REN-08, Shén Quē, 神阙, Spirit Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Empirical – moxa for Qi collapse Location Center of umbilicus Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed Description: Do not needle. Treat by moxa, cupping or massage. Caution: Notes Energetics 1…
Continue ReadingREN-06, Qì Hǎi, 气海, Sea of Qi Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Empirical – Qi, Yang Location Midline • 1.5 cun below umbilicus Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Caution: CC Pregnancy •…
Continue ReadingKD-18, Shí Guān, 石关, Stone Pass Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of the KD and Chong Mai Location On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-11). Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular…
Continue ReadingBL-26, Guān Yuán Shū, 关元俞, Gate of Origin Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5). Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: …
Continue ReadingBL-25, Dà Cháng Shū, 大肠俞, Large Intestine Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Large Intestine Back Shu Point Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).. Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling…
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 …
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