Xi cleft points

Question 1

What does Xi mean?

Answer 1

Xi translates to cleft, crevice, hole or opening.

Question 2

What are Xi-Cleft points?

Answer 2

Xi-Cleft points are the points where qi and blood gather and plunge deeper from the channels superficial layers.

These points treat acute conditions and pain.

Question 3

What do Xi-Cleft points do on the Yin channels?

Answer 3

On the Yin channels Xi cleft points treat blood disorders such as bleeding, and blood stagnation.

Question 4

Where are the Xi cleft points located?

Answer 4

They are located between the wrist and elbow or between the ankle and the knee.

Question 5

The Xi-cleft point of the Lung is LU6, what is the function of this point?

Answer 5

Disseminates and descends Lung Qi.
Clears heat and moistens the Lung.
Clears Heat and stops bleeding.
Moderates acute conditions.

Question 6

The Xi-Cleft point for the Pericardium is PC4, what are the functions of this point?

Answer 6

Invigorates blood and dispels stasis
Cools blood and stops bleeding
Calms the spirit
Moderates acute conditions

Question 7

The Xi-Cleft point of the Heart channel is HT6, what are the functions of this point?

Answer 7

Regulates Heart blood
Calms the spirit
Moderates acute conditions
Clears deficiency fire and alleviates night sweating

Question 8

The Xi-Cleft point of the Large Intestine is LI7, what are the functions of this point?

Answer 8

These points treat acute conditions and pain.

LI7 clears heat and detoxifies poison, moderates acute conditions, regulates and harmonised the intestines and stomach, clears yangming fire and calms the spirit.

Question 9

The Xi-Cleft point for the TE channel is TE7, what are the actions of this point?

Answer 9

Clears the TE channel and benefits the ears

Question 10

The Xi-Cleft point for the SI channel is SI6, what are the functions this point?

Answer 10

o Treats acute conditions and pain
o Benefits the shoulder and arm
o Brightens the eyes
o Activates the channel and alleviates pain