MCP and IP joints called gates
1st @ base = gate of Wind
2nd joint = gate of Qi
3rd joint = gate of Life
Rub finger proximally and venules may appear
Thenar eminence
state of ST health
Green venules on skin
Pain
Swollen skin from water/ pitting edema/ true edema
SP and/or KD-Yang deficiency
Yellow skin
Jaundice
Venules on skin
exterior manifestation of Blood connection of channels
indicate state of fullness if secondary connection channels
often seen on posterior leg or in the elderly