GUANMEN

NAME ZHONGJI LOCATION On the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis 4 cun directly below the navel NEEDLING Perpendicular insertion, 0

NAME JIANEI LOCATION At the buccal mucosa in the mouth, level with the first molar. Inside the mouth, on the mucosa of the cheek, 1 cun posterior to the corner of the mouth. NEEDLING Slanted

NAME ZEQIAN LOCATION 1 cun distal and slightly medial to LU-5 Chize, on a straight line from the middle finger NEEDLING Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Goiter

NAME ZEXIA LOCATION 2 cun be3low LU-5 Chize. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1-1.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Toothache Hemorrhoids Forearm pain COMBINATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS

NAME JIANKUA LOCATION At the midpoint between the crest of the ilium and the greater trochanter of the femur. NEEDLING Straight insertion 2 to 3 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS

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 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.