Jue Yin Principle Meridian

Jue Yin Foot: Liver meridianJue Yin Hand: Pericardium meridian

Doris Hubbs, MD, FACPIntroduction to Medical AcupunctureApril 27, 2013

Principal Meridian Subcircuits

References: Liver meridian

ATLAS P. 248 - 259 YIN YANG HOUSE WEBSITE

http://www.yinyanghouse.com/acupuncturepoints/liver_meridian_graphic

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN FOOT AND JUE YIN HAND

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN FOOT MERIDIAN LIVER MERIDIAN

Lv-1: on the big toe, 0.1 cun from the prox. lateral corner of the nail

Lv- 3: in the depression between the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones

Lv-4: anterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the anterior tibialis tendon

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN FOOT MERIDIAN LIVER MERIDIAN

Lv-6: on the medial surface of the tibia, 7 cun prox. To the medial malleolus

Lv-8: at medial end of popliteal crease

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN FOOT PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN LIVER MERIDIAN

Lv-10: at edge of adductor longus

• 4 cun distal to upper border pubic symphisis

Lv-11: 2 cum prox. to Lv 10

Lv-12: in the groin above the femoral artery, 2.5 cun from the anterior midline

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN FOOTPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN LIVER MERIDIAN

Lv-13: at the free end of the 11th rib

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN FOOTPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN LIVER MERIDIAN

Lv-14: in the 6th ICS, 4 cun from the

midline

References: Pericardium channelPICTORIAL ATLAS P 190-197 YIN YANG HOUSE WEBSITE

http://www.yinyanghouse.com/acupuncturepoints/pericardium_meridian_graphic

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN HANDPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN

PERICARDIUM MERIDIANOR MASTER OF THE HEART

P-1: in the 4th ICS, 1 cun lateral to the nipple

(often very sore point)

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN HANDPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN

PERICARDIUM MERIDIANOR MASTER OF THE HEART

P-2: on the upper arm, between the long and short heads of the biceps brachii

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN HANDPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN

PERICARDIUM MERIDIANOR MASTER OF THE HEART

P-3: midpoint of cubital crease, ulnar to

biceps brachii tendon

P-6: 2 cun prox. to wrist crease, between palmaris longus and F. carpi radialis

Pericardium 6 Pericardium 6

Or Master of the Heart 6

Two cun proximal to wrist crease• Over median nerve (warn patient of

possible nerve pain, needle obliquely and carefully)

• Shown in RCT to be effective for post-op nausea.

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN HANDPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN

PERICARDIUM MERIDIANOR MASTER OF THE HEART

P-7: middle of wrist crease, between palmaris longus and F. carpi radialis

P-9: at the end of the middle finger

TING POINT

Jue Yin Principal ChannelJUE YIN HANDPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN

PERICARDIUM MERIDIANOR MASTER OF THE HEART

In Western • anatomical position

Jue Yin meridian or channel

Jue Yin Foot: Liver meridianJue Yin Hand: Pericardium meridian

Wood and Fire

Jue Yin Hand: Pericardium