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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.

Xin Hui: TCM Acupoint Guide XINHUI Xin Hui (Xinhui) is on the midline at the top of the head, 3 cun anterior to DU-20 Baihui. Contraindicated in infants with an unclosed fontanelle. Actions.
Er Jian: TCM Acupoint Guide ERJIAN Er Jian (Erjian) is at the apex of the ear. Actions: clears heat, dissipates swelling, benefits the eyes and throat. Indications: redness and swelling of.
Jian Wai Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide JIANWAISHU Jian Wai Shu (Jianwaishu) is 3 cun lateral to DU-13 Taodao, level with the first thoracic vertebra. Caution: perpendicular insertion, especially in thin.
Gan Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide GANSHU Gan Shu (Ganshu). 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra. Locate at the highest visible point of the.
Shang Xing: TCM Acupoint Guide SHANGXING Shang Xing (Shangxing). 1 cun within the hairline on the midline of the head, 0.5 cun posterior to DU-24 Shenting. Note: if the anterior hairline is.
San Jian: TCM Acupoint Guide SANJIAN San Jian (Sanjian). In the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone, at the radial side of the index finger. This point is.
Jian Zhong Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide JIANZHONGSHU Jian Zhong Shu (Jianzhongshu) is 2 cun lateral to DU-14 Dazhui on the upper back. Caution: deep insertion inferiorly, especially in thin patients, carries a.
Dan Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide DANSHU Dan Shu (Danshu). 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral to DU-7 Zhongshu. Note: locate.
Shen Ting: TCM Acupoint Guide SHENTING Shen Ting (Shenting). On the midline of the head, 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline, 0.5 cun posterior to the hairline and 0.5.
He Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide HEGU He Gu (Hegu). On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to the.
Tian Chuang: TCM Acupoint Guide TIANCHUANG Tian Chuang (Tianchuang) is 3.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, at the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid. Window of Heaven point..
Pi Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide PISHU Pi Shu (Pishu). 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra, at the same level as DU-6 Jizhong. Note.