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…
Continue ReadingHai 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…
Continue ReadingBi 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…
Continue ReadingYin 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:…
Continue ReadingExterior Heat (Wind Heat) Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Exterior Heat (Wind Heat) • • Classification Category: 8 Principles Syndrome: Exterior Symptoms Tongue: normal, thin yellow coat Pulse: floating, rapid Indications: Sudden onset, chills and fever with fever > chills, aversion to cold (not relieved by…
Continue ReadingGB-20, Fēng Chí, 风池, Wind Pool Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of the GB, SJ, Yang Qiao, Yang Wei Location Between the origins of the SCM and trapezius muscles • Midway between GB-12 and DU-16 • Level with DU-16 Needling Type: Transverse Depth: 0.5…
Continue ReadingBL-13, Fèi Shū, 肺俞, Lung Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Lung Back Shu Point 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 1.5 cun…
Continue ReadingBL-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…
Continue ReadingLI-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 • Empirical – open sinuses Location In the naso -labial groove • At the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi • NTS: Right next…
Continue ReadingLI-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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