The channels and collaterals

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THE CUTANEOUS REGIONS

L. Intestine CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS Stomach Bladder Channel Spleen Heart

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S. Intestine QUCHAI BL-4

Taiyang Shaoyang

Bladder Crooked Curve Kidney LOCATION Pericardium 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun Sanjiao lateral to Shenting DU-24 and one third of the Gall Bladder distance between Shenting DU-24 and Touwei ST-8. Liver Conception
Yangming

Agitation and fullness of the Heart with absence of sweating: Quchai BL-4 and Xinshu BL-15 (Supplementing Life). Foul-smelling nasal discharge: Quchai BL-4 and Shangxing DU-23 (Great Compendium).

Governing
Taiyin Shaoyin

Extra Points

Meichong BL-3
Jueyin

Shenting DU-24

Quchai BL-4

0.5 cun

1.5 cun

LOCATION NOTE

To locate the anterior hairline if indistinct, see location note for Meichong BL-3.
NEEDLING

Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

ACTIONS

Expels wind, clears the head and alleviates pain Benefits the eyes and nose
INDICATIONS

Headache, vertex headache, swelling of the vertex, blurred vision, eye pain, dimness of vision, nasal congestion, nasal sores, nosebleed, rhinitis. Agitation and fullness of the Heart, dyspnoea, absence of sweating, agitation and heat in the body.
COMBINATIONS

Dimness of vision: Quchai BL-4, Yanglao SI-6 and Hegu LI-4 (Supplementing Life).