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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.
- Nao Hui: TCM Acupoint Guide NAOHUI Nao Hui (Naohui) is on the upper arm, in the depression within the triceps muscle. Meeting point of the Yang Wei channel. Actions: regulates qi, transforms.
- Wei Yang: TCM Acupoint Guide WEIYANG Wei Yang (Weiyang). Lateral to UB-40 Weizhong, on the medial border of the tendon of the biceps femoris muscle. Note: locate this point with the knee.
- Tou Qiao Yin: TCM Acupoint Guide TOUQIAOYIN Tou Qiao Yin (Touqiaoyin) is posterior to the mastoid process, between GB-9 Tianchong and GB-12 Wangu. Meeting point of the Urinary Bladder, Small Intestine.
- Li Shang: TCM Acupoint Guide LISHANG Shang (Lishang) is 1 cun above ST-36 Zusanli. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 2 cun. Indications: sequelae of infantile paralysis.
- Jian Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide JIANLIAO Jian Liao (Jianliao) is posterior to LI-15 Jianyu, inferior and posterior to the acromion. Actions: dispels wind-damp, alleviates pain, benefits the.
- Wei Zhong: TCM Acupoint Guide WEIZHONG Wei Zhong (Weizhong). At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus..
- Wan Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide WANGU Wan Gu (Wangu) is in the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process. Meeting point of the Gall Bladder and Bladder channels. Actions.
- Da Dun: TCM Acupoint Guide DADUN Da Dun (Dadun). On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of the lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail.
- Tian Liao: TCM Acupoint Guide TIANLIAO Tian Liao (Tianliao) is in the supraclavicular fossa, midway between GB-21 Jianjing and SI-13 Quyuan. Caution: perpendicular insertion, especially in thin.
- Fu Fen: TCM Acupoint Guide FUFEN Fu Fen (Fufen) is 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with UB-12 Fengmen. Caution: deep needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of.
- Ben Shen: TCM Acupoint Guide BENSHEN Ben Shen (Benshen). On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, three-two-thirds of the distance between DU-24 Shenting and ST-8 Touwei, 3 cun.
- Xing Jian: TCM Acupoint Guide XINGJIAN Xing Jian (Xingjian). On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web, at the junction of the red.