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 Blood Deficiency 心血虚证 Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Heart Blood Deficiency • 心血虚证 • Xīn Xuè Xū Zhèng Classification Category: Zang Fu Syndrome: Heart Symptoms Tongue: pale, slightly dry, thin Pulse: choppy, fine, thin, weak, feeble Indications: Insomnia, Easily startled, Fatigue, Dream disturbed sleep, Palpitations, Dizziness,…
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 ReadingPC-06, Nèi Guān, 内关, Inner Pass Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting Point, Yin Wei Confluence Point, Chest Command Point Location Points PC 4 to 7 should be located between the flexor carpi radialis and palmaris longus. Midpoint between transverse cubital crease and the wrist transverse crease…
Continue ReadingBL-20, Pí Shū, 脾俞, Spleen Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Spleen Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling…
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 ReadingBL-14, Fèi Shū, 厥阴俞, Jueyin Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu point of the Pericardium Location Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Oblique Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Oblique insertion towards the spine,…
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 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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