Xi Cleft of Yang Wei meridian
LOCATION: 7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula.
IMAGE: Four Yang channels traverse this area: GB, St, U.B., & Yang Wei.
FUNCTIONS: Benefits Jing, Regulates Qi, Regulates GallBladder & Calms the Mind, Relaxes
Tendons & Invigorates Blood, Sedates Pain
INDICATIONS:
asthma
pain on lateral aspect of leg
sciatica
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
OTHER: For lumbar pains due to attack of the Yang Wei (Xi cleft point) and when patient has
swelling of the lumbar region.
Dr. Liao: Raising or growing of Shao Yang
