The fish-ridge point belongs to the hand Taiyin lung meridian point, and has the effects of reducing cough, swelling and pain in the throat, tonsillitis, fever, malnutrition in children, and other conditions. The location of the fish-ridge point: on the inside of the thumb, at the凹处 on the edge of the muscle that protrudes like a fish, the exact location of the fish-ridge point and the point treatment method will be explained in detail in the text.

The location of the fish-ridge point is located at the back凹处 of this section of the body’s thumb (the first metacarpophalangeal joint), about where the first metacarpal head is located on the radial side, at the junction of the red and fat meat.

The effects and functions of the vaccine are to clear lung qi, cool heat and detoxify, and benefit the throat. This point is a Shu point of the lung meridian, and its five-element attribute belongs to fire. ‘Shu governs body heat’, so this point has the effects of nourishing the lung and removing fire, clearing and promoting lung qi. It can treat cough and asthma caused by wind-heat affecting the lung, or phlegm-heat blocking the lung, leading to lung failure and cough; hemoptysis due to lung heat burning the meridians; swelling and pain in the throat due to heat; and aphonia due to heat stagnation and the lung not producing sound. Therefore, the point is located in the palm, with the effect of treating diseases remotely along the meridian, and can dredge the meridians and collaterals, treat cramps and pain in the elbow and arm; and also has local treatment effects, which can treat cramps and numbness in the fingers and paralysis.

Techniques and methods of massage therapy for vaccine production: The practitioner uses the palm of the left hand to knead the哑门穴 area, then, the right hand supports the forehead, and the tip of the left hand presses the哑门穴; then the right hand supports the top of the head, and the patient is asked to slightly tilt the head back, the left thumb and ring finger each hold the sides of the Tian Ding and Fu Tu points, with moderate force; finally, gently press the fish-ridge point for 3 minutes.

Vaccines for clinical medical applications are commonly used in the treatment of bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, simple indigestion in children, and other conditions. They are used in combination with other herbs to treat coughs caused by lung heat, swelling and pain in the throat, and aphonia; with Kongsui and Tiantu points for asthma attacks; and with the fish-ridge point for dry mouth and thirst, which has excellent efficacy; and can be used for treating malnutrition in children with the method of incision therapy.