Flashcards in Special Points Deck (7)
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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