REN-13, Shàng Wǎn, 上脘, Upper Venter Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting point of REN, ST, SI channels Location Midline • 5 cun from 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-11, Jiàn Lǐ, 建里, Interior Strengthening Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Midline • 3 cun from umbilicus Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 0.8 cun, 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Caution: Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity in…
Continue ReadingREN-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 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 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…
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 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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