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Small Intestine 5 |
 Chinese Name:
Yanggu (English translation: Yang Valley)Location: On the ulnar aspect of the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone. Classification: Jing-River point of the Small Intestine Meridian Indications:
Functions: Clears Heat, clears the meridian, reduces swelling. Notes: Jing-River points are where the qi of the meridian begins to flow more heavily. They are known to treat cough and asthma due to pathogenic cold or heat. Needling: Perpendicular insertion .3 - .5 cun. |
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