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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.
- Huang Men: TCM Acupoint Guide HUANGMEN Huang Men (Huangmen) is 3 cun lateral to DU-5 Xuanshu, level with the first lumbar vertebra. Caution: deep perpendicular needling carries a substantial risk.
- Zhe Jin: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHEJIN Zhe Jin (Zhejin) is 1 cun anterior to GB-22 Yuanye in the fifth intercostal space. Caution: deep or perpendicular needling may induce a pneumothorax.
- Ji Mai: TCM Acupoint Guide JIMAI Ji Mai (Jimai) is below the pubic symphysis and lateral to the midline, just medial to the femoral vein. Caution: avoid the artery and avoid penetrating the.
- Tai Bai: TCM Acupoint Guide TAIBAI Tai Bai (Taibai). In the depression proximal and inferior to the first metatarsal joint, on the posterior inferior aspect of the head of the first.
- Ri Yue: TCM Acupoint Guide RIYUE Ri Yue (Riyue). Directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, on the mammillary line, one rib below.
- Gong Sun: TCM Acupoint Guide GONGSUN Gong Sun (Gongsun). On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the.
- Bao Huang: TCM Acupoint Guide BAOHUANG Bao Huang (Baohuang) is 3 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the second sacral vertebra. Actions: benefits the lumbar region, activates the channel.
- Jing Men: TCM Acupoint Guide JINGMEN Jing Men (Jingmen) is just below the twelfth rib. Caution: in thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Front-Mu point of the.
- Qi Men: TCM Acupoint Guide QIMEN Qi Men (Qimen). On the mammillary line in the sixth intercostal space, 3.5 cun lateral to REN-14 Juque, 6 cun above the umbilicus. Actions: Facilitates the.
- Shang Qiu: TCM Acupoint Guide SHANGQIU Shang Qiu (Shangqiu). In the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, halfway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the vertex of.
- Dai Mai: TCM Acupoint Guide DAIMAI Dai Mai (Daimai). Directly below the free end of the eleventh rib, level with the umbilicus. Note: the free end of the eleventh rib usually lies on or near.
- Li Wai: TCM Acupoint Guide LIWAI Wai (Liwai) is 1 cun lateral to ST-36 Zusanli. Needling: straight insertion, 1-2 cun. Indications: sequelae of infantile paralysis.