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 ReadingDU-20, Bǎi Huì, 百会, Hundred Meetings Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Sea of Marrow, Meeting point for Du, BL, GB, SJ, and LV Location At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior…
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 Location In the depression below the spinous process of C7. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed Description: Perpendicular-oblique…
Continue ReadingBL-49, Yì Dhě, 意舍, Abode of Thought 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 eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11) and level with BL-20. When the shoulder is relaxed, the three cun…
Continue ReadingBL-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…
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 1…
Continue ReadingSP-03, Tài Bái, 太 白, Supreme White Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu Stream point • Yuan Source Point • Horary Point Location Curl toes downward • Proximal to knuckle m • On the medial aspect of the big toe • In the depression proximal and inferior…
Continue ReadingST-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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