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 ReadingREN-09, Shuǐ Fèn, 水分, Water Divide Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Midline • 1 Cun above 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: Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity in…
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 ReadingPC-05, Jiān Shǐ, 间使, Intermediate Messenger Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Jing-River Point • Empirical – malaria Location On the forearm’s flexor side, 3 cun proximal to PC-07, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendon. Midpoint between cubital transverse crease and the wrist transverse crease…
Continue ReadingBL-20, Pí Shū, 脾俞, Spleen Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Spleen Back Shu Point Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse,…
Continue ReadingSP-06, Sān Yīn Jiāo, 三陰交, Three Yin Intersection Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Spleen, Liver, and Kidney meeting point Location On the medial side of the lower leg • 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest…
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-08, Tóu Wéi, 头维, Head’s Binding Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories ST, GB, and Yang Linking vessel meeting point Location Three ways: 1. Find corner of hair, then go 1 cun in at 45 degree to find indentation. 2. Find midpoint of eyebrow (glabella), move midpoint up…
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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