Heart with Water Qi Encroaching 水气凌心 Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Heart with Water Qi Encroaching • 水气凌心 • Shuǐ qì líng xīn Classification Category: Zang Fu Syndrome: Heart Symptoms Tongue: pale, white slippery coating Pulse: deep Indications: Palpitations, shortness of breath, chest tightness and oppression, edema,…
Continue ReadingHeart Qi Deficiency 心气虚证 Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Heart Qi Deficiency • 心气虚证 • Xīn Qì Xū Zhèng Classification Category: Zang Fu Syndrome: Heart Symptoms Tongue: pale, white coat Pulse: empty, knotted, abrupt, rapid but no strength Indications: palpitations, pale complexion, spontaneous sweating, mild depression, sob-worse…
Continue ReadingREN-14, Jù Quē, 巨阙, Great Tower Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Front Mu Location Midline• 6 cun from umbilicus Needling Type: Transverse Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, or oblique insertion directed inferiorly 1…
Continue ReadingGB-40, Qiū Xū, 丘墟, Mound of Ruins Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Yuan Source Point Location In depression at the intersection the lines from lateral border and inferior border of the lateral malleolus. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 1 to…
Continue ReadingBL-15, Xīn Shū, 心俞, Heart Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Back-Shu Point Location Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse, Oblique Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: 0.5 to 1 cun, oblique or 1…
Continue ReadingHE-07, Shén Mén, 神 门, Spirit Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream • Yuan-Source • Child Point Location At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris • In the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone • On transverse crease…
Continue ReadingHE-05, Tōng Lǐ, 通里, Penetrating the Interior Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting point • Heavenly Star point Location On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris • 1 cun proximal to HE-7. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.3 to 0.5 cun,…
Continue ReadingST-36, Zú Sān Lǐ, 足 三 里, Leg Three Miles Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach He-Sea • Lower He-Sea Point • Command Point of Abdomen • Heavenly Star Point • Sea of Water and Grain Point • Horary Point Location Below the knee • 3 cun…
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