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ACUPUNCTURE
Acupressure and acupuncture points explained: where each point is, its traditional use, how to press it yourself and what to expect.
- An Mian: TCM Acupoint Guide ANMIAN An Mian (Anmian) is located midway between GB-20 Fengchi and M-HN-13 Yiming. Needling: straight insertion, 1-1.5 cun. Indications: bradycardia, idiocy.
- Shang Wan: TCM Acupoint Guide SHANGWAN NAME SHANGWAN LOCATION On the Midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus and 3 cun below the sternocostal angle.
- Liang Qiu: TCM Acupoint Guide LIANGQIU NAME LIANGQIU LOCATION 2 cun superior to the lateral superior border of the patella. On the thigh, 2 cun above the lateral superior margin of the kneecap
- Jing Xia: TCM Acupoint Guide JINGXIA Jing Xia (Jingxia) is located 3 cun above ST-41 Jiexi and 1 cun from the lateral margin of the tibia. Needling: straight insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun..
- Ju Que: TCM Acupoint Guide JUQUE NAME JUQUE LOCATION On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun below the sternocostal angle
- Du Bi: TCM Acupoint Guide DUBI NAME DUBI LOCATION With the knee flexed (to 90 degrees), in the depression below the patella and medial or lateral to the patellar ligament
- Ba Feng: TCM Acupoint Guide BAFENG Ba Feng (Bafeng) is in the depression on the web between each toe, proximal to the margin of the web. Four points on each foot. Actions: clears heat.
- JINJIN-YUYE: TCM Acupoint Guide JINJIN-YUYE Jin Jin and Yu Ye are on the veins on either side of the frenulum of the tongue, Jinjin to the left and Yuye to the right. Actions: clears heat, reduces.
- Jiu Wei: TCM Acupoint Guide JIUWEI Jiu Wei (Jiuwei). On the anterior midline, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the sternal costal angle. Note: many sources locate this point below.
- Zu San Li: TCM Acupoint Guide ZUSANLI NAME ZUSANLI LOCATION Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to ST-35 Dubi, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
- Bai Chong Wo: TCM Acupoint Guide BAICHONGWO Bai Chong Wo (Baichongwo) is 3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle. Actions: clears heat from the.
- Jiu Nei Fan: TCM Acupoint Guide JIUNEIFAN Jiu Nei Fan (Jiuneifan) is 1 cun lateral to UB-57 Chengshan. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 2 cun. Indications: sequelae of infantile paralysis where.