LV-08

LV-08, Qū Quán, 曲泉, Crook Spring Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories He-Sea Point • Mother Point Location 1 cun anterior to KI 10, just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus Needling…

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KD-03

KD-03, Tài Xī, 太溪, Supreme Stream Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source Location In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus. Needling Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to…

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BL-23

BL-23, Shèn Shū, 肾俞, Kidney Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Kidney Back Shu Point Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2). Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique …

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BL-18

BL-18, Gān Shū, 肝俞, Liver Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Back Shu Point of the Liver Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling…

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BL-17

BL-17, Gé Shū, 膈俞, Diaphragm Shu Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice Categories Hui-Meeting Point of Blood Location 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. Needling Type: Transverse,…

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SP-09

SP-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…

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SP-06

SP-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…

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ST-40

ST-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…

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