Chinese Name:
Neiting (English translation: Inner Courtyard)
Location:
On the dorsum of the foot, proximal to the web
margin between the second and third metatarsal toes, at the junction of the red
and white skin.
Classification:
Ying-Spring point of the Stomach Meridian
Indications:
- Toothache in the upper jaw, sore throat, wry
mouth, epistaxis
- Abdominal distention, constipation, gastric
pain
- Swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot
Functions:
Clears Heat from the Stomach meridian,
resolves Damp-Heat in the intestines, relieves pain.
Notes:
Ying-Spring points are where the qi dribbles
down the meridian. Ying-Spring points are indicated for heat in the body and
changes in the complexion. Ying-Spring points are known to clear heat from the
meridian.
Needling:
Perpendicular or oblique insertion .5 - .8 cun.
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