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foremost point on the body for harmonising the Stomach and fortifying the Spleen and is indicated for every kind of Stomach disease, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Yinlingquan SP-9, by virtue of tonifying the Spleen, draining damp and benefiting the lower jiao is an important point for lack of appetite, diarrhoea, dysen- tery-like disorders and sudden turmoil disorder due to interior or exterior pathogenic dampness. Quze P-3 has the action of benefiting the Stomach and intestines and stopping vomiting and is indicated for diarrhoea, dysen- tery-like disorders, and vomiting, especially when due to summer-heat. Through its actions of spreading the Liver and clearing Liver and Gall-Bladder damp-heat, Yanglingquan GB-34 is especially indicated for vomit- ing due to Shao Yang disorder or jaundice. Shangjuxu ST-37 is an essential point for regulating the intestines and clearing damp-heat and is much used for all intesti- nal diseases, whilst Xiajuxu ST-39, although less used, has a similar range of action.


3. Diseases of the Fu:


As the above chart has indicated, many of the He-Sea points have a strong action on the Stomach and intes-


He-Sea Points


Effect on 'rebellious Qi and diarrhoea'; 'diseases of the Stomach and irregular appetite'.


Chize LU-5 Quchi L.I.-11


Zusanli ST-36 Vomiting, diarrhoea


Vomiting and diarrhoea, dysentery-like disorders.


Nausea, vomiting, bitter vomiting, vomiting pus and blood, sudden turmoil disorder, hiccup, belching, rebellious qi in abdomen, diarrhoea, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery-like disorder.


Yinlingquan SP-9 Shaohai HE-3 Weizhong BL-40


Yingu KID-10 Quze P-3


Tianjing SJ-10


Yanglingquan GB-34 Shangjuxu ST-37


Xiajuxu ST-39 38


Sudden turmoil disorder, diarrhoea, dysentery-like disorder.


Vomiting of foamy sputum.


Sudden turmoil disorder, vomiting and diarrhoea, dysentery-like disorder.


Diarrhoea.


Vomiting, diarrhoea, dysentery-type disorders, sudden turmoil disorder.


Coughing and vomiting pus and blood.


Vomiting


Diarrhoea, dysentery-like disorder, Qi rushes up to the chest.


Diarrhoea, dysentery-like disorder


Quchi L.I.-11


tines. As far as a wider action on the Fu is concerned, this applies primarily to the He-Sea points of the lower limb. The Yang He-Sea points of the upper limb have little action on the Fu, and this reflects the general observation that the points of the three arm Yang channels as a whole have relatively little action on their respective Fu. On the lower limb, the Yin He-Sea points (Yinlingquan SP-9, Yingu KID-10, Ququan LIV-8) all strongly drain damp- ness and damp-heat from the Fu (or Extraordinary Fu) in the lower jiao, specifically the Bladder, intestines and uterus. Yanglingquan GB-34 and Zusanli ST-36 are the most effective points on their respective channels for treating disorders of their related Fu, equivalent in im- portance to the Shu-Stream points of the Yin channels. Shangjuxu ST-37 (lower He-Sea point of the Large Intes- tine) is one of the most important distal points for treat- ing disorders of the intestines. Weiyang BL-39 (lower He-Sea point of the Bladder) acts on the Qi transforming action of the Bladder and is an important point in the treatment of retention of urine or difficult urination.


4. Certain of the He-Sea points are indicated for skin disorders, although this action is not limited to the Yang He-Sea points. The most notable is Quchi L.I.-11. By virtue of its actions in clearing heat and fire, expelling wind and stopping itching, it is indicated for a wide range of skin disorders.


He-Sea Points Effect on skin diseases


Erysipelas, urticaria, dry skin, scaly skin, itching of the skin, shingles, pain and itching of the whole body as if bitten by insects, carbuncles.


Weizhong BL-40 Quze P-3


Tianjing SJ-10 Ququan LIV-8


Carbuncles, erysipelas. Wind-rash Urticaria.


Genital eczema. Bibliography


Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen: The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine - Great Simplicity.


Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu: The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine - Spiritual Axis.


Nan Jing: The Classic of Difficulties.


Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing: The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.


Zhen Jiu Zi Sheng Jing: The Classic of Supporting Life With Acupuncture and Moxibustion.


Zhen Jiu Da Cheng: The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Qian Jin Yao Fang: The Thousand Ducat Prescriptions. Yu Long Jing: The Classic of the Jade Dragon.


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