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).

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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".

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• Muscles: triceps brachii, brachialis.
• Nerves: ulnar nerve, medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve, medial brachial cutaneous nerve.
• Vessels: brachial artery, basilic vein, superior ulnar accessory artery.

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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).