Acupressure - Point Functions

QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide

Carmel McMinn

• Publisher: QuickStudy Reference Guides
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781423228547
• eBook ISBN: 9781423237211
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Acupuncture

Every channel/meridian and point is named in Chinese with translation to English. Actions as the expected positive effect of a point's manipulation are succinct yet clear, along with indications/symptoms that would suggest treatment to that point, all covered in 6 laminated pages. A companion to our illustrated anatomical QuickStudy guide to acupressure/acupuncture points on the body. Suggested uses:
o Students & Teachers – of acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic, massage and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
o Patients – and potential patients of an acupressure point based treatment to become familiar with what is treatable and what areas of the body need focus

Bladder Channel of Foot Taiyang (Greater Yang)

Paired with the Kidney channel

Phase:Water, Time:3–5 p.m.

BL-1 Jingming: Bright Eyes (Entry point)A: brightens the eyes, dispels wind, clears heat I: eye disorders

BL-2 Zanzhu: Gathered BambooA: brightens the eyes, dispels wind, clears heatI: eye disorders, eyelid twitching, headache, sinus pain

BL-3 Meichong: Eyebrows’ PouringA: benefits eyes/nose, dispels wind, clears heatI: headache, sinus/nasal congestion, dizziness, blurry vision

BL-4 Quchai: Crooked CurveA: andI: (seeBL - 3)

BL-5 Wuchu: Fifth PalaceA: andI: (seeBL - 3)

BL-6 Chengguang: Receiving LightA: andI: (seeBL - 3)

BL-7 Tongtian: Heavenly ConnectionA: dispels wind, clears the noseI: headache, sinus/ nasal congestion, dizziness

BL-8 Luoque: Declining ConnectionA: dispels wind, clears heat, benefits eyes/noseI: dizziness, sinus/nasal congestion, tinnitus, blurry vision

BL-9 Yuzhen: Jade PillowA: dispels wind, benefits eyes/noseI: headache, dizziness, eye pain, nasal congestion, neck pain/stiffness

BL-10 Tianzhu: Celestial PillarA: dispels wind, benefits eyes/nose, relieves painI: stiff neck, headache, nasal congestion, back/shoulder pain, eye pain, blurry vision, dizziness

BL-11 Dazhu: Great Shuttle (Influential point of the Bones)A: benefits bones/joints, dispels wind, releases exterior, regulates Lung qiI: common cold, cough, sore throat, fever, chest fullness, headache, arthritis, neck and back pain/tightness

BL-12 Fengmen: Wind GateA: dispels wind, releases exterior, diffuses Lung qiI: common cold, stiff neck, headache, cough, fever, asthma, back pain

BL-13 Feishu: Lung Shu (Associated point of the Lung)A: tonifies/regulates/diffuses Lung qi, releases exterior, clears heatI: cough, asthma, night sweats, chest fullness, neck/upper back stiffness

BL-14 Jueyinshu: Jueyin Shu (Associated point of the Pericardium)A: regulates the Heart, spreads Liver qiI: chest, diaphragm pain/fullness, palpitations, anxiety, cough

BL-15 Xinshu: Heart Shu (Associated point of the Heart)A: tonifies/regulates the Heart, calms the spirit, clears heat, relaxes the chestI: chest pain, palpitations, night sweats, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, cough, memory loss

BL-16 Dushu: Governor ShuA: frees the chest, regulates qiI: chest pain, abdominal pain/ distention, borborygmus

BL-17 Geshu: Diaphragm Shu (Influential point of the Blood)A: nourishes/invigorates the blood, cools blood heat, frees the chest/diaphragmI: cough, asthma, hiccup, night sweats, abdominal distention

BL-18 Ganshu: Liver Shu (Associated point of the Liver)A: regulates/tonifies Liver/GB, nourishes blood, spreads Liver qi, transforms damp-heat, brightens the eyesI: hypochondriac/ abdominal/chest distention/pain, jaundice, red eyes, blurry vision, back pain, irregular menses

BL-19 Danshu: Gall Bladder Shu (Associated point of the GB)A: regulates/tonifies Liver/ GB, transforms damp-heat, relaxes the diaphragmI: hypochondriac, abdominal, and chest distention/pain; bitter taste; jaundice; cholecystitis; headache; sore throat; back pain

BL-20 Pishu: Spleen Shu (Associated point of the Spleen)A: regulates/tonifies Spleen/ Stomach, transforms damp, nourishes bloodI: abdominal distention, edema, loose stools, indigestion, poor appetite, tired/heavy feeling, back pain

BL-21 Weishu: Stomach Shu (Associated point of the Stomach)A: regulates/tonifies Spleen/Stomach, transforms dampI: abdominal/chest/epigastric distention and pain, indigestion, belching, reflux, borborygmus, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, back pain

BL-22 Sanjiaoshu: Sanjiao Shu (Associated point of the SJ)A: regulates SJ/water passageways, resolves dampI: abdominal distention, borborygmus, indigestion, edema, diarrhea, dysuria, headache, dizziness, back pain/stiffness

BL-23 Shenshu: Kidney Shu (Associated point of the Kidneys)A: tonifies Kidneys/essence, regulates water passageways, resolves damp, benefits ears/eyes, strengthens the low back I: chronic pain/weakness of low back and knees, cold legs/feet, edema, infertility, impotence, diarrhea, irregular menses, tinnitus, poor hearing, dry eyes, blurry vision, dizziness, frequent urination, incontinence, asthma, poor memory, fatigue

BL-24 Qihaishu: Sea of Qi ShuA: strengthens the low back, regulates qi/bloodI: low back/ knee pain and stiffness, hemorrhoids, irregular menses, dysmenorrhea

BL-25 Dachangshu: Large Intestine Shu (Associated point of the Large Intestine)A: regulates the L.I., strengthens the low backI: abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea, constipation, borborygmus, sciatica, low back and knee pain/stiffness

BL-26 Guanyuanshu: Gate of Origin ShuA: regulates the lower jiao, strengthens the low backI: abdominal distention, diarrhea, constipation, frequent/difficult urination, incontinence, low back pain/stiffness

BL-27 Xiaochanshu: Small Intestine Shu (Associated point of the S.I.)A: regulates the S.I., resolves damp, clears heatI: dysuria, incontinence, lower abdominal pain/distention, constipation, hemorrhoids, lumbar-sacral pain/stiffness, sciatica

BL-28 Pangguangshu: Bladder Shu (Associated point of the Bladder)A: regulates the Bladder, resolves damp-heat, strengthens the low backI: frequent/difficult urination, incontinence, genital pain/swelling, lower abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea, constipation, lumbar-sacral pain/stiffness, sciatica

BL-29 Zhonglushu: Mid-Spine ShuA: strengthens the low back, dispels cold I: lumbar-sacral pain/stiffness

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Table of contents

• Point Classifications
• Lung Channel of Hand Taiyin (Greater Yin)
• Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yangming (Yang Brightness)
• Stomach Channel of Foot Yangming (Yang Brightness)
• Spleen Channel of Foot Taiyin (Greater Yin)
• Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin (Lesser Yin)
• Small Intestine Channel of Hand Taiyang (Greater Yang)
• Bladder Channel of Foot Taiyang (Greater Yang)
• Kidney Channel of Foot Shaoyin (Lessor Yin)
• Pericardium Channel of Hand Jueyin (Absolute Yin)
• Sanjiao (Triple Warmer) Channel of Hand Shaoyang (Lessor Yang)
• Gallbladder Channel of Foot Shaoyang (Lessor Yang)
• Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin (Absolute Yin)
• Conception Vessel
• Governing Vessel