Shu Stream: Earth
Source Point
LOCATION: On the dorsum of the foot, in the
depression distal to the junction of the 1st & 2nd
metatarsal
bones.
IMAGE: Refers to the strong sensation of Qi, which
pours from this point when needled. It may
also
be a reference to the pulse which beats near this
point
FUNCTIONS: Pacifies
the Liver, Regulates the Blood, Opens the Channels
Clears
Blood Heat, Drains Liver Heat, Improves Lactation, Improves Vision, Regulates
Qi,
Regulates
Menses, Sedates Pain, Sedates Rebellious Qi, Sedates Fetus, Sedates Liver Yang
& Liver
Wind,
Tonifies Qi, Blood, Yin, & Yang, Transforms Damp Heat in Liver/Gall Bladder
INDICATIONS:
abscessed
breast
chest
& rib pain
continuous
sweating after childbirth
headache
hepatitis
hypertension
insomnia
irregular
menstruation
low
back pain
mastitis
pain
of the eyes
retention
of urine
sore
throat
soreness
of the joints of extremities (arthritis)
thrombocytopenia
vertigo
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: Insomnia: wakes up in the middle of the night or
can't relax
enough
to fall asleep.
POINT COMBINATIONS: Four Gates Treatment: This
with L.I. 4 for headache, general pain,
nervous
anxiety, irritability, arthritis, and to move blocked Qi. Cools a person out.
ANCIENT USES: "If the
Liver is attacked the patient is green, sighs often, and gives the
impression
he is about to die."
OTHER: Main
point on the channel
Main headache point: any
kind. Good point for general pain with L.I. 4-- also good for
Good
point for visual disturbances.
Yin
Xu Yang Kang
Strong
calming effect on the nervous system
CAM:
enuresis, retention of urine
Main point for vertigo, esp,
Liver Wind type
Cools the Blood, descends Qi and Blood. Builds Liver Yin.
Detox point: detox the body
from anything-- drugs, alcohol. Good for cirrhosis.
muscle
cramps
Liver attacking Spleen/Stomach (Wood
attacking Earth) syndrome: nausea and vomiting, pain
in
the stomach.
lumbar
pain-- for "body tense-- like a drawn bow."
difficulty
walking-- pain in the legs
constipation
blood
in urine
More
for regulating the menses/ cycles
USE CAREFULLY IN PREGNANCY
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