8.1 Point CategoriesClinical application of the shu-transporting
points
Shu-transporting points of the Yin channels Jing-well points (jing xue)
Phase/ Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
channel point point point point point
LU LU-11 LU-10 LU-9 LU-8 LU-5
SP SP-1 SP-2 SP-3 SP-5 SP-9
HE HE-9 HE-8 HE-7 HE-4 HE-3
KID KID-1 KID-2 KID-3 KID-7 KID-10
P P-9 P-8 P-7 P-5 P-3
LIV LIV-1 LIV-2 LIV-3 LIV-4 LIV-8
Channel Jing-well Ying- Shu- Jing- He-sea
Qi flow point spring stream river point
point point point
Shu-transporting points of the Yang channels
Phase/ Metal Water Wood Fire Earth
channel point point point point point
L.I. L.I.-1 L.I.-2 L.I.-3 L.I.-5 L.I.-11
ST ST-45 ST-44 ST-43 ST-41 ST-36
S.I. S.I.-1 S.I.-2 S.I.-3 S.I.-5 S.I.-8
BL BL-67 BL-66 BL-65 BL-60 BL-40
T.B. T.B.-1 T.B.-2 T.B.-3 T.B.-6 T.B.-10
G.B. G.B.-44 G.B.-43 G.B.-41 G.B.-38 G.B.-34
Channel Jing-well Ying- Shu- Jing- He-sea
Qi flow point spring stream river point
point point point
, tonification point; , sedation point, tonification point; , sedation pointAccording to the Five Phases (➞8.2.5) the jing-well points of
the Yin channelscorrespond to the Wood points, while those of
the Yang channelscorrespond to the Metal points.
Location:as the last or first point of each channel, they are
located on the tips of the fingers or the toes(exception: KID-1
of the sole of the foot). The course of the channel is here at its
most superficial. It is also here that a change of polarity is taking
place in the energy: from Yin to Yang or vice versa. Caution:
needling these points can be quite intense and painful, present-
ing a strong stimulus to the body.Actions
● Clear Heat, restore consciousness, eliminate Heat and excess
from the upper end of the channel: commonly pricked to bleed.
● Treat fullness and Cold below the Heart
● Treat disorders of the spirit (shen) for psychological disordersIndications
● For acute conditions and emergencies: the jing-well points
can quickly expel Exterior pathogenic factors (xie qi), espe-
cially Heat. They have a strong effect on the psyche, for
example for coma, collapse and shock as well as for severe
irritability and restlessness.
● The points on the Yin channels also have an effect on their
pertaining zang-Organs and can eliminate internal Wind.Shu-transporting Points of the Yin channels
Phase/ Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
channel point point point point point
LU LU-11 LU-10 LU-9 LU-8 LU-5
SP SP-1 SP-2 SP-3 SP-5 SP-9
HE HE-9 HE-8 HE-7 HE-4 HE-3
KID KID-1 KID-2 KID-3 KID-7 KID-10
P P-9 P-8 P-7 P-5 P-3
LIV LIV-1 LIV-2 LIV-3 LIV-4 LIV-8
Channel Jing-well Ying- Shu- Jing- He-sea
Qi flow point spring stream river point
point point point
Shu-transporting points of the Yang channels
Phase/ Metal Water Wood Fire Earth
channel point point point point point
L.I. L.I.-1 L.I.-2 L.I.-3 L.I.-5 L.I.-11
ST ST-45 ST-44 ST-43 ST-41 ST-36
S.I. S.I.-1 S.I.-2 S.I.-3 S.I.-5 S.I.-8
BL BL-67 BL-66 BL-65 BL-60 BL-40
T.B. T.B.-1 T.B.-2 T.B.-3 T.B.-6 T.B.-10
G.B. G.B.-44 G.B.-43 G.B.-41 G.B.-38G.B.-34
Channel Jing-well Ying- Shu- Jing- He-sea
Qi flow point spring stream river point
point point pointOverview: shu-transporting points
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