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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.
- Jing Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide JINGGU Jing Gu (Jinggu). On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction.
- Guang Ming: TCM Acupoint Guide GUANGMING Guang Ming (Guangming). On the lateral side of the lower leg, 5 cun above the lateral malleolus, at the anterior margin of the fibula. Actions: Regulates.
- Yu Ji: TCM Acupoint Guide YUJI Yu Ji (Yuji). On the radial side of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin. Note: locate and needle close to.
- Fu Ai: TCM Acupoint Guide FUAI Fu Ai (Fuai) is in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle, 3 cun above SP-15 Daheng. Caution: in thin patients deep needling.
- Shu Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide SHUGU Shu Gu (Shugu). On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the.
- Shao Shang: TCM Acupoint Guide SHAOSHANG Shao Shang (Shaoshang). On the radial side of the thumb, approximately 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail, at the junction of the lines drawn along.
- Shi Dou: TCM Acupoint Guide SHIDOU Shi Dou (Shidou) is in the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline. Caution: perpendicular insertion carries a substantial risk of inducing a.
- Zu Tong Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide ZUTONGGU Zu Tong Gu (Zutonggu) is anterior and inferior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint. Yin-spring point, water point and horary point. Actions: clears the.
- Xuan Zhong: TCM Acupoint Guide XUANZHONG Xuan Zhong (Xuanzhong). On the anterior border of the fibula, 3 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border.
- Tian Xi: TCM Acupoint Guide TIANXI Tian Xi (Tianxi) is in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline. Caution: perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients.
- Zhi Yin: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHIYIN Zhi Yin (Zhiyin). On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, approximately 0.1 cun from the lateral corner of the nail, at the junction of the lines drawn.
- Qiu Xu: TCM Acupoint Guide QIUXU Qiu Xu (Qiuxu). Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus. Note.