REN-04, Guān Yuán, 关元, Origin Pass Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories SI Front Mu Point • Meeting point of Ren, SP, LV, KD channel Location Midline • 3 cun below umbilicus Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun….
Continue ReadingLV-08, Qū Quán, 曲泉, Crook Spring Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories He-Sea Point • Mother Point Location 1 cun anterior to KI 10, just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus Needling…
Continue ReadingGB-39, Xuán Zhōng, 悬钟, Suspended Bell Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories 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…
Continue ReadingGB-34, Yáng Líng Quán, 阳陵泉, Yang Mound Spring Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories He-Sea Point • Lower He-Sea Point • Hui Meeting Point of Sinews • Heavenly Star Point Location Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior…
Continue ReadingKD-03, Tài Xī, 太溪, Supreme Stream Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source Location In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to…
Continue ReadingBL-23, Shèn Shū, 肾俞, Kidney Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Kidney Back Shu Point Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2). Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique …
Continue ReadingBL-18, Gān Shū, 肝俞, Liver Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Liver Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling…
Continue ReadingBL-11, Dà Zhù, 大杼, Great Shuttle Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Hui Meeting Point of Bones • Sea of Blood Point • Meeting Point of BL, SI, SJ, GB, and Du Meridian Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first…
Continue ReadingSP-03, Tài Bái, 太 白, Supreme White Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu Stream point • Yuan Source Point • Horary Point Location Curl toes downward • Proximal to knuckle m • On the medial aspect of the big toe • In the depression proximal and inferior…
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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