SHIXUAN

NAME ZHONGZHU LOCATION With the hand lying prone, this point can be found between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the hollow behind the metacarpophalangeal joints. When the fist is clenched

NAME ZHONGSHU LOCATION On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra. NEEDLING Perpendicular-oblique superior insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.Caution:

NAME JINGMING LOCATION 0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit. 0.1 cun above the inner canthus of the eye. (Locate with the eyes closed).

NAME ZANZHU LOCATION On the medial extremity of the eyebrow, or on the supraorbital notch. Superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to the medial end.Note: palpate

NAME JINSUO LOCATION On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, level with UB-18 Ganshu. Note: this point is located six intervertebral

NAME HUANGSHU LOCATION 0.5 cun lateral to the navel. 0.5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, level with REN-8 Shenque. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.Caution: deep needling may