NAME
YANGCHI
LOCATION
On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis.
With the palm facing downward, located the junction of the ulna and carpal bones in the depression lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum muscle.
With the hand supine, this point can be found directly above the transverse crease on the dorsal surface of the wrist, in a hollow above the third and fourth metacarpal bones, between the tendon of the extensor digitorum and tendon of the extensor digiti minimi manus muscles.
On the dorsum of the hand at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendon of the extensor digitorum and tendon of the extensor digiti minimi.
At the junction of the ulna and carpal bones in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis.
NEEDLING
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending to the middle finger.
Transverse insertion, needle pointed across the wrist, 0.5 to 1 cun, for diseases of the wrist. Sensation: distention and soreness possibly throughout the wrist.
Slightly oblique proximal insertion0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Transverse insertion towards the radial side of the wrist beneath the tendons, 0.5 to 1 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Yuan-Source point
ACTIONS
Relaxes the sinews
alleviates pain
Removes obstructions from the channel
Clears Heat
Regulates the Stomach
Promotes transformation of fluids
Benefits Yuan Qi
Tonifies the Chong and Ren channels
INDICATIONS
Pain in the arm, shoulder and wrist
Pain in the shoulder and back
Malaria
Deafness
Thirst
Bi syndrome of the arm and shoulder
Occipital headaches due to Wind-Cold
Irregular menstruation
Painful menstruation
Amenorrhea
Swelling and pain of the neck
Redness and swelling of the wrist
Wasting and thirsting disorder
Diabetes
Inability to grasp
Inability to raise the arm
Shivering
Nervousness
Difficulty moving the wrist
Arthritis of the wrist joint
Contusion or sprain of the wrist or hand
The more one drinks, the thirstier one gets
Nervous spasms and paralysis of the forearm muscles
Tonsillitis
Common cold
Fatigue
Tidal fevers
Throat Bi
Dry mouth
Chest discomfort
Eye redness and swelling
Pain and diseases of the soft tissues of the wrist
Pain and weakness of the wrist
Febrile diseases without sweat
Dry mouth with agitation and oppression
Heart pain with fullness of the chest
General lack of stability
Facial spasms
Alternating fever and chills
Dull pain in the wrist
Rheumatic pain of the wrist
Fracture or dislocation of the wrist
Yin or Yang malaria
Retroversion of the uterus
Displacement of the uterus
Degenerative diseases
Cold fingers
COMBINATIONS
| ST-42 Chongyang | UB-64 Jinggu | PC-7 Daling M-UE-50 Shangbaxie M-UE-9 Sifeng |
| Regulates and tonifies the Stomach | Dampness Accumulating in the Lower Jiao | Arthritis of the wrist, fingers and bones of the hand |
| UB-12 Fengmen UB-10 Tianzhu DU-14 Dazhui | LI-11 Quchi LU-5 Chize LI-4 Hegu SJ-3 Zhongzhu | |
| Hot or cold headache without sweating | Contraction of the arm with tightness of the sinews of both hands resulting in the inability to open the hands |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Some sources say that this point is forbidden to needle during the third month of pregnancy.
NOTES
This is an important point to strengthen Yuan (Original) Qi. It has a special effect on rheumatism of the wrist. It is also effective in regulating the Chong and REN channels in the treatment of menstrual disorders. In clinical practice, it is principally used to treat local disorders of the wrist joint. This is known in some circles as the return to calm point. This point deals with the first ripples of distress or strain. This point can be needled through to PC-7 Daling.