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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.
- Hou Xue Hai: TCM Acupoint Guide HOUXUEHAI Hou Xue Hai (Houxuehai) is 1.5 cun posterior to SP-10 Xuehai. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 3 cun. Indications: scissors gait due to cerebral palsy.
- Xi Men: TCM Acupoint Guide XIMEN Xi Men (Ximen). On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to PC-7 Daling, on the line connecting PC-7 Daling and PC-3 Quze, between the tendons of.
- Tou Wei: TCM Acupoint Guide TOUWEI Tou Wei (Touwei). On the lateral side of the head, at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline and 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline..
- Yao Tong: TCM Acupoint Guide YAOTONG Yao Tong (Yaotong) is on the dorsum of the hand, at the articulation of the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. Needling: slanted insertion toward the wrist.
- Qing Ling: TCM Acupoint Guide QINGLING Qing Ling (Qingling) is 3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, avoiding the brachial artery. Many early texts implied needling.
- Ji Quan: TCM Acupoint Guide JIQUAN Ji Quan (Jiquan). With the arm raised, this point lies in the depression at the center of the axilla, medial to the axillary artery. Caution: Use this point.
- Ren Ying: TCM Acupoint Guide RENYING Ren Ying (Renying). 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, in the depression between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the.
- Nei Guan: TCM Acupoint Guide NEIGUAN Nei Guan (Neiguan). Two cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, on the.
- Shui Tu: TCM Acupoint Guide SHUITU Shui Tu (Shuitu) is at the midpoint of the line joining ST-9 Renying and ST-11 Qishe. Caution: avoid penetrating the carotid artery, which must be palpated.
- Da Ling: TCM Acupoint Guide DALING Da Ling (Daling). At the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with HT-7 Shenmen. Note: in the absence of the.
- Qi She (ST11): TCM Acupoint Guide — Location and Uses QISHE Qi She (Qishe) is at the root of the neck, in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Caution: deep.
- Yao Yan: TCM Acupoint Guide YAOYAN Yao Yan (Yaoyan) is in the depression about 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L-4. Actions: strengthens the kidneys, benefits the lumbar region..