ACUPUNCTURE
Yu Ji: TCM Acupoint Guide
YUJI
Name
Yu Ji (Yuji)
Location
On the radial side of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin. Note: locate and needle close to the metacarpal bone.
Needling
- Straight insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun, causing local distention and soreness.
- Perpendicular insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Puncture perpendicularly, 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Command Functions
- Ying-spring point
- Fire point
Actions
- Cools Heat in the Lungs
- Benefits the throat
- Descends Rebellious Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach and Heart
Indications
- Cough
- Cough producing pain that radiates to the coccyx
- Cough leading to hypogastric or sacral pain
- Cough accompanied by hiccup
- Shortness of breath with Heart Bi
- Diminished qi with Heart Bi
- Chest Bi with inability to catch the breath
- Hemoptysis
- Spitting Blood
- Fever
- Tidal fever
- Fever without sweating
- Dyspnea
- Asthma
- Difficulty breathing
- Syncope
- Infantile malnutrition syndrome
- All disorders due to alcoholism
- Aversion to Wind
- Chills
- Headache
- Dizziness of vision
- Swelling of the limbs
- Swelling of the chin
- Wandering Bi
- Breast abscess
- Toothache
- Lachrymation
- Visual dizziness
- Genital Damp itching
- Impotence with abdominal distention
- Malaria
- Tetany
- Heat and pain of the palm and thumb
- Contraction of the elbow with distention and fullness of the arm
- Mastitis
- Belching
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic smoker's cough
- Sore throat
- Pharynx and larynx swollen and painful
- Laryngopharyngitis
- Pharyngitis
- Throat Bi
- Tonsillitis
- Loss of voice
- Hoarseness
- Dry throat
- Pain in the chest and back
- Pain in the Heart
- Abdominal pain
- Irritability
- Heart malaise
- Emotional disturbance
- Yellow tongue coat
- Patient cannot eat
- Hematemesis
- Rheumatism of the elbow
- Cannot extend the arms
- Abscess of the nipple
- Deficiency Heat
- Heat in the body
- Aversion to Cold
- Attack of Wind and Cold after intake of alcohol leading to chills and fever
- Hematuria
- Agitation of the Heart
- Sadness and fear
- Anger and mania
- Sadness and anger with counterflow qi
- Heart Bi with fear and fright
- Abdominal pain with inability to eat or drink
- Sudden turmoil disorder
- Esophageal constriction due to Middle Jiao Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Upper Jiao wasting and thirsting
- Pneumonia
- Lightening spots in front of the eyes
- Colic
Combinations
| Points | Indications |
|---|---|
| ST-39 Xiajuxu, ST-36 Zusanli, GB-43 Xiaxi, UB-40 Weizhong, GB-41 Zulinqi, SI-1 Shaoze | Breast abscess |
| LI-4 Hegu, PC-1 Tianchi, GB-1 Tongziliao, ST-2 Sibai, GB-9 Tianchong, UB-22 Sanjiaoshu, GB-20 Fengchi | Headache |
| LU-11 Shaoshang, DU-15 Yamen, LI-2 Erjian, PC-9 Zhongchong, KI-10 Yingu, KI-2 Rangu | Stiffness of the tongue |
| LU-9 Taiyuan | Dry throat, pain of the Lung and Heart |
| LU-5 Chize (reinforce) | Any type of spitting Blood, reduce Yu Ji |
| PC-3 Quze, HT-7 Shenmen | Hematemesis |
| LU-1 Zhongfu, UB-60 Kunlun, ST-20 Chengman, SP-20 Zhourong | Difficult ingestion |
| SI-7 Zhizheng, LI-4 Hegu, HT-3 Shaohai, LI-11 Quchi, SI-4 Wangu | Manic raving, fear and fright |
| LU-5 Chize, LI-15 Jianyu, SI-8 Shaohai, PC-5 Jianshi, PC-7 Daling, SI-3 Houxi | Contraction of the elbow |
| HT-7 Shenmen, LIV-3 Taichong, LIV-1 Dadun, REN-4 Guanyuan | Enuresis |
| KI-3 Taixi, REN-3 Zhongji, SP-6 Sanyinjiao | Pain in the penis |
| HT-7 Shenmen, LIV-1 Dadun | Heart Bi, sadness and fear |
| SJ-2 Yemen | Throat pain |
| KI-6 Zhaohai | Sore throat from Yin Deficiency |
| LI-16 Jugu, LU-5 Chize | Hemoptysis |
Contraindications
Some sources say that this point is forbidden to moxa.
Notes
The main point to clear Lung Full Heat. If the skin is cold, silvery and flaky, tonify. If the skin is hot, ugly and red, reduce. This point is used when the patient is very rigid in his outlook and needs warmth.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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