Ying Spring: Fire
LOCATION: On the dorsum of the foot between the first and second toe, proximal to the margin
of the web.
IMAGE: Anatomical reference to the point's location between the 1st & 2nd toes, both of which are
important in walking & balance. "Walk Between" may also be a reference to Liv 2's ability to move
or "walk" stagnant liver qi
FUNCTIONS: Drains Fire from the Liver, Spreads the stagnant Qi (and stagnant Blood),
Clears Lower Jiao, Disperses Liver Heat & Cools Blood, Dispels Liver Wind & Sedates Fright
INDICATIONS:
abnormal uterine bleeding
cloudy urine or urethral discharge
colic
distension of lower abdomen
eyes red & swollen
glaucoma
headache
infantile convulsions
insomnia
intercostal neuralgia (including shingles)
loss of urine
night sweats
orchitis
pain in the penis
pain of hernia
seizures
vertigo
vomiting
NEEDLING: Obliquely 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: Good for Liver Fire insomnia-- person who wakes up at 2
A.M. Mann: for person who is easily angered
POINT COMBINATIONS: Use a lot with Liv 3. Takes out Fire while Liv 3 cools & nourishes
ANCIENT USES: Nei Jing: for cold sensation, internal pains, or pain in joints
OTHER: Main point for excess Liver Fire headache or hypertensive headache
Sedation point
For stagnant menstrual blood or excessive flow or stagnant blood in lower abdomen
Very strong anti-spasmodic point: for muscle cramps
Urinary pain-- yellow, cloudy urine or blood in urine
For infections, viral or bacterial, or inflammatory process with redness and swelling
Diabetes and hyper/hypo glycemia
anxiety
constipation
Dr. So: for bad vaginal odors with Ht 9
A weak and tired person can be drained by this point
USE CAREFULLY IN PREGNANCY
