Si Shen Cong, Sì Shén Cōng, 四神聪, Four Spirt Alertness Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Four points • Each 1 cun from DU-20 in 4 directions (anterior, posterior, left lateral, right lateral) Needling Type: Transverse Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: 0.5 to 1.5 cun…
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 ReadingDU-14, Dà Chuí, 大椎, Great Vertebrae Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Sea of Qi • Meeting point of Du with 6 yang channels • Empirical – heat, wind Location In the depression below the spinous process of C7. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2…
Continue ReadingBL-44, Shén Táng, 神堂, Hall of the Spirit Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories None Location 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5) and level with BL-15. When the shoulder is relaxed, the three…
Continue ReadingBL-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…
Continue ReadingHE-05, Tōng Lǐ, 通里, Penetrating the Interior Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting point • Heavenly Star point • Empirical – tongue disorders Location On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris • 1 cun proximal to HE-7. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique …
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