REN-12, Zhōng Wǎn, 中脘, Central Venter Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach Front Mu • Fu Hui Meeting Point • Meeting point of Ren, SI, SJ, ST channels Location Midline • 4 Cun above umbilicus Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5…
Continue ReadingREN-09, Shuǐ Fèn, 水分, Water Divide Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Midline • 1 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 needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity in…
Continue ReadingGB-12, Wán Gǔ , 完骨, Mastoid Process Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of the Gall Bladder and Bladder channels Location In depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. Needling Type: Transverse Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun Description: Transverse insertion…
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 ReadingSP-09, Yīn Líng Quán, 陰 陵 泉, Yin Mound Spring Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories He-Sea point Location On the medial side of the lower leg • In a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the…
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-01, Yǐn Bái, 隱 白, Hidden White Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Entry point • Jin-Well point • Ghost point Location On dorsal and medial side of the big toe nail • At the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the…
Continue ReadingST-45, Lì Duì, 厉 兑, Strict Exchange Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach Jing Well point • Stomach Metal point Location On the dorsal aspect of the second toe • At the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of…
Continue ReadingST-40, Fēng Lóng, 丰 隆, Abundant Bulge Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo Connecting Point Location Above ST-39 but same level as ST-38 • On the lower leg • Midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral malleolus • Two finger-breadths…
Continue ReadingST-08, Tóu Wéi, 头维, Head’s Binding Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories ST, GB, and Yang Linking vessel meeting point Location Three ways: 1. Find corner of hair, then go 1 cun in at 45 degree to find indentation. 2. Find midpoint of eyebrow (glabella), move midpoint up…
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