NAME
ZUQIAOYIN
LOCATION
About 0.1 cun from the lateral corner of the fourth toenail.
On the dorsal aspect of the fourth 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.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion, 0.1 to 0.2 cun.
Puncture superficially about 0.1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1 to 0.2 cun or prick to bleed.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Jing-Well point
Metal point
ACTIONS
Clears and benefits the head
Benefits the chest and lateral costal region
Calms the Shen
Subdues Liver Yang
Clears Heat
Benefits the temporal area
INDICATIONS
Headache
Hypertension
Conjunctivitis
Intercostal neuralgia Asthma
Pleurisy
Unilateral headache
Vertigo
Dyspnea
Inflammation of the dorsum of the foot
Sharp pains, especially in the ribs
Difficulty breathing
Articular troubles in general
Speech problems
Fright
Dreams of ghosts
Dreams of death
Dreams of someone chasing you to hurt you
Pain of the lateral costal region
Pain of the lateral costal region with cough and inability to catch the breath
Nightmares
Insomnia
Somnolence
Agitation and Heat of the hands and feet
Irregular menstruation
Anhidrosis
Nervous headache
Hordeolum
Irritability
Emergency care
Migraine
Deafness
Tinnitus
Ophthalmalgia
Dream-disturbed sleep
Febrile diseases
Blurred vision
Eye redness, pain and swelling
Dry mouth
Throat Bi
Can't raise the arms
Can't bend the knees
Dilatation of the Heart
Cerebral anemia
Chronic cough
Headache with agitation
Stabbing pain of the head
Dizziness
Sudden deafness
Pain of the outer canthus
Stiffness of the tongue or curled tongue with dry mouth
Stiffness of the tongue with inability to speak
Contracted sinews
Contraction of the sinews of the four limbs
Inability to raise the elbow
Intercostal neuralgia
Sadness
Syncope
Breast abscess
Hot and Cold abscess
COMBINATIONS
| DU-18 Qiangjian | SJ-1 Guanchong | SJ-1 Guanchong SI-1 Shaoze |
| Stabbing pain of the head with inability to move | Deafness | Throat Bi Curled tongue Dry mouth |
| KI-7 Fuliu PC-3 Quze LU-10 Yuji SI-1 Shaoze DU-23ShangxingLIV-8QuquanUB-60KunlunGB-43Xiaxi | LI-10 Shousanli | |
| Anhidrosis | Contraction and inability to extend the arm and elbow |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point replaces vital trace minerals. This point treats conditions of the tongue, eyes, ears, nose and mouth.