ACUPUNCTURE

NAME ZHAOHAI LOCATION 1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligament bundles. Note: the point lies between the tibialis posterior tendon anteriorly and the

NAME SHANGBAXIE LOCATION Eight points (four on each hand) located in the small depression just behind and between the metacarpophalangeal joints on the back of the hand. NEEDLING Straight insertion,

NAME TAIYANG LOCATION In the depression about one finger breadth posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the corner of the canthus. At the temple, in the tender

NAME DINGCHUAN LOCATION 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (DU-14 Dazhui)0.5 cun lateral to DU-14 Dazhui0.5 cun lateral to the lower

NAME FULIU LOCATION On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression two cun superior to KI-3 Taixi, on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. NEEDLING Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1

NAME SHANGJINGMING LOCATION Approximately 0.2 cun above UB-1 Jingming. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Atrophy of the optic

NAME TANLI LOCATION Five finger widths above the superior, lateral margin of the patella. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1.5 to 2.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Paralysis of the lower limb

NAME DINGSHEN LOCATION In the philtrum, one-half the distance from the top of the lip to the base of the nose. NEEDLING Slanted insertion directed upward, 1 to 1.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS

NAME JIAOXIN LOCATION On the medial side of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KI-3 Taixi, and 0.5 cun anterior to KI-7 Fuliu, posterior to the medial border of the tibia. Located 2 cun superior to

NAME SHANGLIANQUAN LOCATION 1 cun above the laryngeal prominence, in the depression between the mandible and the hyoid bone. 1 cun below the midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression between the