REN-12, Zhōng Wǎn, 中脘, Central Venter Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Fu/Yang Organs Hui Point • Stomach Front Mu Point • Meeting point of Ren, SI, SJ, ST channels Location Midline • 4 Cun above umbilicus Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to…
Continue ReadingPC-06, Nèi Guān, 内关, Inner Pass Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting Point • Yin Wei Confluence Point • Chest Command Point • Empirical – regulate pulse rate Location Points PC 4 to 7 should be located between the flexor carpi radialis and palmaris longus. Midpoint between…
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 ReadingST-40, Fēng Lóng, 丰 隆, Abundant Bulge Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo Connecting Point • Empirical – phlegm Location Above ST-39 but same level as ST-38 • On the lower leg • Midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral…
Continue ReadingST-25, Tiān Shū, 天 枢, Heaven’s Pivot Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Large Intestine Front Mu Point Location On the abdomen • 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus • Finding 2 cun: From midpoint of the collar bone, go down and it’s 4 cun, half of that…
Continue ReadingLI-04, He Gu, 合 谷, Joining Valley Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Yuan Source Point • Command Point of Face and mouth • Heavenly Star Point • Entry Point • Empirical -pain anywhere Location Form a fist with thumb over distal end of the index finger •…
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