Yu Yao

Yu Yao, Yú Yāo, 鱼腰, Hall of Impression Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Just lateral to the supraorbital notch Needling Type: Transverse    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: 0.5 to 1 cun transverse medially or laterally Caution: Notes Energetics 1 Improves eyes, relief pain, relax…

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Hai Quan

Hai Quan, , Hai Quan, Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Ghost Point Location Needling Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: . Caution: . Notes Energetics 1 . Energetics 2 Energetics 3 . Energetics 4 Energetics 5 Energetics 6   Information in this post came…

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Yin Tang

Yin Tang, Yìn Táng, 印堂, Hall of Impression Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Midway between the medial ends the two eyebrows. Middle of glabella. Needling Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: Pinch up the skin, trasverse insertion 0.3-0.5 cun inferiorly or laterally Caution:…

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REN-15

REN-15, Jiū Wěi, 鸠尾, Turtledove Tail Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo Connecting Point Location Midline, 7 cun from umbilicus, 1 cun below sternocostal angle Needling Type: Oblique    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: Oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun, directed inferiorly [36] Obliquely downward 0.4…

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REN-14

REN-14, Jù Quē, 巨阙, Great Tower Gate Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Front Mu Location Midline• 6 cun from umbilicus Needling Type: Transverse    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, or oblique insertion directed inferiorly 1…

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PC-06

PC-06, Nèi Guān, 内关, Inner Pass Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting Point • Yin Wei Confluence Point • Chest Command Point • Empirical – regulate pulse rate Location Points PC 4 to 7 should be located between the flexor carpi radialis and palmaris longus. Midpoint between…

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BL-20

BL-20, Pí Shū, 脾俞, Spleen Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Spleen Back Shu Point Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse,…

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BL-15

BL-15, Xīn Shū, 心俞, Heart Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Back Shu Point Location Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse, Oblique    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: 0.5 to 1 cun, oblique or…

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HE-07

HE-07, Shén Mén, 神 门, Spirit Gate Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream • Yuan-Source • Child Point • Empirical – calm shen Location At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris • In the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform…

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SP-06

SP-06, Sān Yīn Jiāo, 三陰交, Three Yin Intersection Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Spleen, Liver, and Kidney meeting point Location On the medial side of the lower leg • 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest…

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