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.