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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 Chong: TCM Acupoint Guide SHAOCHONG Shao Chong (Shaochong): Tonifies the Heart Revives consciousness Subdues Wind Clears Heat Benefits the eyes, tongue and throat Regulat.
- Qiu Hou: TCM Acupoint Guide QIUHOU Qiu Hou (Qiuhou) is at the inferior border of the orbit, one fourth from the lateral to the medial side. Caution: do not insert too deeply, to avoid.
- Ru Gen: TCM Acupoint Guide RUGEN Ru Gen (Rugen) is below the nipple in the fifth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline. Deep or perpendicular insertion carries a substantial risk.
- Yin Tang: TCM Acupoint Guide YINTANG Yin Tang (Yintang) is at the midpoint between the medial ends of the eyebrows. Actions: calms the shen, dispels wind, clears heat, clears the nose, stops.
- Hua Tuo Jia Ji: TCM Acupoint Guide HUATUOJIAJI Hua Tuo Jia Ji (Huatuojiaji). A group of points located 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five.
- Qi Ying: TCM Acupoint Guide QIYING Qi Ying (Qiying) is near ST-10 Shuitu, on the lateral superior side of the swelling associated with goiter. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun..
- Bu Rong: TCM Acupoint Guide BURONG Bu Rong (Burong) is 2 cun lateral to the midline, 6 cun above the umbilicus, level with REN-14 Juque. Caution: deep insertion may injure the heart on the.
- Yi Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide YISHU Yi Shu (Yishu) is 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra. Caution: perpendicular needling away from the spine carries a.
- Hu Bian: TCM Acupoint Guide HUBIAN Hu Bian (Hubian) is on the dorsum of the hand, between LI-3 Sanjian and LI-4 Hegu. Needling: slanted insertion toward SI-3 Houxi, 1.5-2.5 cun. Indications.
- Hui Yin: TCM Acupoint Guide HUIYIN Hui Yin (Huiyin). At the perineum, midway between the anus and the scrotum in men, and between the anus and the posterior labial commissure in women..
- Cheng Man: TCM Acupoint Guide CHENGMAN Cheng Man (Chengman) is 5 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN-13 Shangwan. Caution: in thin patients, deep needling may.
- Yu Yao: TCM Acupoint Guide YUYAO Yu Yao (Yuyao) is at the midpoint of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil. Actions: benefits the eyes, relaxes the sinews, alleviates pain, clears heat..