ZHITAN

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

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 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 QIHAI LOCATION On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis. NEEDLING Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun.Caution: deep

NAME TIANSHU LOCATION On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus. Note: the 2 cun line on the abdomen is located halfway between the umbilicus and the palpable lateral border of the rectus

NAME ZHIXIE LOCATION 2.5 cun below the navel, on the midline of the abdomen. NEEDLING Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. COMMAND FUNCTIONS ACTIONS INDICATIONS EnteritisRound worms in the intestinal