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Special Points P-Liv

PointLocationIndicationsSpecial
P-5 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus & m. flexor carpi radialis cardiac pain, palps, stomachache, vomiting Jing River of P (cough, dyspnea, chills, fever)
P-6 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis cardiac pain, palps, stomachace, nausea, vomiting, insomnia Luo-Connect of P, Confluent Point of Yingwei (Yin Linking)
P-7 In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus & m. flexor carpi radialis foul breath, convulsions shu stream of P(body heaviness, joint pain) Yuan Primary (zang fu disorders)
P-8 On the transverse crease of the palm, between the second & third metacarpal bones. foul breath, fungus infection of hand/foot Ying Spring of P(heat in body)
P-9 Center of tip of middle finger Cardiac pain, palps, loss of consciousness, heat stroke, fever, convulsion, feverish sensation in palm Jing well of P (Fullness below heart, loss of consciousness)
SJ-1 Lateral side of ring finger, .1 cun posterior to corner of nail headache, sore throat Jing well of SJ (Fullness below heart, loss of consciousness)
SJ-2 When fist in clenched, the point is located in the depression proximal to the margin of the web of the ring and small fingers H/A, red eyes Ying Spring of SJ (heat in body)
SJ-3 When fist is clenched, the point is located on the dorsum of the hand between the 4th & 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the MCP joint H/A, deaf, tinnitus, pain in elbow/arm Shu Stream of SJ(heaviness in body, pain in joints)
SJ-4 On the tranverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis thirst, pain in the arm, shoulder, wrist Yuan primary of SJ
SJ-5 Between the radius and ulna, 2 cun above the point that is on the transverse crease of the wrist (in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis). febrile disease, hand tremor, pain in hypochondriac reg. Luo connect of SJ, Confluent Pt (Yang Linking)
SJ-6 Between the radius and ulna, 3 cun above the point that is on the transverse crease of the wrist ( in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis). Constip Jing River of SJ
SJ-7 At the level with SJ-6, about 1 finger breadth lateral to SJ 6, on the radial side of the ulna Deaf, Ear pain Xi Cleft of SJ
SJ-10 When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the dpression about 1 cun superior to the olecrannon migraine, scrofula, goiter He Sea of SJ
GB-24 One rib below Liv-14, directly below the nipple, in the 7th intercostal space pain in the hypochondriac reg, jaundice Front Mu of GB
GB-25 On the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib pain in lumbar & hypochondriac reg Front Mu of Kid
GB-34 In the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula hemiplegia, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste, jaundice He Sea of GB, Influential of tendon
GB-35 7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the posterior tip of the fibula fullness in chest & hypochondriac region Xi Cleft of Yang wei meridian
GB-36 7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula rabies Xi Cleft of GB
GB-37 5 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula blurry vision, opthalmagia, night blindness Luo Connect of GB
GB-38 4 cun above & slight anterior to the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula, between m. extensor digitorum longus & m. peroneus brevis migraine, pain in outer canthus Jing River of GB
GB-39 3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula & the tendons of m. peroneus longus & m. peroneus brevis apoplexy, hemiplegia Influential of marrow
GB-40 Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus pain/swelling of external malleolus Yuan primary of GB
GB-41 In depression distal to the junction of the 4th & 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi irreg menses, H/A, vertigo Shu Stream of GB, Confluent of Dai Meridian
GB-43 On the dorsum of the foot, between the 4th & 5th toe, proximal to the margin of the web pain of the outer canthus, febrile diseases Ying Spring of GB
GB-44 On the lateral side of the 4th toe, about .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail dream disturbed sleep
Liv-1 On the lateral side of the dorsum of the terminal phalanx of the great toe, between the lateral corner of the nail & the interphalangeal jt. uterine bleeding, uterine prolapse Jing-Well of Liv
Liv-3 On the dorsum of foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the first & second metatarsal bones Depression, Insomnia, Uterine bleeding Shu-Stream of Liv, Yuan Primary
Liv-2 On the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st & 2nd toe, proximal to the margin of the web congestion, swelling/pain of eyes Ying Spring of Liv
Liv-4 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, midway between Sp-5 & St-4, in the depression on the medial side of the tendon of m. tibialis anterior pain in external genitalia Jing River of Liv
Liv-5 5 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect & near the medial border of the tibia Retention of urine, enuresis Luo Connecting of Liv
Liv-6 7 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect & near the medial border of the tibia Prolonged lochia Xi-cleft of Liv
Liv-8 When the knee is flexed, the point is in the depression above the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, on the anterior part of the insertion of m. semimembranosus & m. semitendinosus Prolapse of uterus, pain in ext. genitalia He Sea of Liv
Liv-13 On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the 11th floating rib Ab distention, borborygmus Front-Mu of Sp, Influential of Zang Organs
Liv-14 Directly below the nipple, in the 6th intercostal space hypochondriac pain, depression, febrile disease Front Mu of Liv
P-3 On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon m. biceps brachii Cardiac pain, Palps He Sea of P(Counterflow qi/diarrhea)
P-4 5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus & m. flexor carpi radialis cardiac pain, palps, epistaxis Xi-Cleft of P(Acute disorders/ Blood Disorders)
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