Governing Vessel: S.I.-3 Houxi and BL-62 Shenmai

Yang Heel Vessel; BL-62 Shenmai and S.I.-3 Houxi

Yang Linking Vessel: T.B.-5 Waiguan and G.B.-41 Zulinqi

Girdle Vessel: G.B.-41 Zulinqi and T.B.-5 Waiguan.

Target Area of Points

Besides taking into account the action of the points and the dynamics of the flow of Qi in the
channels, when selecting distal points, it is important also to consider the area of body affected
by the point. This is determined by general principles and by experience. The general principle is
that, the further a point is along the channel, the farther its influence is exerted. This means that a
point at the extremity of a channel will generally affect the opposite extremity (Figure I.1(551)).
With some exceptions, this principle only works one way, i.e. the distal points of arms and legs
affect the top extremity of the channel and not vice versa. As mentioned, there are exceptions to
this principle, e.g. the use of Du-20 Baihui for haemorrhoids. Thus, as an example, any point on
the Triple Burner channel may affect the general area of the Lesser Yang channels, but if we
want to affect the temples, then T.B.-3 Zhongzhu or T.B.-5 Waiguan would be better, while
T.B.-1 Guanchong, being at the very extremity of the channel, would affect the opposite end, i.e.
the ear.

The following is a partial list of areas affected by various distal points on each channel.

Lung (Figure I.2(552))

Nose: LU-7 Lieque

Throat: LU-11 Shaoshang

Lungs: LU-5 Chize, LU-6 Kongzui, LU-9 Taiyuan.

Large Intestine (Figure I.3(553))

Eye: L.I.-14 Binao.

Face, mouth: L.I.-4 Hegu.

Shoulder: L.I.-1 Shangyang.

Throat: L.I.-5 Yangxi.

Stomach (Figure I.4(554))

Face, mouth: ST-44 Neiting.

Mind: ST-40 Fenglong, ST-25 Tianshu.

Throat: ST-41 Jiexi.