REN-12

REN-12, Zhōng Wǎn, 中脘, Central Venter Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach Front Mu • Fu Hui Meeting 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 1.5…

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REN-06

REN-06, Qì Hǎi, 气海, Sea of Qi Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories 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 • Deep needling may penetrate…

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LV-03

LV-03, Tài Chōng, 太沖, Great Rushing Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream Point, Yuan Source Point, Heavenly Star Point Location In the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones. Needling Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun…

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BL-21

BL-21, Wèi Shū, 胃俞, Stomach 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 T12 • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse, Oblique   …

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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-18

BL-18, Gān Shū, 肝俞, Liver Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Liver 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…

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SP-06

SP-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…

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ST-36

ST-36, Zú Sān Lǐ, 足 三 里, Leg Three Miles Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach He-Sea • Lower He-Sea Point • Command Point of Abdomen • Heavenly Star Point • Sea of Water and Grain Point • Horary Point Location Below the knee • 3 cun…

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ST-25

ST-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…

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LI-04

LI-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 Location Form a fist with thumb over distal end of the index finger • Between the first and…

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