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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.
- Hou Ding: TCM Acupoint Guide HOUDING Hou Ding (Houding) is 1.5 cun superior to DU-18 Qiangjian and 1.5 cun posterior to DU-20 Baihui. Actions: eliminates wind, alleviates pain, calms the shen..
- Kuan Jiu: TCM Acupoint Guide KUANJIU Kuan Jiu (Kuanjiu) is 0.5 cun directly above the greater trochanter of the femur. Needling: straight insertion, 1.5-2 cun. Indications: relaxed hip joint.
- Tian Zong: TCM Acupoint Guide TIANZONG Tian Zong (Tianzong). On the scapula, in the center of the infraspinous fossa, in the depression one-third of the distance from the midpoint of the inferior.
- Xin Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide XINSHU Xin Shu (Xinshu). 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra, level with DU-11 Shendao. Note: locate at the.
- Bai Hui: TCM Acupoint Guide BAIHUI Bai Hui (Baihui). On the midline of the head, at the vertex, in the depression halfway between the frontal hairline and the external occipital protuberance.
- Lan Wei Xue: TCM Acupoint Guide LANWEIXUE Lan Wei Xue (Lanweixue) is about 2 cun distal to ST-36 Zusanli on the right leg. Actions: activates qi and blood, clears heat and fire toxicity from the.
- Bing Feng: TCM Acupoint Guide BINGFENG Bing Feng (Bingfeng) is in the center of the suprascapular fossa, directly above SI-11 Tianzong. Caution: deep perpendicular insertion, especially in thin.
- Du Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide DUSHU Du Shu (Dushu) is 1.5 cun lateral to DU-10 Lingtai. Caution: perpendicular needling or needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of.
- Qian Ding: TCM Acupoint Guide QIANDING Qian Ding (Qianding) is 1.5 cun anterior to DU-20 Baihui. Caution: not to be needled in infants whose fontanelle has not closed. Actions: eliminates wind.
- Shang Yang: TCM Acupoint Guide SHANGYANG Shang Yang (Shangyang). About 0.1 cun from the base of the index fingernail at the radial side, at the junction of the lines drawn along the radial border.
- Qu Yuan: TCM Acupoint Guide QUYUAN Qu Yuan (Quyuan) is in the tender depression superior to the medial end of the scapular spine. Caution: too medial or deep medial insertion may puncture the.
- Ge Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide GESHU NAME GESHU LOCATION 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, level with DU-9 Zhiyang