.

Will Chamber. On the lower back, 3 cun

lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2),
at the level of BL 23.

BL47 Hun Men

Bladder 47

BL53 Bao Huang

Bladder 53

Hun Gate. On the middle back, 3 cun lateral

to the lower border of the spinous process of
the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9), at the level of
BL 18.

Bladder Huang. In the sacral region, 3 cun

lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of
the second sacral foramen.

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BL54 Zhi Bian

Bladder 54

BL59 Fu Yang
Bladder 59

Sequential Limit.

Instep Yang. Xi Cleft Point on Yang Motility

Vessel.

In the sacral region, 3 cun lateral to the

posterior midline, at the level of the fourth
sacral foramen.

On the posterior surface of the leg, 3 cun

superior to BL 60 posterior to the lateral
malleolus.

BL55 Hey Yng

Bladder 55

BL60 Kun Lun

Bladder 60

Yang Union.
Kun Lun Mountains. Jing River Point on the
Bladder Channel. Fire Point on Water
Meridian. On the lateral ankle, in the
depression midway between the external
malleolus and the tendon calcaneus.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If
Pregnancy is known or suspected

On the posterior leg, 2 cun inferior to BL 40

at the popliteal crease, between the medial
and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius
muscle.
BL56 Cheng Jin
Bladder 56

BL61 Pu Can
Bladder 61

Sinew Support.

Subservient Visitor. Meeting Point on the

Bladder Channel with the Yang Motility
Vessel.

On the posterior leg, 5 cun inferior to BL 40,

in the center of the gastrocnemius muscle.
BL57 Cheng Shan
Bladder 57

On the lateral foot, in a depression on the

lateral calcaneus, 1.5 cun inferior and
posterior to the lateral malleolus, directly
below BL60 which is posterior to the lateral
malleolus.

Mountain Support.
On the posterior leg, 8 cun inferior to BL 40,
along the line connecting BL 40 at the
popliteal crease and BL 60 posterior to the
lateral malleolus.

BL62 Shen Mai

Bladder 62
Extending Vessel. On the lateral foot, in the
depression directly inferior to the lateral
malleolus, at the dorsal-plantar skin junction.

BL58 Fei Yang

Bladder 58
Taking Flight. Luo Connecting Point on the
Bladder Channel to KI3.

BL63 Jin Men

Bladder 63

On the posterior leg, 7 cun superior to BL 60

posterior to the lateral malleolus, and 1 cun
inferior to BL 57, 8 cun inferior to BL 40 at the
popliteal crease.

Metal Gate. Xi Cleft Point on the Bladder

Channel. Meeting Point of the Bladder
Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel.
On the lateral foot, in the depression
posterior to the fifth metatarsal bone and
lateral to the cuboid bone.

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Bladder 64
Capital Bone. Yuan Source Point on the
Bladder Channel.
On the lateral foot, in the depression anterior
and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth
metatarsal bone.
BL65 Shu Gu
Bladder 65
Bundle Bone. Shu Stream Point on the
Bladder Channel. Wood Point on Water
Meridian.
On the lateral foot, in the depression
posterior and inferior to the fifth
metatarsophalangeal joint.
BL66 Tong Gu
Bladder 66
Valley Passage. Ying Spring Point on the
Bladder Channel. Water Point on Water
Meridian.
On the lateral foot, in the depression anterior
and inferior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal
joint.
BL67 Zhi Yin
Bladder 67
Reaching Yin. Jing Well Point on the Bladder
Channel. Metal Point on Water Meridian.
On the lateral foot, at the lateral fifth digit, 0.1
cun from the corner of the nailbed.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If
Pregnancy is known or suspected.

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CV5 Shi Men

Conception Vessel 5

Conception Vessel Meridian

CV1 Hui Yin
Conception Vessel 1

Stone Gate. Front Mu Point of the Triple

Energizer that connects with Back Shu BL22.

Meeting of Yin. Meeting Point on the

Conception Vessel with the Governing and
Penetrating Vessels.

On the lower abdomen, on the anterior

midline, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus.
CV6 Qi Hai
Conception Vessel 6

In the perineal region, at the midpoint

between the anus and the posterior border of
the scrotum in males and the posterior labial
commissure in females.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If
Pregnancy is known or suspected.

Sea of Qi. Front Mu Point for Sea of Qi that

connects with Back Shu BL24.
On the lower abdomen, on the anterior
midline, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus.

CV2 Qu Gu
Conception Vessel 2

CV7 Yin Jiao

Conception Vessel 7

Curved Bone. Meeting Point on the

Conception Vessel with the Liver Channel.

Yin Intersection. Meeting Point on the

Conception Vessel with the Penetrating
Vessel. Command Point for the Lower
Burner.

In the pubic region, on the anterior midline, at

the superior border of the symphysis pubis.
CV3 Zhong Ji
Conception Vessel 3

In the umbilical region, on the anterior

midline, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus.

Central Pole. Front Mu Point of the Bladder

that connects with Back Shu BL28. Meeting
Point on the Conception Vessel with the
Spleen, Liver and Kidney Channels.

CV8 Shen Que

Conception Vessel 8
Spirit Gate. Needling is Contraindicated.
Moxa is applicable. At the umbilicus.

In the pubic region, on the anterior midline, 1

cun superior to the upper border of the
symphysis pubis.

CV9 Shui Fen

Conception Vessel 9

CV4 Guan Yuan

Conception Vessel 4

Water Divide. In the umbilical region, on the

anterior midline, 1 cun superior to the
umbilicus.

Origin Pass. Front Mu Point of the Small

Intestine that connects with Back Shu BL27.
Meeting Point on the Conception Vessel with
the Spleen, Liver and Kidney Channels.

CV10 Xia Guan

Conception Vessel 10
Lower Stomach Cavity. Meeting Point on the
Conception Vessel with the Spleen Channel.

In the pubic region, on the anterior midline, 2

cun superior to the upper border of the
symphysis pubis.

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Conception Vessel 11

CV16 Zhong Ting

Conception Vessel 16

Interior Strengthening.

Central Palace.

In the upper umbilical region, on the anterior

midline, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus.

In the epigastric region, on the anterior

midline, on the xiphoid process.

CV12 Zhon Guan

Conception Vessel 12

CV17 Shan Zhong

Conception Vessel 17

Central Venter. Front Mu Point of the

Stomach that connects with Back Shu BL21.
Meeting Point on the Conception Vessel with
the Lung, Spleen, Stomach, and Triple
Energizer Channels.

Chest Center. Front Mu of the Pericardium

that connects with Back Shu BL14. Meeting
Point on Conception Vessel with
Pericardium, Spleen, Kidney, Small Intestine
and Triple Energizer Channels.

In the upper umbilical region, on the anterior

midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus.

On the sternal midline, level with the fourth

intercostal space, between the nipples.

CV13 Shan Guan

Conception Vessel 13

CV18 Yu Tang
Conception Vessel 18

Upper Venter. Meeting Point on the

Conception Vessel with the Stomach and
Small Intestine Channels.

Jade Hall.
On the sternal midline, level with the third
intercostal space.

In the upper umbilical region, on the anterior

midline, 5 cun superior to the umbilicus.

CV19 Zi Gong
Conception Vessel 19

CV14 Ju Que
Conception Vessel 14

Purple Palace.

Great Tower Gate. Front Mu of the Heart that

connects with Back Shu BL15.

On the sternal midline, level with the second

intercostal space.

In the epigastric region, on the anterior

midline, 2 cun inferior to the xiphoid process
and 6 cun superior to the umbilicus.

CV20 Hua Gai

Conception Vessel 20
Florid Canopy.

CV15 Jiu Wei

Conception Vessel 15

On the sternal midline, level with the first

intercostal space.

Turtledove Tail. Luo Connecting Point on the

Conception Vessel to the internal abdominal
viscera.

CV21 Xuan Ji
Conception Vessel 21
Jade Pivot.

In the epigastric region, on the anterior

midline, 1 cun inferior to the xiphoid process
and 7 cun superior to the umbilicus.

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CV 20 and CV 22.

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Conception Vessel 22
Celestial Chimney. Meeting Point on the
Conception Vessel with the Yin Linking
Vessel. Minor Window of the Sky Point.
In the suprasternal fossa, on the anterior
midline, just above the jugular notch.
CV23 Lian Quan
Conception Vessel 23
Ridge Spring. Meeting Point on the
Conception Vessel with the Yin Linking
Vessel.
On the neck, on the anterior midline, in the
depression superior to the hyoid bone.
CV24 Cheng Jiang
Conception Vessel 24
Sauce Receptacle. Meeting Point on the
Conception Vessel with the Governing
Vessel, Large Intestine and Stomach
Channels.
On the chin, in the depression in the center of
the mentolabial groove, below the middle of
the lower lip.

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Gall Bladder Meridian

GB6 Xuan Li
Gall Bladder 6

GB1 Tong Zi Liao

Gall Bladder 1

Suspended Tuft. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer,
Large Intestine and Stomach Channels.

Pupil Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Small Intestine and
Triple Energizer Channels.

In the temporal region, posterior to the

hairline, 2 cun inferior to GB4 on the curved
line connecting ST 8 and GB 7.

On the lateral face, 0.5 cun lateral to the

outer canthus of the eye.

GB7 Qu Bin
Gall Bladder 7

GB2 Ting Hui

Gall Bladder 2

Temporal Hairline Curve. Meeting Point on

the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder
Channel.

Auditory Convergence.
With the mouth open, in the depression
anterior to the auricular intertragic notch.

Within the hairline, anterior and superior to

the auricle, about 1 cun anterior to TE 20.

GB3 Shang Guan

Gall Bladder 3

GB8 Shuai Gu
Gall Bladder 8

Upper Gate. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer
and Stomach Channels. On the lateral face,
anterior to the ear, on the upper border of the
zygomatic arch.

Valley Lead. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel.
1.5 cun superior to the auricular apex and
directly above TE 20.

GB4 Han Yan

Gall Bladder 4

GB9 Tian Chong

Gall Bladder 9

Suspended Fullness. Meeting Point on the

Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple
Energizer, Large Intestine and Stomach
Channels. In the temporal region, posterior to
the hairline, at the junction of the upper
quarter and lower three-quarters of the
distance between ST 8 and GB 7.

Celestial Hub. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel.
Posterior and superior to the auricular border
and 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8.
GB10 Fu Bai
Gall Bladder 10

GB5 Xuan Lu
Gall Bladder 5

Floating White. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel.

Suspended Skull. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer,
Large Intestine and Stomach Channels.

In the temporal region, posterior to the auricle

and superior to the mastoid process, at the
junction of the upper and middle thirds of a
curved line connecting GB 9 and GB 12.

In the temporal region, posterior to the

hairline, midway between ST 8 and GB 7.

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GB11 Tou Qiao Yin

Gall Bladder 11

GB16 Mu Chuang
Gall Bladder 16

Head Portal Yin. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel.

Eye Window. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking
Vessel.

In the temporal region, posterior to the auricle

and superior to the mastoid process, at the
junction of the middle and lower thirds of a
curved line connecting GB 9 and GB 12.

In the frontal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB

15 and 3 cun lateral to the mid-sagittal line.
GB17 Zheng Ying
Gall Bladder 17

GB12 Wan Gu
Gall Bladder 12

Upright Construction. Meeting Point on the

Gall Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking
Vessel.

Completion Bone. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel.

In the frontal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB

16, on the line connecting GB15 and GB20.

In the temporal region, in the depression

posterior and inferior to the mastoid process,
at the level of the inferior ridge of the auricle.

GB18 Cheng Ling

Gall Bladder 18

GB13 Ben Shen

Gall Bladder 13

Spirit Container. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking
Vessel.

Root Spirit. Meeting point on the Gall Bladder

Channel with the Yang Linking Vessel.

In the parietal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB

17 and 3 cun lateral to GV 20.

In the frontal region, 0.5 cun within the

anterior hairline, on a sagittal line ascending
from the lateral canthus of the eye.

GB19 Nao Kong

Gall Bladder 19

GB14 Yang Bai

Gall Bladder 14

Brain Hollow. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Yang Linking
Vessel. In the occipital region, 2.25 cun
lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of
the upper border of the external occipital
protuberance.

Yang White. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Stomach and Large
Intestine Channels and Yang Linking Vessel.
In the frontal region, 1 cun superior to the
eyebrow, aligned with the pupil when the
eyes are focused forward.

GB20 Feng Chi

Gall Bladder 20

GB15 Tou Lin Qi

Gall Bladder 15

Wind Pool. Meeting Point on Gall Bladder

Channel with the Triple Energizer Channel,
Yang Linking and Yang Motility Vessels.

Head Overlooking Tears. Meeting point on

the Gall Bladder Channel with the Bladder
Channel and Yang Linking Vessel. In the
frontal region, 0.5 cun within the hairline,
aligned with the pupil when the eyes are
focused forward.
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At the posterior head, at the junction of the

occipital and nuchal regions, in the
depression between the origins of
Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius muscles.

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GB21 Jian Jing

Gall Bladder 21

GB26 Dai Mai

Gall Bladder 26

Shoulder Well. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer
and Stomach Channels.

Girdling Vessel. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Girdling Vessel.
On the midaxillary line, superior to the iliac
crest, at the level of the umbilicus.

In the suprascapular region, midway between

the tip of the acromion process and below the
spinous process of the seventh cervical
vertebra (C7). Contraindication: Do Not
Needle If Pregnancy or Heart Disease is
known or suspected.

GB27 Wu Shu
Gall Bladder 27
Fifth Pivot. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder
Channel with the Girdling Vessel.

GB22 Yuan Ye
Gall Bladder 22
Armpit Abyss.

In the inguinal region, medial to the anterior

superior iliac spine, 3 cun inferior to the level
of the umbilicus.

On the lateral chest wall, on the midaxillary

line, 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold.

GB28 Wei Dao

Gall Bladder 28

GB23 Zhe Jin

Gall Bladder 23

Linking Path. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Girdling Vessel.

Sinew Seat. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel.
Secondary Front Mu Point for the Gall
Bladder.

In the inguinal region, 0.5 cun inferior to the

anterior superior iliac spine, at the anterior
margin of the ileum.
GB29 Ju Liao
Gall Bladder 29

On the lateral chest wall, on the 4th

intercostal space, 1 cun anterior to GB22.

Squatting Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the

Gall Bladder Channel with the Yang Motility
Vessel. At the hip, midway between the
anterior superior iliac spine and the greater
trochanter. GB29 is located with patient in the
lateral recumbent position with the thigh
flexed slightly.

GB24 Ri Yue
Gall Bladder 24
Sun and Moon. Front Mu Point of the Gall
Bladder that connects with Back Shu BL19.
On the anterior chest midclavicular line at the
level of the seventh intercostal space.

GB30 Huan Tiao

Gall Bladder 30

GB25 Jing Men

Gall Bladder 25

Jumping Round. Meeting Point on the Gall

Bladder Channel with the Bladder Channel.

Capital Gate. Front Mu Point of the Kidneys

that connects with Back Shu BL23.

In the gluteal region, one third the distance

from the greater trochanter to the sacral
hiatus. Locate GB30 with the patient in the
lateral recumbent position with the thigh
flexed slightly.

On the lateral abdomen at the lower border of

the free end of the twelfth rib.

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GB31 Feng Shi

Gall Bladder 31

GB36 Wai Qui

Gall Bladder 36

Wind Market.

Outer Hill. Xi Cleft Point on the Gall Bladder

Channel.

On the midline of the lateral thigh, 7 cun

superior to the popliteal crease. GB 31 can
also be located directly inferior to the tip of
the middle finger when patient is standing
and the arm is extended along the thigh.

On the lateral side of the leg, 7 cun superior

to the prominence of the lateral malleolus.
GB37 Guang Ming
Gall Bladder 37

GB32 Zhong Du
Gall Bladder 32

Bright Light. Luo Connecting Point on the

Gall Bladder Channel to LR3.

Central River.
On the lateral side of the leg, 5 cun superior
to the prominence of the lateral malleolus.

On the midline of the lateral thigh, 5 cun

superior to the popliteal crease.

GB38 Yang Fu
Gall Bladder 38

GB33 Xi Yang Guan

Gall Bladder 33
Knee Yang Gate.

Yang Assistance. Jing River on the Gall

Bladder Channel. Fire Point on Wood
Meridian.

On the lateral side of the knee, superior to

the jointline, in a depression between biceps
femoris tendon and the lateral condoyle of
the femur.

On the lateral side of the leg, 4 cun superior

to the prominence of the lateral malleolus.
GB39 Xuan Zhong
Gall Bladder 39

GB34 Yang Ling Quan

Gall Bladder 34

Suspended Bell. Hui Meeting Point for

Marrow. Intersection Point of the three Yang
channels of the leg.

Yang Mound Spring. Hui Point for Tendons

and Muscles. He Sea Point on Gall Bladder
Channel. Earth Point on Wood Meridian.

On the lateral side of the leg, 3 cun superior

to the prominence of the lateral malleolus.

On the lateral side of the leg, in the

depression anterior and inferior to the head
of the fibula.

GB40 Qiu Xu
Gall Bladder 40

GB35 Yang Jiao

Gall Bladder 35

Hill Ruins. Yuan Source point on the Gall

Bladder Channel.

Yang Intersection. Xi Cleft Point of the Yang

Linking Vessel.

At the lateral ankle, In the depression anterior

and inferior to the lateral malleolus.

On the lateral side of the leg, on the posterior

border of the fibula, 7 cun superior to the
prominence of the lateral malleolus.

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GB41 Zu Lin Qi
Gall Bladder 41
Foot Overlooking Tears. Shu Stream Point
on the Gall Bladder Channel. Wood Point on
Wood Meridian.
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression
between the fourth and fifth metatarsals.
GB42 Di Wu Hui
Gall Bladder 42
Earth Fivefold Convergence.
On the dorsum of the foot, in a depression
proximal to the heads of the fourth and fifth
metatarsal bones.
GB43 Jia Xi
Gall Bladder 43
Pinched Ravine. Ying Spring Point on the
Gall Bladder Channel. Water Point on Wood
Meridian.
On the dorsum of the foot, distal to the fourth
and fifth metatarsophalangeal joints, 0.5 cun
proximal to the web margin.
GB44 Zu Qiao Yin
Gall Bladder 44
Foot Portal Yin. Jing Well Point on the Gall
Bladder Channel. Metal Point on Wood
Meridian.
On the lateral side of the fourth toe, 0.1 cun
from the nail bed.

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arthritis pain conditions. Most of the studies that have

been done have shown inconclusive results one or
two of them suggest that acupuncture does not have
any significant benefit. The many arthritis pain patients
who have obtained significant arthritis pain relief from
acupuncture treatment counteract this however. In
1997 a consensus statement from the National
Institutes of Health listed several conditions, including
osteoathritis, for which acupuncture "may be useful"
when combined with standard medical care.

Advice for Arthritis Patience

How does acupuncture work?
There are two views on how acupuncture works to
relieve arthritis pain the traditional Chinese view and
the western scientific view.
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture

The simple advice is: try it and see how it works for
you.

Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the belief that

an essential life force called qi ("chee") flows through
the body along channels called meridians. These
meridians are like rivers that irrigate the body and
nourish its tissues. Any obstruction along one of the
meridians is like a dam that blocks the vital energy flow,
creating pain and disease. Obstructions to the free
flow of energy in these meridians is said to be caused
by injury or scar tissue along the line of the meridian or
it can be due to a problem in the internal organ where
the meridian starts its course. Many western trained
doctors find these ideas of how the body works very
alien to their way of thinking. Nevertheless, applying
the Chinese principles and choosing the needle points
accordingly often seems to help arthritis pain sufferers.

How is acupuncture used in arthritis pain relief?

Your first acupuncture session may last about an hour
and subsequent appointments are often shorter in
length. From two to twenty very thin needles are put in
place and left there for several minutes. Having
needles stuck in your body may not sound like fun but
most people say there's only a slight stinging sensation
as the needles enter, and no pain at all after that. Your
therapist may stimulate the needles by turning or
rotating them quickly during your treatment session.
Acupuncture needles are very thin and solid with a
smooth point and having them inserted may not be as
uncomfortable as getting an immunisation having blood
taken for a blood test. The number of sessions needed
varies. Long-standing and complex chronic pain
problems like arthritis might need one or two treatments
a week for several months.

The Chinese medical system believes that inserting

acupuncture needles along the line of the blocked
meridian will release the dammed up chee energy
and thus relieve the pain that it is causing.
A Chinese medicine doctor will often spend a long time
taking your pulse and examining your tongue to help
him or her arrive at your Chinese medical diagnosis.

Most people do not experience side effects from

acupuncture therapy but a few of us can have problems
such as bleeding or infection. Some people who have
never experienced acupuncture may feel dizzy after
their first acupuncture treatment

Western Scientific Acupuncture

Western doctors have not been able to prove the
existence of meridians (but note they haven't
disproved them either!). The path of the Chinese
meridians does not correspond to any known nerve or
blood vessel path in our body.

Reference: Joint Enterprise

<http://www.jointenterprise.co.uk>

Western research has focussed most on the changes

that acupuncture can make to our nervous system.
Science has discovered that stimulation of certain skin
or muscle areas by fine needles can cause the release
of large amounts of endorphins or bradykinins.
Endorphins and bradykinins are the bodies own natural
pain killers and anti-inflammatory agents respectively.
Research on humans and on animals has shown that
acupuncture is able to relieve pain and suppress
inflammation.
The research studies that show chemical release and
suppression of inflammation are only laboratory
theoretical studies. It has been very difficult to create
large research studies on acupuncture treatment of

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Governing Vessel Meridian

GV7 Zhong Shu

Governing Vessel 7

GV1 Chang Qiang

Governing Vessel 1

Central Pivot.
On the middle back, below the spinous
process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10).

Long Strong. Luo Connecting Point of the

Governing Vessel to CV1. Meeting Point on
the Governing Vessel with the Conception
Vessel.

GV8 Jin Suo

Governing Vessel 8

Midway between the anus and the tip of the

coccyx.

Sinew Contraction.

GV2 Yao Shu

Governing Vessel 2

On the middle back, below the spinous

process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).

Lumbar Shu.

GV9 Zhi Yang

Governing Vessel 9

On the posterior midline at the sacral hiatus.

Extremity of Yang.

GV3 Yao Yang Guan

Governing Vessel 3

On the middle back, below the spinous

process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7),
approximately level with the inferior angle of
the scapula.

Lumbar Yang Pass.

On the lower back, below the spinous
process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).

GV10 Ling Tai

Governing Vessel 10

GV4 Ming Men

Governing Vessel 4

Spirit Tower.

Life Gate. Reunion point on Curious Meridian

Dai Mo.

Below the spinous process of the sixth

thoracic vertebra (T6).

On the lower back, below the spinous

process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).

GV11 Shen Dao

Governing Vessel 11
Spirit Path.

GV5 Xuan Shu

Governing Vessel 5

Below the spinous process of the fifth

thoracic vertebra (T5).

Suspended Pivot. On the lower back, below

the spinous process of the first lumbar
vertebra (L1).

GV12 Shen Zhu

Governing Vessel 12

GV6 Ji Zhong
Governing Vessel 6

Body Pillar.
Below the spinous process of the third
thoracic vertebra (T3).

Spinal Center. On the middle back, below

the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic
vertebra (T11).
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GV13 Tao Dao

Governing Vessel 13

GV19 Hou Ding

Governing Vessel 19

Kiln Path. Meeting Point on the Governing

Vessel with the Bladder Channel.

Behind the Vertex.

On the posterior head, 4 cun directly above
the external occipital protuberance.

Below the spinous process of the first

thoracic vertebra (T1).

GV20 Bai Hui

Governing Vessel 20

GV14 Daz Hui

Governing Vessel 14

Hundred Meetings. Meeting Point on the

Governing Vessel with the six yang channels.

Great Hammer. Meeting Point on the

Governing Vessel with the six yang channels.
Sea of Qi Point.

On the midsagittal line, at the intersection of

a line connecting the right and left ear apices.

Below the spinous process of the seventh

cervical vertebra (C7).

GV21 Qian Ding

Governing Vessel 21

GV15 Ya Men
Governing Vessel 15

Before the Vertex.

On the midsagittal line, 1.5 cun anterior to the
intersection of the line connecting the right
and left ear apices.

Mute's Gate. Meeting Point on the Governing

Vessel with the Yang Linking Vessel.
Below the spinous process of the first
cervical vertebra (C1).

GV22 Xin Hui

Governing Vessel 22

GV16 Feng Fu
Governing Vessel 16

Fontanelle Meeting.

Wind Mansion. Meeting Point on the

Governing Vessel with the Yang Linking
Vessel. Sea of Marrow Point. On the
posterior head, 0.5 cun directly below the
external occipital protuberance.

On the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior

hairline.

GV17 Nao Hu
Governing Vessel 17

Upper Star.

GV23 Shang Xing

Governing Vessel 23

On the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior

hairline.

Brain's Door. Meeting Point on the Governing

Vessel with the Bladder Channel. On the
posterior head, 1.5 cun directly above the
external occipital protuberance.

GV24 Shen Ting

Governing Vessel 24
Spirit Court. Meeting point on the Governing
Vessel with the Bladder and Stomach
Channels.

GV18 Qiang Jian

Governing Vessel 18
Unyielding Space. On the posterior head, 2.5
cun directly above the external occipital
protuberance.
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On the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the

anterior hairline.

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GV25 Su Liao
Governing Vessel 25
White Bone Hole.
At the tip of the nose.
GV26 Shui Gou
Governing Vessel 26
Water Trough. Meeting Point on the
Governing Vessel with the Large Intestine
and Stomach Channels.
In the philtrum, 1/3 the distance from the
nose and the top of the lip.
GV27 Dui Duan
Governing Vessel 27
Extremity of the Mouth. Reunion Point on the
Governing with the Conception Vessels.
At the junction of the philtrum with the upper
lip.
GV28 Yin Jiao
Governing Vessel 28
Gum Intersection. Meeting Point on the
Governing Vessel with the Conception
Vessel.
In the mouth, at the junction of the frenulum
of the upper lip with the upper gum.

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Heart Meridian

HE6 Yin Xi
Heart 6

HE1 Ji Quan
Heart 1

Yin Cleft. Xi Cleft Point on the Heart Channel.

On the palmar surface of the forearm, 0.5
cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease,
on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris
tendon.

Highest Spring.
In the axillary fossa when the arm is
abducted, medial to the axillary artery.
Caution Avoid the axillary artery.

HE7 Shen Men

Heart 7

HE2 Qing Ling

Heart 2

Spirit Gate. Shu Stream Point on the Heart

Channel. Yuan Source Point on the Heart
Channel. Earth Point on Fire Meridian.

Cyan Spirit.
On the medial arm when the elbow is flexed,
3 cun proximal to the transverse cubital
crease.

On the transverse wrist crease, in the small

depression between the pisiform and ulna
bones.

HE3 Shao Hai

Heart 3

HE8 Shao Fu
Heart 8

Lesser Sea. He Sea Point on the Heart

Channel. Water Point on Fire Meridian.

Lesser Mansion. Ying Spring Point on the

Heart Channel. Fire Point on Fire Meridian.

With the elbow flexed, at the medial end of

the transverse cubital crease.
HE4 Ling Dao
Heart 4

On the palmar surface of the hand, between

the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones. When
a tight fist is made, HE 8 is where the fifth
digit rests.

Spirit Pathway. Jing River Point on the Heart

Channel. Metal Point on Fire Meridian.

HE9 Shao Chong

Heart 9

On the palmar surface of the forearm, 1.5

cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease,
on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris
tendon.

Lesser Surge. Jing Well Point on the Heart

Channel. Wood Point on Fire Meridian.
On the radial side of the fifth digit, 0.1 cun
from the corner of the nail bed.
Caution Reserve HE 9 for
Unconsciousness or Shock.

HE5 Tong Li
Heart 5
Connecting Li. Luo Connecting Point on the
Heart Channel to SI4.
On the palmar surface of the forearm, 1 cun
proximal to the transverse wrist crease, on
the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.

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KI5 Shui quan

Kidney 5

Kidney Meridian
KI1 Yong Quan
Kidney 1

Water Spring. Xi Cleft Point on the Kidney

Channel.

Gushing Spring. Jing Well Point on the

Kidney Channel. Wood Point on Water
Meridian.

On the medial ankle, 1 cun below KI 3, in the

depression anterior and superior to the
medial side of the tuberosity of the
calcaneus.

On the sole of the foot, between the second

and third metatarsal bones, one-third the
distance from the webs of the toes to the
heel.

KI6 Zhao Hai

Kidney 6
Shining Sea. Intersecting Point on Kidney
Channel with the Yin Motility Vessel.

KI2 Ran Gu
Kidney 2

On the medial ankle, in the depression 1 cun

inferior to the medial malleolus.

Blazing Valley. Ying Spring Point on the

Kidney Channel. Fire Point on Water
Meridian.

KI7 Fu Liu
Kidney 7

On the medial surface of the foot, in the

depression inferior to the lower border of the
tuberosity of the navicular bone.

Recover Flow. Jing River Point on the Kidney

Channel. Metal Point on Water Meridian.

KI3 Tai Xi
Kidney 3

On the medial leg, 2 cun superior to KI 3 on

the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.

Great Ravine. Shu Stream Point on the

Kidney Channel. Yuan Source on the Kidney
Channel. Earth Point on Water Meridian.

KI8 Jiao Xin

Kidney 8
Intersecting Reach. Xi Cleft Point on the Yin
Motility Vessel.

On the medial ankle, at the midpoint between

the prominence of the medial malleolus and
Achilles Tendon.

On the medial leg, 2 cun superior to KI 3 and

0.5 cun anterior to KI 7.

KI4 Da Zhong
Kidney 4

KI9 Zhu Bin

Kidney 9

Large Goblet. Luo Connecting point on the

Kidney Channel to BL64.

Guest House. Xi Cleft Point on the Yin

Linking Vessel.

On the medial ankle, posterior and inferior to

the medial malleolus, in the depression
anterior to the medial side of the attachment
of Achilles tendon.

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On the medial leg, 5 cun superior to KI 3, at

the lower end of the gastrocnemius muscle.

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KI10 Yin Gu
Kidney 10

KI15 Zhong Zhu

Kidney 15

Yin Valley. He Sea Point on the Kidney

Channel. Water Point on Water Meridian.

Central Flow. Meeting Point on the Kidney

Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

On the medial side of the popliteal fossa, in

the depression between tendons of
semitendinosus and semimembranosus
muscles when the knee is flexed.

In the umbilical region, 1 cun inferior to the

level of the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the
midline, at the level of CV 7.
KI16 Huan Shu
Kidney 16

KI11 Heng Gu
Kidney 11

Shu of Abdominal Fu. Meeting Point on the

Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

Pubic Bone. Meeting Point on the Kidney

Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

At the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the

midline, at the level of CV 8.

In the pubic region, immediately superior to

the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, at the level of CV 2.

KI17 Shang Qu
Kidney 17

KI12 Da He
Kidney 12

Shang Bend. Meeting Point on the Kidney

Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

Great Manifestation. Meeting Point on the

Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

In the umbilical region, 2 cun superior to the

umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline at
the level of CV 10.

In the pubic region, 1 cun superior to the

symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, at the level of CV 3.

KI18 Shi Guan

Kidney 18

KI13 Qi Xue
Kidney 13

Stone Pass. Meeting Point on the Kidney

Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

Qi Hole. Meeting Point on the Kidney

Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

In the umbilical region, 3 cun superior to the

umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline at
the level of CV 11.

In the pubic region, 2 cun superior to the

symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, at the level of CV 4.

KI19 Yin Du
Kidney 19

KI14 Si Man
Kidney 14

Yin Metropolis. Meeting Point on the Kidney

Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

Fourfold Fullness. Meeting Point on the

Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

In the epigastric region, 4 cun superior to the

umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline at
the level of CV 12.

In the pubic region, 3 cun superior to the

symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, at the level of CV 5.

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KI20 Tong Gu
Kidney 20

KI25 Shen Cang

Kidney 25

Open Valley. Meeting Point on the Kidney

Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

Spirit Storehouse.
In the pectoral region, in the second
intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior
midline at the level of CV 19.

In the epigastric region, 5 cun superior to the

umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline at
the level of CV 13.

KI26 Yu Zhong
Kidney 26

KI21 You Men

Kidney 21

Lively Center.
Dark Gate. Meeting Point on the Kidney
Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

In the pectoral region, in the first intercostal

space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline at
the level of CV 20.

In the epigastric region, 6 cun superior to the

umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline at
the level of CV 14. Caution Avoid the Liver.

KI27 Shu Fu
Kidney 27

KI22 Bu Lang
Kidney 22

Shu Mansion.
On the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun
lateral to the anterior midline.

Corridor Walk.
In the pectoral region, in the fifth intercostal
space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline at
the level of CV 16.
KI23 Shen Feng
Kidney 23
Spirit Seal.
In the pectoral region, in the fourth intercostal
space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline at
the level of CV 17.
KI24 Ling Xu
Kidney 24
Spirit Ruins.
In the pectoral region, in the third intercostal
space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline at
the level of CV 18.

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LI5 Yang Xi
Large Intestine 5

Large Intestine Meridian

LI1 Shang Yang
Large Intestine 1

Yang Ravine. Jing River Point on the Large

Intestine Channel. Fire Point on Metal
Meridian.

Metal Yang. Jing Well Point on the Large

Intestine Channel. Metal Point on Metal
Meridian.

On the radial side of the wrist, distal to the tip

of the radial styloid process, in the
depression between the tendons of extensor
pollicis longus and brevis, in the "anatomical
snuff box".

On the radial side of the second digit, 0.1 cun

from the corner of the nail bed.
LI2 Er Jian
Large Intestine 2

LI6 Pian Li
Large Intestine 6

Second Space. Ying Spring Point on the

Large Intestine Channel. Water Point on
Metal Meridian.

Veering Passageway. Luo Connecting Point

on the Large Intestine Channel to LU9.
On the radial side of the posterior
antebrachial region, 3 cun proximal to the
dorsal wrist crease, on the line connecting LI
5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital
crease.

On the radial side of the second digit in slight

flexion, in the depression anterior to the
metacarpophalangeal joint.
LI3 San Jian
Large Intestine 3

LI7 Wen Liu

Large Intestine 7

Third Space. Shu Stream Point on the Large

Intestine Channel. Wood Point on Metal
Meridian.

Warm Flow. Xi Cleft Point on the Large

Intestine Channel.

On the dorsum of the hand, on the radial side

of the second metacarpal bone, proximal to
the metacarpophalangeal joint, at the dorsalpalmar skin junction.

On the radial side of the posterior

antebrachial region, 5 cun proximal to the
dorsal wrist crease, on the line connecting LI
5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital
crease.

LI4 He Gu
Large Intestine 4

LI8 Xia Lian

Large Intestine 8

Union Valley. Yuan Source Point on the

Large Intestine Channel. Command Point of
the Face and Mouth.

Lower Ridge.
On the radial side of the posterior
antebrachial region, 4 cun distal cubital
crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the
wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.

On the dorsum of the hand, approximately at

the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone,
in the belly of the first interosseus dorsalis
muscle. Contraindication: Do Not Needle If
Pregnancy is known or suspected.

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LI9 Shang Lian

Large Intestine 9

LI14 Bi Nao
Large Intestine 14

Upper Ridge.

Upper Arm. Meeting Point on the Large

Intestine Channel with the Small Intestine
and Bladder Channels.

On the radial side of the posterior

antebrachial region, 3 cun distal cubital
crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the
wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.

On the lateral brachial region, on the anterior

margin of the insertion of the deltoid muscle,
on the line connecting LI 11 at the cubital
crease and LI15 inferior to the acromion.

LI10 Shou San Li

Large Intestine 10

LI15 Jian Yu
Large Intestine 15

Arm Three Li.

Shoulder Bone. Meeting Point on the Large

Intestine Channel with the Small Intestine
and Triple Energizer Channels.

On the radial side of the posterior

antebrachial region, 2 cun distal cubital
crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the
wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.

On the shoulder in the depression on the

anterior border of the acromial part of the
deltoid muscle when the arm is abducted.

LI11 Qu Chi
Large Intestine 11
Pool at the Bend. He Sea Point on the Large
Intestine Channel. Earth Point on Metal
Meridian.

LI16 Ju Gu
Large Intestine 16
Great Bone. Meeting Point on the Large
Intestine Channel with the Yang Motility
Vessel.

On the lateral side of the cubital crease when

the elbow is close to full flexion.

On the superior aspect of the scapular

region, in the depression posterior to the
acromial extremity of the clavicle and anterior
to the scapular spine.

LI12 Zhou Liao

Large Intestine 12
Elbow Bone Hole.
On the lateral side of the cubital crease, 1
cun superior to LI 11, at the junction of the
lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus
with the epicondyle. Locate LI 12 with the
elbow flexed.

LI17 Tian Ding

Large Intestine 17
Celestial Tripod.
At the anterior margin of the posterior triangle
of the neck, on the posterior border of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle, 1 cun inferior to
LI 18 at the level of the laryngeal
prominence.

LI13 Shou Wu Li
Large Intestine 13
Arm Five Li.
On the lateral brachial region, 3 cun superior
to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 at the
cubital crease and LI15 inferior to the
acromion.

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LI18 Fu Tu
Large Intestine 18

LR3 Tai Chong

Liver 3

Protuberance Assistant. Major Window of

Sky Point.

Great Surge. Shu Stream Point on the Liver

Channel. Yuan Source Point on the Liver
Channel. Earth Point on Wood Meridian.

On the neck, on the sternocleidomastoid

muscle, 3 cun lateral to the laryngeal
prominence.

On the dorsum of the foot, between the first

and second metatarsal bones, approximately
2 cun superior to the web margin.

LI19 He Liao
Large Intestine 19

LR4 Zhong Feng

Liver 4

Grain Bone Hole.

Mound Center. Jing River Point on the Liver
Channel. Metal Point on Wood Meridian.

In the oral region, directly inferior to the

lateral margin of the nostril, level with GV 26.

On the dorsum of the foot, 1 cun anterior to

the medial malleolus, in the depression
medial to the tibialis anterior tendon.

LI20 Ying Xiang

Large Intestine 20
Welcome Fragrance. Meeting Point on the
Large Intestine Channel with the Stomach
Channel.

LR5 Li Gou
Liver 5
Woodworm Canal. Luo Connecting Point on
the Liver Channel to GB40.

In the nasolabial groove, 0.5 cun lateral to

the nostril.

On the medial side of the leg, posterior to the

tibial medial margin, 5 cun superior to the
medial malleolus.

Liver Meridian
LR1 Da Dun
Liver 1

LR6 Zhong Du
Liver 6

Large Pile. Jing Well Point on the Liver

Channel. Wood Point on Wood Meridian.

Central Metropolis. Xi Cleft Point on the Liver

Channel.

On the lateral side of the first digit, the great

toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail bed.

On the medial side of the leg, posterior to the

tibial medial margin, 7 cun superior to the
medial malleolus.

LR2 Xing Jian

Liver 2

LR7 Xi Guan
Liver 7

Moving Between. Ying Spring Point on the

Liver Channel. Fire Point on Wood Meridian.

Knee Joint.

On the dorsum of the foot, between the first

and second metatarsophalangeal joints, 0.5
cun proximal to the web margin.

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On the medial side of the leg, inferior to the

medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper
portion of the medial head of the
gastrocnemius muscle, 1 cun posterior to SP
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LR8 Qu Quan
Liver 8

LR13 Zhang Men

Liver 13

Spring at the Bend. He Sea Point on the

Liver Channel. Water Point on Wood
Meridian.

Camphorwood Gate. Front Mu Point of the

Spleen that connects with Back Shu BL20.
Meeting Point on the Liver Channel with the
Gall Bladder, Kidney, Heart, Spleen and
Lung Channels.

One the medial side of the knee, in the

depression of the transverse popliteal crease
between the upper border of the medial
epicondyle of the femur and semitendinosus
and semimembranosus tendons.

On the lateral abdomen, slightly inferior and

anterior to the tip of the free end of the
eleventh rib.

LR9 Yin Bao

Liver 9

LR14 Qi Men
Liver 14

Yin Bladder.

Cycle Gate. Front Mu Point of the Liver that

connects with Back Shu BL18. Meeting Point
on the Liver Channel with the Spleen
Channel.

On the medial thigh, 4 cun superior to the

medial epicondyle of the femur, between
sartorius muscle anteriorly and vastus
medialis posteriorly.

On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the

sixth intercostal space, at the level of CV 14.

LR10 Zu Wu Li
Liver 10
Foot Five Li.
On the medial thigh, on the lateral border of
abductor longus muscle, 2 cun along the
tendon/muscle from its attachment near the
pubic symphysis and 3 cun inferior to ST 30.
LR11 Yin Lian
Liver 11
Yin Corner.
On the superior, medial thigh, on the lateral
border of abductor longus muscle, 1 cun
along the tendon/muscle from its attachment
near the pubic symphysis and 2 cun inferior
to ST 30.
LR12 Ji Mai
Liver 12
Urgent Pulse. At the base of the femoral
triangle, medial to the femoral artery, 2.5 cun
lateral to the anterior midline. Beware the
Femoral Vein!
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LU6 Kong Zui

Lung 6

Lung Meridian
LU1 Zhong Fu
Lung 1

Collection Hole. Xi Cleft Point on the Lung

Channel.

Central Treasury. Front Mu Point of the Lung

that connects with Back Shu BL13. Meeting
Point on the Lung Channel with the Spleen
Channel.

On the radial side of the forearm, 5 cun

inferior to LU 5, on a line from LU 5 at the
cubital crease and LU 9 at the lateral side of
the wrist crease.

On the lateral chest, inferior to the acromial

end of the clavicle, 6 cun lateral to the
Conception Vessel. Caution Avoid the
Lungs!

LU7 Lie Que

Lung 7
Broken Sequence. Luo Connecting Point on
the Lung Channel to LI4. On the radial side
of the forearm, 1.5 cun superior to the tip of
the radial styloid process.

LU2 Yun Men

Lung 2
Cloud Gate.

LU8 Jing Qu
Lung 8

On the lateral chest, In the depression

formed by the deltoid muscle, pectoralis
major muscle and the clavicle.

Channel Ditch. Jing River Point on the Lung

Channel. Metal Point on Metal Meridian.

LU3 Tian Fu
Lung 3

On the radial side of the forearm, 1 cun

superior to the transverse wrist crease and in
the depression between the radial artery and
styloid process. Contraindication: Moxa is
forbidden!

Celestial Storehouse. Major Window of the

Sky Point.
On the upper arm, on the lateral border of
muscle biceps brachia, 3 cun inferior to the
anterior axillary fold.

LU9 Tai Yuan

Lung 9

LU4 Xia Bai

Lung 4

Great Abyss. Shu Stream Point on the Lung

Channel. Yaun Source Point on the Lung
Channel. Earth Point on Metal Meridian.

Guarding White. On the upper arm, on the

lateral border of muscle biceps brachia, 4 cun
inferior to the anterior axillary fold.

On the lateral side of the anterior wrist

crease, in the depression on the radial side of
the radial artery.

LU5 Chi Ze
Lung 5

LU10 Yu Ji
Lung 10

Cubit Marsh. He Sea Point on the Lung

Channel. Water Point on Metal Meridian.

Fish Border. Ying Spring Point on the Lung

Channel. Fire Point on Metal Meridian.

At the elbow, in the cubital crease, in the

depression lateral to biceps brachia tendon.

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Midpoint on the thenar eminence, on the

dorsal-palmar surface.

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Lung 11
Lesser Merchant. Jing Well Point on the Lung
Channel. Wood Point on Metal Meridian.
On the radial side of the thenar eminence,
0.1 cun posterior to the nailbed.

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PC6 Nei Guan

Pericardium 6

Pericardium Meridian
PC1 Tian Chi
Pericardium 1

Inner Pass. Luo Connecting Point on the

Pericardium Channel to TE4. Special
Command Point for the Thorax.

Celestial Pool. Meeting Point on the

Pericardium Channel with the Gall Bladder,
Liver and Triple Energizer Channels. Minor
Window of the Sky Point.

On the anterior forearm, 2 cun superior to the

transverse wrist crease, between the tendons
of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
muscles.

On the lateral chest, in the fourth intercostal

space, 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline,
approximately 1 cun lateral to the nipple.

PC7 Da Ling
Pericardium 7

PC2 Tian Quan

Pericardium 2

Great Mound. Shu Stream Point on the

Pericardium Channel. Yuan Source Point on
the Pericardium Channel. Earth Point on Fire
Meridian.

Celestial Spring. On the upper arm, 2 cun

inferior to the axillary fold, between the two
heads of muscle biceps brachii.

At the transverse wrist crease, between the

tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi
radialis muscles.

PC3 Qu Ze
Pericardium 3

PC8 Lao Gong

Pericardium 8

Marsh at the Bend. He Sea Point on the

Pericardium Channel. Water Point on Fire
Meridian. At the elbow, on the ulnar side of
the biceps brachii tendon, medial to the
brachial artery.

Palace of Toil. Ying Spring Point on the

Pericardium Channel. Fire Point on Fire
Meridian.

PC4 Xi Men
Pericardium 4

On the palmar surface, between the second

and third metacarpal bones, proximal to the
metacarpophalangeal joint.

Xi Gate. Xi Cleft Point on the Pericardium

Channel.

PC9 Zhong Chong

Pericardium 9

On the anterior forearm, 5 cun superior to the

transverse wrist crease, between the tendons
of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
muscles.

Central Hub. Jing Well Point on the

Pericardium Channel. Wood Point on Fire
Meridian.

PC5 Jian Shi

Pericardium 5

On the center of the tip of the third digit.

Intermediary Courier. Jing River Point on the

Pericardium Channel. Metal Point on Fire
Meridian. On the anterior forearm, 3 cun
superior to the transverse wrist crease,
between the tendons of palmaris longus and
flexor carpi radialis muscles.
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SI5 Yang Gu
Small Intestine 5

Small Intestine Meridian

SI1 Shao Ze
Small Intestine 1

Yang Valley. Jing River Point on the Small

Intestine Channel. Fire Point on Fire
Meridian.

Lesser Marsh. Jing Well Poing on the Small

Intestine Channel. Metal Point on Fire
Meridian.

On the ulna side of the wrist, in a depression

between the styloid process of the ulna and
the triquetral and pisiform bones.

On the ulnar side of the fifth digit, 0.1 cun

from the corner of the nail bed.

SI6 Yang Lao

Small Intestine 6

SI2 Qian Gu
Small Intestine 2

Nursing the Aged. Xi Cleft Point on the Small

Intestine Channel.

Front Valley. Ying Spring Point on the Small

Intestine channel. Water Point on Fire
Meridian.
On the ulner side of the fifth digit, in the
depression distal to the metacarpophalangeal
joint, at the junction of the dorsal and palmar
surfaces.

On the ulnar side of the wrist, in the

depression between the ulnar styloid process
and the triquetrum and pisiform bones. SI 6
can be located when patient's wrist is in
flexion with the index finger pointing to the
sternum.

SI3 Hou Xi
Small Intestine 3

SI7 Zhi Zheng

Small Intestine 7

Back Ravine. Shu Stream Point on the Small

Intestine Channel. Wood Point on Fire
Meridian.

Branch to the Correct. Luo Connecting Point

on the Small Intestine Channel to HE7.
On the ulnar side of the forearm, between the
anterior border of the ulna and flexor carpi
ulnaris muscle, 5 cun superior to the wrist
crease, on the line connecting SI 5 at the
wrist and SI 8 at the medial epicondyle of the
humerus at the elbow.

In the depression proximal to the head of the

fifth metacarpal bone, at the junction of the
dorsal and palmar surfaces.
SI4 Wan Gu
Small Intestine 4

SI8 Xiao Hai

Small Intestine 8

Wrist Bone. Yuan Source Point on the Small

Intestine Channel.

Small Sea. He Sea Point on the Small

Intestine Channel. Earth Point on Fire
Meridian.

On the ulna side of the wrist, in the

depression between the fifth metacarpal
bone and the hamate and pisiform bones, at
the junction of the dorsal and palmar
surfaces.

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With the elbow in flexion, in the depression

between the olecranon and the medial
epicondyle of the humerus.

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Small Intestine 9

SI14 Jian Wai Shu

Small Intestine 14

True Shoulder.

Outer Shoulder Shu.

On the upper back, with the arm in abduction,

1 cun superior to the posterior end of the
axillary fold.

On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower

border of the spinous process of the first
thoracic vertebra (T1).

SI10 Nao Shu

Small Intestine 10

SI15 Jian Zhong Zhu

Small Intestine 15

Upper Arm Shu. Meeting Point on the Small

Intestine Channel with the Bladder Channel.

Central Shoulder Shu.

On the upper back, 2 cun lateral to the lower
border of the spinous process of the seventh
cervical vertebra (C7).

On the posterior shoulder, with the arm in

abduction, in the depression inferior and
lateral to the scapular spine, 1 cun superior
to SI 9 .

SI16 Tian Chuang

Small Intestine 16

SI11 Tian Zong

Small Intestine 11

Celestial Window.
On the neck, on the posterior margin of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the level of
the laryngeal prominence and the transverse
process of the fourth cervical transverse
process (C4).

Celestial Gathering.
On the scapula, in the depression of the
infrascapular fossa, one-third the distance
between the lower border of the scapular
spine and the inferior angle of the scapula.

SI17 Tian Rong

Small Intestine 17

SI12 Bing Feng

Small Intestine 12

Celestial Counternance. Minor Window of the

Sky Point.

Grasping the Wind. Meeting Point on the

Small Intestine Channel with the Large
Intestine, Triple Energizer and Gall Bladder
Channels.

On the neck, In the depression between the

angle of the mandible and the anterior margin
of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

On the upper back, with the arm in slight

abduction, in the middle of the supraspinous
fossa.

SI18 Quan Liao

Small Intestine 18
Cheek Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the
Small Intestine Channel with the Triple
Energizer Channel.

SI13 Qu Yaun
Small Intestine 13
Crooked Wall.

On the face, on the lower border of the

zygomatic bone, inferior to the outer canthus
of the eye.

On the upper back, in the depression on the

medial end of the supraspinous fossa.

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SI19 Ting Gong

Small Intestine 19

SP4 Gong Sun

Spleen 4

Auditory Palace. Meeting Point on the Small

Intestine Channel with the Triple Energizer
and Gall Bladder Channels.

Yellow Emperor. Luo Connecting Point on

the Spleen Channel ST42. Confluent point of
the Penetrating Vessel.

Anterior to the tragus of the ear, in the

depression between the tragus and the
mandibular joint when the mouth is open
slightly.

On the medial foot, in the depression distal to

the base of the first metatarsal bone.
SP5 Shang Qui
Spleen 5

Spleen Meridian

Shang Hill. Jing River Point on the Spleen

Channel. Metal Point on Earth Meridian.

SP1 Yin Bai

Spleen 1
Hidden White. Jing Well Point on the Spleen
Channel. Wood Point on Earth Meridian.

On the medial foot, in the depression midway

between the navicular bone and the vertex of
the medial malleolus.

On the medial great toe, .01 cun from the

corner of the nail bed.

SP6 San Yin Jiao

Spleen 6

SP2 Da Du
Spleen 2

Three Yin Intersection. Meeting Point on the

Spleen Channel with the Liver and Kidney
Channels.

Great Metropolis. Ying Spring Point on the

Spleen Channel. Fire Point on Earth
Meridian.

On the medial leg, 3 cun superior to the

medial malleolus, on the posterior border of
the tibia. Contraindication: Do Not Needle
If Pregnancy is known or suspected.

On the great toe, in the depression distal to

the metatarsophalangeal joint, at dorsal plantar junction.

SP7 Lou Gu
Spleen 7

SP3 Tai Bai

Spleen 3

Leaking Valley.
On the medial leg, 6 cun superior to the
medial malleolus, posterior to the medial
margin of the tibia.

Supreme White. Shu Stream Point on the

Spleen Channel. Yuan Source Point on the
Spleen Channel. Earth Point on Earth
Meridian.

SP8 Di Ji
Spleen 8

On the medial foot, in the depression

proximal to the first metatarsophalangeal
joint, at the dorsal - plantar junction.

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Earth's Crux. Xi Cleft Point on the Spleen

Channel. On the medial leg, 3 cun inferior to
the medial condyle of the tibia on the line
connecting the medial malleolus at the ankle
and SP 9 at the lower border of the medial
condyle of the tibia.

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Spleen 9

SP14 Fu Jie
Spleen 14

Yin Mound Spring. He Sea Point on the

Spleen Channel. Water Point on Earth
Meridian.

Abdominal Bind.
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the
anterior midline and 1 cun below the
umbilicus at the level of CV 7.

On the medial leg, on the inferior border of

the medial condyle of the tibia, in the
depression between the posterior border of
the tibia and gastrocnemius muscle.

SP15 Da Heng
Spleen 15

SP10 Xue Hai

Spleen 10

Great Horizontal. Meeting Point on the

Spleen Channel with the Yin Linking Vessel.

Sea of Blood.

On the abdomen, at the level of the

umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the anterior
midline.

On the medial thigh, with the knee in flexion,

2 cun superior to the superomedial angle of
the patella, on vastus medialis muscle.

SP16 Fu Ai
Spleen 16

SP11 Ji Men
Spleen 11

Abdominal Lament. Meeting Point on the

Spleen Channel with the Yin Linking Vessel.

Winnower Gate.
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, 3 cun above the umbilicus at
the level of CV 11.

On the medial thigh, 6 cun superior to SP 10,

on the line connecting SP 10 above the
superomedial angle of the patella and SP 12,
3.5 cun lateral to the upper border of pubic
symphysis.

SP17 Shi Dou

Spleen 17
Food Hole.

SP12 Chong Men

Spleen 12

On the lateral chest, in the fifth intercostal

space, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline.

Surging Gate. In the inguinal region, on the

lateral side of the femoral artery, 3.5 cun
lateral to the anterior midline. Avoid the
Femoral Artery!

SP18 Tian Xi
Spleen 18
Celestial Ravine.

SP13 Fu She
Spleen 13

On the lateral chest, in the fourth intercostal

space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at
the level of CV 17.

Bowel Abode. Meeting Point on the Spleen

Channel with the Liver Channel and Yin
Linking Vessel.
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, at the level of CV 3, 1 cun
above the superior border of the pubic
symphysis.
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SP19 Xiong Xiang

Spleen 19
Chest Village.
On the lateral chest, in the third intercostal
space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
SP20 Zhou Rong
Spleen 20
All Round Flourishing.
On the lateral chest, in the second intercostal
space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
SP21 Da Bao
Spleen 21
Great Embracement. Great Luo Connecting
Point on the Spleen Channel.
On the lateral chest wall, on the midaxillary
line, 6 cun inferior to the anterior axillary
crease.

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Stomach Meridian

ST5 Da Ying
Stomach 5

ST1 Cheng Qi
Stomach 1

Great Reception.

Tear Container. Meeting Point on the

Stomach Channel with the Yang Motility and
Conception Vessels.

On the cheek, anterior to the angle of the

mandible, on the anterior border of masseter
muscle. Caution Avoid the Artery!

One the face, on the inferior border of the

orbit, in the orbicularis oculi muscle, directly
below the pupil when eyes are focused
forward. Caution Do not manipulate the
needle as bleeding occurs very easily.

ST6 Jia Che

Stomach 6
Jaw Bone. On the cheek, 1 cun anterior and
superior to the angle of the mandible, in the
belly of masseter muscle.

ST2 Si Bai
Stomach 2

ST7 Xia Guan

Stomach 7

Four Whites. On the face, on the infraorbital

foramen, 0.5 cun inferior to ST 1 when eyes
are focused forward. Caution Do not
needle deeply as to puncture the eyeball.

Below the Joint. Meeting Point on the

Stomach Channel with the Gall Bladder
Channel.
On the lateral face, in the depression at the
lower border of the zygomatic arch, anterior
to the condyloid process of the mandible. ST
7 is located with the mouth closed.

ST3 Ju Liao
Stomach 3
Great Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the
Stomach Channel with the Yang Motility
Vessel.

ST8 Tou Wei

Stomach 8

On the face, level with the border of the ala

nasi, in line with the pupil when the eyes are
focused forward.

Head Corner. Meeting Point on the Stomach

Channel with the Gall Bladder Channel and
Yang Linking Vessel.

ST4 Di Cang
Stomach 4

At the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun

posterior to the anterior hairline, 4.5 cun
lateral to the anterior midline.

Earth Granary. Meeting Point on the

Stomach Channel with the Large Intestine
Channel and Yang Motility and Conception
Vessels.

ST9 Ren Ying

Stomach 9
Man's Prognosis. Meeting Point on the
Stomach Channel with the Gall Bladder
Channel. Major Window of Sky Point.

On the face, in the oral region, 0.5 cun lateral

to the corner of the mouth, in line with the
pupil when the eyes are focused forward.

On the neck, on the anterior border of

sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the level of
the laryngeal prominence. Caution Avoid
the Vasculature!

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ST10 Shui Tu
Stomach 10

ST14 Ku Fang
Stomach 14

Water Prominence.

Storeroom.

On the neck, on the anterior border of

sternocleidomastoid muscle, midway
between ST 9 at the level of the laryngeal
prominence and ST 11 at the upper clavicle
border. Caution Avoid the Artery!

On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the

first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the
anterior midline.
ST15 Wu Yi
Stomach 15

ST11 Qi She
Stomach 11

Roof. On the chest, on the midclavicular line,

in the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral
to the anterior midline.

Qi Abode.
At the root of the neck, at the superior border
of the sternal end of the clavicle, between the
sternal and clavicular heads of
sternocleidomastoid muscle.

ST16 Ying Chuang

Stomach 16

ST12 Que Pen

Stomach 12

On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the

third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the
anterior midline.

Empty Basin. Meeting Point on the Stomach

Channel with the Large Intestine, Small
Intestine, Triple Energizer, Lung and Gall
Bladder Channels.

ST17 Ru Zhong
Stomach 17

Breast Window.

Breast Center.
At the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa,
posterior to the clavicle, on the midclavicular
line, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Contraindication: Do not use if pregnancy
is known or suspected.

At the center of the nipple.

Contraindication: DO NOT NEEDLE OR
MOXA - ST 17 SERVES AS A LANDMARK
ONLY!

ST13 Qi Hu
Stomach 13

ST18 Ru Gen
Stomach 18

Qi Door. Meeting Point on the Stomach

Channel with the Kidney, Gall Bladder, Large
Intestine, Triple Energizer, Pericardium and
Lung Channels.

Breast Root.
On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the
fifth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the
anterior midline.

In the infraclavicular fossa, on the

midclavicular line, 4 cun lateral to the anterior
midline.

ST19 Bu Rong
Stomach 19
Not Contained. On the upper abdomen, 2
cun lateral to the anterior midline and 6 cun
superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV
14.

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Stomach 20

ST26 Wai Ling

Stomach 26

Assuming Fullness.

Outer Mound.

On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior

midline and 5 cun superior to the umbilicus,
at the level of CV 13.

On the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the

umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior
midline, at the level of CV 7.

ST21 Liang Men

Stomach 21

ST27 Da Ju
Stomach 27

Beam Gate. On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral

to the anterior midline, 4 cun superior to the
umbilicus, at the level of CV 12.

Great Gigantic.
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the
umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior
midline, at the level of CV 5.

ST22 Guan Men

Stomach 22

ST28 Shui Dao

Stomach 28

Pass Gate. On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to

the anterior midline, 3 cun superior to the
umbilicus, at the level of CV 11.

Waterway.
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the
umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior
midline, at the level of CV 4.

ST23 Tai Yi
Stomach 23
Supreme Unity.

ST29 Gui Lai

Stomach 29

On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior

midline, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, at
the level of CV 10.

Return.
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun above the
pubic symphysis and 2 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, at the level of CV 3.

ST24 Hua Rou Men

Stomach 24
Slippery Flesh Gate.

ST30 Qi Chong
Stomach 30

On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior

midline, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, at
the level of CV 9.

Surging Qi. Meeting Point on the Stomach

Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.

ST25 Tian Shu

Stomach 25

At the superior border of the pubic

symphysis, 2 cun lateral to the anterior
midline, at the level of CV 2. Caution Avoid
the Femoral Vein, spermatic cord in men
and round ligament in women.

Celestial Pivot. Front Mu Point of the Large

Intestine that connects with Back Shu BL25.
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the
umbilicus. Contraindication: Do Not Needle
If Pregnancy is known or suspected

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ST31 Bi Guan
Stomach 31

ST36 Zu San Li
Stomach 36

Thigh Joint.

Leg Three Li. He Sea Point on the Stomach

Channel. Special Command Point for the
Abdomen. Earth Point on the Earth Meridian.

On the anterior thigh, directly inferior to the

anterior superior iliac spine, in the depression
lateral to the sartorius muscle.

On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the

tibia's anterior crest, 3 cun inferior to ST 35 in
the depression to the lateral side of the
patella.

ST32 Fu Tu
Stomach 32
Crouching Rabbit.

ST37 Shang Ju Xu
Stomach 37

On the anterior thigh, on a line between the

anterior superior iliac spine and the
superolatero patella, 6 cun superior to lateral
patella.

Upper Great Hollow. Lower He Sea Point of

the Large Intestine. Lower Body Sea of Blood
Point with ST39.
On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the
tibia's anterior crest, 6 cun inferior to ST 35 in
the depression to the lateral side of the
patella.

ST33 Yin Shi

Stomach 33
Yin Market.
On the anterior thigh, on a line between the
anterior superior iliac spine and the
superolatero patella, 3 cun superior to lateral
patella.

ST38 Tiao Kou

Stomach 38

ST34 Liang Qiu

Stomach 34

On the leg, one cun lateral to the tibia's

anterior crest, at the midpoint of a line
between ST 35 at the lateral patella and the
lateral malleolus.

Ribbon Opening.

Beam Hill. Xi Cleft Point on the Stomach

Channel.

ST39 Xia Ju Xu
Stomach 39

On the anterior thigh, on a line between the

anterior superior iliac spine and the
superolatero patella, 2 cun superior to lateral
patella. Contraindication: Do Not Needle If
Pregnancy is known/suspect.

Lower Great Hollow. Lower He Sea Point of

the Small Intestine. Lower Body Sea of Blood
Point with ST37.
On the leg, one cun inferior to ST 38 at the
midpoint of a line between ST 35 at the
lateral patella and the lateral malleolus.

ST35 Du Bi
Stomach 35
Calf's Nose
At the knee region, in the depression below
the lateral side of the patella when the knee
is flexed slightly.

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Stomach 40

ST45 Li Dui
Stomach 45

Bountiful Bulge. Luo Connecting Point on the

Stomach Channel to SP3. On the leg, one
cun lateral to ST 38 at the midpoint of a line
between ST 35 at the lateral patella and the
lateral malleolus.

Severe Mouth. Jing Well Point on the

Stomach Channel. Metal Point on Earth
Meridian.
On the lateral side of the second toe, 0.1 cun
from the corner of the nail bed.

ST41 Jie Xi
Stomach 41
Ravine Divide. Jing River Point on the
Stomach Channel. Fire Point on Earth
Meridian. On the dorsum of the foot, between
tendons of muscles extensor digitorum
longus and extersor hallucis longus, level
with the tip of the lateral malleolus.
ST42 Chong Yang
Stomach 42
Surging Yang. Yuan Source Point on the
Stomach Channel.
On the dorsum of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to
ST 41, in the depression between the second
and third metatarsals and cuneiform bones.
Caution Avoid the Dorsal Artery.
ST43 Xian Gu
Stomach 43
Sunken Valley. Shu Stream Point on the
Stomach Channel. Wood Point on Earth
Meridian.
On the dorsum of the foot, between the
second and third metatarsal bones, 1.5 cun
superior to the web margin, in line with the
lateral side of the second digit.
ST44 Nei Ting
Stomach 44
Inner Court. Ying Spring Point on the
Stomach Channel. Water Point on Earth
Meridian.
On the dorsum of the foot, at the proximal
end of the web between the second and third
toes.
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TB6 Zhi Gou

Triple Burner 6

Triple Burner Meridian

TB1 Guan Chong
Triple Burner 1

Branch Ditch. Jing River Point on Triple

Energizer Channel. Fire Point on Fire
Meridian.

Passage Hub. Jing Well Point on the Triple

Energizer Channel. Metal Point on Fire
Meridian. On the ulnar side of the fourth digit,
0.1 cun from the corner of the nailbed.

On the dorsal forearm, between the radius

and ulna, 3 cun superior to TE 4 at the dorsal
transverse wrist crease.

TB2 Ye Men
Triple Burner 2

TB7 Hui Zong

Triple Burner 7

Humor Gate. Ying Spring Point on the Triple

Energizer Channel. Water Point on Fire
Meridian.

Convergence and Gathering. Xi Cleft Point

on Triple Energizer Channel.

On the dorsum of the hand, 0.5 cun from the

web margin between the fourth and fifth
digits.

On the dorsal forearm, 3 cun superior to the

dorsal transverse wrist crease, on the radial
border of the ulna, at the level of TE 6.

TB3 Zhong Zhu

Triple Burner 3

TB8 San Yang Luo

Triple Burner 8

Central Islet. Shu Stream Point on the Triple

Energizer Channel. Wood Point on Fire
Meridian. On the dorsum of the hand, in the
depression proximal to the fourth and fifth
metacarpophalangeal joints.

Three Yang Connection. Intersection Point

for the three Yang Channels of the arm.
On the dorsal forearm, between the radius
and ulna, 4 cun superior to TE 4 at the dorsal
transverse wrist crease.

TB4 Yang Chi

Triple Burner 4

TB9 Si Du
Triple Burner 9

Yang Pool. Yuan Source Point on the Triple

Energizer Channel.

Four Rivers.

On the dorsal transverse wrist crease,

between the tendons of muscles extensor
digitorum and extensor digiti minimi.

On the dorsal forearm, between the radius

and ulna, 7 cun superior to TE 4 at the dorsal
transverse wrist crease.

TB5 Wai Guan

Triple Burner 5

TB10 Tian Jing

Triple Burner 10

Outer Pass. Luo Connecting Point on Triple

Energizer Channel to PC7. Confluent Point of
the Yang Linking Vessel.

Celestial Well. He Sea Point on the Triple

Energizer Channel. Earth Point on Fire
Meridian.

On the dorsal forearm, between the radius

and ulna, 2 cun superior to TE 4 at the dorsal
transverse wrist crease.

In the posterior cubital region, in the

depression 1 cun superior to the olecranon
when the elbow is flexed.

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Triple Burner 11

TB16 Tian You

Triple Burner 16

Clear Cold Abyss.

Celestial Oriole. Major Window of the Sky

Point.

In the posterior cubital region, 2 cun superior

to the olecranon when the elbow is flexed.

On the lateral neck, posterior and inferior to

the mastoid process on the posterior border
of sternocleidomastoid muscle.

TB12 Xiao Luo

Triple Burner 12

TB17 Yi Feng
Triple Burner 17

Dispersing Riverbed

Wind Screen. Meeting Point on the Triple

Energizer Channel with the Gall Bladder
Channel.

On the posterior upper arm, 5 cun superior to

the olecranon, on a line joining TE 10 at the
posterior elbow and TE 14 posterior and
inferior to the acromion.

At the ear, in the depression between the

mastoid process and the mandible, behind
the earlobe.

TB13 Nao Hui

Triple Burner 13
Upper Arm Convergence. Meeting Point on
the Triple Energizer Channel with the Yang
Linking Vessel.

TB18 Qi Mai
Triple Burner 18
Spasm Vessel.

On the posterior border of the deltoid muscle,

2 cun inferior to TE 14 at the posterior and
inferior to the acromion.

On the mastoid bone, posterior to the ear, at

the junction of the lower and middle third of
the curve that connects TE 17 at the earlobe
and TE 20 at the apex of the ear.

TB14 Jian Liao

Triple Burner 14

TB19 Lu Xi
Triple Burner 19

Shoulder Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the

Triple Energizer Channel with the Yang
Linking Vessel.

Skull's Rest.

On the posterior deltoid region, in the

posterior depression on the lateral border of
the acromion when the arm is abducted 90
degrees.

On the mastoid bone, posterior to the ear, at

the junction of the middle and upper third of
the curve that connects TE 17 at the earlobe
and TE 20 at the apex of the ear.

TB15 Tian Liao

Triple Burner 15

TB20 Jiao Sun

Triple Burner 20

Celestial Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the

Triple Energizer Channel with the Gall
Bladder Channel and Yang Linking Vessel.

Angle Vertex. Meeting Point on the Triple

Energizer Channel with the Small Intestine
and Gall Bladder Channels.

In the scapular region, on the superior angle

of the scapula, at the insertion of lavator
scapulae muscle.

In the temporal region, within the hairline,

superior to the apex of the ear.

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Triple Burner 21
Ear Gate.
Anterior to the ear, in the depression anterior
to the supratragic notch and posterior to the
mandibular condyloid process when the
mouth is open.
TB22 He Liao
Triple Burner 22
Harmony Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the
Triple Energizer Channel with the Small
Intestine and Gall Bladder Channels.
Anterior to the ear, on the hairline, level with
the lateral canthus of the eye.
TB23 Si Zhu Kong
Triple Burner 23
Silk Bamboo Hole. In the depression at the
lateral end of the eyebrow.

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Chinese Name and Acupuncture Point Location

Alphabetical Order
Bai Huan Shu BL30
Bai Hui GV20
Bao Huang BL53
Ben Shen GB13
Bi Guan ST31
Bi Nao LI14
Bing Feng SI12
Bu Lang KI22
Bu Rong ST19
Chang Qiang GV1
Cheng Fu BL36
Cheng Guang BL6
Cheng Jiang CV24
Cheng Jin BL56
Cheng Ling GB18
Cheng Man ST20
Cheng Qi ST1
Cheng Shan BL57
Chi Ze LU5
Chong Men SP12
Chong Yang ST42
Ci Liao BL32
Da Bao SP21
Da Chang Shu BL25
Da Du SP2
Da Dun LR1
Da He KI12
Da Heng SP15
Da Ju ST27
Da Ling PC7
Da Ying ST5
Da Zhong KI4
Da Zhu BL11
Dai Mai GB26
Dan Shu BL19
Daz Hui GV14
Di Cang ST4
Di Ji SP8
Di Wu Hui GB42
Du Bi ST35
Du Shu BL16
Dui Duan GV27
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Er Jian LI2
Er Men TB21
Fei Shu BL13
Fei Yang BL58
Feng Chi GB20
Feng Fu GV16
Feng Long ST40
Feng Men BL12
Feng Shi GB31
Fu Ai SP16
Fu Bai GB10
Fu Fen BL41
Fu Jie SP14
Fu Liu KI7
Fu She SP13
Fu Tu LI18
Fu Tu ST32
Fu Xi BL38
Fu Yang BL59
Gan Shu BL18
Gao Huan Shu BL43
Ge Guan BL46
Ge Shu BL17
Gong Sun SP4
Guan Chong TB1
Guan Men ST22
Guan Yuan CV4
Guan Yuan Shu BL26
Guang Ming GB37
Gui Lai ST29
Han Yan GB4
He Gu LI4
He Liao LI19
He Liao TB22
Heng Gu KI11
Hey Yng BL55
Hou Ding GV19
Hou Xi SI3
Hua Gai CV20
Hua Rou Men ST24
Huan Shu KI16
Huan Tiao GB30
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Huang Men BL51

Hui Yang BL35
Hui Yin CV1
Hui Zong TB7
Hun Men BL47
Ji Mai LR12
Ji Men SP11
Ji Quan HE1
Ji Zhong GV6
Jia Che ST6
Jia Xi GB43
Jian Jing GB21
Jian Li CV11
Jian Liao TB14
Jian Shi PC5
Jian Wai Shu SI14
Jian Yu LI15
Jian Zhen SI9
Jian Zhong Zhu SI15
Jiao Sun TB20
Jiao Xin KI8
Jie Xi ST41
Jin Men BL63
Jin Suo GV8
Jing Gu BL64
Jing Men GB25
Jing Ming BL1
Jing Qu LU8
Jiu Wei CV15
Ju Gu LI16
Ju Liao GB29
Ju Liao ST3
Ju Que CV14
Jue Yin Shu BL14
Kong Zui LU6
Ku Fang ST14
Kun Lun BL60
Lao Gong PC8
Li Dui ST45
Li Gou LR5
Lian Quan CV23
Liang Men ST21
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Lie Que LU7
Ling Dao HE4
Ling Tai GV10
Ling Xu KI24
Lou Gu SP7
Lu Xi TB19
Luo Que BL8
Mei Chong BL3
Ming Men GV4
Mu Chuang GB16
Nao Hu GV17
Nao Hui TB13
Nao Kong GB19
Nao Shu SI10
Nei Guan PC6
Nei Ting ST44
Pang Guang Shu BL28
Pi Shu BL20
Pian Li LI6
Po Hu BL42
Pu Can BL61
Qi Chong ST30
Qi Hai CV6
Qi Hai Shu BL24
Qi Hu ST13
Qi Mai TB18
Qi Men LR14
Qi She ST11
Qi Xue KI13
Qian Ding GV21
Qian Gu SI2
Qiang Jian GV18
Qing Leng Yuan TB11
Qing Ling HE2
Qiu Xu GB40
Qu Bin GB7
Qu Chai BL4
Qu Chi LI11
Qu Gu CV2
Qu Quan LR8
Qu Yaun SI13
Qu Ze PC3
Quan Liao SI18
Que Pen ST12
Ran Gu KI2
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Ren Ying ST9

Ri Yue GB24
Ru Gen ST18
Ru Zhong ST17
San Jian LI3
San Jiao Shu BL22
San Yang Luo TB8
San Yin Jiao SP6
Shan Guan CV13
Shan Zhong CV17
Shang Guan GB3
Shang Ju Xu ST37
Shang Lian LI9
Shang Liao BL31
Shang Qu KI17
Shang Qui SP5
Shang Xing GV23
Shang Yang LI1
Shao Chong HE9
Shao Fu HE8
Shao Hai HE3
Shao Shang LU11
Shao Ze SI1
Shen Cang KI25
Shen Dao GV11
Shen Feng KI23
Shen Mai BL62
Shen Men HE7
Shen Que CV8
Shen Shu BL23
Shen Tang BL44
Shen Ting GV24
Shen Zhu GV12
Shi Dou SP17
Shi Guan KI18
Shi Men CV5
Shou San Li LI10
Shou Wu Li LI13
Shu Fu KI27
Shu Gu BL65
Shuai Gu GB8
Shui Dao ST28
Shui Fen CV9
Shui Gou GV26
Shui quan KI5
Shui Tu ST10
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Si Bai ST2
Si Du TB9
Si Man KI14
Si Zhu Kong TB23
Su Liao GV25
Tai Bai SP3
Tai Chong LR3
Tai Xi KI3
Tai Yi ST23
Tai Yuan LU9
Tao Dao GV13
Tian Chi PC1
Tian Chong GB9
Tian Chuang SI16
Tian Ding LI17
Tian Fu LU3
Tian Jing TB10
Tian Liao TB15
Tian Quan PC2
Tian Rong SI17
Tian Shu ST25
Tian Tu CV22
Tian Xi SP18
Tian You TB16
Tian Zhu BL10
Tian Zong SI11
Tiao Kou ST38
Ting Gong SI19
Ting Hui GB2
Tong Gu BL66
Tong Gu KI20
Tong Li HE5
Tong Tian BL7
Tong Zi Liao GB1
Tou Lin Qi GB15
Tou Qiao Yin GB11
Tou Wei ST8
Wai Guan TB5
Wai Ling ST26
Wai Qui GB36
Wan Gu GB12
Wan Gu SI4
Wei Cang BL50
Wei Dao GB28
Wei Shu BL21
Wei Yang BL39
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Wen Liu LI7
Wu Chu BL5
Wu Shu GB27
Wu Yi ST15
Xi Guan LR7
Xi Men PC4
Xi Yang Guan GB33
Xia Bai LU4
Xia Guan CV10
Xia Guan ST7
Xia Ju Xu ST39
Xia Lian LI8
Xia Liao BL34
Xian Gu ST43
Xiao Chang Shu BL27
Xiao Hai SI8
Xiao Luo TB12
Xin Hui GV22
Xin Shu BL15
Xing Jian LR2
Xiong Xiang SP19
Xuan Ji CV21
Xuan Li GB6
Xuan Lu GB5
Xuan Shu GV5
Xuan Zhong GB39
Xue Hai SP10
Ya Men GV15
Yang Bai GB14
Yang Chi TB4
Yang Fu GB38
Yang Gang BL48

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Yang Gu SI5
Yang Jiao GB35
Yang Lao SI6
Yang Ling Quan GB34
Yang Xi LI5
Yao Shu GV2
Yao Yang Guan GV3
Ye Men TB2
Yi Feng TB17
Yi She BL49
Yi Xi BL45
Yin Bai SP1
Yin Bao LR9
Yin Du KI19
Yin Gu KI10
Yin Jiao CV7
Yin Jiao GV28
Yin Lian LR11
Yin Ling Quan SP9
Yin Men BL37
Yin Shi ST33
Yin Xi HE6
Ying Chuang ST16
Ying Xiang LI20
Yong Quan KI1
You Men KI21
Yu Ji LU10
Yu Tang CV18
Yu Zhen BL9
Yu Zhong KI26
Yuan Ye GB22
Yun Men LU2
Zan Zhu BL2

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Zhang Men LR13

Zhao Hai KI6
Zhe Jin GB23
Zheng Ying GB17
Zhi Bian BL54
Zhi Gou TB6
Zhi Shi BL52
Zhi Yang GV9
Zhi Yin BL67
Zhi Zheng SI7
Zhon Guan CV12
Zhong Chong PC9
Zhong Du GB32
Zhong Du LR6
Zhong Feng LR4
Zhong Fu LU1
Zhong Ji CV3
Zhong Liao BL33
Zhong Lu Shu BL29
Zhong Shu GV7
Zhong Ting CV16
Zhong Zhu KI15
Zhong Zhu TB3
Zhou Liao LI12
Zhou Rong SP20
Zhu Bin KI9
Zi Gong CV19
Zu Lin Qi GB41
Zu Qiao Yin GB44
Zu San Li ST36
Zu Wu Li LR10

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Miscellaneous Causes of Disease

Excessive Sexual Activity: Excessive sexual activity depletes one's vital energy. The body draws
on Essence at ejaculation and orgasm. Excessive sexual activity depends on the strength of one's
Essence which reaches a peak during the twenties and then declines slowly. If the constitution is
strong, more activity is possible. Men's ejaculation is more depleting than women's orgasm, but a
woman loses Essence through the process of childbirth. Sexual activity not leading to ejaculation
in men is thought to be non-detrimental to health Excessive sexual activity is one that leads to
marked fatigue, especially if accompanied by other symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision,
lower backache, weak knees and frequent urination. Sexual activity should be seriously curtailed if
there is Qi or Blood deficiency, or especially in the presence of a weakness of the Kidneys. Men
are more affected than women by a Kidney weakness (women's sexual energy is more related to
Blood than men's which is more related to
Essence). Lack of sexual activities is also
considered a disease.
Kidney-Essence: Kidney-Essence and KidneyYin are important for the nourishment of the Uterus,
and their deficiency may cause infertility in women.
Kidney-Yang Deficiency: Kidney-Yang deficiency
may lead to a lack of sexual desire or to an inability
to enjoy sex or reach orgasm. In men, it can lead to
impotence and premature ejaculation.
Kidney-Yin deficiency may lead to excessive sexual
desire that can never be satisfied. The person may
also have vivid sexual dreams resulting in nocturnal
emissions in men and orgasms in women.
Latrogenesis: This includes the side effects of
any medical treatment, and illnesses caused by
medical treatment. In acupuncture or Asian
bodywork therapy, this is a minor problem only, as
the body can readjust itself after a few days, but
with herbal therapy there is a potential risk.
Over-Exertion: This is a frequent problem in the West. Insufficient rest over a period of months or
years means that the body has to draw on Jing (Original Essence) for additional strength. There
are three types of overwork: mental overwork; physical overwork; excessive physical exercise.
Physical work depletes the Spleen-Qi. Repetitive use of muscles may cause localized Qi or Blood
stagnation. Irregular and exhausting exercise depletes the Qi. Excessive lifting can deplete the
Kidneys and the lower back, and so does excessive standing. Mental overwork includes working
long hours in conditions of extreme stress, eating irregular meals, being always in a hurry, over a
long period. Overthinking depletes the Spleen, while the irregular diet depletes the Stomach-Qi or
Stomach-Yin which can lead to a Kidney-Yin deficiency. Exercise is good for the health, but not
when done to the point of exhaustion. However, lack of exercise also leads to stagnation of Qi,
and this can lead to Dampness. Yoga and Tai Chi Chuan are good for those deficient in Qi who do
not have enough energy for more rigorous exercise.

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Parasites and Poisons: Treated with herbal prescriptions.

Poor Constitution: The person's constitutional strength depends on the health and age of their
parents, particularly at the time of conception, because the child's Pre-Heaven Essence is formed
by the fusion of the parental Essences. It also depends especially on the mother's health and age
during the pregnancy. A severe shock during pregnancy is also detrimental to the health of the
child. Many childhood diseases, particularly whooping cough, indicate a weak constitution. PreHeaven Essence can be prematurely drained through overwork, inadequate rest, alcohol,
excessive sexual activity or can be preserved and enhanced by Tai Qi Quan, meditation, breathing
exercise, and Qi Gung. The constitution determines how much Qi you have in reserve to combat
any stress factors that might undermine your health. Small ears with short ear lobes, according to
the Chinese, show constitutional weaknesses.
Poor Dietary Habit: From a Chinese point of view, diet can be unbalanced from a quantitative and
a qualitative point of view. Malnutrition is such a problem, found all over the world. It seriously
weakens the Qi and the Blood and results in Spleen Deficiency. It is caused by eating food with no
calorific or nutritive value, or by adhering too strictly to fixed diets. Trying to loose weight by not
eating enough is also detrimental. Over-eating also weakens the Spleen and Stomach, and leads
to retention of Food characterized by a bloated feeling in the Stomach, belching, nausea and
gastric reflux (heartburn). Excessive consumption of food that is Hot or Cold in energy can also be
detrimental. Large quantities of cooling food (fruits, fruit juice and ice cream, salads) can injure the
Yang of the Spleen. Excessive consumption of sweet foods and sugar also blocks the Spleen
function and leads to Dampness. Oily, fried and greasy food, including deep-fried food, milk,
cheese, butter, cream, ice-cream, bananas, peanuts, fatty meats, should be reduced in amount, as
it may cause Dampness. Excessive consumption of hot food (alcohol and spicy food) should be
reduced by those who are Yin deficient, especially of the Liver and Stomach. It is not only what
one eats, it is also the way one eats it. Eating in a hurry, going straight back to work after eating,
eating late in the evening, eating in a state of emotional tension can lead to Stomach Yin
deficiency. The main problem is a lifestyle one, and that is what has to be changed.
Rest: Too little rest, and a person cannot transform food into Blood and Body Fluids; too much
rest, on the other hand, leads to Dampness and Stagnation.
Trauma: Trauma includes physical accidents such as broken bones and bruising. A slight trauma
causes Stagnation of Qi, a more serious one, stasis of Blood. In all cases, it causes pain, bruising
and swelling. It may cause long-term stagnation of Qi if combined with other factors such as
External Dampness. Shiatsu can help with old injuries by increasing Qi and blood circulation that is
often blocked where there is scar tissue.

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Miscellaneous Causes of Disease

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External Causes of Disease: The Evil Pernicious Influences

External causes of diseases are of a physical nature and are due to climatic factors. They
encroach upon the body from the outside environment. They are also called External Pathogenic
Factors, Evils, or Excesses. Evils can penetrate the body when the weather is unseasonably
excessive or when the Defensive Qi is weak and they cause an imbalance. If our defensive system
is strong, it simply repels the invasion or adjusts to the sudden changes; if the defensive system is
weak or the Evil unusually strong, an illness develops and may go progressively deeper in the
body. Usually there is an aversion to the Evil one is affected by. Evils can appear in combination or
alone.
An Evil describes both the cause of the condition and the condition. When a patient is described
as suffering from Wind Heat, it does not necessarily
mean that it was caused by Wind or Heat. It is the
way the body reacts and a description of symptoms.
However, Evils tend to be a predominant cause or
aggravation of a disease in their related seasons. An
Evil can penetrate either via the mouth, the nose or
the skin. Heat invades more readily by the nose and
mouth.
Cold: External cold can penetrate the body of those
who live or work in cold conditions or cannot dress
properly. It causes Qi stagnation and results in
contraction of muscles and joints, cramping pain and
watery discharge.
Dampness: Exposure to damp weather, wearing
wet clothes, a humid environment can cause
External Dampness to invade. It often combines with
Heat and Cold.
Dryness: Dryness attacks are usually limited to the
respiratory tract or the skin.
Fire/Summer Heat: External Heat can penetrate the body of those who live or work in hot
conditions, and it may combine with external pathogenic factors such as Wind or Damp.
Wind: This term usually suggests a pattern of disharmony rather than a climatic factor. It can
appear in any season and it can combine with any other evil. Some people get neck problems
from exposure to Wind, and the presence of Wind can worsen the impact of the other climatic
factors.

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Arthritis Treatment Samples

Cause of Arthritis # 1, BI SYNDROME
Bi-syndrome, indicates that our defensive energy (wei qi) has become weak, allowing atmospheric
conditions to penetrate our bodies, obstructing flow and causing pain or stiffness. If your arthritis is
sensitive to the weather, you likely have bi-syndrome. Four kinds are recognized depending on
which kinds of weather make symptoms worse. Hot bi, cold bi, damp bi, and windy bi. Treatment
involves expelling and countering the pathogenic influence, relieving pain, and boosting the Wei
Qi.
Hot bi is usually diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis or gouty arthritis. Putting heat on such an
inflamed joint makes it feel worse.
Cold-bi and Damp-bi are usually diagnosed as osteoarthritis. It feels better when heat is applied.
Moxabustion is often used.
Damp-Bi syndrome gets worse when the weather gets damp. When sufferers go to a warm dry
climate, they often feel better.
Windy-Bi acts like the wind. Pain migrates around the body. Like the wind, it can spring up and
subside quickly. Last week it was shoulder pain, this week the knees hurt.
Cause of Arthritis #2: Liver Not Smoothing the Qi
A function of the "Liver ", in Chinese medicine, is to insure the smoothness of flow. When damage
to this organ occurs, its ability to insure smooth flow may be impaired. Since the Liver also
governs the joints and tendons, various Liver patterns can result in pain in the joints and tendons.
The Chinese diagnosis in these cases are Deficiencies of Liver and Kidney.
Chinese HERBS for INJURY & TRAUMA
Dit Da Yao - Hit Medicine
There have always been injuries. Thousands of years of experience have given Chinese doctors a
unique understanding of this healing process.
Three Stages of Injury
Injuries progress through three stages. The first is up to two days after the injury. The second
stage lasts a few weeks. Injuries older than that are considered third stage or old injuries.
Treatment will vary individually and must be appropriate for each stage.
At first, treatment must stop bleeding, clear debris, reduce inflammation (heat), relieve pain
(vitalize blood), and protect against stagnation. We encourage the flow of energy and fluids to the
injured area. First stage treatment can employ acupuncture as well as internal and topical herbs.
At all stages of injury, the Chinese practitioner tends to avoid the use of ice, as ice restricts flow
and will result in a rougher healing. Soaking is usually discouraged whenever swelling is present,
as it will worsen the swelling. Heat is not applied if the injury looks red or feels warm to the touch.
In the second stage the injury will change. Now we treat to reduce swelling, break remaining
stagnations, promote flow, and begin to strengthen the qi of the tissue. Gentle acupuncture will
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promote flow, relieve pressure and loosen stagnations. Herbs used to promote the flow of
water and disperse energy at the surface will be added to reduce possible swelling. Massage,
painful in the first stage will aid the movement of energy and fluids. Some products for second
stage injury are Dr. Shir's Liniment, and 7 Forest's San Qi 17 pills.
In the third stage, the site of the injury will be weak due to insufficient nourishment. At this
stage, we strengthen the area aggressively and assist the growth of new tissue. Massage and
heat (moxabustion), strengthening herbs like dang gui, drynaria, and ginseng are used
internally and externally as well. Sometimes herbs used for arthritis (wind damp herbs) like du
huo, or gentian are also used.
SINGLE HERBS USED TO TREAT ARTHRITIS
Herbs are almost always used in combinations (formulae). Most substances used to counter bisyndrome (arthritis) belong to the category Herbs to Expell Wind and Damp. Commonly used are:
WHITE PATTERNED SNAKE - AGKISTRODON - BAI HUA SHE
DUHUO ROOT - ANGELICAE PUBESCENS RADIX - DU HUO
SEA PAULOWNIA BARK - ERYTHRINAE CORTEX - HAI TONG PI
PAPAYA - CHAENOMELIS FRUCTUS - MU GUA
SILKWORM EXCREMENT - BOMBYCIS FAECES - CAN SHA
GENTIAN ROOT - GENTIANAE MACROPHYLLAE - QIN JIAO
CHINESE CLEMATIS ROOT - CLEMATIDIS RADIX - WEI LING XIAN
WHITE OR RED PEONY ROOT - PEONEA ALBA OR RUBRA - BAI SHAO OR CHI SHAO

Reference: Dr. Shen <http://www.drshen.com>

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The Formula Flow Chart below is to help the students determine the right way of
diagnosis proper remedy. You can also call it Point Indications.
Final Arm Pain
HE5 . Tong Li, PC2 . Tian Quan, PC3 . Qu
Formula Flow Chart
Ze, PC6 . Nei Guan, TB10 . Tian Jing, TB2 .
Ye Men
Secondary Problem Alphabetized
Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Cardiac Arrhythmia
BL15 . Xin Shu, HE5 . Tong Li

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final: Abdominal Distention
BL19 . Dan Shu, CV13 . Shan Guan,
LR2 . Xing Jian, SP6 . San Yin Jiao, ST36 .
Zu San Li

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Cardiac Conditions
BL15 . Xin Shu, HE8 . Shao Fu, PC7 . Da
Ling

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final: Abdominal Fullness
PC6 . Nei Guan

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Cardiac Pain
CV14 . Ju Que, HE7 . Shen Men, HE8 . Shao
Fu, PC7 . Da Ling

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Abdominal Pain
PC6 . Nei Guan

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Cough
HE5 . Tong Li

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Agitation
GV20 . Bai Hui, PC3 . Qu Ze,
PC5 . Jian Shi

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Depression
HE7 . Shen Men, LR5 . Li Gou

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Ankle Conditions
BL62 . Shen Mai

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Dream Disturbed Sleep
HE7 . Shen Men

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Anxiety HE1 . Ji Quan

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Eye Disorders
BL64 . Jing Gu

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Arm Contraction
PC6 . Nei Guan

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Fright Palpitations
GV11 . Shen Dao, GV24 . Shen Ting

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia

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Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Nausea
KI26 . Yu Zhong

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Arm Motor Impairment
LI15 . Jian Yu

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Palpitations
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu, CV15 . Jiu Wei,
HE6 . Yin Xi, HE9 . Shao Chong

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Asthma
GV14 . Daz Hui, LI18 . Fu Tu, PC6 . Nei
Guan, ST9 . Ren Ying

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Posterior Shoulder Pain
PC2 . Tian Quan

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Back Pain
GB20 . Feng Chi

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Arrhythmia
Final Pounding Of The Heart
HE9 . Shao Chong

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Bitter Taste
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Cardiac Pain
PC9 . Zhong Chong

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Abdominal Pain
GV26 . Shui Gou, LI11 . Qu Chi, LI4 . He Gu,
LR3 . Tai Chong, SP6 . San Yin Jiao, ST36 .
Zu San Li, TB5 . Wai Guan

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Chest Pain
GB43 . Jia Xi

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Agitation
LR2 . Xing Jian

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Constipation
KI1 . Yong Quan

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Amenorrhea
ST40 . Feng Long

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Cough
LU7 . Lie Que, ST9 . Ren Ying

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Anal Prolapse
GV20 . Bai Hui

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Deafness
GV20 . Bai Hui

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Anger
PC8 . Lao Gong

Circulation Problems
Secondary: Blood Pressure
Final: Hypotension
GV25 . Su Liao

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Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Fever LU11 . Shao Shang, LU8 . Jing
Qu, PC9 . Zhong Chong,

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Abdominal Distention
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu, SP9 .
Yin Ling Quan

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Finger Pain LU11 . Shao Shang

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Abdominal Pain
LU10 . Yu Ji, SI19 . Ting Gong

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Abdominal Distention
BL17 . Ge Shu, BL20 . Pi Shu, BL22 . San
Jiao Shu, GB39 . Xuan Zhong, KI7 . Fu Liu,
LR13 . Zhang Men, SP1 . Yin Bai, SP2 . Da
Du, SP4 . Gong Sun, SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Amenorrhea
SP6 . San Yin Jiao
Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Arm Pain
LU5 . Chi Ze, SI8 . Xiao Hai

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Abdominal Pain
BL20 . Pi Shu, CV3 . Zhong Ji, CV4 . Guan
Yuan, CV8 . Shen Que, SP4 . Gong Sun,
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan, ST25 . Tian Shu, ST29
. Gui Lai, ST43 . Xian Gu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Below Heart Distention And Fullness
LI13 . Shou Wu Li

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Allergies
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Breast Swelling
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Amenorrhea
LI4 . He Gu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Cardiac Arrhythmia
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Anger
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Cough
LU11 . Shao Shang

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Ankle Conditions
GB38 . Yang Fu, GB40 . Qiu Xu,
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Dizziness
BL3 . Mei Chong, BL4 . Qu Chai

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Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Aphasia
ST4 . Di Cang

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Cardiac Pain
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Apprehension
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Chest Discomfort
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Ascites
CV9 . Shui Fen, LI6 . Pian Li, SP17 . Shi
Dou, SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Circulation,
Secondary: Edema
Final: Chest Pain
PC7 . Da Ling
Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Coma GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Asthma
BL23 . Shen Shu, LU5 . Chi Ze, LU9 . Tai
Yuan, SI17 . Tian Rong

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Constipation
KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Axillary Edema
GB22 . Yuan Ye

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Cystitis
BL58 . Fei Yang, GB29 . Ju Liao

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Axillary Swelling
BL19 . Dan Shu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Deafness
GB20 . Feng Chi, GB43 . Jia Xi,
SI8 . Xiao Hai

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Borborygmus
KI7 . Fu Liu, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Diarrhea KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Breast Pain
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Dysuria BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Cardiac Conditions
PC6 . Nei Guan

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Secondary: Edema
Final: Edema
CV11 . Jian Li, CV5 . Shi Men, CV9 . Shui
Fen, LI6 . Pian Li . SP8 . Di Ji,
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Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Eye Deviation
LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Anal Prolapse
CV8 . Shen Que

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Facial And Head Edema
ST41 . Jie Xi

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Asthma
CV17 . Shan Zhong, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Facial And Lower Cheek Edema
ST5 . Da Ying

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Bitter Taste
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Facial Edema
ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Cardiac Pain
PC8 . Lao Gong

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Fever
SI2 . Qian Gu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Chest Discomfort
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Edema
Final: Uterine Prolapse
BL36 . Cheng Fu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Common Cold
BL2 . Zan Zhu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Hemorrhage

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Deafness
GV15 . Ya Men, LI1 . Shang Yang

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Hemorrhage
Final: Appetite Absent
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Diarrhea
SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Dizziness BL7 . Tong Tian, GV20 . Bai
Hui, KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Abdominal Distention
CV12 . Zhon Guan

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Dysuria
LR1 . Da Dun

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Amenorrhea
CV3 . Zhong Ji

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Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Edema
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Circulation
Secondary: TCM
Final: Childbirth Disorders
ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
LI19 . He Liao, LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Circulation
Secondary: TCM
Final: Depression
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Headache
BL7 . Tong Tian, PC9 . Zhong Chong

Question: Circulation:
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dry Tongue
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Loss Of Consciousness
LU11 . Shao Shang

Question: Circulation
Secondary: TCM, Final: Headache
BL62 . Shen Mai, GB41 . Zu Lin Qi, GV20 .
Bai Hui, GV23 . Shang Xing, LI4 . He Gu,
LR8 . Qu Quan, LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Syncope
Final: Syncope
HE9 . Shao Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal

Question: Circulation
Secondary: TCM

Question: Digestion:
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Abdominal Fullness
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Circulation
Secondary: TCM
Final: Abdominal Distention
KI15 . Zhong Zhu, LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Digestion:
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Abdominal Masses
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Circulation
Secondary: TCM
Final: Abdominal Masses
CV13 . Shan Guan, LR13 . Zhang Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Breast Pain
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Circulation
Secondary: TCM,
Final: Abdominal Pain
SP16 . Fu Ai, ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Breast Swelling
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Circulation
Secondary: TCM
Final: Bone Disorders
BL23 . Shen Shu

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Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Constipation
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Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Abdominal Pain
BL16 . Du Shu, BL25 . Da Chang Shu, BL40
. Wei Zhong, CV12 . Zhon Guan, KI10 . Yin
Gu, LR13 . Zhang Men, SP2 . Da Du, SP5 .
Shang Qui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Dizziness
ST2 . Si Bai
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Edema BL52 . Zhi Shi
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Facial Edema LI20 . Ying Xiang

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Allergies
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Thigh Lateral Distention
BL38 . Fu Xi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Anuria
BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Tibial Bone Pain
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Anxiety
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Abdominal Discomfort
BL45 . Yi Xi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Appetite Absent
ST25 . Tian Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Abdominal Distention
BL21 . Wei Shu, BL25 . Da Chang Shu, BL26
. Guan Yuan Shu, BL53 . Bao Huang, CV10 .
Xia Guan, CV11 . Jian Li, CV6 . Qi Hai, GB24
. Ri Yue, GB25 . Jing Men, KI16 . Huan Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Ascites
BL22 . San Jiao Shu, CV5 . Shi Men
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Asthma
KI3 . Tai Xi, LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Abdominal Distention And Fullness
ST22 . Guan Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Back Pain
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Abdominal Distention And Pain
KI20 . Tong Gu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Beriberi
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Abdominal Fullness
ST28 . Shui Dao

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Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Hypogastric Distention And Fullness
T27 . Da Ju

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Body Heaviness SP3 . Tai Bai
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Borborygmus
CV13 . Shan Guan, LR13 . Zhang Men, ST36
. Zu San Li, ST43 . Xian Gu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Indigestion
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Chest Discomfort
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Jaundice
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Constipation
BL33 . Zhong Liao, CV12 . Zhon Guan, LR2 .
Xing Jian

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Lower Abdominal Disorders
ST26 . Wai Ling
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Toothache
LI7 . Wen Liu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Cough
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Deafness
TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Abdominal Distention And Fullness
SP7 . Lou Gu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Diarrhea
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Abdominal Fullness
BL50 . Wei Cang, GV7 . Zhong Shu, LR10 .
Zu Wu Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Dream Disturbed Sleep
SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Amenorrhea
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Dysmenorrhea
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Ankle Conditions
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Distention
Final: Genital Pain
LR1 . Da Dun, ST30 . Qi Chong

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Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Asthma
BL17 . Ge Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Hardness
Final: Epigastric Hardness Below The Heart
BL51 . Huang Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Borborygmus
CV10 . Xia Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Hardness
Final: Stomach Pain
CV10 . Xia Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Constipation
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Abdominal Masses
SP12 . Chong Men, SP13 . Fu She

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Diarrhea
BL40 . Wei Zhong, CV12 . Zhon Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Abdominal Pain
BL18 . Gan Shu, BL21 . Wei Shu, KI17 .
Shang Qu, LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Dizziness
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Anuria
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Dry Tongue KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Borborygmus BL22 . San Jiao Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Genital Swelling
ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Coma PC8 . Lao Gong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Fullness
Final: Hypogastric Fullness
LR10 . Zu Wu Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Diarrhea
BL20 . Pi Shu, BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Hardness
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Hardness
Final: Axillary Swelling
GB40 . Qiu Xu
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Hardness
Final: Constipation
BL32 . Ci Liao
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Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Appetite Absent
BL21 . Wei Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Abdominal Cold Pain
SP15 . Da Heng

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Arm Motor Impairment
T B5 . Wai Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Abdominal Discomfort
BL49 . Yi She

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Arm Pain
LU6 . Kong Zui, PC5 . Jian Shi, TB6 . Zhi
Gou

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Abdominal Distention
LI8 . Xia Lian, SP15 . Da Heng

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Asthma
BL24 . Qi Hai Shu, ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Abdominal Masses CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Axillary Swelling
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Abdominal Pain
BL11 . Da Zhu, BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu,
BL34 . Xia Liao, BL48 . Yang Gang, CV5 .
Shi Men, GB26 . Dai Mai, GB27 . Wu Shu,
KI16 . Huan Shu, KI18 . Shi Guan, KI21 . You
Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Back Pain
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Abdominal Pain Or Swelling
SP13 . Fu She

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Beriberi
ST37 . Shang Ju Xu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Abdominal Swelling
CV7 . Yin Jiao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Bone Disorders
BL17 . Ge Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Amenorrhea
ST29 . Gui Lai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Borborygmus
BL16 . Du Shu, BL25 . Da Chang Shu, CV8 .
Shen Que, SP3 . Tai Bai, SP4 . Gong Sun,
ST25 . Tian Shu, ST37 . Shang Ju Xu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Ankle Conditions
LR4 . Zhong Feng

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Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Cardiac Pain
CV13 . Shan Guan, PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Chest Lumps
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain:
Final: Chest Discomfort
LR14 . Qi Men, PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Chest Pain
PC6 . Nei Guan, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Constipation
BL25 . Da Chang Shu, SP2 . Da Du, SP3 .
Tai Bai, ST25 . Tian Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Dorsal Foot Painful Swelling
ST43 . Xian Gu
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Dyspnea
CV12 . Zhon Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Coughing Blood
PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Dysuria
KI1 . Yong Quan, KI10 . Yin Gu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Deafness
BL23 . Shen Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Edema
KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Diarrhea
BL25 . Da Chang Shu, GB25 . Jing Men, LR3
. Tai Chong, SP4 . Gong Sun, SP9 . Yin Ling
Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Endocrine Disorders
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Diarrhea with Undigested Food
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Epigastric Pain
BL51 . Huang Men, ST20 . Cheng Man

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Digestive Disturbances
CV12 . Zhon Guan, GB24 . Ri Yue, SP4 .
Gong Sun

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Genital Pain
LR4 . Zhong Feng

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Dizziness
BL18 . Gan Shu, GB43 . Jia Xi, LR3 . Tai
Chong, LR8 . Qu Quan, SI8 . Xiao Hai

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Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Genital Swelling
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Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Hernia
KI10 . Yin Gu, ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Periumbilical Pain Acute
ST22 . Guan Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Hiccough
ST34 . Liang Qiu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Stomach Pain
ST23 . Tai Yi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Hypogastric Pain
KI11 . Heng Gu, LR12 . Ji Mai, LR6 . Zhong
Du

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Agitation
BL13 . Fei Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Impotence
KI10 . Yin Gu, ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Anal Prolapse
ST21 . Liang Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Intestinal Pain
CV11 . Jian Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Ankle Conditions
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Loss Of Consciousness
PC9 . Zhong Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Appetite Absent
GV9 . Zhi Yang, KI17 . Shang Qu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Lower Abdominal Pain
GB28 . Wei Dao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Back Pain LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Memory Impaired
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Body Aches General
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Menstrual Disorders
SP8 . Di Ji

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Borborygmus
BL21 . Wei Shu, CV9 . Shui Fen

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Abdominal Pain
Final: Periumbilical Pain
CV7 . Yin Jiao, CV9 . Shui Fen, SP14 . Fu
Jie, SP16 . Fu Ai
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Secondary: Appetite
Final: Cardiac Pain
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Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Chest Pain
BL21 . Wei Shu,LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Eyelid Spasm
ST4 . Di Cang

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Constipation
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Fever
BL64 . Jing Gu, SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Cough
BL17 . Ge Shu, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Gastric Ulcer
CV12 . Zhon Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Diarrhea
BL23 . Shen Shu, SP2 . Da Du, SP3 . Tai
Bai, ST25 . Tian Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
BL20 . Pi Shu
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Hernia Pain LR4 . Zhong Feng

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Digestive Disturbances
BL25 . Da Chang Shu, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Jaundice LR4 . Zhong Feng

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Dysmenorrhea
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: No Appetite
KI24 . Ling Xu, SP8 . Di Ji, ST19 . Bu Rong,
ST20 . Cheng Man, ST22 . Guan Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Dysuria
BL25 . Da Chang Shu, LR8 . Qu Quan, SP9
. Yin Ling Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: No Desire To Eat
GV7 . Zhong Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Edema
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: No Pleasure In Eating
BL48 . Yang Gang, CV10 . Xia Guan, CV11 .
Jian Li, KI22 . Bu Lang

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Elbow Problems
TB1 . Guan Chong, TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Appetite
Final: No Pleasure In Eating With Abdominal
Distention
ST42 . Chong Yang

Question: Digestion:
Secondary: Appetite
Final: Endometriosis
SP4 . Gong Sun
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Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Dizziness
BL23 . Shen Shu, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Appetite Absent
ST21 . Liang Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Dysmenorrhea
BL32 . Ci Liao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Appetite Excessive
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Edema
KI7 . Fu Liu, SP3 . Tai Bai, ST25 . Tian Shu,
ST43 . Xian Gu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Asthma
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Elbow Problems
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Borborygmus
BL48 . Yang Gang, BL53 . Bao Huang, GB25
. Jing Men, LI9 . Shang Lian, SP17 . Shi Dou,
SP7 . Lou Gu, ST20 . Cheng Man, ST22 .
Guan Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Eye Disorders
LI3 . San Jian, LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Borborygmus With Abdominal Pain
LI7 . Wen Liu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Fever Without Sweating
CV13 . Shan Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Cardiac Pain
BL16 . Du Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders Acute
SP3 . Tai Bai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Constipation
BL34 . Xia Liao, ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Intestinal Disorders
BL25 . Da Chang Shu, SP4 . Gong Sun

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Borborygmus
Final: Diarrhea
BL21 . Wei Shu, BL22 . San Jiao Shu, CV8 .
Shen Que, ST36 . Zu San Li, ST37 . Shang
Ju Xu

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Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
CV12 . Zhon Guan, ST25 . Tian Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Abdominal Pain
CV6 . Qi Hai, SP15 . Da Heng

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Headache
SP3 . Tai Bai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Arm Pain
LI11 . Qu Chi, LI4 . He Gu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Hemiplegia
BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Arm Tremor
PC3 . Qu Ze

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Hemorrhage Chronic
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Constipation
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Jaundice
SP4 . Gong Sun

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Diarrhea
CV4 . Guan Yuan, ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Leg Numbness
BL25 . Da Chang Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Digestive Disturbances
BL22 . San Jiao Shu, KI14 . Si Man, ST37 .
Shang Ju Xu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Agitation
BL15 . Xin Shu, PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Dysenteric Disorder
BL29 . Zhong Lu Shu, BL35 . Hui Yang,
SP16 . Fu Ai, SP8 . Di Ji, ST39 . Xia Ju Xu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Anal Prolapse
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Edema
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Arm Contraction
HE4 . Ling Dao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Dysenteric Disorder
Final: Fever Without Sweating
KI7 . Fu Liu

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Secondary: Emesis
Final: Arm Motor Impairment
LI16 . Ju Gu, LI5 . Yang Xi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Bone Disorders
BL19 . Dan Shu, GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Arm Numbness
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Borborygmus
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Arm Pain
LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Cardiac Pain
BL15 . Xin Shu, LU10 . Yu Ji, PC3 . Qu Ze,
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Arm Paralysis
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Chest Discomfort
CV17 . Shan Zhong, LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Arthritis Shoulder
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Chest Pain
GB40 . Qiu Xu, LU10 . Yu Ji, LU9 . Tai Yuan,
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Asthma
BL12 . Feng Men, BL13 . Fei Shu, CV22 .
Tian Tu, LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Constipation
BL31 . Shang Liao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Axillary Pain
TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Cough
BL43 . Gao Huan Shu, LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Back Pain
BL13 . Fei Shu, LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Coughing Blood
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Back Stiffness
BL13 . Fei Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Deafness
SI17 . Tian Rong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Bitter Taste
BL19 . Dan Shu

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Secondary: Emesis
Final: Depression
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Secondary: Emesis
Final: Eye Disorders
BL18 . Gan Shu, TB1 . Guan Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Diarrhea
GB29 . Ju Liao, LR13 . Zhang Men, LR14 .
Qi Men, ST21 . Liang Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Eyes Yellow
HE7 . Shen Men, PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Digestive Disturbances
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Facial Edema
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Dizziness
BL22 . San Jiao Shu, ST36 . Zu San Li, ST8 .
Tou Wei, ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Fear
PC5 . Jian Shi, PC7 . Da Ling, PC8 . Lao
Gong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Dysmenorrhea
CV4 . Guan Yuan, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Fever
BL17 . Ge Shu, PC6 . Nei Guan, PC8 . Lao
Gong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Dysuria
LR2 . Xing Jian, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Fever Tidal
BL17 . Ge Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Edema
BL21 . Wei Shu, KI1 . Yong Quan, ST36 . Zu
San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Foot Cold
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Edema Lower Body
SP2 . Da Du

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Gastric Disorders
BL21 . Wei Shu, LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Elbow Problems
PC3 . Qu Ze, PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
BL21 . Wei Shu, CV13 . Shan Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Eructations
BL17 . Ge Shu, PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Genital Pain
BL52 . Zhi Shi, LR3 . Tai Chong
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Secondary: Emesis
Final: Genital Penis Pain
LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Infertility
ST25 . Tian Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Headache
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Intestinal Disorders
BL20 . Pi Shu, CV12 . Zhon Guan, ST25 .
Tian Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Headache Migraine
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Jaundice
BL20 . Pi Shu, CV12 . Zhon Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Headache Vertex
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Menses Irregular
SP4 . Gong Sun

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Hematuria
SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Mental Disorders
CV14 . Ju Que, LU11 . Shao Shang

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Hemorrhoids
BL40 . Wei Zhong, SP3 . Tai Bai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Nausea
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Hernia
KI9 . Zhu Bin

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Nausea And Vomiting
CV10 . Xia Guan, ST24 . Hua Rou Men,
TB19 . Lu Xi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Hiccough
BL46 . Ge Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Palm Heat
PC9 . Zhong Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
BL21 . Wei Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Retching
LU4 . Xia Bai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Indigestion
CV12 . Zhon Guan, CV13 . Shan Guan

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Secondary: Emesis
Final: Sadness
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Secondary: Emesis
Final: Stomach Pain
ST24 . Hua Rou Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Eye Disorders
ST43 . Xian Gu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Throat Disorders
CV23 . Lian Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Fever
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Vomiting
BL46 . Ge Guan, BL47 . Hun Men, BL49 . Yi
She, CV18 . Yu Tang, GB23 . Zhe Jin,
GB24 . Ri Yue, KI16 . Huan Shu, KI18 . Shi
Guan, KI20 . Tong Gu, KI21 . You Men,

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Flatulence
SP7 . Lou Gu
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Emesis
Final: Vomiting Blood
LI13 . Shou Wu Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Halitosis
PC8 . Lao Gong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Hiccough
BL17 . Ge Shu, KI18 . Shi Guan, PC6 . Nei
Guan, SP18 . Tian Xi, ST13 . Qi Hu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Chest Pain
LU6 . Kong Zui
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Cough
LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Asthma
CV21 . Xuan Ji

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Dysuria
CV4 . Guan Yuan, LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Chest Discomfort
BL19 . Dan Shu, CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Edema Lower Body
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Chest Pain
CV17 . Shan Zhong, LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Eructation
Final: Eructations
BL46 . Ge Guan

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Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Chills
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
BL22 . San Jiao Shu, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Cough
CV17 . Shan Zhong, CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Hiccough
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Coughing Blood
BL43 . Gao Huan Shu, CV17 . Shan Zhong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Inability To Swallow Food
PC8 . Lao Gong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Digestive Disturbances
LR13 . Zhang Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Indigestion
BL21 . Wei Shu, ST34 . Liang Qiu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Dysphagia
BL46 . Ge Guan, BL48 . Yang Gang, BL49 .
Yi She, CV19 . Zi Gong, CV20 . Hua Gai
SP20 . Zhou Rong, ST20 . Cheng Man

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Jaundice
CV13 . Shan Guan
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Menorrhagia
SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Dyspnea
GB40 . Qiu Xu, ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Menses Irregular
ST25 . Tian Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Edema BL22 . San Jiao Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Mental Disorders
CV12 . Zhon Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Esophageal Constriction
CV16 . Zhong Ting

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Nausea
BL21 . Wei Shu, CV12 . Zhon Guan, CV13 .
Shan Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Gastric Reflux
CV15 . Jiu Wei

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Palpitations
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Gastroesophageal Reflux
CV9 . Shui Fen, GB23 . Zhe Jin, GB24 . Ri
Yue
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Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Perspiration At Night
BL17 . Ge Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Dyspnea
CV22 . Tian Tu, LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Respiratory Disorders
CV16 . Zhong Ting

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Excessive Production Of Watery Saliva
CV23 . Lian Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Seizures
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Eye Deviation
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Skin Disorders
LI17 . Tian Ding

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Gastric Disorders
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Swallowing Difficult
BL17 . Ge Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Hypersalivation
KI18 . Shi Guan, KI21 . You Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Gastroesophageal
Final: Throat Disorders
BL17 . Ge Shu, CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Saliva Like White Glue
CV19 . Zi Gong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Asthma SI15 . Jian Zhong Zhu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Urticaria
BL17 . Ge Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Bone Disorders
BL13 . Fei Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Vomiting
CV14 . Ju Que

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Cough
KI3 . Tai Xi, LU6 . Kong Zui
Question: Digestion
Secondary: Saliva
Final: Coughing Blood
KI2 . Ran Gu, LU9 . Tai Yuan
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Secondary: Taste

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Axillary Pain
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Abdominal Distention
KI15 . Zhong Zhu, LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Bitter Taste
GB11 . Tou Qiao Yin

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Abdominal Pain
SP16 . Fu Ai, ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Chest Pain
BL19 . Dan Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Agitation
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Eye Disorders
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Arm Paralysis
LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Fever
SI4 . Wan Gu, TB1 . Guan Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Back Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, GV10 . Ling Tai, GV12 .
Shen Zhu, GV9 . Zhi Yang, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Gastric Disorders
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Beriberi
ST32 . Fu Tu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Headache
BL22 . San Jiao Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Breast Pain
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Hemiplegia
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Cardiac Pain
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: Taste
Final: Hernia Pain
LR1 . Da Dun

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Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Chest Discomfort
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Secondary: TCM
Final: Chest Pain
GV9 . Zhi Yang, HE8 . Shao Fu, ST40 . Feng
Long

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Edema
BL23 . Shen Shu, CV3 . Zhong Ji, LR13 .
Zhang Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Constipation
SP15 . Da Heng

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Edema Lower Body
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Cough
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, GV14 . Daz Hui, LU1 .
Zhong Fu, LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Ejaculation Premature
BL23 . Shen Shu
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Endometriosis
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu, LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Coughing Blood
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
LI2 . Er Jian, ST5 . Da Ying, TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Diarrhea
BL26 . Guan Yuan Shu, SP14 . Fu Jie

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fever
BL12 . Feng Men, BL19 . Dan Shu, LU10 .
Yu Ji, PC5 . Jian Shi, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Digestive Disturbances
CV8 . Shen Que, CV9 . Shui Fen, CV9 . Shui
Fen, ST19 . Bu Rong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Genital Itching
CV3 . Zhong Ji, KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dyspnea
BL12 . Feng Men, BL13 . Fei Shu, BL15 .
Xin Shu, GB21 . Jian Jing, KI4 . Da Zhong,
LU8 . Jing Qu, LU9 . Tai Yuan,

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Genital Pain
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dysuria
BL32 . Ci Liao, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Goiter
CV22 . Tian Tu, LI16 . Ju Gu

Question: Infection
Secondary: TCM
Final: Eczema
GV14 . Daz Hui, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

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Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Gynecological Disorders
SP12 . Chong Men

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Secondary: TCM
Final: Hematuria
BL23 . Shen Shu, CV4 . Guan Yuan, LR1 .
Da Dun

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Intestinal Disorders
CV4 . Guan Yuan, SP3 . Tai Bai, ST37 .
Shang Ju Xu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hemiplegia
GB21 . Jian Jing, KI6 . Zhao Hai, ST36 . Zu
San Li, ST37 . Shang Ju Xu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, BL23 . Shen Shu, BL64 .
Jing Gu, GB31 . Feng Shi, LR13 . Zhang
Men, ST30 . Qi Chong, ST31 . Bi Guan,

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hepatobiliary Disorders
GB24 . Ri Yue

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Memory Impaired
BL43 . Gao Huan Shu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hiccough
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Menses Irregular
BL23 . Shen Shu, CV4 . Guan Yuan, KI3 .
Tai Xi, ST30 . Qi Chong,

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hypertension
GV14 . Daz Hui, SP6 . San Yin Jiao, ST36 .
Zu San Li

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Mental Disorders
GV14 . Daz Hui, KI1 . Yong Quan, PC5 . Jian
Shi, SP4 . Gong Sun, TB10 . Tian Jing,

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, LR13 . Zhang Men,
LR14 . Qi Men, PC6 . Nei Guan, TB10 . Tian
Jing,

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Neurasthenia
CV12 . Zhon Guan, HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hysteria
GV12 . Shen Zhu, PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Peritonitis
ST25 . Tian Shu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Infertility
CV4 . Guan Yuan, ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Seizures
BL62 . Shen Mai, BL64 . Jing Gu, CV13 .
Shan Guan, GV15 . Ya Men, HE3 . Shao Hai,
LI16 . Ju Gu, LR2 . Xing Jian, TB23 . Si Zhu
Kong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Insomnia
LR2 . Xing Jian, PC4 . Xi Men, PC6 . Nei
Guan

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Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Stomach Dilated
CV13 . Shan Guan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Cardiac Pain
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu, PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Stomach Pain
BL21 . Wei Shu, CV12 . Zhon Guan, ST34 .
Liang Qiu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Chills And Fever
BL15 . Xin Shu
Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Constipation
SP5 . Shang Qui, ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Stool With Undigested Food
BL21 . Wei Shu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Dysuria
HE8 . Shao Fu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Visual Dizziness
GV19 . Hou Ding, GV24 . Shen Ting

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Fear
PC3 . Qu Ze

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Vomiting With Uprising Qi
CV19 . Zi Gong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Fever
PC3 . Qu Ze, SP2 . Da Du

Emotions
Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Agitation
GV12 . Shen Zhu, ST23 . Tai Yi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Fever Without Sweating
SI4 . Wan Gu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Agitation And Fullness Below The
Heart
KI21 . You Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Foot Cold
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Arm Cold
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Headache
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Bone Disorders
GV13 . Tao Dao

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Secondary: Agitation
Final: Headache Migraine
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

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Secondary: Agitation
Final: Hemorrhoids
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Hemiplegia
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Hysteria
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Indigestion
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Insomnia
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Jaundice
LR13 . Zhang Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Jaundice
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Agitation
Final: Mental Disorders
PC8 . Lao Gong, SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Leg Pain Medial
KI9 . Zhu Bin

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Mouth Ulcers
PC8 . Lao Gong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Anger, Fear, Fright, Unhappiness
KI4 . Da Zhong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Aversion

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Coughing Blood
LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Aversion
Final: Dorsal Foot Painful Swelling
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Dizziness HE5 . Tong Li

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Aversion
Final: Esophageal Disorders
CV15 . Jiu Wei

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Anger
Final: Headache
LR2 . Xing Jian
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Secondary: Depression
Final: Facial Edema
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Aphasia From Stroke
BL62 . Shen Mai

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Fear
HE5 . Tong Li, LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Arm Motor Impairment
GB21 . Jian Jing

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Fever And Chills
GV15 . Ya Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Arm Pain
SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Fever Tidal
BL64 . Jing Gu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Chest Pain
PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Foot Pain
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Cough
BL15 . Xin Shu, ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Hysteria
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Deafness
LI5 . Yang Xi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Intestinal Disorders
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Diarrhea
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Jaundice
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Dizziness
GV23 . Shang Xing

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Knee Disorders
KI10 . Yin Gu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Eye Deviation
GV26 . Shui Gou

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Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Mania
ST23 . Tai Yi, ST24 . Hua Rou Men, ST42 .
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Secondary: Depression
Final: Mania And Depression
BL65 . Shu Gu, BL8 . Luo Que, CV1 . Hui
Yin, GV18 . Qiang Jian, GV27 . Dui Duan,
HE9 . Shao Chong, SI7 . Zhi Zheng, ST45 .
Li Dui

Emotions Secondary:
Disorientation

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Menses Irregular
LR1 . Da Dun

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Disorientation
Final: Deafness
GB2 . Ting Hui

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Mental Disorders
KI9 . Zhu Bin

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Disorientation
Final: Disorientation
GV11 . Shen Dao

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Nosebleed
PC8 . Lao Gong, SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Disorientation
Final: Disorientation And Forgetfulness
LU3 . Tian Fu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Respiratory Disorders
SI16 . Tian Chuang

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Disorientation
Final: Hypertension
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Seizures
SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Disorientation
Final: Insomnia
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Stomach Pain
SP4 . Gong Sun

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Excessive Thinking
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Urine Dark
CV12 . Zhon Guan

Question: Emotions
Final: Abdominal Pain

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Disorientation
Final: Coughing Blood
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Abdominal Pain
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Depression
Final: Vomiting
BL17 . Ge Shu

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Secondary: Fear
Final: Coughing Blood
PC4 . Xi Men

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Secondary: Fear
Final: Cystitis
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Genital Itching
HE8 . Shao Fu, LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Deafness Sudden
TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Headache
BL64 . Jing Gu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Diarrhea
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Headache Vertex
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Edema
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Hemiplegia
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Eye Disorders
LI5 . Yang Xi, TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Hemorrhage Postpartum
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Fear And Fright
GB9 . Tian Chong, SI7 . Zhi Zheng, TB19 .
Lu Xi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Hernia
CV4 . Guan Yuan, LR3 . Tai Chong
Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Hernia Pain
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Fever
LI2 . Er Jian

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Hypertension
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Fifth Digit Disorders
HE8 . Shao Fu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Insomnia
KI6 . Zhao Hai, PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Finger Inflammation
LI3 . San Jian

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Irritable
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders Acute
PC3 . Qu Ze

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Secondary: Fear
Final: Knee Disorders
ST34 . Liang Qiu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Joy
Final: Loss Of Voice
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Liver Disorders
LR13 . Zhang Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Joy
Final: Lumbar Pain
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Malaria
PC5 . Jian Shi, PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Aphasia From Stroke
GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Perspiration Excessive in Palms
PC8 . Lao Gong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Arm Pain
HE3 . Shao Hai, SI5 . Yang Gu, TB3 . Zhong
Zhu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Fear
Final: Seizures LR1 . Da Dun

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Arthritis Shoulder
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Joy
Question: Emotions
Secondary: Joy
Final: Dizziness
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Asthma
GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Joy
Final: Facial Edema
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Aversion To Cold
BL10 . Tian Zhu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Joy
Final: Grief
LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Chest Discomfort
BL13 . Fei Shu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Joy
Final: Headache
LI5 . Yang Xi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Chest Pain
SI19 . Ting Gong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Joy
Final: Hemorrhoids
SP5 . Shang Qui
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Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Clonic Spasm
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Hemorrhoids
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Constipation
LI4 . He Gu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Iliac Region Pain
ST32 . Fu Tu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Curled Tongue Edges
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Jaw Disorders
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Deafness
TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Mania
BL5 . Wu Chu, BL61 . Pu Can, GB9 . Tian
Chong, GV16 . Feng Fu,
GV19 . Hou Ding

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Depression
ST41 . Jie Xi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Mania And Depression
CV15 . Jiu Wei

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Dizziness
BL2 . Zan Zhu, BL58 . Fei Yang

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Memory Impaired
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Ear Disorders
TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Menses Irregular PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Eye Disorders
BL10 . Tian Zhu, GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Mental Disorders
KI10 . Yin Gu, PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Fright Mania
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Nosebleed
LU11 . Shao Shang

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Mania
Final: Heat Stroke
KI1 . Yong Quan

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Secondary: Mania
Final: Pelvic Problems
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Secondary: Sadness
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Seizures
HE7 . Shen Men, PC5 . Jian Shi, PC8 . Lao
Gong, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Jaundice
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Arm Pain
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Leukorrhea
KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Cardiac Pain
HE4 . Ling Dao

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Loss Of Voice Sudden
HE5 . Tong Li

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Depression
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Memory Impaired
GV20 . Bai Hui, HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Diarrhea
SP15 . Da Heng

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Menses Irregular
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Dizziness
GV13 . Tao Dao

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Mental Disorders
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Dyspnea
LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Palm Heat
PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Elbow Problems
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Palpitations
PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Fever
TB10 . Tian Jing

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Secondary: Sadness
Final: Sadness
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Secondary: Sadness
Final: Sadness And Anxiety
SI7 . Zhi Zheng

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Groin Itches
HE8 . Shao Fu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Skin Disorders PC8 . Lao Gong

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Headache Frontal
BL4 . Qu Chai

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Sadness
Final: Stool With Blood
SP1 . Yin Bai
Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, LR13 . Zhang Men,
LR14 . Qi Men, PC6 . Nei Guan, TB10 . Tian
Jing

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Agitation And Heat Of The Hands And
Feet GB11 . Tou Qiao Yin

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hypogastric Pain Twisting
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Anger Injuring The Liver
GV8 . Jin Suo

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Knee Disorders
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Deafness
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin, KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, BL23 . Shen Shu, BL64 .
Jing Gu, GB31 . Feng Shi,
LR13 . Zhang Men, ST30 . Qi Chong, ST31 .
Bi Guan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dizziness
BL62 . Shen Mai, GB17 . Zheng Ying, GB19 .
Nao Kong, GV17 . Nao Hu,
TB23 . Si Zhu Kong

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Mental Disorders
GV14 . Daz Hui, KI1 . Yong Quan, PC5 . Jian
Shi, SP4 . Gong Sun, TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dyspnea
BL12 . Feng Men, BL13 . Fei Shu, BL15 . Xin
Shu, GB21 . Jian Jing, KI4 . Da Zhong,
LU8 . Jing Qu, LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Skin Disorders
HE1 . Ji Quan, LI13 . Shou Wu Li, LI15 . Jian
Yu, PC7 . Da Ling, ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fever
BL12 . Feng Men, BL19 . Dan Shu, LU10 .
Yu Ji, PC5 . Jian Shi, TB6 . Zhi Gou
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Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Dyspnea
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Emotions
Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Vomiting
CV12 . Zhon Guan, CV13 . Shan Guan,
CV22 . Tian Tu, GV3 . Yao Yang Guan, PC6
. Nei Guan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Eye Disorders
LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Timid
Final: Worry
GV11 . Shen Dao

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Eyes Yellow
BL19 . Dan Shu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Worry
Final: Genital Pain
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
ST3 . Ju Liao

Question: Emotions
Secondary: Worry
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
LR1 . Da Dun

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Facial Pain
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Fever
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Arthritis
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Fever Tidal
LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Chest Pain
BL13 . Fei Shu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Grief
BL42 . Po Hu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Cough
BL12 . Feng Men

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Headache
BL58 . Fei Yang, LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Deafness
SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Hysteria
HE8 . Shao Fu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Dizziness
GB14 . Yang Bai
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Secondary: Chills
Final: Mental Disorders
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Chest Pain
LU8 . Jing Qu, TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Nosebleed
LI2 . Er Jian

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Cough
BL13 . Fei Shu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Postpartum Abdominal Pain
KI14 . Si Man

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Coughing Blood
BL13 . Fei Shu, LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Chills
Final: Vomiting Blood
BL17 . Ge Shu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Deafness
LI4 . He Gu, SI5 . Yang Gu, TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Aphasia From Stroke
TB8 . San Yang Luo

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Diarrhea
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Arm Pain
TB4 . Yang Chi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Dizziness
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Asthma
LU8 . Jing Qu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Dream Disturbed Sleep
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Back Heaviness
TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Ear Disorders
TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Back Pain
BL10 . Tian Zhu, BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Eye Disorders
GV23 . Shang Xing, SI1 . Shao Ze, SI3 . Hou
Xi, TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Breast Pain
GB37 . Guang Ming

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Secondary: Fever
Final: Facial Edema
GB43 . Jia Xi, ST43 . Xian Gu

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Secondary: Fever
Final: Fever
SI7 . Zhi Zheng, ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Hip Joint Mobility Decreased
BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Fever High
LI1 . Shang Yang

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Hypertension
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Fever Tidal
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Impotence
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Fever With Absence Of Sweating
GB6 . Xuan Li

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Indigestion
SP2 . Da Du

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Fever Without Sweating
SP2 . Da Du

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Irritable
TB1 . Guan Chong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Finger Contraction
SI4 . Wan Gu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Leg Pain
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Finger Numbness
SI2 . Qian Gu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Loss Of Voice
TB1 . Guan Chong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Hand Tremor
PC3 . Qu Ze

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Lumbar Pain
LR4 . Zhong Feng

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Headache
TB1 . Guan Chong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Lumbar Spinal Pain
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Hemorrhoids
BL58 . Fei Yang

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Mastitis
ST36 . Zu San Li

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Secondary: Fever
Final: Mental Disorders
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
SP1 . Yin Bai

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Metabolic Disturbances
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Vomiting
PC8 . Lao Gong, SP3 . Tai Bai

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Nausea
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Arm Motor Impairment
SI10 . Nao Shu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
LR4 . Zhong Feng

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Axillary Swelling
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Seizures
PC7 . Da Ling, PC9 . Zhong Chong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Back Pain
SI15 . Jian Zhong Zhu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Shock
PC9 . Zhong Chong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Chest Discomfort
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Stomach Pain
CV13 . Shan Guan, SP3 . Tai Bai

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Constipation
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Throat Constriction
LI2 . Er Jian, LI5 . Yang Xi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Diaphragm Spasm
BL16 . Du Shu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Throat Soreness
LI5 . Yang Xi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Dizziness
SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever
Final: Ulcers
PC8 . Lao Gong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Dyspnea
LU1 . Zhong Fu

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Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Elbow Problems
TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Gastric Disorders
GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Emaciation
BL23 . Shen Shu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Genital Pain
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Eye Deviation
BL62 . Shen Mai, LI4 . He Gu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Hand Dorsal Inflammation
LI3 . San Jian

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Eye Disorders
GB20 . Feng Chi, ST8 . Tou Wei

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Headache
BL59 . Fu Yang

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Facial Edema
SI17 . Tian Rong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Hematuria
LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Fever
GV13 . Tao Dao, SI1 . Shao Ze, SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Hiccough
CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Fever And Chills
SI7 . Zhi Zheng

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Hypertension
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Fever Tidal
TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Indigestion
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Finger Movement Inhibited
SI4 . Wan Gu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Intestinal Disorders
BL22 . San Jiao Shu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Flaccid Tongue
GV15 . Ya Men

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Jaw Disorders
GV26 . Shui Gou

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Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Knee Disorders
BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Arm Motor Impairment
SI9 . Jian Zhen

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Leg Muscle Weakness
BL58 . Fei Yang

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Aversion To Wind And Cold
BL65 . Shu Gu, GB3 . Shang Guan, GV19 .
Hou Ding

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Leg Pain
BL64 . Jing Gu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Cardiac Conditions GV11 . Shen Dao
Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Back Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, GV10 . Ling Tai, GV12 .
Shen Zhu, GV9 . Zhi Yang, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Mental Disorders
ST36 . Zu San Li
Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Mouth Dryness
TB1 . Guan Chong

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Cough
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, GV14 . Daz Hui, LU1 .
Zhong Fu, LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Neck Movement Restricted
SI14 . Jian Wai Shu

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Deafness
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin, KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Fever And Chills
Final: Parotitis
LU11 . Shao Shang

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dizziness
BL62 . Shen Mai, GB17 . Zheng Ying, GB19 .
Nao Kong, GV17 . Nao Hu, TB23 . Si Zhu
Kong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Bitter Taste GB38 . Yang Fu

Secondary: TCM

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dyspnea
BL12 . Feng Men, BL13 . Fei Shu, BL15 . Xin
Shu, GB21 . Jian Jing, KI4 . Da Zhong, LU8 .
Jing Qu, LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Anal Prolapse
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Elbow Problems
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Windstroke
GV15 . Ya Men, PC8 . Lao Gong

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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Loss Of Voice
KI1 . Yong Quan, LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Eye Disorders
BL2 . Zan Zhu, GB14 . Yang Bai, TB16 . Tian
You, TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, BL23 . Shen Shu, BL64 .
Jing Gu, GB31 . Feng Shi, LR13 . Zhang
Men, ST30 . Qi Chong, ST31 . Bi Guan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fever Afternoon
BL13 . Fei Shu
Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fever With Absence Of Sweating
TB15 . Tian Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Mastitis
CV17 . Shan Zhong, LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Heat In The Body Like Fire
HE9 . Shao Chong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nasal Congestion
GV20 . Bai Hui, GV23 . Shang Xing, LU1 .
Zhong Fu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, LR13 . Zhang Men,
LR14 . Qi Men, PC6 . Nei Guan, TB10 . Tian
Jing

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Palpitations
CV17 . Shan Zhong, PC5 . Jian Shi
Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Skin Disorders
HE1 . Ji Quan, LI13 . Shou Wu Li, LI15 . Jian
Yu, PC7 . Da Ling, ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Infertility
CV4 . Guan Yuan, ST30 . Qi Chong
Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Insomnia
LR2 . Xing Jian, PC4 . Xi Men, PC6 . Nei
Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Stiff Tongue
GV15 . Ya Men, PC9 . Zhong Chong, TB1 .
Guan Chong

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Intestinal Disorders
CV4 . Guan Yuan, SP3 . Tai Bai, ST37 .
Shang Ju Xu

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Stomach Spasms
CV13 . Shan Guan
Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Back Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, GV10 . Ling Tai, GV12 .
Shen Zhu, GV9 . Zhi Yang, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Jaundice
BL22 . San Jiao Shu, BL49 . Yi She

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Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Dizziness
KI3 . Tai Xi, TB16 . Tian You

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dizziness
BL62 . Shen Mai, GB17 . Zheng Ying, GB19 .
Nao Kong, GV17 . Nao Hu, TB23 . Si Zhu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Dream Disturbed Sleep
TB16 . Tian You

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Eye Disorders
BL2 . Zan Zhu, GB14 . Yang Bai, TB16 . Tian
You, TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Ear Disorders
GB2 . Ting Hui, TB17 . Yi Feng, TB20 . Jiao
Sun, TB21 . Er Men, TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Facial Edema
SI8 . Xiao Hai

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Elbow Problems
SI8 . Xiao Hai

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
LI2 . Er Jian, ST5 . Da Ying, TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Eye Deviation
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Menses Irregular
BL23 . Shen Shu, CV4 . Guan Yuan, KI3 .
Tai Xi, ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Eye Disorders
BL62 . Shen Mai, GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin, LI4 .
He Gu

Question: Hearing
Question: Hearing
Secondary: Ears
Final: Leukorrhea CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Facial Pain GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Arm Pain
SI9 . Jian Zhen, TB8 . San Yang Luo

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Fever
GB20 . Feng Chi, SI5 . Yang Gu, TB3 .
Zhong Zhu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Breast Swelling
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Fever And Chills Without Sweating
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Deafness
GB10 . Fu Bai, GB11 . Tou Qiao Yin, GB3 .
Shang Guan, LI6 . Pian Li, SI19 . Ting Gong
ST7 . Xia Guan, TB21 . Er Men, TB4 . Yang
Chi, TB5 . Wai Guan, TB7 . Hui Zong
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Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Finger Contraction
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Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Finger Numbness
LI1 . Shang Yang

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Ear Pain
GB11 . Tou Qiao Yin

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Goiter
SI17 . Tian Rong, TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Elbow Problems
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Gum Disorders
TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Eye Deviation
GB2 . Ting Hui, ST7 . Xia Guan, TB17 . Yi
Feng

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Hand Pain
TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Eye Disorders
TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Headache
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Eye Redness And Swelling
TB20 . Jiao Sun

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Hearing Loss
TB18 . Qi Mai, TB19 . Lu Xi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Facial Edema
TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Shoulder Pain
SI16 . Tian Chuang

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
GB2 . Ting Hui

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Throat Soreness
TB1 . Guan Chong

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Facial Pain
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Hearing Loss
Final: Tinnitus
LI5 . Yang Xi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Fever
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Ear Disorders
GB12 . Wan Gu, SI19 . Ting Gong, ST7 . Xia
Guan, TB19 . Lu Xi

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Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Finger Movement Inhibited
TB3 . Zhong Zhu

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Secondary: TCM
Final: Hematuria
BL23 . Shen Shu, CV4 . Guan Yuan, LR1 .
Da Dun

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Headache
GB43 . Jia Xi, TB2 . Ye Men, TB21 . Er Men
Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Jaw Disorders
TB21 . Er Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nosebleed
GV20 . Bai Hui, KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Lip Stiffness
TB21 . Er Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Visual Dizziness
GV19 . Hou Ding, GV24 . Shen Ting

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Tinnitus
TB21 . Er Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Bone Disorders
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Toothache
LI5 . Yang Xi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Cardiac Pain
TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Otitis
Final: Visual Disturbances
SI16 . Tian Chuang

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Eye Disorders
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fever
BL12 . Feng Men, BL19 . Dan Shu, LU10 .
Yu Ji, PC5 . Jian Shi, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Facial Edema
LI4 . He Gu
Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
ST7 . Xia Guan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fever High
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Failure to Discharge Placenta
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Headache
BL62 . Shen Mai, GB41 . Zu Lin Qi, GV20 .
Bai Hui, GV23 . Shang Xing, LI4 . He Gu,
LR8 . Qu Quan, LU9 . Tai Yuan

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Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Fever
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin

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Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Finger Pain
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Loss Of Voice
TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Forearm Pain
TB9 . Si Du

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Malaria
LI3 . San Jian

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Headache
SI1 . Shao Ze, SI3 . Hou Xi, SI4 . Wan Gu,
TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Mental Disorders
SI19 . Ting Gong
Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Nausea
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Headache Lateral
BL62 . Shen Mai

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Nosebleed
SI2 . Qian Gu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Headache Midline
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Seizures
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Headache Migraine
GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Throat Infections
SI17 . Tian Rong

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Hemiplegia
GB2 . Ting Hui

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Tinnitus
BL8 . Luo Que, GB10 . Fu Bai, GB11 . Tou
Qiao Yin, GB3 . Shang Guan, GB4 . Han
Yan, GB42 . Di Wu Hui, PC9 . Zhong Chong,
TB18 . Qi Mai, TB19 . Lu Xi, TB22 . He Liao

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Impotence
BL23 . Shen Shu, KI3 . Tai Xi
Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Intestinal Disorders
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Toothache TB21 . Er Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Jaw Disorders
LI1 . Shang Yang, TB17 . Yi Feng

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Question: Hearing
Secondary: Tinnitus
Final: Urticaria LI5 . Yang Xi

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Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Bone Disorders
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Hearing Loss
GB20 . Feng Chi, GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Diarrhea
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Hypertension
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Dizziness
BL10 . Tian Zhu, GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Edema Lower Body
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Jaundice
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Eye Disorders
LI11 . Qu Chi, TB23 . Si Zhu Kong

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Knee Disorders
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Eyelid Itching
GB14 . Yang Bai

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Lacrimation
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Eyelid Spasm
ST8 . Tou Wei

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Liver Disorders
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Goiter
ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Leg Pain
BL58 . Fei Yang

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Hand Tremor
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Menses Irregular
KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Headache
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Menses Painful
CV4 . Guan Yuan

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Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Nausea
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Chest Pain
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Neurasthenia
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Cough
LU8 . Jing Qu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
BL43 . Gao Huan Shu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Dorsal Foot Painful Swelling
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Shock
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Dyspnea
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Shoulder Pain
TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Dysuria
BL31 . Shang Liao

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Vertigo
BL3 . Mei Chong, BL8 . Luo Que, BL9 . Yu
Zhen, GB8 . Shuai Gu, GV16 . Feng Fu,
GV22 . Xin Hui

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Eye Disorders
TB4 . Yang Chi
Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Facial Edema
GV23 . Shang Xing, TB16 . Tian You

Question: Hearing
Secondary: Vertigo
Final: Vertigo With Agitation
GV18 . Qiang Jian
Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
LI4 . He Gu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Back Pain
BL65 . Shu Gu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Fear
PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Chest Discomfort
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Fever
LI11 . Qu Chi

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Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Fever And Chills
GV13 . Tao Dao

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Lateral Costal Region Swelling
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Headache
GV13 . Tao Dao, GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Leg Numbness
BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Headache Migraine
TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Leukorrhea
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Hemiplegia
GB20 . Feng Chi, LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Loss Of Consciousness
LI1 . Shang Yang

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Herpes Zoster
GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL58 . Fei Yang, SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Hypertension
GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Malaria
TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan, SI4 . Wan Gu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Mastitis
LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Hysteria
ST43 . Xian Gu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Menorrhagia
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Insomnia
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Mental Disorders
BL64 . Jing Gu, SI8 . Xiao Hai

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Lactation Insufficient
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Mouth Deviation
ST44 . Nei Ting

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Secondary: Malaria
Final: Nasal Congestion
BL58 . Fei Yang

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Urine Retention
LR4 . Zhong Feng

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Palm Heat
HE8 . Shao Fu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Vomiting
SP4 . Gong Sun

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Palpitations
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Wrist Joint Soft Tissue Diseases
LI5 . Yang Xi

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Parotitis
SI2 . Qian Gu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Mumps
Question: Infection
Secondary: Mumps
Final: Fever Without Sweating
LI4 . He Gu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Respiratory Disorders
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Infection
Secondary: Mumps
Final: Headache
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Saliva Excessive
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Infection
Secondary: Mumps
Final: Jaw Disorders
GB2 . Ting Hui

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Swallowing Difficult
BL21 . Wei Shu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Mumps
Final: Jaws Clenched
ST5 . Da Ying

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Throat Infections
LU11 . Shao Shang

Question: Infection
Secondary: Mumps
Final: Mouth Deviation
TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Throat Soreness
LI3 . San Jian, TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Mumps
Final: Seizures SI2 . Qian Gu

Question: Infection
Secondary: Malaria
Final: Tinnitus
GV20 . Bai Hui

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Secondary: Mumps
Final: Throat Soreness
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Secondary: Mania
Final: Cardiac Conditions
GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Infection
Secondary: TCM
Question: Infection
Secondary: TCM
Final: Anal Diseases
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Constipation
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Infection
Secondary: TCM
Final: Decreased Energy
KI4 . Da Zhong

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Epilepsy
GV8 . Jin Suo

Question: Infection
Secondary: TCM
Final: Eczema
GV14 . Daz Hui, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Eye Disorders
BL10 . Tian Zhu, GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: Infection
Secondary: TCM
Final: Palm Heat
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Fever Without Sweating
BL10 . Tian Zhu, SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Mind
Secondary: Dementia

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Headache
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Mind
Secondary: Dementia
Final: Fever
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Headache Unilateral
TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Mind
Secondary: Dementia
Final: Palpitations
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Infertility
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Breast Swelling
GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Insomnia
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Carbuncles And Furuncles
GV12 . Shen Zhu

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Secondary: Mania
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
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Secondary: Mania
Final: Seizures
HE7 . Shen Men, PC5 . Jian Shi, PC8 . Lao
Gong, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Lip Tremor
GV26 . Shui Gou
Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Liver Disorders
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Stomach Pain
PC5 . Jian Shi, PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Mania
BL5 . Wu Chu, BL61 . Pu Can, GB9 . Tian
Chong, GV16 . Feng Fu, GV19 . Hou Ding

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Stool With Undigested Food
LR13 . Zhang Men

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Manic Raving
LI6 . Pian Li, LI8 . Xia Lian

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Suicidal Tendencies
GV16 . Feng Fu

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Menses Early
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Throat Constriction
TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Neck Pain
SI8 . Xiao Hai

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Throat Infections
PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Pancreatitis
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Visual Dizziness
GV18 . Qiang Jian

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Paralysis Due To Wind Stoke
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Axillary Pain
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Perspiration At Night
BL13 . Fei Shu

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Fever High
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mania
Final: Reproductive System Disorders
ST36 . Zu San Li

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Secondary: Memory
Final: Hypertension
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Uterine Prolapse
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Irritable
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Vomiting
PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Jaw Disorders
LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mind
Question: Mind
Secondary: Mind
Final: Nosebleed
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Leg Paralysis
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mind
Final: Throat Dryness
HE7 . Shen Men

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Lumbar Pain
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Mind
Secondary: Mind
Final: Vertigo
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Perspiration At Night
BL43 . Gao Huan Shu

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: TCM
Final: Respiratory Disorders
BL11 . Da Zhu, BL43 . Gao Huan Shu, GV10
. Ling Tai, GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Poor Memory
GV11 . Shen Dao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Rectal Prolapse
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Abdominal Pain
ST35 . Du Bi

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Seizures
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Borborygmus
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: Mind
Secondary: Memory
Final: Thirst
HE7 . Shen Men

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Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Chills And Fever without Sweating
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Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Hip Movement Inhibited
SP12 . Chong Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Constipation
BL36 . Cheng Fu, BL54 . Zhi Bian, CV6 . Qi
Hai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Diarrhea
LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Hypochondriac Region Swelling
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Dysmenorrhea
BL24 . Qi Hai Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Jaundice
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Dysuria
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu, BL33 . Zhong Liao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Knee Disorders
ST32 . Fu Tu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Edema
GB30 . Huan tiao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Leg Atrophy
BL61 . Pu Can

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Eye Disorders
GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
BL37 . Yin Men, GB39 . Xuan Zhong, ST31 .
Bi Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
ST4 . Di Cang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Leg Pain
BL25 . Da Chang Shu, BL40 . Wei Zhong,
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Genital Pain
SP6 . San Yin Jiao
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Goiter
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Leg Paralysis
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Headache
GB31 . Feng Shi

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Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Lower Extremity Pain
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Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Lower Extremity Pain Or Paralysis
ST41 . Jie Xi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Vomiting
LR13 . Zhang Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Lower Leg Pain Or Paralysis
ST38 . Tiao Kou

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Lower
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Diarrhea
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Lower Limb Atrophy
GB32 . Zhong Du

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Eye Disorders
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Lower Limb Atrophy With Painful
Obstruction
GB35 . Yang Jiao, GB36 . Wai Qui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Knee Disorders
BL23 . Shen Shu, BL52 . Zhi Shi, SP9 . Yin
Ling Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Mastitis
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Leg Paralysis
BL25 . Da Chang Shu, BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL22 . San Jiao Shu, BL26 . Guan Yuan
Shu, BL34 . Xia Liao
BL56 . Cheng Jin, BL57 . Cheng Shan, BL59
. Fu Yang, BL60 . Kun Lun
BL63 . Jin Men, BL65 . Shu Gu, GB27 . Wu
Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Nosebleed
BL58 . Fei Yang
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Orchitis
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Upper

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Paralysis
BL59 . Fu Yang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Upper
Final: Loss Of Voice Sudden
CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Atrophy
Final: Seminal Emissions
BL43 . Gao Huan Shu

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Secondary: Contraction

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Headache
BL10 . Tian Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Arm Pain
LI14 . Bi Nao, LI15 . Jian Yu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Headache Migraine
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Chills
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Heat Stroke
PC3 . Qu Ze

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Dysuria
BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Hemiplegia
GB31 . Feng Shi, TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Elbow Hypertonicity
SI7 . Zhi Zheng

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Hypertension
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Elbow Problems
HE4 . Ling Dao, LI13 . Shou Wu Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB43 . Jia Xi, GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Eye Disorders
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Impotence
GV3 . Yao Yang Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Facial Edema LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Indigestion
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Finger Contraction
LI4 . He Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Insomnia
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Four Limbs Contraction
GB11 . Tou Qiao Yin

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Jaundice
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Groin Pain
GB30 . Huan Tiao
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Secondary: Contraction
Final: Knee Disorders
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Palpitations
HE8 . Shao Fu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Seizures
KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Leg Numbness
ST31 . Bi Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Shoulder And Back Contraction
BL60 . Kun Lun

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Leg Pain
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Shoulder and Neck Pain
BL41 . Fu Fen

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Leg Paralysis
ST32 . Fu Tu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Thigh Pain
BL38 . Fu Xi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Loss Of Consciousness
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Throat Soreness
TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Ulcer Gastric
BL21 . Wei Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Malaria
SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
HE8 . Shao Fu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Mental Disorders
HE5 . Tong Li, SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Vomiting
PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Contraction
Final: Mouth Deviation
LR2 . Xing Jian, ST4 . Di Cang

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Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Hematuria
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremities
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremities
Final: Deafness
TB8 . San Yang Luo

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Knee Pain
BL61 . Pu Can, SP7 . Lou Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremities
Final: Limb Weakness
SP21 . Da Bao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Leg Muscle Cramp
BL55 . Hey Yng

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremities
Final: Seminal Emissions
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Leg Numbness
BL37 . Yin Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremities
Final: Stomach Pain
SP2 . Da Du

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Neck Stiffness
BL64 . Jing Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremities
Final: Stool With Undigested Food
BL43 . Gao Huan Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Nosebleed
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Constipation
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Palpitations
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Dorsal Foot Painful Swelling
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Seizures
BL58 . Fei Yang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Shock
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Foot Pain
BL60 . Kun Lun, GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Thigh And Knee Swelling
ST38 . Tiao Kou

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Headache Occipital
BL10 . Tian Zhu

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Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Scapular Pain
SI13 . Qu Yaun, SI9 . Jian Zhen, TB13 . Nao
Hui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Arm Contraction
LI12 . Zhou Liao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Stomach Pain
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Arm Paralysis
LI14 . Bi Nao, LI15 . Jian Yu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Tinnitus
SI17 . Tian Rong, SI3 . Hou Xi, SI5 . Yang
Gu, TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Forearm Medial Pain
LU9 . Tai Yuan
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Hemiplegia
LI11 . Qu Chi, SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Toothache
LI1 . Shang Yang, LI11 . Qu Chi, LI2 . Er
Jian, LI3 . San Jian, LU10 . Yu Ji, SI5 . Yang
Gu, TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Hypertension
LI11 . Qu Chi, TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Arm Pain
SI11 . Tian Zong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Asthma
GV10 . Ling Tai, ST16 . Ying Chuang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Liver Disorders
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Cheek And Sub mandible Swelling
GB7 . Qu Bin

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Loss Of Consciousness
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Cheek Swelling
GB12 . Wan Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Mouth Deviation
LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Cough BL11 . Da Zhu

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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Diarrhea
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Headache Occipital
GV15 . Ya Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Facial Itching
LI20 . Ying Xiang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Hearing Loss Sudden
TB16 . Tian You

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
CV24 . Cheng Jiang
GB14 . Yang Bai, ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Heaviness Of The Head
BL59 . Fu Yang, GB8 . Shuai Gu, GV17 .
Nao Hu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Facial Numbness
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Heaviness Of The Head And Neck
BL9 . Yu Zhen

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Facial Pain
CV24 . Cheng Jiang, ST7 . Xia Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Hemiplegia
BL7 . Tong Tian

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Facial Swelling
ST42 . Chong Yang, ST45 . Li Dui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Insomnia
BL62 . Shen Mai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Fever Without Sweating
GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Jaundice
SI4 . Wan Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Hand Pain
SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Jaw Disorders
ST7 . Xia Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Headache
BL12 . Feng Men, GV15 . Ya Men, TB16 .
Tian You

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Leg Numbness
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Lips Swelling And Stiffness
GV27 . Dui Duan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Headache Midline
BL62 . Shen Mai
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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Lumbar Pain
LR3 . Tai Chong, ST32 . Fu Tu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Palpitations
BL64 . Jing Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Malaria
GV13 . Tao Dao, SI4 . Wan Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Parotitis
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Mastitis
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Saliva Excessive
ST4 . Di Cang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Mental Disorders
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Tension Headache
BL9 . Yu Zhen

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Mouth Deviation
BL7 . Tong Tian, GB2 . Ting Hui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Throat Constriction
LI1 . Shang Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Nasal Congestion
BL2 . Zan Zhu, BL7 . Tong Tian

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Throat Pain
SI17 . Tian Rong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Neck Nodular Growths
CV22 . Tian Tu, LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Trigeminal Neuralgia
LI3 . San Jian, ST4 . Di Cang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Neck Pain
BL66 . Tong Gu, GB36 . Wai Qui, GV16 .
Feng Fu, ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Trismus
ST45 . Li Dui
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Windstroke
GV20 . Bai Hui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Neck Stiffness
BL42 . Po Hu, BL60 . Kun Lun, BL65 . Shu
Gu, GV16 . Feng Fu, SI7 . Zhi Zheng,
TB16 . Tian You, TB5 . Wai Guan

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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Mental Disorders
BL18 . Gan Shu, SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Dysmenorrhea
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Nasal Discharge Excessive
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Dyspnea
BL11 . Da Zhu, GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Skin Disorders
BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Fever
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Stomach Pain
GV8 . Jin Suo, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Forearm Pain SI7 . Zhi Zheng

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Stool With Blood
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Genital Swelling
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Throat Dryness
KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Hemiplegia
CV24 . Cheng Jiang, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
CV4 . Guan Yuan, LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Jaw Disorders
SI5 . Yang Gu, ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL18 . Gan Shu, BL58 . Fei Yang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Leg Muscle Cramping
BL57 . Cheng Shan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Vomiting
SP2 . Da Du, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Leg Muscle Weakness
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Leg Pain
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan
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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Endometriosis
GB29 . Ju Liao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Arm Motor Impairment
TB14 . Jian Liao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Fever And Chills
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Arm Pain
LI13 . Shou Wu Li, SI10 . Nao Shu, SI6 .
Yang Lao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Forearm Pain
TB8 . San Yang Luo

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Arm Paralysis
SI9 . Jian Zhen

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Arthritis Shoulder
HE1 . Ji Quan, SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Hand Inability To Grip Firmly
SI7 . Zhi Zheng

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Asthma
SI11 . Tian Zong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Headache
LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Back Pain
GB21 . Jian Jing, LI14 . Bi Nao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Hemiplegia
GB30 . Huan Tiao, LI15 . Jian Yu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Cardiac Pain
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Hernia Pain
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Dysuria
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Hypertension
LI15 . Jian Yu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Elbow Problems
HE3 . Shao Hai, LU6 . Kong Zui

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Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Inability To Turn Over When Lying
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Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Insomnia
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Menses Irregular
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Intestinal Disorders
SP15 . Da Heng

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Nasal Congestion
BL10 . Tian Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Itching
GB31 . Feng Shi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Neck Pain
SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Knee Disorders
GB33 . Xi Yang Guan, GV3 . Yao Yang
Guan, ST35 . Du Bi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Neck Stiffness
SI4 . Wan Gu, SI8 . Xiao Hai, ST11 . Qi She
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Neck Stiffness With Inability To Rotate
GV18 . Qiang Jian

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Leg Numbness
GV3 . Yao Yang Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Parotitis
GB2 . Ting Hui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Leg Pain
BL55 . Hey Yng, BL62 . Shen Mai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Perspiration At Night
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Leg Paralysis
ST31 . Bi Guan, ST34 . Liang Qiu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Sciatica
BL29 . Zhong Lu Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL62 . Shen Mai, ST34 . Liang Qiu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Seizures
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Lumbar Stiffness
BL22 . San Jiao Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Shoulder And Arm Pain
HE2 . Qing Ling, LI7 . Wen Liu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Lumbosacral Pain
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Shoulder Pain
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Leukorrhea
BL23 . Shen Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Thirst SI4 . Wan Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Mastitis
ST34 . Liang Qiu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Thoracic Discomfort
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Mouth Deviation
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Throat Soreness
LU5 . Chi Ze, SI2 . Qian Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Perspiration Absent
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Tinnitus
TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Stomach Prolapse
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Urinary Incontinence
BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Throat Soreness
KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Range Of Motion
Final: Wrist Pain
GB4 . Han Yan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Back Pain and Stiffness
BL46 . Ge Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Genital Itching
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Chest Discomfort
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Jaundice
SP5 . Shang Qui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Cough GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Sensation
Final: Leg Paralysis
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Edema
CV6 . Qi Hai, CV8 . Shen Que

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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Fever
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Loss Of Consciousness
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Fever Tidal
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Loss Of Voice Sudden
GV15 . Ya Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Headache Splitting
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Lumbar Pain
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Heat Stroke
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Lumbar Spinal Pain And Stiffness
GV5 . Xuan Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Hemorrhoids
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Lumbar Spinal Stiffness
GV6 . Ji Zhong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Impotence
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Meniere's Disease
BL62 . Shen Mai

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Insomnia
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Mental Disorders
GV13 . Tao Dao, GV15 . Ya Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Intestinal Disorders
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Nausea
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Leg Muscle Weakness
ST35 . Du Bi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Nosebleed
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Leg Pain
BL37 . Yin Men, GB36 . Wai Qui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Respiratory Disorders
BL13 . Fei Shu

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Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dyspnea
BL12 . Feng Men, BL13 . Fei Shu, BL15 .
Xin Shu, GB21 . Jian Jing, KI4 . Da Zhong,
LU8 . Jing Qu, LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Seizures
BL18 . Gan Shu
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Spinal Stiffness And Contraction
GV8 . Jin Suo

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dysuria
BL32 . Ci Liao, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Urticaria
ST32 . Fu Tu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Endometriosis
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu, LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Vertigo
TB3 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
LI2 . Er Jian, ST5 . Da Ying, TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Skeletal
Final: Vomiting
BL40 . Wei Zhong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fear
HE4 . Ling Dao

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Back Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, GV10 . Ling Tai, GV12 .
Shen Zhu, GV9 . Zhi Yang, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fever
BL12 . Feng Men, BL19 . Dan Shu, LU10 .
Yu Ji, PC5 . Jian Shi, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Flaccidity Of The Hundred Joints
SP21 . Da Bao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Bone Marrow With Coldness
LI9 . Shang Lian

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Foot Swelling
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Chest Fullness And Distention
GB35 . Yang Jiao

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Headache
BL62 . Shen Mai, GB41 . Zu Lin Qi, GV20 .
Bai Hui, GV23 . Shang Xing, LI4 . He Gu,
LR8 . Qu Quan, LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Chest Pain
GV9 . Zhi Yang, HE8 . Shao Fu, ST40 . Feng
Long

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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Headache Unilateral
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Intercostal Neuralgia
GB43 . Jia Xi, GV9 . Zhi Yang, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Heat In The Soles Of The Feet
BL67 . Zhi Yin

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Labor Difficult
BL33 . Zhong Liao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hemiplegia
GB21 . Jian Jing, KI6 . Zhao Hai, ST36 . Zu
San Li, ST37 . Shang Ju Xu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lack Of Energy
KI15 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Urination
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hernia
CV5 . Shi Men, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lateral Costal Region Pain
GB36 . Wai Qui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hip Pain
GB30 . Huan Tiao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
GB31 . Feng Shi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hypertension
GV14 . Daz Hui, SP6 . San Yin Jiao, ST36 .
Zu San Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Leg Numbness
GB33 . Xi Yang Guan

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, LR13 . Zhang Men,
LR14 . Qi Men, PC6 . Nei Guan, TB10 . Tian
Jing

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Leg Numbness And Pain
SP7 . Lou Gu
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Leg Pain And Swelling
BL61 . Pu Can

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Insomnia
LR2 . Xing Jian, PC4 . Xi Men, PC6 . Nei
Guan

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Secondary: TCM
Final: Leukorrhea
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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Liver Disorders
BL47 . Hun Men, GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nosebleed
GV20 . Bai Hui, KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Loss Of Voice
KI1 . Yong Quan, LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Perspiration Absent
GV13 . Tao Dao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lower Limbs And Feet Cold
ST45 . Li Dui

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Perspiration Continuous Postpartum
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, BL23 . Shen Shu, BL64 .
Jing Gu, GB31 . Feng Shi, LR13 . Zhang
Men, ST30 . Qi Chong, ST31 . Bi Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Perspiration Excessive
LI15 . Jian Yu
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Perspiration Spontaneous
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Menses Irregular
BL23 . Shen Shu, CV4 . Guan Yuan, KI3 .
Tai Xi, ST30 . Qi Chong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Postpartum Uterine Hemorrhage
LR6 . Zhong Du

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Mental Disorders
GV14 . Daz Hui, KI1 . Yong Quan, PC5 . Jian
Shi, SP4 . Gong Sun, TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Rhinitis GV24 . Shen Ting
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Sadness LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Neck Stiffness
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, GV14 . Daz Hui, LU7 .
Lie Que

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Sciatica
BL26 . Guan Yuan Shu, BL28 . Pang Guang
Shu, GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nephritis
KI3 . Tai Xi, ST28 . Shui Dao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Seizures
BL62 . Shen Mai, BL64 . Jing Gu, CV13 .
Shan Guan, GV15 . Ya Men, HE3 . Shao Hai,
LI16 . Ju Gu, LR2 . Xing Jian, TB23 . Si Zhu
Kong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
BL15 . Xin Shu, BL23 . Shen Shu, KI3 . Tai
Xi, SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

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Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Shoulder Joint Soft Tissue Diseases
LI15 . Jian Yu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urination Frequent
CV4 . Guan Yuan, KI6 . Zhao Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Shoulder Pain
LI10 . Shou San Li, LI15 . Jian Yu, SI9 . Jian
Zhen

Question: Skin
Secondary: TCM
Final: Uterine Prolapse
CV6 . Qi Hai, KI6 . Zhao Hai, LR1 . Da Dun
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Weakness General
BL43 . Gao Huan Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Skin Disorders
HE1 . Ji Quan, LI13 . Shou Wu Li, LI15 . Jian
Yu, PC7 . Da Ling, ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Wheezing
LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Stomach Pain
BL21 . Wei Shu, CV12 . Zhon Guan, ST34 .
Liang Qiu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Wind Tetany With Lockjaw
ST5 . Da Ying

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Thirst
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Throat Constriction
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Convulsions
BL5 . Wu Chu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Tinnitus
BL62 . Shen Mai, LI1 . Shang Yang, SI2 .
Qian Gu, TB18 . Qi Mai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Epilepsy
BL3 . Mei Chong, BL63 . Jin Men, GB13 .
Ben Shen, GB15 . Tou Lin Qi, GB9 . Tian,
Chong, GV17 . Nao Hu, GV18 . Qiang Jian,
GV19 . Hou Ding, GV2 . Yao Shu, TB7 . Hui
Zong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Ulcer Gastric
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Eyelid Spasm
BL2 . Zan Zhu, TB23 . Si Zhu Kong

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urinary Incontinence
HE8 . Shao Fu

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Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Forearm Numbness
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Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Insomnia
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Neck Stiffness
GV15 . Ya Men, SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Lumbar Pain
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Scapular Pain
SI8 . Xiao Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Lumbar Pain
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Seizures
BL10 . Tian Zhu, KI1 . Yong Quan, LR3 . Tai
Chong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Mastitis
PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Spinal Pain
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Memory Impaired
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Thigh Pain
BL64 . Jing Gu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Mental Disorders
BL62 . Shen Mai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Throat Constriction
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Mouth Deviation
BL62 . Shen Mai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Throat Dryness
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Nasal Congestion
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Throat Soreness
LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Neck Muscle Stiffness And Tension
BL10 . Tian Zhu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Tinnitus
SI19 . Ting Gong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Neck Pain
TB10 . Tian Jing

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Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Urinary Incontinence
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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Epilepsy
Final: Wrist Pain
PC7 . Da Ling

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Eyelid Spasm
GB14 . Yang Bai, ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Extremity-Lower

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
GB4 . Han Yan, TB23 . Si Zhu Kong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Indigestion
GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Gum Disorders
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Lower Extremity Arthralgia
LR6 . Zhong Du

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Hemiplegia
LI4 . He Gu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Nosebleed
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Hypertonicity Of The Jaws
TB22 . He Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Testicular Swelling
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Indigestion
LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Extremity-Upper

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Jaw Disorders
LI19 . He Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Hand Numbness
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Loss Of Sense Of Smell
LI20 . Ying Xiang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Respiratory Disorders
LI4 . He Gu, LU9 . Tai Yuan, TB4 . Yang Chi,
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Lumbar Sprain
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Mouth And Eye Deviation
GB12 . Wan Gu, GB3 . Shang Guan, SI18 .
Quan Liao, ST3 . Ju Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Eye Deviation
GB1 . Tong Zi Liao, ST2 . Si Bai

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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Mouth Deviation
ST42 . Chong Yang, ST45 . Li Dui, ST5 . Da
Ying, ST6 . Jia Che, ST7 . Xia Guan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
CV24 . Cheng Jiang, GB14 . Yang Bai, ST6 .
Jia Che

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Neck Nodular Growths
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Neck Pain
BL66 . Tong Gu, GB36 . Wai Qui, GV16 .
Feng Fu, ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Nosebleed
BL62 . Shen Mai, BL7 . Tong Tian

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Trigeminal Neuralgia
LI3 . San Jian, ST4 . Di Cang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Parotitis
TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Stomach Pain
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Amenorrhea
GB26 . Dai Mai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Throat Soreness
LI2 . Er Jian, LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Chest Pain
TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Tinnitus
GB2 . Ting Hui

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Constipation
GB27 . Wu Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Toothache
LU7 . Lie Que, ST4 . Di Cang

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Dyspnea
BL11 . Da Zhu, GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Facial Deviation
Final: Urethral Discharge
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Facial Neuralgia
TB22 . He Liao
Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Facial Tetany GB7 . Qu Bin

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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Fever Without Sweating
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Lumbar Stiffness
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Headache
BL11 . Da Zhu , TB23 . Si Zhu Kong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Malaria
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Hemiplegia
CV24 . Cheng Jiang, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Mental Disorders
BL18 . Gan Shu, SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Hemorrhoids
LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Mouth Deviation
LI19 . He Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Hysteria
HE4 . Ling Dao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Neck Pain
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Impotence
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Neck Stiffness
ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Intestinal Disorders
LI11 . Qu Chi, LI4 . He Gu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Nosebleed
GV15 . Ya Men, SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Jaw Disorders
SI5 . Yang Gu, ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Palm Heat
LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Loss Of Voice Sudden
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Palpitations
BL62 . Shen Mai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Lumbar Pain
V1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Seizures
GV13 . Tao Dao, SI8 . Xiao Hai, TB10 . Tian
Jing

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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Stomach Pain
GV8 . Jin Suo, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Vomiting
SP2 . Da Du, ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Stool With Undigested Food
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Vomiting Blood
BL18 . Gan Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Throat Soreness
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Weakness General
ST36 . Zu San Li

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Tinnitus
SI4 . Wan Gu, ST7 . Xia Guan, TB17 . Yi
Feng

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Worry
LU7 . Lie Que
Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Toothache
TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Coma
CV1 . Hui Yin

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Trismus
TB17 . Yi Feng

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Constipation
ST24 . Hua Rou Men

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
CV4 . Guan Yuan, LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Cystitis
ST28 . Shui Dao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Urinary Incontinence
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Dorsal Foot Pain And Swelling
ST41 . Jie Xi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
LR1 . Da Dun

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Hand Pain HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Muscle
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL18 . Gan Shu, BL58 . Fei Yang

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Secondary: Neural
Final: Hemorrhoids
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Hernia
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu, BL32 . Ci Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Retention Of Urine And Feces
CV7 . Yin Jiao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Impotence
BL31 . Shang Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Saliva Excessive
KI10 . Yin Gu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Indigestion
ST23 . Tai Yi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Shoulder Pain
SI8 . Xiao Hai, TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Infertility
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Stiff Tongue
SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Leg Muscle Cramp
GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Tongue Pain
LI7 . Wen Liu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Leg Paralysis
BL33 . Zhong Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
BL53 . Bao Huang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL25 . Da Chang Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Urination And Defecation Difficult
KI8 . Jiao Xin

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Measles
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Urination Difficult
CV1 . Hui Yin

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Mental Disorders
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Neck Swelling
SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Neural
Final: Vertigo
GV24 . Shen Ting

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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
GB30 . Huan Tiao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Arm Pain
TB14 . Jian Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Leg Muscle Weakness
GB31 . Feng Shi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Arm Upper And Elbow Numbness
BL41 . Fu Fen

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Lower Limb Numbness
GB32 . Zhong Du

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Back Pain
SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Seminal Emissions
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu, KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Constipation
TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Skin Disorders
TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Deafness
SI9 . Jian Zhen

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Somnolence
TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Hand Numbness
LI9 . Shang Lian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Throat Soreness
LI1 . Shang Yang, SI1 . Shao Ze

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Hand Tremor
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Tinnitus
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Headache GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Urine Retention
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Impotence BL32 . Ci Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Vomiting
GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Numbness
Final: Inguinal Lymphadenitis
ST31 . Bi Guan

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Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Leg Pain, GB29 . Ju Liao, GB30 . Huan
Tiao, GB31 . Feng Shi, GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Arm Paralysis
TB14 . Jian Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Lumbar Pain
GB24 . Ri Yue

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Cardiac Pain
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Mental Disorders
BL15 . Xin Shu, CV24 . Cheng Jiang, LI11 .
Qu Chi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Deafness
TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Neck Stiffness
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
ST8 . Tou Wei

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Nephritis
BL23 . Shen Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Hemiplagia
GB32 . Zhong Du, GV16 . Feng Fu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Neurasthenia
HE5 . Tong Li

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Hemiplegia
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Perspiration At Night
SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Impotence
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Sciatica
GB39 . Xuan Zhong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Irritable PC3 . Qu Ze

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Shock
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Jaw Disorders
LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Shoulder Wind Damp
LI15 . Jian Yu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Labor Difficult
BL32 . Ci Liao, GB21 . Jian Jing, LI4 . He Gu
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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Thigh Pain
ST31 . Bi Guan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Arm Pain
LI16 . Ju Gu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Wrist Joint Soft Tissue Diseases
LU7 . Lie Que

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Epilepsy
CV15 . Jiu Wei, GV21 . Qian Ding, GV24 .
Shen Ting, GV6 . Ji Zhong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Paralysis
Final: Wrist Pain
SI4 . Wan Gu

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Fever
BL12 . Feng Men, BL19 . Dan Shu, LU10 .
Yu Ji, PC5 . Jian Shi, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Sciatica
Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Sciatica
Final: Dysuria
BL36 . Cheng Fu, BL54 . Zhi Bian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Heat Stroke
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Sciatica
Final: Leg Pain
BL32 . Ci Liao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hemiplagia
LI9 . Shang Lian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Sciatica
Final: Leg Paralysis
BL37 . Yin Men, GB29 . Ju Liao, GB30 .
Huan Tiao, GB31 . Feng Shi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hysteria
GV12 . Shen Zhu, PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Sciatica
Final: Malaria
GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lactation Insufficient
GB21 . Jian Jing

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Sciatica
Final: Sciatica
BL53 . Bao Huang, GB32 . Zhong Du

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lumbar Spinal Pain
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Sciatica
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

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Secondary: TCM
Final: Malaria
GV14 . Daz Hui

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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Mouth Deviation
CV24 . Cheng Jiang, GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Surgical Pain Or Post Surgical Shock
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Neck Pain
BL11 . Da Zhu, GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Tinnitus
BL62 . Shen Mai, LI1 . Shang Yang, SI2 .
Qian Gu, TB18 . Qi Mai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
BL15 . Xin Shu, BL23 . Shen Shu, KI3 . Tai
Xi, SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Toothache
GB2 . Ting Hui
Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urinary Tract Pain
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Seizures
BL62 . Shen Mai, BL64 . Jing Gu, CV13 .
Shan Guan, GV15 . Ya Men, HE3 . Shao Hai,
LI16 . Ju Gu, LR2 . Xing Jian, TB23 . Si Zhu
Kong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urine Retention
CV4 . Guan Yuan, LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Shock
CV8 . Shen Que

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urticaria
LI15 . Jian Yu, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Shoulder Pain
LI10 . Shou San Li, LI15 . Jian Yu, SI9 . Jian
Zhen

Question: Skin
Secondary: TCM
Final: Uterine Prolapse
CV6 . Qi Hai
KI6 . Zhao Hai, LR1 . Da Dun

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Skin Disorders
HE1 . Ji Quan, LI13 . Shou Wu Li, LI15 . Jian
Yu, PC7 . Da Ling, ST44 . Nei Ting,

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Vomiting
CV12 . Zhon Guan, CV13 . Shan Guan,
CV22 . Tian Tu, GV3 . Yao Yang Guan, PC6
. Nei Guan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Soles Hot
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Windstroke
CV8 . Shen Que, GB15 . Tou Lin Qi, GV16 .
Feng Fu, PC9 . Zhong Chong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Stool With Blood
BL20 . Pi Shu

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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Twitch
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Tremor
Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Tremor
Final: Fever Without Sweating
TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Twitch
Final: Facial Pain
BL2 . Zan Zhu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Tremor
Final: Headache with Dizziness
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Twitch
Final: Headache
ST8 . Tou Wei

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Tremor
Final: Lumbar Sprain
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Twitch
Final: Headache Frontal
GB14 . Yang Bai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Tremor
Final: Mental Disorders
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Twitch
Final: Mental Disorders
TB23 . Si Zhu Kong

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Tremor
Final: Palpitations
PC3 . Qu Ze

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Abdominal Masses

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Tremor
Final: Skin Disorders
PC3 . Qu Ze

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Dysuria
BL26 . Guan Yuan Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Tremor
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Infertility
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Twitch

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Stool With Undigested Food
BL22 . San Jiao Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Twitch
Final: Eye Disorders
ST2 . Si Bai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Urinary Incontinence
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: Twitch
Final: Eyelid Twitching
SI18 . Quan Liao

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Secondary: Abdominal Masses
Final: Urine Turbid LR2 . Xing Jian

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Secondary: Breast
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Breast Abscess
KI23 . Shen Feng, KI24 . Ling Xu, ST15 . Wu
Yi, ST16 . Ying Chuang

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Jaw Disorders
GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Breast Pain
ST15 . Wu Yi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Lateral Costal Region Fullness And
Distention
KI26 . Yu Zhong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Breast Pain And Distention
GB42 . Di Wu Hui

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Mastitis
GB21 . Jian Jing, LR14 . Qi Men, SP18 . Tian
Xi, ST18 . Ru Gen, ST39 . Xia Ju Xu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Chest Discomfort
SI11 . Tian Zong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Neck Pain
GB21 . Jian Jing

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Dyspnea
CV17 . Shan Zhong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Palpitations
LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Elbow Problems
SI11 . Tian Zong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Skin Disorders
TB16 . Tian You

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Headache Migraine
GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Throat Infections
LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Headache Occipital
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Tinnitus
GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Breast
Final: Hiccough
BL16 . Du Shu, CV17 . Shan Zhong

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Secondary: Breast
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
LR3 . Tai Chong

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Secondary: Childbirth

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Vertigo
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Edema
ST28 . Shui Dao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Impotence
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Amenorrhea
SP10 . Xue Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Insomnia
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Dysuria
BL34 . Xia Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Labor Difficult
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Endometriosis
ST29 . Gui Lai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Labor Difficult Or Prolonged
BL60 . Kun Lun, BL67 . Zhi Yin

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Genital Itching
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Leg Paralysis BL32 . Ci Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Genital Diseases
CV1 . Hui Yin

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Mouth Deviation
LI4 . He Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Genital Pain
BL36 . Cheng Fu, BL54 . Zhi Bian, CV2 . Qu
Gu, KI11 . Heng Gu, KI12 . Da He, LR12 . Ji,
Mai, LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Neck Stiffness
GB21 . Jian Jing

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Genital Pain And Retraction
KI11 . Heng Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Retention Of Placenta
BL67 . Zhi Yin

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Genital Swelling
BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Childbirth
Final: Shoulder Pain
GB21 . Jian Jing
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Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Hernia Pain
LR12 . Ji Mai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Menstrual Lumbar Pain
BL35 . Hui Yang

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Infertility
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Seminal Emissions
BL23 . Shen Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Intestinal Disorders
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Thigh Medial Pain
KI10 . Yin Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Itching
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Urination Frequent
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu, BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Jaundice
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Urine Dark
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Urine Retention
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Leg Pain
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Leg Paralysis
BL31 . Shang Liao, BL55 . Hey Yng

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Visual Disturbances
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Leukorrhea
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Cystitis GB26 . Dai Mai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL55 . Hey Yng

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Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Genital Penis Pain
ST29 . Gui Lai

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Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Hemorrhage Postpartum
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Uterine Prolapse
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Hernia
ST28 . Shui Dao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Windstroke
CV4 . Guan Yuan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Hip Pain
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lactation
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lactation
Final: Facial Edema
SI11 . Tian Zong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Infertility
KI18 . Shi Guan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lactation
Final: Insufficient Lactation
SP18 . Tian Xi, ST18 . Ru Gen

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Leg Pain
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lactation
Final: Intercostal Neuralgia
CV17 . Shan Zhong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Leg Paralysis
GV3 . Yao Yang Guan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lactation
Final: Skin Disorders
GB21 . Jian Jing

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Leukorrhea
BL31 . Shang Liao, BL32 . Ci Liao, BL33 .
Zhong Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lactation
Final: Vertigo
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Menses Irregular
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lactation
Final: Vomiting
LR3 . Tai Chong

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Throat Constriction
KI1 . Yong Quan
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Gynecological Disorders
Final: Urogenital Disorders
KI10 . Yin Gu

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Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL31 . Shang Liao, BL32 . Ci Liao, BL33 .
Zhong Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Dysmenorrhea
SP10 . Xue Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Leukorrhea
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu, BL35 . Hui Yang, CV2
. Qu Gu, CV5 . Shi Men, CV7 . Yin Jiao,
GB28 . Wei Dao, GV3 . Yao Yang Guan,
KI12 . Da He, KI13 . Qi Xue, LR5 . Li Gou

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Endometriosis
GB26 . Dai Mai, GB27 . Wu Shu
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Gluteal Muscle Pain
BL54 . Zhi Bian

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Lumbosacral Joint Diseases
BL31 . Shang Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Hemorrhoids
BL24 . Qi Hai Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Menorrhagia
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Hernia
CV6 . Qi Hai, ST29 . Gui Lai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Menses Irregular
BL31 . Shang Liao, GV4 . Ming Men

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Intestinal Disorders
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Tinnitus
BL23 . Shen Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Jaundice
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
BL23 . Shen Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Labor Difficult
BL34 . Xia Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
KI10 . Yin Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Leg Paralysis
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

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Secondary: Leukorrhea
Final: Visual Disturbances
LR2 . Xing Jian

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Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Genital Swelling
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lochia
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lochia
Final: Impotence
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Hernia
GB26 . Dai Mai, GB27 . Wu Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lochia
Final: Leukorrhea
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB26 . Dai Mai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lochia
Final: Lochia Persistent Flow
CV7 . Yin Jiao, LR6 . Zhong Du

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Impotence
ST29 . Gui Lai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lochia
Final: Menses Irregular
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Infertility
CV6 . Qi Hai, ST28 . Shui Dao, ST29 . Gui
Lai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lochia
Final: Nephritis
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Intestinal Disorders
CV6 . Qi Hai, GB26 . Dai Mai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Lochia
Final: Vaginal Discharge
CV5 . Shi Men
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Leg Pain
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Amenorrhea
CV7 . Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Leukorrhea
BL34 . Xia Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Dysmenorrhea
CV2 . Qu Gu, KI5 . Shui quan, SP8 . Di Ji,
ST26 . Wai Ling

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Lumbar Cold Sensation
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL24 . Qi Hai Shu, BL30 . Bai Huan Shu,
GV3 . Yao Yang Guan, LR5 . Li Gou

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Eczema
SP10 . Xue Hai
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Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Lumbar Spinal Pain
BL24 . Qi Hai Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Perspiration At Night
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Lumbar Sprain
BL25 . Da Chang Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Reproductive System Disorders
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Lumbosacral Joint Diseases
BL32 . Ci Liao, BL33 . Zhong Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Retention Of Placenta
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Malaria GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Sciatica
BL31 . Shang Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Menses Irregular
BL32 . Ci Liao, BL33 . Zhong Liao, CV1 . Hui
Yin, CV2 . Qu Gu, CV7 . Yin Jiao, GV2 . Yao
Shu, KI13 . Qi Xue, KI14 . Si Man, KI15 .
Zhong Zhu, KI5 . Shui quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Seminal Emissions
CV3 . Zhong Ji, KI2 . Ran Gu
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Skin Disorders
LI11 . Qu Chi, SP10 . Xue Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Neurasthenia
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Spinal Stiffness
GV7 . Zhong Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
CV3 . Zhong Ji, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Stiff Tongue
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Nosebleed LI4 . He Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Throat Soreness
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Orchitis
BL31 . Shang Liao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Ulcer Gastric
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Palpitations
HE5 . Tong Li

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Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Urinary Incontinence
BL23 . Shen Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Post-Partum
Final: Leukorrhea
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Vertigo
GB43 . Jia Xi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Post-Partum
Final: Postpartum Abdominal Pain
KI18 . Shi Guan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Vomiting
LR2 . Xing Jian

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Post-Partum
Final: Postpartum Disorders
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Menstruation
Final: Windstroke
PC6 . Nei Guan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Post-Partum
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pain

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pregnancy

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pain
Final: Cardiac Pain
KI21 . You Men

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pregnancy
Final: Gynecological Disorders
CV2 . Qu Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pain
Final: Leukorrhea
GB26 . Dai Mai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pregnancy
Final: Malposition Of Fetus
BL67 . Zhi Yin

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pain
Final: Perineum Pain And Itching
CV1 . Hui Yin

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pregnancy
Final: Menses Irregular
ST28 . Shui Dao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pain
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pregnancy
Final: Nausea And Vomiting
KI21 . You Men

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Post-Partum

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pregnancy
Final: Parotitis LI4 . He Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Post-Partum
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
TB6 . Zhi Gou

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Secondary: Pregnancy
Final: Throat Soreness
KI1 . Yong Quan

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Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Seizures
BL62 . Shen Mai, BL64 . Jing Gu, CV13 .
Shan Guan, GV15 . Ya Men, HE3 . Shao Hai,
LI16 . Ju Gu, LR2 . Xing Jian, TB23 . Si Zhu
Kong,

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pregnancy
Final: Urinary Incontinence
SP6 . San Yin Jiao
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Pregnancy
Final: Urine Retention
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Genitals Itch
CV7 . Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Thigh Medial Pain
SP10 . Xue Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Gluteal Muscle Pain
BL36 . Cheng Fu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Throat Soreness
LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Hearing
Secondary: TCM
Final: Headache
BL62 . Shen Mai, GB41 . Zu Lin Qi, GV20 .
Bai Hui, GV23 . Shang Xing, LI4 . He Gu,
LR8 . Qu Quan, LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Tinnitus
BL62 . Shen Mai, LI1 . Shang Yang, SI2 .
Qian Gu, TB18 . Qi Mai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Impotence
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Toe Pain
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Intercostal Neuralgia
GB43 . Jia Xi, GV9 . Zhi Yang, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urogenital Disorders
KI12 . Da He

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Mouth Ulcers
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urticaria
LI15 . Jian Yu, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL23 . Shen Shu, GB14 . Yang Bai, GB20 .
Feng Chi

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nephritis
KI3 . Tai Xi, ST28 . Shui Dao

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Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Stool With Pus
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Knee Disorders
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Throat Soreness
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Leukorrhea
GB27 . Wu Shu, ST29 . Gui Lai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
CV6 . Qi Hai, SP10 . Xue Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Lumbar Pain GB26 . Dai Mai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Urticaria
BL20 . Pi Shu, SP10 . Xue Hai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Lumbosacral Pain
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
CV3 . Zhong Ji , CV7 . Yin Jiao, GB21 . Jian
Jing, LR6 . Zhong Du, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Menses Irregular
CV6 . Qi Hai, ST29 . Gui Lai

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Uterine Prolapse
BL31 . Shang Liao, CV1 . Hui Yin, GB28 .
Wei Dao, KI5 . Shui quan, KI8 . Jiao Xin,
LR12 . Ji Mai, SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Metrorrhagia
KI14 . Si Man
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Orchitis
LR5 . Li Gou, ST28 . Shui Dao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Vertigo
SP6 . San Yin Jiao

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Pelvic And Reproductive Conditions
KI11 . Heng Gu

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Vomiting
LR14 . Qi Men

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Stiff Tongue
HE5 . Tong Li
Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Uterus
Final: Stiff Tongue
HE5 . Tong Li
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Question: Pain
Secondary: Back
Final: Carbuncles And Furuncles
GV10 . Ling Tai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Abdominal
Question: Pain
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Abdominal Distention
SP8 . Di Ji

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back
Final: Impotence
BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Diaphragm Pain
SP17 . Shi Dou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back
Final: Vomiting
BL21 . Wei Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Inguinal Region Pain And Swelling
SP11 . Ji Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower

Question: Pain
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Leg Pain
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Back Pain
GB28 . Wei Dao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Back Pain Radiates To Testicles
ST39 . Xia Ju Xu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Tinnitus
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Coccyx Pain
BL35 . Hui Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Abdominal
Final: Urinary Incontinence
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Cough
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Edema BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back
Final: Back Pain
BL47 . Hun Men, BL49 . Yi She, BL50 . Wei
Cang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Elbow Problems
SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back
Final: Back Pain And Stiffness
BL44 . Shen Tang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Foot Pain
BL39 . Wei Yang

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Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Hand Pain
TB8 . San Yang Luo

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Lumbar And Back Pain
GV7 . Zhong Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Headache
ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Lumbar And Leg Pain
BL35 . Hui Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Headache With Chills
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL22 . San Jiao Shu, BL26 . Guan Yuan
Shu, BL34 . Xia Liao, BL56 . Cheng Jin,
BL57 . Cheng Shan, BL59 . Fu Yang, BL60 .
Kun Lun, BL63 . Jin Men, BL65 . Shu Gu,
GB27 . Wu Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Hemorrhoids
BL36 . Cheng Fu, BL54 . Zhi Bian

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Hip Movement Decreased
BL53 . Bao Huang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Lumbar Spine Pain And Stiffness
BL29 . Zhong Lu Shu, KI4 . Da Zhong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Lumbosacral Joint Diseases
BL34 . Xia Liao

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Knee Disorders
BL23 . Shen Shu, BL52 . Zhi Shi, SP9 . Yin
Ling Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Lumbo-Sacral Pain Radiates To
Hypogastrium
LR9 . Yin Bao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
BL36 . Cheng Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Menses Irregular
BL24 . Qi Hai Shu, BL30 . Bai Huan Shu,
BL34 . Xia Liao, GB26 . Dai Mai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Leg Pain
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Nasal Congestion
BL12 . Feng Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Lower Abdominal Pain
KI15 . Zhong Zhu

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Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Stool With Blood
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Orchitis
BL32 . Ci Liao, BL33 . Zhong Liao, GB29 . Ju
Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Tooth Decay
SI8 . Xiao Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Parotitis
LI4 . He Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Toothache
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Rectal Prolapse
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Urine Retention
ST28 . Shui Dao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Respiratory Disorders
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Urogenital Disorders
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Sacral Pain
BL25 . Da Chang Shu, BL32 . Ci Liao, BL33 .
Zhong Liao, GV1 . Chang Qiang, GV2 . Yao
Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Urticaria
TB10 . Tian Jing

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Sciatica
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu, GB30 . Huan Tiao,
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Uterine Prolapse
BL20 . Pi Shu, BL32 . Ci Liao, CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Seizures
GV1 . Chang Qiang, SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Vertigo
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Sexual Dysfunction
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Vomiting
GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Lower
Final: Skin Disorders
LI10 . Shou San Li

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Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Upper
Final: Back Pain
GV11 . Shen Dao

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Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest And Lateral Costal Region Pain
And Fullness
KI22 . Bu Lang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Upper
Final: Irritable
BL11 . Da Zhu
Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Upper
Final: Jaw Disorders
SI11 . Tian Zong, SI9 . Jian Zhen

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest And Sternal Pain
CV18 . Yu Tang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Upper
Final: Neck Swelling Posterior
CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Discomfort
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu, BL45 . Yi Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Upper
Final: Respiratory Disorders
LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Fullness And Pain
SP18 . Tian Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Back-Upper
Final: Shoulder Pain
SI3 . Hou Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Pain
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu, CV19 . Zi Gong, CV20 .
Hua Gai, CV21 . Xuan Ji, GB13 . Ben Shen,
GB36 . Wai Qui, HE1 . Ji Quan, KI21 . You
Men, KI27 . Shu Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Abdominal Fullness And Distention
ST45 . Li Dui

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Pain And Lateral Costal Region
Fullness
CV16 . Zhong Ting

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Cardiac Pain
HE6 . Yin Xi, HE9 . Shao Chong, LU4 . Xia
Bai, PC2 . Tian Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Pain And Oppression
KI25 . Shen Cang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Cardiothoracic Pain
CV15 . Jiu Wei

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chills
LI14 . Bi Nao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest And Lateral Costal Region Pain
SP21 . Da Bao

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Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Dyspnea
GV9 . Zhi Yang

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Secondary: Chest
Final: Elbow Problems
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Lateral Costal Region Pain
PC2 . Tian Quan, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Lateral Leg Pain
KI19 . Yin Du

Question: Circulation
Secondary: Chest
Final: Fever
LU11 . Shao Shang, LU8 . Jing Qu, PC9 .
Zhong Chong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Leg Pain Lateral
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Gastric Disorders
BL19 . Dan Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Loss Of Voice
LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Heart Pain
CV11 . Jian Li

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Loss Of Voice Sudden
HE4 . Ling Dao, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Lumbar Pain
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Intercostal Neuralgia
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Malaria
TB4 . Yang Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Lactation Insufficient
CV17 . Shan Zhong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Melancholy
PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Lateral Costal Region Fullness
KI24 . Ling Xu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Nosebleed
PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Lateral Costal Region Fullness And
Distention
GB35 . Yang Jiao

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Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Oppressive Sensation In The Heart
CV15 . Jiu Wei

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Secondary: Chest
Final: Palpitations
BL15 . Xin Shu, PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Thoracic Distention And Fullness
ST13 . Qi Hu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Panic
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Thoracic Pain
BL60 . Kun Lun, ST18 . Ru Gen

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Parotitis
SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Throat Soreness
HE5 . Tong Li
SI17 . Tian Rong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Perspiration At Night
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Respiratory Disorders
LU8 . Jing Qu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Urination Frequent
KI3 . Tai Xi

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Scapular Pain
BL11 . Da Zhu, SI11 . Tian Zong, TB15 . Tian
Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Urine Retention
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Shoulder Movement Limited
LU2 . Yun Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Uterine Prolapse
KI2 . Ran Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Shoulder Pain
LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Vertigo
ST40 . Feng Long

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Stomach Pain
PC3 . Qu Ze

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Visual Disturbances
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Chest
Final: Stool With Blood
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Epigastrium
Final: Windstroke
GB21 . Jian Jing

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Secondary: Extremities
Final: Emaciation
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Knee Disorders
BL11 . Da Zhu, GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Abdominal Pain
ST39 . Xia Ju Xu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Knee Pain
BL61 . Pu Can, SP7 . Lou Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Ankle Pain
BL60 . Kun Lun

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Knee Pain And Swelling
GB35 . Yang Jiao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Lateral Malleolus Edema
BL59 . Fu Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Ankle Pain And Swelling
ST41 . Jie Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Leg Muscle Atrophy
BL54 . Zhi Bian

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Dorsal Foot Pain And Swelling
GB42 . Di Wu Hui, ST42 . Chong Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Leg Muscle Pain Lateral
GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: External Malleolus Pain
BL63 . Jin Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Leg Pain
BL56 . Cheng Jin, GB37 . Guang Ming, SP9 .
Yin Ling Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Foot Pain
BL60 . Kun Lun, GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Leg Paralysis
BL36 . Cheng Fu, GB33 . Xi Yang Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Heel Pain
BL57 . Cheng Shan, BL60 . Kun Lun, BL61 .
Pu Can, KI4 . Da Zhong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Lower Extremity Disorders
ST33 . Yin Shi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Hip Movement Decreased
LR11 . Yin Lian

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Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Lumbar Pain
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Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Malaria
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Thigh Medial Pain
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Mastitis
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Thigh Pain
GB30 . Huan Tiao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Medial Knee Pain, Swelling And
Inflammation
LR7 . Xi Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Throat Constriction
LI11 . Qu Chi
Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Throat Infections
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Menses Irregular
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi, GV3 . Yao Yang Guan
Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Paralysis GB29 . Ju Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Throat Soreness
LU8 . Jing Qu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Seminal Emissions
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Urine Retention
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Skin Disorders
GB30 . Huan Tiao, GB38 . Yang Fu, GB41 .
Zu Lin Qi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
SP10 . Xue Hai
Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Uterine Prolapse
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Supraclavicular Fossa Pain
GB38 . Yang Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Vertigo
GB41 . Zu Lin Qi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Testicular Pain
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Windstroke
KI1 . Yong Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Lower
Final: Thigh And Knee Pain
ST33 . Yin Shi

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Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Elbow Pain
LI6 . Pian Li

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Arm And Elbow Pain
LI8 . Xia Lian

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Eye Disorders
SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Arm Numbness
LI9 . Shang Lian

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Fingers Ache
SI7 . Zhi Zheng

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Arm Pain
LI6 . Pian Li, LI9 . Shang Lian

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Headache Migraine
TB9 . Si Du

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Arm Weakness
SI10 . Nao Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Hemiplegia
LI11 . Qu Chi, SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Axillary Pain And Swelling
GB42 . Di Wu Hui, PC1 . Tian Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Hypochondriac Region Fullness
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Back Pain
GB25 . Jing Men, LI16 . Ju Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Intestinal Disorders
BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Chest Pain PC2 . Tian Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Lassitude
TB8 . San Yang Luo

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Chills SI10 . Nao Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Lateral Costal Region Pain
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Chills And Fever
LI14 . Bi Nao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Lumbar Mobility Decreased
SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Cough
SI15 . Jian Zhong Zhu

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Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Lumbar Pain
SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Sadness
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Mastitis
SI11 . Tian Zong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Scapular Pain
SI13 . Qu Yaun, SI9 . Jian Zhen, TB13 . Nao
Hui

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Memory Impaired
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Sciatica
GB29 . Ju Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Mental Disorders
HE4 . Ling Dao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Seizures
GB20 . Feng Chi, SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Mouth Dryness
TB4 . Yang Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder And Arm Pain
TB11 . Qing Leng Yuan, TB12 . Xiao Luo,
TB13 . Nao Hui, TB15 . Tian Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Nasal Discharge
BL12 . Feng Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder And Back Pain
BL10 . Tian Zhu, BL45 . Yi Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Neck Stiffness
SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder Heaviness
TB14 . Jian Liao, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Perspiration Absent
LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder Movement Limited
ST12 . Que Pen

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Respiratory Disorders
LI4 . He Gu, LU9 . Tai Yuan, TB4 . Yang Chi,
TB5 . Wai Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder Pain
HE2 . Qing Ling, LI9 . Shang Lian, LU2 . Yun
Men, SI13 . Qu Yaun, ST12 . Que Pen,
TB4 . Yang Chi, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Rib Fullness
SI11 . Tian Zong

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Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder Pain And Swelling
ST10 . Shui Tu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Upper Arm Pain
LU4 . Xia Bai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder Pain With Stiffness
ST38 . Tiao Kou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
HE5 . Tong Li

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder, Scapula And Back Pain
BL42 . Po Hu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Visual Disturbances
HE5 . Tong Li

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Mid Back Pain
SI14 . Jian Wai Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Vomiting
BL20 . Pi Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Throat Constriction TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Wrist Pain
LI6 . Pian Li, LU8 . Jing Qu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Throat Soreness
LI11 . Qu Chi, LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Eye Disorders
GB1 . Tong Zi Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Tinnitus
SI17 . Tian Rong, SI3 . Hou Xi, SI5 . Yang
Gu, TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Facial Pain
GB3 . Shang Guan, GV17 . Nao Hu, SI18 .
Quan Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Toothache
LI1 . Shang Yang, LI11 . Qu Chi, LI2 . Er
Jian, LI3 . San Jian, LU10 . Yu Ji, SI5 . Yang
Gu, TB2 . Ye Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Headache
BL2 . Zan Zhu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Trigeminal Neuralgia
LI2 . Er Jian

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Lacrimation
BL2 . Zan Zhu, GB14 . Yang Bai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Extremity-Upper
Final: Upper Arm Antero-Lateral Pain
LU3 . Tian Fu
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Secondary: Facial
Final: Lacrimation Upon Wind Exposure
BL2 . Zan Zhu, GB14 . Yang Bai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Swelling Of Lips And Cheeks
ST3 . Ju Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Mania And Depression
GV28 . Yin Jiao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Throat Constriction
TB16 . Tian You

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Mental Disorders
GV23 . Shang Xing

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Throat Soreness
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Mouth Deviation
LI20 . Ying Xiang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Tinnitus
GB44 . Zu Qiao Yin

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Neck Stiffness
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Toothache
ST7 . Xia Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: One Sided Headache
GB5 . Xuan Lu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Trigeminal Neuralgia
ST7 . Xia Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Outer Canthus Pain
GB15 . Tou Lin Qi, GB4 . Han Yan, GB6 .
Xuan Li

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Visual Disturbances
LI2 . Er Jian, TB17 . Yi Feng
Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Vomiting
LI11 . Qu Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Sinus Pain
ST3 . Ju Liao
Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Skin Disorders
LI4 . He Gu
Question: Pain
Secondary: Facial
Final: Supraorbital Neuralgia
GB14 . Yang Bai

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Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Toothache
LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Nasal Congestion
BL2 . Zan Zhu, BL7 . Tong Tian

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Chills
BL1 . Jing Ming

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Neck Pain
BL66 . Tong Gu, GB36 . Wai Qui, GV16 .
Feng Fu, ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Dizziness
BL65 . Shu Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Neck Pain And Stiffness
BL41 . Fu Fen, GB10 . Fu Bai, GB11 . Tou
Qiao Yin, GB12 . Wan Gu,
GB13 . Ben Shen, GB19 . Nao Kong, GV17 .
Nao Hu, TB15 . Tian Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Eyelid Spasm
ST2 . Si Bai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Neck Stiffness And Pain
TB12 . Xiao Luo

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
BL19 . Dan Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Shoulder Disorders
SI9 . Jian Zhen

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Headache
BL3 . Mei Chong, BL4 . Qu Chai, BL5 . Wu
Chu, BL6 . Cheng Guang, BL60 . Kun Lun,
BL65 . Shu Gu, BL67 . Zhi Yin, GB1 . Tong Zi
Liao, GB10 . Fu Bai, GB11 . Tou Qiao Yin

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Shoulder Pain
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Headache Migraine
ST8 . Tou Wei

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Supraclavicular Fossa Pain
ST12 . Que Pen
Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Thirst TB4 . Yang Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Headache One-Sided
GB17 . Zheng Ying

Question: Pain
Secondary: Head And Neck
Final: Throat Soreness
TB16 . Tian You

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Headache With Dizziness
BL56 . Cheng Jin

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Secondary: Headache
Final: Headache With Heaviness
TB22 . He Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Seminal Emissions
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Hypertension
ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Superciliary Region Pain
BL2 . Zan Zhu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Leg Paralysis
GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Temporal Headache
GB4 . Han Yan, GB8 . Shuai Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Throat Soreness
BL10 . Tian Zhu, LI4 . He Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Lumbar Stiffness
GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Tinnitus
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Neck Mobility Decreased
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Toothache
LI4 . He Gu, TB23 . Si Zhu Kong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Neck Stiffness
BL12 . Feng Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Urine Retention
BL22 . San Jiao Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: One Sided Headache
GB6 . Xuan Li, GB8 . Shuai Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Urticaria
GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Outer Canthus Pain
GB5 . Xuan Lu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Vaginitis
LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Respiratory Disorders
BL7 . Tong Tian, LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Vertex Headache
GV21 . Qian Ding

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Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Lateral Costal Region Pain
CV18 . Yu Tang, GB22 . Yuan Ye, GB24 . Ri
Yue, HE2 . Qing Ling, PC1 . Tian Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Vertigo
BL10 . Tian Zhu, TB23 . Si Zhu Kong
Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Visual Disturbances
TB16 . Tian You

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Voice Hoarse
LU10 . Yu Ji

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Menses Irregular
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Headache
Final: Wrist Pain
HE5 . Tong Li

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Shoulder Joint Soft Tissue Diseases
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Hypogastrium

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Tinnitus
TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Pain
Secondary: Hypogastrium
Final: Vaginal Pain
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Uterine Prolapse
GB26 . Dai Mai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Hypogastrium
Final: Vaginitis
CV3 . Zhong Ji

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Cough
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Asthma
BL45 . Yi Xi

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Dental Pain
ST3 . Ju Liao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Lateral Costal Region
GB25 . Jing Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Erosion Of The Gums
GV28 . Yin Jiao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Lateral Costal
Final: Lateral Costal Region Distention And
Fullness
SP21 . Da Bao
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Secondary: Mouth
Final: Gum Pain And Swelling
GB9 . Tian Chong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Parotitis
ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Gum Pain And Swelling And Redness
GV28 . Yin Jiao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Saliva Excessive
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Gums Bleeding
GV28 . Yin Jiao

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Thigh Swelling
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Gums Painful
GV27 . Dui Duan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Tinnitus
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Loss Of Voice Sudden
TB9 . Si Du

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Toothache
GB12 . Wan Gu, GB17 . Zheng Ying, GB3 .
Shang Guan, GB5 . Xuan Lu, GB9 . Tian,
Chong, LI10 . Shou San Li, SI18 . Quan Liao,
SI19 . Ting Gong, ST42 . Chong Yang,
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Mental Disorders
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Toothache Lower Jaw
ST5 . Da Ying

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Mouth Pain
LI7 . Wen Liu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Trigeminal Neuralgia
ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Mouth Ulcers
CV23 . Lian Quan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Visual Disturbances
TB23 . Si Zhu Kong

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Neck Stiffness
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: Wrist Joint Soft Tissue Diseases
LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Mouth
Final: One Sided Headache
GB4 . Han Yan

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Secondary: Mouth
Final: Wrist Pain
SI5 . Yang Gu

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Goiter
CV22 . Tian Tu, LI16 . Ju Gu

Question: Pain
Secondary: Pain

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Joint Wind With Sweating
GB4 . Han Yan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Pain
Final: Asthma
SP21 . Da Bao

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Leg Paralysis
BL54 . Zhi Bian

Question: Pain
Secondary: Pain
Final: Pain Of The Anus And Urethra
CV1 . Hui Yin

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, BL23 . Shen Shu, BL64 .
Jing Gu, GB31 . Feng Shi, LR13 . Zhang
Men, ST30 . Qi Chong, ST31 . Bi Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: Pain
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL10 . Tian Zhu

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Mastitis
CV17 . Shan Zhong, LU5 . Chi Ze

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Wheezing
LI18 . Fu Tu, LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Mental Disorders
GV14 . Daz Hui, KI1 . Yong Quan, PC5 . Jian
Shi, SP4 . Gong Sun, TB10 . Tian Jin

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nasal Congestion
GV20 . Bai Hui, GV23 . Shang Xing, LU1 .
Zhong Fu

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Damp Painful Obstruction
ST38 . Tiao Kou

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Neck Pain
BL11 . Da Zhu, GB40 . Qiu Xu

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Damp Painful Obstruction With Inability
To Walk
LR6 . Zhong Du

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Neurasthenia
CV12 . Zhon Guan, HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Frontal Headache
GV24 . Shen Ting

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Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Palpitations
CV17 . Shan Zhong, PC5 . Jian Shi

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Thoracic Discomfort
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Sciatica
BL26 . Guan Yuan Shu, BL28 . Pang Guang
Shu, GB34 . Yang Ling Quan

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Tinnitus
BL62 . Shen Mai, LI1 . Shang Yang, SI2 .
Qian Gu, TB18 . Qi Mai

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Seizures
BL62 . Shen Mai, BL64 . Jing Gu, CV13 .
Shan Guan, GV15 . Ya Men, HE3 . Shao Hai,
LI16 . Ju Gu, LR2 . Xing Jian, TB23 . Si Zhu
Kong

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urinary Tract Infection
KI7 . Fu Liu
Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Seminal Emissions
BL30 . Bai Huan Shu, GV3 . Yao Yang Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Vertigo
GB14 . Yang Bai, GB20 . Feng Chi

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Shoulder Pain
LI10 . Shou San Li, LI15 . Jian Yu, SI9 . Jian
Zhen

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL23 . Shen Shu, GB14 . Yang Bai, GB20 .
Feng Chi

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Skin Disorders
HE1 . Ji Quan, LI13 . Shou Wu Li, LI15 . Jian
Yu, PC7 . Da Ling, ST44 . Nei Ting

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Vomiting
CV12 . Zhon Guan, CV13 . Shan Guan,
CV22 . Tian Tu, GV3 . Yao Yang Guan, PC6
. Nei Guan

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Spinal Pain
GV2 . Yao Shu, GV4 . Ming Men

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Wrist Pain
LU9 . Tai Yuan

Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Stiff Tongue
GV15 . Ya Men, PC9 . Zhong Chong, TB1 .
Guan Chong
Question: Pain
Secondary: TCM
Final: Syncopy
BL2 . Zan Zhu
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Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Hemorrhoids
BL29 . Zhong Lu Shu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Neck Stiffness
GB39 . Xuan Zhong, GV14 . Daz Hui, LU7 .
Lie Que

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Neck Pain
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: TCM
Final: Respiratory Disorders
BL11 . Da Zhu, BL43 . Gao Huan Shu, GV10
. Ling Tai, GV12 . Shen Zhu,

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Night Sweating
HE6 . Yin Xi

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: TCM
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL23 . Shen Shu, GB14 . Yang Bai, GB20 .
Feng Chi

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Seizures
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Spinal Pain
GV13 . Tao Dao

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Asthma
CV20 . Hua Gai, KI22 . Bu Lang, KI23 . Shen
Feng, KI24 . Ling Xu, KI25 . Shen Cang, KI26
. Yu Zhong, KI4 . Da Zhong, LU2 . Yun Men,
LU3 . Tian Fu, ST13 . Qi Hu

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Thirst
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Cough
GV10 . Ling Tai, LI18 . Fu Tu

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
KI7 . Fu Liu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Hypotension ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Vertigo
BL4 . Qu Chai

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Jaundice
GB23 . Zhe Jin

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: Perspiration
Final: Windstroke
GV15 . Ya Men, PC8 . Lao Gong

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Leukorrhea
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Respiratory Disorders
CV17 . Shan Zhong

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Fullness
GB22 . Yuan Ye, HE6 . Yin Xi

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Sputum with Blood and Pus
CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Fullness And Distention
KI26 . Yu Zhong

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Thoracic Fullness
LU4 . Xia Bai

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Oppression
ST12 . Que Pen, TB15 . Tian Liao

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Airway Obstruction
Final: Throat Infections
LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Pain And Fullness
ST14 . Ku Fang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Hiccough
GB23 . Zhe Jin

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Agitation
PC1 . Tian Chi

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Lateral Costal Region Pain
PC2 . Tian Quan, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest Agitation And Oppression
LU2 . Yun Men

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Leg Muscle Cramp
BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest and Diaphragm Discomfort
BL46 . Ge Guan

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Neck Nodular Growths
ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest And Lateral Costal Region
Discomfort
BL47 . Hun Men

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Perspiration Excessive
ST13 . Qi Hu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Chest And Lateral Costal Region
Fullness
KI23 . Shen Feng, SP17 . Shi Dou, SP19 .
Xiong Xiang, SP20 . Zhou Rong

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Scapular Pain
BL11 . Da Zhu, SI11 . Tian Zong, TB15 . Tian
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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Seminal Emissions
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Cough With Agitation
CV18 . Yu Tang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Skin Disorders
HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Cough With Copious Phlegm
PC1 . Tian Chi, SP20 . Zhou Rong

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Spinal Pain
BL11 . Da Zhu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Coughing Blood
SI15 . Jian Zhong Zhu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Thoracic Pain
BL60 . Kun Lun, ST18 . Ru Gen

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Dyspnea
CV19 . Zi Gong, GV10 . Ling Tai

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Throat Constriction
CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Gastric Disorders
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Throat Disorders
CV17 . Shan Zhong, CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Grief And Sadness
ST14 . Ku Fang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Chest
Final: Wheezing
CV17 . Shan Zhong

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Hemoptysis
KI4 . Da Zhong

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Loss Of Voice
LI18 . Fu Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Cough
BL45 . Yi Xi, CV19 . Zi Gong, CV20 . Hua
Gai, CV21 . Xuan Ji, CV23 . Lian Quan,
GV11 . Shen Dao, KI22 . Bu Lang, KI23 .
Shen Feng, KI24 . Ling Xu, KI25 . Shen Cang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Mental Disorders
GV12 . Shen Zhu
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Nosebleed
LU3 . Tian Fu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Cough And Dyspnea
KI20 . Tong Gu

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Respiratory Disorders
BL12 . Feng Men, BL44 . Shen Tang, PC4 .
Xi Men, ST14 . Ku Fang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Cardiac Conditions
BL44 . Shen Tang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Shoulder Pain
BL12 . Feng Men, SI11 . Tian Zong
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Skin Disorders
LI18 . Fu Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Dyspnea
BL42 . Po Hu, BL45 . Yi Xi, CV15 . Jiu Wei,
CV20 . Hua Gai, CV21 . Xuan Ji, GB23 . Zhe
Jin, KI22 . Bu Lang, LU3 . Tian Fu, LU4 . Xia
Bai, SP21 . Da Bao

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Thoracic Distention
SP20 . Zhou Rong

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Hypochondriac Region Fullness
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Throat Soreness
LU6 . Kong Zui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Lacrimation Upon Wind Exposure
ST8 . Tou Wei

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Toothache
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Mouth Dryness
GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Urticaria
BL12 . Feng Men

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Nasal Allergies
BL3 . Mei Chong

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Vomiting
BL15 . Xin Shu, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Nasal Congestion
GV25 . Su Liao, LI20 . Ying Xiang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Cough
Final: Vomiting Blood
BL15 . Xin Shu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Neck Stiffness
GV10 . Ling Tai
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Nephritis
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Nosebleed
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Lung
Final: Throat Infections
CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Respiratory Disorders
CV18 . Yu Tang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Aversion To Wind And Cold
GB15 . Tou Lin Qi

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Throat Dryness
CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Epistaxis
BL66 . Tong Gu, GB5 . Xuan Lu, GV16 .
Feng Fu, HE6 . Yin Xi, LI6 . Pian Li, LU3 .
Tian Fu, ST3 . Ju Liao, ST45 . Li Dui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
CV6 . Qi Hai

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nasal Congested
GV22 . Xin Hui, GV27 . Dui Duan, GV28 . Yin
Jiao

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Dyspnea
Final: Vomiting
PC3 . Qu Ze
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Epistaxis

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nasal Congestion
BL3 . Mei Chong, BL4 . Qu Chai, BL6 .
Cheng Guang, BL67 . Zhi Yin, GB15 . Tou
Lin Qi, GB18 . Cheng Ling, GV21 . Qian
Ding, LI19 . He Liao

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Epistaxis
Final: Epistaxis Ceaseless
GV27 . Dui Duan
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Epistaxis
Final: Nasal Congestion
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nasal Congestion And Discharge
GV24 . Shen Ting

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Epistaxis
Final: Nasal Polyps
GV23 . Shang Xing

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nasal Discharge Copious And Clear
BL6 . Cheng Guang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Lung

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nasal Disorders
LI20 . Ying Xiang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Lung
Final: Respiratory Disorders
BL42 . Po Hu

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nasal Obstruction
KI22 . Bu Lang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Toothache
CV24 . Cheng Jiang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nasal Polyps
GV25 . Su Liao, LI19 . He Liao, LI20 . Ying
Xiang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL2 . Zan Zhu
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Respiration

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nasal Sores
GV28 . Yin Jiao
LI19 . He Liao

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Respiration
Final: Chest Fullness
KI24 . Ling Xu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Nosebleed
BL4 . Qu Chai, BL67 . Zhi Yin, GV23 . Shang
Xing, GV25 . Su Liao, GV26 . Shui Gou, LI20
. Ying Xiang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Respiration
Final: Dry Heaves
ST19 . Bu Rong
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Respiration
Final: Dyspnea
CV18 . Yu Tang, KI23 . Shen Feng

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Perspiration At Night
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Respiration
Final: Respiratory Disorders
CV20 . Hua Gai, ST13 . Qi Hu, ST15 . Wu Yi

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Respiratory Disorders
GV23 . Shang Xing, GV25 . Su Liao, LI20 .
Ying Xiang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Respiration
Final: Swallowing Difficult
LI18 . Fu Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Retching Blood
PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Respiration
Final: Throat Disorders
CV21 . Xuan Ji

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Seizures
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Respiration
Final: Voice Hoarse
CV22 . Tian Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Nasal
Final: Throat Soreness
CV22 . Tian Tu

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Rhinitis

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Rhinitis
Final: Epistaxis
GB18 . Cheng Ling

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath
Final: Dyspnea
SP18 . Tian Xi

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Rhinitis
Final: Nosebleed
BL60 . Kun Lun, LI19 . He Liao

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath
Final: Respiratory Disorders
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Rhinitis
Final: Rhinitis
BL4 . Qu Chai, GB5 . Xuan Lu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath
Final: Shortness Of Breath
LU4 . Xia Bai, PC1 . Tian Chi, SP19 . Xiong
Xiang, ST15 . Wu Yi

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Rhinitis
Final: Syncope
BL2 . Zan Zhu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath
Final: Skin Disorders
ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Sense Of Smell

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath
Final: Thirst
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Sense Of Smell
Final: Loss Of Sense Of Smell
GV22 . Xin Hui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath
Final: Thoracic Pain And Distention
ST16 . Ying Chuang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Sense Of Smell
Final: Respiratory Disorders
LI19 . He Liao

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath
Final: Throat Infections
TB9 . Si Du

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Sense Of Smell
Final: Shock
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Shortness Of Breath
Final: Vomiting
BL14 . Jue Yin Shu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Sense Of Smell
Final: Vertigo
BL6 . Cheng Guang

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Sneezing
Final: Headache Frontal
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Question: Respiration
Secondary: TCM
Final: Chest Fullness
BL44 . Shen Tang

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Lacrimation
GB1 . Tong Zi Liao

Question: Fever/Chills
Secondary: TCM
Final: Dyspnea, BL12 . Feng Men, BL13 . Fei
Shu, BL15 . Xin Shu, GB21 . Jian Jing,
KI4 . Da Zhong, LU8 . Jing Qu, LU9 . Tai
Yuan

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Rib Constriction
GV14 . Daz Hui
Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Seizures
HE4 . Ling Dao

Question: Neuromuscular
Secondary: TCM
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
BL15 . Xin Shu, BL23 . Shen Shu, KI3 . Tai
Xi, SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Speech Impaired
ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Perspiration
Secondary: TCM
Final: Respiratory Disorders
BL11 . Da Zhu, BL43 . Gao Huan Shu, GV10
. Ling Tai, GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Throat Constriction
LI18 . Fu Tu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: TCM
Final: Upper Respiratory Conditions
GV16 . Feng Fu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Throat Infections
CV21 . Xuan Ji, TB4 . Yang Chi

Question: Emotions
Secondary: TCM
Final: Vomiting
CV12 . Zhon Guan, CV13 . Shan Guan,
CV22 . Tian Tu, GV3 . Yao Yang Guan, PC6
. Nei Guan

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Throat Pain
GB12 . Wan Gu, LI7 . Wen Liu, ST45 . Li Dui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Throat Pain And Swollen
GV16 . Feng Fu, ST11 . Qi She

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Dry Throat
HE9 . Shao Chong

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Throat Sore And Swollen
ST12 . Que Pen

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Headache
BL19 . Dan Shu

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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Throat Soreness
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Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Throat Soreness And Swelling
ST10 . Shui Tu

Question: Skin
Secondary: Goiter
Final: Goiter
TB13 . Nao Hui

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Toothache
TB9 . Si Du

Question: Skin
Secondary: Goiter
Final: Shoulder Movement Limited
LI16 . Ju Gu

Question: Respiration
Secondary: Throat
Final: Voice Hoarse
LI18 . Fu Tu

Question: Skin
Secondary: Goiter
Final: Throat Soreness
ST9 . Ren Ying

Question: Skin
Secondary: Complexion

Question: Skin
Secondary: Itching

Question: Skin
Secondary: Complexion
Final: Complexion Red
SI18 . Quan Liao

Question: Skin
Secondary: Itching
Final: Sciatica
GB31 . Feng Shi

Question: Skin
Secondary: Complexion
Final: Facial Redness And Swelling
GV21 . Qian Ding

Question: Skin
Secondary: Itching
Final: Testicular Swelling
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: Skin
Secondary: Complexion
Final: Facial Swelling
LI7 . Wen Liu

Question: Skin
Secondary: Itching
Final: Thoracic Pain And Fullness
ST15 . Wu Yi

Question: Skin
Secondary: Complexion
Final: Jaundice
BL48 . Yang Gang

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Axillary Adenopathy
GB22 . Yuan Ye

Question: Skin
Secondary: Complexion
Final: Throat Constriction
ST9 . Ren Ying
Question: Skin
Secondary: Goiter

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Chest Fullness
GB23 . Zhe Jin

Question: Skin
Secondary: Goiter
Final: Eye Disorders
LI14 . Bi Nao

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Chills And Fever
SI10 . Nao Shu

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Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Facial Redness And Swelling
GB6 . Xuan Li

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Ulcer Gastric
LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Fever
LI14 . Bi Nao

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Hypochondriac Region Pain
BL19 . Dan Shu

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Vomiting
BL22 . San Jiao Shu

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Jaundice
GB24 . Ri Yue, GV6 . Ji Zhong

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Wheezing
LI18 . Fu Tu, LU1 . Zhong Fu

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Seizures
GV12 . Shen Zhu

Question: Skin
Secondary: TCM
Final: Blotches Purple-White From Wind
LU4 . Xia Bai

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Shoulder Pain
LI16 . Ju Gu

Question: Musculoskeletal
Secondary: TCM
Final: Intercostal Neuralgia
GB43 . Jia Xi, GV9 . Zhi Yang, TB6 . Zhi Gou

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Spleen Heat
GV10 . Ling Tai

Question: Skin
Secondary: TCM
Final: Uterine Prolapse
CV6 . Qi Hai, KI6 . Zhao Hai, LR1 . Da Dun

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Syncope
GV26 . Shui Gou

Question: Skin
Secondary: Urticaria
Final: Urticaria
GB31 . Feng Shi

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Throat Dryness
HE1 . Ji Quan

Question: Sleep
Secondary: Dreams
Question: Sleep
Secondary: Dreams
Final: Dreaming Excessive
ST45 . Li Dui

Question: Skin
Secondary: Skin
Final: Toothache
HE3 . Shao Hai

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Question: Sleep
Secondary: Insomnia
Final: Insomnia
GB12 . Wan Gu, GB23 . Zhe Jin, GV18 .
Qiang Jian, GV19 . Hou Ding, GV24 . Shen
Ting, LU3 . Tian Fu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Final: Abdominal Pain
SP14 . Fu Jie

Question: Sleep
Secondary: Insomnia
Final: Insomnia With Fear
ST27 . Da Ju

Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Final: Constipation
BL51 . Huang Men, BL56 . Cheng Jin, BL57 .
Cheng Shan, KI15 . Zhong Zhu, KI16 . Huan
Shu, KI17 . Shang Qu, KI18 . Shi Guan,
SP13 . Fu She, SP16 . Fu Ai, ST41 . Jie Xi,

Question: Sleep
Secondary: Insomnia
Final: Jaundice
BL19 . Dan Shu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Final: Leg Paralysis
BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Sleep
Secondary: Insomnia
Final: Seizures
GV14 . Daz Hui, PC4 . Xi Men

Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Final: Leg Paralysis
BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Sleep
Secondary: Sleep
Question: Sleep
Secondary: Sleep
Final: Insomnia
ST16 . Ying Chuang

Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Final: Lumbar pain
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: Sleep
Secondary: Somnolence
Final: Somnolence
LU3 . Tian Fu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Final: Orchitis
BL34 . Xia Liao, GB27 . Wu Shu

Question: Sleep
Secondary: TCM

Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Final: Thirst
BL26 . Guan Yuan Shu

Question: Sleep
Secondary: TCM
Final: Arm Numbness
LI12 . Zhou Liao

Question: Stools
Secondary: Constipation
Final: Uterine Prolapse
BL33 . Zhong Liao

Question: Sleep
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hip Movement Decreased
LR10 . Zu Wu Li

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Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea

Question: Stools
Secondary: Hemorrhoids

Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Diarrhea
BL35 . Hui Yang, BL47 . Hun Men, BL48 .
Yang Gang, BL49 . Yi She, CV5 . Shi Men,
GV5 . Xuan Shu, GV6 . Ji Zhong, KI13 . Qi
Xue, KI14 . Si Man, KI17 . Shang Qu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Hemorrhoids
Final: Hemorrhoids
BL35 . Hui Yang, BL56 . Cheng Jin, BL57 .
Cheng Shan, CV1 . Hui Yin,
GV2 . Yao Shu
Question: Stools
Secondary: Hemorrhoids
Final: Lumbar Pain
BL36 . Cheng Fu, BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Gastrointestinal Disorders
ST21 . Liang Men

Question: Stools
Secondary: Hemorrhoids
Final: Lumbosacral Pain
BL54 . Zhi Bian

Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Mouth Dryness
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Hemorrhoids
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Respiratory Disorders
KI20 . Tong Gu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Hemorrhoids
Final: Sacral Pain
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu, BL36 . Cheng Fu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Sacral Pain
BL34 . Xia Liao

Question: Stools
Secondary: Hemorrhoids
Final: Tetany
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Sciatica
BL37 . Yin Men

Question: Stools
Secondary: Hemorrhoids
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
GV1 . Chang Qiang

Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
BL26 . Guan Yuan Shu
Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Urinary Incontinence
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan
Question: Stools
Secondary: Diarrhea
Final: Urinary Tract Infection
SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

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Question: Stools
Secondary: Rectal Prolapse

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Seminal Emissions
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Rectal Prolapse
Final: Anal and Rectal Conditions
BL35 . Hui Yang

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Stomach Nervous Dysfunction
ST21 . Liang Men

Question: Stools
Secondary: Rectal Prolapse
Final: Rectal Prolapse
BL57 . Cheng Shan, GV6 . Ji Zhong
Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Undigested Food In Stool
CV10 . Xia Guan, GV5 . Xuan Shu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Anger
BL47 . Hun Men

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Diarrhea
BL26 . Guan Yuan Shu, SP14 . Fu Jie

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Blood And Pus In Stools
SP16 . Fu Ai

Question: Stools
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hemorrhoids
GV6 . Ji Zhong

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Dry Stools
KI15 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Tenesmus
Final: Scrotal Conditions
GB27 . Wu Shu

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Headache
BL66 . Tong Gu

Question: TCM
Secondary: Cold
Final: Shoulder Pain
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Irregular Defecation
BL48 . Yang Gang

Question: TCM
Secondary: Deficient
Final: Digestive Disturbances
SP8 . Di Ji

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Menses Irregular
BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: TCM
Secondary: Heat
Final: Angina
ST12 . Que Pen

Question: Stools
Secondary: Stools
Final: Sciatica
BL34 . Xia Liao, BL36 . Cheng Fu, BL54 . Zhi
Bian

Question: TCM
Secondary: Heat
Final: Excessive Heat In The Body
ST45 . Li Dui

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Question: TCM
Secondary: Heat
Final: Jaundice
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: TCM
Secondary: Running Piglet Qi
Question: TCM
Secondary: Running Piglet Qi
Final: Orchitis
ST29 . Gui Lai

Question: TCM
Secondary: Heat
Final: Stomach Disharmony
ST41 . Jie Xi

Question: TCM
Secondary: Running Piglet Qi
Final: Running Piglet Qi
CV7 . Yin Jiao

Question: TCM
Secondary: Pulse
Final: Digestive Disturbances
CV10 . Xia Guan

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder

Question: TCM
Secondary: Pulse
Final: Thoracic Fullness
LU2 . Yun Men

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Hernia
BL29 . Zhong Lu Shu, SP13 . Fu She, SP14 .
Fu Jie, ST26 . Wai Ling

Question: TCM
Secondary: Qi
Final: Cardiac Pain CV18 . Yu Tang

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Hernia Pain
SP12 . Chong Men

Question: TCM
Secondary: Qi
Final: Large Intestine Qi Stagnation
LI9 . Shang Lian

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Joint Pain
LR6 . Zhong Du

Question: TCM
Secondary: Qi
Final: Respiratory Disorders
KI22 . Bu Lang

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Lumbar Pain
GB28 . Wei Dao

Question: TCM
Secondary: Qi
Final: Small Intestine Disorders
ST39 . Xia Ju Xu

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Postpartum Uterine Hemorrhage
CV7 . Yin Jiao

Question: TCM
Secondary: Qi
Final: Uprising Qi
PC1 . Tian Chi
Question: TCM
Secondary: Rebel Qi

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Stool With Blood
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: TCM
Secondary: Rebel Qi
Final: Wheezing
CV21 . Xuan Ji

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
LR5 . Li Gou

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Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Urine Retention
LR5 . Li Gou, SP9 . Yin Ling Quan

Question: TCM
Secondary: Turmoil Disorder
Question: TCM
Secondary: Turmoil Disorder
Final: Digestive Disturbances
BL50 . Wei Cang, ST18 . Ru Gen

Question: TCM
Secondary: Shan Disorder
Final: Uterine Prolapse
BL34 . Xia Liao, ST29 . Gui Lai
Question: TCM
Secondary: Stagnation

Question: TCM
Secondary: Turmoil Disorder
Final: Edema
SP12 . Chong Men

Question: TCM
Secondary: Stagnation
Final: Stomach Pain
ST21 . Liang Men

Question: TCM
Secondary: Turmoil Disorder
Final: Intestinal Cramping
BL56 . Cheng Jin

Question: TCM
Secondary: Stagnation
Final: Ulcer Gastric
ST21 . Liang Men

Question: TCM
Secondary: Turmoil Disorder
Final: Nocturnal Emissions
BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: TCM
Secondary: Stagnation
Final: Uterine Bleeding Abnormal
LR5 . Li Gou

Question: TCM
Secondary: Turmoil Disorder
Final: Ovarian Pain
SP13 . Fu She

Question: TCM
Secondary: Taxation
Final: Speech Impaired
GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: TCM
Secondary: Turmoil Disorder
Final: Vomiting
LI10 . Shou San Li

Question: Digestion
Secondary: TCM
Final: Digestive Disturbances
CV8 . Shen Que, CV9 . Shui Fen, CV9 . Shui
Fen, ST19 . Bu Rong

Question: TCM
Secondary: Wind
Question: TCM
Secondary: Wind
Final: Rhinitis
GB18 . Cheng Ling

Question: TCM
Secondary: Tongue

Question: TCM
Secondary: Wind
Final: Spinal Pain
GV11 . Shen Dao, GV14 . Daz Hui

Question: TCM
Secondary: Tongue
Final: Stiff Tongue
GB11 . Tou Qiao Yin, ST24 . Hua Rou Men

Question: TCM
Secondary: Zang
Final: Emotional Liability
SI7 . Zhi Zheng

Question: TCM
Secondary: Tongue
Final: Swollen Tongue
CV23 . Lian Quan
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Question: Thirst
Secondary: Thirst

Question: Urination
Secondary: Enuresis

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Thirst
Final: Thirst
CV23 . Lian Quan

Question: Urination
Secondary: Enuresis
Final: Enuresis
CV1 . Hui Yin, CV2 . Qu Gu, LR10 . Zu Wu
Li, SP11 . Ji Men

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Thirst
Final: Thirst Excessive
SP20 . Zhou Rong

Question: Urination
Secondary: Enuresis
Final: Lower Abdominal Distention
KI11 . Heng Gu

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Thirst
Final: Throat Soreness
TB4 . Yang Chi

Question: Urination
Secondary: Enuresis
Final: Lumbar Stiffness
BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Thirst
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: Urination
Secondary: Incontinence

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Wasting And Thirst Disorder

Question: Urination
Secondary: Incontinence
Final: Dribbling And Hesitant Flow Of Urine
CV2 . Qu Gu

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Wasting And Thirst Disorder
Final: Spleen Disorders
BL49 . Yi She

Question: Urination
Secondary: Incontinence
Final: Seminal Emissions
BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Wasting And Thirst Disorder
Final: Urination Frequent
BL26 . Guan Yuan Shu

Question: Urination
Secondary: TCM
Final: Amenorrhea
CV5 . Shi Men

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Wasting And Thirst Disorder
Final: Urine Dark
BL27 . Xiao Chang Shu

Question: Urination
Secondary: TCM
Final: Failure Of The Water Passages To
Flow GB25 . Jing Men

Question: Thirst
Secondary: Wasting And Thirst Disorder
Final: Wrist Joint Soft Tissue Diseases
TB4 . Yang Chi

Question: Urination
Secondary: TCM
Final: Hernia
CV5 . Shi Men, SP6 . San Yin Jiao
Question: Urination
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urethritis CV1 . Hui Yin

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Question: Urination
Secondary: TCM
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
CV2 . Qu Gu

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Urinary Obstruction
BL39 . Wei Yang

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Urination Difficult
CV2 . Qu Gu, CV5 . Shi Men

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Anuria
SP11 . Ji Men

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Urogenital Disorders
BL61 . Pu Can, SP8 . Di Ji

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Difficult Urination
KI13 . Qi Xue, KI4 . Da Zhong, KI5 . Shui
quan, LR10 . Zu Wu Li, LR9 . Yin Bao,
SP7 . Lou Gu

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Uterine Prolapse
LR5 . Li Gou
Question: Urination
Secondary: Urine
Final: Dark Urine
CV10 . Xia Guan, GB12 . Wan Gu, ST39 .
Xia Ju Xu

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Dysuria
SP11 . Ji Men, ST27 . Da Ju
Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Inability To Urinate
CV7 . Yin Jiao

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urine
Final: Hematuria
LI8 . Xia Lian

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Liver Disorders
BL49 . Yi She

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Genital Pain
BL36 . Cheng Fu, BL54 . Zhi Bian, CV2 . Qu
Gu, KI11 . Heng Gu, KI12 . Da He
LR12 . Ji Mai, LR8 . Qu Quan

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Retention Of Urine
CV5 . Shi Men, KI11 . Heng Gu, LR10 . Zu
Wu Li, LR9 . Yin Bao, SP11 . Ji Men
SP12 . Chong Men, ST27 . Da Ju

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Genitalia
Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Menorrhagia
KI8 . Jiao Xin

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Thigh Pain
BL36 . Cheng Fu

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Penis Pain
LR12 . Ji Mai

Question: Urination
Secondary: Urination
Final: Urinary Dysfunction
BL52 . Zhi Shi
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Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Postpartum Uterine Hemorrhage
CV5 . Shi Men

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: TCM
Final: Deficiency And Exhaustion Of The Five
Zang KI11 . Heng Gu

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Testicular Swelling And Pain
KI8 . Jiao Xin

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Final: Dizziness
BL1 . Jing Ming

Question: OBGYN
Secondary: Genitalia
Final: Urination Frequent
BL28 . Pang Guang Shu, BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Final: Facial Edema
ST2 . Si Bai

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Impotence
Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Impotence
Final: Impotence
BL35 . Hui Yang, CV2 . Qu Gu, KI11 . Heng
Gu, KI12 . Da He

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Final: Inner Canthus Redness And Pain
KI15 . Zhong Zhu

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Impotence
Final: Vomiting
BL52 . Zhi Shi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Final: Lacrimation
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Infertility
Final: Infertility
CV7 . Yin Jiao
KI13 . Qi Xue
LR11 . Yin Lian

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Final: Liver Disorders
BL19 . Dan Shu
Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Final: Mouth Deviation
GB1 . Tong Zi Liao

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Seminal Emission
Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Seminal Emission
Final: Premature Ejaculation
ST27 . Da Ju

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Final: Optic Nerve Atrophy
GB1 . Tong Zi Liao, GB37 . Guang Ming

Question: Urogenital
Secondary: Seminal Emission
Final: Seminal Emissions
CV1 . Hui Yin, CV2 . Qu Gu, KI11 . Heng Gu,
KI12 . Da He, SP8 . Di Ji, ST27 . Da Ju

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Secondary: Eye
Final: Ptosis
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Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye
Final: Yellow Eyes
HE2 . Qing Ling, SI18 . Quan Liao

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL9 . Yu Zhen, GB1 . Tong Zi Liao

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Eye Disorders
BL1 . Jing Ming

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Redness
Final: Lacrimation Upon Wind Exposure
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Eye Pain
BL4 . Qu Chai, BL67 . Zhi Yin, BL9 . Yu
Zhen, GB11 . Tou Qiao Yin, GB15 . Tou Lin
Qi GB19 . Nao Kong

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Redness
Final: Facial Muscle Paralysis
ST2 . Si Bai
Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Redness
Final: Shoulder Pain
LI14 . Bi Nao

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Eye Pain And Redness
GB42 . Di Wu Hui

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Redness
Final: Vomiting HE3 . Shao Hai

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Eye Pain And Redness With Swelling
GB16 . Mu Chuang

Question: Vision
Secondary: Lacrimation

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Eye Redness
KI17 . Shang Qu

Question: Vision
Secondary: Lacrimation
Final: Facial Pain
ST2 . Si Bai

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Lateral Leg Cramping
KI19 . Yin Du

Question: Vision
Secondary: Lacrimation
Final: Headache
BL1 . Jing Ming

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Mental Disorders
ST8 . Tou Wei

Question: Vision
Secondary: Lacrimation
Final: Lacrimation ST3 . Ju Liao
Question: Vision
Secondary: Lacrimation
Final: Lacrimation Upon Wind Exposure
GB15 . Tou Lin Qi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Shoulder Pain
SI6 . Yang Lao

Question: Vision
Secondary: Lacrimation
Final: Mouth Deviation
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Eye Pain
Final: Teeth Grinding
GB37 . Guang Ming
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Question: Vision
Secondary: Lacrimation
Final: Visual Disturbances
ST8 . Tou Wei

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Lacrimation Upon Wind Exposure
BL1 . Jing Ming

Question: Vision
Secondary: TCM
Final: Optic Nerve Atrophy
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Mouth Deviation
ST2 . Si Bai

Question: Vision
Secondary: TCM
Final: Optic Nerve Inflammation
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Myopia
BL9 . Yu Zhen, GB16 . Mu Chuang

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Nausea And Vomiting
BL6 . Cheng Guang

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Blurred Vision
LI13 . Shou Wu Li, SI7 . Zhi Zheng

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Rhinitis
BL3 . Mei Chong

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Cloudy Vision
KI5 . Shui quan

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Superficial Visual Obstruction
ST3 . Ju Liao

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Dizziness
GV21 . Qian Ding, LU3 . Tian Fu, SI7 . Zhi
Zheng, ST41 . Jie Xi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Thoracic Oppression
PC1 . Tian Chi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Fever And Chills
SI15 . Jian Zhong Zhu

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Visual Disturbances
BL1 . Jing Ming, BL4 . Qu Chai, GB37 .
Guang Ming, LI6 . Pian Li, SI6 . Yang Lao
ST1 . Cheng Qi

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Headache
ST2 . Si Bai

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Visual Dizziness
BL60 . Kun Lun, BL65 . Shu Gu, BL66 . Tong
Gu, GB13 . Ben Shen, GB15 . Tou Lin Qi,
GB16 . Mu Chuang, GB17 . Zheng Ying, GB4
. Han Yan, GV16 . Feng Fu, GV22 . Xin Hui

Question: Vision
Secondary: Vision
Final: Lacrimation
BL1 . Jing Ming, ST2 . Si Bai

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Question: Voice
Secondary: TCM

Question: Voice
Secondary: Voice
Final: Loss Of Voice Sudden
CV23 . Lian Quan, GV16 . Feng Fu

Question: Voice
Secondary: TCM
Final: Limb Heaviness
GV9 . Zhi Yang

Question: Voice
Secondary: Voice
Final: Trismus
ST6 . Jia Che

Question: Voice
Secondary: TCM
Final: Sudden Inability To Speak Following
Windstroke
GV16 . Feng Fu

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Acupuncture Location Identification Key

Alphabetical Order
Bai Huan Shu BL30: In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the
level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen.
Bai Hui GV20: On the midsagittal line, at the intersection of a line connecting the right
and left ear apices.
Bao Huang BL53: In the sacral region, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level
of the second sacral foramen.
Ben Shen GB13: In the frontal region, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, on a sagittal
line ascending from the lateral canthus of the eye.
Bi Guan ST31: On the anterior thigh, directly inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine,
in the depression lateral to the sartorius muscle.
Bi Nao LI14: On the lateral brachial region, on the anterior margin of the insertion of the
deltoid muscle, on the line connecting LI 11 at the cubital crease and LI15 inferior to the
acromion.
Bing Feng SI12: On the upper back, with the arm in slight abduction, in the middle of
the supraspinous fossa.
Bu Lang KI22: In the pectoral region, in the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the
anterior midline at the level of CV 16.
Bu Rong ST19: On the upper abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline and 6 cun
superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 14.
Chang Qiang GV1: Midway between the anus and the tip of the coccyx.
Cheng Fu BL36: In the gluteal region, In the middle of the transverse gluteal fold.
Cheng Guang BL6: On the head, 2.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to
the midline.
Cheng Jiang CV24: On the chin, in the depression in the center of the mentolabial
groove, below the middle of the lower lip.
Cheng Jin BL56: On the posterior leg, 5 cun inferior to BL 40, in the center of the
gastrocnemius muscle.
Cheng Ling GB18: In the parietal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17 and 3 cun lateral to
GV 20.
Cheng Man ST20: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline and 5 cun
superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 13.
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Cheng Qi ST1: One the face, on the inferior border of the orbit, in the orbicularis oculi
muscle, directly below the pupil when eyes are focused forward. Caution Do not
manipulate the needle as bleeding occurs very easily.
Cheng Shan BL57: On the posterior leg, 8 cun inferior to BL 40, along the line
connecting BL 40 at the popliteal crease and BL 60 posterior to the lateral malleolus.
Chi Ze LU5: At the elbow, in the cubital crease, in the depression lateral to biceps
brachia tendon.
Chong Men SP12: In the inguinal region, on the lateral side of the femoral artery, 3.5
cun lateral to the anterior midline. Avoid the Femoral Artery!
Chong Yang ST42: On the dorsum of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to ST 41, in the
depression between the second and third metatarsals and cuneiform bones. Caution
Avoid the Dorsal Artery.
Ci Liao BL32: In the sacral region, in the second posterior sacral foramen.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected.
Da Bao SP21: On the lateral chest wall, on the midaxillary line, 6 cun inferior to the
anterior axillary crease.
Da Chang Shu BL25: On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the
spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).
Da Du SP2: On the great toe, in the depression distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint,
at dorsal - plantar junction.
Da Dun LR1: On the lateral side of the first digit, the great toe, 0.1 cun from the corner
of the nail bed.
Da He KI12: In the pubic region, 1 cun superior to the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral
to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 3.
Da Heng SP15: On the abdomen, at the level of the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the
anterior midline.
Da Ju ST27: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to
the anterior midline, at the level of CV 5.
Da Ling PC7: At the transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus
and flexor carpi radialis muscles.
Da Ying ST5: On the cheek, anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior
border of masseter muscle. Caution Avoid the Artery!
Da Zhong KI4: On the medial ankle, posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in
the depression anterior to the medial side of the attachment of Achilles tendon.

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Da Zhu BL11: On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1).
Dai Mai GB26: On the midaxillary line, superior to the iliac crest, at the level of the
umbilicus.
Dan Shu BL19: On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10).
Daz Hui GV14: Below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).
Di Cang ST4: On the face, in the oral region, 0.5 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth,
in line with the pupil when the eyes are focused forward.
Di Ji SP8: Xi Cleft Point on the Spleen Channel. On the medial leg, 3 cun inferior to the
medial condyle of the tibia on the line connecting the medial malleolus at the ankle and
SP 9 at the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia.
Di Wu Hui GB42: On the dorsum of the foot, in a depression proximal to the heads of
the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones.
Du Bi ST35: At the knee region, in the depression below the lateral side of the patella
when the knee is flexed slightly.
Du Shu BL16: On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6).
Dui Duan GV27: At the junction of the philtrum with the upper lip.
Er Jian LI2: On the radial side of the second digit in slight flexion, in the depression
anterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint.
Er Men TB21: Anterior to the ear, in the depression anterior to the supratragic notch
and posterior to the mandibular condyloid process when the mouth is open.
Fei Shu BL13: On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3).
Fei Yang BL58: On the posterior leg, 7 cun superior to BL 60 posterior to the lateral
malleolus, and 1 cun inferior to BL 57, 8 cun inferior to BL 40 at the popliteal crease.
Feng Chi GB20: At the posterior head, at the junction of the occipital and nuchal
regions, in the depression between the origins of Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius
muscles.
Feng Fu GV16: Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Yang Linking Vessel.
Sea of Marrow Point. On the posterior head, 0.5 cun directly below the external occipital
protuberance.

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Feng Long ST40: Luo Connecting Point on the Stomach Channel to SP3. On the leg,
one cun lateral to ST 38 at the midpoint of a line between ST 35 at the lateral patella and
the lateral malleolus.
Feng Men BL12: On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2).
Feng Shi GB31: On the midline of the lateral thigh, 7 cun superior to the popliteal
crease. GB 31 can also be located directly inferior to the tip of the middle finger when
patient is standing and the arm is extended along the thigh.
Fu Ai SP16: On the upper abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 3 cun above
the umbilicus at the level of CV 11.
Fu Bai GB10: In the temporal region, posterior to the auricle and superior to the
mastoid process, at the junction of the upper and middle thirds of a curved line
connecting GB 9 and GB 12.
Fu Fen BL41: On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2), at the level of BL 12.
Fu Jie SP14: On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline and 1 cun
below the umbilicus at the level of CV 7.
Fu Liu KI7: On the medial leg, 2 cun superior to KI 3 on the anterior border of the
Achilles tendon.
Fu She SP13: On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level
of CV 3, 1 cun above the superior border of the pubic symphysis.
Fu Tu LI18: On the neck, on the sternocleidomastoid muscle, 3 cun lateral to the
laryngeal prominence.
Fu Tu ST32: On the anterior thigh, on a line between the anterior superior iliac spine
and the superolatero patella, 6 cun superior to lateral patella.
Fu Xi BL38: In the popliteal fossa, with the knee in slight flexion, 1 cun superior to BL
39, on the medial side of biceps femoris tendon.
Fu Yang BL59: On the posterior surface of the leg, 3 cun superior to BL 60 posterior to
the lateral malleolus.
Gan Shu BL18: On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).
Gao Huan Shu BL43:On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the
spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4), at the level of BL 14.
Ge Guan BL46: On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7), at the level of BL 17.

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Ge Shu BL17: On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7).
Gong Sun SP4: On the medial foot, in the depression distal to the base of the first
metatarsal bone.
Guan Chong TB1: Jing Well Point on the Triple Energizer Channel. Metal Point on Fire
Meridian. On the ulnar side of the fourth digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nailbed.
Guan Men ST22: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 3 cun superior
to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 11.
Guan Yuan CV4: In the pubic region, on the anterior midline, 2 cun superior to the
upper border of the symphysis pubis.
Guan Yuan Shu BL26: On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the
spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5).
Guang Ming GB37: On the lateral side of the leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of
the lateral malleolus.
Gui Lai ST29: On the lower abdomen, 1 cun above the pubic symphysis and 2 cun
lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 3.
Han Yan GB4: Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer,
Large Intestine and Stomach Channels. In the temporal region, posterior to the hairline,
at the junction of the upper quarter and lower three-quarters of the distance between ST
8 and GB 7.
He Gu LI4: On the dorsum of the hand, approximately at the midpoint of the second
metacarpal bone, in the belly of the first interosseus dorsalis muscle. Contraindication:
Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected.
He Liao LI19: In the oral region, directly inferior to the lateral margin of the nostril, level
with GV 26.
He Liao TB22: Anterior to the ear, on the hairline, level with the lateral canthus of the
eye.
Heng Gu KI11: In the pubic region, immediately superior to the symphysis pubis, 0.5
cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 2.
Hey Yn BL55: On the posterior leg, 2 cun inferior to BL 40 at the popliteal crease,
between the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Hou Ding GV19: On the posterior head, 4 cun directly above the external occipital
protuberance.
Hou Xi SI3: In the depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone, at the
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Hua Gai CV20: On the sternal midline, level with the first intercostal space.
Hua Rou Men ST24: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 1 cun
superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 9.
Huan Shu KI16: At the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of CV 8.
Huan Tiao GB30: In the gluteal region, one third the distance from the greater
trochanter to the sacral hiatus. Locate GB30 with the patient in the lateral recumbent
position with the thigh flexed slightly.
Huang Men BL51: On the lower back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1), at the level of BL 22.
Hui Yang BL35: On either side of the tip of the coccyx, 0.5 cun lateral to the posterior
midline.
Hui Yin CV1: In the perineal region, at the midpoint between the anus and the posterior
border of the scrotum in males and the posterior labial commissure in females.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected.
Hui Zong TB7: On the dorsal forearm, 3 cun superior to the dorsal transverse wrist
crease, on the radial border of the ulna, at the level of TE 6.
Hun Men BL47: On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9), at the level of BL 18.
Ji Mai LR12: Urgent Pulse. At the base of the femoral triangle, medial to the femoral
artery, 2.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. Beware the Femoral Vein!
Ji Men SP11: On the medial thigh, 6 cun superior to SP 10, on the line connecting SP
10 above the superomedial angle of the patella and SP 12, 3.5 cun lateral to the upper
border of pubic symphysis.
Ji Quan HE1: In the axillary fossa when the arm is abducted, medial to the axillary
artery. Caution Avoid the axillary artery.
Ji Zhong GV6: On the middle back, below the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic
vertebra (T11).
Jia Che ST6: On the cheek, 1 cun anterior and superior to the angle of the mandible, in
the belly of masseter muscle.
Jia Xi GB43: On the dorsum of the foot, distal to the fourth and fifth
metatarsophalangeal joints, 0.5 cun proximal to the web margin.
Jian Jing GB21: In the suprascapular region, midway between the tip of the acromion
process and below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy or Heart Disease is known or suspected.

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Jian Li CV11: In the upper umbilical region, on the anterior midline, 3 cun superior to
the umbilicus.
Jian Liao TB14: On the posterior deltoid region, in the posterior depression on the
lateral border of the acromion when the arm is abducted 90 degrees.
Jian Shi PC5: Jing River Point on the Pericardium Channel. Metal Point on Fire
Meridian. On the anterior forearm, 3 cun superior to the transverse wrist crease,
between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles.
Jian Wai Shu SI14: On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1).
Jian Yu LI15: On the shoulder in the depression on the anterior border of the acromial
part of the deltoid muscle when the arm is abducted.
Jian Zhen SI9: On the upper back, with the arm in abduction, 1 cun superior to the
posterior end of the axillary fold.
Jian Zhong Zhu SI15: On the upper back, 2 cun lateral to the lower border of the
spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).
Jiao Sun TB20: In the temporal region, within the hairline, superior to the apex of the
ear.
Jiao Xin KI8: On the medial leg, 2 cun superior to KI 3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KI 7.
Jie Xi ST41: Jing River Point on the Stomach Channel. Fire Point on Earth Meridian.
On the dorsum of the foot, between tendons of muscles extensor digitorum longus and
extersor hallucis longus, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus.
Jin Men BL63: On the lateral foot, in the depression posterior to the fifth metatarsal
bone and lateral to the cuboid bone.
Jin Suo GV8: On the middle back, below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic
vertebra (T9).
Jing Gu BL64: On the lateral foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the
tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.
Jing Men GB25: On the lateral abdomen at the lower border of the free end of the
twelfth rib.
Jing Ming BL1: On the face, 0.1 cun superior to the inner canthus when the eye is
closed.
Jing Qu LU8: On the radial side of the forearm, 1 cun superior to the transverse wrist
crease and in the depression between the radial artery and styloid process.
Contraindication: Moxa is forbidden!

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Jiu Wei CV15: In the epigastric region, on the anterior midline, 1 cun inferior to the
xiphoid process and 7 cun superior to the umbilicus.
Ju Gu LI16: On the superior aspect of the scapular region, in the depression posterior
to the acromial extremity of the clavicle and anterior to the scapular spine.
Ju Liao GB29: At the hip, midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the
greater trochanter. GB29 is located with patient in the lateral recumbent position with the
thigh flexed slightly.
Ju Liao ST3: On the face, level with the border of the ala nasi, in line with the pupil
when the eyes are focused forward.
Ju Que CV14: In the epigastric region, on the anterior midline, 2 cun inferior to the
xiphoid process and 6 cun superior to the umbilicus.
Jue Yin Shu BL14: Pericardium Shu. Back Shu of the Pericardium that connects with
Front Mu CV17. On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4).
Kong Zui LU6: On the radial side of the forearm, 5 cun inferior to LU 5, on a line from
LU 5 at the cubital crease and LU 9 at the lateral side of the wrist crease.
Ku Fang ST14: On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the first intercostal space, 4
cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Kun Lun BL60: Jing River Point on the Bladder Channel. Fire Point on Water Meridian.
On the lateral ankle, in the depression midway between the external malleolus and the
tendon calcaneus. Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected
Lao Gong PC8: On the palmar surface, between the second and third metacarpal
bones, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint.
Li Dui ST45: On the lateral side of the second toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
bed.
Li Gou LR5: On the medial side of the leg, posterior to the tibial medial margin, 5 cun
superior to the medial malleolus.
Lian Quan CV23: On the neck, on the anterior midline, in the depression superior to the
hyoid bone.
Liang Men ST21: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 4 cun superior
to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 12.
Liang Qiu ST34: On the anterior thigh, on a line between the anterior superior iliac
spine and the superolatero patella, 2 cun superior to lateral patella. Contraindication: Do
Not Needle If Pregnancy is known/suspect.
Lie Que LU7: Luo Connecting Point on the Lung Channel to LI4. On the radial side of
the forearm, 1.5 cun superior to the tip of the radial styloid process.
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Ling Dao HE4: On the palmar surface of the forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to the
transverse wrist crease, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.
Ling Tai GV10: Below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6).
Ling Xu KI24: In the pectoral region, in the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the
anterior midline at the level of CV 18.
Lou Gu SP7: On the medial leg, 6 cun superior to the medial malleolus, posterior to the
medial margin of the tibia.
Lu Xi TB19: On the mastoid bone, posterior to the ear, at the junction of the middle and
upper third of the curve that connects TE 17 at the earlobe and TE 20 at the apex of the
ear.
Luo Que BL8: On the head, 5.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the
midline.
Mei Chong BL3: In the frontal region of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline
and 0.5 cun lateral to GV 24 at the midline.
Ming Men GV4: On the lower back, below the spinous process of the second lumbar
vertebra (L2).
Mu Chuang GB16: In the frontal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 15 and 3 cun lateral to
the mid-sagittal line.
Nao Hu GV17: Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Bladder Channel. On
the posterior head, 1.5 cun directly above the external occipital protuberance.
Nao Hui TB13: On the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, 2 cun inferior to TE 14 at
the posterior and inferior to the acromion.
Nao Kong GB19: In the occipital region, 2.25 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the
level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.
Nao Shu SI10: On the posterior shoulder, with the arm in abduction, in the depression
inferior and lateral to the scapular spine, 1 cun superior to SI 9 .
Nei Guan PC6: On the anterior forearm, 2 cun superior to the transverse wrist crease,
between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles.
Nei Ting ST44: On the dorsum of the foot, at the proximal end of the web between the
second and third toes.
Pang Guang Shu BL28: In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at
the level of the second posterior sacral foramen.
Pi Shu BL20: On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
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Pian Li LI6: On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 3 cun proximal to
the dorsal wrist crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral
cubital crease.
Po Hu BL42: On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3), at the level of BL 13.
Pu Can BL61: On the lateral foot, in a depression on the lateral calcaneus, 1.5 cun
inferior and posterior to the lateral malleolus, directly below BL60 which is posterior to
the lateral malleolus.
Qi Chong ST30: At the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 2 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, at the level of CV 2. Caution Avoid the Femoral Vein, spermatic cord in
men and round ligament in women.
Qi Hai CV6: On the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 1.5 cun inferior to the
umbilicus.
Qi Hai Shu BL24: On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the third lumbar vertebra (L3).
Qi Hu ST13: In the infraclavicular fossa, on the midclavicular line, 4 cun lateral to the
anterior midline.
Qi Mai TB18: On the mastoid bone, posterior to the ear, at the junction of the lower and
middle third of the curve that connects TE 17 at the earlobe and TE 20 at the apex of the
ear.
Qi Men LR14: On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the sixth intercostal space, at
the level of CV 14.
Qi She ST11: At the root of the neck, at the superior border of the sternal end of the
clavicle, between the sternal and clavicular heads of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Qi Xue KI13: In the pubic region, 2 cun superior to the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral
to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 4.
Qian Ding GV21: On the midsagittal line, 1.5 cun anterior to the intersection of the line
connecting the right and left ear apices.
Qian Gu SI2: On the ulner side of the fifth digit, in the depression distal to the
metacarpophalangeal joint, at the junction of the dorsal and palmar surfaces.
Qiang Jian GV18: On the posterior head, 2.5 cun directly above the external occipital
protuberance.
Qing Leng Yuan TB11: In the posterior cubital region, 2 cun superior to the olecranon
when the elbow is flexed.
Qing Ling HE2: On the medial arm when the elbow is flexed, 3 cun proximal to the
transverse cubital crease.
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Qiu Xu GB40: At the lateral ankle, In the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral
malleolus.
Qu Bin GB7: Within the hairline, anterior and superior to the auricle, about 1 cun
anterior to TE 20.
Qu Chai BL4: In the frontal region of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5
cun lateral to GV 24 at the midline.
Qu Chi LI11: On the lateral side of the cubital crease when the elbow is close to full
flexion.
Qu Gu CV2: In the pubic region, on the anterior midline, at the superior border of the
symphysis pubis.
Qu Quan LR8: One the medial side of the knee, in the depression of the transverse
popliteal crease between the upper border of the medial epicondyle of the femur and
semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons.
Qu Yaun SI13: On the upper back, in the depression on the medial end of the
supraspinous fossa.
Qu Ze PC3: He Sea Point on the Pericardium Channel. Water Point on Fire Meridian.
At the elbow, on the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon, medial to the brachial artery.
Quan Liao SI18: On the face, on the lower border of the zygomatic bone, inferior to the
outer canthus of the eye.
Que Pen ST12: At the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, posterior to the clavicle,
on the midclavicular line, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline. Contraindication: Do not
use if pregnancy is known or suspected.
Ran Gu KI2: On the medial surface of the foot, in the depression inferior to the lower
border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.
Ren Ying ST9: On the neck, on the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle, at
the level of the laryngeal prominence. Caution Avoid the Vasculature!
Ri Yue GB24: On the anterior chest midclavicular line at the level of the seventh
intercostal space.
Ru Gen ST18: On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the fifth intercostal space, 4
cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Ru Zhong ST17: At the center of the nipple. Contraindication: DO NOT NEEDLE OR
MOXA - ST 17 SERVES AS A LANDMARK ONLY!
San Jian LI3: On the dorsum of the hand, on the radial side of the second metacarpal
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San Jiao Shu BL22: On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the
spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1). Caution Avoid the Kidneys
San Yang Luo TB8: On the dorsal forearm, between the radius and ulna, 4 cun
superior to TE 4 at the dorsal transverse wrist crease.
San Yin Jiao SP6: On the medial leg, 3 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the
posterior border of the tibia. Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or
suspected.
Shan Guan CV13: In the upper umbilical region, on the anterior midline, 5 cun superior
to the umbilicus.
Shan Zhong CV17: On the sternal midline, level with the fourth intercostal space,
between the nipples.
Shang Guan GB3: Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer
and Stomach Channels. On the lateral face, anterior to the ear, on the upper border of
the zygomatic arch.
Shang Ju Xu ST37: On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, 6
cun inferior to ST 35 in the depression to the lateral side of the patella.
Shang Lian LI9: On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 3 cun distal
cubital crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital
crease.
Shang Liao BL31: In the sacral region, in the first posterior sacral foramen.
Shang Qu KI17: In the umbilical region, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun
lateral to the midline at the level of CV 10.
Shang Qui SP5: On the medial foot, in the depression midway between the navicular
bone and the vertex of the medial malleolus.
Shang Xing GV23: On the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
Shang Yang LI1: On the radial side of the second digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the
nail bed.
Shao Chong HE9: On the radial side of the fifth digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
bed. Caution Reserve HE 9 for Unconsciousness or Shock.
Shao Fu HE8: On the palmar surface of the hand, between the fourth and fifth
metacarpal bones. When a tight fist is made, HE 8 is where the fifth digit rests.
Shao Hai HE3: With the elbow flexed, at the medial end of the transverse cubital
crease.
Shao Shang LU11: On the radial side of the thenar eminence, 0.1 cun posterior to the
nailbed.
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Shao Ze SI1: On the ulnar side of the fifth digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail bed.
Shen Cang KI25: In the pectoral region, in the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral
to the anterior midline at the level of CV 19.
Shen Dao GV11: Below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).
Shen Feng KI23: In the pectoral region, in the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to
the anterior midline at the level of CV 17.
Shen Mai BL62: On the lateral foot, in the depression directly inferior to the lateral
malleolus, at the dorsal-plantar skin junction.
Shen Men HE7: On the transverse wrist crease, in the small depression between the
pisiform and ulna bones.
Shen Que CV8: At the umbilicus.
Shen Shu BL23: On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2). Caution Avoid the Kidneys.
Shen Tang BL44: On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5), at the level of BL 15.
Shen Ting GV24: On the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
Shen Zhu GV12: Below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3).
Shi Dou SP17: On the lateral chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to
anterior midline.
Shi Guan KI18: In the umbilical region, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun
lateral to the midline at the level of CV 11.
Shi Men CV5: On the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 2 cun inferior to the
umbilicus.
Shou San Li LI10: On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 2 cun distal
cubital crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital
crease.
Shou Wu Li LI13: On the lateral brachial region, 3 cun superior to LI 11, on the line
connecting LI 11 at the cubital crease and LI15 inferior to the acromion.
Shu Fu KI27: On the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Shu Gu BL65: On the lateral foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the fifth
metatarsophalangeal joint.
Shuai Gu GB8: 1.5 cun superior to the auricular apex and directly above TE 20.

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Shui Dao ST28: On the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun
lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 4.
Shui Fen CV9: In the umbilical region, on the anterior midline, 1 cun superior to the
umbilicus.
Shui Gou GV26: In the philtrum, 1/3 the distance from the nose and the top of the lip.
Shui quan KI5: On the medial ankle, 1 cun below KI 3, in the depression anterior and
superior to the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneus.
Shui Tu ST10: On the neck, on the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle,
midway between ST 9 at the level of the laryngeal prominence and ST 11 at the upper
clavicle border. Caution Avoid the Artery!
Si Bai ST2: On the face, on the infraorbital foramen, 0.5 cun inferior to ST 1 when eyes
are focused forward. Caution Do not needle deeply as to puncture the eyeball.
Si Du TB9: On the dorsal forearm, between the radius and ulna, 7 cun superior to TE 4
at the dorsal transverse wrist crease.
Si Man KI14: In the pubic region, 3 cun superior to the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral
to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 5.
Si Zhu Kong TB23: In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.
Su Liao GV25: At the tip of the nose.
Tai Bai SP3: On the medial foot, in the depression proximal to the first
metatarsophalangeal joint, at the dorsal - plantar junction.
Tai Chong LR3: On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal
bones, approximately 2 cun superior to the web margin.
Tai Xi KI3: On the medial ankle, at the midpoint between the prominence of the medial
malleolus and Achilles Tendon.
Tai Yi ST23: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 2 cun superior to
the umbilicus, at the level of CV 10.
Tai Yuan LU9: On the lateral side of the anterior wrist crease, in the depression on the
radial side of the radial artery.
Tao Dao GV13: Below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1).
Tian Chi PC1: On the lateral chest, in the fourth intercostal space, 5 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, approximately 1 cun lateral to the nipple.
Tian Chong GB9: Posterior and superior to the auricular border and 0.5 cun posterior
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Tian Chuang SI16: On the neck, on the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid
muscle, at the level of the laryngeal prominence and the transverse process of the fourth
cervical transverse process (C4).
Tian Ding LI17: At the anterior margin of the posterior triangle of the neck, on the
posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, 1 cun inferior to LI 18 at the level of
the laryngeal prominence.
Tian Fu LU3: On the upper arm, on the lateral border of muscle biceps brachia, 3 cun
inferior to the anterior axillary fold.
Tian Jing TB10: In the posterior cubital region, in the depression 1 cun superior to the
olecranon when the elbow is flexed.
Tian Liao TB15: In the scapular region, on the superior angle of the scapula, at the
insertion of lavator scapulae muscle.
Tian Quan PC2: On the upper arm, 2 cun inferior to the axillary fold, between the two
heads of muscle biceps brachii.
Tian Rong SI17: On the neck, in the depression between the angle of the mandible and
the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Tian Shu ST25: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus. Contraindication: Do
Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected
Tian Tu CV22: In the suprasternal fossa, on the anterior midline, just above the jugular
notch.
Tian Xi SP18: On the lateral chest, in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the
anterior midline, at the level of CV 17.
Tian You TB16: On the lateral neck, posterior and inferior to the mastoid process on
the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Tian Zhu BL10: In the nuchal region, on the lateral border of the trapezius muscle, 1.3
cun lateral to GV 15 at the level between cervical vertebrae C1 and C2.
Tian Zong SI11: On the scapula, in the depression of the infrascapular fossa, one-third
the distance between the lower border of the scapular spine and the inferior angle of the
scapula.
Tiao Kou ST38: On the leg, one cun lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, at the midpoint
of a line between ST 35 at the lateral patella and the lateral malleolus.
Ting Gong SI19: Anterior to the tragus of the ear, in the depression between the tragus
and the mandibular joint when the mouth is open slightly.
Ting Hui GB2: With the mouth open, in the depression anterior to the auricular
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Tong Gu BL66: On the lateral foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the fifth
metatarsophalangeal joint.
Tong Gu KI20: In the epigastric region, 5 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun
lateral to the midline at the level of CV 13.
Tong Li HE5: On the palmar surface of the forearm, 1 cun proximal to the transverse
wrist crease, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.
Tong Tian BL7: On the head, 4 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the
midline.
Tong Zi Liao GB1: On the lateral face, 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye.
Tou Lin Qi GB15: In the frontal region, 0.5 cun within the hairline, aligned with the pupil
when the eyes are focused forward.
Tou Qiao Yin GB11: In the temporal region, posterior to the auricle and superior to the
mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and lower thirds of a curved line
connecting GB 9 and GB 12.
Tou Wei ST8: At the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline,
4.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Wai Guan TB5: On the dorsal forearm, between the radius and ulna, 2 cun superior to
TE 4 at the dorsal transverse wrist crease.
Wai Ling ST26: On the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral
to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 7.
Wai Qui GB36: On the lateral side of the leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the
lateral malleolus.
Wan Gu GB12: In the temporal region, in the depression posterior and inferior to the
mastoid process, at the level of the inferior ridge of the auricle.
Wan Gu SI4: On the ulna side of the wrist, in the depression between the fifth
metacarpal bone and the hamate and pisiform bones, at the junction of the dorsal and
palmar surfaces.
Wei Cang BL50: On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12), at the level of BL 21.
Wei Dao GB28: In the inguinal region, 0.5 cun inferior to the anterior superior iliac
spine, at the anterior margin of the ileum.
Wei Shu BL21: On the middle back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12).
Wei Yang BL39: In the popliteal fossa, at the lateral crease, medial to the biceps
femoris tendon.
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Wei Zhong BL40: At the midpoint of the popliteal fossa.

Wen Liu LI7: On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 5 cun proximal to
the dorsal wrist crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral
cubital crease.
Wu Chu BL5: On the head, 1 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to GV 23
at the midline.
Wu Shu GB27: In the inguinal region, medial to the anterior superior iliac spine, 3 cun
inferior to the level of the umbilicus.
Wu Yi ST15: On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the second intercostal space, 4
cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Xi Guan LR7: On the medial side of the leg, inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in
the upper portion of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle, 1 cun posterior to SP
9.
Xi Men PC4: On the anterior forearm, 5 cun superior to the transverse wrist crease,
between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles.
Xi Yang Guan GB33: On the lateral side of the knee, superior to the jointline, in a
depression between biceps femoris tendon and the lateral condoyle of the femur.
Xia Bai LU4: On the upper arm, on the lateral border of muscle biceps brachia, 4 cun
inferior to the anterior axillary fold.
Xia Guan CV10: In the umbilical region, on the anterior midline, 2 cun superior to the
umbilicus.
Xia Guan ST7: On the lateral face, in the depression at the lower border of the
zygomatic arch, anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible. ST 7 is located with
the mouth closed.
Xia Ju Xu ST39: On the leg, one cun inferior to ST 38 at the midpoint of a line between
ST 35 at the lateral patella and the lateral malleolus.
Xia Lian LI8: On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 4 cun distal cubital
crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.
Xia Liao BL34: In the sacral region, in the fourth posterior sacral foramen.
Xian Gu ST43: On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal
bones, 1.5 cun superior to the web margin, in line with the lateral side of the second
digit.
Xiao Chang Shu BL27: In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at
the level of the first posterior sacral foramen.

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Xiao Hai SI8: With the elbow in flexion, in the depression between the olecranon and
the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Xiao Luo TB12: On the posterior upper arm, 5 cun superior to the olecranon, on a line
joining TE 10 at the posterior elbow and TE 14 posterior and inferior to the acromion.
Xin Hui GV22: On the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
Xin Shu BL15: On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).
Xing Jian LR2: On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second
metatarsophalangeal joints, 0.5 cun proximal to the web margin.
Xiong Xiang SP19: On the lateral chest, in the third intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to
the anterior midline.
Xuan Ji CV21: On the manubrium midline, midway between CV 20 and CV 22.
Xuan Li GB6: In the temporal region, posterior to the hairline, 2 cun inferior to GB4 on
the curved line connecting ST 8 and GB 7.
Xuan Lu GB5: In the temporal region, posterior to the hairline, midway between ST 8
and GB 7.
Xuan Shu GV5: On the lower back, below the spinous process of the first lumbar
vertebra (L1).
Xuan Zhong GB39: On the lateral side of the leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of
the lateral malleolus.
Xue Hai SP10: On the medial thigh, with the knee in flexion, 2 cun superior to the
superomedial angle of the patella, on vastus medialis muscle.
Ya Men GV15: Below the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra (C1).
Yang Bai GB14: In the frontal region, 1 cun superior to the eyebrow, aligned with the
pupil when the eyes are focused forward.
Yang Chi TB4: On the dorsal transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of muscles
extensor digitorum and extensor digiti minimi.
Yang Fu GB38: On the lateral side of the leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the
lateral malleolus.
Yang Gang BL48: On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10), at the level of BL 19.
Yang Gu SI5: On the ulna side of the wrist, in a depression between the styloid process
of the ulna and the triquetral and pisiform bones.

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Yang Jiao GB35: On the lateral side of the leg, on the posterior border of the fibula, 7
cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus.
Yang Lao SI6: On the ulnar side of the wrist, in the depression between the ulnar
styloid process and the triquetrum and pisiform bones. SI 6 can be located when
patient's wrist is in flexion with the index finger pointing to the sternum.
Yang Ling Quan GB34: On the lateral side of the leg, in the depression anterior and
inferior to the head of the fibula.
Yang Xi LI5: On the radial side of the wrist, distal to the tip of the radial styloid process,
in the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis, in the
"anatomical snuff box".
Yao Shu GV2: On the posterior midline at the sacral hiatus.
Yao Yang Guan GV3: On the lower back, below the spinous process of the fourth
lumbar vertebra (L4).
Ye Men TB2: On the dorsum of the hand, 0.5 cun from the web margin between the
fourth and fifth digits.
Yi Feng TB17: At the ear, in the depression between the mastoid process and the
mandible, behind the earlobe.
Yi She BL49: On the middle back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11), at the level of BL 20.
Yi Xi BL45: On the upper back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process
of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6), at the level of BL 16.
Yin Bai SP1: On the medial great toe, .01 cun from the corner of the nail bed.
Yin Bao LR9: On the medial thigh, 4 cun superior to the medial epicondyle of the
femur, between sartorius muscle anteriorly and vastus medialis posteriorly.
Yin Du KI19: In the epigastric region, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral
to the midline at the level of CV 12.
Yin Gu KI10: On the medial side of the popliteal fossa, in the depression between
tendons of semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles when the knee is flexed.
Yin Jiao CV7: In the umbilical region, on the anterior midline, 1 cun inferior to the
umbilicus.
Yin Jiao GV28: In the mouth, at the junction of the frenulum of the upper lip with the
upper gum.
Yin Lian LR11: On the superior, medial thigh, on the lateral border of abductor longus
muscle, 1 cun along the tendon/muscle from its attachment near the pubic symphysis
and 2 cun inferior to ST 30.
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Yin Ling Quan SP9: On the medial leg, on the inferior border of the medial condyle of
the tibia, in the depression between the posterior border of the tibia and gastrocnemius
muscle.
Yin Men BL37: On the posterior thigh, 6 cun inferior to BL 36 at the transverse gluteal
fold, on a line joining BL 36 and BL 40 at the popliteal fossa.
Yin Shi ST33: On the anterior thigh, on a line between the anterior superior iliac spine
and the superolatero patella, 3 cun superior to lateral patella.
Yin Xi HE6: On the palmar surface of the forearm, 0.5 cun proximal to the transverse
wrist crease, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.
Ying Chuang ST16: On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the third intercostal
space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Ying Xiang LI20: In the nasolabial groove, 0.5 cun lateral to the nostril.
Yong Quan KI1: On the sole of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal
bones, one-third the distance from the webs of the toes to the heel.
You Men KI21: In the epigastric region, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun
lateral to the midline at the level of CV 14. Caution Avoid the Liver.
Yu Ji LU10: Midpoint on the thenar eminence, on the dorsal-palmar surface.
Yu Tang CV18: On the sternal midline, level with the third intercostal space.
Yu Zhen BL9: In the occipital region, in a depression 1.5 cun lateral to the superior
aspect of the external occipital protruberance.
Yu Zhong KI26: In the pectoral region, in the first intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the
anterior midline at the level of CV 20.
Yuan Ye GB22: On the lateral chest wall, on the midaxillary line, 3 cun inferior to the
axillary fold.
Yun Men LU2: On the lateral chest, In the depression formed by the deltoid muscle,
pectoralis major muscle and the clavicle.
Zan Zhu BL2: On the face, at the medial end of the eyebrow, on the supraorbital notch.
Zhang Men LR13: On the lateral abdomen, slightly inferior and anterior to the tip of the
free end of the eleventh rib.
Zhao Hai KI6: On the medial ankle, in the depression 1 cun inferior to the medial
malleolus.
Zhe Jin GB23: On the lateral chest wall, on the 4th intercostal space, 1 cun anterior to
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Zheng Ying GB17: In the frontal region, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 16, on the line
connecting GB15 and GB20.
Zhi Bian BL54: In the sacral region, 3 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the level of
the fourth sacral foramen.
Zhi Gou TB6: On the dorsal forearm, between the radius and ulna, 3 cun superior to TE
4 at the dorsal transverse wrist crease.
Zhi Shi BL52: On the lower back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous
process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2), at the level of BL 23.
Zhi Yang GV9: On the middle back, below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic
vertebra (T7), approximately level with the inferior angle of the scapula.
Zhi Yin BL67: On the lateral foot, at the lateral fifth digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the
nailbed.
Zhi Zheng SI7: On the ulnar side of the forearm, between the anterior border of the
ulna and flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, 5 cun superior to the wrist crease, on the line
connecting SI 5 at the wrist and SI 8 at the medial epicondyle of the humerus at the
elbow.
Zhon Guan CV12: In the upper umbilical region, on the anterior midline, 4 cun superior
to the umbilicus.
Zhong Chong PC9: On the center of the tip of the third digit.
Zhong Du GB32: On the midline of the lateral thigh, 5 cun superior to the popliteal
crease.
Zhong Du LR6: On the medial side of the leg, posterior to the tibial medial margin, 7
cun superior to the medial malleolus.
Zhong Feng LR4: On the dorsum of the foot, 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, in
the depression medial to the tibialis anterior tendon.
Zhong Fu LU1: On the lateral chest, inferior to the acromial end of the clavicle, 6 cun
lateral to the Conception Vessel. Caution Avoid the Lungs!
Zhong Ji CV3: In the pubic region, on the anterior midline, 1 cun superior to the upper
border of the symphysis pubis.
Zhong Liao BL33: In the sacral region, in the third posterior sacral foramen.
Zhong Lu Shu BL29: In the sacral region, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, at the
level of the third posterior sacral foramen.
Zhong Shu GV7: On the middle back, below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic
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Zhong Ting CV16: In the epigastric region, on the anterior midline, on the xiphoid
process.
Zhong Zhu KI15: In the umbilical region, 1 cun inferior to the level of the umbilicus, 0.5
cun lateral to the midline, at the level of CV 7.
Zhong Zhu TB3: Shu Stream Point on the Triple Energizer Channel. Wood Point on
Fire Meridian. On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression proximal to the fourth and
fifth metacarpophalangeal joints.
Zhou Liao LI12: On the lateral side of the cubital crease, 1 cun superior to LI 11, at the
junction of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus with the epicondyle. Locate LI
12 with the elbow flexed.
Zhou Rong SP20: On the lateral chest, in the second intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to
the anterior midline.
Zhu Bin KI9: On the medial leg, 5 cun superior to KI 3, at the lower end of the
gastrocnemius muscle.
Zi Gong CV19: On the sternal midline, level with the second intercostal space.
Zu Lin Qi GB41: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression between the fourth and
fifth metatarsals.
Zu Qiao Yin GB44: On the lateral side of the fourth toe, 0.1 cun from the nail bed.
Zu San Li ST36: On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, 3 cun
inferior to ST 35 in the depression to the lateral side of the patella.
Zu Wu Li LR10: On the medial thigh, on the lateral border of abductor longus muscle, 2
cun along the tendon/muscle from its attachment near the pubic symphysis and 3 cun
inferior to ST 30.

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Common Acupuncture Formulas

Alphabetical Order Fast Find
AMENORRHEA
CV 2 3 4 5 6
GV 1 4
KI 5 12 14
LI 4
LV 8
SP 6 8 10
ST 29 36
BL 18 20 23 25 37 38 60

ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
REN 6
S 36
ABDOMINAL PAIN
CV 4 5 6 8
P6
GB 27
GV 20 26
KI 15 16 17 18 19 20
LI 4 8 9
SP 1 2 4 5 6 9 15 16 21
ST 24 25 26 27 36 37 38 39 40 43 44
BL 16 25 43 48 57

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

CV 17
GV 14 20
LI 4 11
LV 3
ST 36
BL 10 15 60

ACNE
P6
LI 4 11
LU 11
LV 11 14
SP 6 10
ST 36

ANEMIA
GB 43
GV 4 20
KI 1
LI 4 11
LV 8 14
SP 6 10
ST 44
BL 11 12 15 17 18 20 21

ALCOHOLISM
GB 8
LI 4
SP 6
ST 36

ANGINA PECTORIS
CV 14 15
P123456789
GB 20
GV 8 11 12
HT 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
KI 1 4 5 23 24
LI 4
LU 5 9
LV 3
SI 1
ST 19 36
TW 6 7

ALLERGIES
LI 4 11
BL 12 38
ALOPECIA
GB 20 11
LI 4 11
BL 16 23 38 54
ALZHEMER'S DISEASE
P8
KI 9
LI 5
ST 23 45
TW 2 10

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GB 39 40 42
LV 6
ST 41
BL 58 63

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ARTHRITIS
P6
GB 34
GV 14
LI 4 11 15
LV 2
SI 9
SP 5
ST 36
TW 5
BL 8 10 11 58 60

ANOREXIA
CV 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14
P26
GB 6 28
GV 9
HT 3 7
KI 3 17 22 23 24 25 26 27
LI 4 11
LV 4 13
SP 1 2 4 8 9 19 20
ST 19 20 21 22 23 36 39 42 44 45
TW 1
BL 13 17 18 19 20 22 40 41 42 44 46 57 64

ASTHMA
CV 6 12 16 17 18 20 21 22 23
GB 19 20 23 25 35
GV 10 12 14
KI 1 2 3 4 5 6
LI 4 8
LU 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LV 8 14
SI 4 14 15
SP 21
ST 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 36
TW 3 5
BL 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23
25 36 37 38 40 51

ANOSMIA
GB 20
GV 16 23
LI 4 19 20
SP 4
ST 6 8
BL 1 2 17 21
ANXIETY
CV 14 17
P7
GV 15 24
HT 4 5 6 7 8 9
KI 1 4 9
LU 4 10
LV 2 5
SI 3 4 7
ST 36 40
BL 14 20

BACK ACHE
GV 4 14
SI 6 14
TW 3 6
BL 9 10 11 23 24 25 29 50 51 54 55 60 62 63
65
BACK PAIN
GB 25 26
GV 5 6 7 10 12 14
KI 7 15
SP 2 3 5
TW 3
BL 33 40 54 60

ARM PAIN
P56
GB 21
HT 2 5 3
LI 1 4 10 11 12 15 16
LU 5 6
SI 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
ST 36
TW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

BELCHING
CV 12 13
P6
KI 21
ST 36

ARTERIES
CV 3
SP 10
ST 36
BL 17

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BLURRED VISION
P1
GB 4 13 14 15 16 17 41 43
GV 16 18 20 21 22
HT 5
KI 1 4
LI 2
SI 6
ST 8
BL 1 2 4 5 6 18 23

CATARACT
P6
GB 1 2 3 14 20 41
GV 14 20 28
LI 4 11
LU 9
LV 3
ST 1 2 6 14
TW 1 5 23
BL 1 2 8 10 11 18 64 67

BREAST PAIN
P13
GB 41 42
SI 1
SP 5
ST 18

CERVICAL PAIN
GB 21
GV 14
LI 4
SI 10 11 12 13 14 15
TW 3 5 15
BL 11 13 60

BRONCHITIS
CV 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
P69
GB 10 11 18 20 21
GV 10 12 14
HT 3
KI 3 21 22 23 26 27
LI 4 8 10 11
LU 1 3 5 6 8 9
LV 1 14
SI 14 15
SP 18
ST 10 14 15 36
TW 3 10
BL 8 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 36 37 38 39 41 42
43

CHEST PAIN
P 5 6 GB 34
HT 6 8 9
KI 21 24 24 26 27
LU 1 2 4 7 8 9
LV 14
SI 1 11
SP 18 19 21
ST 13 14 18 19
TW 5 6
BL 14 15 17 19 24 25 42
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
CV 4 6
P68
GB 20
GV 4
LI 4 11
LV 8
SP 6
ST 36
BL 17 18 20 38

CALF CRAMP
GB 30 34
SP 6
ST 31
BL 50 54 55 56 57 61 63
CARDIAC PAIN
P46

CLENCHED JAWS
S67
LI 4
COMA
DU 26
EX 24 (ShiXuan)

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CONVULSION
LI 4
LIV 3

COMMON COLD
CV 12
GB 18 19 20
GV 14 16
LI 4 11
SP 6
ST 36
TW 4 5
BL 11 12 13

COUGH
CV 6 12 16 17 20 21 22 23
P24
GB 8 10 11 20 21 44
GV 9 10 11 12 14 23
KI 1 3 19 22 24 27
LI 4 11 13 15 18
LU 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LV 14
SI 1 2 15
SP 5 14 18 20
ST 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 25 36 38 40
41
TW 5 10
BL 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 21 37 38 42 43 44
45

CONJUNCTIVITIS
P7
GB 1 4 14 20 37 42
GV 12 14
LI 4 5 20
LU 9
LV 2
ST 1 2 36 44
TW 23
BL 1 2 10 18 20

DEAFNESS
CV 2 5 23
P234579
GB 1 2 3 4 10 11 15 17 20 23 25 41 43 44
GV 15 16 20
HT 5 6
LI 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 17 19
LV 3 5 6 8
SI 1 3 5 8 9 16 17 19
ST 1 4 7 36 38
TW 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 21 23
BL 1 18 23 65

COLITIS
CV 6
GB 28
KI 2 7 15
LI 4
LU 8
LV 2 8 11
SP 1 9 14
CONSTIPATION
CV 1 4 6 12
P6
GB 24 27 28 34
HT 5
KI 6 8 15 16 17 18
LI 2 3 4 6 11 13
LV 1 2 3 8 12
SP 3 5 6 13 15 16
ST 22 23 25 26 27 28 36
TW 6
BL 23 24 25 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 38 45 46
48 50 52 56 57 58
SJ 6
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DEPRESSION
CV 3 6 12
P46
GV 4 13 14 20
HT 3 7
LI 4
LV 3
LU 4
SP 6
BL 13 15 38
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DYSPEPSIA
CV 5 6 10 11 12 13
P6
GB 25
GV 5
KI 1 19 20
LI 4 13
LV 3 8 13 14
SP 3 4 5 6 7
ST 21 22 23 25 36 44 45
BL 17 20 21 25 42

DIABETES
CV 4 12
DU 6
P6
GV 26
HT 6
KI 2 5 7
LV 2
S 25 30 36
SP 4 6
ST 33 36
BL 13 15 17 20 22 23 26 28 29 31 32 34 50

EAR ACHE
GB 11
ST 7
TW 19

DIARRHEA
CV 4 5 6 8 9 12 13
P6
GB 25 26 39
GV 3 4 5 6
KI 8 13 14
LI 10 11
LV 6 8 13
SP 3 4 6 14 15
ST 16 22 25 34 36 37 39
TW 6 18
BL 10 21 22 23 24 25 28 35 43

ECZEMA AND ITCHING

SP 6 10
SI 11
LI 11
EDEMA
CV 5 6 8 9 11
GB 28
GV 28
KI 7
LI 6
LV 13
SP 8 9
ST 22 25 28 43
BL 20 22 23 27 47 52

DIVERTICULITIS
CV 6
SP 6
ST 25
BL 25
DIZZINESS
GB 4 8 20 41 43
GV 14 17 19 20 24
KI 1
LU 3
ST 8 36
BL 3 5 9 10 12 40 62 64 65 67

ELBOW PAIN
P3
HT 1 3 5 9
LI 10 11 12 13 15
LU 5
SI 7
TW 10

DRY MOUTH
GB 44
LI 3
LU 11
ST 19
TW 4

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EYE (STYE)
GB 14
LI 4
LV 3
SP 1 9
ST 2 36

EMPHYSEMA
CV 12 13 15 16 17 20 21
GV 4 10 12 14
HT 3 6
KI 1 3 4 9 20
LI 1
LU 5 7 8 9 11
LV 1
SI 14
SP 21
ST 13 14 16 36 40
BL 11 12 13 17 18 22 23 36 37 38

FEAR
HT 4 5 8
KI 1 4
LI 13
ST 36
TW 18
BL 23 38 47 66

ENDOMETRIOSIS
GB 26 28 29
GV 2 4
KI 2 8
LV 5
SP 9 12
ST 29
BL 23 30

FEVER
DU 14
P39
GV 4 13 14 16
HT 9
LI 1 2 4 5 11
LU 10 11
SI 5
SP 2
ST 43
TW 1 3 5 6 15
BL 5 11 12 13 19 39

ENURESIS
CV 4 6
GV 1
KI 3 11
LV 1 9
SP 6
ST 23 25 36
BL 22 27 28 32 33

FINGER PAIN
SI 4 7 8
FLANK PAIN
P128
GB 34 39 40 41
GV 5
LV 13
SP 17 19 20 21

EPISTASIS
Du 23
LI 4
EYE PAIN
GB 1 11 16 44
GV 23
LI 3 4 5 11
ST 8
TW 23
BL 1 2 6 18 58

FOOT PAIN
GB 39 41
KI 2 3
LV 3
ST 34 41 44
TW 3 4
BL 55 56 61 62

EYE REDNESS
LI 4
LV 3
TW 1 2 3
BL 18

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GALLSTONES
CV 10 12 13
GB 34
LV 13 14
ST 36
TW 6
BL 18 19

HEADACHE (FRONTAL)
GB 14 20
GV 14 20 23 24
LI 4
SI 1
ST 8
BL 2 63

GASTRITIS
CV 10 12 13 14 15
P5678
KI 20
LI 4 11
LU 5
LV 13
SP 4 5
ST 19 21 22 23 24 28 36 37
TW 6 8
BL 13 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 66

HEADACHE (MIGRAINE)
CV 4 12
GB 1 4 5 6 8 9 11 12 14 15 17 18 19 20 38
44
GV 19
KI 10 11
LI 4 10 11
LU 6
SP 6
ST 8 36 44
TW 3 5 10 22 23
BL 2 7 10 62 67

GENITAL PAIN
CV 1
GB 30
GV 1
KI 10 11 12
LV 4 8 12
BL 47 49 50

HEART PALPATAIONS
CV 4 12 14
P67
GB 35
HT 5 7
KI 25
ST 36
BL 12 15

GINGIVITIS
GB 4 12
GV 27
LI 4
SI 8 16 17 18
ST 4 5 42 44 45
TW 2 20

HEEL PAIN
KI 3 4
SP 5
BL 57 60 61

GOUT
LV 2 3 4
SP 4 5 6
ST 44
BL 39

HEPATITIS
GB 24 34
GV 14
LV 4 13 14
ST 36
BL 18 19 20 21

HEADACHE (HANGOVER)
CV 5
GB 4 8 20
KI 1
SI 1
ST 2 8 44
TW 12
BL 60

HERNIA
CV 2 3 4 5 6 7
GB 26 27
KI 6
LV 1 2 3 4 5 6 12
SP 5 6 12 13 14
ST 23 26 27 28 29 43
BL 29 30 32 55

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IMMUNE SYSTEM
LI 4 11
SP 10
GV 14 20
ST 36

HICCUPS
CV 6 12 13 15 17 22
P68
GB 20 24
GV 16 26
KI 3 17 18
LI 5 9
LU 6
LV 2 8 13 14
SP 3
ST 11 13 18 25 36
BL 14 17 18 19 21 38 40 41
S 36
UB 17

INCONTINENCE
CV 1 2 3 4 6
GB 34
GV 4 20
HT 8
ST 22 36
BL 22 23 24 25
INFLUENZA
P6
GB 20
GV 13 14 16
LI 4
LU 7 9 10
SP 15
ST 36
TW 5
BL 11 12 38

HYPOCHONDRIAC PAIN
SJ 6
GB 34
HYPERTENSION
CV 12
P89
GB 20 25 34
HT 7
KI 1 3
LI 11
LV 2 3 13
SP 6
ST 36 40
BL 15 19 54

INSOMNIA
CV 4 6 12
P67
GB 17 20 41 44
GV 4 18 19 20 24
GV 4 18 19 20 24
HT 6 7
KI 1 6 24
LI 1 4
LU 9 10
LV 2 10
SI 3
SP 1 2 6 9
ST 12 27 36 40 45
TW 16
BL 13 15 18 20 21 23 26 30 39 42 62

HYPERTHYROID
CV 22 23
P6
GB 1 20 21 26
GV 12 14
KI 15
LI 4
ST 2 9 10 26
BL 10 11
HYPOTENSION
GV 20 25 26
HT 1 5 6
KI 1
LV 3
SP 6
ST 9 36
BL 15 17 18 22 23 38

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JOINT PAIN
S 41

LOW BACK PAIN

GB 25 26 27 28 29 30 34
GV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
KI 3 7
LV 2 3 4 9 11 13
SI 3
SP 2 3 8
ST 31 36 37
BL 13 18 22 23 25 26 30 31 32 33 34 35 49
51 54 55 60 62 63 64 65

KIDNEY STONES
GB 26 34
KI 3
SP 6
ST 36
BL 22 23 24 25 26 27 46 47

LOW BACK SPRAIN

GB 34
KI 9
LV 6
SP 8 9
BL 23 24 25 50 51 55

KNEE INFLAMMATION
GB 31 33 34 39
GV 3
KI 10
SP 9
BL 54 56

MENSTRATION (IRREGULAR CYCLE)

CV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GB 26 34 41
GV 2
KI 2 3 5 6 8 13 14 15
LV 1 2 5 9 11
SP 1 6 9 10
ST 25 30 36
BL 18 23 31 32 33 34

JAW (LOCK JAW)

CV 24
GB 7
GV 20
LI 4 19
ST 5 6 7 44
TW 6 17 22

KNEE PAIN
GB 30 33 34 39
GV 12 14
KI 1 10
LV 4 7 8
SI 2
SP 9 10
ST 33 34 35 36
BL 53 54

MENOPAUSE
UB 31
MENORRHAGIA
CV 3 4 5 6
HT 1 8
KI 2 10
LV 1 2 3 6
SP 1 2 6 8
ST 10 12 36
TW 3
BL 23 54

LEG PAIN
GB 28 29 30 31 34 37 39 40 41
KI 2 8 10
LV 9 11
SP 6 9 10
ST 31 32 38
BL 49 54 56 57 58 62 63 64 65

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
GB 41
GV 12
HT 1
LV 3 5
SP 10
ST 43

LIVER CIRRHOSIS
LV 3 9 14
SP 10
ST 36
BL 18 19 20 23 24 25

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NECK STIFFNESS
GB 7 13 19 20 21 36 39
GV 10 14 15 16 18 19
HT 3
LI 1 11
LU 7
SI 3 4 5 7 14 15 16 19
ST 6 11
TW 5 10 12 15 16
BL 1 2 4 10 11 12 64 65 66

MUSCLE SPASMS
S 34
MUSCULAR DYSTOPHY
CV 4 6 12
P6
GB 34 35
GV 4
KI 27
LV 8 13 14
SI 3
SP 6
ST 25 36
BL 20 21 22 25 54 57 60

NIGHTMARES
K7
C3
UB 15

NAUSEA
CV 12
P46
GB 14
HT 4
LU 4 9 5
LV 3 13
SP 1
ST 18 24 36
TW 5 7
BL 19 21

NIGHT SWEATING
H6
SI 3
INSOMNIA
H7
SP 3 6
K36
REN 24
UB62
S 45

NECK PAIN
GB 4 20 21 36 39 40
GV 13 14 16
LI 4 11
LU 7
SI 3 6 13 14 15
ST 5
TW 5 10 15 17

OBESITY
GB 34
LI 4
LV 3
SP 6
ST 36
OTITIS EXTERNA
GB 2
LI 1 4 11
SI 19
ST 7
TW 3 22

NECK SPRAIN
GB 20
SI 3 14
TW 10 16
BL 12 64

OTITIS MEDIA
GB 2 3 12 20 21 41
LI 4 11
SI 14 15 17 19
ST 6 7 36
TW 5 17 19 21

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PALPITATION
P46
H7

SCAPULA PAIN
SI 8 9 10 11 13 14
TW 15

PARKINSON'S DISEASE
CV 4
GB 20
GV 4 12 20
SI 3

SCIATICA
GB 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
GV 3 4
KI 4
LV 4
SP 2 4 6 9
ST 31 36
BL 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
36 37 38 48 49 50 51 53 54 57 58 60 64

PNEUMONIA
CV 12 17 22
GV 12 14
KI 24 25 26 27
LI 4 10 11 13
LU 1 5 6 7 9
LV 14
SI 14
ST 13 14 15 16 36
TW 5 6
BL 11 12 13 14 15 20 23 36 37 38

SEXUALITY POINTS
DU 4
Ren 4
SHOULDER PAIN
GB 4 20 21 29 30
HT 2
LI 11 14 15 16
LU 2
SI 3 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
ST 32 38
TW 3 6 10 13 14 15 16
BL 10 21 37

PROSTATITIS
CV 3 4
GV 4
SP 6 9
ST 36
BL 23 28 47

STOMACH ACHE
CV 9
P5
GV 8
KI 18
LU 1
SP 2 3 4 5
ST 19 20 21 36

PSORIASIS
P6
LI 4 11 15
LV 3
SP 6 10
ST 25
BL 25

STROKE
CV 12 24
P569
GB 12 15 20 21 30 34 39
GV 12 15 16 20 26
HT 9
LI 1 4 9 10 11
LU 10 11
LV 2
ST 36
TW 10
BL 10 18 25 54 62

RECTAL PROLAPSE
CV 2 3 4 8
P6
GB 20
GV 1 2 4 20
KI 1 5 15
SP 4 6 9 12
ST 15 25 26 36
TW 1 3 7
BL 22 23 24 25 31 32 33 34 57 58

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THROAT SORENESS
CV 22
KI 1 2 3 6
LI 1 2 3 4 11 17 18
LU 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LV 3
SI 17 19
ST 9 10 11 12
TW 1 2 3 6
BL 11 15 54

SWEATING GENERAL
H5
K7
SWEATING (PALMS)
L 10
P8
H8
SWEATING (ARMPIT)
H1

TINNITUS
GB 2 4 10 11 12 20 21 42
GV 4 20
LI 4 5 6
SI 2 3 4 5 9 16 17
ST 36 44
TW 1 2 3 5 17 18 19 21 22
BL 8

SWEATING (SOLE)
K1
SWELLING
Ren 5 9
Sp 9
UB 20

TOOTHACHE
CV 24
GB 2 4 5 6 10 12 17
GV 16 26
KI 6
LI 1 4 6 10 11
LV 2 3
ST 6 36 42 44
TW 5 17
SJ 3 5
UB 60
LI 4 specific for lower jaw
ST 44 specific for upper jaw

SYNCOPE
CV 8
GB 43
GV 20 26
HT 3 9
LU 11
LV 1
SI 3 5
ST 36 45
BL 3 38 58
TACHYCARDIA
GB 20
HT 3 7
KI 25
SI 14
SP 19
ST 36
BL 10 11 12 38

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
CV 24
GB 1 11 14 20 41
LI 4 11 20
LU 7
LV 3
SI 4 8 18
ST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 36 40 44
BL 2

THIGH PAIN
GB 30
LV 11
SP 5
ST 32
BL 51
THORACIC DISORDERS
L7
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VERTIGO
CV 4 6 12
P167
GB 3 4 8 13 15 16 17 20 21 34 41 43
GV 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26
HT 3 5 6 7
KI 1 3
LI 1 2 4
LU 3 10
LV 2 3
SI 3 7 15
SP 6
ST 2 7 36 40 41
TW 2 3 12 23
BL 1 2 5 6 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 20 23 40 58
60 62 65 66 67

TRISMUS (LOCKJAW)
CV 24
GB 7
GV 20
LI 4 19
ST 5 6 7 44
TW 6 17 22
ULCER (GASTRIC)
CV 10 12 13 14
P68
HT 5 7
LI 4 13
LU 5
SP 1
ST 36 38
TW 6
BL 17 18 19 20 22 23 25 38 44 45

VESSEL DISORDERS
L9

UTERUS PROLAPSE
CV 1 6
GV 20
KI 1 2 3 11
LV 8 12
SP 6
ST 36
BL 31 32

VOMITING
P6
S 30 36
GB41
VOMITING DUE TO PREGNANCY
CV 22
P6
KI 21
ST 36
BL 17

VENERIAL DZ (GONORRHEA)
CV 1 2 3 4
KI 4 7 8 9 10 12 18
LV 1 4
SP 6 11 12 15
ST 25 31
BL 22 24 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 48 57 61

WEAKNESS
S 36
DU 4
WRITERS' CRAMP
P58
LI 3 4 5 11
LU 6 7 9 10 11
SI 4 6
TW 4 6

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COMBINING LOCAL AND DISTANT POINTS

This technique combines local and adjacent points with distant points.
The adjacent points may be used independently or in combination with the local points.
The distant points, generally, are located below the elbows and knees.
Examples:

DISEASED AREA

LOCAL POINTS

Forehead

GB14, Yintang

ADJACENT
POINTS
Du20

Temple

GB8, Taiyang

GB20

UB10

DU14

UB1, S1, Du23,

UB2, GB1, GB14,
Yintang, Yuyao
SJ17, SJ21, SI19,
GB2
LI20, Yintang, S2,
S3, S6, S7
S4, S6, S7

GB16

Ren22, Ren23,
SI17
Ren17, Ren22

Nape
Eye

DISTANT POINTS

SJ3, SJ5, GB41,

GB43
SI3, UB60, UB65,
SI6, L7
SI6, Liv3, LI4,
GB37, S44

LI4, S44

GB20

SJ3, SJ5, GB41,

G43
L7, LI4, LI11, S45

SI18

LI4, S41, S44

UB10

L10, L11, K6

L1, UB13

L5, L7, P6

Liv14, GB27

Liv13, UB18

SJ6, GB34

Upper abdomen

Ren12

S21, UB21

P6, S36

Lower abdomen

Ren4, Ren6

S25

Lumbar region

UB23, UB25

UB32

Shoulder area

SJ14, SJ15, LI14,

LI15, SI9, SI10
S35, Heding, Xiyan

GB21

Sp1, Sp6, Liv8,

UB67
UB40, SI3, SI6,
Du26
LI4, S38

Ear
Nose
Mouth and cheek
Throat
Chest
Costal region

Knee area
Rectum

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UB40
UB30

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THE PRIMARY SPECIFIC HEALING POINTS FOR EACH

INDIVIDUAL BODY PART
BODY PART
ABDOMEN:

POINT
UPPER
LOWER

ST 36 CV 12
SP 6 CV 6

ANKLE

BL 60 GB 40

ANUS

LI 4

SP 6

ARMS

LI 4

LI 11

LU 5

CV6

CV3

BACK:

UPPER
LOWER

BL 60
BL 54

BLADDER

SP 6

BLOOD

BL 17

BONES

BL 11

BOWELS

SP 6

KI 3

BRAIN

LI 4

LIV 3 GV 16

BREASTS

P6

LIV 3

CHEEKS

LI 4

CHEST

P6

COCCYX

BL 60

COLON

LI 4

EAR

GB 25 KI 3

ELBOWS

LI 4

LI 11

ESOPHAGUS

LI 4

BL 17

EYES

LI 4

LIV 3

FACE

LI 4

FALLOPIAN TUBES

CV 6

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BODY PART

POINT

FINGERS

LI 4

FEET

BL 60

FOREHEAD

LI 4

GALL BLADDER

GB 24 GB40

GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

CV 3

GUMS

LI 4

HAIR

BL 54

HANDS

LI 4

TH 5

HEART

HT 7

CV 14

HIPS

GB 30 GB 34

INTESTINES

CV 4

JAW

SI 18 LI 4

KIDNEYS

GB 25 KI 3

KNEES

GB 34 BL 60 BL 54

LEG

BL 54 GB 34

LIVER

LIV 14 LIV 3

LUMBAR

BL 60 BL 54

LUNG

LU 1

MOUTH

LI 4

MUSCLES

LIV 3 GB 34

NECK

LU 7

LI 4

NERVOUS SYSTEM

HT 3

GV 16

NOSE

LI 4

LI 20

OVARIES

SP 6

P6

PANCREAS

LIV 13 ST 36

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BODY PART

POINT

PELVIS

SP 6

KI 3

PENIS

CV 3

KI 3

PHARYNX

LI 4

RECTUM

BL 60

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

LU 1

BL 13

SEXUAL ORGANS

CV 3

CV 6

SP 6

SHOULDERS

LI 4

LI 11

LI 15

SPINE:

CERVICAL
THORACIC
LUMBAR

SP 6

LU 7 LI 4
BL 60
BL 54

STOMACH

ST 36 CV 12 P 6

TEETH

LI 4

ST 45

TESTICLES

CV 3

CV 6

THIGH

BL 54

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Organ Diseases

Sensitive Points (if present) + Mu + Shu points + points for symptoms

(or) Sensitive points + Yuan + Luo + Xi + points for symptoms
(or) Sensitive points + Earpoints
(or) Sensitive points + Local points + Distant points on the affected Channel

Local Disorders (elbow pain, for instance):

Sensitive points (if present) + Local points + Distant points on affected and
related Channels
(or) Sensitive Points + Earpoints for Elbow + Earpoint ShenMen
(or) Sensitive Points + Tsing points + Local points + Distant points on affected
and related Channels
Distal Points
Acupuncture points are not always chosen locally to treat a problem. Often distal points
are chosen. These points are generally located quite far from the diseased area (often
below the elbows and knees), and are chosen for their ability to treat the problem.
Local Points
There are two kinds of local acupuncture points: classical acupuncture points which are
located close to the area of pain, and, points of sensitivity (not actual points) called
AhShi points, which may also be effective.
Experience Points
These acupuncture points have been proven by clinical experience over time to be very
effective in the treatment of a particular disorder.
Interior- Exterior (Yin-Yang)
The twelve regular meridians are paired together into six groups. One of each pair
represents the interior (yin) aspect of the relationship while the other represents the
exterior (yang) of the relationship. For example the Spleen (yin) and Stomach (yang) are
one pair. A Stomach problem may therefore be treated with points on the Spleen
meridian.
Front and Back:
Often points are chosen from both the front of the body and the back of the body in order
to elicit balance in the acupuncture treatment. A good example of this would be the
combination of a Front (Mu) point and a Back (Shu) point in the treatment of a disorder.
Upper and Lower:
Disease in the upper part of the body may be treated by selecting points in the lower part
of the body and vice versa. For example, GV 20 on the top of the head is an effective
point to treat hemorrhoids. Left and Right: Acupuncture points in the right side of the
body may be selected for diseases in the left side of the body and vice versa. This type
of treatment may be implemented for the purpose of balancing the energy in a meridian
on different sides of the body, or in the case of head acupuncture, one side of the head
may be treated to affect the opposite side of the body.

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Acupuncture Terms and Glossary

Abdominal Distention: Abdominal distention is a common condition, which usually
results from over-eating, rather than from a serious illness. Simple weight gain,
premenstrual syndrome (PMS), pregnancy, or the unconscious swallowing of air can
also cause distention. Abdominal distention is often caused by intestinal gas. This may
result from eating fibrous foods such as fruits and vegetables. Legumes such as beans
are common sources of intestinal gas. People who are lactose intolerant cannot properly
digest dairy foods, and eating such foods may cause distention. Abdominal distention
may also occasionally result from the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, which can
be a sign of serious medical problems. There are usually other symptoms in this case.
Acupuncture: The practice of inserting very thin needles in specific acupuncture points or
combinations of points on the body to improve health and well-being. There are over
1,000 acupoints that can be stimulated through the insertion of needles.
Allopathy: A term for conventional medicine, used most frequently by its critics. The word
was coined by Samuel Hahnemann. See also: Allopathic medicine
Alternative Medical Systems: The precise name of an NCCAM classification for those
forms of alternative medicine that are built upon a complete system of theory and
practice.
Alternative Medicine: "A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices,
and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine."
Alternatively defined in the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary as: a wide range
of treatments for medical conditions that people use instead of or with western medicine:
Alternative medicine includes treatments such as acupuncture, homeopathy and
hypnotherapy. See Alternative medicine for additional definitions.
Anal Prolapse: Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum falls downwards and
turns inside out. Initially, the rectum stays inside the body, but as the condition worsens,
it may protrude outside through the anus. There is often weakness of the anal muscles,
which may result in leakage of mucus or stool. Incomplete rectal prolapse involves the
abnormal protrusion of rectal mucosa through the anus. There is a partial overlap of this
diagnosis with chronic prolapsed hemorrhoids, especially if part of the prolapse is
hemorrhoids, and part of the tissue is rectal mucosa. If the protrusion of rectal mucosa is
only partial, then this is called a partial mucosal prolapse.
Aromatherapy: The use of essential oils and other aromatic compounds from plants to
affect someone's mood or health.
Aromatic Stomacic: Herbs that are aromatic and promote digestion by moving
dampness.
Arrhythmia: Cardiac arrhythmia is any of a group of conditions in which the electrical
activity of the heart is irregular or is faster or slower than normal. Some arrhythmiae are
life-threatening medical emergencies that can cause cardiac arrest and sudden death.
Others cause aggravating symptoms, such as an awareness of a different heart beat, or
palpitation, which can be annoying. Some are quite small and normal. Sinus arrhythmia
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is the mild acceleration followed by slowing of the normal rhythm that occurs with
breathing. In adults the normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 beats per minute to 100
beats per minute.
Asklepios: (Latinate spelling Asclepius) the Greek god of medicine who treated the sick
with the help of his daughters, Hygeia and Panacea.
Ayurveda: "This comprehensive system of medicine, developed in India over 2,000
years ago, places equal emphasis on body, mind, and spirit. The goal is to restore the
natural harmony of the individual. An Ayurvedic doctor identifies an individual's
constitution or overall health profile by ascertaining the patient's metabolic body type
(Vata, Pitta, or Kapha) through a series of personal history questions. The patient's
constitution then becomes the foundation of a specific treatment plan designed to guide
the individual back into harmony with his or her environment. This plan may include
dietary changes, exercise, yoga, meditation, massage, herbal tonics, and other
remedies."
Bates Method: An alternative approach to eyesight improvement and maintenance.
Recent reviews and clinical trials have failed to show its effectiveness and it is largely
considered pseudoscience.
Biofeedback: Links the mind with the body through high-technology devices that allow
the mind to control certain bodily functions. In this treatment method, an individual is
hooked up to monitoring devices which provide an indication of how brain waves,
breathing patterns, muscle activity, sweat gland function, pulse, skin temperature, and
blood pressure are responding to relaxation techniques, such as meditation.
"Biofeedback has been used to reduce stress, eliminate headaches, recondition injured
muscles, control asthmatic attacks, and relieve pain."
Biologically Based Therapies: The precise name of an NCCAM classification for
alternative treatments that use substances found in nature and/or some other natural
therapy.
Biomedical Model: A conceptual model of illness that excludes psychological and social
factors and includes only biological factors in an attempt to understand a person's
illness.
Biopsychosocial Model: Sees health, illness and healing as resulting from the interacting
effects of events of very different types, including biological, psychological, and social
factors.
Blood Deficiency: A lack of blood with signs of anemia, dizziness, dry skin or hair, scant
or absent menstruation, fatigue, pale skin and poor memory.
Blood: A broad term to describe the physical blood in the body that moistens the
muscles, tissues, skin and hair, and also nourishes the cells and organs. In oriental
medical systems many terms have more meaning than in Western medicine--this is one
of those. Blood in Chinese medicine is a nourishing substance which cools and moistens
the tissues including the skin, and anchors the shen (mind/spirit). Therefore someone
who is blood deficient may have dry skin, or their sleep may be disturbed by vivid
dreams.
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Body Work: The preferred name for massage treatments, because this health
profession is trying to disassociate itself from the sex industry. Body work "involves
pressing, rubbing, and otherwise manipulating muscles and other soft tissues of the
body, causing them to relax and lengthen and allowing pain relieving oxygen and blood
to flow to the affected area. Using their hands and sometimes feet, elbows, and
forearms, massage therapists may use over 75 different methods, such as Swedish
message, deep-tissue massage, neuromuscular massage, and manual lymph drainage.
Massage is considered effective for relieving any type of pain in the body's soft tissue,
including back, neck, and shoulder pain, headaches, bursitis, and tendonitis.
Borborygmus: Bowel sounds, the gurgling, rumbling, or growling noise from the
abdomen caused by the muscular contractions of peristalsis, the process that moves the
contents of the stomach and intestines downward. The plural is borborygmi. Bowel
sounds are normal. Their absence can indicate intestinal obstruction. Bowel sounds may
also be temporarily absent after abdominal surgery. The word "borborygmus" has been
rumbling around the English language for some 200 years. Its earliest known use in
English dates to 1796. The word arrived from New Latin, but traces its way back to the
Greek "borboryzein," which means "to rumble."
Breathing Meditation: Many forms of meditation, especially Asian, focus on breathing in
their technique, including yoga, qigong, vipassana, etc. "Deep breathing involves slow,
deep inhalation through the nose, usually for a count of 10, followed by slow and
complete exhalation for a similar count. To help quiet the mind, one generally
concentrates fully on breathing and counting through each cycle. The process may be
repeated 5 to 10 times, several times a day."
Calmative: Has a sedative or calming effect on the mind and the nerves.
CAM: An acronym for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. This is an umbrella
term for a large range of treatments and theories on the nature of health and illness,
many of them unrelated, which have in common that they are not generally accepted by
the conventional medical establishment. While some scientific evidence exists for or
against some CAM therapies, for most there are key questions that are yet to be
answered through well-designed studies, including whether these therapies are safe,
whether they work for the diseases or medical conditions for which they are used, and
whether the explanations proponents offer for them are correct. The list of therapies
included under CAM changes gradually.
Channels: Over 2000 years of empirical practice has mapped out the course of the flow
of Qi along the channels and identifies key focus points along these channels. It appears
that they were identified to explain the progression of diseases and also by the
massaging or needling of the channels, relieving symptoms.
Chelation Therapy: The use of chelating agents such as EDTA to remove heavy metals
from the body. While in conventional medicine chelation therapy is used only to treat
heavy metal poisoning, some alternative practitioners advocate the use of chelation
therapy to treat coronary artery disease.

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Chinese Medicine: The group of philosophies embodied by Chinese medicine is more

accurately referred to as Oriental Medicine, with roots in many different Asian countries.
This millennia-old Asian medical tradition works to bring balance to the body through
acupuncture, massage, Eastern herbalism, diet; and lifestyle changes such as martial
arts and meditation.
Chiropractics: A popular form of alternative medicine, in which the most commonly
utilized intervention is spinal manipulation. Some chiropractors maintain that their spinal
adjustments move vertebrae to release pressure on spinal nerves to improve health.
"This care involves the adjustment of the spine and joints to influence the bodys nervous
system and natural defense mechanisms to alleviate pain and improve general health. It
is primarily used to treat back problems, headaches, nerve inflammation, muscle
spasms, and other injuries and trauma."
Complementary Medicine: Alternative treatments that are used
("complementary to") conventional medicine, especially as palliative care.

alongside

Cupping: An adjunctive physical technique of TCM (Chinese Medicine) employed by

acupuncturists. It involves creating a vacuum in specialized cups to affect the body. It
increases fluid circulation in the tissues and has been shown to reduce inflammation.
It is also used on internal problems, including colds, and appears in traditional
medicines around the world including Turkish, Romany and Brazilian. You can see
Sicilian immigrants using it in The Godfather II to treat colic.
Damp Heat: Collection of Dampness and Heat, often resulting in infection (bacterial or
viral).
Deficient Blood: Blood is one of the five essential energies of the body in Oriental
Medicine. Blood is the physical manifestation of Qi and is responsible for carrying
nourishment and moisture to the Organs, tissues, and muscles. Deficient blood shows a
general pattern of dizziness; pale, lusterless face; pale lips; dry skin or hair; scant
menses; pale Tongue material; thin Pulse.
Deficient Qi: Qi is the fundamental life force or energy that is found in all living things and
is formed from the interaction of yin and yang energies. Deficient Qi shows general
weakness; pale, bright face; shallow respiration; low or soft voice; spontaneous
sweating; pale Tongue material; Empty, weak Pulse.
Deficient Yang: Yang is one of the two fundamental polar energies found in all living
things. Yang qualities or conditions are hot, dry, and excessive, on or near the surface of
the body. Yang complements yin. Deficient Yang is similar to Deficient Qi but with signs
of Interior Cold, including cold limbs; aversion to cold; puffy Tongue; slow Pulse.
Deficient Yin: Yin is one of the two fundamental polar energies found in all living things.
Yin qualities or conditions are cold, damp, deficient, and found in the interior of the body.
Yin complements yang. Deficient Yin is similar to Deficient Blood, but characterized by
"appearance of Heat, including agitated manner; red cheeks; warm palms and soles;
night sweats; red Tongue material and rapid, thin Pulse.
Diet-based Therapy: Uses a variety of diets in order to improve health and longevity, to
control weight, as well as to treat specific health conditions like high cholesterol.
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Disease Models: How people who have studied diseases try to explain them.
Doctrine of Signatures: Developed around 1500 and claims that a plant's physical
appearance reveals its medical value. The Doctrine of Signatures is often associated
with Western herbalism.
Dysmenorrhea: This condition refers to the pain or discomfort associated with
menstruation. Although not a serious medical problem, its usually meant to describe a
woman with menstrual symptoms severe enough to keep her from functioning for a day
or two each month.
Dyspnea: Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath. Dyspnea is a sign of serious
disease of the airway, lungs, or heart. The onset of dyspnea should not be ignored but is
reason to seek medical attention. The word dyspnea comes the Greek "dys-", difficulty +
"pnoia", breathing = difficulty breathing. Dyspnea is the American spelling and dyspnoea
is the British (mis)spelling. Common Misspellings: dyspenia, dypsena, dypsnea, dyspena
Eclectic Medicine: A nineteenth-century system of medicine used in North America that
treated diseases by the application of single herbal remedies to effect specific cures of
certain signs and symptoms.
Edema: Means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. It usually occurs in the
feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body. Causes of edema include:
Eating too much salt, Sunburn, Heart failure, Kidney disease, Liver problems from
cirrhosis, Pregnancy, Problems with lymph nodes, especially after mastectomy, Some
medicines, Standing or walking a lot when the weather is warm.
Efferent: Neural pathways that have an 'effect'. They carry signals from the body to the
central nervous system; e.g. your sense of touch.
Emesis: Vomiting. An emesis basin is usually kept handy for surgery patients recovering
from general anesthesia since nausea and vomiting are common in that situation. From
the Greek emein (to vomit), from the Indo-European root wem- (to vomit), the source of
the words such as wamble (to feel nauseated) and vomit.
Empty Fire: In Excess/Heat conditions where the "Fire" often rises to the head, and there
are signs such as splitting headaches; dizziness; red face and eyes; dry mouth;
deafness or sudden ringing in the ears. In addition, irritability, frequent anger and
insomnia may be present, as well as constipation; dark, scanty urine; red Tongue with
rough, yellow moss; and a rapid and full, as well as Wiry, Pulse. This pattern is often
seen in Western medicine as essential hypertension, migraine headaches, bleeding of
the upper digestive tract, menopausal complaints; eye diseases such as acute
conjunctivitis and glaucoma; or ear disturbances such as labyrinthitis, Meniere's disease,
or otitis.
Energy Therapies: The name of an NCCAM classification for alternative treatments that
involve the use of purported energy fields.

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Eructation: The voiding of gas or of a small quantity of acid fluid from the stomach
through the mouth. Normally the air in stomach is passed downstream into the
intestines. Belching occurs when the stomach air, instead of going down, goes up into
the esophagus and is expelled though the mouth. As in gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) or heartburn, this process requires that the one way valve between esophagus
and stomach (lower esophageal sphincter or LES) relax and allow the regurgitation of air
upward into the esophagus and then out through the mouth making a sound.
Exercise-based Therapy: Uses a variety of traditional forms of physical exercise in order
to improve health and longevity, and to increase muscle mass, as well as to treat
specific health conditions and to relieve stress.
Fascia: Connective tissue which wraps around and is continuous though muscle tissue.
It is this connective tissue which the contractile muscle cells pull on to effect movement.
It also connects the muscles to tendon bones and each other, for example the fascial
sheet at the lower back is an attachment for many different muscles, and therefore
tightness in one place can also affect a distant muscle.
Flower Essence Therapy: A sub-category of homeopathy which uses homeopathic
dilutions of flowers. This practice was begun by Edward Bach with the Bach flower
remedies but is now practiced much more widely, utilizing flowers all over the world.
There are numerous makers of flower essences, using the flowers that are local to their
region.
Folk Medicine: The collection of procedures traditionally used for treatment of illness and
injury, aid to childbirth, and maintenance of wellness.
Gastroesophageal: Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Your esophagus is the tube that
carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This
allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it. You
may feel a burning in the chest or throat called heartburn. Sometimes, you can taste
stomach fluid in the back of the mouth. This is acid indigestion. If you have these
symptoms more than twice a week, you may have GERD.
Grahamism: Recommended hard mattresses, open bedroom windows, chastity, cold
showers, loose clothing, pure water and vigorous exercise.
Green Prescription: A card given by a doctor or nurse to a patient, with exercise and
lifestyle goals written on it.
Group Modalities: Forms of CAM that an individual must seek out and perform with a
group of like-minded people.
Heat: An external or internal "climatic" imbalance or ailment characterized by fever,
aversion to heat, overactivity, constipation, dehydration, sparse dark urination, and
insomnia. Heat can also progress and penetrate to the interior of the body and frequently
combines with damp to create internal heat-damp imbalances. Heat is Yang in
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Hemorrhoids: Or piles, are varicose veins of the rectum or anus. They are common in
middle and later life, often caused by years of chronic constipation. The three different
types of hemorrhoids include: Internal hemorrhoids - found inside the rectum. They are
painless but tend to bleed. Prolapsed hemorrhoids - a more severe and painful form of
internal hemorrhoids. These veins push through the anus and hang out of the body,
particularly after going to the toilet. Sometimes, the anal sphincter (ring of muscle) can
strangulate veins that hang out permanently. External hemorrhoids - these are like small
hemorrhages (bleeds) under the skin around the anus. They feel like hard lumps.
Herbalism: The practice of making or prescribing herbal remedies for medical conditions.
Herbology: The traditional Chinese medical practice of combining plants, minerals, and
parts of animals for medical treatment.
Heroic Medicine: Any medicine or method of treatment that is aggressive or daring in a
dangerously ill patient.
Holism: The study and advocacy of wholeness in health, science, politics, or any other
area of life.
Homeopathy: An alternative medical practice founded on similars. The underlying
theory is that disease states are cured by remedies which produce, on a healthy person,
similar effects to the symptoms of the patient's complaint. "For example, someone
suffering from insomnia may be given a homeopathic dose of coffee. Administered in
diluted form, homeopathic remedies are derived from many natural sources, including
plants, metals, and minerals. Numbering in the thousands, these remedies have been
used to treat a wide variety of ailments including seasonal allergies, asthma, influenza,
headaches, and indigestion."
Hydrotherapy: The external use of water in the medical treatment of disease.
Hypnosis: "An altered state of consciousness, it is characterized by increased
responsiveness to suggestion. The hypnotic state is attained by first relaxing the body
then shifting the client's attention toward a narrow range of objects or ideas as
suggested by the hypnotist or hypnotheraptist. The procedure is used to access various
levels of the mind to effect positive changes in a person's behavior and to treat
numerous health conditions. For example, hypnosis has been used to lose weight,
improve sleep, and reduce pain and stress."
Hypnotherapy: The treatment of a symptom, disease, or addiction by means of
hypnotism.
Integrative Medicine: As defined by NCCAM, combines conventional medical treatments
and CAM alternative treatments for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence
of their safety and effectiveness.
Interventions: Any attempt to modify a medical or health condition.
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Jin Shin Jyutsu: An ancient Japanese technique for energy healing, using deep
breathing and the placement of one's hands on specific areas of the body, called Safety
Energy Locks (or SELs). It was rediscovered in Japan in the early 1900's by Master Jiro
Murai. He taught the techniques to Mary Burmeister in the late 1940s, and she brought it
to the US.
Jing: The Substance, or Essence, that underlies all organic life and is the source of
organic change. It is thought of as fluid-like, and is supportive, nutritive and is the basis
of reproduction and development. It has functions but mainly is seen as the store of
energy one is born with, determining a persons constitution. On a continuum it is seen
as a more Yin dense Qi, as opposed to Shen (mind/ Spirit) which is a more rarefied Qi
giving rise to consciousness.
Journaling: A technique for reducing stress by writing about stressful events in your life.
Leukorrhea: Is the medical term for a certain type of vaginal discharge that is common
during pregnancy as well as at other times during your reproductive years. If you have
leukorrhea, you may have a thick and sticky vaginal discharge that is white, yellow, or
green. It can vary with a woman's menstrual cycle as her hormone levels change.
Vaginal discharges are often a sign of vaginal yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, or
sexually transmitted diseases. Leukorrhea may or may not indicate the presence of
infection, and it is not usually accompanied by other signs and symptoms, such as
itching, pain, burning or irritation, or redness, of the tissue. Only a qualified health
professional can tell you whether you have an infection. If you have any unusual type of
vaginal discharge during pregnancy or at any other time, always consult your health
professional before trying any over-the-counter treatments or home remedies.
Life Extension: A movement, the goal of which is to live longer through intervention, and
to increase maximum lifespan or average lifespan, especially in mammals. Researchers
of life extension are a subclass of biogerontologists known as "biomedical
gerontologists".
Lifestyle Diseases: Diseases that appear to increase in frequency as countries become
more industrialized and people live longer.
Lifestyle: Describes the particular attitudes, habits or behaviors associated with an
individual.
Lower Warmer: Anatomical location referring to the abdominal area below the navel,
especially encompassing the Kidney and Liver (the location of the liver is related to its
Meridian pathway in the lower groin). The condition of Damp Heat in the lower Warmer
may refer, for example, to an infectious process in the large intestine (dysentery) or in
the bladder (urinary tract infection).
Manipulative and body-based methods: The precise name of an NCCAM classification
for alternative treatments that are based on manipulation and/or movement of one or
more parts of the body (See also manipulative therapy).
Massage Therapy: "Involves pressing, rubbing, and otherwise manipulating muscles and
other soft tissues of the body, causing them to relax and lengthen and allowing pain
relieving oxygen and blood to flow to the affected area. Using their hands and
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sometimes feet, elbows, and forearms, massage therapists may use over 75 different
methods, such as Swedish message, deep-tissue massage, neuromuscular massage,
and manual lymph drainage. Massage is considered effective for relieving any type of
pain in the body's soft tissue, including back, neck, and shoulder pain, headaches,
bursitis, and tendonitis.
Meditation: "Mental calmness and physical relaxation is achieved [with meditation] by
suspending the stream of thoughts that normally occupy the mind. Generally performed
once or twice a day for approximately 20 minutes at a time, meditation is used to reduce
stress, alter hormone levels, and elevate one's mood; In addition, a person experienced
in meditation can achieve a reduction in blood pressure, adrenaline levels, heart rate,
and skin temperature." Other forms of meditation work with focusing or distracting one's
attention rather than "suspending the stream of thoughts".
Middle Warmer: Anatomical area below the chest, but above the navel, including the
Spleen and Stomach in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, the term Spleen/Stomach
disharmony often refers to a variety of digestive disorders.
Mind-body Connection: Says that the causes, development, and outcomes of an illness
are determined as much from the interaction of psychological and social factors as they
are due to the biological factors of health.
Mind-body Interventions: The precise name of an NCCAM classification that covers a
variety of techniques designed to enhance the mind's capacity to affect bodily function
and symptoms.
Moxa: An herbal preparation of Mugwort, dried and rolled into a pole which resembles a
cigar. It is not smoked, but used for warming regions on the body including acupuncture
points. Use of moxa is called moxibustion. It is one of the techniques of traditional
Chinese medicine.
Moxibustion: The practice of burning an herb (Moxa/ artemesia vulgaris) over an area,
on a needle or on the skin (with precautions to prevent burning the skin) in order to warm
the area. This warming can be used to engender the production of Qi and blood
(Tonifying), to promote circulation and healing. In Japanese acupuncture systems the
use of moxa is more refined and it can be used for almost anything, to clear heat even in
the case of fever.
Muscle Energy Technique: basically involves using motion on the part of the client to
facilitate lengthening of muscle tissue to return it to its normal resting length.
Myofascial Release: A technique which releases muscular tension by working on
connective tissue (fascia). It is currently thought that the transverse pressure applied
induces the peripheral nervous system to release the muscle. It can be effective in any
problem featuring tight muscle tissue, and is very effective in relieving myofascial pain.
Natural Health: An eclectic self-care system of natural therapies that purports to build
and restore health by working with the natural recuperative powers of the human body.
Natural Hygiene: A variation of the nature cure. Its major practices are fasting, food
combining, and a raw food diet.
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Natural Therapy: The treatment method used by advocates of natural health.

Nature Cure: The progenitor of naturopathy in Europe. It postulates that all disease is
due to violations of nature's laws, and that true healing consists in a return to natural
habits.
Naturopathic Medicine: The eclectic practice of Naturopathic Doctors (N.D) using many
different natural therapies as treatment. The original method of treatment of Naturopathy
was the water cure. Some other treatments are as follows:
o Acupressure
o Acupuncture
o Chinese martial arts
o Chinese pulse diagnosis
o Coin rubbing
o Cupping
o Five Elements
o Food therapy
o Herbology
o Jing
o Meridian
o Moxibustion
o Neigong
o Qigong
o San Jiao
o Seven star
o Shen
o Tao Yin
o TCM model of the body
o Trigger point
o Tui na
o Yin and yang
o Zang Fu theory
OPI: Outside Pernicious Influence - Outside factor precipitating a sudden onset of acute
illness. In Western medicine terms, this frequently refers to onset of an acute infectious
process, such as that seen with the common cold or flu (OPI Wind-Cold or OPI WindHeat).
Orifices: The sense organs of the head, including eyes, ears, nose and mouth. In
conditions where the orifices are "closed," there is unconsciousness.
Orthopathy: Started in 1802 in the US and developed into the natural hygiene
movement.
Otitis: Otitis media. Ear infections are the most common illnesses in babies and young
children. Most often, the infection affects the middle ear and is called otitis media. The
tubes inside the ears become clogged with fluid and mucus. This can affect hearing,
because sound cannot get through all that fluid.

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Patent Formulas: A pre-made medicinal, usually based on a Classic TCM decoction.

Patents come in many forms, plasters, ointments, liniments, syrups, liquors, but are
usually in pill form.
Patent Medicines: Like Western Over-The-Counter drugs, generally for more minor
conditions. Typically, they are used for acute conditions like onset of colds or for chronic
but stable conditions, like asthma. Patent medicines are more convenient than brewing
decoctions and thus are highly suited for taking outside of the home.
Pattern Discrimination: The method by which Chinese Pathology is classified. Unlike
Western medicine, the disease entity is not the basis. Pattern Discriminations are much
broader and based primarily on how the condition is manifesting in the individual patient.
Physical Educators: Teach physical fitness and exercise.
Peritonitis: Is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the wall
of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.
Plum Blossom: (Chinese medicine) The name of both a tool (also called "Seven Star")
and a technique in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as a metaphor used by several
different Chinese martial arts.
Positional Release: A highly useful technique born of osteopathic practice, based on the
idea that finding a position of a muscle where it is under no strain (position of ease)
allows the muscle to release. It is thought that this position allows the nervous system to
reset afferent stimulus holding the muscle in a contracted and painful position by
minimizing the painful stimuli. It is performed by the therapist by moving a joint gently
without the participation of the client, in different ranges of motion, while ease is
determined by palpation and the feel of the movement. It can also be done with the client
giving feedback about pressure on a tender point.
Professionalized Modalities: A professional used in this context is referring to a person
engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood or as a career. It is a providerbased therapy where someone who is knowledgeable about a specific alternative health
therapy provides care or gives advice about its use. It refers to all doctor/patient
relationships where the professional is functioning in the role of a doctor, whether
licensed or not. The professional is providing some type of treatment or therapy which
the patient cannot perform on themselves.
Progressive Relaxation: "This therapy involves the successive tensing and relaxing of
each of the 15 major muscle groups. Performed lying down, one generally begins with
the head and progresses downward, tensing each muscle as tightly as possible for a
count of 5 to 10 and then releasing it completely. Often combined with deep breathing,
progressive relaxations are particularly useful for reducing stress, relieving tension, and
inducing sleep."
Qi: This Chinese word is usually translated as energy, or vital energy. The character is
formed of a pictogram meaning rice and another meaning steam or vapour. Together
they imply that Qi can be material or immaterial, and has a connotation of the transition
from one state to another. This is the way it is seen in Qigong practice and Chinese
medicine. There is a continuum from the solid material Qi (Jing) to the Qi which we
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influence with needles, massage or exercise (and herbs) through to the more rarefied
Shen (mind/spirit). By working on the quality of Qi, one can therefore benefit ones
physical constitution, and the quality of ones consciousness.
Qigong: An increasingly popular exercise aspect of Chinese medicine. Qigong is mostly
taught for health maintenance purposes, but there are also some who teach it, especially
in China, for therapeutic interventions. There are hundreds of different schools, and it is
also an adjunct training of many East Asian martial arts. The term Qigong is relatively
recent and refers to physical practices which aim to work on Qi. The character Gong
means, work, or endeavour, so it is working on ones Qi. There are hundreds of different
systems of Qigong, often stemming from family traditions or martial arts schools, and
many variations to those systems. They are given the label of internal exercises as they
work on ones internal systems. Some Qigong involves movement; other systems hold
static postures. Seated meditation can also be seen as Qigong, and some believe that
any exercise can be Qigong if the right intention and presence of mind is brought to it.
R-A Therapy: An alternative cancer therapy utilizing natural substances that purports to
induce re-differentiation and apoptosis in tumors so as to cause a reduction of cancer
cell numbers or an elimination of aggregations of malignant cells.
Reiki: Purports to be an energy healing therapy, which is claimed to help the body's
ability to heal itself through the flow and focusing of healing energy (reiki means "ghostly
energy"). During treatment, this healing energy is said to be channeled through the
hands of a practitioner into the client's body to restore a normal energy balance and
health. Energy healing therapy has been used to attempt treatment of a wide variety of
ailments and health problems and is sometimes used in conjunction with other
alternative and conventional medical treatments.
Self-care Modalities: Forms of CAM that individuals can perform by themselves, even if
they need to be trained to do so. These cover techniques that can be self-taught with the
aid of books or instructional videos, or can be learned from an experienced practitioner.
Although some initial training is needed, once these techniques are learned, you will
need no additional outside assistance unless you want to improve your skills.
Seven Emotions: Sadness, fright, fear, grief, anger, joy (extreme excitability) and
pensiveness. These are all considered as potential causes of illness.
Shen: The spirit and mental faculties of a person which include the zest for life,
charisma, the ability to exhibit self control, be responsible, speak coherently, think and
form ideas and live a happy, spiritually-fulfilled life. Mind or Spirit. It is seen on a
continuum as a rarefied, more yang form of Qi, as opposed to Jing, a condensed store of
Qi. Shen gives rise to conscious thought and all spiritual considerations of the human
condition. It was thought by the Taoists to reside in the head or brain, and by the
Confucians to reside in the heart. It can be subdivided into constituent parts in diagnostic
terms: will (zhi), intent (yi), mind (shen), ethereal soul (hun), and corporeal soul (po).
Six External Evils: Like the seven emotions, causes of illness and disease. Also known
as the six climatic factors, the six excesses and the six evil qi. The six external evils are
terms from nature that are used to describe the condition. These include wind, cold,
summer heat, dampness, dryness and fire. Terms are also used metaphorically to
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Stagnation of Blood (or Congealed Blood): The Blood has become obstructed and is not
flowing smoothly. There is sharp, stabbing pain accompanied by tumors, cysts or
swelling of the Organs (most commonly the Liver).
Stagnation of Qi: (or Stuck Qi) The normal movement of Qi is impaired, where it does
not flow through the body in a smooth and orderly fashion. Stagnant Qi in the limbs and
Meridians may be the origins of pain and aches in the body. Stagnation of Qi in the
Lungs may result in coughing and dyspnea. Stagnation of Qi in the Liver may result in
distension in the ribs and abdomen, or elsewhere, including breast distension.
Stagnation: A blockage or buildup of qi or blood that prevents it from flowing freely. Is a
precursor of illness and disease and is frequently accompanied by pain or tingling.
Stomach Heat: Too much heat in the stomach is represented by bad breath, bleeding or
swollen gums, burning sensation in the stomach, extreme thirst, frontal headaches
and/or mouth ulcers.
Summer Heat: Overactive functioning of an organ system resulting in symptoms of thirst,
aversion to heat and craving for cold, infection, inflammation, dryness, red face,
sweating, irritability, dark yellow urine, restlessness, constipation and "hyper" conditions
such as hypertension.
Sweat Therapy: The combination of group counseling/psychotherapy with group
sweating. Group sweating is social interaction while experiencing psycho physiological
responses to heat exposure. Group sweating has strong cultural validity, as it has
existed throughout the world for thousands of years to promote well-being. Examples
include the Finnish Sauna, the Russian Bania, the American Indian Sweat Lodge
Ceremony, the Islamic Hammam, the Japanese Mushi-Buro, and the African Sifutu.
Sweat therapy has been found to accelerate and intensify counseling process. Sweating
procedures are beneficial for the prevention and treatment of some lung, heart, and skin
problems. It promotes deeper sleep, pain relief, muscle relaxation, and has been helpful
in treating insomnia and arthritis. It also promotes positive effects on feeling states.
Syncope: Syncope (SIN'ko-pe) is temporary loss of consciousness and posture,
described as "fainting" or "passing out." It's usually related to temporary insufficient
blood flow to the brain. It's a common problem, accounting for 3 percent of emergency
room visits and 6 percent of hospital admissions. It most often occurs when the blood
pressure is too low (hypotension) and the heart doesn't pump a normal supply of oxygen
to the brain. It may be caused by emotional stress, pain, pooling of blood in the legs due
to sudden changes in body position, overheating, dehydration, heavy sweating or
exhaustion. Syncope may occur during violent coughing spells (especially in men)
because of rapid changes in blood pressure. It also may result from several heart,
neurologic, psychiatric, metabolic and lung disorders. And it may be a side effect of
some medicines.
Tai Chi: A set of smooth, flowing exercises used to improve or maintain health, create a
sense of relaxation and keep qi flowing.
Taiji: The supreme ultimate or great polarity. This is represented by the commonly
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Chuan: Great polarity fist (the word Chuan means fist, boxing, grasping but also letting
go in different contexts). It is a core principle in oriental thought and medicine. Diagnosis
uses the idea of the interconnectedness, interdependence, and mutually transforming
nature of yin and yang to understand disharmony in the person and how this affects
health.
Tantra: Emphasizes a ritual connection with elements from an Indian cultural
background. Tantric tradition uses sexual rituals for spiritual development.
Tao: The ancient philosophy of oneness in all creation.
TCM: The abbreviation for Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Therapeutic Nihilism: Skepticism regarding the therapeutic value of drugs or medical
treatment voiced by physicians. The Hippocratic Oath exhorts doctors to avoid
therapeutic nihilism.
Thomsonianism: A form of herbalism in use during the 19th century in the US.
Tibetan Eye Chart: A mandala-like chart used to improve eyesight through exercise.
Tinnitus: Causes of tinnitus include hearing loss, exposure to loud noises or medicines
you may be taking for a different problem. Tinnitus may also be a symptom of other
health problems, such as allergies, high or low blood pressure, tumors and problems in
the heart, blood vessels, jaw and neck. Treatment depends on the cause. Treatments
may include hearing aids, sound-masking devices, medicines and ways to learn how to
cope with the noise.
Tonification/Tonify: To nourish, support or strengthen the condition of qi, blood or weak
organ function.
Toxicity: Applies to any inflammation, infection or severe heat disease.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): A system of health care which is based on the
Chinese notion of harmony and balance inside the human body as well as harmony
between the body and its outside environment. The medical system that originated in
China approximately 3000 years ago. It consists of not only Acupuncture, but Herbology,
Massage (Tuina), Exercise (Tai Qi), Moxabustion, Cupping, Nutrition, and others. TCM
has its own pathology system, which uses a broader characterization of illness (Pattern
Discriminations) than Western Medicines disease based pathology system. Constantly
refined and improved over the course of its history, it offers treatments for a wide variety
of ailments, both chronic and acute. Its effectiveness, low cost, less invasive nature, and
low incidence of side-effects have made it an attractive alternative to conventional care.
Traditional Japanese Medicine: Pre-Western Japanese medicine was strongly
influenced by traditional Chinese medicine and is often seen as a sub-category of TCM.
Trigger Points: Areas of myofascial (muscle) tissue where the local circulation has been
impeded to the extent that they are held in contracture. They are exquisitely painful are
characterised by referred pain patterns. That is, the point causes pain elsewhere in the
body. They form in muscle that is held in undue stress for long periods and pain can be
managed by releasing them. The patterns of referral and common sites of trigger point
formation have been mapped and often correspond with acupuncture points and
channels.
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Triple Burner or Triple Warmer: Represents the three production centers for warm
energy and water. The upper burner is the heart/lung system, the middle burner is the
spleen/stomach, and the lower burner is the kidney/bladder/intestines.
Triple Warmer: Also called "Triple Burner" and San Jiao in Chinese. In Oriental
Medicine, this is a yang organ or, more precisely, an "energy system that has no
equivalent in conventional medicine. The Triple Warmer is crucial to all phases of
digestion and has three parts: The Upper Burner (from mouth to Stomach); the Middle
Burner (from Stomach to Large Intestine); and the Lower Burner (from Small Intestine to
the Rectum).
Tuina: Traditional Chinese massage technique that focuses on meridians and acupoints.
Upper Warmer: Anatomical area including the head and chest.
Uropathy: A specialized branch of alternative medicine, including any sort of oral or
external application of urine for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.
Visualization: Or guided imagery, "involves a series of relaxation techniques followed by
the visualization of detailed images, usually calm and peaceful in nature. If used for
treatment, the client may visualize his/her body as healthy, strong, and free of the
specific problem or condition. Sessions, conducted in groups or one-on-one, are typically
20-30 minutes and may be practiced several times a week. Guided imagery has been
advocated for a number of chronic conditions, including headaches, stress, high blood
pressure, and anxiety."
Wei qi: Defensive energy, the TCM equivalent of the immune system.
Wei Stage of Febrile Disease: The first stage of Four Stages of Febrile Disease. The
Wei Qi is the protective Qi of the body. This stage develops when an OPI is in the first
depth of the body, with symptoms such as fever, a slight fear of cold, headache, and
coughing, slight thirst, with or without perspiration. It is often an early stage of OPI WindHeat syndrome, seen with the common cold or flu.
Wei Syndrome: Weakness and eventual wasting of the musculature, especially of the
lower extremities, and the resultant impairment of motor function.
Wellness: Has been used in CAM contexts since Halbert Dunn began using the phrase
"high level wellness" in the 1950s, based on a series of lectures at a Unitarian
Universalist Church in Arlington, VA. Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy
balance of the mind-body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being.
Western Medicine: The biological and biochemistry based medical system used in the
United States and most Western nations. Sometimes people use the word Allopathy, but
this term is so broad that it includes both TCM and Western Medicine. Western Medicine
is the treatment of choice for many life-threatening conditions, including trauma, heart
attack, stroke, and cancer.
Wholeness: More than mere completeness or fullness. It implies a reality, system or
truth in which all parts or aspects are present in right and healthy relationship with each
other. This right relationshipor synergyis a major factor in the whole being "greater
than the sum or its parts". From the perspective of preferential wholeness, a healthy
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person is more whole than an ill or injured one, and curing or fixing them is central to
their healing. In contrast, from the perspective of existential wholeness, illness and injury
are part of the larger wholeness of life, and real healing would entail appreciation and
positive engagement with illness and injury as well as wellness.
Wind In: Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, this refers to anything that has sudden
onset and movement. This may refer to sudden onset from an Outside Factor, such as
the common cold or flu (OPI Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat) as seen in an infectious or
contagious disease. Or, this may refer to sudden onset from the inside, such as Internal
Wind (often referred to as Liver Wind), where there is dizziness, tinnitus, numbness of
the limbs, tremors, convulsions and stroke (apoplexy). Because Wind is associated with
movement, it is often recognized by signs that move from place to place, such as itching
or skin eruptions that change location, spasms, tremors of the limbs, twitching,
dizziness, or joint and muscle pains that move throughout the body. Wind symptoms are
sudden and acute, frequently occurring in the spring, and commonly occur in tandem
with other external causes of illness, especially cold.
Wind: Causes the sudden movement of a condition. Examples are a rash that is
spreading, onset of colds, fever, chills, vertigo, spasms or twitches.
Wind-Cold: An OPI condition (acute, infectious disease) characterized by headache,
soreness due to obstructed Meridians; relatively severe chills; low fever; white, moist
Tongue moss; floating, tight Pulse.
Wind-Heat: An OPI condition (acute, infectious disease) similar to Wind-Cold, however
the fever tends to be higher and the chills are less pronounced; the Pulse is floating and
fast; the Tongue is dry and reddish, with a yellow moss.
Yang Deficiency: A cold condition due to lack of the heating quality of yang. Symptoms
include lethargy, poor digestion, cold, lower back pain and decreased sexual drive.
Yang: In the Taiji symbol, the white half with the seed of black in it. The parts making up
the Chinese character mean the sunny side of a hill. It describes the active part of
nature, the more airy, moving, hot and ascending qualities of the world, human
physiology or disease. Yin and yang are seen as a dynamic interface which is
interdependent, transforming and mutually supportive. There cannot be one without the
other and each contains the potential of its opposite.
Yin Deficiency: A heat condition that results in symptoms of night sweats, fever, nervous
exhaustion, dry eyes and throat, dizziness, blurred vision, insomnia and a burning
sensation in the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and the chest.
Yin: In the Taiji symbol, Yin is represented by the dark half with the seed of white in it.
The Chinese character means the dark side of a hill which shows us the roots of the
philosophy in the natural world. It describes the passive part of nature, the more solid,
grounded, still cold and descending qualities of the world, the person or illness. Yin and
yang are seen as a dynamic interface which is interdependent, transforming and
mutually supportive. There cannot be one without the other and each contains the
potential of its opposite. Represents cool and the substance of the body, including blood
and bodily fluids that nurture and moisten the organs and tissues.

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Yoga: A diverse and ancient East Indian practice. There are many different styles and
schools of yoga. It is generally a combination of breathing exercises, physical postures,
and meditation that calms the nervous system and balances body, mind, and spirit. It is
thought to prevent specific diseases and maladies by relaxing the body, deepening
respiration and calming the mind. Yoga has been used to lower blood pressure, reduce
stress, and improve flexibility, concentration, sleep, and digestion. It has also been used
as supplementary therapy for such diverse conditions as cancer, diabetes, asthma, and
AIDS.
Zangfu: Describes the solid organs (zang) that store vital substances and the hollow
organs (fu) which are responsible for transportation.

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