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,…