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NAME BANMEN LOCATION 1 cun medial to the thenar eminence of the palm. NEEDLING Straight insertion, 0.3-0.5 cun COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Asthma Tonsillitis COMBINATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS

NAME TIAOKOU LOCATION Located 2 cun above ST-37 Shangjushu,or 8 cun below the knee. Located 2 cun above ST-37 Shangjushu,or 8 cun below ST-35 Dubi.8 cun below ST-35 Dubi and one finger breadth from

NAME SHANZHONG LOCATION Between the nipples, level with the fourth intercostal space, on the anterior midline.On the sternum, level with the nipples of the breasts Between and just above the

NAME XIAJUXU LOCATION 9 cun below ST-35 Dubi and one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia.On the lower leg, 3 cun below ST-37 Shangjuxu or 9 cun below the knee. Note: to locate this

NAME BAXIE LOCATION On the dorsum of the hand, on the webs between the five fingers of both hands.With the hands in a clenched fist, the points can be found between the heads of each of the

NAME JIXIA LOCATION 2 cun below SP-21 Jimen. NEEDLING Straight insertion 1 to 3 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS Paralysis of the lower limb Weakness of the leg adductors COMBINATIONS