Archive for November 2024
SHAOCHONG HT-9
SHAOCHONG HT-9 LESSER RUSHING Jing-Well and Wood point of the Heart meridian Location: On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Needling: Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed…
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SHAOFU HT-8 LESSER PALACE Ying-Spring and Fire point of the Heart meridian Location: On the palm, in the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made. This point usually lies between the two transverse palmar creases. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 cun. Actions:…
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SHENMEN HT-7 SPIRIT GATE Shu-Stream, Yuan Source and Earth point of the Heart meridian Location: At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone. The placement of this point is typically given in relation to the crease of the wrist. As…
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YINXI HT-6 YIN CLEFT Xi-Cleft point of the Heart meridian Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to Shenmen HT-7. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Controls Heart blood. Soothes the spirit. Moderates acute conditions.…
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TONGLI HT-5 PENETRATING THE INTERIOR Luo-Connecting point of the Heart meridian Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to Shenmen HT-7. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Soothes the spirit.…
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LINGDAO HT-4 SPIRIT PATH Jing-River and Metal point of the Heart meridian Location: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to Shenmen HT-7. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Soothes the spirit and assists the voice.…
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SHAOHAI HT-3 LESSER SEA He-Sea and Water point of the Heart meridian Location: Midway between Quze P-3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed. Needling: Oblique insertion distally or proximally, or directed towards Quchi LI-11, 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Warning:…
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QINGLING HT-2 GREEN SPIRIT Location: It is 3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, on the line linking Jiquan HT-1 and Shaohai HT-3. Find this point with the elbow flexed. It is found in the groove medial to the biceps brachii muscle, one handbreadth proximal to Shaohai HT-3. Needling: Oblique…
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JIQUAN HT-1 SUMMIT SPRING Location: In the depression at the center of the axilla. This point is found with the arm abducted. The practitioner should slide their finger up the lateral wall of the chest between the two muscle groups (latissimus dorsi posteriorly and pectoralis major anteriorly) into the depression in the highest point of…
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DABAO SP-21 GREAT WRAPPING Great Luo-Connecting point of the Spleen Location: On the mid-axillary line, in the seventh intercostal space, some sources find this point in the sixth intercostal space. The intercostal spaces are most dependably counted downwards from the second intercostal space which lies directly below the sternal angle. In males, the nipple almost…
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ZHOURONG SP-20 ENCIRCLING GLORY Location: On the lateral side of the chest, in the second intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline. First find the costal cartilage of the second rib which is level with the sternal angle, then find the second intercostal space below it. The six cun line is found two cun…
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XIONGXIANG SP-19 CHEST VILLAGE Location: On the lateral side of the chest, in the third intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline. The intercostal spaces are most dependably counted downwards from the second intercostal space which lies directly below the sternal angle. In males, the nipple almost invariably lies in the fourth intercostal space.…
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TIANXI SP-18 HEAVENLY STREAM Location: On the lateral side of the chest, in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline. The intercostal spaces are most dependably counted downwards from the second intercostal space which lies directly below the sternal angle. In males, the nipple almost invariably lies in the fourth intercostal space.…
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SHIDOU SP-17 FOOD CAVITY Location: On the lateral side of the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline. The intercostal spaces are most dependably counted downwards from the second intercostal space which lies directly below the sternal angle. In males, the nipple almost invariably lies in the fourth intercostal space.…
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FUAI SP-16 ABDOMEN SORROW Meeting point of the Spleen meridian with the Yin Linking vessel Location: On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle, 3 cun superior to Daheng SP-15. In some individuals with a narrow subcostal angle, this point may fall on the costal margin, the choices…
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DAHENG SP-15 GREAT HORIZONTAL Meeting point of the Spleen meridian with the Yin Linking vessel Location: On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle level with the umbilicus. This point is usually identified as 4 cun lateral to the midline, and on the abdomen the 4 cun line…
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FUJIE SP-14 ABDOMEN KNOT Location: On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to Daheng SP-15, 4 cun lateral to the midline. The 4 cun line is identified by the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle at the level of the umbilicus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. Warning: In thin patients deep…
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FUSHE SP-13 ABODE OF THE FU Meeting point of the Spleen and Liver meridians with the Yin Linking vessel Location: On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to Chongmen SP-12, 4 cun lateral to the midline. This point is additionally defined as lying 4.3 cun inferior to Daheng SP-15. The 4…
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CHONGMEN SP-12 RUSHING GATE Meeting point of the Spleen and Liver meridians with the Yin Linking vessel Location: 3.5 cun lateral to Qugu REN-2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery. The practitioner should palpate to find the pulsation of the femoral artery, just over one handbreadth lateral to the midline, at the level…
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JIMEN SP-11 WINNOWING GATE Location: On the medial side of the upper leg, 6 cun proximal to Xuehai SP-10, on a line joining Xuehai SP-10 with Chongmen SP-12. The practitioner should find it two handbreadths superior to Xuehai SP-10. Find this point midway between the tibiofemoral joint line and Chongmen SP-12. Needling: Perpendicular or oblique…
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XUEHAI SP-10 SEA OF BLOOD Location: It is 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, right above Yinlingquan SP-9. The practitioner should place the heel of their right palm on the inferior border of the patient’s left patella, with the…
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