Shu Stream Points Flashcards
Lung Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
LU-9 - Tai Yuan - Supreme Abyss
With the palm facing upwards the point is on the transverse crease of the wrist, in a depression on the radial side of the radial artery.
Shu Stream point
Earth Point therefore Tonification Point.
Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from CO6
Hui Point of the Mai
Sends Qi into deeper levels of the body
Other Functions Calms the pulses Helps the upper jiao Sends Qi down Su Wen Ch20: Point of Heaven of the middle region in the Nine Continents pulse picture.
Colon Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
CO-3 - San Jian - Third Interval
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.
Shu Stream PointWood Point
Stomach Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
ST-43 - Xian Gu - Sinking Valley
In a depression distal to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones.
Shu Stream Point
Wood Point
Spleen Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
SP-3 - Tai Bai - Supreme White
On the medial side of the foot, proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone, where the skin changes texture.
Shu Stream Point
Earth Point therefore Horary Point
Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from ST-40
Can be a useful point after a shock
Other functions:
Increases white blood cells.
If used more than 5 times in a row might cause cancer.
Heart Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
HT-7 - Shen Men - Spirit Gate
On the transverse crease of the wrist, in a depression on the radial side of the tendon of muscle flexor carpi ulnaris.
Shu Stream Point
Earth Point therefore Sedation Point
Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from SI7
Other Functions
Reflex Point.
Su Wen Ch20: Point of Man of the middle region according to the Nine Continents Pulse picture.
Small Intestine Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
SI-3 - Hou Xi - Back Stream
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar side of the little finger, in a depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone, where the skin changes texture.
Shu Stream Point
Wood Point therefore a Tonification Point
Master Point of Du Mai (opens the spine)
Couple Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Other functions:
Reflex Point
Affects A.C.T.H. (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Bladder Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
BL-65 - Shu Gu - Restraining Bone
On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression proximal and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone, where the skin changes texture.
Shu Stream Point.
Wood Point therefore Sedation Point.
Kidney Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
KI-3 - Tai Xi - Great Ravine
In a depression midway between the tip of the medial malleolus and the tendo-calcaneus, level with the tip of the medial malleolus. (Hint: Deepest part of the valley, have the foot flexed to find the point then let it relax)
Shu Stream Point
Earth Point
Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from BL-58
Tonifies KI Yin.
Other functions:
Su Wen Ch.20: Point of Earth of the lower region in the Nine Continents pulse picture.
Pericardium Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
PC-7 - Da Ling - Great Mound
With the palm facing upwards the point is on the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of muscles palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Shu Stream Point
Earth Point therefore Sedation Point
Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from TH5
Calms the Shen
Three Heater Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
TH-3 - Zhong Zhu - Middle Island
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.
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)
Gall Bladder Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
GB-41 - Zu Lin Qi - Foot Supervising Tears
In the depression distal to the junction of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of muscle extensor digitorum longus.
Shu Stream Point. Wood Point therefore Horary Point. Point of Exit. Master Point of Dai Mai. Couple Point of Yang Wei Mai . Works on the circulation (moves stagnation)
Liver Shu Stream Point
Location
Features
LV-3 - Tai Chong - Supreme Rushing / Great Surge
In the pronounced depression distal to the junction between the first and second metatarsal bones.
Shu Stream Point
Earth Point
Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from GB-37
Can help relieve muscle spasm
Other functions:
Su Wen Ch.20: Point of Heaven of the lower region according to the Nine Continents pulse.
