Tun Zhong, Tún Zhōng, 臀中, Middle of Buttock Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location 3.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, Level with S4 (4th sacral foramen) • Lateral to BL54 • Halfway between the midline and the edge of the buttock. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: …
Continue ReadingGB-41, Zú Lín Qì, 足临泣, Foot Governor of Tears Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream Point • Confluent point of Dai Mai • Horary Point • Empirical – waist pain, stop lactation Location In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones,…
Continue ReadingGB-40, Qiū Xū, 丘墟, Mound of Ruins Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Yuan Source Point Location In depression at the intersection the lines from lateral border and inferior border of the lateral malleolus. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 1 to…
Continue ReadingGB-34, Yáng Líng Quán, 阳陵泉, Yang Mound Spring Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Sinew Hui Point • He-Sea Point • BL Lower He-Sea Point • Heavenly Star Point • Empirical-damp heat Location Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior…
Continue ReadingGB-31, Fēng Shì, 风市, Wind Market Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of GB and BL • Heavenly Star Point • Empirical – itching Location On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease. Needling Type:…
Continue ReadingGB-30, Huán Tiào, 环跳, Jumping Circle Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of GB and BL • Heavenly Star Point • Empirical – Sciatica Location On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, 1/3 distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacro-coccygeal hiatus….
Continue ReadingKD-04, Dà Zhōng, 大钟, Great Bell Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo Connecting Point Location First find KID-5, which is 1 cun directly below KID-3. Then locate KID-4 which is midway between and 0.5 cun posterior to these two points. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to…
Continue ReadingBL-62, Pū Cān, 仆参, Servant’s Respect Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Confluent point of the Yang Qiao Mai • Ghost point Location On the lateral side of the foot, approximately 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in a depression posterior to the…
Continue ReadingBL-60, Kūn Lún, 昆仑, Kunlun Mountains Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Jing-River Point • Heavenly Star Point • Empirical – difficult labor Location Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon. Locate in the centre of the…
Continue ReadingBL-58, Fēi Yáng, 飞阳, Soaring Upwards Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting Point, Empirical – hemorrhoids Location On the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to BL-60, lateral to and approximately 1 cun inferior to BL-57. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 1 to 1.5 cun Description:…
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