Blood Stagnation Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice. Pattern Names Blood Stagnation • • Classification Category: 8 Principles Syndrome: Excess Symptoms Tongue: Purple spots, Dusky, Cloudy dark red Pulse: Choppy Indications: Stabbing /Fixed/Sharp pain, Worse with pressure or at night, hard/fixed rough tumor/mass always present never disappearing, Dark blood…
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 ReadingSI-19, Tīng Gōng, 听宫, Palace of Hearing Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting Point for SI, SJ, and GB Channels Location With the mouth open, this point is located in the depression between the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible. • Ask…
Continue ReadingST-36, Zú Sān Lǐ, 足 三 里, Leg Three Miles Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach He-Sea • Lower He-Sea Point • Command Point of Abdomen • Heavenly Star Point • Sea of Water and Grain Point • Horary Point Location Below the knee • 3 cun…
Continue ReadingST-07, Xià Guān, 下关, Below the Joint Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Stomach and GB meeting point Location Open mouth to have the condyloid process move forward (next to center of ear) • Located at the spot where the condyloid process moves forward • Close mouth and…
Continue ReadingST-06, Jiá Chē, 颊车, Jaw Bone Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Ghost point Location Clench teeth, spread lips • Find the highest point of the masseter muscle • About 1 finger-breadth anterior and superior (45 degrees?) to the jaw angle at the highest point of the mass…
Continue ReadingLI-04, He Gu, 合 谷, Joining Valley Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Yuan Source Point • Command Point of Face and mouth • Heavenly Star Point • Entry Point Location Form a fist with thumb over distal end of the index finger • Between the first and…
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