NAME

QIANGU

LOCATION

On the ulnar border of the little finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpalphalangeal joint.
When a loose fist is made, this point is on the ulnar end of the crease in front of the metacarpalphalangeal joint of the little finger, at the junction of the red and white skin.

NEEDLING

Oblique-distal insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the palm, 0.5 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straioght insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Ying-Spring point
Water point

ACTIONS

Clears Wind-Heat
Clears Heat
Reduces swelling
Benefits the eyes, ears and throat
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain

INDICATIONS

Mumps
Swelling and pain of the neck
Swelling of the cheek radiating to the ear
Throat Bi that prevents swallowing
Superficial visual obstruction
Eye pain with lachrymation
Bursting eye pain
Red eyes
Nasal congestion
Epistaxis
Tinnitus
Heat of the palms
Heat and pain of the little finger
Burning urination
Reddish urine
Deafness
Throat soreness and dryness
Pain and inflammation of the finger joints
Pannus
Mastitis
Weak eyes which are very dry, red or inflamed
Cough with fullness of the chest
Hemoptysis
Febrile disease with absence of sweat
Malaria
Thirst
Difficult urination with dark urine
Epilepsy
Postpartum absence of lactation
Stuffiness and pain of the neck and back
Pain of the scapula
Pain and inability to raise the arm
Wrist pain
Itching and numbness of the fingers
Headache
Seizures
High fever without sweat
Nasal obstruction
Contracture of the elbow
Congested throat
Poor digestion
Dry bones

COMBINATIONS

KI-6 Zhaohai LIV-4 Zhongfeng GB-12 Wangu SJ-16 Tianyou SI-3 HouxiLI-6 Pianli
Swelling of the throat with inability to swallow Tired throat Swelling of the neck with inability tu turn the head Swelling of the cheek that radiates to the ear Deafness
LI-6 Pianli LI-5 Yangxi LI-1 Shangyang UB-8 Luoque SI-4 Wangu LI-5 Yangxi LI-2 Erjian PC-7 Daling LI-3 Sanjian DU-23 Shangxing UB-64 Jinggu
Tinnitus Eye pain Superficial visual obstruction
LU-7 Lieque SI-3 Houxi SI-1 Shaoze
Malaria with chills and fever

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point has an especially strong actioon on subduing Fire. This point affects all secretions.

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