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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.
- Luo Zhen: TCM Acupoint Guide LUOZHEN Luo Zhen (Luozhen) is about 0.5 cun proximal to and between the metacarpophalangeal joints of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones. Needling: straight or.
- Xiong Xiang: TCM Acupoint Guide XIONGXIANG Xiong Xiang (Xiongxiang) is in the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the mid-sternal line. Caution: avoid deep insertion, as perpendicular insertion.
- Wai Yin Lian: TCM Acupoint Guide WAIYINLIAN Wai Yin Lian (Waiyinlian) is about 1 cun below the inguinal ligament, lateral to the femoral artery. Caution: do not insert the needle into the femoral.
- Zu Lin Qi: TCM Acupoint Guide ZULINQI Zu Lin Qi (Zulinqi). In the depression distal to the junction of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the extensor digiti minimi.
- Mai Bu: TCM Acupoint Guide MAIBU Mai Bu (Maibu) is at the lateral margin of the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles, on the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. Needling: straight.
- Zhou Rong: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHOURONG Zhou Rong (Zhourong) is in the second intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the mid-sternal line. Caution: avoid deep insertion, as perpendicular insertion.
- Wei Shang: TCM Acupoint Guide WEISHANG Wei Shang (Weishang) is 2 cun above UB-54 Weizhong, also said to be 3 cun above. Needling: straight insertion, 1-3 cun. Indications: sequelae of infantile.
- Di Wu Hui: TCM Acupoint Guide DIWUHUI Di Wu Hui (Diwuhui) is between the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, 1 cun above GB-43 Xiaxi. Actions: spreads liver qi, clears gall bladder heat..
- Mu Zhi Jian: TCM Acupoint Guide MUZHIJIAN Mu Zhi Jian (Muzhijian) is 0.1 cun from the corner of the vallum unguis of the thumb. Needling: prick to bleed. Indications: stroke.
- Da Bao: TCM Acupoint Guide DABAO Da Bao (Dabao). On the mid-axillary line, in the sixth intercostal space. Note: several sources locate this point in the seventh intercostal space. Actions.
- Wei Shang Xue: TCM Acupoint Guide WEISHANGXUE Wei Shang Xue (Weishangxue) is 2 cun above the navel, 4 cun lateral to REN-10 Xiawan. Needling: transverse insertion toward the navel or ST-25 Tianshu, 2 to.
- Xia Xi: TCM Acupoint Guide XIAXI Xia Xi (Xiaxi). On the dorsum of the foot, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web between the fourth and fifth toes, at the junction of the red and white.