The Metal Horary Points
Horary points are points that correspond to the same element (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, or Wood) as the Organ/Official of the channel where they reside - Fire point on the Fire channel, Water point on the Water channel, etc.
I teach these points to clients because they are simple self help tools. You may leave a session with a marker dot on points (with your permission, of course.)
You can stimulate these points at anytime, but their energetic influence has greater potential during their time of day - and they have an even stronger influence when treated during their seasonal times on the solstices and equinoxes. For example - treating the Wood point, on the Liver Wood channel at 3 am on the Spring equinox amplifies the point’s energetic functions.
The Autumn Equinox is coming up! It’s a beautiful time to work the Metal Horary points.
Each point is bilateral and they are located on the hands and wrists — you can work them now as you read this. Massage each point for 20-30 seconds....ahhh...
Here's a quick overview.
Lung 8 —Jing Qu - Passing Ditch
Categories— River, Metal, 3-5 am (Autumn Equinox)
Location — The point is very easy to locate and work yourself. Find it 1 cun (a cun is the width of your thumb at the distal knuckle -- the joint just below the nail) above the transverse crease of the wrist nestled in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery.
To stimulate the point use the thumb of the opposite hand and gently massage the region for a minute. Lung 7 & 9 are close by and there is benefit in activating them as well, so don't worry if your location isn't right on at this time.
Functions & Indications
Any lung condition - acute or chronic including - asthma, cough, bronchitis, chest spasms and pain, shortness of breath, any throat condition, long Covid, and pneumonia.
In the mental emotional realm, Lung 8 helps us open to receiving inspiration, having balance and order, and maintaining an appropriate sense of righteousness. Out of balance and we may see radical, perverted senses of righteousness and addictions to drugs, smoking, and alcohol.Regulates the Stomach and Large Intestines - Cock’s crow diarrhea, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, any digestive difficulties.
Colon 1 — Shang Yang - Metal’s Note Yang
Categories — Well and Metal, 5-7 am (Autumn Equinox)
Location — Located on the radial corner of the second fingernail.
Functions & Indications
Clears Lung fire and heat, diffuses Lung Qi. Use for any Lung condition, febrile diseases, asthma, cough, chest fullness, cold or virus with high fever, toothache, shoulder pain that radiates to the clavicle.
Moistens the throat. Mumps, tonsillitis, sore throat, strep, and dry mouth.
Revives consciousness. Use for stroke collapsing and wind syndromes.
This point helps us let go, both metaphorically and physically.
Happy point hunting.
April
