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CO1 - Chinese and English names and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

A

Shang Yang - Merchant Yang

Cautions: Forbidden to moxa

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO1 - Location

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On the radial side of the index finger, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail.

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CO1 - Function

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Jing Well Point
Metal Point therefore Horary Point
Point of Departure of the Colon Tendino Muscular Meridian
Had an influence on the Colon Divergent Meridian.
Receives Qi from the LU Meridian.

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CO2 - Location

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When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in a depression distal and inferior to the second metacarpo-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture.

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CO2 - Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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Er Jian - Second Interval

Cautions: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 8th month.

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO2 - Function

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Ying Spring Point

Water Point therefore Sedation Point

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CO3 - Location

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When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in a depression proximal and inferior to the head of the second metacarpal bone, where the skin changes texture.

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CO3 - Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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San Jian - Third Interval

Cautions: None listed.

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO3 - Function

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Shu Stream Point

Wood Point

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CO4 - Chinese and English names and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

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He Gu - Joining Valley

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO4 - Location

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Between the first and second metacarpal bones, distal to the base of the second metacarpal bone. (Note: Some sources place this between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones at the midpoint of and close to the 2nd metacarpal bone.)

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CO4 - Function

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Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from LU7
Point of Entry
Has a strong effect on the Yang in general therefore on Wei Qi;
Affects the Colon Tendino-Muscular Meridian

Other Functions:
CO4 (bilateral) with LV3 (bilateral) takes Yang into the body, therefore has a calming effect.
Has an effect on the osmotic balance
Su Wen Ch:20 Point of Earth of the middle region according to the Nine Continents Pulse picture.
(Command Point for the face)

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CO5 - Chinese and English names and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

A

Yang Xi - Yang Stream

Caution: None listed

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO5 - Location

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When the thumb is extended, the point is between the tendons of muscles extensor pollicus longus and extensor pollicis brevis in the depression known as the anatomical snuffbox.

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CO5 - Function

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Jing River Point
Fire Point

Other functions:
Useful in activating the Colon Tendino-muscular meridian

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CO6 - Chinese and English names and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

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Pian Li - Side Passage

Cautions: None listed

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO6 - Location

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With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 3 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

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CO6 - Function

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Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to LU9
With SI 7 works on the Internal Duct of the Three Heater and therefore on Kidney Yin
With SI 7 takes Qi down

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CO7 - Chinese and English names and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

A

Wen Liu - Warm Current

Cautions: None listed

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO7 - Location

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With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 5 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

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CO7 - Function

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XI-CLEFT Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Colon Meridian

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CO8 - Chinese and English names and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

A

Xia Lian - Lower Angle

Cautions: None listed

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO8 - Location

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With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 8 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

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CO8 - Function

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Improves Lung Qi
Helps to fill the Internal Duct of the Three Heater

Other functions:
One of the three points on the Colon meridian to affect the balance of Heaven Earth Man.
CO8 - Heaven - Lung
CO9 - Earth - Stomach
CO10 - Man - Three Heater and Colon
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CO9 - Chinese and English names and cautions

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Shan Lian - Upper Angle

Cautions: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 8th month

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO9 - Location

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With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 9 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

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CO9 - Function

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Improves Stomach Qi
Helps to fill the Internal Duct of the Three Heater

Other functions:
One of the three points on the Colon meridian to affect the balance of Heaven Earth Man.
CO8 - Heaven - Lung
CO9 - Earth - Stomach
CO10 - Man - Three Heater and Colon
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CO10 - Chinese and English names and cautions

A

Shou San Li - Arm Three Miles

Cautions: None listed

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO10 - Location

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With the elbow flexed, on a line joining CO5 to CO11, 10 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease

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CO10 - Function

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Upper He-Sea Point of the Stomach
Boosts the Three Heater
Helps to fill the Internal Duct of the Three Heater

Other functions:
One of the three points on the Colon meridian to affect the balance of Heaven Earth Man.
CO8 - Heaven - Lung
CO9 - Earth - Stomach
CO10 - Man - Three Heater and Colon
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CO11 - Chinese and English names and cautions

A

Qu Chi - Crooked Pond

Cautions: None listed

Division - Yang Ming (Bright Yang)

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CO11 - Location

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With the elbow flexed at a right angle, the point is in a depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between LU5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

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CO11 - Function

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He-Sea Point
Earth Point therefore Tonification Point
Brings the Earth pulse up.
Has an effect on the osmotic balance.

Other functions:
Brings up Water and Earth Pulses
Calms the Bladder Pulse
Controls the Wood Pulse
Tonifies the Colon.
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Colon 12 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Zhou Liao - Elbow Bonehole

Caution: None

Hand Yang Ming

35
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Colon 12 - Location

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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.

36
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Colon 12 - Features

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None

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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

38
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Colon 13 - Location

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

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Colon 13 - Features

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

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Colon 14 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Bi Nao - Upper Arm

Caution: Forbidden to needle

Hand Yang Ming

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Colon 14 - Location

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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.

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Colon 14 - Features

A

None

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Colon 15 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jian Yu - Shoulder Bone

Caution: None

Hand Yang Ming

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Colon 15 - Location

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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

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Colon 15 - Features

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Meets Small Intestine MeridianPoint 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)
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Colon 16 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ju Gu - Huge Bone

Caution: None

Hand Yang Ming

47
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Colon 16 - Location

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

48
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Colon 16 - Features

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Point of Yang Qiao Mai

  • Relieves excess Yang from the upper part of the body.
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Colon 17 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Ding - Celestial Vessel / Tripod

Caution: None

Hand Yang Ming

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Q

Colon 17 - Location

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

51
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Colon 17 - Features

A

Sends a Secondary Vessel to the tongue.

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Colon 18 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Fu Tu - Support The Prominence

Caution: Can cause blindness (vB)

Hand Yang Ming

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Q

Colon 18 - Location

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

54
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Colon 18 - Features

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

*Meets Lung Seperate meridian (vB)

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Colon 19 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

He Liao - Grain Bone Hole

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa (vB)

Hand Yang Ming

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Colon 19 - Location

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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)

57
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Colon 19 - Features

A

None

58
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Colon 20 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ying Xiang - Welcome Fragrance

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa

Hand Yang Ming

59
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Colon 20 - Location

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

60
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Colon 20 - Features

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

Point Location (14 decks)

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