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9/25/09

Yuan Source Points:
place where the original qi for this organ accumulates and thus used for organ disorders, esp. deficiency, and is therefore better for Yin (Zang) organs ex. LU-9 esp. good for Lung deficiency exceptions exist: ex. LR-3 (Source, Earth) is used more for excess while LR-8 (he-sea, mother) is more for deficiency

Luo Connecting Points:
Point related to collaterals that connect w/ the internally/externally paired organ. Used for treating paired meridian and paired organ disorders ex: LU-7 effects both the Lung organ and the LI meridian area of the face for cold symptoms w/ coughing, nasal drip, cough, etc. ST-40 = phlegm. connects to SP meridian also

Connecting Yuan Source points to Luo Connecting Points
can do Source of LR & Source of GB; luo of LR & Luo of GB, or combine according to presenting symptoms host=yuan, guest=luo Cold that tuns into diarrhea - LU is host as it has illness first so use Source pt of LU meridian. LI is guest as symptoms showed there 2nd, choose the luo pt of the LI meridian LR Qi stagnation -> Gall stones: Select LR-3 and GB-37 Sluggisg GB problems -> fatty LR: Select GB-40 and LR-5
 * Host-Guest combination:**

Xi-Cleft Points:
Where Qi and Blood accumultes and goes deeper into the body. Used for Qi and Blood conditions, primarily Blood (Deficiency, Stagnation, Heat in Blood, Cold in Blood) Good for Bleeding, Pain. Great for moving, but can also stop bleeding, esp. acute In general it deals more w/ excess than deficiency and acute conditions Chronic sore throat due to heat... what best LU-11, LU-10, LU-5, LU-6

8 Master Points
PC-6 +SP-4 - heart, cest, stomach SI-3+BL-62 - neck, shoulder, back, inner canthus TW-5 + GB-41 - retroauricle, cheek, outer canthus LU-7 + KI-6 - Throat, chest, lung

8 Extraordinary meridians