Pericardium Meridian, point #6 of 9: PC6, Neiguan
This point is located on the
inner arm, just above the wrist. Like other points on this
meridian, it is useful for cardiac disorders, such as heart
palpitation and angina pectoris. It is also useful for nausea, vomiting,
spasms, and convulsions.
Heart Meridian, point #7 of 9: HT7, Shenmen
This point is located on the
outer side of the wrist. It is used in the treatment of a variety
of mental disorders, such as absent mindedness, insomnia,
disturbing dreams, hysteria, depression, agitation, and mental illness. It
is also used in the treatment of heart disease and fatigue.
Urinary Bladder Meridian, point #40 of 67: BL40,
Weizhong
This point is located at the back of the knee. It is
utilized in the treatment of back pain, hip impairment, muscular atrophy,
leg pain and immobility, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and a
host of other symptoms. Another important point on
the bladder meridian is BL23 (Shenshu), in the lumbar area
(hip level) near the spine; it is used in treatment
of a wide range of disorders, including urinary problems, impotence,
menstrual disorders, low back pain, knee weakness, dizziness, ringing in
the ears, blurred vision, edema, asthma, and diarrhea.
A large section of the bladder meridian is of importance because, as it flows
along either side of the spine (in two parallel lines on each side), it associates
with the internal organs in the vicinity.
Kidney Meridian, point #3 of 27: KI3, Taixi
This point is located just
behind the inner ankle. It is used for disorders in several areas of the body,
including sore throat and toothache, deafness and
tinnitus, dizziness, asthma, thirst, insomnia,
impotence, frequency urination, pain in the lower back, and menstrual
irregularities.
Triple Burner Meridian, point #5 of 23: TB5, Waiguan
The triple burner is considered to be a special type
of organ system that spans the entire torso. This point on the meridian
is located on the outer side of the arm, above the wrist. It is mainly used
in treatment of disorders along the pathway of this meridian, that is, of
the fingers, hand, arms, neck, ears, cheek, and top of the head.
Small Intestine Meridian, point #3 of 19: SI3, Houxi
This point is located on
the side of the hand, below the little
finger. It is used for treating mental disorders, stiffness and pain in the
neck, chest, and lumbar region, seizures, night sweats, and fevers.
Coverning Vessel, point #20 of 28: GV20, Baihui
This point is located at the top of the head.
It is traditionally applied in the treatment of various mental disorders,
and for problems that occur in the head: headache,
vertigo, ringing in the ears, nasal obstruction, difficulty with speech, etc.
It is also used to treat prolapse, such
as that of the rectum and uterus. Another key point on this meridian is GV14
(Dazhui), located just below the seventh cervical
vertebrae (shoulder level); it is used for treating
neck and upper back problems, feverish diseases, convulsions, cough, asthma,
and common cold.
Conception Vessel, point #4 of 24: CV4, Guanyuan
This point is located a little
below the navel. It is used for all types of
lower abdominal disorders, including urination problems, hernia, menstrua l
disorders, gynecological infections, postpartum bleeding, diarrhea,
rectal prolapse, etc. Another important point on this vessel is CV6 (Qihai),
half way between CV4 and the navel. The applications are similar,
but it is especially used in cases of accompanying fatigue.
