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, 0.3 to 0.5 cun, causing local
distention and soreness, or an electric-numb sensation extending
toward the fingertips.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

INDICATIONS

Diseases of the finger joints
Numbness of the fingers
Headache
Stiff neck
Toothache
Sore throat
Snake bite

COMBINATIONS

LI-11 Quchi SJ-5 Waiguan
Pain and swelling of the finger joints

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

The point between the first and second metacarpal bones is more commonly called LI-4 Hegu. The point between the second and third metacarpal bones is called Luozhen M-UE-24 and the point between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones is called SJ-3 Zhongzhu.

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