Chinese Name:
Shaoshang 少商
English translation:
Lesser Metal
Location:
On the radial side of the thumb, .1 cun distance from the corner of the nail bed.
Locating method:
The palms are turned and the hands clench a little. This acuponit is located on the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun lateroposterior to the corner of the nail.
Classification:
Jing-Well point of the Lung Meridian
Indications:
Cough • Fever • Finger Pain • Loss Of Consciousness • Mental Disorders • Nosebleed • Parotitis • Throat Infections • Throat Soreness
Functions:
Expels exterior and interior Wind, benefits the throat and clears Heat, resuscitates.
Notes:
Jing-Well points are where the qi bubbles up. Jing-Well points are indicated to revive consciousness. Jing-Well points are known to treat fullness below the Heart and clear Heat. Needling: Insert obliquely .1 cun towards upper direction, or prick the point to bleed.
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