Methods for Locating Acupuncture Points
There are several basic methods for determining the location of a point. To locate points accurately, the anatomical landmarks on the body must be used. To loca...
Specific Points for Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Specific points are those of the fourteen channels that have special therapeutic effects and fall into specific categories. Specific points make up a considerab...
Overview of the Channel and Collateral System
Characteristics for Point Effects Points receive stimulation, including that of acupuncture and moxibustion. They prevent and treat diseases and are the sites w...
Classification and Nomenclature of Points
Point Classification Points are classified as channel, extra, or ashi points. 1. Channel Points The points distributed along the course of the fourteen channels...
Course, Functions, and Diseases of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels
Running Course, Functions, and Disorders of the Du Mai 1. Course The du mai originates in the lesser abdomen, descends along the center of the pelvis (internal ...
Running Course and Disorders of the Channel System
The Hand Taiyin System 1. Running Course of the Hand Taiyin System (1) Channel The hand taiyin lung channel originates in the middle jiao in the gastric and abd...
Functions and Clinical Applications of Channels and Collaterals
The Spiritual Pivot-Channel Divergences (Líng Shū-Jīng Bié, 灵枢·经别) states, ‘It is by virtue of the twelve channels that human life exists, that disease arises, ...
Origin and Junction, Branch and Root, Qi Pathway and the Four Seas
The theories of origin and junction, branch and root, qi pathway, and the four seas are the bases for understanding the functions of the different channels and ...
Overview of the Channel and Collateral System
Channels and collaterals, or ‘jing luo’ in Chinese, are pathways that transport qi and blood, regulate yin and yang, and connect the zang-fu organs to each othe...
Interior-Warming Herbs
Interior-warming herbs are warm in nature and act to warm the meridians. They are suitable for treating cold syndrome and deficiency of qi, with symptoms of col...