ACUPUNCTURE

NAME XIAJUXU LOCATION 9 cun below ST-35 Dubi and one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia.On the lower leg, 3 cun below ST-37 Shangjuxu or 9 cun below the knee. Note: to locate this

NAME BAXIE LOCATION On the dorsum of the hand, on the webs between the five fingers of both hands.With the hands in a clenched fist, the points can be found between the heads of each of the

NAME JIXIA LOCATION 2 cun below SP-21 Jimen. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 3 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Paralysis of the lower limb Weakness of the leg adductors COMBINATIONS

NAME ZIGONG LOCATION On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline level with REN-3 Zhongji.Note REN-3 Zhongji lies on the midline of the lower abdomen 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 1 cun

NAME FENGLONG LOCATION On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral malleolus, two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior crest of

NAME BIKONG LOCATION 2 cun lateral to the tip of the coccyx. NEEDLING Straight insertion 3-4 cun COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Sciatica Paralysis of the lower limb COMBINATIONS

NAME JUBI LOCATION At the shoulder, 2 cun below Taijian N-UE-11. NEEDLING Straight insertion, 1 to 3 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Sequelae of infantile paralysis COMBINATIONS

NAME HUAGAI LOCATION On the midline of the sternum, level with the junction of the first intercostal space and the sternum. 1 cun below REN-21 Xuanji, level with the first intercostal space. On the

NAME JIEXI LOCATION At the midpoint of the transverse crease of the front of the ankle, between the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus muscles, approximately at the tip of

NAME BITONG LOCATION In the depression below the nasal bone at the superior end of the nasolabial sulcus. At the highest point of the nasolabial groove.Note: run the finger along the nasolabial