ACUPUNCTURE

NAME SHAOSHANG LOCATION On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.On the Exterior aspect of the thumb, at the junction of the lines drawn along the radial

NAME SHIDOU LOCATION On the lateral side of the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.Note: the 6 cun line is located 2 cun lateral to the mamillary line. In the fifth

NAME ZUTONGGU LOCATION On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint. Anterior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint, at the

NAME XUANZHONG LOCATION 3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula.3 cun directly above the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border

NAME TIANXI LOCATION Located in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline. NEEDLING Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.Moxibustion is applicable. Slanted insertion 0.5 to 0.8

NAME ZHIYIN LOCATION On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of the lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of

NAME QIUXU LOCATION Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of the m. extensor digitorum longus. In the hollow just below and slightly

NAME LUOZHEN LOCATION Approximately 0.5 cun proximal to and between the metacarpalphalangeal joints of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones on the back of the hand. NEEDLING Straight or slanted insertion

NAME XIONGXIANG LOCATION In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the mid-sternal line. NEEDLING Slanted insertion, 0.5-0.8 cun.Caution: Avoid deep insertion.Perpendicular insertion carries a

NAME WAIYINLIAN LOCATION With the patient lying supine, this point can be found about 1 cun below the inguinal ligament, lateral to the femoral artery at the place where its pulse can be found.