Erjian

1. 01With the finger held in slight flexion, the point sits on the radial side of the index finger, distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint, at the border between the red and white skin.
2. 02In the depression on the lateral side of the index finger, just anterior to its metacarpophalangeal joint.
3. 03On the radial edge of the index finger, in a depression distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint.

1. 01Insert straight, 0.3 cun.
2. 02Oblique insertion, proximally or distally, 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
3. 03Perpendicular-oblique insertion directed toward the site of pain, 0.5 cun.
4. 04Needle perpendicularly, 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
5. 05Moxibustion may be used.

• ·Ying-Spring point
• ·Water point
• ·Sedation point

• ·Dispels Wind
• ·Clears Heat
• ·Reduces swelling
• ·Relieves pain

• ·Hemiplegia
• ·Facial paralysis
• ·Trigeminal neuralgia
• ·Fever
• ·Drowsiness
• ·Tooth pain
• ·Headache
• ·Blurred vision
• ·Nosebleed
• ·Shoulder and back pain with stiffness
• ·Clouded vision
• ·Eye diseases
• ·Yellowing of the eyes
• ·Cold injury with water lodged in the chest and hypochondrium
• ·Tendency to be easily startled
• ·Dry stool
• ·Edema
• ·Intestinal spasm
• ·Tonsillitis
• ·Dry mouth
• ·Sore throat
• ·Swelling under the jaw
• ·Esophageal spasm
• ·Nosebleed
• ·Sudden bouts of crying
• ·Facial eczema
• ·Deviated mouth and eye
• ·Rhinitis
• ·Throat Bi
• ·Chills with shivering
• ·Acute Food Stagnation
• ·Cold and pain at LI-15 Jianyu
• ·Constipation
• ·Abdominal pain
• ·Diarrhea
• ·Sweating
• ·Inner canthus disorders

Some sources list this point as forbidden in the ninth month of pregnancy.

• ·This point settles the abdomen.
• ·It helps balance the Water and Metal elements and is considered the best point for dry, hard constipation.
• ·It is useful for spastic colon.