明黃 (Míng Huáng) — Bright Emperor (Thigh)
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 8 — Thigh (八八部位) · point 88.12
Location
On the medial aspect of the thigh, at the midpoint of the line connecting the groin and the medial epicondyle of the femur, on the middle of the medial thigh.
Needling
Depth:
1.5–2.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Regulates and nourishes the Liver
- Moves qi and blood
- Brightens the eyes
Indications
Hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver disorders — a primary indicationjaundiceblurred vision and eye diseasefatigue and low energyirregular menstruationdizzinesshemiplegia
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 8 — Thigh (八八部位)
Correspondence: Images the Liver. With Tian Huang and Qi Huang it forms the Shang San Huang ('Upper Three Emperors'), Tung's principal Liver group.
Needled as a Dao Ma group with:
T.88.13, T.88.14
Clinical Notes
The central member of the Shang San Huang, and the most-used Liver point of the Tung system. The three are needled together for chronic liver disease.
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