Pocket Handbook of Particularly Effective Acupoints for Common Conditions illustrated in Color

264 Pages·2013·0.97 MB·English

by  Guo Changqing Guoyan

Pocket Handbook of
Particularly Effective
Acupoints for
Common Conditions
Illustrated in Color
Guo Changqing Guoyan
Zhaiwei Liu Naigang
London and Philadelphia
First edition published in 2010 by People’s Military Medical Press
This edition published in 2013
by Singing Dragon
an imprint of Jessica Kingsley Publishers
116 Pentonville Road
London N1 9JB, UK
and
400 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
www.singingdragon.com
Copyright © People’s Military Medical Press 2010, 2013
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ISBN 978 1 84819 120 4
eISBN 978 0 85701 094 0
Printed and bound in China
Contents
About the Book 7
Preface 9
1. Five Shu Antique Points 11
Section I: Lung Channel of Hand Taiyin; LU 11
Section II: Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin; HT 20
Section III: Pericardium Channel of Hand
Jueyin; PC 27
Section IV: Large Intestine Channel of
Hand Yangming; LI 35
Section V: Small Intestine Channel of
Hand Taiyang; SI 44
Section VI: Three Heater Channel of
Hand Shaoyang; TH 52
Section VII: Stomach Channel of
Foot Yangming; ST 61
Section VIII: Bladder Channel of
Foot Taiyang; BL 71
Section IX: Gallbladder Channel of Foot
Shaoyang; GB 79
Section X: Spleen Channel of Foot Taiyin; SP 88
Section XI: Kidney Channel of Foot Shaoyin; KI 96
Section XII: Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin; LV 104
2. Yuan-Source Points 113
3. Luo-Connecting Points 137
4. Xi-Cleft Points 163
5. Back-Shu Points 187
6. Front-Mu Points 207
7. Lower He-Sea Points 229
8. Eight Influence Points 241
9. Eight Confluence Points 255
About the Book
The book was compiled and edited by senior
specialists and professors of the School of
Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Massage of
Beijing University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. It outlines key acupuncture points
that are particularly effective in the treatment of
certain conditions and gives standard locations
and indications for the points, along with
providing point names in both Chinese and
English. With clear illustrations, this book assists
readers to locate points precisely. The book is a
useful reference for both teachers and students
of TCM colleges and universities, and clinical
practitioners throughout the world.
Preface
Acupuncture therapy is based on the
understanding and use of acupuncture points; the
therapeutic effect is obtained by stimulation of
the points. Therefore, the study of acupuncture
points plays an important and central role in
the study of acupuncture. Among the numerous
acupuncture points, specific points are of utmost
importance. Specific acupuncture points are
located on the 14 meridians and embody special
therapeutic effects and titles; these include five
shu points, yuan-source points, luo-connecting
points, xi-cleft points, back-shu points, front-mu
points, lower he-sea points of the six fu organs,
eight influence points, and confluence points of
the eight extraordinary vessels.
Specific acupuncture points have gained
greater importance through experience in
clinical treatment, demonstrating more specific
and effective curative capabilities than other less
commonly used points. Therefore, to be familiar
with and master the usage of these specific
acupuncture points is a necessary basis for the
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CHAPTER 1
Five Shu Antique Points
Section I: Lung Channel
of Hand Taiyin; LU
1 少商 (Shàoshāng) LU 11
Lesser Merchant 井穴 Jing-well
point of the lung channel
Location: On the radial side of the thumb,
0.1 cun proximal and lateral to the corner of the
nail.
Acupuncture:
1. Insert the needle subcutaneously to a
depth of 0.1–0.2 cun and stimulate until
there is a distending sensation in the local
area.
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Acupuncture:
1. Insert the needle perpendicularly to a
depth of 0.3–0.5 cun and stimulate until
there is a distending sensation in the local
area which radiates to the thumb.
2. Prick with a three-edged needle to bleed.
Moxibustion: Apply 3–5 moxa cones or hold a
moxa stick above the point for 3–5 minutes.
Functions:
• Descends lung qi and relieves sore throat
• Clears lung heat and descends rebellious
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• Harmonizes the stomach and heart
Indications: Hemoptysis, loss of voice, sore
throat, dry throat and asthma.
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