Jing River Points Flashcards
Lung Jing River Point
Location
Features
LU-8 - Jing Qu - Meridian Gutter
With the palm facing upwards the point is located 1 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the radius and the radial artery.
Jing River Point
Metal point therefore Horary Point
Colon Jing River Point
Location
Features
CO-5 - Yang Xi - Yang Stream
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.
Jing River Point
Fire Point
Other functions:
Useful in activating the Colon Tendino-muscular meridian
Stomach Jing River Point
Location
Features
ST-41 - Jie Xi - Dispersing Stream
On the transverse malleolus crease of the dorsum of the foot, midway between the tendons of muscles extensor hallucis longus (Foot in the middle press big toe into hand - first one from medial Tibialis Anterior) and extensor digitorum longus (evert foot and pull toes forward - lateral tendon)
Jing River Point
Fire Point therefore Tonification Point
Tonifies Kidney Yin
Other functions:
Use with ST-44 to produce warmth in the Stomach. Stomach Qi concentrates here.
Spleen Jing River Point
Location
Features
SP-5 - Shang Qiu - Merchant Mound
At the crossing of the lines obtained by projecting along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus. (Find a depression and articulate)
Jing River Point
Metal Point therefore Sedation Point
Reunion of veins/Works on veins (vB)
Heart Jing River Point
Location
Features
HT-4 - Ling Dao - Spirit Path
When the palm faces upwards, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist.
Jing River Point
Metal Point
Small Intestine Jing River Point
Location
Features
SI-5 - Yang Gu - Yang Valley
On the ulnar side of the wrist, in the depression between the pisiform bone and the head of the ulna, where the skin changes texture.
Jing River Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point
Bladder Jing River Point
Location
Features
BL-60 - Kun Lun - Kun Lun Mountain
In a depression midway between the lateral malleolus and the tendo-calcaneus, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus.
Jing River Point.
Fire Point.
Has an effect on all body fluids.
Brings Qi down to lower part of the body.
Reflex Point.
Kidney Jing River Point
Location
Features
KI-7 - Fu Liu - Returning Current
2 cun directly above KI-3, on the anterior border of the tendo-calcaneus. (Hint: Start measuring at the tip of medial malleolus, identify correctly the knee crease - knee slightly bent, lower border of patella, end of popliteal crease, 3 fingers to articulate the joint)
Jing River Point
Metal Point therefore Tonification Point
Tonifies KI Yang
Reflex Point
Pericardium Jing River Point
Location
Features
PC-5 - Jian Shi - Intermediate Messenger
With the palm facing upwards the point is located 3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscles palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Jing River Point
Metal Point
Group-Luo Point of the Three Arm Yin ( LU, PC, HT meeting point)
Three Heater Jing River Point
Location
Features
TH-6 - Zhi Gou - Branch Ditch / Sustain Ditch
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.
Jing River Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point
Other functions:
Works on lateral displacement of the uterus. (vB)
Spreads Qi and clears obstructions.
Gall Bladder Jing River Point
Location
Features
GB-38 - Yang Fu - Yang Support
4 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.
Jing River Point.
Fire Point therefore Sedation Point.
Liver Jing River Point
Location
Features
LV-4 - Zhong Feng - Mound Centre
Anterior to the tip of the medial malleolus in the depression medial to the tendon of the muscle tibialis anterior.
Jing River Point
Metal Point
