ACUPUNCTURE

NAME NEIGUAN LOCATION Two cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of the m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. Two cun proximal to the transverse crease of the

NAME SHUITU LOCATION At the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, midway between ST-9 Renying and ST-11 Qishe.At the midpoint of the line joining ST-9 Renying and ST-11 Qishe, on the

NAME DALING LOCATION At the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with HT-7 Shenmen. Note: in the absence of the tendons of the palmaris longus, locate

NAME QISHE LOCATION At the root of the neck, superior to the medial end of the clavicle, directly below, ST-9 Renying, in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the

NAME YAOYAN LOCATION In the depression, 3-4 cun lateral to the lower end of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra.In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L-4

NAME SHAOHAI LOCATION With the arm bent at the elbow, this point can be found in the depression between the end of the transverse crease on the ulnar side of the elbow and the medial condyle of the

NAME LAOGONG LOCATION With the cupped in the palm in a half fist, this point can be found in front of the tip of the middle finger between the second and third metacarpal bones. With the palm of the

NAME QUEPEN LOCATION In the depression in the middle of the superior border of the clavicle and directly above the nipple, 4 cun from the midline of the chest. In the supraclavicular area, posterior

NAME YELING LOCATION 0.5 cun above the anterior axillary fold NEEDLING Straight insertion 2-3 cun COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Mental illness Shoulder pain COMBINATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS

NAME LINGDAO LOCATION With the palm facing upward, this point is located 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. On the