ACUPUNCTURE
Xue Chou: TCM Acupoint Guide
XUECHOU
Name
Xue Chou (Xuechou)
Location
Above the spinous process of the second vertebra.
Needling
Straight insertion, 1-1.5 cun.
Indications
- Hemorrhagic diseases
This entry follows the standard reference format. How to read a TCM entry explains what each heading means and how the terminology works. Not medically reviewed and not medical advice — see the medical disclaimer.
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.
Spotted an error or a better source? Tell us — corrections are logged on our editorial policy page.
Did this article help you?
Your answer shapes what gets rewritten next.
Keep readingRelated entries
Jia Che: TCM Acupoint Guide
Jia Che (Jiache). Approximately one fingerbreadth anterior and superior to the angle of the jaw, at the prominence of the masseter muscle. Note: ask the.
Tian Quan: TCM Acupoint Guide
Tian Quan (Tianquan) is 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle. Actions: unbinds the chest, invigorates.
He Ding: TCM Acupoint Guide
He Ding (Heding) is in the depression of the midpoint of the superior patellar border. Actions: activates qi and blood, benefits the knee joint..
Qu Ze: TCM Acupoint Guide
Qu Ze (Quze). On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle, in the depression immediately to the ulnar.
Something this article did not cover?
Ask us directly. We reply within two days, and good questions become public articles.
Ask a question →