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Ling Huo: TCM Acupoint Guide

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

Ling Huo (Linghuo)

Location

Posterior to the head of the fibula, in a slight depression that feels sore and numb when pressed.

Needling

Straight insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: an electric, numb sensation extending in the direction of the foot.

Indications

  • Sciatica
  • Numbness
  • Arthritis of the knee
  • Paralysis of the lower limb

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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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