Some medical terminology (Letter from China [00/4 (1)] )

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>a) Point Taichong (Liver 3)

>Point Taichong is the so-called Source point of the Liver

>meridian. Source points have a strongly harmonising effect

>on the organ associated with the respective channel, in this

>case the Liver.

>Position: On the upper part of the foot, in the depression

>between the first and second metatarsal bones (the bones that

>lead up to your big toe and the second toe)

>Function: Supporting the free flow of Liver Qi and blood;

>expelling pathogenic wind. Therefore alleviating headaches,

>bad digestion, dizziness, red and swollen eyes, feeling of

>distension in the chest and hypochondrium, irregular

>menstruation, cramps, etc.

>

>b) Point Qimen (Liver 14)

>Position: Between the sixth and seventh rib, right below

>the nipples.

>Function: Supporting the free flow of Liver Qi, removes

>blockages, removes blood obstruction, therefore alleviating

>cysts in breasts/uterus, piercing pain in the head, feeling

>of distension in the chest and ********hypochondrium************, bloatedness,

 

The abdomen is the part of the body between the diaphragm and the pelvis. The

diaphragm divides the chest cavity (contains the lungs and heart, surrounded by

the ribs) from the abdomenal cavity (contains the stomach, liver, gall bladder,

spleen, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, kidneys, and bladder).

 

The abdomen is further subdivided into areas. The hypochondrium or hypochondriac

region is the upper portion of the abdomen on either side of the middle or

epigastric region. Pains in the right hypochondrium (right side of abdomen - in

your side, under the rib cage) frequently are a symptom liver and/or gallbladder

problems. When there are problems in the Liver and/or Gall Bladder meridians

(and not just the physical liver or gallbladder) sensations may be felt in

either the right of left hypochondrium. Pains in the right hypchondrium can be

symptoms of other problems as well, but this is the area where the liver and

gall bladder are located.

 

Pains in the left hypochondrium can be a symptom of problems in the spleen as

this is the general location of the spleen. One symptom of mononucleosis can be

a stabbing, colicky pain in the left side (left hypchondrium). Problems in the

Spleen meridian can manifest as pains, twinges, temperature sensations, etc. in

either the right or left hypochondrium.

 

The epigastrium or epigastric region is the upper middle portion of the abdomen.

This is the location of the stomach.

 

The hypogastrium or hypogastric region is the lower middle portion of the

abdomen. The is the area of the intestines and the bladder.

 

If there are problems in the Liver meridian, sometimes - depending on the person

and the problem - the person will feel twinges in the hypochondrium when some

of the Liver points are massaged or held. Some people also will experience this

when some of the Gallbladder points are held or massaged. If you massage or hold

points on the left branch of the Liver or Gallbladder meridians, the twinges

generally will be felt in the left hypochondrium. If you massage or hold points

on the right branch of the Liver or Gallbladder meridians, the twinges generally

will be felt in the left hypochondium. Not every one will experience these

twinges. It depends on the individual and if there is a problem in the Liver or

Gallbladder or some other meridian like the Spleen. In some people when you

massage or hold points on the Spleen meridian there will be twinges in the

hypochondrium.

 

As you massage and hold these points, the twinges or other odd sensations

usually stop. This can be a sign that energy flow is being returned to normal.

 

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A reminder. When you're talking about a meridian or a collection of functions of

an organ system, you capitalize the word. For example, when you see Liver with a

capital L, this refers to the meridian and/or a collection of functions

associated with the Liver system. When you see liver with a small l, this refers

to the actual organ. For example, the liver in Western terminology has some

functions defined in Western terms. But the Liver system, as defined by TCM,

usually includes what the West recognizes the liver does plus some functions

that West doesn't recognize. Thus, in TCM, the condition of the eyes and sight

can be a tipoff to problems in the Liver system because the Liver system

(capital L) also includes the eyes and influences sight. The Liver is said to

open in the eyes and control vision.

 

Victoria

 

 

 

 

 

 

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