The Five Antique (Transporting) Points

Five points per channel, important in five element applications. Located between the elbow and fingertips or knees and toes.

Element (Yin)	Wood	Fire	Earth	Metal	Water	Element (Yang)	Metal	Water	Wood	Fire	Earth
	Jing Well	Ying Spring	Shu Stream	Jing River	He Sea		Jing Well	Ying Spring	Shu Stream	Jing River	He Sea
LU	LU11	LU10	LU9	LU8	LU5	CO	CO1	CO2	CO3	CO5	CO11
SP	SP1	SP2	SP3	SP5	SP9	ST	ST45	ST44	ST43	ST41	ST36
HT	HT9	HT8	HT7	HT4	HT3	SI	SI1	SI2	SI3	SI5	SI8
KI	KI1	KI3	KI3	KI7	KI10	UB	UB67	UB66	UB65	UB60	UB40
PC	PC9	PC8	PC7	PC5	PC3	SJ	SJ1	SJ2	SJ3	SJ6	SJ10
LIV	LIV1	LIV2	LIV3	LIV4	LIV8	GB	GB44	GB43	GB41	GB38	GB34

Jing-Well Points

The point at which the Qi emanates.

Meridians start at Jing-Well points. They are located on the fingers and toes of the four extremities. Jing means 'well'. Indications are to review consciousness, fullness in the chest (below the heart) mental disorders related to the Yin organs and disease of the Yang.

Ying-Spring Points

The point at which the Qi glides.

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 belonds 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. Also used for heat in body, changes in colour, disease of Yang channels, disease of the Zang.

Shu-Stream Points

The point at which the Qi pours through.

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

Jing-River Points

The point at which the Qi flows.

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, chills and fever, disease manifesting as changes in the persons voice, disease of sinews and bones.

He-Sea Points

The merge of rivers joining and emptying into the sea.

These points are located around the joints of the elbows or knees. These points are indicated for perverse (counterflow) Qi flow such as diarrhea. Also used for disease of the stomach and disorders resulting from irregular eating or drinking, disease of the skin (Yang He-Sea points only).

Xi-Cleft Points

Where the Qi and Blood gather more deeply.

Yuan Source Points

Original Qi surfaces and lingers.