LUOZHEN

ACUPUNCTURE LUOZHEN 14°

NAME

LUOZHEN

LOCATION

Approximately 0.5 cun proximal to and between the metacarpalphalangeal joints of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones on the back of the hand.

NEEDLING

Straight or slanted insertion, 0.5-1 cun, causing local distention, pain and soreness and sometimes numbness extending to the fingertips.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

INDICATIONS

Stiff neck Migraine headache Stomach ache
Sore throat Shoulder and arm pain

COMBINATIONS

M-HN-29 Xinshi
Stiff neck

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

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