General Information concerning Jueyin
The Master of Heart Channel of Arm Jueyin
General Information concerning Master of Heart Energy
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POINT LIST FOR MASTER OF HEART ENERGY
Master of Heart WOOD, TING:
Master of Heart FIRE,YING:
Master of Heart EARTH, SHU:
Master of Heart METAL, JING, PHASE, HORARY:
Master of Heart WATER, HE:
Master of Heart TONIFICATION:
Master of Heart SEDATION:
Master of Heart YUAN, SOURCE, ORGAN:
Master of Heart LUO:
Master of Heart XI, TSRI, HUNG:
Master of Heart SHU, IU, ASSOCIATED:
Master of Heart MO, ALARM:
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POINTS OF THE MASTER OF HEART CHANNEL
MH 1 TIANCHI:
CELESTIAL POND or CELESTIAL POOL *1/2
Etymology: tian: celestial, of the heavens; sky; nature; heaven
chi: pool, pond
ALTERNATE NAME : Celestial Convergence
LOCATION: 1 cun lateral to the nipple in the forth intercostal space. Mussat describes it as the tender point near the anterior crease of the axilla.
NEEDLING METHOD: Obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch (deeper puncture is not advisable). Mussat's point generally is to be needle D deeply.
REMARKS: Window, or SKY Pt., branches from LR, GB, starts Distinct Meridian. Point of connection between Jue Yin and Shao Yang. Also entry point from Kidney
Jarrett: "This point may help restore one's memory of his heart as a place of ultimate safety before it became burdened by life's sorrows. Further, this point may empower one to experience the world as a safe place, helping to clear the effects of past betrayal."
ANATOMY: "
MODERN FUNCTION: tender (may be reflected from back), chest pain (sides), energy rising, headache, sadness and anxiety.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: removes obtructive QI in JUE YIN
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
Synergistic: BL 33 GV 16
Contrary: LI 20, TH 19
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MH2 TIANQUAN
CELESTIAL SOURCE or SPRING *
tian: celestial, of the heavens; sky; nature; heaven
quan: source, spring
ALTERNATE NAMES: Celestial Warmth: Celestial Damp
LOCATION: 2 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold, between the two heads of m. biceps brachii.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches. Needle to cause bleeding.
REMARKS: Barrier Pt. (ENTRY OF YIN)
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: cardiac pain, pain in chest, elbow, visual fatigue.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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MH3 QUZE
CROOKED MARSH or MARSH AT THE BEND *1/2
qu: bend, curve, crook; bent
ze: marsh
LOCATION: In the middle of the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch, or prick with the three-edged needle to cause bleeding.
REMARKS: Ho Pt useful to call MH energy, good to activate Fire energy, use with CV 17 with electricity to augment fire.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: fever, energy rising, elbow, hand precordial pain, upper ext. trembling.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: opens heart Qi, drains heat from Blood, regulates intestines.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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MH4 XIMEN
DOOR to VILLAGE, DOOR to EAST POINT, or CLEFT-XI GATE *
xi: cleft, crevice
men: door, gate
LOCATION: 5 cun above the transverse crease of wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
REMARKS: XI, Tsri Point, Barrier Point.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: lack of energy, epistaxis, hemoptysis, precordial pain, poor memory, fear of surroundings.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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MH5 JIANSHI
INTERMEDIARY or INTERMEDIARY COURIER *
jian: among, between; to separate
shi: a messenger; to employ; to cause, to allow
ALTERNATE NAME: Ghost Road
LOCATION: 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris ongus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
REMARKS: Barrier Point.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: cardiac pain, lack of energy, insecurity, palpitations, fever, frilosite.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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MH6 NEIGUAN
INNER GATE, INNER BARRIER, INNER PASS * *1/2
nei: inner, inside
guan: gate, passage; to shut, to close
LOCATION: 1 cun below Jianshi (MH 5), 2 cun above the wrist.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
REMARKS: Lo Pt., Master Point of Yin Oe, With TH 5: inside to outside, equilibration shunt.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: thoracic oppression with cough, carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, loss of sexual equilibrium, balance, harmony, loss of memory.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: regulates QI, calms mind, spreads QI in Upper and Middle JIAO, broadens chest, clears heart.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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M7 DALING
GREAT MOUND, GREAT TOMB* *
da: great, large, big
ling: mound, small hill
ALTERNATE NAMES: Heart Governor; Ghost Heart; Hand Heart Governor
LOCATION: At the midpoint of the transverse crease of wrist between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
NEEDLING MTHOD: Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
REMARKS: JING(IU) Pt., YUAN Pt. from TH 5, son = dispersion.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: good point for sedating overactive heart, disperses precordial pain, calms anxiety, calms vomiting, disperses excess fire in upper body, calms overactive fire symptoms, extra strong calming with HT 7.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: clears heart, calms spirit, harmonizes stomach, expands chest; good for fire-type skin problems.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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MH8 LAOGONG
LABOR'S PALACE or PALACE OF TOIL *1/2
lao: toil, labor; taxation, weariness
gong: palace
ALTERNATE NAMES: Construction Palace; Center of the Palm; Five Li; Ghost Cave; Ghost Road
LOCATION: In the middle of the palm, between the middle and the ring fingers, adjacent to the third metacarpal bone.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
REMARKS: YING (Iong) Pt, Horary Pt
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: major fire dispersion Pt, very tender Pt. Use with discretion, fever without sweat, energy rising to head, fire excess type, madness, epilepsy, epistaxis, insomnia.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: cools heart, drains heart and heart pathogens.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTAION:
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MH9 ZHONGCHONG
MIDDLE POURING, ASSAULT, or CENTRAL HUB *
zhong: central, center, middle
chong: a hub, thoroughfare; to surge, to flush
LOCATION: At the midpoint of the tip of the middle finger.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.1 inch; prick to cause bleeding with three-edged needle.
REMARKS: Ting Pt, Mother= tonification Pt, starting Pt for TM, exit Pt sends to TH.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: precordial pain, loss of memory, general asthenia, hypo-tension, reduces fever, pacifies heart.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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THE LIVER CHANNEL OF LEG-JUEYIN
General Information concering Liver Energy
POINT LIST FOR LIVER ENERGY
Liver WOOD, TING:
Liver FIRE YING:
Liver EARTH, SHU:
Liver METAL, JING, PHASE, HORARY:
Liver WATER, HE:
Liver TONIFICATION:
Liver SEDATION:
Liver YUAN, SOURCE, ORGAN:
Liver LUO:
Liver XI, TSRI, HUNG:
Liver SHU, IU, ASSOCIATED:
Liver MO, ALARM:
POINTS OF THE LIVER CHANNEL
LR1 DADUN
LARGE HILL or LARGE PILE *
da: large, great
dun: to pile up; a thick hill
ALTERNATE NAMES: Great Favorableness; Water Spring
LOCATION: On the lateral aspect of the dorsum of the terminal phalanx of the big toe, midway between the lateral corner of nail and interphalangeal joint.
NEEDLING METHOD: Obliquely 0.1-0.3 inch.
REMARKS: TING Pt, HORARY Pt
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: dental abdominal distention, constipation, urethritis, retracted penis, eye diseases, frilosite with melancholy.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION:
removes obstructions of LRwook, to disperse oppressive QI,warms liver and lower JIAO, disperses fire of liver, removes stuck QI.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR2 XINGJIAN
ACTIVE INTERVAL or MOVING BETWEEN *1/2
xing: to walk, to move
jian: between; space
LOCATION: 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web, between the first and second toes.
NEEDLING METHOD: Obliqely 0.3-0.5 inch.
REMARKS: LONG Pt, FIRE Pt= SON Pt = DISPERSION Pt.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: disperses fire in liver, excess anger, epilepsy, dry throat, excess tearing, eye diseases including catarracts, incontinence, liver congestion, bilious vomiting, penile pain,anger, insomnia.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: regulates liver QI, clears heat, eases mind, eases depression, spreads stagnant QI.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR3 TAICHONG
SUPREME ASSAULT, GREAT POURING, HAPPY VALLEY, and GREAT SURGE * * *
tai: great, supreme; too, excessive
chong: surge, rush; flush; empty; thoroughfare, key position, hub
ALTERNATE NAMES: Great Thoroughfare; Large Surge
LOCATION: Between the first and second toe, 2 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
NEEDLING METHOD: 0.5-1.0 inch obliquely upward.
REMARKS: For equivalent of LI 4 IU Pt, IUNN pt., LO from GB37, command pt for all foot pain, ENT inflammation.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: *excellent for calling in LR energy, all eye problems, nasal congestion of allergic nature especially, use for tonifying body, especially with LI 4.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: tonifying JUE YIN, with LR 14 MO PT. of BL 18 IU Pt., sedate for anxiety, couple with H 3 for fire, removes LR QI obstruction, pacifies LR, regulates Blood, opens channels, suppresses wind, removing GB-fire, brings down rebellious QI, to treat vomiting.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR4 ZHONGFENG
MIDDLE SEAL or MOUND CENTER *
zhong: center, central
feng: mound, heap; to seal, to block
ALTERNATE NAME: Suspended Spring
LOCATION: 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the tendon of m. tibialis anticus.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
REMARKS: King Pt which corresponds to Lung.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: abdominal swelling, jaundice, anorexia, malegenital problems.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: Treats anger
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR5 LIGOU
WORM EATER'S GROOVE, DRAIN of CALF, GROOVE THROUGH WOOD or WOODWORM CANAL *
li: a wood-boring worm; a gourd; li: ladle
gou: canal, ditch, channel
ALTERNATE NAME:Intersection Apparatus
LOCATION: 5 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia. Its location is variable and it does need to be palpated. It's adjacent to GB37.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch along posterior border of the tibia.
REMARKS: LO Pt, branch to GB 40, official departure Pt for DISTINCT MERIDIAN.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: menstrual irregularity, blockage of energy in lower JIAO, genital pain, intestinal colic.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: Departure point for longitudinal Luo Vessel.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR6 ZHONGDU (Shong du)
MIDDLE CAPITAL or CENTRAL METROPOLIS *
zhong: center, middle, central
du: metropolis, capital, market
ALTERNATE NAMES: Central Cleft; Supreme Yin; Great Yin
LOCATION: 7 cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly or obliquely 0.5-1.5 inches.
REMARKS: TSRI Pt, BARRIER Pt (Exit of yin onto the foot)
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: lower abdominal pain, internal hemorrhages, gonadal pain. Fibromyalgia
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR7 XIGUAN
BARRIER of KNEE, GATE of KNEE, or KNEE JOINT 1/2
xi: knee
guan: joint; gate, pass, passageway
LOCATION: In the posterior and inferior aspect of the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to YINLINGQUAN (SP 9).
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches.
REMARKS: none
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: local pain.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none, facilitates the entrance of yin at the level of the knee.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR8 QUQUAN
CROOKED SPRING or SPRING AT THE BEND * *
qu: bend, curve, curved
quan: spring, water source
LOCATION: At the medial end of the transverse crease of the knee joint, in a depression at the anterior border of m.demimembranosus and m. semitendinosus.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches.
REMARKS: HO Pt = Mother = tonification Pt
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: leg problems, pain, paraplegia, abdominalsymptoms, diarrhea, pellvic-genital dysfunctions, good for tonifying LR, respiration problems, especially allergies,coagulopathies, urticaria with dermatitis.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: regulates LR fire, cleans and cools damp heat, benefits bladder. Releases the tendons, encourages articular play, moistens the tendons, and releases cold.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR9 YINBAO
ENVELOPE of YIN or YIN BLADDER * *
yin: yin, the complement of yang
bao: to wrap, to envelope; bag, sack
LOCATION: 4 cun superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius. It is in a valley and should be palpated for exact location.
NEEDLING METHOD: From down to up and from inside to outside 1.0-2.0 inches.
REMARKS: none
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: ext. genital problems, *genital herpes: LR(, CV1, CV2, hookup electrically 15-20 minutes, local pain.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR10 FEMUR WULI
FOOT 5 MILES or FOOT FIVE LI
zu: foot, (lower) leg
wu: five, fifth
li: a measure of distance (360 paces); village
LOCATION: 1 cun below YINLIAN (LR11) in the medial aspect of thigh.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendiuclarly 1.0-2.0 inches.
REMARKS: 3 units below CV 2
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: anuria.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: Barrier point for the entry of yin at the level of the hip.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR11 YINLIAN
YIN PASSAGE, PURITY, MODESTY, or YIN CORNER *
yin: yin, the complement of yang
lian: angle, corner, side, ridge
LOCATION: 1 cun inferior to the lateral aspect of the femoral artery in the inguinal groove. Locate the point with patient in the supine position.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.05 inches slightly laterally.
REMARKS: Barrier Pt( Entry of yin at the hip, 2 units below CV 2.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: moxa for sterility, local pain.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR12 JIMAI
RAPID VESSEL, URGENT PULSE *1/2
ji: urgent, hasty; anxious; acute
mai (mo): vessel; pulse
ALTERNATE NAME: Goat Arrow
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.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch, avoiding artery.
REMARKS: level with root of penis.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: penile pain.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 12F
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##### 23TR
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LR13 ZHANGMEN
DOOR of SHELTER, SYSTEM'S DOOR, CAMPHORWOOD GATE *1/2
zhang: complete (an essay); a chapter; a strain of music; the flat area on top of a hill
men: gate, door
ALTERNATE NAMES: Rear Camphorwood Gate; Elbow Tip; Long Level; Lateral Costal Bone-hole; Free Ribs; Lard Bone-hole; Spleen Mu
LOCATION: On the free end of the 11th rib.
NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch.
REMARKS: MO Pt for Sp (not very effective MO Pt; try CV 12), a reunion Pt with GB, TAI MO, meeting Pt of five ZANG organs.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: digestive problems: not descending, pleurisy, heart pain with vomiting, empty spleen, abdominal swelling,dyspepsia, dyspnea.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: strengthens Sp, eliminates accumalated food, regulates QI and Blood of Zang organs.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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LR14 QIMEN
GATE of PERIOD, GATE of ERA, Gate of Hope or CYCLE GATE * *1/2
qi: period, cycle; one hundred years; expect; one year
men: gate, door
ALTERNATE NAME: Liver Mu
LOCATION: On the mammillary line, directly below the nipple, in the intercostal space of the sixth and seventh ribs.
NEEDLING METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch obliquely, or 0.5-1.0 inch horizontally along the skin.
REMARKS: MO Pt. for LR, Barrier Pt of YIN OE, receives vessel from Sp, goes deep, good for calling LR energy.
ANATOMY:
MODERN FUNCTION: intercostal pain, distended chest and diaphragm, diarrhea, hepatitis, dysmenorrhea, problems of blood stag., vomiting, lover pain, eye weakness.
CLASSICAL FUNCTION: removes obstructions in LR, activates circulation in channel.
Helps remove stagnation caused by the suppression of anger. Empowers the quality of aspiration. May help for the individual who can't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION:
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