ACUPUNCTURE

NAME QIUHOU LOCATION At the inferior border of the orbit, approximately one-fourth the distance from the lateral to the medial side of the orbit. Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the

NAME RUGEN LOCATION On the chest, directly below the nipple, on the lower border of the breast in the fifth intercostal space, four cun lateral to the anterior midline (REN Channel). First find the

NAME YINTANG LOCATION Located on the midline, between the medial ends of the two eyebrows. At the midpoint between the two eyebrows. At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of

NAME HUATUOJIAJI LOCATION 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebra. Note: in clinical practice the points located 0.5 to 1

NAME QIYING LOCATION Near ST-10 Shuitu, on the lateral superior side of the swelling associated with goiter. NEEDLING Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Simple

NAME BURONG LOCATION 6 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to REN-14 Juque.On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN-14 Juque. NEEDLING

NAME YISHU LOCATION 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra. Note: locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles. NEEDLING Slanted insertion toward the

NAME HUBIAN LOCATION On the dorsum of the hand, between LI-3 Sanjian and LI-4 Hegu. NEEDLING Slanted insertion, pointed toward SI-3 Houxi, 1.5-2.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS

NAME HUIYIN LOCATION At the perineum, midway between the anus and the scrotum in men, and the anus and the posterior labial commisure in women. NEEDLING Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.2 cun

NAME CHENGMAN LOCATION On the abdomen 5 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to REN-13 Shangwan.On the abdomen 5 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral the midline, level with REN-13 Shangwan.