NAME
BAICHONGWO
LOCATION
3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle.
Note: this point lies 1 cun proximal to SP-10 Xuehai.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Straight insertion 2 to 3 cun.
Puncture Perpendicularly 1 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Clears Heat form the Blood
Eliminates Wind
Drains Dampness
INDICATIONS
Sores of the lower region
Wind rash
Eczema
Gastrointestinal parasitic diseases
Itching of the skin
Urticaria
Rubella
COMBINATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This is an important point for skin diseases and has a special function to alleviate itching.