WAIYINLIAN

ACUPUNCTURE WAIYINLIAN 41°

NAME

WAIYINLIAN

LOCATION

With the patient lying supine, this point can be found about 1 cun below the inguinal ligament, lateral to the femoral artery at the place where its pulse can be found.

NEEDLING

Straight insertion, needle pointed slightly laterally, 1-1.5 cun, causing local distention and soreness or an electric numb sensation extending toward the knee.
Caution: Do not insert the needle into the femoral artery.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

INDICATIONS

Paralysis of the lower limb Neuralgia of the femoral nerve
Lower back and leg pain

COMBINATIONS

N-LE-23 Maibu N-LE-21 Xinfutu N-LE-18 Jianxi ST-36 Zusanli
Paralysis of the lower limb.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

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