Jing Well: Wood
LOCATION: On the lateral side of the dorsum of the
terminal phalanx of the great toe, between
the
lateral corner of the nail and the interphalangeal joint.
IMAGE: Refers to this point's function of clearing
the spirit and affecting the psyche. Also
translated
as "Big Hill," which refers to the Liver Qi's ability to soften the
earth (Spleen/Stomach).
The
point name is also a reference to the "Big Hill" which Liv 1 sits on,
i.e.; the big toe
FUNCTIONS: Pulls
Energy Down
Harmonizes Ying
Clears the Spirit
Benefits
Kidney, Regulates Chong & Ren, Regulates Liver Qi, Promotes and Stimulates
Liver/Gall
Bladder
Qi, Stops Bleeding when Moxa'd, Tonifies Spleen, Tonifies Liver Blood,
Transform Lower
Jiao
Damp Heat
INDICATIONS:
abnormal
uterine bleeding
hematuria
incontinence
of urine
irregular
menstruation
orchitis
pain
of hernia
prolapsed
uterus
NEEDLING: Subcutaneously 0.1 - 0.2 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES: Nei Jing:
infections or heat causing anuria
OTHER: Mann: gonorrhea, pain in penis, scrotum
enlarged, pruritis vulva
