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The Jing-Well points are located on the sides of the nails on the
fingers and toes. They are called the root points because Ki
begins to bubble up here.
The Ying-Spring points are located between the metacarpal
bones in the hand and between the metatarsal bones in the foot.
This is where the flow of Kei begins to trickle like from a spring.
The Shu-Stream points are located in the areas just below the
wrist joints and just below the ankle joints. The flow of Ki here is
like a stream watering a field.
The Jing-River points are located in the areas just above the
wrist joints and just above the ankle joints. Ki flows here like a
river on which boats can travel.
The He-Sea points are located near the elbow and knee joints. Ki
flows here like a river merging into the sea.
Notes:
-The most powerful points on these channels lie on the extremities - below the elbows and knees. Five
powerful points on the extremity of each channel are known as the five Shu points. They are likened to
the flow of water and named the source points, well points, stream points, river points, and sea points. .
-They are situated in the above order from the distal ends of the extremities to the elbow or knee. The
ancient people gave the names of the 5 Shu pts because they likened the flow of channel qi to the flow of
water.
-The flow of Qi is like the flow of water. The least amount of flow is in the tips of the fingers and tips of the
toes. The greater amount of flow is in the elbows and the knees. So as the Ki flows through the meridians
from the elbow to the tips of the fingers and from the knees to the tips of the toes the flow of Ki
decreases.
13. Which pts are the 5 Shu pts on each meridian? See chart
14. What is the relation betw 5 Shu pts and 5 elements? (See question
10)-each Shu pt has an element
2)
3)
4)
5)
lung disorders due to external path invasion, (linked to defensive lung qi)
nose/throat/breathing disorders
urine, bowel movt disorder
floating pulse
LU 7
LI 6
ST 40
SP 4
HT 5
SI 7
BL 58
KID 4
PC
SJ
GB
Liv
Ren
Du
Major Luo
PC 6
SJ 5
GB 37
LIV 5
REN 15
DU 1
SP21
-Front Mu are the points on the chest and abdomen where qi of the
respective zangfu organs is infused. They are located on the chest and
abdomen in close proximity to their respectively related zangfu organs,
hence the name Front-mu points. Each of the zangfu organs and the Sanjiao
has the Front-mu point, twelve in all.
-Front-mu points are located on the ventral Yin aspect of the body
27.
ORGANS
BACKshu
Lung
UB 13
Pericardium UB 14
Heart
UB 15
Liver
UB 18
GallBladder UB 19
Spleen
UB 20
Stomach
UB 21
San Jiao
UB 22
Kidney
UB 23
L. Int
UB 25
Sm. Int
UB 27
U.Bladder
UB 28
FRONTmu
LU 1
REN 17
REN 14
LIV 14
GB 24
LIV 13
REN 12
REN 5
GB 25
ST 25
REN 4
REN 3
which corresponds to each Zang-Fu organ. These points are used to treat the
corresponding organ when pathology is most often, but not limited to, a
chronic nature.
-the Back-shu points are on the dorsal Yang aspect. The qi of the Back-shu
and Front-mu points communicates directly with their related zangfu organs
-Back-shu are located on either side of the vertebral column, adjacent to the
spinal ganglia.
-More specifically, the Back-shu points are located on the first line of the
Urinary Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the
Du Meridian. They are the places through which the qi of the Du Meridian
communicates with the urinary bladder meridian and then infuses into the
specific internal organs. Points on the first and second lines of the Urinary
Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang have similar indications to those points of
the Du Meridian and Huatuo Jiaji points located at the same level. This
demonstrates a close relationship between the Back-shu points and the
spinal ganglia. Furthermore, the more superior an internal organ is, the
higher the corresponding Back-shu point will be; and vice versa. For
example, the lung is the most superior organ among the zangfu;
consequently, its related point, Feishu (U.B. 13), is the highest among the
Back-shu points
30. What are clinical applications of Back-Shu pts?
Back-shu points are often prescribed for disorders of the zang organs,
while the Front-mu points are often prescribed for disorders of the fu
organs. Such an application of Back-shu and Front-mu points is also
known as "expelling Yin disorders from Yang meridians, and expelling
Yang disorders from Yin meridians".
31. What are Yuan-source pts?
Yuan (Source) points are the points where the "Source" Qi may be accessed.
These points are indicated for diseases related to the five Yin organs and are
responsible for the regulation of Source Qi in general (which intimately
relates them to the San Jiao meridian system).
-Yuan source pts closely related to San Jiao, so acupuncture on Yuan source
pts can dredge the source qi in SJ and regulate functions of the internal
organs..therefore Yuan source pts can treat diseases of both Zang and Fu
organs
-pts located on 6 Yang channels and arranged behind Shu-stream pts of 5
transporting pts.
-on 6 yin chanels, yuan-source pts conveniently located smack-dab on Shu
stream pts
32. Which pts are Yuan-source pts on each meridian?
Lung
LU 9
L.Int
LI 4
Stom
ST 42
Spleen
SP 3
Heart
HT 7
S.Int
SI 4
Bladder
UBl 64
KID
KID 3
PC
PC 7
SJ
SJ 4
GB
GB 40
Liv
LIV 3
33. What are clinical applications of Yuan-source pts?
-There is one Yuan-Source point on each organ channel. This point will
release Source Qi in the system when needled.
-primarily used for treatment of diseases that affect the organs and bowels,
responsible for regulation of source qi and are closely tied to triple burner.
Palpitation of source-yuan pt of a particular channel helps identify repletion
or vacuity in the meridians associated organs
-The points which treat sub-acute and chronic disorders of pertaining organs
are called Yuan-source points. According to the Chinese concept, these points
possess maximum amount of vital energy (Qi). At the Yuan-source points the
vital energy is converted from Yin to Yang or vice-versa. It should be
remembered that a collateral branch with Luo-connecting points of couple
meridian connects each Yuan source point. Needling on Yuan-source points
restores the imbalance of vital energy.
34. What are the 8 extra meridians confluent pts?
-Points where the 8 extra meridians connect to the 12 primary meridians
-there are 4 Luo-connecting pts among the 8 confluent points (*) and 2 ShuStream pts (~)
-located on the 4 limbs and each is linked via its home channel, with one of
the 8 extraordinary vessels. Used to treat diseases associated with extra-ord
vessels
35. Which pts are the 8 extra meridians confluent pts on each extra
meridian?
8 EXTRAORDINARY
Du
Ren
Chong
Dai
Yinwei
Yangwei
Yinqiao
Yangqiao
PRIMARY CHANNEL
S. Int
Lung
Spl
Gall bl
PC
SJ
KID
Bl
CONFLUENT PT
SI 3 ~
LU 7 *
SP 4 *
GB 41 ~
P6*
SJ 5 *
KID 6
BL 62
LIV 13
REN 12
REN 17
GB 17
BL 34
LU 9
Bone
GB 11
marrow
BL 39
The Meridian-Qi accumulates most deeply in this area and for this
reason Xi (Cleft) points are very effective in the treatment of diseases
within their own meridian system where pain or bleeding is involved.
-each of the 12 reg channels has 1 Xi-cleft pt. in addition, 1 Xi-cleft pt can
be found on each of Yin Wei, Yang Wei, Yin QIao, Yang Qiao channels. There
are a total of 16 Xi-Cleft pts
40. What are the clinical applications of the Xi-Cleft pts?
-Xi-cleft pts are used primarily in treatment of acute pain and diseases
appearing in their corresponding channels and organs (frequent use in
anesthia)
-can stop pain and/or bleeding
41. What are the Lower He-Sea pts?
There are six Lower He (sea) points in the body which are related to the
Zang or Fu organ systems. There is a Lower He (Sea) point for the Stomach,
Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Gall Bladder, San Jiao, and Bladder. When
ST 36
LU 9
LU 9
LI 4
BL 58
SP 4
LI 11
LI 6
LU 7
KID 4
BL
BL
BL
BL
BL
BL
13
18
19
21
25
28
LU 1
LIV 14
GB 24
REN 12
ST 25
REN 3
Liv
Channel flows into lung
56. What are the meridians passing thru heart?
Ren
Enters heart
S.Int Connects to heart
Spl
Flows to heart
Kid
Connects ot heart
GB
Div binds to heart
Stom Div penetrates heart
Blad
Div disperses over heart
SJ
Collateral connects ot heart
Du
Links to heart
57. What are the meridians that curve around the lips
Stom
Channel curves upper and lower lips
Liv
Channel contours inside of lips
L.Int
Channel pinches mouth from both sides
Stom
Div channel issues at mouth
Penetrating Connects to lips and mouth
vessel
58. What are the meridians that have relation with nose?
Stom
Muscular binds at nose
Bl
Muscular binds at nose
Lung
Opens at nose
L.Int,
Channel reach nasal region
STom,
S.Int
LIv
Channel reaches naso pharyngeal cavity
59. Which pts are located around eye area?
Liv
Opens at eyes
LIv,
Div all go to eyes
heart
STom
GB
Yin
Motility reach canthus
and
Yang
Bl,
Channels all approach eye
GB
S.Int
SJ
Bl
Muscular enmesh upper eyelid
Stom Muscular enmesh lower eyelid
Both
8 Extraordinary
Channels
Indications
3 Hand Yin
Lung-Tai Yin
PC-Jue Yin
Heart-Shao Yin
Spirit disorders
Chest region
disorders
3 Foot Yin
Spl-Tai Yin
Liv-Jue Yin
Kid-Shao Yin
Spl, stom,
intestines
Liver and genitals
Kid, lung, throat
3 Hand Yang
L.Int-Yang Ming
SJ-Shao Yang
S.Int-Tai Yang
Eye, throat,
febrile
Spirit disorders
febrile
3 Foot Yang
Stom-Yang Ming
GB-Shao Yang
Bl-Tai Yang