水金 (Shuǐ Jīn) — Water Metal
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 10 — Head and Face (十十部位) · point 1010.20
Traditionally used for
- Cough & breathing
- Pain & joints
Location
On the face, 5 fen lateral and slightly inferior to Shui Tong.
Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.
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Needling
Depth:
0.2–0.3 cun
Angle:
Transverse, directed toward the mandible
Functions
- Tonifies the Kidney and the Lung
- Descends rebellious qi and relieves cough
Indications
Chronic cough and asthmalow back painshortness of breath on exertionkidney weaknessdry cough
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 10 — Head and Face (十十部位)
Needled as a Dao Ma group with:
T.1010.19
Clinical Notes
The pair Shui Tong / Shui Jin is Tung's classic treatment for the breathless, low-back-weak patient in whom the Kidney fails to grasp the qi.
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