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Acupuncture "Sadness and Grief are associated with the Lungs" 
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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points


Channels
Lung

Large Intestine

Stomach

Spleen

Heart

Small Intestine

Bladder

Kidney

Pericardium

San Jiao

Gall Bladder

Liver

Ren Mai (Conception)

Du Mai (Governing)

Extra Points

GB-41 (Zu Lin Qi) Foot Overlooking Tears

 
Previous PointNext Point  Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang
  • Acupuncture Point Five Elements  Shu-Stream & Wood Point
  • Confluent Point of the Girdling Vessel

Common and Key Uses:
  • Stops lactation
  • Spreads Liver Qi Stagnation along the course of the Gallbladder
Actions:
  • Spreads Liver Qi
  • Benefits the chest, lateral costal region and breasts
  • Clears the head and benefits the eyes
  • Transforms phlegm and dissipates nodules
Indications:
  • Headache, vertigo, pain of the outer canthus, scrofula, pain in the hypochondriac region, distending pain of the breast, irregular menstruation, pain and swelling of the dorsum of foot, spastic pain of the foot and toe.
Location (CAM):
  • Posterior to the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot.
Location (AMOA):
  • In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).
Needling Method:
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 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