Colon

Question 1

CO1

Answer 1

Shang Yang - Merchant Yang / Shang Yang (Musical Note or Dynasty)

On the radial side of the index finger, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail.

Jing Well Point
Metal Point therefore Horary Point
Point of Departure of the Colon Tendino Muscular Meridian
Has an influence on the Colon Divergent Meridian. Receives Qi from the LU Meridian.

Question 2

CO2

Answer 2

Er Jian - Second Interval / Second Space

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in a depression distal and inferior to the second metacarpo-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture.

Ying Spring Point
Water Point therefore Sedation Point

Question 3

CO3

Answer 3

San Jian - Third Interval / Third Space

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in a depression proximal and inferior to the head of the second metacarpal bone, where the skin changes texture.

Shu Stream Point
Wood Point

Question 4

CO4

Answer 4

He Gu - Joining Valley

Between the first and second metacarpal bones, distal to the base of the second metacarpal bone. (Note: Some sources place this between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones at the midpoint of and close to the 2nd metacarpal bone.)

Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from LU7
Point of Entry
Command Point for Face and Mouth

Has a strong effect on the Yang in general therefore on Wei Qi;
Affects the Colon Tendino-Muscular Meridian

Question 5

CO5

Answer 5

Yang Xi - Yang Stream / Yang Ravine

When the thumb is extended, the point is between the tendons of muscles extensor pollicus longus and extensor pollicis brevis in the depression known as the anatomical snuffbox.

Jing River Point
Fire Point

Question 6

CO6

Answer 6

Pian Li - Side Passage / Inclined Passage

With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 3 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to LU9 (a vessel goes to the cheek, where one branch goes to the ear and the other to the teeth)

With SI 7 works on the Internal Duct of the Three Heater and therefore on Kidney Yin
With SI 7 takes Qi down

Question 7

CO7

Answer 7

Wen Liu - Warm Current

With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 5 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

XI-CLEFT Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Colon Meridian

Question 8

CO8

Answer 8

Xia Lian - Lower Angle / Lower Ridge /Edge

With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 8 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

Improves Lung Qi
Helps to fill the Internal Duct of the Three Heater

Question 9

CO9

Answer 9

Shan Lian - Upper Angle / Upper Ridge /Edge

With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 9 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

Improves Stomach Qi
Helps to fill the Internal Duct of the Three Heater

Question 10

CO10

Answer 10

Shou San Li - Arm Three Miles

With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 10 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

Upper He-Sea Point of the Stomach

Boosts the Three Heater
Helps to fill the Internal Duct of the Three Heater

Question 11

CO11

Answer 11

Qu Chi - Crooked Pond / Pool/Pond at the Bend

With the elbow flexed at a right angle, the point is in a depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between LU5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

He-Sea Point
Earth Point therefore Tonification Point

Brings the Earth pulse up.
Has an effect on the osmotic balance.

Question 12

Colon 12

Answer 12

Zhou Liao - Elbow Bonehole

With the elbow flexed at a right angle, the point is superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, 1 cun posterior to CO-11.

None

Question 13

Colon 13

Answer 13

Shou Wu Li - Arm Five Miles

Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, 3 cun directly above CO-11, on a line from CO-11 to CO-15

Sedates all the Yin organs (Su Wen ch. 3)

Question 14

Colon 14

Answer 14

Bi Nao - Upper Arm

Where the meridian crosses the border of the deltoid muscle. approximately 7 cun above CO-11, approximately on a line from CO-11 to CO-15.

None

Question 15

Colon 15

Answer 15

Jian Yu - Shoulder Bone

When the arm is abducted, the point is in the anterior of the two depressions which appear between the acromion and the tubercle of the humerus

Meets Small Intestine Meridian
Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Point of departure of Colon Divergent Meridian

Tonifies and strengthens the chest and Heart

Question 16

Colon 16

Answer 16

Ju Gu - Huge Bone

In a depression medial, and posterior to the acromio-clavicular joint. (From here the meridian goes to DU-14 and then to ST-12)

Point of Yang Qiao Mai

Question 17

Colon 17

Answer 17

Tian Ding - Celestial Vessel / Tripod

On the lateral side of the neck, at the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, approximately 1 cun below CO-18

Sends a Secondary Vessel to the tongue.

Question 18

Colon 18

Answer 18

Fu Tu - Support The Prominence

Level with the Laryngeal prominence, following the natural neck line, between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Window of Sky Point
Upper Meeting Point of Lung and Colon Divergent meridians.

Question 19

Colon 19

Answer 19

He Liao - Grain Bone Hole

Directly below the lateral margin of the nostril, level with Du-26. (The meridian crosses to the opposite side of the face via Du-26 to CO-20)

None

Question 20

Colon 20

Answer 20

Ying Xiang - Welcome Fragrance

Lateral to the widest margin of the ala nasi, midway between the ala nasi and the naso-labial groove.

Point of Exit (A branch travels to ST-1 via BL-1 to complete the circuit of Yang Ming - Beginning of the St meridian)