ACUPUNCTURE

NAME TUNZHONG LOCATION At the apex of an imaginary equilateral triangle whose base is a line drawn between the superior, posterior side of the greater trochanter of the femur to the ischial

NAME SIMAN LOCATION 2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN-5 Shimen.On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun Superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun

NAME SHIWANG LOCATION At the middle of the fingertip of each finger. NEEDLING Prick to bleed. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Heat exhaustionAcute gastroenteritis Common Cold COMBINATIONS

NAME JINGMING LOCATION 0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit. 0.1 cun above the inner canthus of the eye. (Locate with the eyes closed).

NAME ZHONGSHU LOCATION On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra. NEEDLING Perpendicular-oblique superior insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.Caution:

NAME ZHONGZHU LOCATION With the hand lying prone, this point can be found between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the hollow behind the metacarpophalangeal joints. When the fist is clenched

NAME SHIXUAN LOCATION On the tips of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the fingernail. NEEDLING Prick to bleed. This may be followed by moxibustion. Puncture 0.1 to 0.2 cun superficially or

NAME ZANZHU LOCATION On the medial extremity of the eyebrow, or on the supraorbital notch. Superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to the medial end.Note: palpate

NAME JINSUO LOCATION On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, level with UB-18 Ganshu. Note: this point is located six intervertebral

NAME HUANGSHU LOCATION 0.5 cun lateral to the navel. 0.5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, level with REN-8 Shenque. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.Caution: deep needling may