What is Jing-River Points?

Jīng Xué · 经穴 · Point Categories

The fourth of the Five Shu points, located where qi flows more deeply and broadly like a river; they are primarily used to treat cough, dyspnea, chills, fever, and disorders of the voice.

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

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What is Jing-River Points in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

The fourth of the Five Shu points, located where qi flows more deeply and broadly like a river; they are primarily used to treat cough, dyspnea, chills, fever, and disorders of the voice.

What category does Jing-River Points belong to?

Jing-River Points is part of the Point Categories group of TCM concepts.

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