Channel
The Ashi Points
Ashi Points are also called “reflexing points”, “unfixed points” or “tender spots”. Chapter 13 of Miraculous Pivot says, “Tender spots can be used as acupuncture points”, and this was the primary method for point selection in early acupuncture and moxibustion treatments. Without...
Shangyang (LI 1)
Shangyang (LI 1)
Meaning
Shang, one of the Five Sounds, pertaining to metal; yang, Yang of Yin-Yang.
The large intestine pertains to metal and is ascribed to shang Sound. Yang implies the Yang meridian.
Location
On the radial side of the index finger, about...
channel of Hand-Yangming
Guanjianzi: The Large Intestine Meridian，Hand Yangming，LI，anterior border，lateral aspect，upper limbs，neck and face，Shangyang，Yingxiang，Principal Indications，eyes，ears，mouth，teeth，nose，throat，abdomen，fever，headache，toothache，throat gall，various diseases of...
The Lung Channel of Hand-Taiyin
The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin （LU）
The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin (LU）has 11 points, of which 7 points are on the anterior border of the medial aspect of the upper limbs , and 2 points are on the upside of prothorax ; and of which the first point is Zhongfu (LU 1) , the last one is...
Meridians and collaterals(2)
The meridians has the actions of connecting the interior with the exterior, quickening qi and blood circulation and nourishing the whole body, regulating ying and yang, resisting against evils and reflecting symptoms, accepting stimulation and ...