HE-9, Shǎo Chōng, 少冲, Lesser Rushing
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Categories |
Jing-Well Point • Mother Point |
Location |
Radial side of pingy • On the dorsal aspect of the little finger • At the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail • Approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail |
Needling |
Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed |
Description: Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1 to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed. |
Caution: |
Notes |
Energetics 1 |
JING-WELL: clearing heat, restoring – 1) clear Ht heat consciousness and rescuing collapse: coma, fainting and collapse from windstroke or high fever 2) treat the uppermost reaches of the channels: pain at the root of the TONGUE, swollen tongue, throat painful obstruction, heat in the mouth, pain and redness of the eyes. 3) Treat fullness below the heart: heart pain and pain of the chest and lateral costal region 4) Treat disorder of the spirit: various kinds of mania |
Energetics 2 |
MOTHER POINT: Nourish heart but not tonifying. HT 7 is better |
Energetics 3 |
Stop bleeding: vomit blood, bloody stool |
Energetics 4 |
Energetics 5 |
Energetics 6 |
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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