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-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 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-45, Lì Duì, 厉 兑, Strict Exchange Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach Jing Well point • Stomach Metal point Location On the dorsal aspect of the second toe • At the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of…
Continue ReadingST-44, Nèi Tíng, 内 庭, Inner Courtyard Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Ying-Spring point • Water Point Location On the foot dorsum • Between the second and third toes • 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.5 to…
Continue ReadingST-25, Tiān Shū, 天 枢, Heaven’s Pivot Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Large Intestine Front Mu Point Location On the abdomen • 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus • Finding 2 cun: From midpoint of the collar bone, go down and it’s 4 cun, half of that…
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 ReadingST-20, Chéng Mǎn, 承 满, Supporting Fullness Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location On the abdomen • 2 cun lateral to the midline and 5 cun superior to the umbilicus • Level with REN-13 • Finding 2 cun: From midpoint of the collar bone, go down and…
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