Bi Tong, Bí Tōng, 鼻通, Nose Pass Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location highest part of the naso-labial groove Needling Type: Transverse Depth: 0.3 to 0.5 cun Description: Transverse insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun towards the nose bridge. Commonly threads to it from LI20 Caution: Notes…
Continue ReadingYin Tang, Yìn Táng, 印堂, Hall of Impression Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Ghost Point Location Midway between the medial ends the two eyebrows. Middle of glabella. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Pinch up the skin, trasverse insertion 0.3-0.5 cun inferiorly or…
Continue ReadingExterior Heat Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Exterior Heat • • Classification Category: 8 Principles Syndrome: Exterior Symptoms Tongue: Thin white coat Pulse: Floating, Full, Replete, Surging, Superficial, Big Indications: • Sudden onset of symptomology • Relatively short disease duration • Chills and Fever, Headache, Body…
Continue ReadingGB-20, Fēng Chí, 风池, Wind Pool Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of the Gall Bladder and Sanjiao channels with the Yang Motility and Yang Linking vessels Location Between the origins of the SCM and trapezius muscles • Midway between GB-12 and DU-16 • Level with…
Continue ReadingBL-13, Fèi Shū, 肺俞, Lung Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Lung Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3). Needling Type: Transverse, Oblique Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to…
Continue ReadingBL-12, Fēng Mén, 风门, Wind Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of BL with the Du meridian Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal…
Continue ReadingLI-20, Ying Xiang, 迎 香, Welcome Frangrance Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Exit Point • Meeting Point – LI &ST Location In the naso -labial groove • At the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi • NTS: Right next to the rounded fold of…
Continue ReadingLI-11, Qu Chi, 曲 池, Pool at the Crook Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories He-Sea Point • Ghost Point • Mother Point Location At the elbow • Midway between LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus • At the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease…
Continue ReadingLI-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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