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five shu-points

well, spring, stream, river and sea

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JING-WELL POINT Defined "The point at which the qi emanates
The jing-well points, situated at the extreme end of the channels, are in the main powerful points to clear heat and fullness from the uppermost reaches of their respective channel, particularly in acute disorders.
all the jing-well points are classically indicated for disorders such as coma, fainting and collapse, indeed all the twelve jing-well points in combination may be pricked and bled for collapse from wind stroke or high fever. These actions reflect their particularly dynamic action on the qi.
YING-SPRING POINT used for clearing heat, restoring consciousness and rescuing collapse.
YING-SPRING POINT Defined The point at which the qi glides
YING-SPRING POINT , situated on the hands or feet and are the second or penultimate points of their respective channel.
ying-spring points are indicated for: clearing heat from their respective zangfu or channel, especially, like the jing-well points, from the uppermost portion of the channel.
ying-spring points = fire in the yin channels
ying-spring points = water in the yang channels
ying-spring points have a strong action on clearing excess pathogenic factors, stagnation and heat from their respective channels, particularly, like the jing-well points, from the uppermost regions of the channel. heat of the body, Heart pathogens
SHU-STREAM POINTS Defined to transport
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