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The Primary Channels and the Acupuncture Points
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Moxa:
3 cones, 5–10 minutes (use Moxa for Yang-
Xu
,
needle for Yin-
Xu
)
Caution:
Avoid the posterior tibial artery and the tibial
nerve (by feeling the pulse)
KI-4
Dà Zhōng
(Big Bell)
大
Dà
big, large, important
鐘
Zhōng
goblet, bell, cup
Refers to the position of this point above the calcaneous bone,
resembling a goblet or a bell.
Alternate names:
太鐘
Tai Zhong
Big Bell
Location
On the medial aspect of the ankle, in
an angle formed by the calcaneous tendon and the
calcaneous bone (0.5 cun below and behind KI-3
Taixi).
Functions
·
·
Luo
≈
Network connecting point with
Zu Taiyang
(BL-64
Jinggu)
*FS
·
·
Longitudinal
Luo
≈
Network/ connecting channel
point
·
·
Command point of the lower
Sanjiao
≈
TripleWarm-
er and the lumbar area
*FS
Actions and Indications of KI-4
Strengthens the Kidney
Jing
and the Liver, clears Heat,
benefits the lumbar area
·
·
Lumbar pains; dysuria; anuria; haematuria; fatigue;
wanting to lie down; sore throats; aphtha (mouth
sores)
·
·
Stomatitis
+
HE-9
Shaochong
*6
Normalises rebellious Qi, benefits the lung
·
·
Cough and haemoptysis
+
KI-2
Rangu,
BL-15
Xin-
shu
*6
·
·
Asthma; dyspnoea
·
·
Vomiting and chest oppression with
+
KI-3
Taixi
*4
Opens the lower
Sanjiao
≈
Triple Warmer
·
·
Constipation
+
KI-18
Shiguan
*6
;
or
+
BL-33
Zhongli-
ao,
RM-4
Guanyuan,
BL-56
Chengjin,
LR-3
Taichong,
BL-57
Chengshan,
KI-3
Taixi,
RM-12
Zhongwan
*6
·
·
Abdominal fullness
·
·
Anuria
Regulates the longitudinal
Luo
·
·
Constipation and anuria (repletion); lumbar and
dorsal pains (vacuity)
Benefits the Large Intestine (Midday-midnight rela-
tion)
·
·
External pathology of
Shou Yang Ming
-LI channel
Benefits the
Shen
≈
Spirit, establishes HE and KI com-
munication
·
·
Settles the emotions
·
·
Inferiority complex; lack of authority
·
·
Disorientation
·
·
Premenstrual depression
·
·
Running piglet syndrome (panic attacks)
·
·
Hysteria
·
·
Dementia
·
·
Anxiety
·
·
Fear of people
+
PE-4
Ximen
*4
·
·
Aphasia and somnolence
+
HE-5
Tongli
*5
·
·
Somnolence
+
KI-3
Taixi,
LI-13
Shouwuli,
KI-6
Zh-
aohai,
LI-2
Erjian
*6
Local action
·
·
Pain and swelling of the ankle; heel pain; ankle
sprains
Treatment Method
Puncture:
0.3–0.5
cun
perpendicularly on the anterior
border of the tendon
Moxa:
3 cones, 5–10 minutes
KI-5
Shuĭ Quán
(Water Spring)
水
Shuĭ
Water, liquid
泉
Quán
spring, fountain, source
Refers to its function of accumulation point of a Water channel
and also its action on urination.
Alternate names:
水原
Shui Yuan
Water Source
Location
In the middle of the upper border of the
calcaneous bone, 1
cun
below the apex of the medial
malleolus (1
cun
directly below KI-3
Taixi).
KI-3
Calcaneus
(Achilles)
tendon
highest point
of the medial
malleolus
KI-5
KI-4
0.5 cun
0.5 cun
