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Category: The Meridians and Collaterals

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Four/Six Commanding Points(总穴)

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ST 36: Abdomen BL 40: Lumbar Region LU 7: Head and Nape LI 4: Face and Mouth PC 6: Chest and Lateral Costal Region DU 26: Resuscitation

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Four Gates(四关穴)

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LR 3 and LI 4 are situated on both sides of the body. They promote the Qi flow of the whole body, thus relieving pain and spasms.

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Crossing Points (Intersection Points)(交会穴)

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There are about 100 in total. They are located at the intersection of two or more meridians, mainly on the head, face, and trunk. They are used to treat disease...

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Front-Mu Points (Alarm Points) (募穴)

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“Mu” means “to gather or collect.” The 12 Front-Mu points are situated on the chest and abdomen, near the anatomical location of the corresponding Zang-Fu organ...

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Back-Shu Points (Associated Points of the Back)(背腧穴)

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The 12 Back-Shu points are the sites where the Qi of the respective Zang-Fu organs is infused on the back. They lie 1.5 cun lateral to the midline (Du Meridian)...

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Eight Influential Points(八会穴)

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These eight points dominate the Zang, Fu, Qi, blood, tendons, vessels, bones and marrow. LR 13: Zang organs RN 12: Fu organs RN 17: Qi BL 17: blood GB 34: sinew...

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Eight Confluent (or Meeting) Points(八脉交会穴)

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These eight points are located on the limbs, where the regular meridians communicate with the eight extra meridians. Clinical applications: Activation of their ...

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Xi (Cleft or Accumulating) Points (郄穴)

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“Xi” means “cleft, crevice, or hole or opening.” These points are located at sites below the elbow or knee joints (except for ST 34), where Qi and blood in the ...

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Yuan (Primary, Original, or Source) Points(原穴)

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This group of points refers to the places where the Yuan Qi (also called primary-, original-, source-, or vital-Qi) resides, surfaces, and lingers. Each of the ...

The Fundamental Theory TCM/The Meridians and Collaterals

Lower He-Sea Points(下合穴)

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Each of the six Fu organs has an additional He-Sea point on the three Yang meridians of the foot. These points are ST 36*, 37, 39, BL 39, 40*, and GB 34* (*over...

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