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-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 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 ReadingST-36, Zú Sān Lǐ, 足 三 里, Leg Three Miles Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach He-Sea • Lower He-Sea Point • Command Point of Abdomen • Heavenly Star Point • Sea of Water and Grain Point • Horary Point Location Below the knee • 3 cun…
Continue ReadingST-34, Liáng Qiū, 梁 丘, Ridge Mound Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Xi-Cleft point Location On the thigh • On a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine • In a depression 2 cun proximal to the superior border…
Continue ReadingST-21, Liáng Mén, 梁门, Beam Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location On the abdomen • 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun superior to the umbilicus • Level with REN-12 • Finding 2 cun: From midpoint of the collar bone, go down and it’s…
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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