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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.
- Tian Ding: TCM Acupoint Guide TIANDING Tian Ding (Tianding) is midway between LI-18 Futu and ST-12 Quepen, at the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid. Caution: deeper needling may.
- Hui Zong: TCM Acupoint Guide HUIZONG Hui Zong (Huizong) is 3 cun proximal to SJ-4 Yangchi, on the ulnar side of SJ-6 Zhigou. Xi-cleft point and Gueki point. Actions: clears the San Jiao.
- Zhong Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHONGLIAO Zhong Liao (Zhongliao). Over the third posterior sacral foramen, on the sacrum, medial and inferior to UB-32 Ciliao. Actions: Regulates the Lower Jiao.
- Xuan Lu: TCM Acupoint Guide XUANLU Xuan Lu (Xuanlu) is within the hairline, half the distance between ST-8 Touwei and GB-7 Qubin. Meeting point with the Stomach, San Jiao and Large Intestine.
- Fu Tu: TCM Acupoint Guide FUTU Fu Tu (Futu). On the thigh, 6 cun above the lateral margin of the patella, on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and the lateral border.
- San Yang Luo: TCM Acupoint Guide SANYANGLUO San Yang Luo (Sanyangluo). On the dorsal surface of the forearm, 4 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the radius and the ulna, on the.
- Xia Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide XIALIAO NAME XIALIAO LOCATION On the sacrum, medial and inferior to UB-33 Zhongliao, just at the posterior sacral foramen. Over the fourth posterior sacral foramen
- Xuan Li: TCM Acupoint Guide XUANLI Xuan Li (Xuanli) is within the hairline, at the junction of the lower quarter and upper three-quarters of the distance between ST-8 Touwei and GB-7 Qubin..
- Kou He Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide KOUHELIAO Kou He Liao (Kouheliao) is directly below the lateral margin of the nostril, level with DU-26 Renzhong. Older books prohibit moxibustion. Actions.
- Si Du: TCM Acupoint Guide SIDU Si Du (Sidu) is on the lateral forearm, 7 cun proximal to SJ-4 Yangchi. Actions: benefits the throat and ears. Indications: headache, deafness, toothache.
- Hui Yang: TCM Acupoint Guide HUIYANG Hui Yang (Huiyang) is 0.5 cun lateral to the DU channel, level with the tip of the coccyx. Actions: clears damp-heat, regulates the Lower Jiao, benefits the.
- Qu Bin: TCM Acupoint Guide QUBIN Qu Bin (Qubin) is on the temple, level with the apex of the ear, 1 cun anterior to SJ-20 Jiaosun. Meeting point with the Urinary Bladder channel. Actions.