bubble_chart Etymology The point is named due to its proximity to "Qinglengyuan (TE11)" (清冷淵). "Qingling (HT2)" (青靈) is a phonetic variation of "Qingleng" (清冷).
bubble_chart Location
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Qingling (HT2) point
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
On the inner side of upper arm, 3 cun above cubital crease (
Shaohai (HT3)), in the groove of biceps brachii muscle, at the lower one-third junction of the line connecting the apex of armpit (
Jiquan (HT1) ) and
Shaohai (HT3).
- Taiping Shenghui Fang: "3 cun above elbow, located by extending elbow and raising arm";
- Donggong Anmo Mijue: "When elbow is extended, arm aligns with eye, level with nipple, at the boundary of red and white flesh where the blue tendon is located".
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Muscles: triceps brachii, brachialis.
- Nerves: ulnar nerve, medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve, medial brachial cutaneous nerve.
- Vessels: brachial artery, basilic vein, superior ulnar accessory artery.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to brachial artery. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 5 times, moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.
bubble_chart Efficacy
- Classical: Inability to raise shoulder and arm, headache with chills, yellowing of eyes, hypochondriac pain, cold tears from both eyes.
- Modern: ulnar nerve palsy, scapulohumeral periarthritis.
bubble_chart Combinations
- Cold tears from both eyes: Qingling (HT2), Hegu (LI4).
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