BL-57, Chéng Shān, 承山, Support the Mountain Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Heavenly Star Point Location On the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle is flexed, approximately 8 cun distal to BL-40, i.e. midway between BL-40 and…
Continue ReadingBL-40, Wěi Zhōng, 委中, Middle of the Crook Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Command Point of Lumbar and Back • He-Sea Point • Heavenly Star Point Location At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris…
Continue ReadingBL-37, Yīn Mén, 殷门, Gate of Abundance Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Lies between the hamstring muscles along the line between BL36 and BL40. 6 cun distal to BL-36. 8 cun proximal to BL-40. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: 1 to…
Continue ReadingBL-36, Chéng Fú, 承扶, Hold and Support Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories None Location Just below the buttock, on a line directly superior to BL-40, in the centre of the transverse gluteal crease in a depression between the hamstring muscles. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 1 to…
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