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Acupuncture Transporting Shu Points...

The Five Transporting (Shu) Points are referred to as : Jing (Well) , Ying (Spring) , Shu (Stream) , Jing (River) and He (Sea).These acupuncture points belong to the "twelve regular" meridians and are located below the elbows or knees. The Five Transporting (Shu) points start at the tip of the four limbs and continue all the way to the elbows or knees.

Jing (Well) Points
Meridians start at Jing-Well points , They are located on the fingers and toes of the four extremities. The indications for the use of these points are fullness in the chest and mental disorders related to the Yin organs.

Ying (Spring) Points
These points are located distal to the metacarpophalangeal joints or metatarsophalangeal joints and are used for febrile diseases. In the Yin meridians, the Ying (Spring) point belongs to the Fire Element. This means that it may be very useful in the treatment of releasing heat from its related meridian or organ system.

Shu (Stream) Points
These points are located proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints or metatarsophalangeal joints and are used for disorders related to heaviness in the body or painful joint conditions. The Shu (Stream) point in Yin organs is also what we refer to as the Yuan (Source) point. This means that the stimulation of this point is able to build strength and energy in its related meridian or organ system.

Jing (River) Points
These points are located around the joints of the wrists or ankles and are used for cough and asthma due to pathogenic cold and heat. This is also a place where Qi flows through.

He (Sea) Points
The He-Sea point metaphorically describes the merge of rivers joining and emptying into the sea. They are located around the joints of the elbows or knees. These points are indicated for perverse Qi flow such as diarrhea.

The Bold Points are the Horary Points
The Mother Point (Tonify) Precedes the Horary Points
The Son Point (Drain) Follows the Horary Points

Element Shu Point Yin/Zang	Wood	Fire	Earth	Metal	Water	Element Shu Point Yang/Fu	Metal	Water	Wood	Fire	Earth
Element Shu Point Yin/Zang	Well	Spring	Stream	River	Sea	Element Shu Point Yang/Fu	Well	Spring	Stream	River	Sea
Lg	11	10	9	8	5	Li	1	2	3	5	11
Sp	1	2	3	5	9	St	45	44	43	41	36
Ht	9	8	7	4	3	Si	1	2	3	5	8
Ki	1	2	3	7	10	Ub	67	66	65	60	40
Pc	9	8	7	5	3	Sj	1	2	3	6	10
Lv	1	2	3	4	8	Gb	44	43	41	38	34

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