Xi Yan, Xī Yǎn, 膝眼, Knee’s Eye Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patellar ligament. Lateral Xi Yan is the same as ST35.[36] Needling…
Continue ReadingGB-40, Qiū Xū, 丘墟, Mound of Ruins Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Yuan Source Point Location In depression at the intersection the lines from lateral border and inferior border of the lateral malleolus. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 1 to…
Continue ReadingSP-05, Shāng Qiū, 商 丘, Shang Mound Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Jing-River point • Child Point Location On the medial side of the ankle • In the depression which lies at the intersection of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial…
Continue ReadingST-41, Jiě Xī, 解 溪, Stream Divide Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach Jing-River point Location Level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus • In a depression between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus • Press toes against resistance to see both…
Continue ReadingST-36, Zú Sān Lǐ, 足 三 里, Leg Three Miles Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach He-Sea • Lower He-Sea Point • Command Point of Abdomen • Heavenly Star Point • Sea of Water and Grain Point • Horary Point Location Below the knee • 3 cun…
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