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The 5 Shu Points

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Jing Well Theory
Theory states Qi at these points:

-Moves outward and "departs" or "enters" the channels.

- is most unstable

-can be easily changed and influenced -- making it useful in acute situations

-Used to extinguish internal win and acute wind stroke
Thin and Superficial
Qi at the Jin Well points is at its most __________and _______, as it needs to shift polarity. This is to enable the energy to change from Yin to Yang or Yang to Yin.
Shixuan
Which extra points act silimarly to Jing Well points due to their location?
Jing Well points - general clinical uses.
Irritability, mental restlessness, and anxiety.

FULLNESS UNDER THE HEART
Ying Spring points - general clinical uses.
Febrile disease, clear heat.

HOT SENSATIONS OF THE BODY
Shu Stream points - general clinical uses.
Painful obstruction Syndrome, especially damp

More useful for Yang channels than Yin but applies to both

FEELINGS OF HEAVINESS AND JOINT PAIN / BI SYNDROME
Jing River points - general clinical uses.
Cough, asthma, and upper respiratory disorders

BREATHLESSNESS / COUGH / HOT AND COLD SENSATIONS
He Sea points - general clinical uses.
Stomach and intestinal diseases

REBELLIOUS QI - DIGESTIVE ISSUES - DIARRHEA
Jing Well of LU
LU11
Jing Well of HT
HT 9
Jing well of PC
PC 9
Jing Well of LI
LI 1
Jing Well of SJ
SJ 1
Jing Well of SI
SI 1
Ying Spring of LU
LU 10
Ying Spring of HT
HT 8
Ying Spring of PC
PC 8
Ying Spring of LI
LI 2
Ying Spring of SJ
SJ 2
Ying Spring of SI
SI 2
Shu Stream of LU
LU9
Shu Stream of PC
PC 7
Shu Stream of HT
HT 7
Shu Stream of LI
LI 3
Shu Stream of SJ
SJ 3
Shu Stream of SI
SI 3
Jing River of LU
LU8
Jing River of PC
PC 5
Jing River of HT
HT 4
Jing River of LI
LI 5
Jing River of SJ
SJ 6
Jing River of SI
SI 5
He Sea of LU
LU5
He Sea of PC
PC 3
He Sea of HT
HT 3
He Sea of LI
LI 11
Lower He Sea of LI
ST 37
He Sea of SJ
SJ 10
He Sea of SI
SI 8
Lower He Sea of SI
ST 39
Jing Well of SP
SP 1
Jing Well of KD
KD 1
Jing Well of LV
LV 1
Jing Well of ST
ST 45
Jing Well of GB
GB 44
Jing Well of BL
BL 67
Ying Spring of SP
SP 2
Ying Spring of ST
ST 44
Ying Spring of LV
LV 2
Ying Spring of KD
KD2
Ying Spring of ST
ST 44
Ying Spring of GB
GB 43
Ying Spring of BL
BL 66
Shu Stream of SP
SP 3
Shu Stream of ST
ST 43
Shu Stream of LV
LV 3
Shu Stream of GB
GB 41
Shu Stream of KD
KD 3
Shu Stream of BL
BL 65
Jing River of SP
SP 5
Jing River of ST
ST 41
Jing River of LV
LV 4
Jing River of GB
GB 38
Jing River of KD
KD 7
Jing River of BL
BL 60
He Sea of SP
SP 9
He Sea of ST
ST 36
He Sea of LV
LV 8
He Sea of GB
GB 34
He Sea of KD
KD 10
He Sea of BL
BL 40
Ying Spring Theory
Theory states Qi at these points:

-Is very powerful/ is full of potential energy

-Qi is Swift and is said to "Slip" or "glide" like a swirling mountain spring

-Have quick moving actions and are good to resolve pathogenic factors - both interior or exterior

-CLEAR HEAT
Shu Stream Theory
Theory states Qi at these points:

-"pours" through the channels

-Qi becomes larger

-QI becomes Deeper

-Qi is large enough to carry other things along with it - thus these are the "transporting" points

-Because pathogens can be transported here

-DEFENSIVE Qi is also very strong (because pathogens can be transported) and GATHERS in these locations
Jing River Theory
Theory States that Qi in these points:

-In BIGGER / WIDDER / DEEPER

-Qi flows like a current after having traveled a long distance

-EPFs are deviated towards the joints/Bone/Sinews here

-The name of these points means "to pass through"
He Sea Theory
Theory states Qi at these points:

-Is Vast and Deep

-Collects and comes together to join the circulation of the body like a river flowing into the sea

-Qi moves INWARD

-Points are less dynamic and effects are slower and less dramatic due to Qi slowing down to flow at bodies regular rhythm.
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