yang wei/linking vessel

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    • anterior and inferior to the ASIS, 0.5-cun anterior and inferior to gb27

    • rids stagnation, regulates dai mai. leucorrhea, hernia, uterine prolapse

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0”

    Coalescent points: Jinmén BL-63, Yánglião, GB-35, Nãoshu SI-10, Tianliáo SJ-15, Jiānjĩng GB-21, Tóuwéi ST-8, Bănshén GB-13, Yángbái GB-14, Tóulíngì GB-15, Mùchuãng GB-16, Zhèngyíng GB-17, Chéngling GB-18, Năoköng GB-19, Fengchí GB-20, Fengfü DU-16 and Yămén DU-15.

    Pathological symptoms of the Yang Linking vessel: Visual dizziness, dyspnoea, acute and sudden pain and swelling of the lumbar region, chills and fever, dyspnoea with raised shoulders, fever and chills.

    • xi cleft

    • lateral side of foot, directly below anterior border external malleolus, lower border cuboid bone

    • clears heat, stops pain, calms shen, rids interior wind, acute urinary pain, low back pain

    • perpendicular 0.3-0.5

    • xi cleft of yang wei

    • 7 cun above the tip of external malleolus on the posterior border of the fibula

    • invigorates channel, relaxes sinews, stops pain, calms shen. muscular atrophy of leg, insomnia, mental problems, fullness in chest

    • perpendicular 0.5-0.8

    • with arm adducted, point is directly above posterior axillary fold in depression inferior to scapular spine

    • local point for pain. frozen shoulder, effects sinew channels, bi syndrome

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • midway between gb21 and si13 on the superior angle of the scapula

    • dispels wind damp, regulates qi. pain in shoulder and neck, chest fullness

    • perpendicular 0.3-0.5

    • at the mid point of the line connecting du14 and the acromion on the highest point of the shoulder

    • relaxes sinews, strong downward movement of qi, opens jing well points of fingers, promotes labor, treats insufficient lactation. local point for shoulder tightness, pain. contra during pregnancy

    • perpendicular 0.3-0.5

    • 3 arm yang tmm meeting

    • lateral side of head, 0.5 cun within and anterior hairline at corner of forehead and 4.5 cun lateral to du24

    • relieves yangming headache and dizziness due to phlegm. eye pain, blurry vision, headache, overthinking

    • subcutaneously 0.5-1.0

    • 3 arm yang tmm meeting

    • 0.5 cun within hairline of forehead 3 cun lateral to du24

    • calms mind, quiets the spirit, clears the brain, extinguishes liver wind. emotional disharmonies, headache, insomnia, vertigo

    • subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

    • on forehead directly above pupil 1 cun directly above midpoint of eyebrow

    • eliminates wind, clears heat, benefits eyes. frontal headache, eye pain, eyelid twitching, lacrimation

    • subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

    • directly above gb14, 0.5 cun within hairline midway between du24 and st8

    • treats the eyes, balances emotions. headache, vertigo, lacrimation, nasal obstruction

    • subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

    • 1.5 cun above anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to midline

    • eliminates wind, calms spasms. eye issues, headache, vertigo

    • subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

    • 2.5 cun above anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline

    • harmonizes head. headache, body weakness, blurry vision, vertigo

    • subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

    • 4 cun above anterior hairline and 2.25 to the midline

    • benefits head, calms mind. vertigo, dizziness, headache

    • subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

    • level with the upper border of external occipital protuberance or du17, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of head

    • harmonizes the head, headache, stiff neck, vertigo, painful eyes, tinnitus, epilepsy, mental issues, nervousness

    • subcutaneous 0.3-0.5

    • in a depression between the upper portion of m. scm and m. trapezius, level with du16

    • subdues liver yang, clears liver fire, brightens eyes, treats interior or exterior wind. headache, blurry vision, neck pain, common cold, epilepsy convulsions, hypertension

    • toward tip of nose 0.5-0.8

    • sea of marrow, window of sky

    • 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in a depression below the spinous process of c1

    • name feng fu, wind palace. calm shen, benefits brain and marrow. interior and exterior wind, adapting to change

    • perpendicular 0.5-0.8

    • 0.5 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in a depression below the spinous process of c1

    • name: mute gate. stimulates speech, children with speech problems, adults after a stroke. clears senses and restores consciousness

    • perpendicular 0.5-0.8