GB-42, De Wǔ Huì, 地五会, Earth Five Meetings

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Shu-Stream PointConfluent point of Dai Mai
Location
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  1 to 1.5 cun
Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 0.8 cun. Incorrect angle of insertion will not enable the needle to pass between the shafts of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones.
Caution:
Notes
Energetics 1
Energetics 2
Energetics 3
Energetics 4
Energetics 5
Energetics 6

 

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