Chinese Name:
Kongzui (English translation: Maximum Opening)
Location:
On the radial palmar aspect of the forearm, on the
line joining LU 5 and LU 9, 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.
Classification:
Xi-Cleft point of the Lung Meridian.
Indications:
- Acute hemoptysis (coughing up blood),
bleeding hemorrhoids, epistaxis (nosebleed), cough and asthma
- Sore throat
- Febrile diseases without sweating
- Pain in the forearm
Functions:
Descends and regulates Lung Qi, stops bleeding,
clears heat.
Notes:
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 .5 - 1.0 cun. |