What is Xi-Cleft Points?

Xī Xué · 郄穴 · Point Categories

Points where the qi and blood of a meridian gather and accumulate; they are primarily used to treat acute conditions and pain along their respective meridians, especially those involving blood stasis.

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Xi-Cleft 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 Xi-Cleft Points in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Points where the qi and blood of a meridian gather and accumulate; they are primarily used to treat acute conditions and pain along their respective meridians, especially those involving blood stasis.

What category does Xi-Cleft Points belong to?

Xi-Cleft Points is part of the Point Categories group of TCM concepts.

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