ACUPUNCTURE
Xin Fu Tu: TCM Acupoint Guide
XINFUTU
Name
Xin Fu Tu (Xinfutu)
Location
0.3 cun lateral to ST-32 Futu.
Needling
Straight insertion, 2-3 cun.
Indications
- Paralysis of the lower limb
- Arthritis of the knee
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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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