DU-14, Dà Chuí, 大椎, Great Vertebrae Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Sea of Qi • Meeting point of Du with 6 yang channels • Empirical – heat, wind Location In the depression below the spinous process of C7. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2…
Continue ReadingGB-39, Xuán Zhōng, 悬钟, Suspended Bell Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Marrow Hui Point 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. [35] Needling Type:…
Continue ReadingGB-31, Fēng Shì, 风市, Wind Market Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of GB and BL • Heavenly Star Point • Empirical – itching Location On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease. Needling Type:…
Continue ReadingSJ-06, Zhī Gōu, 支沟, Branch Ditch Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Jing-River Point • Horary Point Location 1 cun from SJ-5. 3 cun proximal to SJ-4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle. SJ-5 to…
Continue ReadingBL-18, Gān Shū, 肝俞, Liver Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Liver Back Shu Point 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 Type: Transverse,…
Continue ReadingBL-17, Gé Shū, 膈俞, Diaphragm Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Blood Hui Point Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse, Oblique …
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…
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