Si Shen Cong, Sì Shén Cōng, 四神聪, Four Spirt Alertness Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Four points • Each 1 cun from DU-20 in 4 directions (anterior, posterior, left lateral, right lateral) Needling Type: Transverse Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: 0.5 to 1.5 cun…
Continue ReadingREN-06, Qì Hǎi, 气海, Sea of Qi Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Midline • 1.5 cun below 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: CC Pregnancy • Deep needling may penetrate…
Continue ReadingDU-14, Dà Chuí, 大椎, Great Vertebrae Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Sea of Qi, Meeting point of Du with 6 yang channels Location In the depression below the spinous process of C7. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed Description: Perpendicular-oblique…
Continue ReadingBL-44, Shén Táng, 神堂, Hall of the Spirit Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories None Location 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5) and level with BL-15. When the shoulder is relaxed, the three…
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-5, Tōng Lǐ, 通里, Penetrating the Interior Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Luo-Connecting point • Heavenly Star point Location On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris • 1 cun proximal to HE-7. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.3 to 0.5 cun,…
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