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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Bi Tong

Bi Tong, Bí Tōng, 鼻通, Nose Pass Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Location highest part of the naso-labial groove Needling Type: Transverse    Depth:  0.3 to 0.5 cun Description: Transverse insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun towards the nose bridge. Commonly threads to it from LI20 Caution: Notes…

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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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Exterior Heat

Exterior Heat    Disclaimer: For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Exterior Heat • • Classification Category: 8 Principles Syndrome: Exterior Symptoms Tongue: Thin white coat Pulse: Floating, Full, Replete, Surging, Superficial, Big Indications: • Sudden onset of symptomology • Relatively short disease duration • Chills and Fever, Headache, Body…

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GB-20

GB-20, Fēng Chí, 风池, Wind Pool Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of the Gall Bladder and Sanjiao channels with the Yang Motility and Yang Linking vessels Location Between the origins of the SCM and trapezius muscles • Midway between GB-12 and DU-16 • Level with…

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BL-13

BL-13, Fèi Shū, 肺俞, Lung Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Lung Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3). Needling Type: Transverse, Oblique    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to…

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BL-12

BL-12, Fēng Mén, 风门, Wind Gate Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of BL with the Du meridian Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal…

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LI-20

LI-20, Ying Xiang, 迎 香, Welcome Frangrance Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Exit Point • Meeting Point – LI &ST Location In the naso -labial groove • At the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi • NTS: Right next to the rounded fold of…

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LI-11

LI-11, Qu Chi, 曲 池, Pool at the Crook Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories He-Sea Point • Ghost Point • Mother Point Location At the elbow • Midway between LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus • At the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease…

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