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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.
- Yang Chi: TCM Acupoint Guide YANGCHI Yang Chi (Yangchi). On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis..
- Bai Huan Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide BAIHUANSHU Bai Huan Shu (Baihuanshu). 1.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen, UB-34 Bailiao. Caution: Some classical.
- Ting Hui: TCM Acupoint Guide TINGHUI Ting Hui (Tinghui). In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly. Locate this point with the.
- Jian Yu: TCM Acupoint Guide JIANYU Jian Yu (Jianyu). Anteroinferior to the acromion, on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle, in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the.
- Gen Jin (Luodi): TCM Acupoint Guide Luodi Gen Jin (Genjin, Luodi) is 9.5 cun below the midpoint of the transverse popliteal crease UB-40 Weizhong. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 2 cun..
- Wai Guan: TCM Acupoint Guide WAIGUAN Wai Guan (Waiguan). 2 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the dorsal surface of the wrist, between the ulna and the radius, on the line connecting SJ-4.
- Shang Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide SHANGLIAO Shang Liao (Shangliao). Over the first posterior sacral foramen, on the sacrum, at the midpoint between the posterosuperior iliac spine and the posterior.
- Shang Guan: TCM Acupoint Guide SHANGGUAN Shang Guan (Shangguan) is on the superior margin of the zygomatic arch, directly above ST-7 Xiaguan. Meeting point of the Stomach and San Jiao channels..
- Ju Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide JUGU Ju Gu (Jugu). On the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression medial to the acromion process and between the lateral extremity of the clavicle and.
- Zhi Gou: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHIGOU Zhi Gou (Zhigou). 3 cun proximal to SJ-4 Yangchi, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis.
- Ci Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide CILIAO Ci Liao (Ciliao). On the sacrum, medial and inferior to the posterosuperior iliac spine, just at the second posterior sacral foramen. Actions: Regulates the.
- Han Yan: TCM Acupoint Guide HANYAN Han Yan (Hanyan) is within the hairline of the temporal region, one fourth the distance from ST-8 Touwei to GB-7 Qubin. Meeting point of the San Jiao and.