Jian Qian, , , Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Caution: Notes Energetics 1 Energetics 2 Energetics 3 Energetics 4 Energetics 5 Energetics 6 Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners,…
Continue ReadingJian Qian, , , Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Caution: Notes Energetics 1 Energetics 2 Energetics 3 Energetics 4 Energetics 5 Energetics 6 Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners,…
Continue ReadingDU-26, Rén Zhōng, 人中, Man’s Middle Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Ghost Point • Meeting Point of DU, LI, ST Location On the upper 1/3 of the philtrum Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: 0.3 to 0.5 cun oblique insertion directed upward ….
Continue ReadingYao Tong Xue , Yāo Tòng Xué, 腰痛穴, Lower Back Pain Point Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Two points • One located between the second and third metacarpal bones and one located between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones • Both are right below the base…
Continue ReadingJian Qian, , , Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Caution: Notes Energetics 1 Energetics 2 Energetics 3 Energetics 4 Energetics 5 Energetics 6 Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners,…
Continue ReadingTun 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 ReadingDU-08, Jīn Suō, 筋缩, Sinew Contraction Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Below the T9 spinous process Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed Description: 0.5 to 1cun oblique directed superiorly Caution: Spinal canal Notes Energetics 1 calm Shen, calm spasms,…
Continue ReadingDU-04, Mìng Mén, 命门, Gate of Life Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location In the depression below the L2 spinous process. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: Spinal canal. Contraindicated for Moxa for age <20. Notes…
Continue ReadingDU-03, Yāo Yáng Guān, 腰阳关, Lumbar Yang Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location In the depression inferior to the L4 spinous process. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: Spinal canal lies between 1.25 and 1.75…
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…
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