What is Five Shu Points?

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A group of five specific points located on the limbs distal to the elbows and knees, each corresponding to a different phase of qi flow (Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, He-Sea) and having distinct therapeutic actions.

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Five Shu Points belongs to the Point Categories group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.

Related Point Categories terms

Back-Shu PointsCommand PointsCrossing PointsEight Confluent PointsEntry and Exit PointsFour Seas PointsFront-Mu PointsGathering PointsGhost PointsHe-Sea PointsHeavenly Star PointsJing-River PointsJing-Well PointsLower He-Sea Points

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What is Five Shu Points in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

A group of five specific points located on the limbs distal to the elbows and knees, each corresponding to a different phase of qi flow (Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, He-Sea) and having distinct therapeutic actions.

What category does Five Shu Points belong to?

Five Shu Points is part of the Point Categories group of TCM concepts.

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