Xi Cleft Points Theory and Applications
- The Xi Cleft points, also called the accumulation points, are where the Qi and Blood of a meridian pool. They are primarily at or near the joints of the body.
- In treatment they are used primarily for acute conditions, especially pain, that involve their related organs/channels.
- LU 6 – acute asthma, wind heat
- LI 7 – sore throat, face pain/swelling
- SP 8 – blood stagnation in the uterus a/or lower abdomen
- ST 34 – breast issues, epigastric pain
- HT 6 – heart pain, reckless bleeding due to heat
- SI 6 – severe pain along the SI channel
- KD 5 – menstrual problems due to deficiency a/or blood stagnation
- UB 63 – acute cystitis
- PC 4 – severe chest pain, reckless bleeding due to heat
- TH 7 – not used often clinically
- LV 6 – acute cystitis, blood stagnation in the uterus a/or lower abdomen
- GB 36 – painful obstruction a/or atrophy of the lower limbs
- UB 59 – yang qiao mai, not used often clinically
- KD 8 – yin qiao mai, menstrual irregularities
- KD 9 – yin wei mai, severe and acute mental disorders
- GB 35 – yang wei mai, not used often clinically
Xi Cleft Points Chart
| Lung | LU 6 | Urinary Bladder | UB 63 | Yin Qiao Vessel | KD 8 |
| Large Intestine | LI 7 | Kidney | KD 5 | Yang Qiao Vessel | UB 59 |
| Stomach | ST 34 | Pericardium | PC 4 | Yin Wei Vessel | KD 9 |
| Spleen | SP 8 | Triple Heater | TH 7 | Yang Wei Vessel | GB 35 |
| Heart | HT 6 | Gall Bladder | GB 36 | ||
| Small Intestine | SI 6 | Liver | LV 6 |