GB-39, Xuán Zhōng, 悬钟, Suspended Bell

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Hui-Meeting Point of Marrow
Location
Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis. Locate one handbreadth proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus.
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  1 to 1.5 cun
Description: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Caution:
Notes
Energetics 1
HUI of MARROW: weakness, pain, faccidity and contraction of limbs, bone marrow blood deficiency and anemia, bone problems with fracture and osteoporosis, poor memory and concentration
Energetics 2
Migraines, neck pain
Energetics 3
THREADING: SP6 to GB39 (Patient supine or sitting on chair; puncture perpendicularly; indicated for abdominal distension, diarrhea, irregular menstruation, foot pain and weakness, sciatic pain, stiff neck) [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]
Energetics 4
Energetics 5
Energetics 6

 

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