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According to traditional Chinese medicine, life is the flow of vital energy through the body in a continuous circuit. 14 Channels, namely Meridians, comprise the circuit in a human body. Each is pertaining to specific "internal organs," external body parts and physiological functions; acupressure points lie along the meridians which control or influence the energy flow. Sudden shock, illness or disease interferes with the flow of energy...
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Consider This Therapy For
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Acupressure is an ancient technique but is always evolving with new discoveries & refined techniques. Clinical studies of this traditional Chinese therapy have yielded encouraging -- though not conclusive -- results in the treatment of post-surgical nausea & vomiting, including nausea after Cesarean section. The technique also shows promise for relief of nausea & vomiting during pregnancy ("morning sickness") & for prevention of motion sickness. Pressure at a special point on the inside of the wrist, from either the fingers or a small elastic band, has been shown to relieve nausea better than "sham" acupressure delivered elsewhere. Some doctors also regard acupressure as a reasonably effective remedy for headache pain, using points on the hands & feet as well as the neck. And there is general agreement that the technique can relieve muscle & joint aches & pains, promote deep relaxation & relief of tension and improve general vitality.
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On the other hand, although both acupressure & acupuncture have been proposed as weight-loss aids, neither has been found effective during clinical trials. Likewise, the contention that acupressure strengthens disease resistance has not been confirmed by any scientific evidence of improved immune function. Reports that the technique can ease breathing for patients with chronic obstructive lung disease also seem premature.
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How the Treatments Are Done
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Often called "acupuncture without needles" acupressure seeks to remedy illness through the application of deep finger pressure at points located along an invisible system of energy channels called meridians. Shiatsu is the Japanese version of acupressure. Tuina is a Chinese variation that involves more massage-like kneading motions.
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Acupressure may be performed on a floor mat or massage table, and the person receiving the treatment usually wears light & loose clothing. Practitioners may administer pressure to various points using elbows & feet as well as thumbs & fingertips.
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Treatment Time: A typical session lasts 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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Treatment Frequency: Although Westerners typically seek out acupressure for a particular complaint, such as a stiff neck or aching back, traditional Oriental medicine views this therapy as a way to maintain health & keep vital energy in balance. For this purpose, acupressure may be administered on a regular basis; pressure on many points can be self-administered as often as desired for relief of minor daily problems such as headache, tired eyes & nervous tension.
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What Treatment Hopes to Accomplish
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According to the principals of traditional Oriental medicine, the body's vital energy (called ch'i or qi in Chinese and ki in Japanese) flows along 14 meridians (channels) that connect vital organs throughout the body. Over the several thousand years that this system has been in use, Oriental physicians have mapped hundreds of sensitive "acupoints" along these meridians. A blockage in the flow of ch'i at one point on a meridian can, it's believed, cause disease & discomfort in an organ or tissue further down the line. Hence, an acupressurist may seek to relieve a problem in the head by using deep massage to break up a blockage of ch'i in the foot.
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Western medical science has found no evidence that meridians exist, although some acupoints have been shown to coincide with nerve trigger points. However, as with any massage, acupressure can definitely be relaxing (although it may cause some transient discomfort in sensitive or tense areas). Some researchers also theorize that acupressure, like acupuncture, may work by prompting the body to release natural pain-killing compounds such as endorphins.
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Who Should Avoid This Therapy?
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Although treatments are administered in a slow, steady manner, they can involve very forceful pressure, thus it may not be a prudent choice for a person with brittle bones (osteoporosis) or a history of spinal or other orthopedic injury or easy bruising. They should also be avoided if you have a bleeding disorder, take anticoagulant drugs, or are undergoing long-term steroid therapy, which can make the tissues fragile.
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Acupressure is traditionally recommended to ease discomforts of pregnancy & childbirth. However, as with any treatment during pregnancy, it's best to consult a doctor first, and to avoid any pressure near the abdominal area.
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Acupressure in the legs & feet could prove damaging if you have circulation problems resulting from diabetes or varicose veins. It could also aggravate carpal tunnel syndrome, which is, at the outset, a result of pressure on a nerve. Caution should also be used near fragile or irritated skin, sores & wounds.
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What Side Effects May Occur?
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After an acupressure session, some people report feeling light-headed or slightly groggy for a while. Lasting soreness is also a possibility. Usually attributed to "released energy" or "released toxins," it is more often the result of trauma to soft tissue or tendons that may already be inflamed. If treatments are painful, or result in extended discomfort, be sure to let the therapist know.
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How to Choose a Therapist
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Acupressure is administered by a wide variety of practitioners under many styles and guises. Elements of the technique are found in many types of bodywork & massage therapy. Some practitioners hew to a traditional Oriental style of practice, sometimes combined with other components of traditional Oriental medicine such as herbology. Other, more Westernized practitioners dismiss the philosophical angle & regard the meridians as a system of neurological trigger points.
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There is currently no internationally/widely accepted & standard credentialing agency for acupressure. The National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists & Oriental Medicine has begun a certification program for practitioners of "Oriental bodywork therapy," including acupressure & Shiatsu, but merely few practitioners have applied for & received certification thus far. In Asian countries, there are more Acupressure In First Aid Certificate Courses provided by local organizations or institutions.
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When Should Treatment Stop?
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If you regard acupressure as a way of toning the body and tuning up your general health & well-being, then "treatment" is more like preventive maintenance & may be continued indefinitely. For acute problems, several weeks of therapy is a reasonable time in which to expect some relief.
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See a Conventional Doctor If...
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Acupressure alone is not considered an effective form of therapy for any major or life-threatening ailments, although it can certainly be used to complement conventional mainstream medical regimens as a means of relieving tension & stress. If you have any symptoms that could signal an acute medical problem (such as chest pain) or symptoms that become worse (such as a headache that is unusually severe or won't go away), consult a physician.
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o0O[(^_^)]O0o || Reference >>	[FAQ:Reference:Measurement:Timeline]
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Yin/Yang, 5 Elements, Vital Substances, Meridians...
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Acupuncture/Acupressure gained popularity and recognition in the United States when the press followed President Nixon into China in 1974. There, representatives of major US news networks witnessed and reported on several demonstrations of serious surgeries being performed with acupuncture/acupressure as the only anesthetic. While these demonsrations didn't teach the American public how Acupuncture/Acupressure works, it did make the term a household word and drove millions of people into clinics for treatments when conventional medicine failed. But acupuncture/acupressure is far more than just a pain-blocker... It is one of the fundamental methods of healthcare in all of Asia, and one of the most profound healing modalities in the world.
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The Origins of Acupuncture/Acupressure
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Acupuncture/Acupressure can be tranced back as far as the Stone Age in China, when stone knives and pointed rocks were used to relieve pain and diseases. These instruments were known by the ancients as "bian." In the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD) an Analytical Dictionary of Characters "Shuo Wen Jie Zi" describes the character "bian" as meaning a stone to treat disease. Later these stones were replaced by needles made of bamboo and slivers of animal bone, then finally in the Shang Dynasty bronze casting techniques made metal needles possible, which conducted electricity (and Qi). This led to the mapping of the meridian system or "channels" of energy within the body (ref. Historical Time Line).
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A summary of medical knowledge, the "Huang Di Nei Jing" or "Yellow Emperer's Classic of Medicine" compiled in 475-221 BC, describes the use of acupuncture and moxibustion, pathology of the meridians and viscera, acupuncture points, indications, contraindications and the application of nine kinds of needles. In fact, acupuncture was a large part of the entire compilation of medical knowledge at that time. The famous Chinese surgeon, Hua Tuo, was an expert in acupuncture, and it was during his time period (Han Dynasty) that the "tsun," a measurement system that uses the width of a joint of the patient's own finger was developed to help locate the acu-points more accurately.
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Acupuncture developed rapidly and was systematically researched during the Western dynasties. A book appeared around 400 AD called "Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing." "A Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion," which described the names and number of points for each channel, their exact locations, indications, and methods of manipulation. Although medical advances and modern technology has helped to refine the art, his text describes the basic point locations that are still used in modern Acupuncture and Acupressure.
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In the Sung, Kin and Yuan dynasties (960-1368 AD) the text "Tong Jen Shu Xue Zhen Jiu Tu Jing" or "Illustrated Manual on the Points for Acupuncture and Moxibustion" was written by Wang Wei-yi, made detailed studies and observations of 657 points on the human body. Wang also sponsored the casting of two life-size, hollow bronze figures with the surface marked with channels and exact point locations. With these models, the teaching of acupuncture flourished and spread through the country, and the established practice of herbal medicine began to adopt the channel and meridian theories into their practice. With this common theory between the two leading health disciplines, the medicine of China was quickly transformed as both schools contributed to the extensive library of data being collected and recorded.
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But Not Everyone Was Convinced
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The rulers of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) issued a decree banning Acupuncture practice because they felt as though it was inferior to medicines being introduced by invading Western cultures. But by that time, it was too late... The people were convinced that acupuncture worked and it was in widespread use among the common people as well as the wealthy and educated. In fact, China's contact with other foreign countries at that time enabled acupuncture and herbal medicine to be exported to other countries.
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A jesuit priest brought acupuncture to Europe via France when he wrote "Les Secrets de la Medicine des Chinois," in 1671 and a German, Dr. E. Kampfer, introduced acupuncture to his country in 1683 with a book entitled "The Medicine of China," which was published in France.
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Another attempt at banning acupuncture occurred in 1920s by the Kuomintang (Nationalist) government, which banned all Chinese medicine. But again, in spite of setbacks, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and other forms of traditional medicine (taijiquan, qigong, etc.) remained popular among the people who relied on it. By the 1900s, Chinese medicine had already spread to Japan and other nearby countries as well as Arabian and European countries who traded with China.
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When the Communist government took over in the 1940s, Mao Tsetung advocated the use of both Chinese and Western treatments. Acupuncture played a major role in the healthcare of the Chinese people and soldiers during their war with Japan and their internal struggles. It was cheap, effective and could be used almost anywhere.
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In the 1950s, clinics, research organizations and colleges specializing in Chinese medicine were established in Beijing and other major cities throughout China. It was this East-West approach that developed "Acupuncture Anesthesia" which is widely recognized in the West. Although the Communist government helped revive traditional Chinese medicine and standardize it, much of the Daoist-based theory was eliminated and regarded as superstitious. As in previous attempts to ban or control the art, the common people and those who practiced Taijiquan and Qigong in the quiet corners of the parks keep the theories alive for future generations.
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American Acceptance
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In the United States, Franlin Bache, M.D. a great grandson of Benjamin Franklin, wrote an article, "Case illustrative of Remial Effects of Acupuncture" showing the benefits of the art, and in 1916, Sir William Osler, M.D. wrote an article recommending acupuncture for treatment for lumbago in the "Principles and Practice of Medicine." Despite an occasional article, Acupuncture remained rare until 1971 when James Reston, a reporter for the New York Times accompanied President Nixon on a trip to China where they witnessed an appendoctomy using Acupuncture Anesthesia.
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There are mountains of anecdotal evidence that Acupuncture and Acupressure is effective on various different types of illness. But despite many efforts, Western science has never been able to reconcile how Acupuncture works. They can prove "that" it works, but not "how" it works... So many doctors an researchers remain skeptic. Since Acupuncture is based on Daoist (Taoist) oriental theories like "yin" and "yang" and "the five elements," a Chinese diagnosis may seem strange and unprofessional to Western physicians.
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The Chinese have less problem understanding how Acupuncture works because their culture, philosophy, and even their language makes explanations of "vital energy" or "Qi" within the body plausible, and for the most part, unquestioned. For the Chinese, "Qi" is no more mysterious than electricity. Anything that helps "move" this vital energy when it is stagnant will help bring the body back into balance or homeostatis, thus allowing it to heal.
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It is important to understand that Acupuncture (and Traditional Chinese Medicine in general), is not "folk medicine." It is a highly developed, systematic, recorded, researched, and peer reviewed form of medicine with several disciplines that continues to evolve. It has a massive amount of real-world data to justify the application of techniques based on several thousand years of human trials.
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Throughout the world, lay-persons have adopted the techniques far more readily that scientists because they do not have to understand how it works to take advantage of it. From janitors to high-profile quarterbacks, the word is out... It's cheap, it's painless, and most importantly, it works... sometimes, somehow.
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Yin/Yang Theory
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The principle of Yin /Yang in Chinese philosophy is simple... But to understand such a "foreign" concept, Westerners have written numerous books on the subject. Originally, the "Yang" was the sunny side of a slope, and the "Yin" was the shady side of the slope. These terms are used to describe any item in nature. When the two forces are in balance, the item being described is in its natural state.
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Yang is described as "hot," the Yin must be described as "cold;" if Yang is "outside," then Yin is "inside;" if Yang is "up," then Yin is "down;" if Yang is the "head" of a coin, Yin is the "tail" of the coin, etc. In the exercise system of Taijiquan, the practitioners upset this balance in their opponent while maintaining their own Yin/Yang balance. Whenever one of the forces increases to its extreme, a violent transition will occur to bring them back into balance (this is where the legends of extraordinary strength originates).
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It is important to realize that Yin and Yang are not separate items, they always appear together when speaking about the principles of Yin/Yang. Since one is opposite, yet complimentary of the other, one cannot appear without the other. In fact, the presence of one without equal amounts of the other is exactly what Acupuncture and Acupressure is designed to correct. When there is a condition in the body where the Yang force is excessive, then an acupoint that either reduces the Yang of this force, or an acupoint that increases the Yin of this force is stimulated.
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Either of these treatments will balance the two forces of Yin and Yang, thus bringing the body back into its natural "balance" or state of homeostatis. When the body is in a state of homeostatis, it is considered healthy. The selection of what acupoints to use and whether to increase or decrease forces in the body is difficult and why acupuncturists go through rigorous training, and have access to thousands of case studies.
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Five Element Theory
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There are several schools of theory within the modern Acupuncture community. One of the most popular is the theory of the Five Elements. Proponents of this system use the relationship of five elements and the meridians or channels of energy in the human body to bring forces back into balance. For instance, if their diagnosis shows an excessive Yang condition in an energy related to a "fire" element, they may look for the cause as being either a Yin or weak condition in the "water" element (not enough water to control the fire), or they may find an Yang condition in the "wood" element (too much wood feeding the fire).
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Now when you consider the "fire" as the heart, the "water" as the kidneys, and the "wood" as the liver, you can begin to see how a typical treatment may be configured. This also explains the reason why the Acupuncturist may ask a lot more questions than a typical Western physician as they inquire about seemingly unrelated topics. A Western physician would seldom ask if you have trouble urinating or other kidney-related questions like a craving for salt when you go for a heart checkup, yet surprisingly, Western science has led to many similar conclusions (excessive salt can be bad for your heart).
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The theory itself is simple but the relationships and diagnosis can become quite complex with creation cycles and destruction or controlling cycles, etc. Most body functions are divided into Yin/Yang tendencies, then subdivided into elements or qualities.
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Another important difference in Eastern and Western medicine is that every traditional Oriental diagnosis is individual and unique. Two persons with the same symptoms may receive completely different treatments because the cause of their "imbalances" may be different. Oriental medicine looks for the "causes" of the disease, not necessarily treating the symptoms directly.
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Elements ::	Wood	Fire	Earth	Metal	Water
Flavors ::	Sour	Bitter	Sweet	Pungent	Salty
Colors ::	Green	Red	Yelow	White	Black
Influences ::	Wind	Heat	Dampness	Dryness	Cold
Organs ::	Liver	Heart	Spleen	Lungs	Kidney
Senses ::	Eyes	Tongue	Mouth	Nose	Ears
Emotions ::	Anger	Joy	Pensiveness	Sadness	Fear
Body Parts ::	Tendon	Pulse	Muscles	Skin	Bone

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Vital Substances
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Traditional Chinese Medicine views the human as being made up of basic substances that continually interact with each other to create the whole being.
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Qi (vital energy):
Literally translated as "air," Qi is the vital energy of any living organism and source of all movement and change in the universe. Energy we create from the digestion of food, air and liquids and how we interact with our environment via exercise, meditation, etc. Deficiencies or blocked Qi can result in an inability to transform and transport our food and drink, inability to keep warm or tolerate extreme temperatures, and a lack of resistance to diseases and chronic fatigue.
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Xue (blood):
Not only the fluid that circulates in the vascular system as in Western medicine but it also houses the Shen (or spirit) and aids in the development of clear and stable thought processes. Qi and Xue have mutually interdependent functions and Xue follows Qi throughout; the body. Deficiencies in blood typically leads to pale complexion, dry skin and dizziness.
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Jing (essence):
Usually translated as "essence" and sometimes referred to as "prenatal Qi." The essential energy of all living organism which is derived both from the energy we inherent from our parents and from the energy we require from our daily lives principally from food and air. It governs growth, reproduction and development, promotes kidney Qi and works with Qi to help protect the body from external factors. Infertility, poor memory and chronic tendency to colds, flu and allergies may also be due to deficient Jing.
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Shen (spirit):
Non-physical, mental, emotional aspect of human consciousness that is stored in the Chinese heart. The Chinese heart is not the Western organ in the chest but the spiritual aspect and attitude of the person.
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Jin Ye (body fluids):
The functional secretions of the body includes tears, sweat, saliva, milk, mucous, vaginal secretion. Jin are the lighter fluids which moisten and nourish the skin and muscles. Ye are the denser fluids which are processed in the spleen and the stomach to moisten and nourish the internal organs. Deficiency in body fluids can lead to various forms of dehydration such as dry skin and constipation.
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Meridians
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The Vital Substances flow through channels or "meridians" in the body. There are 12 main meridians, and a network of other smaller channels branching off from these main channels. Each of these 12 main meridians is connected to one of the 12 organs and travels along its own route within the body. Unlike the Western blood circulatory system, these meridians are not visible to the naked eye. Acupuncture/Acupressure models show these meridians as lines running and occasionally crossing throughout the body. The individual Acupuncture/Acupressure points fall along these meridians.
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When the vital substances fail to flow smoothly through the meridians, disease occurs. By stimulating one of the Acupuncture points along the meridian, it is possible to release any blockages, thus restoring the body to its natural state.
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What Happens in a Typical Visit?
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If you are a bit nervous about trying out an Acupuncture session, don't panic... You are not alone. Since Western medicine uses needles in a different (and sometimes painful) way, it is natural for us imagine the pain of becoming a human pin-cushion.
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In Western medicine, needles are used to inject medicine or to withdraw fluids from the body. The needles are hollow and the tip is beveled and sharpened so that it can cut the skin upon entry. In comparison to Acupuncture needles, Western needles are huge because the diameter needs to be large enough to transfer the thick fluids of the body.
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Acupuncture needles are very thin and solid. They are not designed to cut the skin, but to displace the skin and stimulate areas beneath the skin. Needles are sterile and most doctors now use disposible brands for safety.
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The needles are usually inserted by placing them in a "tube-like" holder to keep them from bending upon insertion, then the doctor will "tap" the top of the holder to insert the thin needle to the desired depth. The holder is then removed, leaving the actual needle in place. The needles are left in place for a presribed period of time (up to 30 minutes) before removal. Depending on the treatment plan, from one to several dozen needles could be inserted in various points.
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While Western patients are mostly concerned about the needles, the real treatment begins with the diagnosis. In some training clinics, the "teaching" doctor will review all data and make the diagnosis, marking the insertion points, then the students will do the needle insertion, simply following the doctor's instructions.
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Diagnosis
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Much like the first visit to a Western doctor, the visit starts with medical history forms. It is important to answer all questions accurately to assist the medical staff in evaluating your condition.
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Acupuncture is part of "Traditional Chinese Medicine," which is typically a more holistic approach than Western medicine, so questions which may seem unrelated to your reason for making the visit are often important to the diagnosis (questions about sleep habits, ability to tolerate heat and cold, current diet, etc.). After reviewing your records, the physician will visit and begin the diagnosis.
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Most clinics will do the customary stethoscope routine, along with letting you describe your condition verbally. Then, depending on your condition, may do a rather extensive tongue examination and an unusual pulse examination. The Chinese pulse examination is a major diagnosis technique for traditional Chinese medicine. It is a method of establishing the condition of the "meridians" or pathways of "qi (energy)" within your body.
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Then, using all of the information gathered from the diagnosis, the physician will determine the "cause" of the symptoms that you have described (the reason for your visit). Needles will then be inserted into very specific acu-points that will help bring the body back into "homeostatis" or balance, thus removing the source of the symptoms.
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Allow at least an hour for the first visit. The actual treatment will last around 30 to 40 minutes and it may take several visits to make progress, depending on the seriousness of the condition and the length of time it has been causing you discomfort. As with any treatment plan (Western or Eastern), make certain your questions are answered to your satisfaction, and the treatment plan seems reasonable based on your condition.
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If you have tried Western medicine for many years with no progress, it may take more than a single visit to an Acupuncturist/Acupressure Therapist to see results, yet you don't want to make an acupuncture/acupressure treatment a weekly event for the rest of your life to heal a sore elbow.
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If you do not have previous experience with Chinese culture or medicine, be prepared for a cultural experience that can not only relieve your medical condition, but enrich your life. Make sure you ask questions if you don't understand something. It is recommended that non-Chinese-languange speakers visiting a clinic that has some non-Chinese visitors because they are used to explaining their diagnosis in Western terms or your languages and answering lots of odd questions about the treatment. When you call to get an appointment, it is a good time to ask if they can speak "your languages."
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FINGER MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
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This is a method to locate points by measuring the distance with either the length or width of the patient's fingers. 1 cun (tsun) = approximately 1.3 inches

• Middle finger measurement: When the middle finger is flexed, the distance between the radial ends of the two interphalangeal creases of the patient's middle finger is taken as 1 cun.
• Thumb measurement: The width of the interphalangeal joint of the patient's thumb is taken as 1 cun.
• Four Finger measurement: When the four fingers (index, middle, ring & little fingers) keep closely together, their width on the level of the proximal interphalangeal crease of the middle finger is taken as 3 cun.

This measurement system should be used in combination with simple landmarks on the basis of the bone proportional measurement system.
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BONE PROPORTIONAL MEASUREMENT
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Head ::

• From the midpoint of the anterior hairline to the midpoint of the posterior hairline = 12 cun
• From the midpoint of the midpoint of the two eyebrows to the midpoint of the anterior hairline = 3 cun
• From the point below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (Dazhui D14) to the midpoint of the posterior hairline = 3 cun
• From the midpoint of the midpoint of the two eyebrows to the midpoint of the posterior hairline = 15 cun
• From the point below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (Dazhui D14) to the midpoint of the anterior hairline = 15 cun
• From the point below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (Dazhui D14) to the midpoint of the midpoint of the two eyebrows = 18 cun
• Between the two occipital protuberances = 9 cun

FACE ::

• From the anterior hairline to the mental protuberance = 10 cun
• Between the two zygomatic arches = 7 cun

Thorax ::

• From the suprasternal fossa (Tiantu R22) to the midpoint of the sternoxyphoid symphysis = 9 cun
• From the anterior end of the axilliary fold to the 11th rib = 12 cun
• Between the two nipples of the breast = 8 cun

Upper Abdomen ::

• From the xyphoid process to the umbilicus = 8 cun

Lower Abdomen ::

• From the umbilicus to the the pubic symphysis = 5 cun

Back ::

• From the medial border of the scapula to the posterior midline = 3 cun

Upper Limb ::

• From the anterior end of the axilliary fold to the dorsal crease of the wrist = 9 cun
• From the cubital crease to the dorsal crease of the wrist = 12 cun

Lower Limb ::

• From the pubic symphysis to the medial epicondyle = 18 cun
• From the greater trochanter to the midpoint of the popliteal transverse crease = 19 cun
• From the medial condyle to the medial malleolus = 13 cun
• From the popliteal transverse crease to the lateral malleolus = 16 cun

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The Lung Meridian (Yin/Upper Limb)
Synopsis: Man's breathing connects the Qi of heaven & earth in order to form the true Qi of the body.
Course: The Lung Channel originates its superficial course in the upper part of the chest. It runs distally on the anterior & lateral aspect of the upper arm & forearm to reach the wrist, where it lies lateral to the radial pulse. Then it runs near the lateral border of the palm to end near the lateral edge of the base of the nail of the thumb.
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L1: ZHONG FU
Location: On the lateral aspect of chest, in the interspace of the 1st & 2nd rib, 6 cun lateral to midline of chest.
Indications: Cough, dyspnea, pumonary tuberculosis, pain in chest, shoulder & back pain, etc.
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L2: YUN MEN
Location: Below the acromial extremity of the clavical in the depression lateral to the triangle of the pectoralis, 6 cun lateral to midline of chest.
Indications: Cough, asthma, fullness of chest, pain in the chest, pain in the shoulder & back, etc.
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L3: TIAN FU
Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the anterior axillary fold, on the radial side of the biceps brachii, 6 cun above Chize (L5).
Indications: Asthma, epistaxis, pain in the medial aspect of upper arm, etc.
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L4: XIA BAI
Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, antero-lateral to the humerus, on the radial side of the the biceps brachii, 1 cun below Tianfu (L3).
Indications: Cough, shortness of breath, pain in chest, pain in the medial aspect of upper, etc.
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L5: CHI ZE
Location: In the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of the biceps brachii, flex elbow slightly to locate the point.
Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, tonsillitis, pain & swelling of elbow & arm, etc.
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L6: KONG ZUI
Location: On the radial aspect of the forearm, 7 cun above the wrist crease.
Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, tonsillitis, pain & motor impairment of elbow & arm, etc.
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L7: LIE QUE
Location: Above the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. Or, when the index fingers & thumbs of both hands are crossed, the point is in the depression right under the tip of the index finger.
Indications: Headache, stiff neck, cough, asthma, facial paralysis, etc.
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L8: JING QU
Location: 1 cun above the transverse fold of the wrist, in the medial aspect of the styloid process of the radius.
Indications: Cough, asthma, pain in the chest, sore throat, pain in the wrist & hand, etc.
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L9: TAI YUAN
Location: On the palmar surface, at the tip of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery.
Indications: Asthma, chest pain, pain in the back & shoulder, etc.
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L10: YU JI
Location: On the palmar surface, in the middle of the 1st metacarpal bone, at the junction of the "white & red" skin.
Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, fever arm, etc.
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L11: SHAO SHANG
Location: On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of nail.
Indications: Tonsillitis, coma, respiratory failure, epilepsy, fever, etc.
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The Large Intestine Meridian (Yang/Upper Limb)
Synopsis: The Large Intestine transmits & drains the wastes.
Course: The Large Intestine Channel originates its superficial course near the lateral edge of the base of the nail of the forefinger. It travels up proximally to the opposite side of the face, along the posterior & lateral aspect of the arm & the side of the neck, to end lateral to the nostril of the opposite side. The Channels of the 2 sides cross each other on the upper lip.
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LI1: SHANG YANG
Location: On the radial side of the index finger, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
Indications: Febrile diseases, coma, apoplexy, pain & swelling of throat & pharynx, etc.
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LI2: ER JIAN
Location: In the depression distal to the 2nd metacarpo-phalangeal joint on the radial side. Clench fist to locate the point.
Indications: Epistaxis, toothache, sore throat, facial paralysis, febrile diseases, shoulder & back pain, etc.
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LI3: SAN JIAN
Location: On the radial side of the index finger in a depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. Clench fist to easily locate point.
Indications: Ophthalmalgia, lower toothache, sore throat, trigeminal neuralgia, redness & swelling of fingers & back of hand, etc.
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LI4: HE GU
Location: At the highest spot of the muscle when the thumb & the index finger are brought close together.
Indications: Headache, toothache, tonsillitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, ophthalmalgia, facial paralysis, simple thyroid goitre, arthritis of mandible, hyperhydrosis, hypohydrosis common cold with fever, pain & paralysis of the upper extremities, etc.
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LI5: YANG XI
Location: On the radial side of the back of the wrist. When the thumb is tilted upward, it is in the hollow between the tendons of the extensor pollicis brevis & longus.
Indications: Headache, ophthalmalgia, deafness, tinnitus, toothache, pain in wrist & hand, dyspepsia in children & infants, etc.
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LI6: PIAN LI
Location: 3 cun above the Yangxi (LI 5) point.
Indications: Tonsillitis, facial paralysis, pain in the forearm, epistaxis, edema, etc.
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LI7: WEN LIU
Location: 5 cun above Yangxi (LI5) on the line connecting Yangxi (LI5) & Quchi (LI11) points.
Indications: Stomatitis, parotitis, glossitis, aching of shoulder & arm, etc.
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LI8: XIA LIAN
Location: 4 cun below Quchi (LI11).
Indications: Pain in the elbow & arm, abdominal pain, mastitis, etc.
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LI9: SHANG LIAN
Location: 3 cun below Quchi (LI11).
Indications: Aching of shoulder & back, tingling & numbness of upper extremities, borborygmus, abdominal pain, etc.
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LI10: SHOU SAN LI
Location: On a line connecting Yangxi (LI5) & Quchi (LI11) points, 2 cun directly below the latter.
Indications: Pain in the shoulder & arm, tremor, hemiplegia, etc.
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LI11: QU CHI
Location: In the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease. Midway between Chize (L5) & the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, when elbow is half flexed.
Indications: Pain in the shoulder & arm, paralysis of upper extremities, fever, hypertension, chorea, eczema, neurodermatitis, disorder of the cubital joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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LI12: ZHOU LIAO
Location: Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, on the lateral border of the humerus.
Indications: Pain, constriction & numbness in the elbow & arm, etc.
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LI13: WU LI
Location: On the antero-medial border of the humerus bone, 3 cun above the elbow crease.
Indications: Pneumonia, peritonitis, pain in elbow & arm, tuberculosis of cervical lymph nodes, etc.
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LI14: BI NAO
Location: At the lower end of the thedeltoideus of the humerus, in line with Quchi (LI11) & Jianyu (LI15) points.
Indications: Pain & impairment of movement of elbow & arm, disorder of shoulder joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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LI15: JIAN YU
Location: The point is in the depression of the acromion when arm is in full abduction.
Indications: Pain & impairment of movement of elbow & arm, disorder of shoulder joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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LI16: JU GU
Location: In the depression between the clavico-acomial extremity & the spine of scapula.
Indications: Pain in shoulder, back & upper extremities, etc.
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LI17: TIAN DING
Location: About 1 cun below the Futu (LI18) point, at the posterior border of sterno-cleido-mastoideus muscle, when sitting straight with the head tilted back.
Indications: Sore throat, tonsillitis, tuberculosis of the cervical lymph nodes, etc.
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LI18: FU TU
Location: 3 cun lateral to the thyroid cartilage, between the sternal head & the clavicular head of the sterno-cleido-mastoideus muscle.
Indications: Cough, excessive sputum, sore throat, etc.
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LI19: HE LIAO
Location: 0.5 cun lateral to Renzhong (DU26) point.
Indications: Epistaxis, nasal obstruction, facial paralysis, etc.
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LI20: YING XIANG
Location: Between the naso-labial groove & the midpoint of the outer border of the nasal ala.
Indications: Rhinitis, sinusitis, facial paralysis, ascariasis of the bile duct, etc.
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The Stomach Meridian (Yang/Lower Limb)
Synopsis: Liquid & solid enter the Stomach. The 5 Zang & 6 Fu organs are replenished with Qi from the Ling Shu.
Course: The Stomach Channel orginates its superficial course below the eye & then a U-turn outwards on the face. It continues lowest point of the "U" downwards, 4 cun lateral to the midline along the nipple line. In the abdomen it travels downwards 2 cun lateral to the midline. Then it runs along the anterior aspect of the lower limb, to end at the base of the nail of the 2nd toe.
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S1: CHENG QI
Location: Between the eyeball & the midpoint of the infra-orbital ridge.
Indications: Conjunctivitis, thermal burns, myopia, optic atrophy, etc.
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S2: SI BAI
Location: 0.7 cun below Chenqi (S1), in the depression at the infra-orbital foramen.
Indications: Facial paralysis, eye disease, twitching of eyelids, headache, etc.
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S3: JU LIAO
Location: Directly below Sibai (S2), at the level of the lower end of the ala nasi, lateral to the naso-labial groove.
Indications: Facial paralysis, epistaxis, toothache, pain & swelling of lips & cheek, etc.
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S4: DI CANG
Location: 0.4 cun lateral to corner of mouth.
Indications: Facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, salivation, etc.
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S5: DA YING
Location: Anterior to the angle of jaw, at the lower border of the masseter where the artery of the mandible groove can be palpated.
Indications: Toothache, parotitis, facial paralysis, etc.
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S6: JIA CHE
Location: Anterior and superior to the angle of jaw at the prominence of the masseter muscle when the jaw is shut tight.
Indications: Toothache, facial paralysis, parotitis, spasm of masseter muscle, etc.
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S7: XIA GUAN
Location: In the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible. Locate the point with mouth closed.
Indications: Facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, mandible arthritis, etc.
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S8: TOU WEI
Location: 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead.
Indications: Migraine, ophthalmalgia, lacrimation, etc.
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S9: REN YING
Location: Posterior to the common carotid artery on the anterior border of the sterno-cleido-mastoideus, lateral to the thyroid cartilage.
Indications: Hypertension, asthma, sore throat, etc.
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S10: SHUI TU
Location: On the anterior border of the sterno-cleido-mastoideus, midway between Renying (S9) & Qishe (S11) points.
Indications: Sore throat, asthma, etc.
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S11: QI SHE
Location: Directly below Renying (S9) on the superior border of the clavicle.
Indications: Sore throat, dyspnea, stiff neck, etc.
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S12: QUE PEN
Location: In the middle of the supraclavicular fossa, on the mammillary line.
Indications: Sore throat, asthma, pleuritis, costal neuralgia, etc.
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S13: QI HU
Location: Below the midpoint of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to Xuanji (R21).
Indications: Asthma, bronchitis, chest and back pain, hiccup, dyspnea, etc.
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S14: KU FANG
Location: In the 1st intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to Huagai (R20).
Indications: Bronchitis, distention & pain in the chest & hypochondriac region, etc.
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S15: WU YI
Location: In the 2nd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to chest Zigong (R19).
Indications: Bronchitis, asthma, distention & pain in chest & costal region, etc.
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S16: YING CHUANG
Location: In the 3rd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to Yutang (R18).
Indications: Cough, asthma, pain in the hypochondriac region, diarrhea, mastitis, etc.
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S17: RU ZHONG
Location: In the centre of the nipple, in the 4th costal interspace, midline of the clavicle.
Indications: This point only serves as a marking for measurement in locating the points on the chest & abdomen.
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S18: RU GEN
Location: Directly below the nipple in the depression of the mammillary groove, in the 5th intercostal space.
Indications: Mastitis, deficient lactation in mothers, chest pain, etc.
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S19: BU RONG
Location: 6 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jujue (R14).
Indications: Gastrectasis, intercostal neuralgia, etc.
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S20: CHENG MAN
Location: 5 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shangwan (R13).
Indications: Acute & chronic gastritis, gastralgia, pain & spasm of the the rectus abdominis, etc.
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S21: LIANG MEN
Location: 4 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Zhongwan (R12).
Indications: Gastric or duodenal ulcer, acute & chronic gastritis, gastric neurosis, etc.
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S22: GUAN MEN
Location: 3 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jianli (R11).
Indications: Abdominal pain or distention, anorexia, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema, etc.
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S23: TAI YI
Location: 2 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Xiawan (R10).
Indications: Gastralgia, hernia, enuresis, mental disorder, etc.
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S24: HUA ROU MEN
Location: 1 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shuifen (R9).
Indications: Nausea and vomiting, gastralgia, mental disorder, etc.
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S25: TIAN SHU
Location: 2 cun lateral to umbilicus.
Indications: Acute and chronic gastro-enteritis, dysentery, constipation, intestinal paralysis, diarrhea in children & infants, paralysis of the abdominis, appendicitis, acute intestinal obstruction, etc.
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S26: WAI LING
Location: 1 cun below the umbilicus; 2 cun lateral to the abdomen Yinjiao (R7) point.
Indications: Abdominal pain, menorrhalgia, etc.
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S27: DA JU
Location: 2 cun below umbilicus; 2 cun lateral to Shimen (R5).
Indications: Cystitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, spermatorrhea, etc.
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S28: SHUI DAO
Location: 3 cun below umbilicus; 2 cun lateral to Guanyuan (R4).
Indications: Nephritis, cystitis, retention of urine, testitis, etc.
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S29: GUI LAI
Location: 4 cun below Tianshu (S25); 2 cun lateral to Zhongji (R3).
Indications: Amenorrhea, menorrhalgia, prolapse of uterus, acute epididymitis, chronic pelvic inflammation, hernia, etc.
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S30: QI CHONG
Location: 5 cun below the umbilicus; 2 cun lateral to Qugu (R2).
Indications: Urogenital diseases, hernia, etc.
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S31: BI GUAN
Location: Directly below the anterior superior iliac spine, in a line level with the lower border of the pubic symphysis.
Indications: Paralysis of lower extremities, hemiplegia, rheumatism, etc.
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S32: FU TU
Location: 6 cun above the superior border of the patella. On the anterior side of the thigh & on the line connecting the anteriosupeior iliac spine & the superiolateral corner of the patella, 6 cun above this corner.
Indications: Pain, paralysis of lower extremities, hemiplegia, etc.
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S33: YIN SHI
Location: In a depression 3 cun above the supero-lateral border of the patella.
Indications: Aching or paralysis of the knee joint & leg, etc.
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S34: LIANG QIU
Location: In a depression 2 cun above the supero-lateral border of the patella, directly above the Dubi (S35) point.
Indications: Gastralgia, diarrhea, mastitis, disorders of knee joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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S35: DU BI
Location: The point is in the depression just below the patella, lateral to the patellar ligament when bending the knee joint. In the depression beside the large ligament.
Indications: Arthritis of the knee joint, etc.
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S36: ZU SAN LI
Location: 3 cun below Dubi (S35), one finger breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia.
Indications: Gastralgia, nausea & vomiting, abdominal distention, constipation, bacillary dysentery, diseases of the digestive tract, etc. Also for general tonic purposes.
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S37: SHANG JU XU
Location: 6 cun below Dubi (S35), one finger breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia.
Indications: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, appendicitis, paralysis of lower extremities, etc.
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S38: TIAO KOU
Location: 8 cun below the knee; 2 cun below Shangjuxu (S37).
Indications: Paralysis or aching of lower extremities, gastric & abdominal pain, arthritis of shoulder, etc.
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S39: XIA JU XU
Location: 3 cun directly below Shangjuxu (S37).
Indications: Paralysis of lower extremities, abdominal pain, etc.
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S40: FENG LONG
Location: 8 cun below the knee; one finger breadth lateral to Tiaokou (S38).
Indications: Cough, excessive sputum, dizziness & vertigo, schizophrenia, epilepsy, paralysis & numbness of lower extremities, hemiplegia, dyspepsia, etc.
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S41: JIE XI
Location: On the midpoint of dorsum of foot at the transverse malleolus crease, between the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus & hallucis longus.
Indications: Paralysis of lower extremities, disorders of the malleolus joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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S42: CHONG YANG
Location: 1.5 cun distal to Jiexi (S41), at the highest spot of dorsum of foot, the artery can be palpated.
Indications: Pain in dorsum of foot, paralysis of lower extremities, toothache, gingivitis, epilepsy, etc.
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S43: XIAN GU
Location: In the depression distal to the junction of the 2nd & 3rd metatarsal bones.
Indications: Facial swelling, edema, borborygmus, abdominal pain, pain & swelling of dorsum of foot, tonsillitis, dysentery, etc.
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S44: NEI TING
Location: 0.5 cun proximal to the web margin between the 2nd & 3rd toes.
Indications: Gastralgia, headache, tonsillitis, dysentery, toothache, etc.
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S45: LI DUI
Location: On the lateral side of the tip of the 2nd toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of toe nail.
Indications: Febrile diseases, dream-disturbed sleep, epilepsy, etc.
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The Spleen Meridian (Yin/Lower Limb)
Synopsis: The Spleen controls the movement of food & fluid in the Stomach.
Course: The Spleen Channel originates its superficial course on the medial side of the big toe. It runs proximally up the medial side of the leg & the front of the abdomen, to end on the side of the chest in the mid-axillary line.
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N1: YIN BAI
Location: On the medial side of the big toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of toe nail.
Indications: Abdominal distention, irregular menstruation, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, mental disorder, etc.
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N2: DA DU
Location: On the medial side of the great toe, anterior & inferior to the 1st metatarso-phalangeal joint, at the junction of the "red & white" skin.
Indications: Abdominal distention, abdominal pain, high fever, hypopydrosis, etc.
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N3: TAI BAI
Location: At the medial aspect of foot, posterior & inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the "red & white" skin.
Indications: Gastralgia, abdominal distention, dysentery, constipation, vomiting & diarrhea, etc.
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N4: GONG SUN
Location: On the medial aspect of foot, in a depression at the anterior & inferior border of 1st metatarsal bone, at the junction of the "red & white" skin.
Indications: Gastralgia, dyspepsia, vomiting, diarrhea, menorrhalgia, etc.
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N5: SHANG QIU
Location: Draw a straight line along the anterior & the inferior border of the medial malleolus respectively. The point is where the two lines cross.
Indications: Gastritis, enteritis, dyspepsia, pain in the ankle joint, etc.
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N6: SAN YIN JIAO
Location: 3 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus just posterior to the tibial border.
Indications: Abdominal distention, loose stool, irregular menstruation, nocturnal emission, impotence, spermatorrhea, orchitis, enuresis, frequency of urination, retention of urine, hemiplegia, etc.
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N7: LOU GU
Location: 3 cun in the depression above Sanyinjiao (N6), at the posterior border of the tibia.
Indications: Abdominal distention, borborygmus, numbness & chilliness of the leg & knee, etc.
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N8: DI JI
Location: 3 cun below Yinlingquan (N9), at the posterior border of the tibia.
Indications: Lumbago, abdominal distention, menorrhalgia or menorrhagia, etc.
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N9: YIN LING QUAN
Location: In the depression on the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, on a level with the tuberosity of the tibia.
Indications: Abdominal distention, edema, dysuria, enuresis, nocturnal emission, irregular menstruation, dysentery, etc.
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N10: XUE HAI
Location: 2 cun above the superior border of the patella, at the middle of the bulge of the the vastus medialis.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, functional uterine bleeding, urticaria, etc.
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N11: JI MEN
Location: 6 cun above Xuehai (N10), medial to sartorius muscle.
Indications: Dysuria, enuresis, inflammation of the inguinal lymphnodes, etc.
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N12: CHONG MEN
Location: On the lateral side of the femoral artery, 3.5 cun lateral to the midpoint of the superior border of the pubic symphysis.
Indications: Orchitis, spermatitis, endometritis, hernia, etc.
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N13: FU SHE
Location: 0.7 cun above Chongmen (N12); 4 cun lateral to abdominal midline.
Indications: Abdominal pain, hernia, appendicitis, constipation, etc.
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N14: FU JIE
Location: 1.3 cun below Daheng (N15); 4 cun lateral to abdominal midline.
Indications: umbilical pain, hernia, diarrhea, etc.
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N15: DA HENG
Location: 4 cun lateral to umbilicus, directly below the nipple, on the lateral side of the rectus abdominis muscle.
Indications: Abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, intestinal paralysis, diarrhea, intestinal parasitosis, leukorrhagia, ascariasis, etc.
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N16: FU AI
Location: 3 cun above Daheng (N15), 4 cun lateral to Jianli (R11).
Indications: Abdominal pain, dyspepsia, constipation, dysentry, etc.
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N17: SHI DOU
Location: In the 5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to abdominal midline.
Indications: Pain & distention of chest & hypochondriac region, etc.
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N18: TIAN XI
Location: In the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to abdominal midline.
Indications: Thoracalgia, cough, mastitis, deficient lactation, etc.
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N19: XIONG XIANG
Location: In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to abdominal midline.
Indications: Pain & distention of chest, costal & hypochondriac region, etc.
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N20: ZHOU RONG
Location: In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to abdominal midline.
Indications: Pain & distention of chest, costal & hypochondriac region, cough, etc.
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N21: DA BAO
Location: On the mid-axillary line, in the 6th intercostal space.
Indications: Pain in chest, costal & hypochondriac region, dyspnea, general aching, weakness of limbs, etc.
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The Heart Meridian (Yin/Upper Limb)
Synopsis: The Heart is the root of life; it is reflected in the blood vessels & its Qi communicates with the tongue.
Course: The Heart Channel originates its superficial course in the center of the axilla. It runs distally on the anterior & medial aspect of of the arm, to end near the lateral edge of the base of the nail of the little finger (It runs on the commonest pathway of referred cardiac pain.).
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H1: JI QUAN
Location: At the centre of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery.
Indications: Pain in arm, paralysis of upper extremities, deficient lactation, pain in the cardiac region, disorder of shoulder joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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H2: QING LING
Location: 3 cun above the elbow, in the groove medial to the biceps brachii.
Indications: Pain in the costal & hypochondriac regions, shoulder & arm, etc.
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H3: SHAO HAI
Location: Between the medial end of the transverse cubital crease & the medial epicondyle of the humerus bone when elbow is bent.
Indications: Numbness of hand & arm, tremor of forearm, angina pectoris, disorders of the cubital joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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H4: LING DAO
Location: On the ulnar aspect proximal to the wrist, on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above Shenmen (H7).
Indications: Angina pectoris, ulnar neuralgia, pain in joints, hysteria, etc.
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H5: TONG LI
Location: On the ulnar side of the wrist, on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above Shenmen (H7).
Indications: Hoarseness of voice, aphasia, stiffness of tongue, insomnia, palpitation, pain in wrist and arm, etc.
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H6: YIN XI
Location: On the ulnar side of the wrist, on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, 0.5 cun above Shenmen (H7).
Indications: Neurasthenia, angina pectoris, palpitation, night sweating, etc.
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H7: SHEN MEN
Location: At the ulnar end of the crease of the wrist, & in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the ulnar flexor muscle of the wrist.
Indications: Dream-disturbed sleep, insomnia, anxiety, palpitation, hysteria, etc.
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H8: SHAO FU
Location: In the palmar surface, between the 4th & 5th metacarpal bones, just between the ring & small fingers when making a fist.
Indications: Palpitation, thoracalgia, pruritus vulvae, dysuresis, enuresis, elevated temperature in palm of hand, etc.
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H9: SHAO CHONG
Location: On the radial side of the tip of the small finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the fingernail.
Indications: Palpitation, thoracalgia, apoplexy, coma, etc.
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The Small Intestine Meridian (Yang/Upper Limb)
Synopsis: The Small Intestine is the official who receives the abundance from the Stomach & is concerned with the transforming of this matter.
Course: Originates its superficial course at the medial side of the base of the little finger. It runs on the posterior & medial aspect of the arm, zig-zags over the back of the shoulder & runs over the side of the neck to the side of the face, to end in front of the ear.
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SI1: SHAO ZE
Location: At the ulnar side of the small finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
Indications: Headache, eye diseases, mastitis, deficient lactation in mothers, etc.
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SI2: QIAN GU
Location: In the depression anterior to the ulnar side of the 5th metacarpo-phalangeal joint.
Indications: Pain in the arm. numbness of the fingers, febrile diseases, eye diseases, tinnitus, etc.
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SI3: HOU XI
Location: At the end of the transverse crease proximal to the 5th metacarpo-phalangeal joint when hand is half-clenched.
Indications: Stiffness or rigidity of neck, tinnitus, deafness, occipital headache, lumbago, paralysis of upper extremities, night sweating, epilepsy, malaria, etc.
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SI4: WAN GU
Location: At the ulnar border of the palm in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone & the trigonal bone. At the junction of the "red & white" skin.
Indications: Arthritis of the elbow, wrist and finger joints, headache, tinnitus, vomiting, cholecystitis, etc.
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SI5: YANG GU
Location: At the ulnar side of the wrist in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna & the pisiform bone.
Indications: Swelling of the neck & submaxillary region, pain in the lateral aspect of the arm & wrist, mental disorders, deafness, tinnitus, etc.
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SI6: YANG LAO
Location: Flex elbow with palm placed on the chest; the point is on the bony cleft on the radial aspect of the styloid process of the ulna.
Indications: Failing eyesight, paralysis of upper extremities, pain in the wrist & back, etc.
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SI7: ZHI ZHENG
Location: 5 cun proximal to the wrist, on the line connecting Yanggu (SI5) with Xiaohai (SI8).
Indications: Rigidity or stiffness of neck, pain in elbow, arm & fingers, mental disorders, etc.
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SI8: XIAO HAI
Location: In the posterior aspect of the cubital joint, in a depression between the olecronon of the ulna and tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Flex the elbow to locate the point.
Indications: Pain in the small finger, elbow joints, shoulders & back, etc.
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SI9: JIAN ZHEN
Location: With arm at the side, the point is 1.0 cun superior to the posterior axillary fold.
Indications: Pain in arm, paralysis of the upper extremities, disorders of the shoulder joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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SI10: NAO SHU
Location: With arm at the side, it is directly above the posterior axillary fold, on the lower border of the scapular spine.
Indications: Pain and weakness of shoulder & arm, etc.
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SI11: TIAN ZONG
Location: It is in the centre of the infra-scapular fossa forming a bilateral triangle with Naoshu (SI10) & Jianzhen (SI9).
Indications: Pain in the shoulder & the postero-lateral aspect of the elbow & arm, etc.
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SI12: BING FENG
Location: In the centre of the suprascapular fossa, directly above Tianzong (SI11). A depression is formed when the arm is lifted.
Indications: Pain in the shoulder joint, numbness & aching of upper extremities, etc.
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SI13: QU YUAN
Location: On the medial end of the suprascapular fossa (the curved bone), midway between Naoshu (SI10) & the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Pain and constriction of shoulder join, etc.
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SI14: JIAN WAI SHU
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra (Taodao, D13), on the vertical line drawn from the vertebral border of the scapula.
Indications: Aching of scapular joint, stiffness & pain in the neck, etc.
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SI15: JIAN ZHONG SHU
Location: 2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (Dazhui, D14).
Indications: Pain in shoulder & back, stiffness & pain of the neck, bronchitis, asthma, etc.
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SI16: TIAN CHUANG
Location: Below the angle of the mandible, posterior to Futu (LI18), in the depression where the pulsation is palpable.
Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, rigidity & stiffness of neck, etc.
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SI17: TIAN RONG
Location: Posterior to the angle of jaw on the anterior border of the sterno-cleido-mastoideus muscle.
Indications: Tonsillitis, sore throat, etc.
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SI18: QUAN LIAO
Location: Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression below the lower border of the zygomatic bone.
Indications: Facial paralysis, toothache, trigeminal neuralgia, etc.
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SI19: TING GONG
Location: In the depression shown between the tragus & mandible joint when the mouth is slightly opened.
Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, otalgia, etc.
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The Urinary Bladder Meridian (Yang/Lower Limb)
Synopsis: The Kidneys unite at the Bladder, where the fluid is stored. Urine is the surplus of the fluid of the body.
Course: This channel begins at the medial corner of the eye & runs over the top of the head, close to the midline. At the nape of the neck, it divides into two branches. The branch (the one more often used in therapy) courses down the back of the trunk at a distance of 1.5 cun from the midline, till it reaches the level of the 4th posterior secret foramen. Here it abruptly reverses direction & runs obliquely & medially to the first posterior secret foramina from where it descends vertically over all the other posterior sacral foramina. It then deviates obliquely to the midline & reaches the coccyx, thereafter it descends over the back of the leg. The lateral branch of the Channel descends from the neck on a line parallel to the medial branch but at a distance of 3 cun from the midline. It passes over the buttock & posterior aspect of the thigh to reach the midpoint of the popliteal fossa, then reuniting with the medial branch at this point, descends over the calf muscle & reaches the foot after passing behind the lateral malleoius. After traversing the lateral border of the foot it ends near the lateral corner of the little toe-nail.
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UB1: JING MING
Location: 0.1 cun lateral & superior to the inner canthus, near the medial orbital border.
Indications: Eye diseases, facial paralysis, etc.
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UB2: ZAN ZHU
Location: In the depression proximal to the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above inner canthus.
Indications: Headache, eye diseases, facial paralysis, etc.
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UB3: MEI CHONG
Location: Directly above Zanzhu (UB2), 0.5 cun inside the hairline.
Indications: Headache, lacrimation, redness & swelling of eye, blurring of vision, leucoma, etc.
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UB4: QU CHAI
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Shenting (D24) 0.5 cun inside the hairline.
Indications: Frontal headache, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, etc.
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UB5: WU CHU
Location: 0.5 cun above Quchai (UB4).
Indications: Headache, epilepsy, etc.
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UB6: CHENG GUANG
Location: 1.5 cun posterior to Wuchu (UB5).
Indications: Headache, dizziness, leucoma, common cold, etc.
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UB7: TONG TIAN
Location: 1.5 cun posterior to Chengguang (UB6).
Indications: Vertical headache, sinusitis, rhinitis, etc.
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UB8: LUO QUE
Location: 1.5 cun posterior to Tongtian (UB7).
Indications: Rhinitis, epistaxis, vertical headache, chronic bronchitis, etc.
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UB9: YU ZHEN
Location: On the lateral side of the superior border of the external occipital protuberance, 1.3 cun lateral to Naohu (DU17).
Indications: Dizziness, vertical headache, myopia, etc.
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UB10: TIAN ZHU
Location: 1.3 cun lateral to Yamen (D15) on the lateral side of the trapezius muscle.
Indications: Occipital headache, stiffness & rigidity of neck, insomnia, etc.
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UB11: DA SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Cough, fever, aching of the shoulder joint, etc.
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UB12: FENG MEN
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Common cold, bronchitis, urticaria, etc.
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UB13: FEI SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Cough, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, lessions of the soft tissue of the back, etc.
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UB14: JUE YIN SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Neurasthenia, fullness of chest, thoracalgia, vertical headache, pericarditis, hiccough, etc.
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UB15: XIN SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Neurasthenia, cardiac diseases, epilepsy, schizophrenia, etc.
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UB16: DU SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Endocarditis, borborygmus, abdominal pain, hiccough, falling of hair, pruritus of skin, etc.
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UB17: GE SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Chronic hemorrhagic diseases, anemia, hiccough, neurotic nausea & vomiting, pain in the back, paralysis of diaphragm muscle, urticaria, etc.
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UB18: GAN SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Infective hepatitis, hepatomegaly, cholecystitis, back pain, schizophrenia, dream-disturbed sleep, chronic eye diseases, etc.
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UB19: DAN SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Infective hepatitis, cholecystitis, back pain, etc.
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UB20: PI SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Gastric pain, gastric ulcer, dyspepsia, chronic diarrhea, hepatitis, malaria, chronic hemorrhagic diseases, edema, paralysis of the abdominis, etc.
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UB21: WEI SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Gastralgia, gastric ulcer, dyspepsia, nausea & vomiting, gastroptosis, chronic diarrhea, paralysis of the abdominis, etc.
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UB22: SAN JIAO SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.
Indications: Gastralgia, dyspepsia, enteritis, nephritis, neurasthenia, lumbago, enuresis, etc.
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UB23: SHEN SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.
Indications: Nephritis, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, irregular menstruation, chronic diarrhea, lumbago, deafness, tinnitus, etc.
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UB24: QI HAI SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra.
Indications: Lumbago, hemorrhoids, etc.
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UB25: DA CHANG SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.
Indications: Lumbago, sprain of the lumbar region, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, sciatica, paralysis of lower extremities, etc.
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UB26: GUAN YUAN SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to lower border of the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra.
Indications: Lumbago, diarrhea, urogenital diseases, etc.
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UB27: XIAO CHANG SHU
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of back, level to the 1st posterior sacral foramen, in the depression between the medial border of the posterior superior iliac spine & the sacrum.
Indications: Lumbago, pain in the lumbo-sacral region, disorder of the ilio-sacral joint, enteritis, hematuria, leukorrhea, etc.
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UB28: PANG GUANG SHU
Location: Level with 2nd posterior sacral foramen, 1.5 cun lateral to Du Channel, in the depression between the lower medial border of the posterior superior iliac spine & the sacrum.
Indications: Retention of urine, enuresis, pain in the lumbo-sacral region, etc.
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UB29: ZHONG LU SHU
Location: At the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen, 1.5 cun lateral to back midline.
Indications: Enteritis, pain in the lumbo-sacral region, sciatica, etc.
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UB30: BAI HUAN SHU
Location: At the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen, 1.5 cun lateral to back midline.
Indications: Sciatica, sacral neuralgia, endometritis, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea, hernia, etc.
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UB31: SHANG LIAO
Location: In the 1st posterior sacral foramen, about midway between the posterior superior iliac spine & the Du Channel.
Indications: Orchitis, irregular menstruation, dysuresis & other urogenital diseases, lumbago, sciatica, hemorrhoids, neurasthenia, etc.
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UB32: CI LIAO
Location: In the 2nd posterior sacral foramen, about midway between the inferior aspect of the posterior superior iliac spine & the Du Channel.
Indications: Orchitis, irregular menstruation, dysuresis & other urogenital diseases, lumbago, sciatica, hemorrhoids, neurasthenia, etc.
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UB33: ZHONG LIAO
Location: In the 3rd posterior sacral foramen, midway between Zhonglushu (UB29) & the Du Channel.
Indications: Orchitis, irregular menstruation, dysuresis & other urogenital diseases, lumbago, sciatica, hemorrhoids, neurasthenia, etc.
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UB34: XIA LIAO
Location: In the 4th posterior sacral foramen, midway between Baihuanshu (UB30) & the Du Channel.
Indications: Orchitis, irregular menstruation, dysuresis & other urogenital diseases, lumbago, sciatica, hemorrhoids, neurasthenia, etc.
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UB35: HUI YANG
Location: Lateral to the lower end of the coccyx, 0.5 cun lateral to midline.
Indications: Back pain during menstruation, leukorrhea, impotence, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, etc.
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UB36: CHENG FU
Location: Midpoint of the gluteal fold.
Indications: Sciatica, paralysis, of lower extremities, hemorrhoids, etc.
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UB37: YIN MEN
Location: On a line connecting the midpoints of the gluteal transverse crease & the popliteal transverse crease, 6 cun below the former.
Indications: Sciatica, back pain, paralysis of lower extremities, etc.
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UB38: FU XI
Location: 1 cun above Wei Yang (UB39).
Indications: Cystitis, constipation, dysuresis, paralysis of lateral aspect of lower extremities, etc.
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UB39: WEI YANG
Location: On the lateral end of the popliteal crease, lateral to Wei Zhong (UB40), on the medial side of the tendon of the biceps femoris.
Indications: Spasm of the gastrocnemius, back pain, etc.
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UB40: WEI ZHONG
Location: Exact midpoint of the popliteal transverse crease.
Indications: Sciatica, back pain, paralysis of lower extremities, disorder of the femoral joint and its surrounding soft tissue, heat stroke, etc.
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UB41: FU FEN
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Intercostal neuralgia, numbness of elbow and arm, etc.
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UB42: PO HU
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Bronchitis, asthma, pleuritis, vomiting , shoulder pain, pulmonary tuberculosis, etc.
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UB43: GAO HUANG
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, pleuritis, neurasthenia, general weakness, etc.
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UB44: SHEN TANG
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Cardiac diseases, bronchitis, asthma, shoulder & back pain, etc.
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UB45: YI XI
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Pericarditis, intercostal neuralgia, hiccough, vomiting, dizziness and vertigo, asthma, etc.
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UB46: GE GUAN
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Intercostal neuralgia, vomiting, hiccough, pain in the spinal column, etc.
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UB47: HU MEN
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Liver diseases, pleuritis, endocarditis, gastralgia, dyspepsia, etc.
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UB48: YANG GANG
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Diarrhea, borborygmus, abdominal pain, jaundice, etc.
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UB49: YI SHE
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Back pain, abdominal distention, dyspepsia, liver diseases, vomiting, etc.
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UB50: WEI CANG
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Gastralgia, vomiting, abdominal distention, constipation, pain in the spinal column, etc.
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UB51: HUANG MEN
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.
Indications: Upper abdominal pain, constipation, mastitis, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, etc.
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UB52: ZHI SHI
Location: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd sacral vertebra.
Indications: Spermatorrhea, impotence, dysuresis, edema, stiffness & pain in back & lumbar region, etc.
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UB53: BAO HUANG
Location: 3 cun lateral to the Du Channel, level to the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.
Indications: Enteritis, abdominal distention, back pain, retention of urine, etc.
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UB54: ZHI BIAN
Location: 3 cun lateral to the Du Channel, level to the 4th posterior sacral foramen.
Indications: Cystitis, hemorrhoids, sciatica, paralysis & numbness or pain of lower extremities, etc.
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UB55: HE YANG
Location: 2 cun directly below Weizhong (UB40), on the line connecting Weizhong with Chengshan (UB57).
Indications: Lumbago and leg pain, paralysis of lower extremities, etc.
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UB56: CHENG JIN
Location: Midway between Heyang (UB55) & Chengshan (UB57) in the centre of the belly of the gastrocnemius.
Indications: Leg pain, hemorrhoids, stiffness & pain in back & lumbar region, etc.
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UB57: CHENG SHAN
Location: Midway between Weizhong (UB40) & the heel, on the groove 8 cun below Weizhong.
Indications: Sciatica, prolapse of rectum, spasm of the gastrocnemius, pain in the sole, paralysis of lower extremities, etc.
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UB58: FEI YANG
Location: 7 cun directly above Kunlun (UB60), posterior to the external malleolus.
Indications: Ophthalmalgia, lumbago leg pain, nephritis, cystitis, weakness in legs, etc.
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UB59: FU YANG
Location: 3 cun above Kunlun (UB60), posterior to the external malleolus.
Indications: Headache, pain in the lumbo-sacral region, pain & swelling of the ankle region, etc.
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UB60: KUN LUN
Location: Between the posterior border of the external malleolus & the medial aspect of tendo calcaneus, at the same level as the tip of malleolus.
Indications: Paralysis of lower extremities, lumbago, sciatica, disorder of the ankle joint & surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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UB61: PU SHEN
Location: 1.5 cun inferior to the external malleolus, directly below Kunlun (UB60), posterior to the calcanem, at the junction of the "red & white" skin.
Indications: Painful heel, weakness or paralysis of lower extremities, etc.
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UB62: SHEN MAI
Location: Directly below the tip of the external malleolus & 0.5 cun lateral to its lower border.
Indications: Epilepsy, headache, dizziness & vertigo, etc.
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UB63: JIN MEN
Location: Anterior and inferior to Shenmai (UB62), in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone.
Indications: Pain around the ankle joint, lumbago, pain in leg, infantile convulsions, epilepsy, etc.
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UB64: JING GU
Location: Below the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the junction of the "red & white" skin.
Indications: Headache, dizziness & vertigo, lumbago & leg pain, epilepsy, etc.
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UB65: SHU GU
Location: Posterior and inferior to the small head of the 5th metatarsal bone.
Indications: Headache, dizziness, lumbago, leg pain, epilepsy, etc.
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UB66: TONG GU
Location: In the depression anterior & inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint.
Indications: Headache, dizziness, epistaxis, dyspepsia, etc.
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UB67: ZHI YIN
Location: On the lateral side of the tip of the small toe, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the toe nail.
Indications: Malposition of fetus, difficult labour, etc.
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[L:LI:S:N:H:SI:UB:K:P:TH:GB:V:D:R:EX:UEX]
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The Kidney Meridian (Yin/Lower Limb)
Synopsis: The Kidneys control Water. The Kidney Qi penetrates to the ears.
Course: Commencing at the sole of the foot, it travels towards the medial side of the ankle where it makes a loop; thereafter it ascends along the medial side of the leg, passes along the medial side of the popliteal fossa & travels up the postero-medial aspect of the thigh, reaches the front of the abdomen close to the midline to end in the upper part of the chest.
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K1: YONG QUAN (Bubbling Well Point)
Location: In the depression at the junction of anterior & middle third of the sole, in the depression between the 2nd & 3rd joint when the toes are flexed.
Indications: Coma, shock, mania, hysteria, epilepsy, infantile convulsion, unchecked nausea & vomiting, sore throat, etc.
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K2: RAN GU
Location: Anterior & inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression at the anterior & inferior border of the navicular bone.
Indications: Cystitis, irregular menstruation, diabetes, sore throat, etc.
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K3: TAI XI
Location: Midway between the tip of medial malleolus & tendo calcaneus.
Indications: Nephritis, cystitis, enuresis, irregular menstruation, sore throat, toothache, nocturnal emission, impotence, paralysis of lower extremities, etc.
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K4: DA ZHONG
Location: Inferior & posterior to medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the attachment to the tendo calcaneus, 0.5 cun slightly posteriorly below Taixi (K3).
Indications: Neurasthenia, hysteria, hemoptysis, asthma, dysuresis, constipation, painful heel, etc.
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K5: SHUI QUAN
Location: 1 cun inferior to Taixi (K3), in the depression anterior & superior to the medial side of the tubercle of the calcaneum.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, prolapse of the uterus, dysuresis, myopia, etc.
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K6: ZHAO HAI
Location: In the depression 1 cun directly below the inferior border of the medial malleolus.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, prolapse of the uterus, tonsillitis, neurasthenia, epilepsy, etc.
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K7: FU LIU
Location: 2 cun above Taixi (K3), on the anterior border of the tendo calcaneus.
Indications: Nephritis, orchitis, night sweating, diarrhea, lumbago, paralysis of lower extremities, etc.
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K8: JIAO XIN
Location: 2 cun above Taixi (K3), 0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu (K7), posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, functional uterine bleeding, diarrhea, constipation, pain & swelling of the testis, etc.
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K9: ZHU BIN
Location: 5 cun above Taixi (K3), about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Indications: Spasm of the gastrocnemius, epilepsy, mental disorder, etc.
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K10: YIN GU
Location: At the medial end of the popliteal transverse crease, between the tendons of the semitendinosus & the semimembranosus.
Indications: Knee pain, lower abdominal pain, disorders of the genital system, etc.
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K11: HENG GU
Location: In the lower abdomen, on the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to Qu Gu (R2).
Indications: Dysuresis, enuresis, hernia, spermatorrhea, impotence, etc.
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K12: DA HE
Location: 1 cun above Henggu (K11), 0.5 cun lateral to Zhong Ji (R3).
Indications: Pain in the external genitalia, spermatorrhea, etc.
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K13: QI XUE
Location: 2 cun above Henggu (K11), 0.5 cun lateral to Guan Yuan (R4).
Indications: Irregular menstruation, diarrhea, etc.
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K14: SI MAN
Location: 3 cun above Henggu (K11), 0.5 cun lateral to Shimen (R5).
Indications: Uterine bleeding, postpartum abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc.
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K15: ZHONG ZHU
Location: 1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to abdomen Yinjiao (R7).
Indications: Irregular menstruation, lower abdominal pain, constipation, etc.
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K16: HUANG SHU
Location: 0.5 cun lateral to umbilicus.
Indications: Jaundice, gastralgia, hernia, constipation, menorrhalgia, etc.
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K17: SHANG QU
Location: 2 cun above Huangshu (K16), 0.5 cun lateral to Xiawan (R10).
Indications: Gastralgia, abdominal pain, anorexia, hernia, etc.
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K18: SHI GUAN
Location: 3 cun above Huangshu (K16), 0.5 cun lateral to Jianli (R11).
Indications: Gastralgia, hiccough, constipation, postpartum abdominal pain, etc.
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K19: YIN DU
Location: 4 cun above Huangshu (K16), 0.5 cun lateral to Zhongwan (R12).
Indications: Borborygmus, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, etc.
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K20: TONG GU
Location: 5 cun above Huangshu (K16), 0.5 cun lateral to Shangwan (R13).
Indications: Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, etc.
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K21: YOU MEN
Location: 6 cun above Huangshu (K16), 0.5 cun lateral to Jujue (R14).
Indications: Thoracalgia, belching, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
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K22: BU LANG
Location: In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
Indications: Intercostal neuralgia, pleuritis, bronchitis, etc.
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K23: SHEN FENG
Location: In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to Shanzhong (R17).
Indications: Intercostal neuralgia, pleuritis, bronchitis, mastitis, etc.
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K24: LING XU
Location: In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel midway between the sternal & mammillary lines.
Indications: Pain in chest and costal region, cough, vomiting, mastitis, etc.
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K25: SHEN CANG
Location: In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel midway between the sternal & mammillary lines.
Indications: Cough, vomiting, intercostal neuralgia, etc.
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K26: YU ZHONG
Location: In the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel, midway between the sternal & mammillary lines.
Indications: Cough, chest pain, vomiting, etc.
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K27: SHU FU
Location: In the depression between the 1st rib & the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
Indications: Cough, chest pain, asthma, vomiting, etc.
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The Pericardium Meridian (Yin/Upper Limb)
Synopsis: The Pericardium is port of & a protector of the Heart. It helps the brain to function.
Course: Commencing 1 cun lateral to the nipple, it runs along the front of the upper limb between the Lung Channel & the Heart Channel & ends at the tip of the middle finger.
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P1: TIAN CHI
Location: 1 cun lateral to the nipple in the 4th intercostal space.
Indications: Fullness in chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, tuberculosis of lymph nodes, etc.
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P2: TIAN QUAN
Location: 2 cun below the anterior end of the axilliary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii.
Indications: Pain in chest & the hypochondriac region, cough, pain in back & in the medial aspect of arm, etc.
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P3: QU ZE
Location: In the middle of the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii.
Indications: Gastralgia, fever, palpitation, angina pectoris, etc.
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P4: XI MEN
Location: 5 cun above the transverse crease of wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis.
Indications: Tachycardia, angina pectoris, pleuritis, mastitis, neurasthenia, etc.
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P5: JIAN SHI
Location: 3 cun above the transverse crease of wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus & the flexor carpi radialis.
Indications: Palpitation, angina pectoris, malaria, epilepsy, schizophrenia, etc.
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P6: NEI GUAN
Location: 1 cun below Jianshi (P5), 2 cun above the wrist.
Indications: Vomiting, gastralgia, insomnia, palpitation, angina pectoris, hysteria, epilepsy, pain in the chest, hiccup, etc.
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P7: DA LING
Location: At midpoint of the transverse crease of wrist between the tendons of the palmaris longus & the flexor carpi radialis.
Indications: Insomnia, palpitation, epilepsy, disorders of the wrist joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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P8: LAO GONG
Location: In the middle of the palm, between the middle & the ring fingers, adjacent to the 3rd metacarpal bone.
Indications: Stomatitis, epilepsy, chronic skin infection of the hand, hiccup, etc.
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P9: ZHONG CHONG
Location: At the midpoint of the tip of the middle finger.
Indications: Apoplexy, coma, heat stroke, febrile diseases, etc.
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The Triple Heater (San Jiao) Meridian (Yang/Upper Limb)
Synopsis: The San Jiao is the protector of the Zang & Fu.
Course: Commencing in the ring finger, the Channel runs proximally on the back of the upper limb between the radius & the ulna, more or less parallel to & between the Large Intestine & Small Intestine Channels. From the tip of the shoulder it runs to the side of the neck, circles around the root of the external ear & terminates at the outer corner of the eyebrow.
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TH1: GUAN CHONG
Location: On the ulnar side of the ring finger, 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail.
Indications: Headache, sore throat, febrile diseases, etc.
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TH2: YE MEN
Location: 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web between the ring & the small fingers.
Indications: Headache, conjunctivitis, deafness, sore throat, pain in hand & arm, malaria, etc.
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TH3: ZHONG ZHU
Location: On the dorsum of hand between the 4th & 5th metacarpal bones, in a depression posterior to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint.
Indications: Headache, tinnitus, deafness, sore throat & paralysis of upper extremities or hands, etc.
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TH4: YANG CHI
Location: In a depression of the transverse crease of dorsum of wrist between the extensor digitorum communis & the extensor digit quinti proprius.
Indications: Disorder of the wrist joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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TH5: WAI GUAN
Location: 2 cun above the transverse crease of dorsum of wrist between the radius & the ulna.
Indications: Paralysis of the upper extremities, thoraco-costal pain, headache, deafness, tinnitus, stiff neck, common cold, fever, etc.
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TH6: ZHI GOU
Location: 1 cun above Waiguan (TH5), between the ulna & the radius.
Indications: Constipation, shoulder & back pain, thoraco-costal pain, sore throat, fever, paralysis of upper extremities, etc.
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TH7: HUI ZONG
Location: About 1 finger breadth lateral to Zhigou (TH6), on the radial side of the ulna.
Indications: Deafness, pain in the upper extremities, epilepsy, etc.
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TH8: SAN YANG LUO
Location: 1 cun above Zhigou (TH6), between the radius & the ulna.
Indications: Deafness, pain in arm, aphasia, etc.
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TH9: SI DU
Location: 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius & the ulna.
Indications: Deafness, toothache, pain in the forearm, etc.
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TH10: TIAN JING
Location: 1 cun posterior & superior to the olecranon, in the depression made when flexing the elbow.
Indications: Disorders of the elbow joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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TH11: QING LENG YUAN
Location: 1 cun above Tianjing (TH10). Flex the elbow to locate this point more easily.
Indications: Pain in shoulder & arm, etc.
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TH12: XIAO LUO
Location: Midway between Qinglengyuan (TH11) & Naohui (TH13).
Indications: Headache, pain in arm, etc.
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TH13: NAO HUI
Location: 3 cun below Jianliao (TH14) at the posterior border of the deltoideus.
Indications: Pain in shoulder & arm, pain & swelling of the scapular joint, eye diseases, etc.
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TH14: JIAN LIAO
Location: When the arm is raised horizontally, two depressions appear on top of the shoulder. The posterior one is where this point is located.
Indications: Disorders of the shoulder joint and its surrounding soft tissue, pain in arm, paralysis of the upper extremities, etc.
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TH15: TIAN LIAO
Location: Midway between the tip of acromion & Dazhui (D14), 1 cun posterior & inferior to Jianjing (GB21).
Indications: Pain in shoulder & arm, impairment of arm motion, pain in neck, etc.
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TH16: TIAN YOU
Location: Posterior & inferior to the mastoid process, on the posterior border of the sterno-cleido-mastoideus, at the level of the angle of the mandible.
Indications: Deafness, rigidity of neck, etc.
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TH17: YI FENG
Location: Posterior to the ear-lobe, in a depression between the angle of mandible & the mastoid process.
Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, otitis media, facial paralysis, parotitis, etc.
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TH18: QI MAI
Location: Posterior to the ear, in the center of the mastoid process, at the junction of the lower and middle third of the curve-line connecting Jiaosun (TH20) with Yifeng (TH17) along the helix.
Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, facial paralysis, etc.
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TH19: LU XI
Location: 1 cun above Qimai (TH18).
Indications: Tinnitus, vomiting, otitis media, etc.
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TH20: JIAO SUN
Location: When folding the ear forward; the point is within the hairline where the tip touches.
Indications: Redness & swelling of ear, cloudiness of cornea, toothache, etc.
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TH21: ER MEN
Location: When mouth is open, the point is in the depression in front of the anterior notch of the auricle & slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible.
Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, otitis media, etc.
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TH22: HE LIAO
Location: On the hairline anterior & superior to Ermen (TH21), anterior to & level with the root of the auricle, posterior to the superficial temporal artery.
Indications: Tinnitus, headache, trismus, facial paralysis, etc.
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TH23: SI ZHU KONG
Location: On the lateral border of the orbit at the lateral tip of the eyebrow.
Indications: Headache, eye diseases, etc.
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The Gall Bladder Meridian (Yang/Lower Limb)
Synopsis: The Gall Bladder is appended to the Liver, they mutually assist one another to perform their functions.
Course: The Channel runs from head to foot on the lateral aspect of the body. It commences at the outer corner of eye & runs to the front of the ear. It then zig-zags over the side of the head, from the postero-lateral aspect of the neck it courses down the lateral aspect of the trunk & the lower limb to end in the foot near the lateral corner of the base of the 4th toe nail (The Channel lies in relation to the eye, the ear, the head, the brain, the neck, the ribs, the breast, the liver, the gall bladder & the sciatic nerve areas. A number of important Distal points of the Channel treat proximal diseases in these regions.).
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GB1: TONG ZI LIAO
Location: 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus.
Indications: Eye diseases, headache, facial paralysis, etc.
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GB2: TING HUI
Location: Posterior & anterior to the tragus, anterior to the tragic notch. Within the depression when the mouth is opened.
Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, otitis media, facial paralysis, arthritis of the mandible joint, etc.
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GB3: SHANG GUAN
Location: In front of the ear, on the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly above Xiaguan (S7).
Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, facial paralysis toothache, etc.
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GB4: HAN YAN
Location: 1 cun below Touwei (S8) on the hairline of the temporal region. There is a slight movement during chewing.
Indications: Migraine, dizziness, tinnitus, rhinitis, facial paralysis, etc.
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GB5: XUAN LU
Location: In the line connecting Hanyan (GB4) & Qubin (GB7) at the junction of anterior & middle third of the line.
Indications: Migraine headaches, neurasthenia, toothache, etc.
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GB6: XUAN LI
Location: In the line connecting Hanyan (GB4) & Qubin (GB7) at the junction of inferior & middle third of the line.
Indications: Migraine headaches, neurasthenia, facial swelling, toothache, etc.
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GB7: QU BIN
Location: At the crossing point of the horizontal line of the auricle & the line that projects from the anterior auricle.
Indications: Pain & swelling of cheek & submaxillary region, difficulty in opening mouth, headaches, stiff neck, etc.
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GB8: SHUAI GU
Location: If you fold the ear over; the point is directly above the auricular apex, 1.5 cun within the hairline.
Indications: Migraine headaches, dizziness & vertigo, etc.
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GB9: TIAN CHONG
Location: 0.5 cun posterior to Shuaigu (GB8), superior & posterior to the auricle, 2 cun inside the hairline.
Indications: Headache, swelling & pain of the gum, epilepsy, etc.
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GB10: FU BAI
Location: About 1 cun inferior to Tianchong (GB9), at the upper border of the root of the auricle, 1 cun beyond the hairline.
Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, toothache, tonsillitis, etc.
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GB11: QIAO YIN
Location: Midpoint of the line connecting Fubai (GB10) & Wangu (GB12).
Indications: Ophthalmalgia, vertical headache, etc.
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GB12: WAN GU
Location: In the depression posterior & inferior to the mastoid process. Bend the neck to locate this point easily.
Indications: Tinnitus, toothache, swelling of cheek, facial paralysis, etc.
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GB13: BEN SHEN
Location: 0.5 cun inside the hairline, directly above the outer canthus.
Indications: Epilepsy, stiff neck, etc.
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GB14: YANG BAI
Location: 1 cun above the midpoint of the eyebrow.
Indications: Facial paralysis, frontal headache, night blindness, glaucoma, etc.
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GB15: LIN QI
Location: When looking straight ahead, it is 0.5 cun inside the hairline, directly above the pupil of the eye.
Indications: Nasal obstruction, eye diseases, apoplexy, epilepsy, etc.
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GB16: MU CHUANG
Location: 1 cun above head Linqi (GB15).
Indications: Eye diseases, facial swelling, etc.
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GB17: ZHENG YING
Location: 1 cun posterior to Muchuang (GB16).
Indications: Headache, toothache, etc.
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GB18: CHENG LING
Location: 1.5 cun posterior to Zhengying (GB17).
Indications: Headache, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, etc.
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GB19: NAO KONG
Location: 1.5 cun above Fengchi (GB20), on the lateral side of the occipital protuberance.
Indications: Headache, stiff neck, epistaxis, asthma, etc.
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GB20: FENG CHI
Location: In a depression between the sterno-cleido-mastoideus & the upper portion of the trapezius muscle. Specifically, between the depression directly inferior to the occipital protuberance & the mastoideus.
Indications: Common cold, headache, dizziness & vertigo, stiffness of neck, hypertension, tinnitus, etc.
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GB21: JIAN JING
Location: Midway between Dazhui (D14) & the acromion, at the highest point of the shoulder.
Indications: Pain in shoulder & back, rigidity & stiffness of neck, motor impairment of upper extremities, mastitis, hyperthyroidism, functional uterine bleeding, etc.
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GB22: YUAN YE
Location: 3 cun below the anterior axillary fold, on the axillary line, in the 4th intercostal space when the arm is raised.
Indications: Pleuritis, intercostal neuralgia, inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes, etc.
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GB23: ZHE JIN
Location: 1 cun anterior to Yuanye (GB22), in the 4th intercostal space.
Indications: Vomiting, gastric acidity, salivation, asthma, etc.
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GB24: RI YUE
Location: One rib directly below Qimen (V14), in 7th intercostal space.
Indications: Gastralgia, hepatitis, cholecystitis, hiccups, etc.
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GB25: JING MEN
Location: On the lateral side of the abdomen, at the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib.
Indications: Borborygmus, costal pain, abdominal distention, etc.
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GB26: DAI MAI
Location: Midway between the free ends of the 11th & 12th ribs, level with the umbilicus.
Indications: Endometritis, cystitis, lumbago, costal & back pain, irregular female menstruation, etc.
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GB27: WU SHU
Location: 3 cun anterior & inferior to Daimai (GB26), level with Guanyuan (R4), in front of the anterior superior iliac spine.
Indications: Pain in the lower abdomen, lumbago, endometritis, orchitis, etc.
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GB28: WEI DAO
Location: Anterior & inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine, 0.5 cun anterior & inferior to Wushu (GB27).
Indications: Endometritis, pain in lower abdomen, chronic constipation, etc.
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GB29: JU LIAO
Location: Midway between the anterior superior iliac spine & the highest point of the greater trochanter of the femur. Locate the point when in recumbent position.
Indications: Disorders of the hip joint & its surrounding soft tissue, pain in the lower extremities, etc.
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GB30: HUAN TIAO
Location: At the junction of the middle & lateral third of the distance between the highest point of the great trochanter of the femur & the hiatus of the sacrum.
Indications: Sciatica, paralysis of lower extremities, disorders of the hip joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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GB31: FENG SHI
Location: At the lateral side of the thigh, 7 cun above the transverse popliteal crease, between the vastus lateralis & the biceps femoris. When standing erect & hands close to your thighs, the point is at the tip of your middle finger.
Indications: Paralysis of lower extremities, pain in lumbar region & legs, neurodermatitis of lateral aspect of thigh, etc.
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GB32: ZHONG DU
Location: On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun below the Fengshi (GB31) point.
Indications: Hemiplegia, sciatica, etc.
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GB33: XI YANG GUAN
Location: In the depression superior to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, 3 cun above the Yanglingquan (GB34) point.
Indications: Pain in the knee joint, etc.
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GB34: YANG LING QUAN
Location: In the depression anterior & inferior to the small head of the fibula.
Indications: Hemiplegia, diseases of the gall bladder, lumbago & leg pain, dizziness & vertigo, acid regurgitation, etc.
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GB35: YANG JIAO
Location: 7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, in the anterior border of the fibula, on the line connecting the tip of the external malleolus with Yanglingquan (GB34).
Indications: Pain in lateral aspect of leg, sciatica, asthma, etc.
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GB36: WAI QIU
Location: Level & 1 cun posterior to the Yangjiao (GB35) point & posterior to the border of the fibula.
Indications: Pain in lateral part of leg, spasm of the gastrocnemius, etc.
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GB37: GUANG MING
Location: 5 cun above the tip of external malleolus, close to the anterior border of the fibula.
Indications: Eye diseases, pain in lower extremities, etc.
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GB38: YANG FU
Location: 4 cun above the tip of external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.
Indications: Lumbago, arthritis of the knee joint, general malaise, etc.
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GB39: XUAN ZHONG
Location: 3 cun above the external malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula & the tendons of the peronaeus longus & brevis.
Indications: Paralysis of lower extremities, stiffness & rigidity of neck, disorders of the ankle joint & the surrounding tissue, etc.
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GB40: QIU XU
Location: Anterior & inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus.
Indications: Pain in the lower extremities, pain in the ankle joint, thoracalgia, etc.
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GB41: LIN QI
Location: In the depression anterior to the junction of the 4th & 5th metatarsal bones.
Indications: To stop secretion of breast milk, mastitis, irregular menstruation, pain in foot, deafness, tinnitus, etc.
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GB42: DI WU HUI
Location: On the cleft between the 4th & 5th metatarsal bones, 0.5 cun anterior to the Linqi (GB41) point.
Indications: Tinnitus, pain in the axilla, mastitis, etc.
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GB43: XIA XI
Location: On the cleft between the 4th & 5th metatarsal bones, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
Indications: Deafness, headache, dizziness, chest pain, intercostal neuralgia, etc.
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GB44: QIAO YIN
Location: On the lateral side of the tip of the 4th toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of toe nail.
Indications: Pleuritis, asthma, headache, pharyngitis, etc.
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The Liver Meridian (Yin/Lower Limb)
Synopsis: The Liver is the important Organ which stores & transforms the blood.
Course: This Channel originates at the big toe & runs over the dorsum of the foot, along the medial aspect of the leg & the medial side of the knee; then ascending further along the medial aspect of the thigh it reaches the inguinal region; from here it courses to the tip of the 11th rib & runs anteriorly along the costal border to its last point between the 6th & 7th ribs on the nipple line.
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V1: DA DUN
Location: On the lateral aspect of the dorsum of the terminal phalanx of the big toe, midway between the lateral corner of toenail & interphalangeal joint.
Indications: Enuresis, menorrhagia, hernia, etc.
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V2: XING JIAN
Location: 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web between the 1st & 2nd toes.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, urethritis, enuresis, pain in the costal region, hypertension, epilepsy, insomnia, redness & swelling of eye, etc.
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V3: TAI CHONG
Location: Between the 1st & 2nd toe, 2 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
Indications: Headache, dizziness, epilepsy, convulsions in children & infants, eye diseases, hernia, uterine bleeding, mastitis, etc.
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V4: ZHONG FENG
Location: 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the tendon of the tibialis anticus.
Indications: Pain in the lower abdomen, retention of urine, hernia, spermatorrhea, pain in the penis, etc.
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V5: LI GOU
Location: 5 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.
Indications: Inflammation of the pelvic organs, retention of urine, spermatorrhea, impotence, etc.
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V6: ZHONG DU
Location: 7 cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, hernia, pain in the joints of lower extremities, etc.
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V7: XI GUAN
Location: In the posterior & inferior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to the Yinlingquan (N9) point.
Indications: Pain in the knee joint, etc.
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V8: QU QUAN
Location: At the medial end of the transverse crease of the knee joint, in a depression at the anterior border of the semimembranosus & the semitendinosus.
Indications: Infection of urogenital system, spermatorrhea, impotence, hernia, disorders of the knee joint & its surrounding soft tissue, etc.
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V9: YIN BAO
Location: 4 cun superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, between the vastus medialis & the sartorius.
Indications: Lumbago, pain in the lower abdomen, enuresis, irregular menstruation, etc.
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V10: WU LI
Location: 1 cun below the Yinlian (V11) point in the medial aspect of thigh.
Indications: Distention in the lower abdomen, retention of urine, enuresis, eczema of the scrotum, etc.
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V11: YIN LIAN
Location: 1 cun inferior to the lateral aspect of the femoral artery in the inguinal groove.
Indications: Femoral neuralgia, lumbago, pain in leg, paralysis of lower extremities, irregular menstruation, etc.
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V12: JI MAI
Location: 2.5 cun lateral to and 1 cun inferior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, at the lower portion of the inguinal groove.
Indications: Pain in the penis, prolapse of the uterus, pain in the lower abdomen, pain in the medial aspect of thigh, etc.
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V13: ZHANG MEN
Location: On the free end of the 11th rib.
Indications: Splenomegalia, diarrhea, abdominal distention, pain in the costal region, etc.
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V14: QI MEN
Location: On the mammillary line, directly below the nipple, in the intercostal space of the 6th & 7th ribs.
Indications: Pleuritis, hepatitis, chest pain, pain in the hypochondriac region, etc.
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The Du (Back Midline) Meridian (Yang)
Synopsis: The governing vessel unites the Yang Qi of the whole body.
Course: In the back midline, from the anus to the mouth. The Du Channel is one of the 2 unpaired channels, the other being the Ren Channel which runs in the front midline. These 2 midline channels are also classified with the 8 Extra Channels, as distinct from the 12 paired regular "organ" Channels. However, the modern practice is to classify them with the paired Channels to make up the 14 Channels. The Du Channel is not linked to any definite "organ," yet it has a controlling or "governing" influence on all the other Yang channels, and hence it occupies a very important place in acupuncture/acupressure; "Du" in Chinese means "the Governor."
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D1: CHANG QIANG
Location: Midway between the tip of the coccyx & the anus, located in prone or knee-chest position.
Indications: Hemorrhoids, prolapse of rectum, diarrhea, etc.
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D2: YAO SHU
Location: At the junction between the sacrum & the coccyx, at the hiatus of the sacrum.
Indications: Pain in the sacrolumbar region, irregular menstruation, spermatorrhea, impotence, enteritis, diarrhea, etc.
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D3: YAO YANG QUAN
Location: In the interspace of the spinous process between the 4th & 5th lumbar vertebrae.
Indications: Lumbago, spermatorrhea, male impotence, etc.
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D4: MING MEN
Location: When in prone position, it is between the spinous process of the 2nd & 3rd lumbar vertebrae, at the midline.
Indications: Lumbago, spermatorrhea, male impotence, etc. Often used in Qigong & Taijiquan texts.
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D5: XUAN SHU
Location: Below the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra. Locate the point with the patient in prone position.
Indications: Lumbago, back pain, dyspepsia, enteritis, diarrhea, etc.
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D6: JI ZHONG
Location: Below the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. Locate the point when in prone position.
Indications: Epilepsy, hemorrhoids with bleeding, etc.
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D7: ZHONG SHU
Location: Below the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Back pain, gastralgia, anorexia, poor eyesight, etc.
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D8: JIN SUO
Location: Below the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Back pain, gastralgia, neurasthenia, epilepsy, hysteria, etc.
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D9: ZHI YANG
Location: Below the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, level to the inferior angle of the scapula.
Indications: Cough, dyspnea, jaundice, gastralgia, chest & back pain, stiffness of the spinal column, etc.
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D10: LING TAI
Location: Below the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Asthma, bronchitis, lumbago & back pain, gastralgia, etc.
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D11: SHEN DAO
Location: Below the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Poor memory, anxiety, stiffness of back, persistent cough, etc.
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D12: SHEN ZHU
Location: Below the spinous process of the 3th thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Cough, dyspnea, epilepsy, stiffness & pain in back, etc.
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D13: TAO DAO
Location: Below the spinous process of the 1th thoracic vertebra. Locate the point when in prone position.
Indications: Stiffness of back, headache, malaria, febrile diseases, epilepsy, etc.
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D14: DA ZHUI
Location: Between the 7th cervical vertebra & the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
Indications: Fever, heat stroke, malaria, schizophrenia, epilepsy, asthma, eczema, etc.
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D15: YA MEN
Location: At the nape, 0.5 cun above the hairline, between the spinous process of the 1st & 2nd cervical vertebrae.
Indications: Deafness & muteness, posterior headache, stiffness of neck, schizophrenia, neurosis, etc.
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D16: FENG FU
Location: Directly below the occipital protuberance, in the midline, in a depression 1 cun above the hairline.
Indications: Cold, headache, mental disorders, apoplexy, etc.
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D17: NAO HU
Location: 1.5 cun above the Fengfu (D16) point, superior to the occipital protuberance.
Indications: Stiffness & pain in the neck, headache, dizziness, epilepsy, etc.
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D18: QIANG JIAN
Location: 1.5 cun above Naohu (D17) point, midway between Fengfu (D16) & Baihui (D20) points.
Indications: Headache, vomiting, dizziness, etc.
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D19: HOU DING
Location: 1.5 cun anterior to the Qiangjian (D18) point.
Indications: Headache, dizziness & vertigo, etc.
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D20: BAI HUI
Location: 7 cun above the posterior hairline, midway on a line connecting the apex of both ears, often described as in the "twirl" of the hair.
Indications: Epilepsy, schizophrenia, apoplexy, headache, etc. This is an alignment point that aids in positioning Taijiquan & Qigong practitioners.
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D21: QIAN DING
Location: 1.5 cun anterior to the Baihui (D20) point.
Indications: Vertical headache, dizziness a& vertigo, facial swelling, convulsions in young children, etc.
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D22: XIN HUI
Location: 3 cun anterior to Baihui (D20).
Indications: Headache, dizziness & vertigo, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, convulsions in young children, etc.
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D23: SHANG XING
Location: 1 cun above the middle of the anterior hairline, 4 cun anterior to the Baihui (D20) point.
Indications: Headache, eye diseases, rhinitis, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, etc.
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D24: SHEN TING
Location: 0.5 cun above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.
Indications: Frontal headache, dizziness and vertigo, rhinitis, epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia, etc.
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D25: SU LIAO
Location: At the tip of the nose.
Indications: Nasal obstruction, epistaxis, abscess in nose, rosacea, rhinitis, shock, etc.
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D26: REN ZHONG
Location: In the midline at the junction of the upper & lower 2/3rds of the upper lip.
Indications: Shock, heat stroke, lumbago, epilepsy, facial paralysis, etc.
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D27: DUI DUAN
Location: On the median tubercle of the upper lip, at the junction of the philtrum & the upper lip.
Indications: Toothache, thrush, halotosis, etc.
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D28: YIN JIAO
Location: Between the upper lip & the upper gum in the labial frenum.
Indications: Pain & swelling of the gum, hemorrhoids, etc.
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The Ren (Front Midline) Meridian (Yin)
Synopsis: The vessel of conception connects the way so that the menses descends at the right time. It is the root of conception & controls the nourishment of pregnancy.
Course: In the front midline, from the front of the anus to below the mouth. The Ran Channel, like the Du Channel, is not linked to any definite "Internal Organ." It has however a controlling influence over all the Yin Channels & on the anteriorly situated alarm points of certain "Internal Organs." It has an influence on the reproductive functions, on account of which it is also called the "Conception Vessel."
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R1: HUI YIN
Location: In the centre of the perineum, between the anus & the scrotum in the male or the anus & the posterior labial commissure in the female.
Indications: Hemorrhoids, urethritis, pain in the penis, irregular menstruation, prolapse of the uterus, etc. This is a major posture-alignment point for Taijiquan & Qigong practitioners
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R2: QU GU
Location: In the superior border of the pubic symphysis, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Spermatorrhea, impotence, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, menorrhalgia, pelvic inflammation, incontinence or retention of urine, etc.
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R3: ZHONG JI
Location: 4 cun below the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen. Locate this point in supination.
Indications: Spermatorrhea, impotence, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, menorrhalgia, pelvic inflammation, incontinence or retention of urine, etc.
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R4: GUAN YUAN
Location: 3 cun below the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Spermatorrhea, impotence, menorrhalgia, irregular menstruation, diarrhea, enuresis, etc. This point is often used for tonic purposes & for general health maintenance.
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R5: SHI MEN
Location: 2 cun below the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Abdominal distention, edema, dysuresis, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, etc.
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R6: QI HAI
Location: 1.5 cun below the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Abdominal distention, abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, enuresis, spermatorrhea, neurasthenia, etc.
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R7: YIN JIAO
Location: 1 cun below the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Urethritis, endometritis, irregular menstruation, postpartum pain, hernia, etc.
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R8: SHEN JUE
Location: In the centre of the umbilicus.
Indications: Apoplexy of the flaccid type, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc.
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R9: SHUI FEN
Location: 1 cun above the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Dysuresis, edema, borborygmus, diarrhea, etc.
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R10: XIA WAN
Location: 2 cun above the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Gastralgia, dyspepsia, gastroptosis, enteritis, etc.
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R11: JIAN LI
Location: 3 cun above the umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Gastralgia, vomiting, dyspepsia, edema, peritonitis, etc.
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R12: ZHONG WAN
Location: Midpoint on a line connecting the xyphoid process with the umbilicus. Locate this point with patient in supine position.
Indications: Gastralgia, gastroptosis, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal distention, etc.
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R13: SHANG WAN
Location: 5 cun above umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Gastritis, gastric ulcer, vomiting, abdominal distention, etc.
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R14: JU JUE
Location: 6 cun above umbilicus, on the midline of the abdomen.
Indications: Anxiety, palpitation, gastralgia, vomiting, etc.
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R15: JIU WEI
Location: 7 cun above umbilicus.
Indications: Pain in cardiac region, gastralgia, vomiting, hiccough, epilepsy, mental disorders, etc.
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R16: ZHONG TING
Location: In the midline of the sternum, at the level of the 5th intercostal space, 1.6 cun below the Shan Zhong (RN17) point.
Indications: Asthma, cough, infantile regurgitation, vomiting, etc.
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R17: SHAN ZHONG
Location: Midway between the two nipples.
Indications: Bronchitis, bronchial asthma, thoracalgia, fullness of chest, hiccups, etc.
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R18: YU TANG
Location: On the midline of abdomen, 1.6 cun above Shanzhong (R17), at the level of the 3rd intercostal space.
Indications: Bronchitis, asthma, pleuritis, vomiting, etc.
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R19: ZI GONG
Location: On the midline of the sternum, 3.2 cun above the Shanzhong (R17) point, at the level of the 2nd intercostal space.
Indications: Bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, pleuritis, etc.
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R20: HUA GAI
Location: Midway between Xuanji (R21) & Zigong (R19).
Indications: Bronchial asthma, etc.
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R21: XUAN JI
Location: On the midline of the sternum, 1 cun below the Tiantu (R22) point.
Indications: Thoracalgia, cough & asthma, pain & swelling of the throat, etc.
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R22: TIAN TU
Location: At the center of the suprasternal fossa 0.5 cun above the sternal notch.
Indications: Bronchial asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, hiccups, etc.
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R23: LIAN QUAN
Location: In the midline of the neck, midway between the tip of the cricoid cartilage & the border of the mandible.
Indications: Aphasia, pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc.
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R24: CHENG JIANG
Location: At the depression in the middle of the mental labial groove.
Indications: Facial paralysis, swelling of the gum, toothache, excess salivation, etc.
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Extraordinary Points
Synopsis: After the points had been numbered in ancient times & placed in their appropriate Channels, many new points were discovered during the course of the succeeding centuries. These new points are termed "Extraordinary Points." While the majority fall outside the 14 Channels, some are located on the course of a Channel, and a few even coincide with regular points of the Channels. The following are commonly used Extraordinary Points:
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EX1: YIN TANG
Location: Midway between the medial end of the two eyebrows (the glabella).
Indications: Diseases of the nose, headache, dizziness & vertigo, etc.
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EX2: TAI YANG
Location: On the temple, in the depression 1 cun posterior to the midpoint of a line connecting the outer end of the eyebrow with the outer canthus of the eye.
Indications: Headache, migraine, eye diseases, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, sinusitis, etc.
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EX3: YU YAO
Location: At the midpoint of the eyebrow, vertically above the midpoint of the pupil.
Indications: Frontal sinusitis, eye disorders, facial paralysis, etc.
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EX4: QIU HOU
Location: At the junction of the lateral 4th & the medial 3/4ths of the infra-orbital border.
Indications: Myopia, optic nerve disorders, glaucoma, eye disorders, etc.
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EX5: JIA CHENG JIANG
Location: In the depression on the mental foramen, 1 cun lateral to Chengjiang (R24).
Indications: Facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, lower toothache, etc.
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EX6: SI SHEN CONG
Location: At the vertex, 1 cun posterior, anterior & lateral to the Baihui (D20).
Indications: Headache, dizziness, apoplexy, epilepsy, etc.
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EX7: YI MING
Location: 1 cun posterior to Yifeng (TH17); lies on a straight line connecting Yifeng (TH17) & Fengchi (GB20).
Indications: Ear & eye disorders, etc.
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EX8: AN MIAN 1
Location: Between Yifeng (TH17) & Yiming (EX7); 0.5 cun posterior to Yifeng (TH17).
Indications: Insomnia, etc.
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EX9: AN MIAN 2
Location: Between Yiming (EX7) & Fengchi (GB20).
Indications: Insomnia, etc.
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EX10: JIN JIN (left) & YU YE (right)
Location: On the sublingual veins on either side of the root of the tongue.
Indications: Swelling of the tongue, ulceration of the oral mucous membrane, thrush, aphasia, nausea, vomiting, aphthous stomatitis, etc.
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EX17: DING CHUAN
Location: 0.5 cun lateral to Dazhui (D14); one of the Huatuojiaji (EX21) points.
Indications: Bronchial asthma, etc.
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EX20: YAO QI
Location: 2 cun directly above the coccyx.
Indications: Epilepsy, muscular relaxation, etc.
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EX21: HUA TUO JIA JI
Location: A series of 28 pairs of points situated 0.5 cun lateral to the lower ends of the dorsal spines of the 1st cervical to the 4th secret vertebrae.
Indications: Pain along the spine, pain along the segmental nerve, disorders of the "Internal Organ" at the corresponding level, etc.
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EX28: BA XIE
Location: On the dorsum of the hand, on the webs between the 5 fingers; 4 points in each hand, totalling 8 points.
Indications: Disorders of the fingers, rheumatoid arthritis, numbness of the fingers, polyneuropathy, etc.
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EX30: SHI XUAN
Location: On the tips of the ten fingers, about 0.1 cun posterior to the apex of the nail.
Indications: Shock, coma, heat strokes, apoplexy, fever, etc.
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EX31: HE DING
Location: On the midpoint of the upper border of the patella.
Indications: Disorders of the knee joint, etc.
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EX32: XI YAN
Location: In the depression on the medial side of the ligamentum patellae.
Indications: Disorders of the knee joint, etc.
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EX33: LAN WEI
Location: 2 cun below Zusanli (S36).
Indications: Appendicitis, post-operative pain after appendicectomy, etc.
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EX35: DAN NANG
Location: 1 cun distal to Yanglingquan (GB34).
Indications: Diseases of the gall bladder and the liver, etc.
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EX36: BE FENG
Location: On the dorsum of the foot, 0.5 cun proximal to the borders of the webs between the 5 toes; 4 points on each foot, totalling 8 points.
Indications: Arthritis of the toes, numbness of the foot & the toes, polyneuropathy, etc.
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The Un-Numbered Extraordinary Points
Synopsis: These are points which have been discovered in recent times, most of them were identified by medical workers in the People's Republic of China, especially the points used in acupuncture anaesthesia. There is still no universal agreement among acupuncturists/acupressure therapists regarding the uses of these points; time must elapse and more experience gained before they could be more precisely categorised. Although there is a large collection of these points, only those in common usage have been described. The total number described in international literature exceeds a staggering 1500. Small wonder these are also known as strange points. The following are commonly used Un-Numbered Extraordinary Points:
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UEX: BIEN TAO
Location: At the level of the lower margin of the angle of the jaw, anterior to the carotid artery; 1 cun inferior to Jiache (S6).
Indications: Acute tonsillitis, trismus, etc.
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UEX: HOU TING GONG
Location: On the root of the ear, level with Tinggong (SI19).
Indications: Deafness, deaf-mutism, dizziness, vertigo, chronic ear infections, pain of middle ear disease, etc.
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UEX: XIA YI FENG
Location: 1 cun below Yifeng (TH17).
Indications: Tonsillitis, sore throat, aphasia, etc.
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UEX: BI PAY
Location: At the upper end of the anterior crease of the axilla.
Indications: Heart disease, rhythm disorders, angina pectoris, etc.
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UEX: JIAN NEI LING
Location: Midway between Bipay (UEX) & Jianyu (LI15).
Indications: Tendinitis of the long head of biceps, frozen shoulder, etc.
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UEX: JIAN QUAN
Location: Midway between Jianyu (LI15) & Jianliao (TH14).
Indications: Supra-spinatus tendinitis, etc.
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UEX: TA NER
Location: Midpoint of the deltoid muscle.
Indications: Paralysis of the deltoid muscle, stroke, etc.
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UEX: TUN ZHONG
Location: Midpoint between Huantiao (GB30) & the anterior superior iliac spine.
Indications: Low backache, sciatica, Paraplegia, urticaria, sacroiliac disease, etc.
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UEX: YAO YANG
Location: In the depression over the sacroiliac joint.
Indications: Low backache, sacroiliac disease, pain of secondary carcinoma of the spine, etc.
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UEX: DING CHAN
Location: 3 cun proximal to Heding (EX31).
Indications: Arthritis of the knee, paralysis of the lower limb, knee disorders, wasting of the quadriceps, etc.
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UEX: NEI MA
Location: On the medial border of the tibia, midway between the ankle joint & the knee joint. This point coincides with Zhongdu (V6).
Indications: An anaesthetic point used in childbirth, lower abodominal, pelvic & perineal surgery.
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UEX: WAI MA
Location: On the same level as Neima (UEX) on the lateral side of the leg, 9 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus on the Stomach Channel.
Indications: All abdominal & pelvic surgery.
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Highlights of Chinese History Year Period Development/Event 1.6 Million BCE Yuan Mou Man Earliest human findings. Stone tools & use of fire. 700-500,000 BCE Lan Tian Man, Peking Man 20,000 BCE Upper-Cave Man 5,000 BCE Yang-Shao Culture Farming villages in the Yellow River Valleys. Painted pottery. 2,500 BCE Long-Shan Culture East China & Central River Valleys. Wheel-made pottery. Divination & Ancestrial worship. 2852-2205 BCE Three Rulers & Five Emperors Mythical rulers, is credited with inventing farming, building, medicine & silk culture. 2205-1766 BCE Xia Dynasty China's legendary 1st dynasty. Emperor Yu, is credited with flood control & irrigation systems. 1766-1122 BCE Shang Dynasty First verifiable dynasty. Ritual bronze vessels & "oracle bones" calligraphy. Evidence of a relatively sophisticated medical system using acupuncture needles & medical observations inscribed. 1122-256 BCE Zhou Dynasty Western Zhou is later cited as a model period. Capital city near Xian. Confucius is born in 551 BCE. Flowering in classical literature, arts & philosophy (Confuciansim & Taoism). Lao Tze & Chuang Tze live around this period. The first transportation canals are built. Internal alchemy, meditation & breathing techniques are developed. 770-256 BCE Eastern Zhou 722-481 BCE "Spring & Autumn" 403-221 BCE Warring States 221-206 BCE Qin Dynasty Unification of China. State walls are joined to form the Great Wall. Palace & mausoleum near Xian. Standardization of weights, measures & Calligraphy. 206 BCE-220 CE Han Dynasty Capitals at Chang An & Luo Yang rivals that of Rome. Buddhism enters China from India. Birth of Confucian civil service. The invention of paper. 206 BCE-9 CE Western Han 25 CE-220 CE Eastern Han 220-280 CE Three Kingdoms (Wei, Shu Han & Wu) Han generals divide empire. This period is romanticized as a time of chivalry & heorism in later literature. 265-316 CE Western Jin China is briefly united under one Emperor. Capitals at Luo Yang, Chang An. 317-589 CE Southern & Northern Dynasties Succession of numerous dynasties, including 24 short-lived ones, on the north & south sides of the Yang Tze. Developing period for Buddhism. Cave temples at Dunhuang, Yungang & Longmen. 317-420 CE Eastern Jin 386-534 CE Northern Wei 386-535 CE   Bohidarma (TaMo) arrives in China. Shaolin Monastery is built & Shaolin boxing develops in the temples 589-618 CE Sui Dynasty North conquers south & unites China. The Grand Canal is built. The capital is established at Chang An. 618-907 CE Tang Dynasty Scholarship & the Arts flouish. Gunpowder is invented. Block (movable type) printing is invented. The silk road trade to Europe thrives. 907-960 CE Five Dynasties (North) & Ten Kingdoms (South) A period of war & fragmentation as North & South divides into smaller kingdoms. 960-1279 CE Song Dynasty High culture develops. Painting, Poetry & Calligraphy becomes mainstream. Military powers decline. The invention of the compass. The Jin invades the North, the Song moves capital from Kai Feng to Hang Zhou. 960-1127 CE Northern Song 1127-1279 CE Southern Song 1279-1368 CE Yuan Dynasty (Mongol) Kublai Khan conquers China. A new capital is established at Peking (Beijing) & the Grand Canal is extended to supply the capital. Marco Polo serves Khan in China. 1360 CE   Zhang San-Feng travels to Wu Dang Mountains is generally credited with inventing the 13 postures of Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan). 1368-1644 CE Ming Dynasty Mongols are defeated. Strong Emperors bring about a prosperous era. Building of the Forbidden City & Imperial Tombs. Arrival of Jesuits. Chang An city changes its name to Xian. 1644-1911 CE Qing Dynasty (Manchu) Han People are subjugated by the Manchus. The neglected Forbidden City is restored & the Summer Palace is rebuilt. 1839-1842 CE Foreign trade pressure leads to the Opium War. 1850-1864 CE Tai Ping Rebellion in the south, Anti-Qing revolt is inspired by mixture of Chinese & Christian ideas. 1858-1860 CE Anglo-French invasions at Canton, Tian Jin. Foreign troops destroy the Summer Palace near Peking. 1894-95 CE Sino-Japanese War. Japan dominates Korea & Taiwan. 1900 CE Anti-foreign Boxer Rebellion is suppressed by foreign troops. Qing court flees & Westerners occupy Peking. 1911-1949 CE Republic of China 1911 Revolution. China attempts deomocratic government. 1912 CE Sun Yat-Sen briefly serves as China's first president. Kuomintang (KMT) or Nationalist party is formed. 1916 CE Warlord period begins. 1921 CE Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is founded. 1926-27 CE Joint KMT-CCP expedition against warlords has limited success, but causes a hostile division of the country. 1934-35 CE Long march of the Communists to the northwest. 1937-1945 CE Second Sino-Japanese War. KMT is led by Chian Kai-Shek. American military aids during the World War II. Japan surrenders. 1946-49 CE Civil war errupts between the KMT & the Communist Party (CCP). 1949 CE People's Republic of China Nationalists flee to Taiwan. Mao Ze-Dong proclaims the formation of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The soviets aid in the formation. 1950-53 CE Korean War. PRC institutes land reforms. 1954 PRC government officially recognizes Traditional Medical Practice as a "legacy of the motherland" & encourages parallel development of Western & Eastern medical practice. 1956-57 CE "One-Hundred Flowers Movement." 1958 CE "Great Leap Forward." Communes are formed. 1960 CE Soviet technicians withdraw their aid. 1966 CE Ten-year Cultural Revolution begins. 1972 CE USA President Richard M. Nixon visits Peking. 1976 CE Premier Zhou Enlai & Chaiman Mao Ze-Dong die. Infamous Gang of Four are arrested & sentenced in 1981. 1977-78 CE Deng Xiao-Ping emerges as the preeminent leader of China. 1978 CE The Chinese concept of Acupuncture as a supplementary aid of CPR is suggested in Asian Pacific Life Saving Conference. 1979 CE USA & PRC establish diplomtic relations. 1981-82 CE Tension increases with USA over their recognition of Taiwan. 1987 CE The re-introductory presentation of Acupressure In First Aid in the domain of science by International Life Saving Federation.

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