MAIBU

ACUPUNCTURE MAIBU 16°

NAME

MAIBU

LOCATION

At the lateral margin of the rectus femoris muscle and the
vastus lateralis muscle, directly on the lateral cutaneous nerve
of the thigh; in its deep position supplied bu branches of the
lateral circumflex femoral artery and vein and a branch of the
femoral nerve.

NEEDLING

Straight insertion, 1 to 3 cun., causing distention
and soreness possibly extending to the knee.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

INDICATIONS

Sequelae of infantile paralysis
Hemiplegia

COMBINATIONS

GB-30 Huantiao N-LE-18 Jianxi ST-36 Zusanli
Paralysis of the lower limb

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

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