REN-10, Xià Wǎn, 下脘, Lower Venter Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of Ren and SP channel Location Midline • 2 Cun above umbilicus Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Caution: Deep…
Continue ReadingREN-06, Qì Hǎi, 气海, Sea of Qi Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Midline • 1.5 cun below umbilicus Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Caution: CC Pregnancy • Deep needling may penetrate…
Continue ReadingLV-03, Tài Chōng, 太沖, Great Rushing Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream Point, Yuan Source Point, Heavenly Star Point Location In the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun…
Continue ReadingGB-34, Yáng Líng Quán, 阳陵泉, Yang Mound Spring Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories He-Sea Point • Lower He-Sea Point • Hui Meeting Point of Sinews • Heavenly Star Point Location Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior…
Continue ReadingSJ-06, Zhī Gōu, 支沟, Branch Ditch Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Jing-River Point • Horary Point Location [ 1 cun from SJ-5. SJ-5 to SJ-9 are located in the middle between ulnar and radius except for SJ-7 ] • [Proportional measurements, divide the 12 cun between the…
Continue ReadingSP-15, Dà Héng, 大 横, Great Horizontal Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Spleen and Yin Linking vessel meeting point Location On the abdomen • In the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle • Level with the umbilicus • Located 4 cun lateral to…
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