NAME
YUJI
LOCATION
On the radial side of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin.
On the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the midpoint of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles.
Note: locate and needle close to the metacarpal bone.
With the palm facing up, this point can be found at the midpoint of the thenar surface of the first metacarpus, at the border separating the light colored skin of the palm from the darker colored skin of the back of the hand.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun, causing local distention and soreness.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Ying-Spring point
Fire point
ACTIONS
Cools Heat in the Lungs
Benefits the throat
Descends Rebellious Qi
Harmonizes the Stomach and Heart
INDICATIONS
Cough
Cough producing pain that radiates to the coccyx
Cough leading to hypogastric or sacral pain
Cough accompanied by hiccup
Shortness of breath with Heart Bi
Diminished Qi with Heart Bi
Chest Bi with inability to catch the breath
Hemoptysis
Spitting Blood
Fever
Tidal fever
Fever without sweating
Dyspnea
Asthma
Difficulty breathing
Syncope
Infantile malnutrition syndrome
All disorders due to alcoholism
Aversion to Wind
Chills
Headache
Eye dizziness
Swelling of the limbs
Swelling of the chin
Wandering Bi
Breast abscess
Toothache
Lachrymation
Visual dizziness
Genital Damp itching
Impotence with abdominal distention
Headache
Malaria
Tetany
Heat and pain of the palm and thumb
Contraction of the elbow with distention and fullness of the arm
Mastitis
Belching
Shortness of breath
Chronic smoker's cough
Sore throat
Pharynx and larynx swollen and painful
Laryngopharyngitis
Pharyngitis
Throat Bi
Tonsillitis
Loss of voice
Hoarseness
Dry throat
Pain in the chest and back
Pain in the Heart
Abdominal pain
Irritability
Heart malaise
Emotional disturbance
Yellow tongue coat
Patient cannot eat
Hematemesis
Rheumatism of the elbow
Cannot extend the arms
Abscess of the nipple
Deficiency Heat
Heat in the body
Aversion to Cold
Attack of Wind and Cold after intake of alcohol leading to chills and fever
Hematuria
Agitation of the Heart
Sadness and fear
Anger and mania
Sadness and anger with counterflow Qi
Heart Bi with fear and fright
Abdominal pain with inability to eat or drink
Sudden turmoil disorder
Esophageal constriction due to Middle Jiao Deficiency
Vomiting
Upper Jiao wasting and thirsting
Pneumonia
Deficiency Heat
Lightening spots in front of the eyes
Colic
COMBINATIONS
| ST-39 Xiajuxu ST-36 Zusanli GB-43 Xiaxi UB-40 Weizhong GB-41 Zulinqi SI-1 Shaoze | LI-4 Hegu PC-1 Tianchi GB-1 Tongziliao ST-2Sibai GB-9TianchongUB-22SanjiaoshuGB-20Fengchi | LU-11 ShaoshangDU-15 Yamen LI-2 Erjian PC-9 Zhongchong KI-10 Yingu KI-2 Rangu |
| Breast abscess | Headache | Stiffness of the tongue |
| LU-9 Taiyuan | LU-5 (reinforce) Chize | PC-3 Quze HT-7 Shenmen |
| Dry throat Pain of the Lung and Heart | Any type of spitting Blood (reduce Yuji) | Hematemesis |
| LU-1 Zhongfu UB-60 Kunlun ST-20 Chengman SP-20 Zhourong | SI-7 Zhizheng LI-4 Hegu HT-3 Shaohai LI-11 Quchi SI-4 Wangu | LU-5 Chize LI-15 Jianyu SI-8 Shaohai PC-5 Jianshi PC-7 Daling SI-3 Houxi |
| Difficult ingestion | Manic raving, fear and fright | Contraction of the elbow |
| HT-7 Shenmen LIV-3 Taichong LIV-1 Dadun REN-4 Guanyuan | KI-3 Taixi REN-3 Zhongji SP-6 Sanyinjiao | HT-7 Shenmen LIV-1Dadun |
| Enuresis | Pain in the penis | Heart Bi, sadness and fear |
| SJ-2 Yemen | KI-6 Zhaohai | LI-16 Jugu LU-5 Chize |
| Throat pain | Sore throat from Yin Deficiency | Hemoptysis |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Some sources say that this point is forbidden to moxa.
NOTES
This is the main point to clear Lung Full Heat. If the skin is cold, silvery and flaky, tonify. If the skin is hot, ugly and red, reduce. This point is used if the patient is very rigid in his outlook and needs warmth.