REN-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 ReadingBL-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…
Continue ReadingBL-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,…
Continue ReadingSP-10, Xuè Hǎi, 血 海, Sea of Blood Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella • In the depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly above SP-9 • Place the heel of right palm on…
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-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-22, Guān Mén, 关门, Pass Gate Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location On the abdomen • 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun superior to the umbilicus • Level with REN-11 • Finding 2 cun: From midpoint of the collar bone, go down and it’s…
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