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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.
- Ling Tai: TCM Acupoint Guide LINGTAI Ling Tai (Lingtai) is below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra. Caution: the spinal cord lies 1.25 to 1.75 cun deep; needling is.
- Yin Du: TCM Acupoint Guide YINDU Yin Du (Yindu) is 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN-12 Zhongwan. Caution: deep needling may puncture the peritoneal cavity. Meeting point.
- Qian Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide QIANGU Qian Gu (Qiangu). On the ulnar border of the little finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpalphalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and.
- Cheng Guang: TCM Acupoint Guide CHENGGUANG Cheng Guang (Chengguang) is 1.5 cun posterior to UB-5 Wuchu, 2.5 cun within the anterior hairline. Contraindicated for moxibustion according to several.
- Shen Dao: TCM Acupoint Guide SHENDAO Shen Dao (Shendao) is below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra. Caution: the spinal canal lies 1.25 to 1.75 cun deep. Some classical texts.
- Fu Tong Gu: TCM Acupoint Guide FUTONGGU Fu Tong Gu (Futonggu) is 0.5 cun lateral to REN-13 Shangwan, 5 cun above the umbilicus. Caution: deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Actions.
- Hou Xi: TCM Acupoint Guide HOUXI Hou Xi (Houxi). On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone. Locate when a loose fist.
- Tong Tian: TCM Acupoint Guide TONGTIAN Tong Tian (Tongtian). On the top of the head, 4 cun directly above the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline. Note: the distance between the.
- Shen Zhu: TCM Acupoint Guide SHENZHU Shen Zhu (Shenzhu). On the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, between the spinous.
- You Men: TCM Acupoint Guide YOUMEN You Men (Youmen) is 0.5 cun lateral to REN-14 Juque, 6 cun above the umbilicus. Caution: deep needling, especially in thin patients, will puncture the liver.
- Wan Gu (Shouwangu): TCM Acupoint Guide Shouwangu Wan Gu (Shouwangu). On the ulnar border of the palm, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone. Note: when the.
- Luo Que: TCM Acupoint Guide LUOQUE Luo Que (Luoque) is 5.5 cun above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline. Actions: benefits the sense organs, pacifies.