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Bai Chong Wo: TCM Acupoint Guide

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By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Bai Chong Wo (Baichongwo)

Location

3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle. This point lies 1 cun proximal to SP-10 Xuehai.

Needling

  • Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
  • Straight insertion, 2 to 3 cun.
  • Puncture perpendicularly, 1 to 1.2 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.

Actions

  • Clears heat from the blood
  • Eliminates wind
  • Drains dampness

Indications

  • Sores of the lower region
  • Wind rash
  • Eczema
  • Gastrointestinal parasitic diseases
  • Itching of the skin
  • Urticaria
  • Rubella

Notes

This is an important point for skin diseases and has a special function to alleviate itching.

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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