NAME
GUANCHONG
LOCATION
On the ulnar side if the ring finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
On the dorsal aspect of the ring finger, at the junction of the lines drawn along the ulnar border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally, 0.1 to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
Straight insertion, 0.1 to 0.3 cun, or prick to bleed.
Puncture superficially o.1 cun or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Bleed to clear Heat from the eyes, head and throat.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Jing-Well point
Metal point
Entry point
ACTIONS
Clears Upper Jiao Heat
Benefits the ears and tongue
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Expels Wind
Invigorates the Blood
Restores consciousness
Stops convulsions
INDICATIONS
Headache
Sore throat
Pharynx and larynx swollen and painful
Laryngitis
Throat obstruction
Thirst
Dry mouth
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach retching
Loss of appetite
Cholera with nausea and vomiting
Torticollis
Wasting disease in infants with parasitosis and malnutrition
Disorders due to Wind
Coldness
Rigidity
Trouble with articulations
Numbness
Loss of sensitivity
Malaria
Tinnitus
Deafness
Earache
Pain at the root of the tongue
Cracked tongue
Dry lips
Bitter taste in the mouth
Wind dizziness and headache
Superficial visual obstruction
Throat Bi
Pain of the submandibular region
Diabetes
Collapsing syndrome
Blurred vision
Shen disturbance
Redness of the eyes
Conjunctivitis
Stiff tongue
Flaccid tongue preventing speech
The tongue curls up
Irritability
Keratoleukoma
White membrane on the conjunctiva preventing clear vision
Arm pain
Arm and elbow very painful
Forearm neuralgia
Pain of the fingers
Pain of the elbow and shoulder
Angina pectoris
Syncope
Emergency care
Hiccups
Anorexia
Difficulty lifting the arm
Vision problems
Numb throat
Frozen shoulder
Congested Heat of the San Jiao
Congested Heat of the Upper Jiao
Heat of the body like Fire
Fever
Fever with anhidrosis
Heart pain
Sudden turmoil disorder
Vomiting of sour fluid
No pleasure in eating
Pain of the shoulder and back with inability to turn and look backwards
Heatstroke
Tonsillitis
COMBINATIONS
| GB-44 Zuqiaoyin | ST-7 Xiaguan LI-5 Yangxi SJ-2 Yemen SJ-5 Yanggu | SJ-2 Yemen SJ-3 Zhongzhu SI-16 Tianyou LI-5 Yangxi |
| Deafness | Tinnitus and deafness | content |
| UB-60 Kunlun SI-16 Tianyou UB-12 Fengmen REN-4 Guanyuan | GB-44 Zuqiaoyin SI-1 Shaoze | DU-15 Yamen |
| Wind dizziness Headache | Throat Bi Curled tongue Dry mouth | Flaccid tongue with inability to speak |
| REN-24 Chengjiang KI-2 Rangu UB-49 Yishe | SI-9 Jianzhen LI-15 Jianyu | |
| Wasting and thirsting disorder with a great desire to drink | Heat sensations of the shoulder with inability to turn the head |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point has a special effect on flesh over the eyes. This point deals with regulation of Heat. It is used mostly in Exterior patterns of extreme Wind-Heat. It is a resuscitation point. This is the gate of entry, if this gate is closed the San Jiao will fail and all of the organs will fail.