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disease, however, is malaria, and whilst this is a com- monly found indication, no fewer than seven of the Shu- Stream points treat this disease (Erjian L.I.-2, Xiangu ST- 43, Shenmen HE-7, Houxi SI-3, Shugu BL-65, Zhongzhu SJ-3 and Zulinqi GB-41). Perhaps significantly, Houxi SI- 3 is the most important of the Shu-Points in the treatment of malaria.


Jing-River


The Jing-River points are situated at or proximal to the wrist and ankle joints. According to the classical sources discussed above, the Jing-River points are indicated for:


i. dyspnoea, cough, chills and fever. ii. for diseases manifesting in the patient’s voice. iii. for diseases of sinews and bones (Jing-River points of the Yin channels).


In the light of traditional and modern clinical use, the following observations may be made.


1. The proposition that the Jing-River points are effective for treating cough and dyspnoea may have developed from the status of the Jing-River points of the Yin chan- nels as Metal points, as the Lungs pertain to Metal. There is some evidence, however, that Jing-River points of both the Yin and Yang channels have an action on either coughing and dyspnoea or chills and fever. In addition several of the Jing-River points (Jingqu LU-8, Yangxi L.I.-5, Jiexi ST-41, Kunlun BL-60, Jianshi P-5 and Yangfu GB-38) are indicated for malaria.


2. The Jing-River points in the main have many indica- Jing-River Points


Effect on 'dyspnoea, cough, chills and fever'. Jingqu LU-8


Lingdao HE-4


Cough, wheezing, dyspnoea, heat illness without sweating, heat illness with breathlessness.


Yangxi L.I.-5 Jiexi ST-41 Shangqiu SP-5 Yanggu SI-5 Kunlun BL-60


Fuliu KID-7 Zhigou SJ-6


Cold cough, fever without sweating.


Heat illness without sweating.


Cough, chills and fever with vomiting.


Fever without sweating, chills and fever.


Fullness of the chest, dyspnoea, cough.


Fever without sweating Cough, febrile disease.


tions for “diseases manifesting in the patient’s voice”.


3. Several of the Jing-River points have an important action on the sinews and bones, and this is not confined to the Yin channels.


He-Sea


The He-Sea points of all the twelve channels are situated at the elbow or knee joints. In addition to the twelve He- Sea points, the Large Intestine, Small Intestine and Sanjiao


Fuliu KID-7 Yangfu GB-38 Shangqiu SP-5


Lingdao HE-4 Yanggu SI-5


Fuliu KID-7


Jianshi P-5 Zhigou SJ-6


Yangfu GB-38 Zhongfeng LIV-4 Jing-River Points


'Diseases manifesting in the patient's voice'. Yangxi L.I.-5


Manic speech, mad laughter.


Jiexi ST-41


Melancholy and weeping, Stomach heat with wild raving.


Sighing, impaired speech, propensity to laughter.


Sudden inability to speak.


Stiffness of the tongue in babies.


Easily angry with much talking.


Loss of speech. Sudden aphasia.


Bitter taste with sighing. Sighing.


Jing-River Points Effect on 'diseases of the sinews and bones'. Jiexi ST-41 Shangqiu SP-5


Tendon Bi, Damp Bi, Wei of the leg, drop foot.


Bone Bi, bone ulcers, heavy body with painful joints.


Cold bones and marrow, convulsions, spasm of the elbow and arm.


Cold and hot bones, cold legs, lumbar pain, Wei of the leg, tooth decay.


Lumbar pain like a small weight in the middle of the back, lower limb Bi.


(the three Fu pertaining to the three Yang channels of the arm) each have a lower He-Sea point on the leg, namely Shangjuxu ST-37 for the Large Intestine, Xiajuxu ST-39 for the Small Intestine and Weiyang BL-39 for the Sanjiao. According to the classical sources discussed above, the He-Sea points are indicated for:


i. rebellious Qi and diarrhoea.


ii. disease of the stomach and irregular appetite. iii. diseases of the Fu.


iv. diseases of the skin (Yang He-Sea points only).


In the light of traditional and modern clinical use, the following observations may be made:


1, 2. The He-Sea points of both the Yin and Yang channels as well as the lower He-Sea points are among the most important acupuncture points for treating disorders of the Stomach and intestines. Chize LU -5 is indicated for vomiting and diarrhoea, reflecting the origin of the Lung channel in the middle jiao and its connection with the Large Intestine in the lower jiao. Zusanli ST-36 is the


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