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TH-1 - Location

A

On the ulnar side of the fourth finger, 1 fen proximal and medial to the corner of the nail.

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TH-1 - Function

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Jing Well Point
Metal Point
Point of Departure of the Three Heater Tendino muscular meridian
Receives Qi from the Pericardium Meridian (Chinese Clock)
Has an influence on the Three Heater Divergent Meridian.
Point of entry

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TH-1 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

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Guan Chong - Gate’s Rushing

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-2 - Location

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Between the fourth and fifth finger, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
Hint: Pinch the two fingers together and where the crease disappears put the point.

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TH-2 - Function

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Ying Spring Point
Water Point

Other functions:
TH-2 used with TH-3 opens a blockage between Kidney, Wood and Three Heater (Dr van Buren)

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TH-2 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

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Ye Men - Door of Fluids

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-3 - Location

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When a loose fist is made, the point is on the dorsum of the hand between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in a depression proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joints.
Hint: Put a dot on top of the 4th and 5th knuckles and create an equilateral triangle between the 4th and 5th metacarpals.

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TH-3 - Function

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Shu Stream Point
Wood Point therefore Tonification Point.

Other functions:
Builds Qi
TH-3 used with TH-2 opens a blockage between Kidney, Wood and Three Heater (Dr van Buren)
Affects the Thyroid (Dr van Buren)

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TH-3 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

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Zhong Zhu - Middle Island

Cautions - Always to be used with TH-2 (VB)

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-4 - Location

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With the little finger raised, the point is at the junction of the ulna and carpal bones, in the depression between the tendons of muscles extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi.

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TH-4 - Function

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Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from PC-6
Reflex Point
Promotes the function of Chong Mai and Ren Mai
Tonifies the Internal Duct of the Three Heater (distributes yuan qi-from kidney?) - (TH=fascia)

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TH-4 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

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Yang Chi - Pool of Yang

Cautions - Forbidden in pregnancy from the 3rd month
Forbidden to direct moxa

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-5 - Location

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2 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the radius and the extensor digitorum communis muscle. (Between the radius and the ulna - have the arm straight)

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TH-5 - Function

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Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to PC-7
Master Point of Yang Wei Mai
Couple Point of Dai Mai
Harmonises the Interior and Exterior

Other functions
General Yang-Luo Point of the body
Moxa to turn foetus.

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TH-5 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

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Wai Guan - Outer Gate

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-6 - Location

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3 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in the depression between the radius and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
Hint: Roll over the radius and feel for the gap.

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TH-6 - Function

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Jing River Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point

Other functions:
Works on lateral displacement of the uterus. (vB)
Spreads Qi and clears obstructions.

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TH-6 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

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Zhi Gou - Branch Ditch / Sustain Ditch

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-7 - Location

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3 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.

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TH-7 - Function

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Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Three Heater meridian

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TH-7 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

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Hui Zong - Reunion of Ancestors

Cautions - None

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-8 - Location

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4 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the radius and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.

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TH-8 - Function

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Group-Luo Point of the Three-Arm Yang

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TH-8 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

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San Yang Luo - Luo of the Three Yang

Cautions - Forbidden to needle (according to Classical Texts)

Division - Shao Yang

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TH-9 - Location
7 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the radius and the ulna.
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TH-9 - Function
None
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TH-9 name in Chinese and English and caution Which of the 6 divisions
Si Du - Four Gutters / Four Rivers Cautions - None Division - Shao Yang
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TH-10 - Location
With the elbow flexed, the point is in a depression 1 cun proximal to the tip of the olecranon.
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TH-10- Function
He Sea Point Earth Point therefore Sedation Point Reflex Point Connects Heaven and Earth (from point name)
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TH-10 name in Chinese and English and caution Which of the 6 divisions
Tian Jing - Celestial Well / Upper Well Cautions - Forbidden in pregnancy from the 4th month Division - Shao Yang
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TH-11 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Qing Leng Yuan - Clear Cold Of The Abyss None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-11 - Location
With the elbow flexed, the point is 2 cun proximal to the tip of the olecranon, on a line between TH-10 and TH-14
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TH-11 - Feature
None * Cools the body (vB) (Name indicates deep/calm Qi)
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TH-12 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Xiao Luo - Dispersing River-Bed None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-12 - Location
When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the posterior aspect of the upper arm, midway between TH-11 and TH-13, on a line between TH-10 and TH-14
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TH-12 - Feature
None
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TH-13 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Nao Hui - Upper Arm Reunion None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-13 - Location
When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, on a line between TH-10 and TH-14 (approx 3 cun below TH-14)
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TH-13 - Feature
Meets the Colon meridian
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TH-14 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Jian Liao - Shoulder Bone Hole None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-14 - Location
When the arm is abducted, the point is in the posterior of the two depressions which appear between the acromion and the tubercle of the humerus.
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TH-14 - Feature
None
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TH-15 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Tian Liao - Celestial Bone Hole None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-15 - Location
In the supraspinous fossa horizontally midway between the tip of the acromion and C-7, vertically midway between GB-21 and SI-13
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TH-15 - Feature
Point of Yang Wei Mai
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TH-16 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Tian You - Celestial Window None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-16 - Location
On the lateral side of the neck, level with the angle of the mandible, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
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TH-16 - Feature
Window Of Sky Point Upper Meeting Point of the Three Heater and Pericardium Divergents meridians Sends Qi down Takes excess Yang to the Yin *Moves fluids and works on the lymph (vB) Upper Meeting Point of the Three Heater and Pericardium Separate meridians (vB)
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TH-17 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Yi Feng - Wind Screen None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-17 - Location
In a fine depression behind the ear lobe, between the mandible and the mastoid process. On the superior edge of the transverse process of C-1
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TH-17 - Feature
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian | When used with CO-4 (on the opposite side) has a strong effect on the ear.
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TH-18 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Ji / Chi Mai - Spasm Vessel None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-18 - Location
With the ear pressed back, the point is on the curve from TH-17 to TH-20, one third of the distance from TH-17.
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TH-18 - Feature
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian Connects to GB-3 through the ear *Calms Shao Yang
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TH-19 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Lu Xi - Skull's Rest / Breath Stuffiness of the Head None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-19 - Location
With the ear pressed back, the point is on the curve from TH-17 to TH-20, two-thirds of the distance from TH-17.
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TH-19 - Feature
None
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TH-20 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Jiao Sun - Corner Sprout Forbidden to needle Hand Shao Yang
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TH-20 - Location
With the ear folded forward vertically, the point is directly above the apex of the ear, within the hairline of the temple.
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TH-20 - Feature
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian *Point where Three Heater Qi passes to the Gall Bladder meridian.
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TH-21 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Er Men - Ear Gate Forbidden to Moxa when there is pus in the ear Hand Shao Yang
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TH-21 - Location
With the mouth open, the point is in the depression anterior to and level with the upper tragal notch
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TH-21 - Feature
None
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TH-22 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
He Liao - Harmony Bone Hole None Hand Shao Yang
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TH-22 - Location
Level with the root of the ear, anterior and superior to TH-21, posterior to superficial temporal artery
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TH-22 - Feature
Meets the Small Intestine and Gall Bladder meridians | Point of Exit
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TH-23 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Si Zhu Kong - Silk Bamboo Hollow Forbidden to Moxa Hand Shao Yang
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TH-23 - Location
In a depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow
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TH-23 - Feature
Sends a vessel to GB-1

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