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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.

Tao Dao: TCM Acupoint Guide TAODAO Tao Dao (Taodao). Below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra on the posterior midline, between the spinous processes of the first and second.
Bu Lang: TCM Acupoint Guide BULANG Bu Lang (Bulang) is in the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to REN-16 Zhongting. Caution: do not needle deeply, to avoid injuring the heart or.
Yang Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide YANGGU NAME YANGGU LOCATION In the depression at the ulnar end of the transverse crease, on the dorsum of the wrist, between the styloid process of the ulna and the
Yu Zhen: TCM Acupoint Guide YUZHEN Yu Zhen (Yuzhen) is 1.3 cun lateral to DU-17 Naohhu, on the upper margin of the external occipital protuberance. Actions: expels wind and cold, alleviates.
Da Zhui: TCM Acupoint Guide DAZHUI Da Zhui (Dazhui). On the midline of the spine at the base of the neck, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, between.
Sheng Feng: TCM Acupoint Guide SHENGFENG Sheng Feng (Shengfeng) is in the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to REN-17 Shanzhong. Caution: deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture.
Yang Lao: TCM Acupoint Guide YANGLAO Yang Lao (Yanglao). With the palm facing the chest, this point is found in a bony cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna, slightly.
Tian Zhu: TCM Acupoint Guide TIANZHU Tian Zhu (Tianzhu). 1.3 cun lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun.
Ya Men: TCM Acupoint Guide YAMEN Ya Men (Yamen). On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression 0.5 cun inferior to DU-16 Fengfu, 0.5 cun within the posterior hairline, between.
Ling Xu: TCM Acupoint Guide LINGXU Ling Xu (Lingxu) is in the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to REN-18 Yutang. Caution: deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the lung..
Zhi Zheng: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHIZHENG NAME ZHIZHENG LOCATION On the line connecting SI-5 Yanggu and SI-8 Xiaohai, 5 cun above SI-5 Yanggu at the posterior margin of the ulna
Da Zhu: TCM Acupoint Guide DAZHU Da Zhu (Dazhu). 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra, at the same level as DU-13 Taodao. Note: locate.