Chinese Name:
Yinxi (English translation: Yin Cleft)
Location:
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, the point
is on the radial side of the tendon m. flexor carpi ulnaris, .5 cun above the
transverse crease of the wrist.
Classification:
Xi-Cleft point of the Heart Meridian
Indications:
- Cardiac pain, palpitation due to fright
- Hectic fever and night sweat
- Hemoptysis, epistaxis, sudden loss of voice
Functions:
Calms the Shen, clears deficiency Heat,
nourishes Heart Yin, stops night sweating.
Notes:
HT 6 is a very good point for Steaming Bone
disorders and night sweating. A
Xi-Cleft
point is the site where the Qi of the meridian is
deeply converged. Qi and blood are stored deeply at these particular points. If
there appear abnormal reactions at X-Cleft points, it shows that the pathogens
have entered the deeper parts of Zang-Fu organs. Thus, they are used for acute,
painful symptoms, inflammation, protracted diseases of its pertaining meridian
and Zang-Fun organ. Also, Xi-Cleft points of the Yin meridians have hemostatic
functions.
Needling:
Perpendicular insertion .3 - .5 cun. |