From the book:"Acupuncture, Meridian Theory and Acupuncture Points" TheXi(cleft) Points are the places where the qi of the meridian is deeply converged. Each of the 12 regular meridians has aXi(cleft)Pointon the extremity, as do the Yinwei, Yangwei, Yinqiao and Yangqiao Meridians, 16 in all.Xi(cleft) Points are located below the elbows and knees except for Liangqiu (St.34) which is superior to the knee. They constitute another group of important points apart from the Five-shu Points. Early records ofXi(cleft) Points date back to Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (A Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion).Xi(cleft) Points are used for treating acute disorders of their related internal organs as well as of the areas supplied by the meridians. Needling these points can regulate the circulation of qi and blood in the diseased areas. The SixteenXi(Cleft) PointsIndications Kongzui (Lu.6) hemorrhoid bleeding, hemoptysis, shortness of breath Wenliu (L.I.7) toothache, common cold, hemorrhoids Liangqiu (St.34) epigastric pain Diji (Sp.8) acute diarrhea Yinxi (H.6) cardiac pain, insomnia and mental mania Yanglao (S.I.6) blurring of vision and tinnitus Jinmen (U.B.63) infantile convulsions and systrema Shuiquan (K.5) dysmenorrhea, prolapse of uterus Ximen (P.4) cardiac pain, palpitation, hypochondriac pain Huizong (S.J.7) pain in the heart area, enteritis Waiqiu (G.B.36) mania with emotional excitement and insanity with emotional depression Foot-Zhongdu ( Liv.6) hernia, uterine bleeding Fuyang (U.B.59) acute diarrhea. sciatica, numbness, lumbar pain Jiaoxin (K.8) orchialgia. amenorrhea, night sweating Yangiiao (G.B.35) chest pain, numbness of the lower extremities Zhubin (K.9) relieving pathogenic qi, hernia and beriberi They also have the function to alleviate acute pain of the internal organs. For example, puncturing Liangqiu (St.34) for acute gastric pain; Kongzui (Lu.6) for acute bronchial hemoptysis; Shuiquan (K.5) for dysmenorrhea; Ximen (P.4) for cardiac pain and furuncle; Foot-Linqi (Liv.6) for swelling and pain of the testis, etc. TheXi(cleft) Points can also be used to treat acute sprain, points being selected from meridians passing through the injured area. Clinically, combination of theXi(cleft) Points and the Eight Influential Points can often enhance the therapeutic effect of the acupuncture treatment, e.g. Liangqiu (St.34) and Zhongwan (Ren 12) for severe epigastric pain; Kongzui (Lu.6) and Shanzhong (Ren 17) for cough and hiccup with difficult breathing. Observation ofXi(cleft) Points can sometimes be of help in diagnosing acute disorders. Often there is a reactive spot at aXi(cleft)Pointwhen a particular organ or meridian is affected, e.g. tenderness can be felt at Ximen (P.4) in case of acute pleurisy; or at Liangqiu (St.34) in case of acute mastitis.
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