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
TH-16
Tian You - Celestial Window
On the lateral side of the neck, level with the angle of the mandible, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Window Of Sky Point
Upper Meeting Point of the Three Heater and Pericardium Divergents meridians
Sends Qi down
Takes excess Yang to the Yin
*Moves fluids and works on the lymph (vB)
Upper Meeting Point of the Three Heater and Pericardium Separate meridians (vB)
TH-17
Yi Feng - Wind Screen
In a fine depression behind the ear lobe, between the mandible and the mastoid process. On the superior edge of the transverse process of C-1
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian
When used with CO-4 (on the opposite side) has a strong effect on the ear.
TH-18
Ji / Chi Mai - Spasm Vessel
With the ear pressed back, the point is on the curve from TH-17 to TH-20, one third of the distance from TH-17.
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian
Connects to GB-3 through the ear
*Calms Shao Yang
TH-19
Lu Xi - Skull’s Rest / Breath Stuffiness of the Head
With the ear pressed back, the point is on the curve from TH-17 to TH-20, two-thirds of the distance from TH-17.
None
TH-20
Jiao Sun - Corner Sprout
With the ear folded forward vertically, the point is directly above the apex of the ear, within the hairline of the temple.
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian
*Point where Three Heater Qi passes to the Gall Bladder meridian.
TH-21
Er Men - Ear Gate
With the mouth open, the point is in the depression anterior to and level with the upper tragal notch
None
TH-22
He Liao - Harmony Bone Hole
Level with the root of the ear, anterior and superior to TH-21, posterior to superficial temporal artery
Meets the Small Intestine and Gall Bladder meridians
Point of Exit
TH-23
Si Zhu Kong - Silk Bamboo Hollow
In a depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow
Sends a vessel to GB-1
