Nomenclature: San:two jian:space/point The term sanjian refers to the third point of lung meridian. Location: This point is on the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint, when a loose fist is made. Method: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 2 cun, directed towards Houxi…
Nomenclature: Er:two jian:space/point The term erjian refers to the second point of lung meridian. Location: The point is on the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint. The point is located with finger slightly flexed. Method: Oblique proximal or distal insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun. Perpendicular-oblique insertion…
Nomenclature: Shang:one of the five sound pertaining to metal Yang: Yang of yin-yang In the term shangyang, the large intestine pertains to metal and is scribed to the shang sound. whereas yang refers to the yang meridian. Location: This point is on the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1cun to the corner of…
Nomenclature: Shao: immaturity shang: one of the five sound pertaining metal In the term shaoshang , shao means less. The lung pertains to metal in the five elements and to the shang sound in the five sounds. This is the last point of the lung meridian, where Qi is less. Location: On the thumb, radial…
Nomenclature: Yu: fish ji:border Yuji is now used as an anatomical word. The musculi flexor policis in the palm are prominent like a fish, the point is located just on its border. Location: This point is located on the thenar eminence of the hand, in the depression between midpoint of the shaft of 1st metacarpal…
Nomenclature: Tai :Great Yuan: deep pool The qi of this meridian in the local part of the point is abundant as water in deep pool. Location: This point is located on the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery. Method Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 cun. Indication Respiratory…
Nomenclature: Jing : to pass qu: ditch The term jingqu refers to the ditch where the meridian passes. Location: This point is located 1 cun promximal to Taiyuan (LU-9) on the line connecting Taiyuan (LU-9) with Kongzhi (LU-6), in the depression at the base of the styloid process of the radius on the radial side…
Nomenclature: Lie: arrangement que: depression The hand-taiyin meridian branches from this point to connect the Hand -Yangming meridian. The point is in the depression superios to the styloid process of the radius. Location: On the upper edger of the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the…
Nomenclature: Kong: hole; Zui: the most The hole of this point is the deepest of all. Location: In the forearm, 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line joining Taiyuan and Chize. Method Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun. Indication Respiratory disorder: cough , asthma, shortness of breathe Other disorder: Nose bleed, swelling…
Nomenclature: Chi: ruler or ulner ze: marsh In term chize, chi refers to the ulner aspect of the arm. As the point is located in the depression of the elbow fossa at the ulner aspect the qi of the meridian is infused here, like water flowing into a marsh. Location: With the elbow slightly bent,…
Nomenclature: Xia: to press from both sides Bai:white In term Xiabai, Xia refers to lung.So this point is located on the both sides of lungs , when both arms are hanging freely. Location: This point is located 4 cun inferior to the axillary fold and 5 cum superior to LU 5 (Chize ) , in…
Nomenclature: tian: heaven fu: palace In term tianfu, Tian means heaven and Fu means palace. So this point is located on the upper upper arm , which is a confluence of the Qi of the lung. Location: This point is located inferior to the axillary fold and 6 cum superior to LU 5 (Chize )…