明黃 (Míng Huáng) — Bright Emperor
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 7 — Lower Leg (七七部位) · point 77.18
Location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun below Tian Huang, on the posterior border of the tibia.
Needling
Depth:
1.0–1.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Tonifies the Kidney, Liver and Spleen
- Nourishes yin and blood
Indications
Fatigue and general weaknessdiabetesliver disorders and hepatitisdizziness and blurred visionhypertensionirregular menstruationinsomnia
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 7 — Lower Leg (七七部位)
Needled as a Dao Ma group with:
T.77.17, T.77.19
Commentary
The name is shared with a point in Zone 8 on the thigh (T.88.12 Ming Huang); the lower-leg member of the Xia San Huang is sometimes listed as Ren Huang's partner. Sources differ — the grouping, not the individual number, is what matters clinically.
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