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1
Q

The five shu points

A

Shu- transport

From tips of fingers/toes to elbows/ knees

Represents depth, entry, function

2
Q

Jing-well

A

Wood

Where water emerges/where Qi rises

Func: fullness and distention in stomach area

3
Q

Ying-spring

A

Fire

Where water trickles: where Qi glides

Func: heat in the body ( internal heat)

4
Q

Shu stream

A

Earth

Where water flows/ where Qi pours

Func: heaviness in body and painful joints

5
Q

Jing River

A

Metal

Where water courses/ where Qi flows

Func: wheezing, cough, cold, heat

6
Q

He sea

A

Water

Where water enters the sea/ where Qi enters inward

Func: for counterflow Qi

7
Q

Yuan points

A

Source points

Where yuan qi passes
Yin channels: identical to shu stream points
Yang channels: immediately proximal to shu stream point