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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.

Shao Hai: TCM Acupoint Guide SHAOHAI Shao Hai (Shaohai). With the elbow fully flexed, midway between PC-3 Quze and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse.
Lao Gong: TCM Acupoint Guide LAOGONG Lao Gong (Laogong). In the center of the palm, between the second and third metacarpal bones but close to the latter, in the part touched by the tip of the.
Que Pen: TCM Acupoint Guide QUEPEN Que Pen (Quepen) is behind the clavicle at the midpoint, 4 cun lateral to the midline. Caution: deep or posterior insertion may injure the subclavian.
Ye Ling: TCM Acupoint Guide YELING Ye Ling (Yeling) is 0.5 cun above the anterior axillary fold. Needling: straight insertion, 2-3 cun. Indications: mental illness, shoulder pain.
Ling Dao: TCM Acupoint Guide LINGDAO Ling Dao (Lingdao) is 1.5 cun above the wrist crease on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. Metal point and Jing-river point. Actions: calms.
Zhong Chong: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHONGCHONG Zhong Chong (Zhongchong). At the center of the tip of the middle finger. Note: sometimes located at the radial side of the middle finger, at the junction of.
Qi Hu: TCM Acupoint Guide QIHU Qi Hu (Qihu) is at the middle of the inferior border of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the midline. Caution: deep or perpendicular insertion carries a.
Yi Long: TCM Acupoint Guide YILONG Yi Long (Yilong) is in the depression 0.5 cun above SJ-17 Yifeng, behind the ear. Needling: slanted insertion slightly forward and downward, 1.5 to 2 cun..
Tong Li: TCM Acupoint Guide TONGLI Tong Li (Tongli). When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease.
Pi Gen: TCM Acupoint Guide PIGEN Pi Gen (Pigen) is 3.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra. Actions: improves qi flow between the Upper and Middle Burner.
Ku Fang: TCM Acupoint Guide KUFANG Ku Fang (Kufang) is in the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline on the mamillary line. Actions: descends rebellious qi, unbinds the chest..
Yi Ming: TCM Acupoint Guide YIMING Yi Ming (Yiming) is 1 cun posterior to SJ-17 Yifeng behind the ear. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. Indications: myopia, hypermetropia, night.