Acupoint Medicine - Jian Zhen
Nomenclature:
English name/ meaning: Unwavering Virtue
Chinese name: Jian Zhen
Chinese pinyin: 肩贞
Location:
The acupoint is 1 inch up the back of the armpit fold when the arm is adducted.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefits:
Expels Wind and benefits the shoulder
Clears Heat and reduces inflammation
Regulates Stomach and Small Intestine
Scientific Benefits:
Scapula pain
Inability to raise arm
Upper limb numbness
Inflammation of shoulder joints
Spirituality Fact:
Zhen refers to a hexagram in Traditional Metaphysics during ancient times. Zhen has the meaning of virtue, morality, chastity. The homophone of the acupoint name therefore has the meaning of unwavering virtue. The Zhen hexagram in ancient times has also the meaning of righteousness, right path.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the acupoint is where the Qi of the small intestine ascend to the sky area where there is Yang qi. Within the body, after the circulation of the body’s energy reaches the acupuncture point the Qi shrinks and the amount is small and weak forming a full circle with the heaven and the body.
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