SPECIFIC ACUPUNCTURE POINTS
As mentioned above, among the acupuncture points of the fourteen channels, a number have specific properties. They are grouped together under special names as follows:
1. Five Shu Acupuncture points
Along each of the twelve regular channels, below the elbow or knee, lie five specific acupuncture points , namely, Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River and He-Sea. They are arranged in the above order from the distal ends of the limbs to the elbow or knee. These names image the flow of qi along the channels as the movement of water. Jing-Well is the place where the qi of the channel starts to bubble. Ying-Spring is where the qi of the channel starts to flourish. Shu-Stream is where the qi of the channel flourishes. Jing-River is where the qi of the channel increases in abundance. Finally, He-Sea represents the confluence of rivers in the sea, where the qi of the channel is the most flourishing.
The therapeutic properties of the Five Shu Acupuncture points are as follows: Jing-Well Acupuncture points are indicated in mental illness and a stifling sensation in the chest, Ying-Spring Acupuncture points in febrile diseases, Shu-Stream Acupuncture points in bi syndrome (painful joints) caused by pathogenic wind and damp, Jing-River Acupuncture points in asthma, cough and throat disorders, and He-Sea Acupuncture points in disorders of the intestines, stomach and the other fu organs. (Each of the six fu organs has a He-Sea Point in the three yang channels of foot respectively, known as the Inferior He-Sea Point.)
2. Yuan (Source) Acupuncture points
Each of the twelve regular channels has a Yuan (Source) Point in the extremities where the original qi is retained. In the yin channels, the Yuan (Source) Acupuncture points coincide with the Shu-Stream Acupuncture points of the Five Shu Acupuncture points . The Yuan (Source) Acupuncture points are of great significance in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of channels and zang-fu organs.
3. Luo (Connecting) Acupuncture points
Each of the twelve regular channels has a collateral in the extremities connecting a definite pair of yin and yang channels which are externally-internally related. In the trunk, there are the collaterals of the Ren and Du Channels and the major collateral of the spleen distributed respectively in the posterior, anterior and lateral aspects of the body. Each of the collaterals has a Luo (Connecting) Point, making 15 in all. A Luo (Connecting) Point is used to treat diseases which involve the two externally-internally related channels and also diseases in the area supplied by the two channels.
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