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  • August 9, 2024
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The Special Points

THE FIVE SHU POINTS

Five points of the 12 Primary Meridians - answer Imaged as flowing water, representing
volume of Qi in the meridian (increasing Qi from well to sea)

Jing-Well: Qi springs up
Ying-Spring: Qi flows copiously
Shu-Stream: Qi flows like a stream
Jing-River: Qi flows/passing through
He-Sea: Qi gathers

JING WELL

(Yin/Wood & Yang/Metal)

Qi is shallow and small - answerIndicated in fullness of the chest/under the heart

Restores consciousness

Regulates mental disturbances

Treats diseases of the Viscera/Zang (Yin) organs

Represents change in polarity

Needled in Winter

YING SPRING

(Yin/Fire & Yang/Water)

Qi is most powerful - answerMostly located in web margins of hand/feet

Indicated for changes in complexion

Clears febrile diseases & excess heat (internal heat)

Treats diseases that are in channels (i.e.exterior of body)

Needled in Spring

, SHU STREAM

(Yin/Earth & Yang/Wood)

Qi gets deeper - answerUsually located at wrists and ankles

Represents gathering of Wei Qi

Indicated for heavy sensation of body & painful joints

Treats diseases that are in channels (i.e.exterior of body)

Applied when diseases get worse, better, then worse again

Needle in Summer

JING RIVER

(Yin/Metal & Yang/Fire)

Qi gets bigger, wider and deeper - answerMostly between wrist/elbow & ankle/knee

Indicated for cough and asthma due to pathogenic cold and heat

Addresses changes in sound of voice

Treats diseases of sinews and bones (yin channels)

Needle in Late summer

HE SEA

(Yin/Water & Yang/Earth)

Qi flows slower, inward, and deep - answerMostly located on or around elbows or knees

Indicated in problems of digestion

Resolves diarrhea due to rebellious qi

Addresses diseases resulting from dietary irregularities

Treats diseases of the bowels (i.e.interior of the body)

Needle in Autumn

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