NAME
ZHIYIN
LOCATION
On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of the lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
Located about 0.1 cun from the lateral corner of the fifth toenail.
On the little toe, 0.1 cun from the lower lateral corner of the cuticle of the toenail.
On the lateral side of the small toe, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1 to 0.2 cun, causing local pain or prick to bleed.
Puncture superficially 0.1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Jing-Well point
Metal point
Tonification point
Exit point
ACTIONS
Expels Wind
Clears the head and eyes
Clears the brain
Turns the fetus
Facilitates labor
Regulates pregnancy and childbirth
Removes obstructions from the channel
Invigorates the Blood
INDICATIONS
Vertex headache
Occipital headache
Heaviness of the head
Neck pain
Nasal congestion
Epistaxis
Eye pain
Pain of the inner canthus
Superficial visual obstruction
Deafness
Tinnitus
Pain of the lateral costal region and chest
Agitation of the Heart
Malarial disorders with no sweating
Generalized body itching
Parietal headache
Lochioschesis
Retained placenta
Stroke
Infantile convulsions
Patient has physically given up
Difficulty with all Internal secretions
Every aspect of the endocrine and lymphatic system
Intercostal neuralgia
Anhydrosis
Nervousness
Headache
Nasal obstruction
Epistaxis
Dermatosis
Itching over the whole body
Hemiplegia
Pain at the ankle joints
Irritability
Difficult urination
Nocturnal emissions
Retention of the placenta
Malposition of the fetus
Delayed labor
Prolonged labor
Difficult labor
Difficult urination
Painful urinary dysfunction
Seminal emission
Cold malaria
Wind-Cold starting from the little toe
Anhydrosis
Heat in the soles of the feet
Clonic spasm
Swelling of the knees
Nasal obstruction
Clear nasal discharge
Dim vision
Nebula
Membrane on the eye
Fear
Anxiety
Depression
Total Deficiency or over saturation of Blood
Hormonal secretions
Spinal trouble
Bi syndrome
Cramps
Ophthalmalgia
Nervous headache
Blocked nose
All types of skin lesions
Syncope
Emergency care
Swelling of the feet
Pain sometimes in the chest and sometimes in the flanks
COMBINATIONS
| ST-36 Zusanli | LIV-8 Ququan REN-3 Zhongji | REN-3 ZhongjiLIV-5 Ligou UB-36 Chengfu SP-7 Lougu |
| Hastens delivery | Seminal emission | Difficult urination and seminal emission |
| ST-15 Wuyi | SP-9 Yinlingquan GB-30 Huantiao GB-38 Yangfu KI-3 Taixi | GB-30 Huantiao |
| Itching with much pain | Paralysis of the lower extremity | Pain of the chest and lateral costal region that changes location |
| DU-20 Baihui SI-3 Houxi | GB-20 Fengchi M-HN-9 Taiyang | |
| Vertex headache | Occipital headache |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Needling is contraindicated during pregnancy.
NOTES
This point clears fullness and Heat from the opposite end of the channel. It is most effective for acute conditions. It relieves pain anywhere in the body. It is best known for its ability to reposition the fetus (used with moxa - once the fetus has turned, discontinue moxa). This is a general equilibrium point. This point affects all hormones in general, but especially the ovaries. It rules all disorders of the head and face.