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1
Q

Colon 12 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Zhou Liao - Elbow Bonehole

Caution: None

Hand Yang Ming

2
Q

Colon 12 - Location

A

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.

3
Q

Colon 12 - Features

A

None

4
Q

Colon 13 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Shou Wu Li - Arm Five Miles

Caution: Either do not use it at all, or do not needle more than five times - damages the Qi of the five Zang

Hand Yang Ming

5
Q

Colon 13 - Location

A

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

6
Q

Colon 13 - Features

A

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

7
Q

Colon 14 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Bi Nao - Upper Arm

Caution: Forbidden to needle

Hand Yang Ming

8
Q

Colon 14 - Location

A

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

9
Q

Colon 14 - Features

A

None

10
Q

Colon 15 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jian Yu - Shoulder Bone

Caution: None

Hand Yang Ming

11
Q

Colon 15 - Location

A

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

12
Q

Colon 15 - Features

A

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

Tonifies and strengthens the chest and Heart

  • Main point for the shoulders
  • Has an effect on the flexures of the Colon (Hepatic or Splenic)
13
Q

Colon 16 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ju Gu - Huge Bone

Caution: None

Hand Yang Ming

14
Q

Colon 16 - Location

A

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

15
Q

Colon 16 - Features

A

Point of Yang Qiao Mai

  • Relieves excess Yang from the upper part of the body.
16
Q

Colon 17 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Ding - Celestial Vessel / Tripod

Caution: None

Hand Yang Ming

17
Q

Colon 17 - Location

A

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

18
Q

Colon 17 - Features

A

Sends a Secondary Vessel to the tongue.

19
Q

Colon 18 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Fu Tu - Support The Prominence

Caution: Can cause blindness (vB)

Hand Yang Ming

20
Q

Colon 18 - Location

A

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

21
Q

Colon 18 - Features

A

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

*Meets Lung Seperate meridian (vB)

22
Q

Colon 19 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

He Liao - Grain Bone Hole

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa (vB)

Hand Yang Ming

23
Q

Colon 19 - Location

A

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)

24
Q

Colon 19 - Features

A

None

25
Q

Colon 20 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ying Xiang - Welcome Fragrance

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa

Hand Yang Ming

26
Q

Colon 20 - Location

A

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

27
Q

Colon 20 - Features

A

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