ACUPUNCTURE

NAME YINBIAN LOCATION On the lower border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to Longmen M-CA-24 NEEDLING Slanted insertion toward the median line of the abdomen, 0.5 to 1 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS

NAME SHENMEN LOCATION At the wrist joint, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone.With the hand supine, the point can be found in

NAME QIANZHENG LOCATION 0.5 cun anterior to the earlobe. 0.5 to 1 cun anterior to auricular lobe. NEEDLING Slanted insertion with the needle directed forward, 0.5 to 1 cun, Sensation: local

NAME YINGCHUANG LOCATION On the chest, in the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN-18 Yutang, on the mammilary line. Note: In males, the nipple lies in the fourth

NAME YINGSHANG LOCATION 4 cun above the olecranon of the elbow. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes extending to the forearm. COMMAND FUNCTIONS

NAME SHAOFU LOCATION On the palm, in the depression between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made. Note: this point generally lies

NAME QIDUAN LOCATION At the tip of each toe. NEEDLING Prick to bleed.Straight insertion, 0.1 to 0.2 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Apoplectic comaBeriberi Paralysis of the toes Red,

NAME RUZHONG LOCATION In the middle of the nipple on the mammilary line, in the 4th intercostal space.At the center of the nipple, in the 4th intercostal space 4 cun lateral to the midline. NEEDLING

NAME YINGXIA LOCATION Between the ulna and the radius, 3 cun below the olecranon of the elbow. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Paralysis of the upper

NAME SHAOCHONG LOCATION About 0.1 cun from the base of the little fingernail at the radial side. On the radial side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Located about 0.1