Yin 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 ReadingREN-15, Jiū Wěi, 鸠尾, Turtledove Tail Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo Connecting Point Location Midline • 7 cun from umbilicus Needling Type: Oblique Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun, directed inferiorly Caution: i. deep insertion, especially in thin subjects,…
Continue ReadingREN-14, Jù Quē, 巨阙, Great Tower Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Front Mu Location Midline• 6 cun from umbilicus Needling Type: Transverse Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, or oblique insertion directed inferiorly 1…
Continue ReadingPC-06, Nèi Guān, 内关, Inner Pass Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting Point, Yin Wei Confluence Point, Chest Command Point Location Most used PC point. Points PC 4 to 7 should be located between the flexor carpi radialis and palmaris longus. Best to do it proportionally by…
Continue ReadingKD-09, Zhù Bīn, 筑宾, Guest House Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Xi-Cleft point of Yin Wei Mai Location On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to Tàixī KID-3, on the line drawn between Tàixī KID-3 and Yīngǔ KID-10, about 1 cun posterior to…
Continue ReadingBL-20, Pí Shū, 脾俞, Spleen Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Spleen Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling…
Continue ReadingBL-15, Xīn Shū, 心俞, Heart Shu Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Heart Back-Shu Point Location Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse, Oblique Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: 0.5 to 1 cun, oblique or 1…
Continue ReadingHE-7, Shén Mén, 神 门, Spirit Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream • Yuan-Source • Child Point Location At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris • In the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone • On transverse crease…
Continue ReadingSP-06, Sān Yīn Jiāo, 三陰交, Three Yin Intersection Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Spleen, Liver, and Kidney meeting point Location On the medial side of the lower leg • 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest…
Continue ReadingSP-04, Gōng Sūn, 公 孫, Grandfather Grandson Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting point • Chong Mai Confluent point Location On the border where skin changes color • On the medial side of the foot • In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the…
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