Classification:Shu-Stream point of the LargeIntestineMeridianIndications:Ophthalmalgia,toothache,sorethroatFever,redness and swelling offingers and dorsumofthehandFunctions:Clears Heatand wind,benefits theeyesandthroatNotes:Shu-Streampoints are wheretheqistartstopourdownthe meridian. They are known toalleviateheavinessand pain inthe joints
¡ Classification: Shu-Stream point of the Large Intestine Meridian ¡ Indications: ¡ Ophthalmalgia, toothache, sore throat ¡ Fever, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of the hand ¡ Functions: Clears Heat and wind, benefits the eyes and throat. ¡ Notes: Shu-Stream points are where the qi starts to pour down the meridian. They are known to alleviate heaviness and pain in the joints
Method:Punctureperpendicularly0.5-0.8inch.MoxibustionisapplicableRegionalanatomyVasculature:The dorsal venous network ofthehandandthebranchofthefirstdorsalmetacarpalarteryInnervation:The superficial ramus of theradialnerve
¡ Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable. Regional anatomy Vasculature: The dorsal venous network of the hand and the branch of the first dorsal metacarpal artery. Innervation: The superficial ramus of the radial nerve
Chinese Name:Hegu（Englishtranslation: JoiningValley)Location:Onthe dorsum of the小Erjianhand,betweenthe1stand2ndSanjianmetacarpalbones,intheHegumiddle of the 2ndNeemalsorcommetacarpalboneontheradialside
Chinese Name: Hegu (English translation: Joining Valley) ¡ Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side
Classification:Yuan-Source point of theLarge IntestineMeridianCommand Pointof thehead and face
¡ Classification: Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine Meridian Command Point of the head and face
Indications:Diseases of thehead andface:i.e.external pathogenicheadacheandbodyache,dizziness,congestion,swelling and painoftheeyenasosinusitis,epistaxis(nosebleed),toothacheinthelowerjawtrismus(lockiaw),deafness,mumps,swellingofthefacefacialparalysis,facial tic,swelling of the pharnyxand aphonia (inability tospeak).Aversion to cold,fever,febriledisease,anhidrosis (no sweating)hidrosis.Dysmenorrhea,amenorrhea,dystocia(difficult orabnormallabor/childbirth)Gastricpain,abdominal pain,constipation,diarrhea,dysenteryHemiplegia,fingerspasm,paininthearm,infantileconvulsion,manicpsychosisandirritabilityMalignant sore,urticaria,scabiesEverytypepfpainandpsychogenictense.Usein conjunctionwithLiV3(theFourGates)tostronglymovetheqiand blood inthebody inorderto removestagnationand alleviatepain
¡ Indications: ¡ Diseases of the head and face: i.e. external pathogenic headache and bodyache, dizziness, congestion, swelling and pain of the eye, nasosinusitis, epistaxis (nosebleed), toothache in the lower jaw, trismus (lockjaw), deafness, mumps, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, facial tic, swelling of the pharnyx and aphonia (inability to speak). ¡ Aversion to cold, fever, febrile disease, anhidrosis (no sweating), hidrosis. ¡ Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, dystocia (difficult or abnormal labor/childbirth). ¡ Gastric pain, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery. ¡ Hemiplegia, finger spasm, pain in the arm, infantile convulsion, manic psychosis and irritability. ¡ Malignant sore, urticaria, scabies. ¡ Every type pf pain and psychogenic tense. ¡ Use in conjunction with LIV 3 (the Four Gates) to strongly move the qi and blood in the body in order to remove stagnation and alleviate pain