TAIYI

NAME GUANYUAN LOCATION 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, on the anterior midline. On the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.

NAME JIANKUA LOCATION At the midpoint between the crest of the ilium and the greater trochanter of the femur. NEEDLING Straight insertion 2 to 3 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS

NAME ZEXIA LOCATION 2 cun be3low LU-5 Chize. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1-1.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Toothache Hemorrhoids Forearm pain COMBINATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS

NAME ZHILI LOCATION 4.5 cun above, and 0.5 cun medial to UB-40 Weizhong. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 3 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Sequelae of infantile paralysis Sciatica

NAME JIANMING LOCATION 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, about 0.5 cun below UB-18 Ganshu. NEEDLING Slanted insertion toward the spine 0.5 to 1 cun. COMMAND

NAME HUAROUMEN LOCATION 1 cun above the navel and 2 cun lateral to REN-9 Shuifen.On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN-9 Shuifen. NEEDLING