Three Heater Flashcards
TH-1
Guan Chong - Gate’s Rushing
On the ulnar side of the fourth finger, 1 fen proximal and medial to the corner of the nail.
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
TH-2
Ye Men - Door of Fluids
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.
Ying Spring Point
Water Point
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.
TH-4
Yang Chi - Pool of Yang
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.
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)
TH-5
Wai Guan - Outer Gate
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)
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
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
TH-7
Hui Zong - Reunion of Ancestors
3 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Three Heater meridian
TH-8
San Yang Luo - Luo of the Three Yang
4 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the radius and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
Group-Luo Point of the Three-Arm Yang
TH-9
Si Du - Four Gutters / Four Rivers
7 cun proximal to the transverse dorsal wrist crease, in a depression between the radius and the ulna.
None
TH-10
Tian Jing - Celestial Well / Upper Well
With the elbow flexed, the point is in a depression 1 cun proximal to the tip of the olecranon.
He Sea Point
Earth Point therefore Sedation Point
Reflex Point
Connects Heaven and Earth (from point name)
TH-11
Qing Leng Yuan - Clear Cold Of The Abyss
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
None
- Cools the body (vB) (Name indicates deep/calm Qi)
TH-12
Xiao Luo - Dispersing River-Bed
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
None
TH-13
Nao Hui - Upper Arm Reunion
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)
Meets the Colon meridian
TH-14
Jian Liao - Shoulder Bone Hole
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.
None
TH-15
Tian Liao - Celestial Bone Hole
In the supraspinous fossa horizontally midway between the tip of the acromion and C-7, vertically midway between GB-21 and SI-13
Point of Yang Wei Mai
