Hui meeting points Flashcards
What is the Zang Hui Meeting point?
ZhangMen LIV13: Meeting point of the Zang and front mu point of the Spleen.
Important point in tonifying the Spleen as well as the Zang and body as a whole.
LIV13 has the following actions: Harmonises the Liver and Spleen Regulates the middle and lower jiao Fortifies the Spleen Spreads the Liver and regulates Qi
What is the Fu Hui Meeting point?
ZHONGWAN REN-12: is the meeting point of the fu and front mu point of the Stomach. The Stomach is the origin of post-natal qi, therefore it plays a central role in the ZangFu, transforming and distributing the essence of food and drink throughout the body.
REN12 actions are:
Harmonises the middle jiao and descends rebellion
Tonifies the stomach and fortifies the spleen
Regulates qi and alleviates pain
What is the Hui-Meeting point for Qi?
SHANZHONG REN17: Located in the centre of the chest, has a strong effect on the gathering qi which regulates both the Lung functions of dominating qi and controlling respiration and speech, and the Heart function of governing the blood and blood vessels
REN17 actions:
Regulates qi and unbinds the chest
Descends rebellion of the Lung and Stomach
Benefits gathering Qi
Benefits the breasts and promotes lactation
What is the Hui-Meeting point for Blood?
GESHU BL17: important acupuncture point for the treatment of any disorder arising from blood heat, blood stasis or blood deficiency
BL17 actions: Invigorates blood and dispels stasis Cools blood heat and stops bleeding Nourishes and harmonises the blood Harmonises the diaphragm and descends rebellious qi
What is the Hui-Meeting point for Vessels?
TIAYUAN LU9: indicated for disorders of the blood vessels in general such as vomiting, spitting or coughing blood.
LU9 actions:
Tonifies the Lung and transforms Phlegm
Promotes the descending function of the Lung
Regulates and harmonises the one hundred vessels
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
What is the Hui-Meeting point for Bone?
DAZHU BL11: indicated for various bone disease and rigidity/pain of the neck, spine and lumbar region.
BL11 actions:
Benefits the bones and joints
Expels pathogenic factors and firms the exterior
Regulates Lung qi and alleviates cough
What is the Hui-Meeting point for Marrow?
XUANZHONG GB39: The origin of the bone marrow. It benefits the sinews and bones. It is indicated for disorders such as weakness, flaccidity, contraction and pain of the limbs.
GB39 actions: Benefits the sinews and bones Benefits the neck Dispels wind-damp Clears GB fire Activates the channel and alleviates pain
What is the Hui-Meeting point for sinews?
GB34: considered the main point when sinews are under influence
GB34 actions:
Benefits the sinews and joints
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Spreads Liver qi and benefits the lateral costal region
Clears Liver and GB damp-heat
Harmonises ShaoYang
