ACUPUNCTURE

NAME GUANYUAN LOCATION 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, on the anterior midline. On the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.

NAME TAIYI LOCATION On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN-10 Xiawan. NEEDLING Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.Caution: In thin

NAME ZHILI LOCATION 4.5 cun above, and 0.5 cun medial to UB-40 Weizhong. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 3 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Sequelae of infantile paralysis Sciatica

NAME JIANMING LOCATION 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, about 0.5 cun below UB-18 Ganshu. NEEDLING Slanted insertion toward the spine 0.5 to 1 cun. COMMAND

NAME HUAROUMEN LOCATION 1 cun above the navel and 2 cun lateral to REN-9 Shuifen.On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN-9 Shuifen. NEEDLING

NAME ZHITAN LOCATION In the hollow below the acromial end of the clavicle. NEEDLING Straight insertion, 2 to 3 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Hemiplegia due to stroke Diseases of the

NAME QIHAI LOCATION On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis. NEEDLING Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun.Caution: deep

NAME TIANSHU LOCATION On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus. Note: the 2 cun line on the abdomen is located halfway between the umbilicus and the palpable lateral border of the rectus

NAME ZHIXIE LOCATION 2.5 cun below the navel, on the midline of the abdomen. NEEDLING Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS EnteritisRound worms in the intestinal

NAME DANJU LOCATION On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with REV-5 Shimen. Note the 2 cun line is located halfway between the midline and the