Do you believe that a complete star map of the human body lies hidden within you?
The 361 acupoints along the twelve regular meridians and eight extraordinary meridians are distributed across the crown of the head, the spine, the fingers, and the toes. Like stars scattered throughout the body, they form a star map.
Each chapter introduces one acupoint, lighting up one main star. By the end of each volume, a meridian on the star map lights up as well. After all 361 chapters have been introduced, every meridian point on the body's star map is illuminated, yet the whole image remains dim. There may be many stars, but without connecting lines, they are nothing more than scattered sand.
After four hidden "bonus" stars light up, the lines connecting the 361 main stars suddenly appear. The body's star map begins to turn, synchronized with the celestial sphere. Through inner vision, the protagonist looks at his palm and sees his lifelines become stellar tracks. When he clenches his fist, the star map disappears beneath his skin. It had always been there. He simply hadn't been able to see it before.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] Shaoshang Point · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: About 0.1 Inch next to the nail corner on the radial side of the thumb. ·Specific points: The well point of the lung meridian belongs to wood. ·Indications: Sore throat, cough, asthma, fever, heatstroke, fainting, madness, epistaxis, and finger contracture. ·Operation: shallow puncture 0.1 Inch, or puncture bleeding. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint name: Shao, young; Shang, one of the five tones, belongs to metal and belongs to the lungs. Shaoshang is the well point of the lung meridian, where the golden energy first arises, like a young boy's first cry, clear and sharp, good at clearing away lung heat and soothing the throat.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] Yuji Point · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: In the depression behind this section of the finger and thumb (the first metacarpophalangeal joint), approximately on the radial side of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, at the red-white flesh border. ·Specific points: Ying point on the lung meridian, which belongs to fire. ·Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, aphonia, fever, heat in the palms, and infantile malnutrition. ·Operation: Pierce 0.5-0.8 Inches straight. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint name: Yu, fish-shaped muscle; Ji, margin. The Yuji point is located at the edge of the thenar muscle, between the red and white flesh, like the edge of a fish, and is the boundary for the entry and exit of the lung meridian.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] Taiyuan Point · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: On the radial side of the transverse crease on the palmar side of the wrist, where the radial artery pulses. ·Specific points: Shu point and Yuan point of the lung meridian; Pulse Hui point of Bahui point. ·Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, chest pain, sore throat, pulseless syndrome, wrist and arm pain, headache, toothache. ·Operation: Pierce 0.2-0.3 Inches straight, avoiding the radial artery. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint names: Tai, tall and noble; Yuan, deep pool. Taiyuan is the place where the Qi of the lung meridian gathers deeply, and all the meridians meet here, like the water in an abyss, it is calm on the surface but undercurrents are surging underneath.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] Jingqu Point · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: On the radial side of the palm of the forearm, in the depression between the radial styloid process and the radial artery, 1 inch above the transverse crease of the wrist. ·Specific acupoints: Lung meridian acupoints, which belong to metal. ·Indications: Cough, asthma, chest pain, sore throat, wrist pain, and heat in the palms. ·Operation: Pierce 0.3-0.5 Inches straight, do not puncture deeply, and avoid the radial artery. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint name: Jing, passing through; Qu, water channel. The channel is the channel through which the qi of the lung meridian passes and circulates, just like water flowing in a canal, connecting the qi of heaven and earth.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] List of Deficient Acupoints · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: On the radial edge of the forearm, above the radial styloid process, 1.5 Inches above the wrist crease. Simple acupoint selection method: the tiger's mouth of both hands crosses naturally and straightly, and the index finger of one hand presses on the radial styloid process of the other hand, which is the depression under the fingertips. ·Specific acupoints: Lung meridian acupoints; one of the eight intersection points, leading to the Ren meridian. ·Indications: cough, asthma, sore throat, migraine headache, nuchal stiffness, crooked mouth and eyes, toothache, and wrist pain. ·Operation: Pierce upward 0.3-0.5 Inches. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint name: column, split; lack, gap. In ancient times, the lightning was called Liequ. The acupuncture point is located in the crack on the wrist, just like the crack of lightning. It can be opened and unblocked, and it is good at treating diseases of the lung meridian and head and neck.
[Tips on acupoints] Kongzui point · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: On the radial side of the palm of the forearm, on the line connecting Chize and Taiyuan, 7 inches above the transverse crease of the wrist. ·Specific acupoint: Qie acupoint on the Lung Meridian. ·Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, elbow and arm cramps, hemorrhoids, acute hematemesis, and epistaxis. ·Operation: Pierce 0.5-1 Inch straight. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint name: hole, orifice; most, most important. The pores are the places where the qi of the lung meridian is most prosperous. For example, the pore orifice is the most important. It can be opened and released, and it is good at treating emergencies of the lung meridian.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] Chize Point · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: In the cubital crease, in the depression on the radial side of the biceps tendon. ·Specific points: The combined points of the lung meridian belong to water. ·Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, hot flashes, chest fullness, sore throat, elbow and arm cramps, acute vomiting and diarrhea, heat stroke, and infantile convulsions. ·Operation: Pierce 0.8-1.2 Inches straight, or prick for bleeding. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint name: Chi, length; Ze, swamp. The Chi Ze is located in the Chi part (forearm), shaped like a swamp, where the lung meridian qi gathers, like water returning to the pond.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] Xiabai Point: · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: On the inner side of the arm, on the radial edge of the biceps brachii, 4 inches below the head of the anterior axillary crease, or 5 inches above the transverse elbow crease. ·Indications: Cough, asthma, retching, inner upper arm pain, heartache, and chest fullness. ·Operation: Pierce 0.5-1 Inch straight. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of the acupoint name: Xia, holding hostage; Bai, the color of the lungs. The Xiabai point is located on the side of the white flesh of the lung meridian. It is like a knight holding the Qi to protect the lungs, which means that the doctor should have a chivalrous and innocent heart.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] Tianfu Point: · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: On the inner side of the arm, at the radial edge of the biceps brachii, 3 inches below the head of the anterior axillary crease. ·Indications: Cough, asthma, epistaxis, gallbladder, and inner upper arm pain. ·Operation: Pierce 0.5-1 Inch straight. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint name: Tian, high, deep and rich; Fu, place of collection. Tianfu is the storehouse where Lung Qi is stored, and it is metaphorically said to be responsible for collecting weather.
[Tips on Acupuncture Points] Yunmen Point: · Meridian return: Lung meridian of hand Taiyin. ·Location: On the outside of the anterior chest wall, above the coracoid process of the scapula, in the depression of the subclavian fossa, 6 inches lateral to the anterior midline. ·Indications: Cough, asthma, chest pain, chest tightness, shoulder and back pain, laryngitis, gall, etc. ·Operation: Pierce outward obliquely or flatly 0.5-0.8 Inches. Do not insert deeply inward to avoid damaging the lungs. Moxibustion can be used. ·Explanation of acupoint name: Yun, the combination of heaven and earth; Gate, access to and from. Yunmen is the gateway through which the qi of heaven and earth rises and falls, and the qi of the lung meridian comes out from here.