The Five Shu Points Flashcards
(77 cards)
The five shu points are located
below the elbow or knee
the five shu points address where
yin changes to yang
Pathological characteristics of the Jing Well points
LIVER - fullness below the heart, mental diseases, febrile diseases (connects yin and yang, awakens the mind, opens the orifices, purges heat, resuscitation)
Pathological characteristics of the Ying Spring points
HEART - febrile diseases, heat, fire (clears and purges heat, cools the blood)
Pathological characteristics of the Shu Stream points
SPLEEN - heaviness in the body and joint pain due to wind cold damp evil qi (strengthens spleen to remove dampness, smooths the tendons, relives pain)
Pathological characteristics of the Jing River points
LUNG - cough and asthma (expands the lung, relieves the exterior, stops coughing and asthma)
Pathological characteristics of the He Sea points
KIDNEY - rebellious zang-fu qi, diarrhea (regulates the zang fu organs, tonifies the kidney, nourishes yin, opens the meridians, invigorates the qi and blood)
In winter needle the
jing well
In spring needle the
ying spring
in summer needle the
shu stream
in late summer needle the
jing river
in autum needle the
he sea
when the disease is in the zang needle the
jing well
if manifesting as a change of color needle the
ying spring
when the disease attacks intermittently needle the
shu stream
when the disease manifests as changes in voice needle the
jing river
if the disease is in the stomach and digestion needle the
he sea
LU jing well
11
LU ying spring
10
LU shu stream
9
LU jing river
8
LU he sea
5
ST jing well
45
ST ying spring
44
