Name

輒筋

• Zhe Jin
• Protectors of the chariots: protects sinews
• Abrupt Muscles

Location

In the 4th intercostal space, 1 CUN in front of GB-22. Between GB-21 and PC-1.

Actions

• Protects Liver, drains Liver and Gall Bladder
• "If punctured, one becomes more agile": Liver controls the sinews
• Releases Liver-Qi stagnation: chest oppression, sadness, sighing, resentment.
• Sour regurgitation, bile: releases Gall Bladder
• Also protects the Heart: Liver is Jue Yin like Master of the Heart. Improves Qi circulation between Upper and Middle Burners. Asthma
• Local point for intercostal pain, herpes zoster.

Treatment

• Needling: 0.3 – 0.5 CUN outward, transversal following the rib
• Moxibustion
• Massage

Interactions

• Bronchial asthma: Ding Chuan