Source Point - Original Qi(Yuan Qi)

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The Original Qi is closely related to the essence. It is a dynamic and rarefied form of essence having its origin in the kidneys.

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Original qi is the basis for kidney-qi and is closely related to all the kidney's functional activities.

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Original Qi, like essence, relies on nourishment from the Post-Heaven Essence.

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Original Qi dwells between the two kidneys below the umbilicus, at the Gate of Life.

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From its origin in between the two kidneys where the Gate of Life resides. Original Qi passes through the TB and spreads to the internal organs and channels.

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The Place where the Original Qi stays are the Source Points

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The term "source" is an honorary name for the Sanjiao, therefore, the places where it resides are known as the yuan source points.

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On the yin channels only, the yuan-source points are the same as the shu-stream points

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It is recommended the use of the shu-stream points in the treatment of disorders of the zang.

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On the yang channels, the yuan source points are discrete points lying between the shu-stream and jing-river points.

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The shu-stream points are the primary points on the yin channels for tonifying and regulating their respective zang.

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The yuan source points on the yang channels have a negligible tonifying effect, and indeed have little ability to regulate their related fu.

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The principal actions of the yang source points are to dispel various kinds of excess pathogenic factors and to treat disorders along the pathway of their respective channels.

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If the five zang are diseased, abnormal reactions will appear at the twelve yuan-source points, by knowing the correspondence of the yuan-source points to the relevant zan, the reaction can be seen, and thus one can identify which of th five zang are injured.

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Ex: yang source points: L.I.4- dispels exterior wind pathogen and regulates the whole course of the L.I. Channel yet has negligible action on the Large Intestine Fu.

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The dynami qi below the navel, between the kidneys (basis of human life) and the root of the twelve channels is known as the original qi

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from its origin in between the kidneys where the gate of life resides. Orginal Qi passes through the TB and spreads to the internal organs and channels. The places where the Original Qi stays are the source points.

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The original Qi is the motive force for all physiological activities
It is the basis of kidney-Q
It helps transformation of Gathering Qi into True Qi
It helps transformation of food qi into blood
It comes out at the source points

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Ways to treat the original Qi:
Needling the Source points on the 12 channels.
Needling and applying moxa to the points on the directing vessel below the navel, such as Ren7, Ren 6, Ren 5, esp Ren 4.
Needling and applying moxa to the point Du-4 Mingmen, which corresponds to the place from which the original qi originates.

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Original Qi is like essence in Qi form
It originates between the 2 kidneys
It is derived from the pre-heaven essence
It is constantly replenished by the post-heaven qi
It is related to the gate of life
It relies on the transporting function of the TB to circulate throughout the body
It circulates in the channels to emerge at the source points

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What is the Source Point of the Lungs

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Lung 9 (At the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus, level with He-7)

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What is the Source point of the Large Intestine

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L.I. 4 ( On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the send metacarpal bone and close to its radial border.)

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What is the Source point of the Stomach

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St 42 ( On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed by the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones and athe cuneiform bones (second and third)

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What is the Source point of the spleen

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SP-3 ( On the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone.

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What is the Source point of the Heart

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Ht-7( at the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone.

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What is the Source point of the Small Intestine

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SI 4 ( On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone.)

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What is the Source point of the Bladder

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BL-64 ( On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosithy of the fifth metatarsal bone.)

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What is the Source point of the Kidney

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Kid -3 ( In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus)

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What is the Sourrce point of the Pericardium

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PC-7 ( At the wrist joint, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with He-7)

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What is the Source point of the San Jiao

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SJ-4 ( ON the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi.)

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What is the Source point of the Gall Bladder

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GB-40 ( At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus)

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What is the Source point of the Liver

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Liv-3 ( On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones)