Yu Yao

Yu Yao, Yú Yāo, 鱼腰, Hall of Impression Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Just lateral to the supraorbital notch Needling Type: Transverse    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: 0.5 to 1 cun transverse medially or laterally Caution: Notes Energetics 1 Improves eyes, relief pain, relax…

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Hai Quan

Hai Quan, , Hai Quan, Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Ghost Point Location Needling Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: . Caution: . Notes Energetics 1 . Energetics 2 Energetics 3 . Energetics 4 Energetics 5 Energetics 6   Information in this post came…

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Yin Tang

Yin Tang, Yìn Táng, 印堂, Hall of Impression Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Midway between the medial ends the two eyebrows. Middle of glabella. Needling Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: Pinch up the skin, trasverse insertion 0.3-0.5 cun inferiorly or laterally Caution:…

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REN-15

REN-15, Jiū Wěi, 鸠尾, Turtledove Tail Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo Connecting Point Location Midline • 7 cun from umbilicus Needling Type: Oblique    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: Oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun, directed inferiorly Caution: i. deep insertion, especially in thin subjects,…

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REN-14

REN-14, Jù Quē, 巨阙, Great Tower Gate Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Front Mu Location Midline• 6 cun from umbilicus Needling Type: Transverse    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, or oblique insertion directed inferiorly 1…

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PC-06

PC-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 Location Points PC 4 to 7 should be located between the flexor carpi radialis and palmaris longus. Midpoint between transverse cubital crease and the wrist transverse crease…

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KD-09

KD-09, Zhù Bīn, 筑宾, Guest House Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Xi-Cleft point of Yin Wei Mai Location 5 cun superior to KD-03, on the line drawn between KD-03 and KD-10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia. Lower 1/3 distance between KD-03…

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BL-20

BL-20, Pí Shū, 脾俞, Spleen Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Spleen 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…

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BL-15

BL-15, Xīn Shū, 心俞, Heart Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Back-Shu Point Location Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse, Oblique    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: 0.5 to 1 cun, oblique or 1…

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HE-07

HE-07, Shén Mén, 神 门, Spirit Gate Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream • Yuan-Source • Child Point Location At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris • In the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone • On transverse crease…

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