TCM Acupuncture and Massage

Chapter 13 Basic Theory of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (5)
5. Yangxi* (Yánɡxī) meridian point

[Name] The back of the wrist is yang, and the shape between the two tendons resembles a stream, hence the name.

[Positioning] With side wrists facing palms, extend forearms.On the radial side of the dorsal crease of the wrist, when the thumb is turned up, in the depression between the tendons of the extensor hallucis brevis and extensor hallucis longus.

【Indications】①Headache, tinnitus, deafness, sore throat; ②Wrist pain and weakness.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.5-0.8 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat tenosynovitis, stroke hemiplegia, wrist joint and surrounding soft tissue diseases, etc.

6. Piānlì collateral point

[Name] The two sides are partial, and the passage is calendar.The large intestine runs obliquely through this, passes through the arm, and does not go through the Taiyin, hence the name.

[Positioning] With side wrists facing palms, extend forearms.On the radial side of the back of the forearm, on the line connecting Dangyangxi and Quchi points, 3 inches above the transverse crease of the wrist.

[Indications] ① tinnitus, epistaxis, sore throat; ② arm pain;

③ Edema.

【Acupuncture and moxibustion method】Straightly or obliquely 0.5-0.8 cun; can be used for moxibustion.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat tonsillitis, edema, forearm neuralgia, etc.

7. Wenliu (Wēnliū) Qi point

【Name】Warm, for Yang Qi;Here it refers to the prevalence of Yang Qi.

[Positioning] With side wrists facing palms, extend forearms.On the radial side of the back of the forearm, on the line connecting Dangyangxi and Quchi, 5 inches above the transverse crease of the wrist.

【Indications】①Acute borborygmus, abdominal pain; ②Headache, face swelling, sore throat; ③Shoulder and arm pain.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.5-1 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat acute gastroenteritis, tonsillitis, parotitis, pharyngitis, facial paralysis, etc.

8. Xiàlián

[Name] cheap shape, such as the shape of edges and corners.Because this point is 4 inches below Quchi, when the elbow is bent and the fist is made, the muscles at the point bulge like edges and corners, hence the name.

[Positioning] With side wrists facing palms, extend forearms.On the radial side of the back of the forearm, on the line connecting Dangyangxi and Quchi, 4 cun below the elbow crease.

【Indications】①Abdominal distension, abdominal pain; ②Abdominal pain; ③Headache, dizziness.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.5-1 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat upper limb numbness and swelling, headache, high blood pressure, etc.

9. Shanglian (Shànɡlián)

[Name] cheap shape, such as the shape of edges and corners.When the elbow is bent and the fist is made, the muscles at the point bulge like edges and corners. The point is 1 cun above the lower end, hence the name.

[Positioning] With side wrists facing palms, extend forearms.On the radial side of the back of the forearm, on the line connecting Dangyangxi and Quchi, 3 cun below the elbow crease.

[Indications] ① numbness and pain in the elbow and arm, upper limb paralysis; ② borborygmus, abdominal pain.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.5-1 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat arm neuralgia, upper limb numbness, paralysis, enteritis, etc.

10. Hand Sanli* (Shǒusānlǐ)

[Name], can be used as an inch solution.If the elbow is bent and placed on the side, take the Yangming meridian point of the hand, and the hand three miles is three inches below the elbow (lateral epicondyle of the humerus), hence the name.

[Positioning] With side wrists facing palms, extend forearms.On the radial side of the back of the forearm, on the line connecting Dangyang River and Quchi, 2 inches below Quchi.

[Indications] ① abdominal pain, diarrhea; ② elbow and arm pain, upper limb paralysis;

③ Toothache.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.8-1.2 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat upper limb paralysis, arm neuralgia, sprains, acute gastroenteritis, pharyngitis, etc.

11. Quchi* (Qūchí) combined point

【Name】Acupoints are selected by bending the elbow. The acupoints are concave and shaped like shallow pools, hence the name.

[Positioning] Lateral wrist, elbow bent.At the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, at the midpoint of the line connecting Dang Chize point and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

[Indications] ① fever, malaria; ② swollen and red eyes, toothache, sore throat; ③ abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, dysentery; ④ erysipelas, rash, scrofula;

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.5-1 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat shoulder and elbow joint pain, upper limb paralysis, high blood pressure, urticaria, influenza, tonsillitis, goiter, acute gastroenteritis, etc.

12. Elbow (zhǒuliáo)

[Name] Elbow, refers to the tip of the elbow; Liao, is the bone of Qie.Because the point is located at the tip of the elbow bone, hence the name.

[Positioning] Sit upright with your elbows bent and your upper arms hanging down naturally.On the outside of the elbow arm, 1 cun above the outside of the curved pool, at the edge of the humerus.

【Indications】Elbow and arm pain, numbness, contracture.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.5-1 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat upper limb paralysis, arm neuralgia, lateral epicondylitis of humerus, etc.

13. Shouwuli (Shǒuwǔlǐ)

[Name], can be used as an inch solution.The point is three inches above the Quchi, and if measured upward from the elbow (lateral epicondyle of the humerus), it will be five inches, hence the name.

[Positioning] Sit upright with your upper arms hanging down naturally.On the outside of the arm, on the connecting line between the shoulder and Quchi, 3 inches above Quchi.

[Indications] ① elbow and arm pain; ② scrofula.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.5-1 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat upper limb numbness, pain, flaccidity and so on.

14. Arms * (bìnào)

[Naming] The upper limb is called the arm, and the inner side of the upper arm is called "臑", which is named for its location.

[Positioning] Sit upright with your upper arms hanging down naturally.On the outside of the arm, on the line connecting the shoulder skull and the Quchi, 7 cun above the Quchi, at the insertion point of the deltoid muscle.

[Indications] ① eye disease; ② shoulder and arm pain; ③ scrofula.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needle straight or obliquely upward 0.8-1.5 cun; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in the treatment of periarthritis of the shoulder and cervical lymphatic tuberculosis in modern times.

15. Shoulder skull* (Jiāndú)

[Name] forging, scapula.This point is mainly used to treat diseases of the shoulder joint, hence the name.

[Location] At the lower edge of the acromion, between the acromion and the greater tuberosity of the humerus, in the center of the upper part of the deltoid.When the arm is abducted or stretched forward, when the acromion is in the depression anteriorly and inferiorly.

【Indications】①Shoulder and arm pain, upper limb paralysis; ②Addiction rash.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling straightly or obliquely downward 0.8-1.5 cun; can be used for moxibustion.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat frozen shoulder, upper limb paralysis, and brachial neuralgia.

16. Giant bone (Jùɡú)

[Name] Giant bone refers to the clavicle, and the point is behind it, hence the name.

[Positioning] Sitting upright.On the upper part of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromion of the clavicle and the spine of the scapula.

[Indications] ①Shoulder and arm pain, difficulty in lifting upper limbs; ②Gall gas, scrofula.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling straightly, or slightly obliquely outward and downward, 0.5 to 1 inch. The straight needling should not be too deep, so as not to penetrate the chest cavity and cause pneumothorax; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in the treatment of frozen shoulder and lymphatic tuberculosis in modern times.

17. Tianding (Tiāndǐnɡ)

[Name] Heaven, refers to the high place; Ding, the ancient copper cooking utensil with three legs.This acupoint is about the same as the Quepen, and the qi house is in the shape of three legs, and the head is round on the top like the sky, so it is named.

[Positioning] Sit with your head up slightly, or lie on your back.On the lateral side of the neck, at the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, next to the Adam's apple, directly below Futu point 1 cun.

【Indications】①throat swelling and pain, severe silence; ②gall gas, scrofula.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling 0.3-0.5 cun in a straight line; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat hyoid muscle paralysis, dysphagia, tonsillitis, etc.

18. Futu (Fútū)

[Name] The raised part is the protrusion, the four fingers spread out are the support, and the four horizontal fingers are about 3 inches. This point is located next to the adam's apple protruding with a support, hence the name.

[Positioning] Sit with your head up slightly, or lie on your back.On the outer part of the neck, about three inches lateral to the throat, between the sternal head and the clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

[Indications] ①throat swelling and pain, sudden silence; ②gall gas, scrofula; ③cough, wheezing; ④hiccup.

【Acupuncture and moxibustion method】Puncture 0.5-0.8 inches straight, avoiding the carotid artery, do not puncture too deep, generally do not use electroacupuncture, so as not to cause vagus nerve reaction; moxibustion is available.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat dysphagia, goiter, vocal cord nodules, hoarseness, etc.

19. Kouheliao (kǒuhéliáo)

[Name] Wo, refers to food; Liao, for the gap.The point is under the nostrils, above the lips, and next to the ditch, whichever the nose wants to smell, the valley of the solar eclipse, the point is the place, and here is the canine fossa, hence the name.

[Positioning] Sitting or supine position.On the upper lip, directly below the outer edge of the nostrils, at Pingshuigou.

【Indications】①Stuffy nose, bleeding from the nose;

【Acupuncture and moxibustion method】Straightly or obliquely 0.3-0.5 cun; can be used for moxibustion.

[Should reject] It is commonly used in modern times to treat rhinitis, hyposmia, facial paralysis or spasm.

20. Yingxiang* (Yínɡxiānɡ)

[Name] It gets its name from treating nasal congestion without smelling fragrance.

[Positioning] Sitting or supine position.Open about 0.5 cun lateral to the midpoint of the outer edge of the nasal ala, in the nasolabial fold.

【Indications】①Stuffy nose, nasal sinusitis, bleed at the nose;

【Acupuncture and moxibustion method】Slightly inward and upward oblique or flat 0.3-0.5 cun; moxibustion is not suitable.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat hyposmia, facial paralysis or spasm, biliary ascariasis, etc.

[-]. Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming
([-]) Meridian circulation

1. The circulation route on the body surface starts from the Chengqi point under the eye socket, wraps around the lips around the cheek, passes through the front of the ear to the head-wei point on the forehead, and has another branch on the cheek, the lower neck, and opens 4 cun away from the midline of the chest. Open 2 cun lateral to the midline, pass through the lateral front edge of the lower limb, and end at Lidui point on the lateral end of the second toe.One branch runs from the dorsum of the foot (Chongyang point) to the medial end of the big toe (Yinbai point). [Join in the Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin].

2. Connecting with visceral organs Human Quepen, the lower diaphragm belongs to the stomach, connects the spleen, and is connected with the nose, eyes, upper teeth, lips, throat, diaphragm, and breasts.

3. Circular distribution characteristics
(1) From the head to the foot, it is the meridian of abundant qi and blood, and at Chenshi (7-9 o'clock) the qi and blood are most prosperous.

(2) There are 44 points in total, starting from Chengqi point and ending at Lidui point.

(3) Distributed in front of the face and ears; it runs 4 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian on the chest (through the nipple); runs 2 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian on the abdomen, and runs on the outer anterior edge of the lower limbs.

(4) It takes over the large intestine meridian of Shou-Yangming at the top, and a branch runs from the dorsum of the foot (Chongyang point) to the medial end of the big toe (Yinbai point), and crosses at the spleen meridian of Foot Taiyin.

([-]) Main symptoms

1. Stomach pain, abdominal pain, borborygmus, abdominal distension, edema, vomiting, diarrhea, Xiaogu, hunger, thirst.

2. Toothache, eye disease, sore throat, nose disease, facial paralysis.

3. Fever, madness.

4. Pain in the parts where the meridians pass.

([-]) Disease induction

1. Digestive system diseases Stomach pain, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, borborygmus, dysentery, gastroptosis, acute and chronic appendicitis, intestinal paralysis, nutritional edema, hepatitis, ascariasis, gastrointestinal neurosis.

2. Headache, facial and five sense organs diseases, headache, toothache, eye pain, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, goiter, mumps, etc.

3. Symptoms that the meridian passes through: Chest pain, leg pain, knee joint pain, flaccidity and weakness of lower limbs, hemiplegia, sequelae of poliomyelitis.

4. Others such as beriberi diaphragm spasm, mastitis, high blood pressure, neurasthenia.

(45) Acupoints of this meridian This meridian has a total of [-] points.

1. Chengqi* (Chénɡqì)

[Name] bear, endure; weep, shed tears.The acupoint is under the eyes. Acupuncture at this acupoint can cure Yingfengliulei, hence the name.

[Positioning] Looking straight ahead with the pupils straight down, between the infraorbital rim and the eyeball.

【Indications】①Conjunctival congestion, swelling and pain, tearing, night blindness, eyelid twitching;

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Gently push the eyeball upward with the thumb of the pressing hand, and slowly pierce the needle in the hand close to the orbital rim for 0.5-1.5 inches.Slightly press when the needle is withdrawn to prevent bleeding; moxibustion is prohibited.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat conjunctivitis, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, glaucoma, strabismus, cataract, facial atrophy, facial paralysis, facial spasm, etc.

2. Four White* (Sìbái)

[Naming] Four, broad; white, bright.The acupoint is under the eyes, and the needle can make the vision bright and radiant, hence the name.

【Location】Eight face up, pupil straight down, in the depression of the infraorbital foramen.

[Indications] ① Red eyes, pain, itching, cloudy eyes, eyelid twitching; ② Trigeminal neuralgia, crooked mouth and eyes, hemifacial spasm; ③ Headache, dizziness; ④ Biliary ascariasis.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Needling straightly or slightly upwards obliquely 0.3-0.5 cun, do not do deep puncture, so as not to hurt the eyeball, do not lift, insert and twist excessively, and moxibustion is prohibited.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat ptosis, myopia, glaucoma, facial paralysis, hemifacial spasm, trigeminal neuralgia, etc.

3. Giant Liao (jùliáo)

【Name】Ju, means large; iliac, refers to depression.The point is under the cheekbones and has a large depression, hence the name.

[Location] When the eyes are facing straight, the pupil is straight down, and the lower edge of the nose is flat, and it is outside the nasolabial groove. .

[Indications] ① Crooked mouth and eyes, eyelid movement; ② Epistaxis; ③ Toothache, swollen lips and cheeks.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion] oblique or flat 0.3-0.5 cun; can be used for moxibustion.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, rhinitis, etc.

4. Dicang* (Dìcānɡ)

【Name】ground, the lower part;The point is next to the lips, the mouth for eating, and stored in the stomach, just like a warehouse, hence the name.

[Positioning] Looking straight ahead, the pupil is straight down, at the same level as the corner of the mouth, about 0.4 cun from the side of the corner of the mouth.

[Indications] ① Crooked corners of the mouth, salivation, sluggish lips, toothache; ② Eyelid drooping.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion] oblique or flat 0.5-0.8 cun; can be used for moxibustion.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, etc.

5. Da Ying (Dàyínɡ)

【Naming】Ying, refers to strong blood, where arteries pass through, hence the name.

[Location] In the depression 1.3 inches anterior and inferior to the angle of the mandible, at the front edge of the attachment of the masseter muscle, a groove-shaped depression appears when the mouth is closed and the air is blown, and it is taken at the lower end of the depression.

【Indications】 Crooked mouth, silent mouth, swollen cheeks, toothache.

【Acupuncture and moxibustion method】avoiding the artery, obliquely or flatly needling 0.3-0.5 cun; moxibustion can be used.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat facial paralysis, mumps, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, etc.

6. Cheekcar* (Jiáchē)

[Name] Jaw car, on both sides of the face; the mandibular angle was called "cheek car bone" in ancient times.The acupoint is in its place, hence the name.

[Location] In the depression of a transverse finger anteriorly and above the angle of the mandible, at the highest point of the masseter muscle bulge during chewing.

【Indications】 Crooked mouth, toothache, swollen cheeks, silent mouth.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion] Needling 0.3-0.5 inches straight or 0.5-1 inch horizontally.It can be pierced to Dicang acupoint; it can be used for moxibustion.

[Ink Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, temporomandibular arthritis, mumps, etc.

7. Xiaguan* (Xiàɡuān)

[Name] "Guan" is the cardinal of opening and closing.This point is related to the opening and closing of teeth, so it is called "Guan". Because it is under the zygomatic arch and opposite to Shangguan, it is called "Xiaguan".

[Location] In front of the tragus, in front of the mandibular condyle, in the depression between the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch.There is a hole in the mouth, and the mouth is closed when it is opened. It is advisable to select acupoints with the mouth closed. .

[Indications] ① Deafness, tinnitus, and pinned ears; ② Toothache, mouth silencing, crooked mouth and eyes, and trigeminal neuralgia.

[Acupuncture and Moxibustion] Needling 0.5-1 cun straight.Do not open your mouth when retaining the needle, so as not to break the needle; it can be used for moxibustion.

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat temporomandibular arthritis, toothache, facial paralysis, deaf-mute, etc.

8. Tóuwéi (Tóuwéi) is the intersection point of Foot Yangming, Foot Shaoyang Meridian and Yangwei Meridian.

[Naming] "Wei" means protection. This acupuncture point is located on the forehead, which seems to be in conflict, and is used for defense, hence the name.

[Location] 0.5 cun straight above the hairline at the frontal angle, 4.5 cun away from the midline of the head. .

[Indications] Headache, dizziness, eye pain, tearing.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] Puncture 0.5-1 cun flat;

[Application] It is commonly used in the treatment of angioneurotic headache and orbicularis muscle spasm in modern times.

9. Renying* (Rényínɡ)

[Naming] Ying, finger movement, the acupuncture point is located next to the Adam's apple in the neck where the Ying pulse responds to the hand, hence the name.

[Location] 1.5 cun lateral to the Adam's apple, behind the common carotid artery, at the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

[Indications] ①throat swelling and pain, asthma; ②scrofula, gall gas; ③high blood pressure.

[Acupuncture and moxibustion method] avoiding the common carotid artery, and directly puncturing 0.3-0.8 cun;

[Application] It is commonly used in modern times to treat cervical lymphatic tuberculosis, goiter, bronchial asthma, high blood pressure, etc.

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