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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 Gang: TCM Acupoint Guide YANGGANG Yang Gang (Yanggang) is 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the tenth thoracic vertebra and UB-19 Danshu. Caution: deep perpendicular or deep oblique.
Feng Chi: TCM Acupoint Guide FENGCHI NAME FENGCHI LOCATION Below the occiput, approximately midway between DU-16 Fengfu and GB-12 Wangu, in the hollow between the sternocleidomastoid and trapeziu
Yin Bao: TCM Acupoint Guide YINBAO Yin Bao (Yinbao) is 4 cun above LIV-8 Ququan, in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius. Actions: adjusts menstruation, regulates the Lower.
Si Zhu Kong: TCM Acupoint Guide SIZHUKONG NAME SIZHUKONG LOCATION Located in the depression lateral to the corner of the eyebrow.
Yi She: TCM Acupoint Guide YISHE Yi She (Yishe) is 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the eleventh thoracic vertebra and UB-20 Pishu. Caution: deep perpendicular or oblique needling.
Jian Jing: TCM Acupoint Guide JIANJING Jian Jing (Jianjing). At the highest point of the shoulder, midway between DU-14 Dazhui and the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle. Caution.
Zu Wu Li: TCM Acupoint Guide ZUWULI Zu Wu Li (Zuwuli) is 3 cun below ST-30 Qichong, below the pubic tubercle. Actions: clears damp-heat, benefits the Lower Jiao. Indications: retention of.
Yin Bai: TCM Acupoint Guide YINBAI Yin Bai (Yinbai). On the medial side of the big toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail. Caution: Contraindicated during pregnancy. Actions.
Wei Cang: TCM Acupoint Guide WEICANG Wei Cang (Weicang) is 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the twelfth thoracic vertebra and UB-21 Weishu. Caution: deep perpendicular or deep oblique.
Yuan Ye: TCM Acupoint Guide YUANYE Yuan Ye (Yuanye) is on the mid-axillary line in the fifth intercostal space. Caution: deep or perpendicular needling may induce a pneumothorax. Actions.
Yin Lian: TCM Acupoint Guide YINLIAN Yin Lian (Yinlian) is 2 cun inferior to ST-30 Qichong, on the anterior border of m. adductor longus. Actions: benefits the uterus. Indications: irregular.
Da Du: TCM Acupoint Guide DADU Da Du (Dadu). On the medial aspect of the big toe, slightly anterior to the metatarsophalangeal joint, at the border of the light and dark skin. Caution.