LOCATION: On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the biceps tendon
IMAGE: This is the water point of the channel that sits in the "crooked marsh" of the curved
elbow.
FUNCTIONS: Opens up the Heart Qi, Drains Heat from the Blood, Regulates the
intestines
Clears Heat and Toxins, Clears Qi, Ying, and Blood level Heat, Eliminates Irritability and Calms the
Spirit, Invigorates Blood, Opens the Chest, Opens the Orifices, Regulates Stomach & Sedates
Rebellious Qi, Stops Vomiting, Stops Spasms & Reduces Internal Wind
INDICATIONS:
acute gastroenteritis
bronchitis
chest pain & easily frightened
diarrhea with vomiting
enteritis
fever
heat exhaustion
heat exhaustion
irritability & fullness
myocarditis
pain in the elbow & arm
rheumatic heart disease
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.7 cun, or prick with a three-edged needle
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:With U.B. 40 for restlessness
With Ht 3 for tremors
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Mostly for GI things - - nausea and vomiting, ulcers, gastroenteritis
Frequently bled for Blood heat diseases
wind heat rash-- clears toxins from the Blood
heat stroke/ heat exhaustion/ summer heat/ diarrhea/ vomiting blood
connection with uterus
food poisoning
internal wind, fevers
