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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.
- Qu Chi: TCM Acupoint Guide QUCHI Qu Chi (Quchi). When the elbow is flexed, the point lies in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between LU-5 Chize.
- Guan Chong: TCM Acupoint Guide GUANCHONG Guan Chong (Guanchong). On the ulnar side of the ring finger, approximately 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail, at the junction of the lines drawn.
- Xiao Chang Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide XIAOCHANGSHU NAME XIAOCHANGSHU LOCATION 1.5 cun lateral to the DU channel, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen
- Feng Yan: TCM Acupoint Guide FENGYAN Feng Yan (Fengyan) is at the radial end of the transverse crease of the palmar aspect of the phalangeal joint of the thumb. Needling: prick to bleed..
- Zhou Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHOULIAO Zhou Liao (Zhouliao) is in the depression 1 cun proximal and 1 cun lateral to LI-11 Quchi, at the margin of the humerus. Actions: activates the channel.
- Ye Men: TCM Acupoint Guide YEMEN Ye Men (Yemen). Between the ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web, at the junction of the red and white skin. Note: this point.
- Pang Guang Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide PANGGUANGSHU NAME PANGGUANGSHU LOCATION 1.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen UB-32 Ciliao.
- Gan Re Xue: TCM Acupoint Guide GANREXUE Gan Re Xue (Ganrexue) is 0.5 cun lateral to the fifth thoracic vertebra. Actions: benefits the back and joints, restores qi and blood flow, strengthens and.
- Shou Wu Li: TCM Acupoint Guide SHOUWULI Shou Wu Li (Shouwuli) is on the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun above LI-11 Quchi. Caution: avoid hitting the artery. Actions: activates the channel.
- Zhong Lu Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHONGLUSHU Zhong Lu Shu (Zhonglushu) is 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the back, level with the third posterior sacral foramen. Needling: straight or perpendicular.
- Tong Zi Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide TONGZILIAO NAME TONGZILIAO LOCATION In the depression 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, on the lateral side of the orbit
- Bi Nao: TCM Acupoint Guide BINAO NAME BINAO LOCATION On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line joining LI-11 Quchi and LI-15 Jianyu, 7 cun above LI-11 Quchi at the insertion of the m.