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Spleen 1
Yin Bai Hidden White |
- Jing well point
- Wood point - Point of entry - Regulates blood - Root of TAI YIN - Receives qi from stomach meridian - Point of departure of Spleen tendino muscular meridian - Has an influence on the Spleen divergent meridian *stops uterine bleeding with moxa |
Location: on the medial side of the big toe, 1 fen proximal and medial to the corner of the nail
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Spleen 2
Da Du Great Capital Du is the name of the main/important municipal district Da- means large or big = on fleshy part of big toe Point may be translated as Big Pool = stores earth qi |
- Ying Spring point
- Fire point therefore tonification point - Increases Spleen YANG Location: on the medial side of the big toe, distal and inferior to the the 1st metatarso-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY FROM THE 1ST MONTH |
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Spleen 3
*TAI BAI* Supreme White Planet Venus in Chinese is called Tai Bai. Venus is in the western sky. West is related to metal & colour white. The Earth point to the spleen meridian, SP3 can fortify earth Earth to engender Metal. There is a mountain in China called Tai Bai. This is a reminder that the point is located next to a mountain of the ball of the foot |
- Shu stream point
- Yuan source point therefore receives a vessel from ST40 - Earth point therefore Horary point - Useful point for the after effects of shock Location: On the medial side of the foot, proximal & inferior to the head of the 1st metatarsal bone, where the skin changes texture |
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Spleen 4
Gong Sun Grandfather Grandson |
- LUO point therefore sends a vessel to ST42
- Master Point of the Chong Mai Couple point of the Yin Wei Mai Location: In a depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone where the skin changes texture (feel up from SP3 to next protuberance) (paired with PC 6 which is Master point of Yin Wei Mai and Couple of Chong Mai) |
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Spleen 5
Shang Qiu Merchant Mound Qui means mound and refers to medial malleolus |
- Jing River point
- Metal Point therefore sedation point - Reunion of veins Location: At the crossing of the lines obtained by projecting along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus (dorsiflex the foot. put 2 fingers at right angles to the malleolus and go 45 degrees to the malleolus) |
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Spleen 6
San Yin Jiao 3 Yin Crossing |
- Group luo point of the 3 leg yin (kidney and liver)
FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY Location: 3 cun above the tip of the malleolus, in a depression posterior to the medial border of the tibia |
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Spleen 7
Lou Gu Leaking Valley |
No functions but good for diahhrea
6 CUN above the tip of the malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia on the line joining SP6 to SP9 CAUTION: USE WITH CAUTION DURING PREGNANCY |
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Spleen 8
DI JI Earth Pivot |
- XI CLEFT Point therefore regulates qi and blood in the spleen meridian
10 CUN above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia on the line joining SP6 to SP9 CAUTION: FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY FROM 5TH MONTH |
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Spleen 9
YIN LING QUAN Yin Mound Spring |
- HE SEA point
- Water point - Increases Spleen Yin - Reflex point - Point of departure of the Spleen divergent meridian Location: In the depression anterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia (tucked past the tibia, easier to find if you bend the leg) CAUTION: FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY FROM THE 5TH MONTH |
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Liver 1
DA DUN Large Hill |
- JINGWELL Point
- Wood therefore a HORARY point - Point of entry - Point of departure of the Liver tendino muscular meridian - Has an influence on the Liver Divergent meridian - Receives Qi from the Gall bladder CAUTION: BEWARE OF USING IT IN PREGNANCY. FORBIDDEN IN DIABETICS OF SPLEEN TYPE |
Location: on the lateral side of the big toe, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail
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Liver 2
XING JIAN Moving between / Active Interval |
- YING SPRING Point
- Fire point therefore sedation point Location: Between the 1st and 2nd toes, 0.5 proximal to the margin of the web CAUTION: FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY FROM THE 1ST MONTH |
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LIVER 3
TAI CHONG Supreme Rushing / Great Surge (pulse found at this point) |
SHU STREAM Point
Earth Point YUAN SOURCE point therefore receives a vessel GB37 Relieves muscle spasm Location: In the pronounced depression distal to the junction between the first and second metatarsal bones CAUTION: FORBIDDEN IN PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA |
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LIVER 4
ZHONG FENG Mound Centre |
- JING RIVER Point
- METAL Point Location: Anterior to the tip of the malleolus in the depression medial to the tendon of the muscle tibialis anterior (good for cystitis) CAUTION: FORBIDDEN TO MOXA DURING PREGNANCY & BEWARE OF USING DURING PREGNANCY |
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LIVER 5
LI GOU Calf Gutter / Claf Drain |
- LUO Point therefore sends a vessel to GB40
- Point of departure of the Liver divergent meridian 5 Cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus at the medial border of the tibia CAUTION: GREAT CAUTION CAN AGGRAVATE VARICOSE VEINS. CAN CAUSE LONG TERM EXHAUSTION BEWARE OF USING IT DURING PREGNANCY (luo points are good to release emotions) |
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LIVER 6
ZHONG DU Central Capital / Central City (the place where people gather - xi cleft) |
- XI CLEFT Point therefore regulates Qi and blood in the Liver
Location: 7 Cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, at the medial border of the tibia CAUTION: BEWARE OF USING DURING PREGNANCY |
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LIVER 7
XI GUAN Knee Joint |
No functions as yet
CAUTION: BEWARE OF USING IT DURING PREGNANCY Location: On the inferior border of the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 Cun posterior and superior to SP9 |
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KIDNEY 1
YONG QUAN Bubbling Spring |
- Point of entry
- JING WELL Point - WOOD Point therefore SEDATION point - Tonifies Yin - Sends YIN Qi up and draws YANG Qi down - Point of departure of Kidney Tendino muscular meridian - Receives Qi from BL67 - Has an influence on the Kidney Divergent Meridian - Place where CHONG MAI has a connection with Earth Location: In a depression appearing on the sole foot when the foot is in plantar flexion, approx at the junction of the anterior and middle third of the sole (as measured from the base of the second toe to the back fo the heel) between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal DO NOT OVERUSE THIS POINT. USE WITH CAUTION THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY. FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY FROM THE 9TH MONTH |
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KIDNEY 2
RAN GU Blazing Valley |
- YING SPRING point
- FIRE Point - Tonifies KIDNEY YANG - Point of departure of YIN QIAO MAI Location: on the medial side of the foot, in a depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity, where the skin changes colour CAUTION: FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY FROM THE 9TH MONTH. USE WITH CAUTION THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY |
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KIDNEY 3
*TAI XI * Great Ravine |
- SHU STREAM
- Earth point - YUAN Source point therefore receives a vessel from BL58 - Tonifies KIDNEY YIN Location: In a depression midway between the tip medial malleolus and the tendo-calcaneus, level with the tip of the medial malleolus CAUTION: BEWARE OF USING IT ON PEOPLE WHO ARE TIRED DUE TO WEAK EARTH. FORBIDDEN TO USE ON PEOPLE WHO ARE CONSTANTLY TIRED |
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KIDNEY 4
DA ZHONG Great Bell |
- LUO Point therefore sends a vessel to BL64
- Works on the ancestral Qi of the Kidney (vB function) Location: Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the mid point of the line drawn between KI-3 and KI-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon |
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KIDNEY 5
Water Spring SHUI QUAN |
- XI CLEFT Point therefore regulates Qi and blood in the Kidney meridian
Location: 1 CUN directly below Kidney 3, in a depression anterior and superior to the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneus. Or in a depression midway between the tip of the malleolus and the end of the heel |
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KIDNEY 6
Shining Sea *ZHAO HAI * |
- Master point fo the YIN QIAO MAI
- Couple point REN MAI - Tonifies Kidney Yin - Sends YIN QI to the eyes Location: 1 CUN below the tip of the medial malleolus in the groove formed by 2 ligamentous bundles |
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KIDNEY 7
Returning Current FU LIU |
- JING RIVER point
- METAL point therefore TONIFICATION point - Tonifies KIDNEY YANG - REFLEX Point Location: 2 CUN directly above KI-3, on the anterior border of the tendo calcaneus CAUTION: FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY FROM THE 9TH MONTH |
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KIDNEY 8
Exchange Faith JIAO XIN |
- XI CLEFT point of the YIN QIAO MAI
Location: 2 cun above KI-3, 0.5 Cun anterior to KI- 7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia |
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KIDNEY 9
Guest House ZHU BIN |
- First point of YIN WEI MAI (gathering net for working on yin, it's about nourishment and blood)
- Affects YUAN QI Location: 5 CUN above KI-3 on a line joining KI-3 and KI-10 |
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KIDNEY 10
Yin Valley YIN GU |
- HE SEA Point
- WATER Point therefore HORORAY Point - Tonifies Kidney YIN (vB) - BL54 is the point of departure of the BL and KI divergent Meridians Location: When the knee is flexed, the point is at the medial end of the knee crease between the tendons of the muscles semimembranosus and semitendinosus |
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STOMACH 45
RUNNING POINT LI DUI |
- jingwell point
- metal point therefore sedation point - point of departure of the stomach tendino muscular meridian -sends qi to the spleen meridian - has an influence on stomach divergent meridian On the lateral side of the 2nd toe, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail |
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STOMACH 44
INNER COURT YARD NEI TING |
-Ying Spring point
- water point - acts on all fluids of the body Between the 2nd and 3rd toes 0.5 CUN proximal to the margin of the web (when you close the toes, you should be able to see the point) |
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STOMACH 43
SINKING VALLEY XIAN GU |
- Shu stream point
- wood point IN A DEPRESSION DISTAL TO THE JUNCTION OF THE 2ND AND 3RD METATARSAL BONES |
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STOMACH 42
RUSHING YANG CHONG YANG |
- Yuan source point therefore receives a vessel from SP4
- by receiving spleen qi, it tonifies the ST meridian, therefore the IDTH - pulse here shows the state of yin ON THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE DORSUM OF THE FOOT, ON A LINE BETWEEN ST41 AND ST43 , LATERAL TO THE DORSALIS PEDIS ARTERY . MIDWAY BETWEEN ST41 AND ST43. (dorsiflex the foot so it is as though the patient is standing up and the point is at the highest point) - SU WEN Chapter 20 states it is the point of man of the lower region of the 9 continents pulse picture |
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STOMACH 41
DISPERSING STREAM JIE XI |
- jing river
- fire point therefore tonification point - tonifies kidney yin - use with ST44 to produce warmth in the stomach. - Stomach qi concentrates here |
ON THE TRANVERSE MALLEOLUS CREASE OF THE DORSUM OF THE FOOT, MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TENDONS OF MUSCLES EXTENSOR HALLUCIS LONGUS AND EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS
(v easy to confuse with tibialis anterior and it goes under kidney 2) also make sure you are not on Liver 4. If you cannot find the digitorum longus, go lateral to extensor hallucis |
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STOMACH 40
ABUNDANT BULGE FENG LONG (sound of thunder) |
- Luo point therefore sends a vessel SP3
Other functions: - Used when pulse shows kidney yin deficiency and liver yang excess - stomach luo meridian ascends to stomach and continues up to the head (GV20) - generally calms 8 CUN BELOW THE KNEE CREASE, 2 FINGERS BREADTH LATERAL TO THE TIBIAL CREST |
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STOMACH 39
LOWER GREAT VOID XIA JU XU |
- Lower He Sea point of the small intestine
- sea of blood exit point - sends qi up - affects the IDTH therefore tonifies kidneys 9 CUN BELOW THE KNEE CREASE, ONE FINGERS BREADTH LATERAL TO THE TIBIAL CREST (the name refers to the point's location in the lower corner of the hollow of the shin) |
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STOMACH 38
NARROW OPENING TIAO KOU |
NO FUNCTIONS
8 CUN BELOW THE KNEE CREASE, ONE FINGERS BREADTH LATERAL TO THE TIBIAL CREST it is a connecting point connects shoulder so can move it while is being needled |
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STOMACH 37
UPPER GREAT VOID SHANG JU XU |
- lower He Sea point of the colon
- sea of blood exit point - draws qi down - affects the IDTH therefore tonifies kidneys 6 CUN BELOW THE KNEE CREASE, ONE FINGERS BREADTH LATERAL TO THE TIBIAL CREST (feels like a big dip, often used with ST39; all abdominals are under the control of the stomach,e.g. SI and CO |
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STOMACH 36
LEG 3 MILES ZU SAN LI |
- He Sea point
- earth point therefore horary point - sea of nourishment exit point - reflex point - tonifies kidney yin - main point of the the upper and middle abdomen - when used on the left leg has a great effect on body fluids as well as kidney yin - stimulates qi production of the TH which in turn helps the production of we qi and the digestion ***FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY FROM THE 9TH MONTH***** 3 CUN BELOW THE KNEE CREASE, ONE FINGER BREADTH LATERAL TO THE TIBIAL CREST |
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STOMACH 35
CALF NOSE DU BI |
NO FUNCTIONS AT THIS TIME IN STUDY
IN THE DEPRESSION LATERAL AND INFERIOR TO THE PATELLA CREST |
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BLADDER 67
ZHI YIN Reaching Yin (last point of the yang, beginings of yin as it passes qi to kidney meridian) |
- Jingwell point
- Metal point therefore tonification point - Point of departure of the bladder tendino muscular meridian - has an influence on the bladder divergent meridian - point of exit - sends qi to the kidney meridian FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY - point for turning foetus around - induces labour ON THE LATERAL SIDE OF THE LITTLE TOE, 1 FEN PROXIMAL AND LATERAL TO THE CORNER OF THE NAIL |
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BLADDER 66
TONG GU Passing Valley |
- Ying Spring
- Water point therefore horare point ON THE LATERAL SIDE OF THE FOOT, IN A DEPRESSION DISTAL AND AND INFERIOR TO THE 5TH METATARSO- PHALANGEAL JOINT, WHERE THE SKIN CHANGES TEXTURE |
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BLADDER 65
SHU GU Restraining Bone |
- Shu stream
- Wood therefore sedation point ON THE LATERAL SIDE OF THE FOOT, IN A DEPRESSION PROXIMAL AND INFERIOR TO THE HEAD OF THE 5TH METATARSAL BONE, WHERE THE SKIN CHANGES TEXTURE |
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BLADDER 64
JING GU Capital Bone |
- Yuan source point therefore receives a vessel from Kidney 4
- Takes qi down if using the alternative location IN THE DEPRESSION DISTAL AND INFERIOR TO THE BASE OF THE 5TH METATARSAL BONE, WHERE THE SKIN CHANGES TEXTURE ALTERNATIVE LOCATION: IN THE DEPRESSION PROXIMAL AND INFERIOR TO THE BASE (vB) |
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BLADDER 63
JIN MEN Golden Door |
- Xi Cleft point therefore regulates qi and blood in the BL meridian
- Point of departure of the YANG WEI MAI ANTERIOR AND INFERIOR TO BL62, IN A DEPRESSION POSTERIOR TO THE TUBEROSITY OF THE 5TH METATARSAL BONE, APPROXIMATELY ON A LINE JOINING BL62 AND BL64 good for any painful syndromes affecting tai yang area |
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BLADDER 62
SHEN MAI Extending Meridian |
- MASTER POINT OF YANG QIAO MAI
- COUPLE POINT OF DU MAI coupled with SI3 APPROXIMATELY 1 CUN INFERIOR TO THE MID POINT OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS tucked under ankle, inferior to tendon of peroneus brevis and longus and little posterior |
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BLADDER 61
PU CAN |
- POINT OF YANG QIAO MAI
APPROX 1.5 CUN DIRECTLY BELOW BL60 IN A DEPRESSION ON THE CALCANEUM, WHERE THE SKIN CHANGES TEXTURE (MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TIP OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS AND THE FACE OF THE HEEL) go down from BL60 and stop at first soft spot (like kidneys) |
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BLADDER 60
KUN LUN Kun Lun Mountain |
- Jing River point
- Fire Point - Reflex Point - Has an effect on all body fluids - Brings qi down to lower part of the body FORBIDDEN IN PREGNANCY IN A DEPRESSION MIDWAY BETWEEN THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS AND THE TENDOCALCANEUS, LEVEL WITH THE TIP OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS good for occipital headaches good for acute back pain |
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BLADDER 59
FU YANG Instep Yang |
XI CLEFT POINT OF YANG QIAO MAI
symmetry of with KID8 in terms of function 3 CUN DIRECTLY SUPERIOR TO BL60 |
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BLADDER 58
FEI YANG Flying Upwards |
LUO POINT therefore sends a vessel to KID3.
Also sends a vessel up the back over the head to BL1 7 CUN SUPERIOR TO BL60 MIDWAY BETWEEN THE POSTERIOR MIDLINE (GASTRONEMUS) AND THE POSTERIOR BORDER OF THE FIBULA |
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BLADDER 57
CHENG SHAN Mountain Support |
NO FUNCTIONS YET
IN THE APEX OF THE TRIANGLE FORMED ON PLANTAR FLEXION, APPROX 8 CUN INFERIOR TO BL54, ON THE POSTERIOR MIDLINE good for night cramps good for heamarroids great for achilles tendonitis |
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BLADDER 56
CHENG JIN Muscle Support |
FORBIDDEN TO NEEDLE (Nei Ching Chapter 52)
FORBIDDEN TO MOXA 5 CUN INFERIOR TO BL54 ON THE POSTERIOR MIDLINE, IN THE CENTRE OF THE BELLY OF THE GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE |
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BLADDER 55
HE YANG Yang Union |
no functions
2 CUN INFERIOR TO THE BL54 ON THE POSTERIOR MIDLINE BETWEEN THE 2 HEADS OF THE GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE |
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BLADDER 54 (40)
WEI ZHONG Bend Middle (middle of popliteal) |
- He Sea Point
- Earth Point - Point of departure of Bladder and Kidney Separate and Divergent Meridians IN THE MIDDLE OF THE POLITEAL FOSSA BETWEEN THE TENDONS OF THE BICEPS FEMORIS AND SEMITENDINOSUS major point to treat lower back pain FORBIDDEN TO MOXA |
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Gall Bladder 44
ZU QIAO YIN Foot Cavity of Yin |
- Jingwell
- -Metal point - Point of Departure of the GB tendino muscular meridian - has an influence on the GB divergent meridian - sends qi to the liver meridian - attracts qi down from the head ON THE LATERAL SIDE OF THE 4TH TOE, 1 FEN PROXIMAL AND LATERAL TO THE CORNER OF THE NAIL |
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GALL BLADDER 43
XIA XI HARMONIOUS STREAM |
- Ying Spring
- Water point therefore tonification point - Tonifies yin in general BETWEEN THE 4TH AND 5TH TOES, 0.5 CUN PROXIMAL TO THE MARGIN OF THE WEB |
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GALL BLADDER 42
DI WU HUI 5 TERRESTIAL MEETINGS |
NO FUNCTIONS CURRENTLY (1ST YEAR)
CAUTION - FORBIDDEN TO MOXA - IN THE DEPRESSION DISTAL TO THE JUNCTION OF THE 4TH AND 5TH METATARSAL BONES, ON THE MEDIAL SIDE OF THE TENDON OF THE MUSCLE EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS |
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GALL BLADDER 41
ZU LIN QI * FOOT SUPERVISING TEARS |
- Shustream point
- Wood point = HORARY POINT - Point of exit - MASTER POINT OF THE DAI MAI - COUPLE POINT OF YANG WEI MAI - Works on circulation IN THE DEPRESSION DISTAL TO THE JUNCTION OF THE 4TH AND 5TH METATARSAL BONES, ON THE LATERAL SIDE OF THE TENDON OF MUSCLE OF EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS |
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GALL BLADDER 40
QUI XU EMINENT REGION |
Yuan source point therefore receives a vessel from LIV5
- Maintains a balnace between exterior and interior of the body - works on the parathyroid gland ANTERIOR AND INFERIOR TO THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS IN A DEPRESSION ON THE LATERAL SIDE OF THE TENDON EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS |
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GALL BLADDER 39
XUAN ZHONG SUSPENDED BELL |
- Hui point of marrow
- Group Luo of the 3 leg Yang - Reflex point 3 CUN ABOVE THE TIP OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS, IN A DEPRESSION BETWEEN THE POSTERIOR BORDER OF THE FIBULA AND THE TENDONS OF THE MUSCLES PERONEUS LONGUS AND PERONEUS BREVIS |
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GALL BLADDER 38
YANG FU YANG SUPPORT |
- Jing River
- Fire point therefore sedation point 4 CUN ABOVE THE TIP OF THE MALLEOLUS, ON THE ANTERIOR BORDER OF THE FIBULA |
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GALL BLADDER 37
GUANG MING BRIGHT LIGHT |
Luo point therefore sends a vessel to LIV3
--stimulates anterior pituitary gland (which is situated near the third eye)-- extra info:major point to use with the eyes originating from blood problems useful to use with LIV3 5 CUN ABOVE THE TIP OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS , ON THE ANTERIOR BORDER OF THE FIBULA |
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GALL BLADDER 36
WAI QIU EXTERNAL REGION |
- Xi cleft point therefore regulates qi and blood in the gall bladder meridian
7 CUN ABOVE THE TIP OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS ON THE POSTERIOR BORDER OF THE FIBULA |
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GALL BLADDER 35
YANG JIAO YANG CROSSING |
- XI CLEFT OF THE YANG WEI MAI
- Point of the Yang Wei Mai 7 CUN ABOVE THE TIP OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS ON THE ANTERIOR BORDER OF THE FIBULA |
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GALL BLADDER 34
**YANG LING QUAN** FOUNTAIN OF YANG MOUND |
- Hea Sea point
- Earth point - Hui point of muscles and tendons brother of LIV3 & root of the sinews IN A DEPRESSION ANTERIOR AND INFERIOR TO THE HEAD OF THE FIBULA *FORBIDDEN TO MOXA** |
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LIVER 8
QU QUAN SPRING AT THE BEND |
- He Sea point
- Water point therefore tonification point - Reflex - Brings up kidney yin ANTERIOR TO THE MEDIAL END OF THE TRANSVERSE POPLITEAL CREASE IN A DEPRESSION BETWEEN THE CONDYLES OF THE FEMUR AND TIBIA |
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