Ying Spring Acupuncture Points - Five Shu - TCM Theory | Chinese Medicine Theory

Ying Spring Theory and Applications

Ying Spring

The Ying Spring Points are a subsection of the Five Shu Points within TCM Theory. They have the following general usages:

Ying-spring Points
Where the Qi of the Channel trickles
Located just proximal to the Jing-well points
Actions & Effects
Clears heat from the meridian/organ
Effect on the opposite end of the channel (less than Jing-well)
Clears Heat over the entire course of the channel (Jing-well works on the distal end)

Point Categories

What Points Are In This Category?

HT 8 Lesser Mansion

HT Fire effecting the SI effecting the UB, heat descending to the lower jiao - incontinence, difficult urination, fungal infections, genital itching.
Channel issues, sore throat, tongue stiffness, pain along the ulnar aspect of the arms.
Heart Qi Deficiency - palpitations, fear, hot palms.
Emotional disorders - although PC 8 may be a better choice.
HT Fire effecting the mouth - ulcers, canker sores, etc. - although PC 7 or PC 8 may be a better choice.
Local point for arm pain, elbow pain, and/or pain in the pinky finger.

HT 8

SI 2 Front Valley

Local point for pain, swelling, numbness of the fingers. As the water point it will remove heat - febrile disease, hot palms, darker urine.
Clear heat from the opposite end of the channel, tinnitus, headache, sore throat, neck, ear and/or eye pain and/or swelling.

SI 2

SP 2 Great Metropolis

Generally used to clear damp-heat - gout, painful obstructions.
Local point for issues with the big toe.
With SP 3 tonify SP organ - abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or heart pain.

SP 2

KD 2 Blazing Valley

Generally useful for clearing excesses & acute presentations.
Ying Spring Point - clears heat, especially KD empty heat - chronic sore throats, irritability, night sweats, thirst.
Lower abdomen/sex organ/genital issues - Irregular menstruation, uterine prolapse, seminal emissions, impotence, genital itching and/or pain, difficult urination.
Wasting and Thirsting Disorder - thirst, dry mouth.
Local point for foot problems - swelling and/or pain, restless feet.
KD related emotional imbalances - fear of being apprehended, fright.
Moxa to tonify KD Yang.

KD 2

ST 44 Inner Court

Ying Spring Point - Clears heat from the channel and organ - febrile disease with absence of sweating.
Useful for issues of the Face & Jaw along with LI 4 - toothache, facial pain, bell's palsy, stroke, sore throat, eye pain.
Damp Heat in the intestines - diarrha, dysentary, distention, abominal pain, constipation, GERD.
Interior heat that presents with cold signs - Feel hot but hands/feet are cold or Red tongue w/cold extremities.
Local point for pain and/or swelling of the dorsum of the foot.

ST 44

Where Do I Go Next?

All Meridians Point Categories TCM Theory TJM Theory

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