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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.
- Ying Xiang: TCM Acupoint Guide YINGXIANG Ying Xiang (Yingxiang). In the nasolabial groove, 0.5 cun lateral to the nostril, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi..
- Tian Jing: TCM Acupoint Guide TIANJING Tian Jing (Tianjing). With the elbow flexed, in a depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon. Caution: This point is forbidden to needle after the.
- Cheng Fu: TCM Acupoint Guide CHENGFU Cheng Fu (Chengfu) is at the midpoint of the transverse gluteal crease, in a depression between the hamstring muscles. Actions: activates the channel.
- Shuai Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide SHUAIGU NAME SHUAIGU LOCATION Superior to the apex of the auricle, 1.5 cun within the hairline.
- Lian Ting: TCM Acupoint Guide LINEITING Lin Jie Ting (Linjieting) is in the depression anterior to the metatarsophalangeal joints of the 2nd and 3rd toes, plantar aspect. Needling: straight.
- Yin Men: TCM Acupoint Guide YINMEN Yin Men (Yinmen) is in the depression between the hamstring muscles, 6 cun below UB-36 Chengfu. Actions: activates the channel, alleviates pain, benefits.
- Tian Chong: TCM Acupoint Guide TIANCHONG Tian Chong (Tianchong) is above the posterior auricle, 2 cun within the hairline. Reunion point with the Urinary Bladder channel. Actions: clears gall.
- Ling Huo: TCM Acupoint Guide LINGHUO Ling Huo (Linghuo) is posterior to the head of the fibula, in a slight depression that feels sore and numb when pressed. Needling: straight insertion, 0.5.
- Xiao Luo: TCM Acupoint Guide XIAOLUO Xiao Luo (Xiaoluo) is on the upper arm, 4 cun proximal to SJ-10 Tianjing and 6 cun distal to SJ-14 Jianliao. Actions: activates the channel, alleviates.
- Fu Xi: TCM Acupoint Guide FUXI Fu Xi (Fuxi) is 1 cun superior to UB-39 Weiyang, on the medial side of the tendon of the biceps femoris. Actions: relaxes the sinews, alleviates pain.
- Fu Bai: TCM Acupoint Guide FUBAI NAME FUBAI LOCATION Posterior to the ear, along the curved line drawn from GB-9 Tianchong to GB-12 Wangu running within the hairline and more or less parallel
- Ling Xia: TCM Acupoint Guide LINGXIA Ling Xia (Lingxia) is 2 cun below GB-34 Yanglingquan. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 2 cun. Indications: deafness, roundworms in the bile duct.