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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.
- Jia Cheng Jiang: TCM Acupoint Guide JIACHENGJIANG Jia Cheng Jiang (Jiachengjiang) is 1 cun lateral to REN-24 Chengjiang, over the mental foramen of the mandible. Actions: eliminates wind, activates the.
- Qu Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide QUGU Qu Gu (Qugu) is on the midline at the superior border of the pubic symphysis. Caution: deep insertion will penetrate a full bladder. Use needles and moxa.
- Liang Men: TCM Acupoint Guide LIANGMEN Liang Men (Liangmen) is 3 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun superior to the umbilicus. Caution: deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity or an.
- Ze Qian: TCM Acupoint Guide ZEQIAN Ze Qian (Zeqian) is 1 cun distal and slightly medial to LU-5 Chize. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. Indications: goiter, paralysis of the upper.
- Jian Nei: TCM Acupoint Guide JIANEI Jian Nei (Jiannei) is inside the mouth, on the mucosa of the cheek 1 cun posterior to the corner of the mouth, level with the first molar. Actions: clears.
- Zhong Ji: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHONGJI Zhong Ji (Zhongji). On the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis. Caution: Contraindicated.
- Guan Men: TCM Acupoint Guide GUANMEN Guan Men (Guanmen) is 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN-11 Jianli. Caution: in thin patients, deep needling.
- Ze Xia: TCM Acupoint Guide ZEXIA Ze Xia (Zexia) is 2 cun below LU-5 Chize. Needling: straight insertion, 1-1.5 cun. Indications: toothache, hemorrhoids, forearm pain.
- Jian Kua: TCM Acupoint Guide JIANKUA Jian Kua (Jiankua) is at the midpoint between the crest of the ilium and the greater trochanter of the femur. Needling: straight insertion, 2 to 3 cun..
- Guan Yuan: TCM Acupoint Guide GUANYUAN NAME GUANYUAN LOCATION 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, on the anterior midline. On the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cu
- Tai Yi: TCM Acupoint Guide TAIYI Tai Yi (Taiyi) is 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN-10 Xiawan. Caution: in thin patients, deep needling may.
- Zhi Li: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHILI Zhi Li (Zhili) is 4.5 cun above, and 0.5 cun medial to UB-40 Weizhong. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 3 cun. Indications: sequelae of infantile.