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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.
- Zhong Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHONGSHU Zhong Shu (Zhongshu) is below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra. Caution: the spinal column lies between 1.25 and 1.75 cun deep to the skin.
- Zhong Zhu: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHONGZHU Zhong Zhu (Zhongzhu). On the dorsum of the hand, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the hollow proximal to the fourth metacarpophalangeal.
- Shi Xuan: TCM Acupoint Guide SHIXUAN Shi Xuan (Shixuan) is on the tips of the ten fingers, about 0.1 cun from the fingernail. Needling: prick to bleed. These points are almost exclusively used.
- Zan Zhu: TCM Acupoint Guide ZANZHU Zan Zhu (Zanzhu). On the medial extremity of the eyebrow, at the supraorbital notch, in the depression directly above UB-1 Jingming. Note: palpate laterally.
- Jin Suo: TCM Acupoint Guide JINSUO Jin Suo (Jinsuo) is below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, level with UB-18 Ganshu. Caution: the spinal canal lies between 1.25 and 1.75.
- Huang Shu: TCM Acupoint Guide HUANGSHU Huang Shu (Huangshu) is 0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, level with REN-8 Shenque. Caution: deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Actions.
- Shu Xi: TCM Acupoint Guide SHUXI Shu Xi (Shuxi) is at the midpoint of the inguinal ligament from its lateral end, 0.5 cun lateral to the femoral artery. Needling: straight insertion, 1.5 to.
- Mei Chong: TCM Acupoint Guide MEICHONG Mei Chong (Meichong) is 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with DU-24 Shenting. Contraindicated to moxibustion according to some ancient texts..
- Zhi Yang: TCM Acupoint Guide ZHIYANG Zhi Yang (Zhiyang). On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, at the level of UB-17 Geshu..
- Shang Qu: TCM Acupoint Guide SHANGQU Shang Qu (Shangqu) is 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN-10 Xiawan. Meeting point of the Chong channel. Caution: deep needling may penetrate.
- Shao Ze: TCM Acupoint Guide SHAOZE Shao Ze (Shaoze). On the ulnar side of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail, at the junction of the lines drawn along the.
- Wu Chu: TCM Acupoint Guide WUCHU Wu Chu (Wuchu) is 1 cun within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to DU-23 Shangxing. Contraindicated for moxibustion according to several classical.