Ying Spring Points Flashcards
Lung Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
LU-10 - Yu Ji - Fish border
On the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the mid point of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles.
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point
Colon Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
CO-2 - Er Jian - Second Interval
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in a depression distal and inferior to the second metacarpo-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture.
Ying Spring Point
Water Point therefore Sedation Point
Stomach Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
ST-44 - Nei Ting - Inner Courtyard
Between the second and third toes, 0.5cun proximal to the margin of the web.
Ying Spring Point
Water Point
Acts on all fluids of the body
Spleen Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
SP-2 - Da Du - Great Capital
On the medial side of the big toe, distal and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint where the skin changes texture
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point therefore Tonification Point
Increases Spleen-Yang
Heart Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
HT-8 - Shao Fu - Lesser Mansion
On the palmar surface of the hand, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, on the heart line.
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point
Affects the lower Jiao via the Small Intestine.
Small Intestine Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
SI-2 - Qian Gu - Front Valley
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar side of the little finger, in a depression distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture.
Ying Spring Point
Water Point
Bladder Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
BL-66 - Tong Gu - Passing Valley
On the lateral side of the foot, in a depression distal and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint, where the skin changes texture.
Ying Spring Point.
Water Point therefore Horary Point.
Kidney Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
KI-2 - Ran Gu - Blazing Valley
On the medial border of the foot, in a depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity, where the skin changes texture. (Hint: Find by running down the tibia, in front of the ankle and you will land on the navicular tuberosity - in the centre of the arch of the foot)
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point
Point of Departure of Yin Qiao Mai
Sends a vessel to SP8
Tonifies KI-Yang
Other functions:
Su Wen Ch.20: Point of Earth of the lower region in the Nine Continents pulse picture.
Pericardium Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
PC-8 - Lao Gong - Palace of Toil
In the centre of the palm, between the third and fourth metacarpal bones. (Note: some sources place this point between the scoundrel and third metacarpal bones.)
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point therefore Horary Point
Point of exit
Three Heater Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
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
Other functions:
TH-2 used with TH-3 opens a blockage between Kidney, Wood and Three Heater (Dr van Buren)
Gall Bladder Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
GB-43 - Xia Xi - Harmonious Stream / Narrow Ravine
Between the fourth and fifth toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
Ying Spring Point.
Water Point therefore Tonification Point.
Tonifies Yin in general.
Liver Ying Spring Point
Location
Features
LV-2 - Xing Jian - Moving Between / Active Interval
Between the first and second toes, 0.5cun proximal to the margin of the web.
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point therefore Sedation Point
