Jue Yin Principle Meridian Jue Yin Foot: Liver meridian Jue Yin Hand: Pericardium meridian Doris Hubbs, MD, FACP Introduction to Medical Acupuncture April 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 Channel Jue Yin Foot and Jue Yin Hand

Jue Yin Principal Channel Jue 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 Channel Jue 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 Channel Jue 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 Channel Jue Yin Foot Principal Meridian Liver Meridian Lv-13: at the free end of the 11th rib

Jue Yin Principal Channel Jue Yin Foot Principal Meridian Liver Meridian Lv-14: in the 6th ICS, 4 cun from the midline

References: Pericardium channel Pictorial atlas p 190-197 Yin yang house website http://www.yinyanghouse.com/acupuncturepoints/pericardium_meridian_graphic

Jue Yin Principal Channel Jue yin hand Principal meridian Pericardium meridian Or master of the heart P-1: in the 4th ICS, 1 cun lateral to the nipple (often very sore point)

Jue Yin Principal Channel Jue yin hand Principal meridian Pericardium meridian Or master of the heart P-2: on the upper arm, between the long and short heads of the biceps brachii

Jue Yin Principal Channel Jue yin hand Principal meridian Pericardium meridian Or 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 Channel Jue yin hand Principal meridian Pericardium meridian Or 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 Channel Jue yin hand Principal meridian Pericardium meridian Or master of the heart In Western anatomical position

Jue Yin meridian or channel Jue Yin Foot: Liver meridian Jue Yin Hand: Pericardium meridian Wood and Fire

Jue Yin Hand: Pericardium