Xi-Cleft Points

Question 1

LUNG (LU-6)

Answer 1

Clears heat + stops bleeding
Moistens Lung

Question 2

LARGE INTESTINE (LI-7)

Answer 2

Clears Yangming Fire
Regulates + harmonizes intestines

Question 3

STOMACH (ST-34)

Answer 3

Harmonizes the ST & alleviates pain

Question 4

SPLEEN (SP-8)

Answer 4

Regulates menstruations + invigorates Blood

Question 5

HEART (HT-6)

Answer 5

Regulates HT Blood

Question 6

SMALL INTESTINE (SI-6)

Answer 6

Benefits shoulders + arms
Alleviates pain

Question 7

BLADDER (BL-63)

Answer 7

Relaxes sinews + alleviates

Question 8

KIDNEY (KI-5)

Answer 8

Regulates PV + CV
Benefits menstruation

Question 9

PERICARDIUM (PC-4)

Answer 9

Invigorates Blood + dispels stasis
Calms Spirit

Question 10

SAN JIAO (SJ-7)

Answer 10

Clears SJ channel
Benefits ears

Question 11

GALLBLADDER (GB-36)

Answer 11

Activates channel
Alleviates pain

Question 12

LIVER (LR-6)

Answer 12

Regulates Blood

Question 13

YIN LINKING (KI-8)

Answer 13

Regulates CV + PV, adjusts menstruation
Stops uterine bleeding

Question 14

YANG LINKING (BL-59)

Answer 14

Benefits lumbar region + legs

Question 15

YIN MOBILITY (KI-9)

Answer 15

Regulates Qi + alleviates pain

Question 16

YANG MOBILITY (GB-35)

Answer 16

Activates channel
Alleviates pain

Question 17

What are Xi cleft points?

Answer 17

Xi cleft points are places where Qi and blood are deeply hidden.

Question 18

What does it indicate if Xi-cleft points are abnormal?

Answer 18

If Xi-cleft points are abnormal, it means that pathogens have penetrated deeply, and the symptoms must be acute and severe.

Question 19

What conditions can Xi-cleft points be used for?

Answer 19

Xi-cleft points can be used for acute diseases, pain, inflammation, and long-term diseases in the meridians and the organs they belong to.

Question 20

What is the hemostatic effect of some Yin meridian Xi-cleft points?

Answer 20

Some Yin meridian Xi-cleft points have a hemostatic effect, such as LU-6 Kongzui to stop hemoptysis, LR-6 to stop metrorrhagia, and HT-6 Yinxi to stop vomiting blood and epistaxis.

Question 21

What is the effect of Yang meridian Xi-cleft points?

Answer 21

Yang meridian Xi-cleft points tend to stop pain, such as SI-6 Yanglao for acute low back pain and ST-34 Liangqiu for acute epigastric pain.

Question 22

How can Xi-cleft points be used in treatment?

Answer 22

Xi-cleft points can be used alone or in combination with Hui points, which is called the Xihui acupoint selection method.

Question 23

Give an example of using Xi-cleft points with Hui points.

Answer 23

For example, ST-34 Liangqiu combined with Ren-12 Zhongwan to treat acute gastritis; LU-6 Kongzui combined with Ren-17 Tanzhong to treat Qi reversal and vomiting blood.