APS NBCE Review Class - AcuPractice Seminars

1 : The Clinical Fundamentals : Five Branches of Oriental Medicine Yang Principles Elements (The Horary Cycle) Essential Substances Causes of Disease or Pathogenic Factors and Pulse Diagnosis Techniques needle technique to Acupuncture Providers Patient Side Effects and Cautions , Sedation, and Even Needling Sha & Cupping Points and Meridians Measurements and General Point Location Categories Categories Chart Meridian Governing Vessel Meridian Conception Vessel. Intestine/ Da Chang / Xin Intestine/Xiao Chang 51 AcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - Bladder / Pang Guang / Shen Xin Bao Luo Heater / Triple Warmer / San Jiao Bladder / Dan / Gan Points Meridians Acupuncture and Other Microsystems Treatment Acupuncture Points Acupuncture That Disharmony / Diagnosis Review 76 AcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - The Clinical is a Review that each participant either knows the information being presented, or knows where to find the Web That Has No Weaver: by Ted Kaptchuck clean needle technique Manual Foundations of Chinese Medicine: by Giovani Maccocia Manual of Acupuncture.

2 By Peter Deadman and Mazin Al-Khafaji with Kevin Baker : & Important Booksa)Nei Jing: Yellow Emperor s Internal Classic of Medicine(1)Oldest extant book on Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine(a)Probably written between 300 and 100 BCEb)The Nan Jing (1)Written in the Han Dynasty 206 BCE - 220 CEAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - Five Branches of Oriental : Qi Gong Tai & Yang Theorya)Everything consists of Yin & Yangb)Yin & Yang are Relative terms that exist only in relationship to one anotherc)Nothing is totally Yin or totally Yangd)If Yin increases, Yang decreases and vice versae)Yang produces Yin and Yin produces yangf)Each is necessary for the other s existenceg)Yin & Yang are Infinitely Divisibleh) Yin & Yang are Inter-transformational Inter-consuming & Inter-supportingi)

3 At extremes Yin and Yang transform into one anotherAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - of Yin & Yang Energies in the BodyFUNCTIONS OF YA N G ENERGY IN THE BODYFUNCTIONS OF YIN ENERGY IN THE BODYW armsCools Moves, Activates, CirculatesProvides Rest the Ability to RestProtects / Provides DefenseProvides the Ability to Recover from DiseaseTransforms - Brings About ChangeMaintains StructureHolds Up and In Place: Blood, Fluids, & Organs Nourishes & Moistens: Blood, Fluids, & Table of CorrespondencesDISORDERS WHICH ARE YA N G IN NATURE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DISORDERS WHICH ARE YIN IN NATURE ARE ASSOCIATED WITHE xcess Yang or Deficient YinExcess Yin or Deficient YangAcute / Rapid OnsetChronic / Slow OnsetActivity / Daytime / InsomniaRest / Nighttime / SleepinessStretch Out To Sleep - Throws Off CoversCurls Up In Sleep - Likes To Be CoveredHeat Signs: Red Efflorescences / Rapid Pulse / Cold Signs: Pale Efflorescences / Slow, or at least Not Rapid Pulse Thirst: Likes Cold DrinksNo Thirst.

4 Sips Warm DrinksLoud Voice - ExtrovertSoft/Weak Voice - of Yin/Yang Relationship Within BodyBODY AREAS WHICH ARE YA N G (CONTRASTED WITH YIN AREAS)BODY AREAS WHICH ARE YIN (CONTRASTED WITH YANG AREAS)SuperiorInferiorPosteriorAnteriorL ateralMedialExternalInternalAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - Sets of Parametersa)Yin / Yangb)Excess / Deficientc)Internal / Externald)Hot / / Yanga)Based on the other 6 / Deficienta)There are Many Various Signs of Excesses and Deficiencies in Organs, Substances, and Meridians. / Externala)Location of Disease or Etiology (1)Internal(a)Many manifestations within the Organs Bones & Blood(2)External(a)Skin(b)Muscles(c)Meri dians (Channels & Collaterals)(d)Lungs: (i)Special Case: Upper Respiratory Infection (OPI/EPI/EPF) AcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - / ColdDESCRIPTION OFCONDITIONPATHOLOGYTREATMENT PRINCIPLENORMAL BALANCED CONDITIONN/AN/ATRUE EXCESS YIN CONDITIONTRUE COLDSEDATE YINTRUE EXCESS YANG CONDITIONTRUE HEATSEDATE YANGDEFICIENCY OF YIN CONDITIONFALSE HEAT(HEAT FROM DEFICIENCY)TONIFY YINDEFICIENCY OF YANG CONDITIONFALSE COLD(COLD FROM DEFICIENCY)TONIFY YANGAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - Hot Excess, Full or True Heat (Usually Seen in OPI Heat)Deficient Yin (False Heat)(A Condition which is Yang in Nature)ThirstDry MouthRed Face / Red eyesMalor FlushFull (Daytime)

5 SweatNight SweatsFull FeverPM Fever / PM Hot Flashes / Heat in 5 HeartsSore/Painful ThroatChronic, Dry, Scratchy ThroatStrong CoughChronic, Dry, Weak CoughDark, Scanty, Urine (Burning if severe) Dark, Scanty UrineConstipation (w/ discomfort) / Hot DiarrheaDry Stool / Constipation Full, Rapid, PulseThin, Rapid, PulseRed Tongue / Yellow Coat Red Tongue / No Coat (Peeled)b)Cold Excess /Full / True Cold (Often Seen in OPI Cold)Deficient Yang (False Cold)(A Condition which is Yin in Nature) Clear Copious UrineSAMEP reference for Warm LiquidsSAMEC ramping Pain Better with HeatSAMENo ThirstSAMEC hillsCold Body /Hands & FeetPale FacePale FaceCramping Pain No Pain AssociatedCold DiarrheaLoose Stools / Undigested FoodThick White Tongue CoatPale Puffy Tongue / Wet CoatFull & Tight PulseWeak & Slow Elements AcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - & Pathologya) Within each phase/element are Yin and Yang aspects, sometimes referred to as the husband-wife relationshipb)Creative or Generating Cycle (Sheng)(1)AKA: Mother / Son Cycle(2)Deficiency Creates Deficiency (2)(3)Excess Creates Excess (1)c)Control Cycle (Ko)(1)AKA.

6 Grandmother / Grandson relationship(2)Excess Creates Deficiency (2)(3)Deficiency Creates Excess (1) AcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - E RSheng Cycle >Ko Cycle> s Table of 5 Element CorrespondencesCATEGORYWOODFIREFIREEARTH METALWATERSEASONS pringSummerSummerLate SummerFallWinterCYCLEB irthGrowthGrowthMaturityHarvestRest / StorageZANG: Solid / Yin OrganLiverHeart PCSpleenLungsKidneyFU: Hollow / Yang OrganGall BladderS I SJStomachLg. IntestineBladderCLIMATEWindHeatHeatDampD ryColdORIFICEEyesTongueTongueMouthNoseEa rsSENSEV isionSpeechSpeechTaste SmellHearingBODY TISSUET endons / Sinews Blood & Blood VesselsBlood & Blood VesselsFlesh SkinTeeth, Bone & MarrowTONGUES idesTipTipCenterBehind TipRootRESIDUESN ails ComplexionComplexionLipsBody HairHead HairCOLORG reenRedRedYellowWhiteBlack (Blue)SOUNDS houtingLaughingLaughingSingingWeepingGro aningOFFICE& DUTYG eneralPlanningSovereignRulingSovereignRu lingMinister of AgricultureNourishingArchitect Create OrderTreasurer Store EssenceSTORAGEB enevolenceRighteousRighteousFaithVitalit yWisdomSPIRITSHun(Soul)Shen(Spirit)Shen( Spirit)Yi(Thoughts)Po(Skeleton)Zhi(Will)

7 EMOTIONA ngerJoyJoyOver ThinkingGriefFearBODY FLUIDT earsSweatSweatSalivaNasal MucusInternal MoistureTASTESourBitterBitterSweetPungen tSaltyODORSour BurntBurntFragrant PutridMustyAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - (The Horary Cycle) Essential Substances , Xue (Blood), Jing (Essence), Shen (Spirit), Jin Ye (Fluids) )Energy, Prana, Life-force, Innateb)The Body Is It s Physical Manifestationc)Circulates Inside and Outside the Meridians d)Origin(1)Constitution(2)Food / DrinkAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - SP HT SI 9 11 AM 11AM 1 PM 1 3 PMST UB7 9AM 3-5 PMLI KI5 7AM 5 7 PMLU PC3 5 AM 7 9 PM LR GB SJ 1-3 AM 11 PM 1AM 9 11 PMWOOD FIREMETALEARTHWAT E RFIRE12(3)Air/ Environmente)Functions Of Qi (1)Activation Or Movement(2)Warmth(3)Transformation (4)Defense (5)Containmentf)Imbalances Of Qi(1)Deficient Qi (Qi Deficiency)(a)Signs & Symptoms (S&S)(i)Fatigue(ii)Malaise(iii)Pale Face(iv)Weak Pulse(v)Pale & Swollen (Puffy) Tongue(vi)Organ Dysfunction (2)Collapsed Qi (a)S&S (Two Presentations)(i)Qi Deficiency S & S + Prolapse (ii)Qi Deficiency S & S + Heart Attack(3)Stagnant Qi (Qi Yu)(a)S&S(i)

8 Dull Achy Pain / Unfixed in Time And Space(ii)Intermittent Or Traveling Pain (iii)Feels Better With Massage Strokes(iv)Intercostal Neuralgia (LR Qi Yu) (4)Rebellious Qi (a)Moving In The Opposite DirectionAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - / Vomiting / Acid Reflux(ii)Cough / )AKA: Pre-Heaven Qi, Constitutional Qib)Formed At Conception; Inherited From The Parentsc)Governs Growth and Developmentd)Stored In The Kidneyse)Imbalance: Jing Deficiency(1)Poor Development In Children(2)Poor Concentration / Memory(3)Reproductive Disorders(4)Loose Teeth(5)Brittle Bones(6)Gray-Thinning Hair(7) )Blood Is Yin In Relationship To Qib)Blood Is A Fluid and a Type of Qi (1)Liquid Form Of Qi (Yin In Nature)c)Functions:(1)Nourishes All Parts Of The Body(2)Moistens All Parts Of The Body(a)Esp. Tendons, Eyes, Hair(3)Maintains Physical Structure(4)Cools(5)CalmsAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - Rest & Ability to Restd)Relationships Of Blood:(1)Heart: Moves It Through Body(2)Liver: Stores and Releases (includes Menstrual Blood)(3)Spleen: Produces Blood & Holds It In the Vessels e)Disharmonies Of Blood.

9 (1)Deficient Blood (Xue Deficiency)(a)Signs & Symptoms (S&S) (i)Similar to Qi Deficiency, but with the addition of Lack of Nourishment, and Moistening(ii)Fatigue(iii)Malaise(iv)Pal e Lusterless Face(v)Weak Thin Pulse(vi)Pale & Thin Tongue(vii)Organ Dysfunction (viii)Dry Skin(ix)Brittle Hair(x)Twitches And Spasms (Due To Drying Out Of Tendons)(xi)Scanty/Light/Shortened/Infre quent Menses(xii)Dizziness(xiii)Difficulty Falling Asleep (Yin Substance)(xiv)Dry Eyes (Liver)(2)Stuck Blood (Xue Yu)(a)Sharp, Stabbing Pain Fixed in Time & Space(b)Tumors Or Cysts (Non-Moving)(c)Swollen Organs(d)Hematoma(3)Hot BloodAcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - Dry Skin(b)Pimples(c)Rashes(d)Hemorrhage Of Fresh Red Blood (Hemorrhoids, Uterine Bleeding, Urine) : Jin Yea)Includes All Normal Bodily Fluids Except Bloodb)Jin: Clear, More Yang, Wateryc)Ye: Thick, Internal, More Yin (Spirit)a)Spirit That Is Stored In The Heart and Reflected in the Eyesb)Disharmonies Of Shen.

10 (1)Emotional Problems, Psychological And Emotional Shock, Disturbances Of Psychological/Mental Nature Causes of Disease or Pathogenic Pathogenic Factorsa)The Evil Winds(1)Wind(2)Cold(3)Damp(4)Dryness(5)H eat(6)Summer Pathogenic Factorsa)The Emotions (1)Anger (2)Joy (3)Melancholy & Grief AcuPractice SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - (Over thinking) (5)Fear (6)Fright Pathogenic Factorsa)Inappropriate Dietb)Inappropriate Exercisec)Inappropriate Timingd)Parasitese)Traumaf)Insect / Animal Bites g)Epidemicsh)Wrong Treatmenti)Excess Sexj)Drug Use, Contact / Environmental, )Perhaps Bad Feng a)AKA: Tender Organ, Master Of Qib)Opens To The Nose & Throatc)Most Easily Affected By OPId)Dislikes Cold And Drynesse)Properties(1)Liquefies(2)Descen ds(3)Disseminates(4)CirculatesAcuPractic e SeminarsNational Acupuncture Exam Review Class Lecture Notes 2010 James Ventresca AcuPractice Seminars - - Qi & Respiration(2)Rules The Exteriorg)Common Disharmonies:(1)LU Qi Deficiency(2)LU Yin Deficiency(3)Rebellious Qi in LU(4)OPI(5)Dampness.