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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.

Gui Lai: TCM Acupoint Guide GUILAI Gui Lai (Guilai). On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with REN-3 Zhongji. Note: the 2 cun line.
Zhong Kui: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHONGKUI Zhong Kui (Zhongkui) is on the dorsal crease of the middle finger at the center of the proximal interphalangeal joint. Actions: regulates qi to improve the.
Xia Wan: TCM Acupoint Guide XIAWAN NAME XIAWAN LOCATION On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 6 cun below the sternocostal angle.
Qi Chong: TCM Acupoint Guide QICHONG Qi Chong (Qichong). On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to REN-2 Qugu on the superior ridge of the pubic tubercle, 5 cun below the umbilicus. Note: the 2.
Zhou Jian: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHOUJIAN Zhou Jian (Zhoujian) is at the prominence of the olecranon when the elbow is flexed. Needling: moxibustion only. Indications: scrofula, abscessed carbuncle.
Jie Jian: TCM Acupoint Guide JIEJIAN Jie Jian (Jiejian) is 4 cun above Houxuehai N-LE-30. Needling: straight insertion, 1 to 3 cun. Indications: scissors gait due to cerebral palsy, paraplegia.
Jian Li: TCM Acupoint Guide JIANLI Jian Li (Jianli) is on the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus. Contraindicated for moxibustion during pregnancy. Meeting point with the REN.
Bi Guan: TCM Acupoint Guide BIGUAN Bi Guan (Biguan). On the upper thigh, directly below the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression just lateral to the sartorius muscle, level with the.
Jing Bi: TCM Acupoint Guide JINGBI Jing Bi (Jingbi) is one third of the distance from the medial to the lateral end of the clavicle, up 1 cun, at the posterior margin of the.
Zhong Wan: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHONGWAN Zhong Wan (Zhongwan). On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, midway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle. Caution: Do not use.