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Acupuncture "The Liver rules the Ligaments and Tendons" 
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Channel Theory

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Lung

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Heart

Small Intestine

Bladder

Kidney

Pericardium

San Jiao

Gall Bladder

Liver

Ren Mai (Conception)

Du Mai (Governing)

Extra Points

SI-03 (Hou Xi) Back Ravine

 
Previous PointNext Point  Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang
  • Acupuncture Point Five Elements  Shu-Stream & Wood Point
  • Confluent Point of the Governing Vessel

Actions:
  • Benefits the occiput, neck and back
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain
  • Clears wind and heat and treats malaria
  • Calms the spirit and treats epilepsy
  • Clears heat and benefits the sensory orifices
  • Regulates the Governing vessel
Indications:
  • Pain and rigidity of the neck, tinnitus, deafness, sore throat, mania, malaria, acute lumbar sprain, night sweating, febrile diseases, contracture and numbness of the fingers, pain in the shoulder and elbow.
Location (CAM):
  • When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease, proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint, at the end of the transverse crease and the junction of the red and white skin.
Location (AMOA):
  • On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone.
Needling Method:
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
 

References

Acupuncture




A Manual of Acupuncture - Peter Deadman

One of the best Acupuncture resources written in the English language

The single point and body area illustrations alone make this book worth purchasing, not to mention the invaluable commentary and detailed research on points of the twelve primary meridians, the Conception and Governing vessels, as well as extra points.

This book is truly a treasure and definitive resource in the world of Acupuncture. No one wanting to become more serious about acupuncture should be without this book.

- T.Dehli