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Adjuvant Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus is a condition in which there is faulty carbohydrate metabolism, mainly due to a lack of insulin. The main symptoms are such as polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia.

Diabetes Mellitus according to TCM, is caused by deficiency Qi and Yin then circulation of blood stagnation, to much sweet food intake, hiperaktivitas Yang.
Acupuncture treatment is adjuvant treatment for Diabetes Mellitus patient because it can support Qi and blood circulation clear and then Yin and Yang balance.

Prescription Acupuncture for Diabetes Mellitus.

Main Points:

SP.6 ( San Yi Jiao)
ST.36 (Zusanli)
BL.23 (Senshu)

Add this points according to symptoms:
Thirst:

LU.11 (Shaoshang)
LU.10 (Yuji)
BL.17 (Geshu)

Over eat:

BL.21 (Weishu)
CV.12 (Chongwan)

Frequent micturition

CV.4 (Guanyuan)
KI.7 (Fuliu)
KI.5 (Shuiquan)

Causal therapy if attack the organ (apply Yuan and Shu point):
Lung: LU.9 (Tay Yuan), BL.13 (Fei Shu)
Spleen: SP.3 ( Tay Bai), BL.20 (Bi Shu)
Kidney: KI.3 (Tay Xu), BL.23 (Shen Shu)
Liver: LR.3 (Tay Chong), BL.18 (Gan Shu)

Note:
Acupuncture is a adjuvant treatment. Drugs should be given in order to achieve more effective results.

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Extraordinary Acupoints.

Extraordinary Acupoints Head and Neck (HN)

EX-HN.1 Sishencong
1 cun in front, behind, left, and right of the point Baihui.

EX-HN.2 Dangyang
1 cun within the natural line of the hair, directly above the pupil, while the patient looking straight ahead.

EX-HN.3 Yintang
At the midway of the medial ends of the eyebrows.

EX-HN.4 Yuyao
At the midpoint of eyebrow

EX-HN.5 Taiyang
Above I finger behind the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus.

EX-HN.6 Erjian
At the apex of the auricle, when the ear is folded.

EX-HN.7 Qiuhou
At the junction of lateral ¼ and medial ¾ of the inferior borger of orbit.

EX-HN.8 Shangyingxiang
Below the nose bone, in the depression of the upper end of the nasolabial sulcus.

EX-HN.9 Neiyingxiang
At the upper end of the nostril.

EX-HN.10 Juquan
At the center of the tomgue

EX-HN.11 Haiquan
Open the mouth and roll the tongue, on the lingual frenulum.

EX-HN.12 Jinjin
On the vein at the left side of the frenulum of the tongue.

EX-HN.13 Yuye
On the vein at the ringth side of the frenulum of the tongue.

EX-HN.14 Yiming
1 cun behind the point Yifeng.

EX-HN.15 Jingbailao
1 cun lateral to the middle line of the back, 2 cun above the point Tachui.

Extraordinary Acupoints Chest and Abdomen (CA)

EX-CA.1 Zigong
3 cun lateral to the point Qungqi

Extraordinary Acupoints Back

EX-B.1 Dingchuan
0,5 cun lateral to the point Tachui.

EX-B.2 Jiaji
0,5 cun beside the lower border of each spinous process from the 1st thoracic vertebra to the 5th lumbar vertebra. One point at each left and right side of the vertebra. There are 34 points altogether.

EX-B.3 Weiwanxianshu
1,5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of the 8th thoracic vertebra. Anarther saying asserts that, there are three points, which also include one below the lower border of the spinous process of the 8th thoracic vertebra apart from two lateral ones.

EX-B.4 Pigen
3,5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.

EX-B.5 Xiajishu
Below the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra.

EX-B.6 Yaoyi
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spimous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.

EX-B.7 Yaoyan
In the depression, 4 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.

EX-B.8 Shiqizhui
Below the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra.

EX-B.9 Yaoqi
2 cun above the tip of the coccyx.

Extraordinary Acupoints Upper Extremities (UE)

EX-UE.1 Zhoujian
At the apex of the ulnar olecranon

EX-UE.2 Erbai
4 cun above the palmar tranverse crease of the wrist at the both side of the tendon of flexor carpi radialis muscle. One point is at the ulnar side of the tendon and the other one is at the radial side of the tendon.

EX-UE.3 Zhongquan
On the back of the wrist, in the depression between the points Yangxi and Yangchi.

EX-UE.4 Zhongkui
In the midpoint of trhe transverse crease of the proximal phalangeal joint of the middle finger. At the dorsum of the hand.

EX-UE.5 Dagukong
On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the phalangeal of the thumb. At the dorsum of the hand.

EX-UE.6 Xiaogukong
On the midpoint of the transverse crease of the proximal phalangeal joint of the small finger. At the dorsum of the hand.

EX-UE. 7 Yaotongdian
At the dorsum of the hand, on the radial side and ulnar side of the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis muscle. 1 cun before the transverse crease of the wrist, there are 2 points of each hand.

EX-UE.8 Wailaogong
At the dorsum of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint.

EX-UE.9 Baxie
0,5 cun proximal to the web margin, between the fingers from 1st to 5th,on the dorsum of the hand. There are 8 points at both hands.

EX-UE.10 Sifeng
At the palamar surface, on the midpoint of the transverse creases of the proximal phalangeal joint of the index middle, ring and small fingers each hand has 4 points and both have 8 points.

EX-UE.11 Shixuan
At the tip of each finger, about 0,1 cun behind the nail. There are ten points at both hands.

Extraordinary Acupoints Lower Extremities (LE)

EX-LE.1 Kuangu
1,5 cun bilateral too the point Lingchin. Each side has 2 points and both have points at all.

EX-LE.2 Heding
In the depression of the middle of the upper border of the patella.

EX-LE.3 Baichongwo
1 cun above the points Xiehai

EX-LE.4 Neixiyan
In the depression interior to the patella ligament.

EX-LE.5 Xiyan
In the depression bilateral to the patella ligament. Each knee has 2 point and both have 4 points at all.

EX-LE.6 Dannang
1-2 cundown to the point Yanglingquan

EX-LE.7 Lanwei
1,5-2 cun down to the point Zusanli

EX-LE.8 Neihuaijian
At the apex of the medial malleolus.

EX-LE.9 Waihuaijian
At the apex of the lateral malleolus.

EX-LE.10 Bafeng
0,5 cun proximal to the web margin between the five toes on the dorsum of the foot. There are 8 points at the both foots.

EX-LE.11 Duyin
At the sole surface, on the midpoints of the transverse crease of the distal phalangeal joint of 2nd toe.

EX-LE.12 Qidian
At the tip of each toe. Above 0,1 cun to the nail. There are 10 points at the both foots.

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The Front Mu Points

The Front Mu Points

CV 3 Zhong Ji
The Front Mu Point of Bladder

CV 4 Guanyuan
The Front Mu Point of Small Intestine

CV 5 Shimen
The Front Mu Point of Triple Energizer

CV 12 Zhongwan
The Front Mu Point of Stomach

CV 14 Juque
The Front Mu Point of Heart

CV 17 Danzhong
The Front Mu Point of Pericardium

LU 1 Zhongfu
The Front Mu Point of Lung

LV 13 Zhangmen
The Front Mu Point of Spleen

LV 14 Qimen
The Front Mu Point of Liver

GB 24 Riyue
The Front Mu Point of Gall Bladder

GB 25 Jinmen
The Front Mu Point of Kidney

ST 25 Tianshu
The Front Mu Point of Large Intestine

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Releive Gastric Pain with TCM

Gastric pain is a common symptom including acute gastritis, chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer. Acute gastritis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach. The causes of acute gastritis are: chemical irritants (salicylic acid, irritating food, etc), physical irritants (spicy, hot foods, etc), and other etiology. The symptom gastritis are pain in the epigastrium, nausea, vomiting.

Not like acute gastritis, chronic gastritis there are no typical symptoms. The manifestation may be distress or pain in epigastrium, loss appetite, abdominal distention, etc.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), gastric pain is due to attack of the stomach by :

exogenous pathogens
emotional depression leading to stagnation of the liver Qi (endogenous factors)
deficiency of spleen and stomach due to poor body constitution.

Prescription Acupuncture for Gastric Pain.

Primary points:

PC.6 (Neiguan) : harmonize the stomach, warm the middle jiao, promote Qi circulation to relieve pain
ST.36 (Zusanli) : Regulate and strengthen the middle jiao Qi
CV.12 (Chongwan) : The Front-Mu point of stomach
BL.21 (Weishu) : The Back-Shu point of stomach
EX.B2 (Jiaji) Procesus Spinosus Th.VIII - Th.XII : often used for chronic gastric pain.

Advice:

Patient with hypertension advised:
Keep a good emotional condition
Keep away from tobacco (smoking) and drinking (alcohol)
Low salt and fat intake

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Conception Vessel Meridian

Located The Conception Vessel (CV) Meridian Points

CV.1 Huiyin
Midway between the anus and the scrotum or posterior commissure of vulva.

CV.2 Qugu
5 cun below the umbilicus.

CV.3 Zhongji
4 cun below the umbilicus.

CV.4 Guanyuan
3 cun below the umbilicus.

CV.5 Shimen
2 cun below the umbilicus.

CV.6 Qihai
1,5 cun below the umbilicus.

CV.7 Yinjiao Abdomen
1 cun below the umbilicus.

CV.8 Shenque
The center of the umbilicus.

CV.9 Shuifen
1 cun above the umbilicus.

CV.10 Xiawan
2 cun above the umbilicus.

CV.11 Jianli
3 cun above the umbilicus.

CV.12 Zhongwan
4 cun above the umbilicus, between the umbilicus and the costophrenic angle.

CV.13 Shangwan
5 cun above the umbilicus.

CV.14 Jugue
1 cun below Jiuwei, 6 cun above the umbilicus.

CV.15 Jiuwei
Along the median line, below the xiphoid process, 7 cun above the umbilicus.

CV.16 Zhongting
Along the median line, and level with the 5th intercostals space.

CV.17 Danzhong
Level with the 4th intercostals space and midway between the nipples.

CV.18 Yutang
Along the median line, and level with the 3rd intercostals space.

CV.19 Zigong
Along the median line, and level with the 2nd intercostals space.

CV.20 Huagai
1 cun below Xuanji, and level with the 1st intercostals space.

CV.21 Xuanji
1 cun below Tientu, on the menubrium sterni.

CV.22 Tiantu
Middle of the depression above the suprasternal notch.

CV.23 Liangquan
Middle of the lower border of the body of the hyoid bone above the laryngeal prominence.

CV.24 Chengjiang.
Middle of the mentolabial groove.

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Governor Vessel Meridian

Located The Governor Vessel (GV) Meridian Points

GV.1 Changqiang
At between the tip of the coccyx and the anus.

GV.2 Yaoshu
In the middle of the sacral hiatus.

GV.3 Yaoyangguan
Below the spinous of the 4th lumbar vertebra.

GV.4 Mingmen
Below the spinous of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

GV.5 Xuanshu
Below the spinous of the 1st lumbar vertebra.

GV.6 Jiazhong
Below the spinous of the 11th thoracic vertebra.

GV.7 Zhongshu
Below the spinous of the 10th thoracic vertebra.

GV.8 Jingsuo
Below the spinous of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

GV.9 Zhiyang
Below the spinous of the 7th thoracic vertebra.

GV.10 Lingtai
Below the spinous of the 6th thoracic vertebra.

GV.11 Shendrao
Below the spinous of the 5th thoracic vertebra.

GV.12 Shenzhu
Below the spinous of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.

GV.13 Taodao
Below the spinous of the 1th thoracic vertebra.

GV.14 Dazhui
Between the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra and that of the 1st thoracic vertebra.

GV.15 Yamen
About 0,5 cun of the middle of the natural line of the hair at the head.

GV.16 Fengfu
1 cun above the middle of the natural line of the hair at the back of the head in the depression below the occipital protuberance 0,5 cun above Yamen.

GV.17 Naohu
1,5 cun before Fengfu

GV.18 Qiangjian
1,5 cun before Naohu

GV.19 Houding
1,5 cun before Qiangjian

GV.20 Baihui
5 cun from the middle of the natural line of the hair. 1,5 cun before Houting

GV.21 Qianding
1,5 before Baihui

GV.22 Xinhui
1,5 cun before Qianding

GV.23 Shangxing
1 cun above the middle of the natural line of the hair on the forehead.

GV.24 Shenting
0,5 cun behind the middle of the natural line of the hair on the forehead.

GV.25 Suliao
The tip of the nose.

GV.26 Shuigou
At the junction of the upper 1/3 and lower 2/3 of the philtrum.

GV.27 Duiduan
The tip of the philtrum.

GV.28 Yinjiao
Midpoints between the inner surface of the upper lip and the upper gums.

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The Back Shu Points

The Back Shu Points

BL.13 Feishu
Back Shu Point of Lung Meridian

BL 14 Jueyinshu
Back Shu Point of Pericardium Meridian

BL 15 Xinshu
Back Shu Point of Heart Meridian

BL 16 Dushu
Back Shu Point of Governor (Du) Meridian

BL 17 Geshu
Back Shu Point of Diaphragm

BL 18 Ganshu
Back Shu Point of Liver Meridian

BL 19 Danshu
Back Shu Point of Gall Bladder Meridian

BL 20 Pishu
Back Shu Point of Spleen Meridian

BL 21 Weishu
Back Shu Point of Stomach Meridian

BL 22 Sanjioshu
Back Shu Point of Sanjio (Triple Energizer) Meridian

BL 23 Shenshu
Back Shu Point of Kidney Meridian

BL 24 Qihaishu
Sea of Qi

BL 25 Dachangshu
Back Shu Point of Large Intestine Meridian

BL 26 Guanyuanshu

BL 27 Xiaochangshu
Back Shu Point of Small Intestine Meridian

BL 28 Pangguangshu
Back Shu Point of Bladder Meridian

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Liver Meridian

Liver Meridian of Foot Jue Yin

Located The Liver Meridian Points

LV.1 Dadun
On the lateral side of the distal phalange of the big toe. 0,1 cun posterior to the corner of the vallum unguis.

LV.2 Xingjian
Behind the margin of the web of the big toe and the second toe.

LV.3 Taichong
On the depression distal to junction of the first and second metatarsal bones.

LV.4 Zhongfeng
1 cun anterior from the mdial malleolus in between the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle and the tibialis anterior muscle.

LV.5 Ligou
5 cun above the medial malleolus on the medial border of the tibia.

LV.6 Zhongdu
7 cun above the medial malleolus beside the tibia.

LV.7 Xiguan
1 cun posterior to Yinglingquan, postero-inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

LV.8 Ququan
At the medial end of the knee crease in front of the semimembranosus muscle behind the lower end of the femur.

LV.9 Yinbao
4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur in between the sartorius muscle and vastus medialis muscle.

LV.10 Zuwuli
On the medial side of the thigh lateral to the adductor muscle 3 cun below Chincung.

LV.11 Yinlian
2 cun below Chincung on the medial side of the thigh.

LV.12 Jimai
2,5 cun laterally from the center of the symphysis pubis the infero-lateral part of the tuberculum of the pubicbone.

LV.13 Zhangmen
Below the end of the 11 th rib where it meets the midaxillary line.

LV.14 Qimen
In the 6 th intercostals space, 2 ribs below the nipple.

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Gall Bladder Meridian

Gall Bladder Meridian of Foot Shao Yang

Located The Gall Bladder Meridian Points

GB.1 Tongziliao
0,5 cun lateral to the external canthus

GB.2 Tinghui
On the posterior margin of the condyloid process of the mandible, in front of the incisura intertragicia, where a depression is formed when the mouth is wide open.

GB.3 Shangguan
On the anterior part of the ear and the upper margin of the zygomatic arch, right above Xiakuan

GB.4 Hanyan
Within the temple, at the junction of upper ¼ and lower ¾ of the distand between Touwei and Qubin

GB.5 Xuanlu
Within the margin of the temple midway between Touwei and Qubin

GB.6 Xuanli
At the junction of upper ¾ and lower ¼ of the distand between Touwei and Qubin

GB.7 Qubin
In the temple on a level with the apex of the aer, and about 1 cun in front of Chuehsun

GB.8 Shuaigu
Above the apex of the auricula and 1,5 cun above the natural line of the hair.

GB.9 Tianchong
On the postero-superior part of the auricula about 0,5 cun behind Shuaigu.

GB.10 Fubai
Behind the ear, on the postero-superior part of the mastoid process of the temporal bone, midway between Tianchong and Head-Touqiaoyin.

GB.11 Touqiaoyin (Head-Touqiaoyin)
On the posterior part of the mastoid process of the temporal bone, midway between Fubai and Head-Wangu.

GB.12 Wangu (Head-Wangu)
In the depression at the lower postero-inferior part of the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

GB.13 Benshen
On the lateral part of the forehead, 0,5 cun within the natural line of the hair, 1/3 the distance, laterally, from Shenting to Touwei.

GB.14 Yangbai
1 cun above the middle of the eyebrow, inthe depresson on the superciliary arch.

GB.15 Toulinqi
0,5 cun within the natural line of the hair, midway between Shenting and Touwei.

GB.16 Muchuang
1 cun behing Head-Linchi

GB.17 Zhengying
1 cun behind Muchuang

GB.18 Chengling
1,5 cun behind Zhengying

GB.19 Naokong
Laterally to the external occipital protuberance, 2,25 cun level with Houhu, and above Fengchi

GB.20 Fengchi
Below the occipital bone, in the depression on the outer part of the trapezius muscle, on a level with Fengfu

GB.21 Jianjing
On the hump of the shoulder, midway between Tachui and the acromion (Deep insertion prohibited)

GB.22 Yuanye
3 cun below the axilla, in the 4th intercostal space on the midaxillary line.

GB.23 Zhejin
1 cun in front of Yuanye in 4th intercostals space, level to nipple.

GB.24 Riyue
1,5 cun directly below Qimen, in the 7th intercostals space, 4 cun lateral to the midline of the abdomen.

GB.25 Jinmen
One the antero-inferior side anterior extremity of the 12th rib.

GB.26 Daimai
On the same level as umbilicus, right on the midaxillary line.

GB.27 Wushu
On antero-inferior part of the anterior superior iliac spine, level with Guanyuan.

GB.28 Weidao
On antero-inferior part of the anterior superior iliac spine and 0,5 cun right below wushu.

GB.29 Juliao
On the iliac side between the anterior superior iliac spine and the greater trochnter of the femur.

GB.30 Huantiao
On the postero-superior side of the greater trochanter, at the junction of lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of the distance between the greater trochanter of the femur and the sacral hiatus.

GB.31 Fengshi
On the lateral part of the thight, 7 cun above the popliteal transverse crease (from the tip of the greater trochanter to the popliteal transverse crease is 19 cun).

GB.32 Zhongdu
5 cun above the popliteal transverse crease and 2 cun below Fengshih.

GB.33 Xiyangguan
3 cun above Yanglingchuan, in the depression above the lateral condyle of the femur.

GB.34 Yanglingquan
On the antero-inferior part of the capitulum of the fibula, 2 cun below the knee.

GB.35 Yangjiao
7 cun above the lateral malleolus, behind the fibula (from the lower border of the patella to the lateral malleolus is 16 cun).

GB.36 Waiqiu
7 cun above the lateral malleolus, in front of the fibula midway between Yanglingquan and lateral malleolus).

GB.37 Guangming
5 cun above the lateral malleolus, in front of the fibula.

GB.38 Yangfu
4 cun above the lateral malleolus, in front of the fibula.

GB.39 Xuanzhong
3 cun above the lateral malleolus, in front of the fibula.

GB.40 Qiuxu
In the depression on the antero-inferior part of the lateral malleolus.

GB.41 Zulingi
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, 1,5 cun behind Xiaxi

GB.42 Diwuhui
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, 0,5 cun in front of Foot-Linchi.

GB.43 Xiaxi
Behind the margin of the wed between the 4th toe and the little toe.

GB.44 Zuqiaoyin
About 0,1 cun behind the lateral corner of the vallum ungui of the 4th toe.

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San Jiao Meridian of Hand Shao Yang

Located The San Jiao Meridian Points

TE.1 Guanchong
About 0,1 cun from th corner of the vallum unguis on the ulnar side the ring finger.

TE.2 Yemen
In the web at the junction of the red and white skin between the ring finger and the little finger.

TE.3 Zhongzhu
Between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, about 1 cun from Yemen.

TE.4 Yangchi
Middle of the skin crease on the back of the wrist, at the ulnar side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle.

TE.5 Waiguan
2 cun above the skin crease on the back of the wrist, between ulnar and radius.

TE.6 Zhigou
3 cun above transverse skin crease on the back of the wrist, between ulnar and radius.

TE.7 Huizong
3 cun above transverse skin crease on the back of the wrist, on the ulnar side of Zhigou, at the adial border of the ulnar bones.

TE.8 Sanyangluo
4 cun above transverse skin crease on the back of the wrist.

TE.9 Sidu
5 cun below olecranon, between the ulnar and radius.

TE.10 Tianjing
In the depression 1 cun behind the upper part of the olecranon, when the elbow is slightly flexed.

TE.11 Qinglengyuan
1 cun above Tianjing

TE.12 Xialuo
Between Qinglengyuan and Naohui.

TE.13 Naohui
3 cun below Jianliao, just below the deltoid muscle.

TE.14 Jianliao
At the posterior-inferior side of the acromion, posterior the Tianyou.

TE.15 Tianliao
Over the superior angle of the scapula, between Chienching and Chuyuan.

TE.16 Tianyou
Level of the angle mandible, on the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle near the natural line of the nair.

TE.17 Yifeng
Behind the lobule of the auricle, in the depression between the mastoid process and the mandible.

TE.18 Chimai
On the root of the auricle, 1/3 the distance from Yifeng to Chuehsun.

TE.19 Luxi
On the root of the auricle, 2/3 the distance from Yifeng to Chuehsun.

TE.20 Jiaosun
On the natural line of the hair, above the apex auricle.

TE.21 Ermen
At the front of the tuberculum supratragicum, near the margin of the bone, where a depression is formed when the mouth is opened.

TE.22 Erheliao
At a level with the upper margin of the root of the auricle along the superficial temporal artery.

TE.23 Sizhukong
At the lateral end of the eyebrow.

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Relieve Dysmenorrhea with Acupuncture

Dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation, that start several days before each menstrual period so that patient need take a rest for several hours until days. There are two type dysmenorrhea:
Primary dysmenorrhea:

symtomps / painful start when women the first menstruation.
age 15-25 years
there is no disturbance of uterine

Secondary dysmenorrhea:

older age (adult)
caused by pelvic disease such as inflammation, neoplasm uterine, uterine displacements, etc.

According to Acupuncture, dysmenorrhea is caused by:

Exogenous factors : cold, phlegm attack uterine meridian
Endogenous factors: stress attack liver and spleen
Food: intake cold /phlegm food

Prescription Acupuncture for Dysmenorrhea:

CV.4 (Guanyuan) : tonify primary Qi and regulate the Chong and Ren meridians.
SP.6 (Sanyinjiao) : regulate menstruation and relieve pain.
SP.10 (Xue Hai)
LR.3 (Tai Chong) : Soothe the liver and relieve Qi stagnation
ST.36 (Zusanli) : Strengthen the stomach / spleen.

Advice:
Start treatment 2-3 days before menstruation period once every other day.

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Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin Yin

Located The Percardium Bladder Meridian Points

PC.1 Tianchi
1 cun lateral to the nipple, over 4th intercostal space.

PC.2 Tianguan
2 cun below the end of the anterior axilla between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle.

PC. 3 Quze
Along the elbow crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle.

PC.4 Ximen
5 cun above Taling (Chutse is 12 cun from Taling).

PC.5 Jianshi
3 cun above Taling in between the two tendons of the palmaris longus muscle and flexor carpi radialis muscle.

PC.6 Neiguan
2 cun above Taling in between the two tendons of the palmaris longus muscle and flexor carpi radialis muscle.

PC.7 Daling
Middle of the most distal transverse crease of the wrist in between the two tendons of the palmaris longus muscle and flexor carpi radialis muscle.

PC.8 Loagong
A point between the second and the third metacarpal bones, which the tip of the middle finger touches when the first is clenched.

PC.9 Zhongzhong
At the tip of the middle finger.

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Kidney Meridian

Located The Kidney Bladder Meridian Points

KI.1 Yongquan
One-third the distance from the center to the front of the sole, in the depression which is present when the toes are flexed.

KI.2 Rangu
In the depression on the inferior border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

KI.3 Taixi
In the depression between the tip of medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus.

KI.4 Dazhong
In the postero-inferior part of the Taixi, in front of the tendo calcaneus and above the calcaneus.

KI.5 Shuiquan
1 cun below Taixi, on the medial border of the calcaneus.

KI.6 Zhaohai
In the depression directly below the medial malleolus.

KI.7 Fuliu
2 cun above the posterior side of the medial malleolus, anterior to the tendo calcaneus.

KI.8 Jiaoxin
0,5 cun in front of Fuliu, and just behind the medial border of the Tibia.

KI.9 Zhubin
5 cun above the posterior side of the medial malleolus, below the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.

KI.10 Yingu
At the medial side of the popliteal fossa, in between the semitendinosus muscle and the semimembranosus muscle, when the knee is flexed.

KI.11 Henggu
5 cun below the umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Qugu.

KI.12 Dahe
4 cun below the umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Zhongji.

KI.13 Qixue
3 cun below the umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Guanyuan.

KI.14 Siman
2 cun below the umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Shimen.

KI.15 Zhongzhu
1 cun below the umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Yinchiao.

KI.16 Huangshu
0,5 cun beside umbilicus.

KI.17 Shangqu
2 cun above umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Xiawan.

KI.18 Shiguan
3 cun above umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Jianli.

KI.19 Yindu
4 cun above umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Zhongwan.

KI.20 Futonggu
5 cun above umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Shangwan.

KI.21 Youmen
6 cun above umbilicus and 0,5 cun from Juque.

KI.22 Bulang
2 cun from Chungting, in the 6th intercostal space.

KI.23 Shenfeng
2 cun from Tanchong, in the 5th intercostal space.

KI.24 Linxu
2 cun from Yutang, in the 4th intercostal space.

KI.25 Shencang
2 cun from Tzukung, in the third intercostal space.

KI.26 Yuzhong
2 cun from Huakai, in the second intercostal space.

KI.27 Shufu
2 cun from Hsuanchi, in the 1st intercostal space.

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Urinary Bladder Meridian

Located The Urinary Bladder Meridian Points

BL.1 Jingming
About 0,1 cun superior to the inner canthus

BL.2 Cuanzhu
At the medial end of the eyebrow

BL.3 Meichong
Within the natural line of the hair, right above the medial end of the eyebrow and midway between Shenting and Qucha.

BL.4 Qucha
0,9 cun within the natural line of the hair,1/3 the distance, medially from Shenting to Touwei.

BL.5 Wuchu
About 1 cun above the natural line of the hair and right above Qucha.

BL.6 Chengguang
1,5 cun behind Wuchu

BL.7 Tongtian
1,5 cun behind Chengguang

BL.8 Luoque
1,5 cun behind Tongtian

BL.9 Yuzhen
On the lateral part of the upper margin of the external occipital protuberance and opposite Tianzhu down below, 1,3 cun lateral to Noushu

BL.10 Tianzhu
Right on the natural line of the hair at the bak of the heak, on the lateral part of the margin of the trapezius muscle, 1,3 cun lateral to yaman.

BL.11 Dazhu
1,5 cun beside the lower and of the spne of the first thoracic vertebra (from the merisian line to the medial border of the scapula is 3 cun).

BL.12 Fengmen
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spine of the second thoracic vertebra.

BL.13 Feishu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra and on a level with the spine of the scapula.

BL.14 Jueyinshu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra.

BL.15 Xinshu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.

BL.16 Dushu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra.

BL.17 Geshu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra. Level with the inferior angle of the scapula.

BL.18 Ganshu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

BL.19 Danshu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.

BL.20 Pishu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.

BL.21 Weishu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra.

BL.22 Sanjiaoshu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 1th Lumbar vertebra.

BL.23 Shensu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 2nd Lumbar vertebra.

BL.24 Qihaishu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the third Lumbar vertebra.

BL.25 Dachangshu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 4th Lumbar vertebra.

BL.26 Guayuanshu
1,5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 5th Lumbar vertebra.

BL.27 Xiachangshu
1,5 cun beside the first sacral vertebra, just level with the 1st posterior sacral foramen.

BL.28 Pangguangshu
1,5 cun beside the secondsacral vertebra, just level with the 2st posterior sacral foramen

BL.29 Zhonglushu
1,5 cun beside the first 3rd vertebra, just level with the 3rd posterior sacral foramen

BL.30 Baihuanshu
1,5 cun beside the hiatus sacralis.

BL.31 Shangliao
On the first posterior sacral foramen and about midway between the posterior superior iliac spine and the median line.

BL.32 Ciliao
On the second posterior sacral foramen and about midway between the lower part of posterior superior iliac spine and the median line.

BL. 33 Zhongliao
On the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.

BL.34 Xialiao
On the 4th posterior sacral foramen

BL.35 Huiyang
0,5 cun lateral to the median line, on a level with the upper border of the coccyx.

BL.36 Chengfu
In the middle of the gluteal sulcus.

BL.37 Yinmen
6 cun below Chengfu and in the center of the back of the thigh.

BL.38 Fuxi
On the lateral side of the popliteal fossa, and the 1 cun above Weiyang.

BL.39 Weiyang
On the lateral side of the popliteal fossa, along the inner margin of the biceps femoris muscle.

BL.40 Weizhong
Right in the middle of the popliteal fossa.

BL.41 Fufen
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra.

BL.42 Pohu
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.

BL.43 Gaohuang
In the depression between the vertebra and thescapula, 3 cun beside the lowerend of the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra.

BL.44 Shentang
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.

BL.45 Yixi
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra.

BL.46 Geguan
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.

BL.47 Hunmen
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

BL.48 Yanggang
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.

BL.49 Yishe
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.

BL.50 Weicang
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra.

BL.51 Huangmen
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.

BL.52 Zhishi
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

BL.53 Baohuang
3 cun beside the middle line of the second sacral vertebra, level to the 2nd sacral posterior foramen.

BL.54 Zhibian
In the depression, 3 cun beside the hiatus sacralis.

BL.55 Heyang
2 cun below Weichung (from weichung to Kunlun is 16 cun).

BL.56 Chengjin
Midway between Heyang and Chengsan, 5 cun below Weichung.

BL.57 Chengshan
Below the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle, midway between Weichung and the upper border of the calceneum.

BL.58 Feiyang
7 cun above Kunlun, at the lateral side of the gastrocnemius muscle.

BL.59 Fuyang
3 cun above Kunlun.

BL.60 Kunlun.
In the depression in front of the tendo calceneus behind the lateral malleolus.

BL.61 Pucan
Directly below Kunlun, lateral to calcaneum, at the juction of the red and white skin.

BL.62 Shenmai
In the depression below the lateral malleolus

BL.63 Jinmen
Anterior and inferior to Shenmai, in the depressuion on the lower border of the coboid bone.

BL.64 Jinggu
On the inferior part of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the juction of the red and white skin.

BL.65 Shugu
On the posterio lateral part of the head of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the juction of the red and white skin.

BL.66 Zutonggu
In the depression on the anterior lateral part of the head of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the juction of the red and white skin.

BL.67 Zhiyin
About 0,1 cun behind the lateral corner of the vallum unguis of the little toe.

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Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Tai Yang

Located The Small Intestine Meridian Points

SI.1 Shaoze
About 0,1 cun proximal to the corner of the vallum unguis on the ulnar side of the little finger.

SI.2 Qiangu
On the ulnar side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger.

SI.3 Houxi
On the ulnar side proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger. The point is located at the end of the transverse crease of the palm, lying on the red and white skin, when the first is slightly clenched.

SI.4 Wangu
On the ulnar side of the palm, between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the hamate bone, he point is located at the junction of red and white skin.

SI.5 Yanggu
On the ulnar side of the ulnocarpal joint, between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone.

SI.6 Yanglao
This point is located along the seam of the radial side of the distal head of the ulna, with the palm of the hand faces to the breast.

SI.7 Zhizheng
On the the ulnar side 5 cun above Yanggu (from Yanggu t0 Xiaohai is 12 cun).

SI.8 Xiaohai
In the fossa betwee the ulnar olecranon and medial epicondyle of the humerus, when the elbow is bent.

SI.9 Jianzhen
1 cun above the end of posterior axillary fold, at the infero-posterior part of the shoulder joint.

SI.10 Naoshu
Above Jianzhen, in the depression below spine of the scapula.

SI.11 Tianzong
Level with the spinous process of the thoracic vertebra, in the infraspinatous fossa.

SI.12 Bingfeng
Middle of the supraspinatous fossa, directly above Tianzong.

SI.13 Quyuan
Medial side of the suparspinatous fossa.

SI.14 Jianwaishu
3 cun lateral to Taotao below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra.

SI.15 Jianzhongshu
2 cun lateral to Dachui

SI.16 Tianchuang
Level with the laryngeal prominence at the posterior border of the the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

SI.17 Tianrong
At the posterior border of the angle of the mandible, in the depression of the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

SI.18 Quanliao
Directly below the external canthus on the lower border of the zygomatic bone.

SI.19 Tinggong
In between the middle of the tragus and the mandibular joint, where a depression is formed when the mouth is opened.

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Heart Meridian of Hand Shao Yin

Located The Heart Meridian Points

HT.1 Jiquan
Tip of the armpit, on the medial side of the axillary artery.

HT.2 Qingling
3 cun above Shaohai

HT.3 Shaohai
At the medial end of the elbow crease, when the elbow is flexed.

HT.4 Lingdao
1,5 cun above Shenmen (the distance from shaohai to Shenmen is 12 cun)

HT.5 Tongli
1 cun above Shenmen.

HT.6 Yinxi
0,5 cun above Shenmen.

HT.7 Shenmen
Along the most distal skin crease of the wrist, on the redial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

HT.8 Shaofu
A point between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. Which when the first is clenched, the tip of the little finger touches.

HT.9 Shaochong
About 0,1 cun behind the corner of the vallum unguis on the radial side of the little finger.

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Spleen Meridian of Foot Tai Yin

Located The Spleen Meridian Points

SP.1 Yinbai
About 0,1 cun behind the corner of the vallum unguis at the medial side of the big.

SP.2 Dadu
On the medial side of the proximal end of the proximal phalange of the big toe, at the junction of the red and white skin.

SP.3 Taibai
On the medial side of the distal end of the metatarsal bone of the big toe, at the junction of the red and white skin.

SP.4 Gongsun
1 cun behind the proximal end of the proximal phalange on the medial side of the foot. At the anterior-inferior border of the distal end the first metatarsal bone, lying on the junction of the red and white skin.

SP.5 Shangqiu
In the depression at the anterior part under the medial malleolus.

SP.6 Sanyinjiao
3 cun above the apex of the medial malleolus, behind the tibia (from the medial malleolus to Yinlingchuan (SP.9) is 13 cun.

SP.7 Lougu
6 cun above the apex of the medial malleolus, behind the tibia.

SP.8 Diji
3 cun below Yinlingchuan, behind the tibia.

SP.9 Yinlingchuan
Under the medial condyle of the tibia, or the medial side below the knee, on a level with Yanglinchuan.

SP.10 Xuehai
2 cun above the medial border of the patella over protuberance of the medial thigh, when the knee is bent (from the upper border of the patella to the level of the superior border of the pubic bone is 18 cun).

SP.11 Jimen
6 cun above Xuehai on the medial side of the Sartorius muscle beside the femoral artery.

SP.12 Chongmen
Lateral to the inguen, 3,5 cun beside Chuku, on the lateral side of the femoral artery.

SP.13 Fushe
0,7 cun above chungmen and 4 cun below Taheng (SP.15), 4 cun lateral to the abdominal midline.

SP.14 Fujie
1,3 cun below Taheng (SP.15)

SP.15 Taheng
4 cun beside the umbilicus, along the lateral side of the rectus abdominis muscle.

SP.16 Fuai
3 cun above Taheng on a level with Chienli.

SP.17 Shidao
6 cun from midsternal line, at the 5th intercostals space.

SP.18 Tianxi
6 cun from midsternal line, at the 4th intercostals space.

SP.19 Xiongxiang
6 cun from midsternal line, at the 3th intercostals space.

SP.20 Zhourong
6 cun from midsternal line, at the 2nd intercostals space.

SP.21 Dabao
3 cun below Yuanyeh on the midaxillary line.

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Acupuncture for Hemorrhoids

What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swelling or inflammation of blood vessel that could be found around anus or rectum. Hemorrhoids are not really dangerous but are can increase uncomfortable, sometimes pain and embarrass feeling for the sufferer. Hemorrhoids may be external or internal.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), hemorrhoids caused by:

Endogenous factors
Exogenous factors
Chronic constipation
Improper food intake (to much spicy/greasy food)

Prescription Acupuncture for Hemorrhoids .

Main points:

BL.57 ( Chengsan)
BL.32 (Cilio)
DU.1 (Changqiang) : Remove stagnation of Qi and blood of the anal region.
BL.35 (Hui Yang)
DU.20 (Pai Hui) (raises the sunken (apply moxibustion) :r

Secondary points according to symptoms:
Constipation

BL.25 (Dachangshu) : The Back-Shu point of Colon
TE.6 (Zhigou)

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Stomach Meridian of Foot Yang Ming

Located The Stomach Meridian Points

ST.1 Chengqi
In between the eyeball and the inferior border of orbit, with the eyes looking straight ahead.

ST.2 Sibai
At the depression over the infra-orbital foramen.

ST.3 Juliao
Directly below the middle of he eye, at a level with the inferior border of the ala of the nose.

ST.4 Dicang
0,4 cun from the angle of the mouth, inside the nasolabial sulcus.

ST.5 Daying
In front of the angle of the mandible on the anterior border of the masseteric muscle, behind the facial artery.

ST.6 Jiache
Over the masseteric muscle anterior and superior to the angle of the mandible.

ST.7 Xiaguan
In the depression between the inferior border of the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch.

ST.8 Touwei
0,5 cun within the natural line of the hair in front of the temple.

ST.9 Renying
By the side of the laryngeal prominence behind the carotid artery (great caution neede).

ST.10 Shuitu
At the midway between Renying and Qishe

ST.11 Qishe
The superior border of the medial end of the clavicle, in between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

ST.12 Quepen
Middle of superior border of the clavicle, vertically above the nipple.

ST.13 Qihu
In between the first rib and the middle of the inferior border of the clavicle (Deep insertion should be avoided for all points over the thorax).

ST.14 Kufang
Under the first rib on the mammillary line.

ST.15 Wuyi
Under the second rib on the mammillary line.

ST.16 Yingchuang
Under the third rib on the mammillary line.

ST.17 Ruzhong
Middle of the nipple (NO ACUPUNCTURE OR MOXIBUSTION IS ALLOWED)

ST.18 Rugen
Directly below the nipple in the 5th intercostals space (Deep insertion is FORBIDDEN).

ST.19 Burong
6 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the Jugu (CV.14)

ST.20 Chengman
5 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the Shangwan (CV.13)

ST.21 Liangmen
4 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the Chongwan (CV.12)

ST.22 Guanmen
3 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the Jianli (CV.11)

ST.23 Taiyi
2 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the Xiawan (CV.10)

ST.24 Huaroumen
1 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the Shuifen CV.9)

ST.25 Tianshu
2 cun above the umbilicus, in the rectus abdomini muscle

ST. 26 Wailing
1 cun below Tianshu (ST. 25)

ST.27 Daju
2 cun below Tianshu (ST. 25)

ST.28 Shuidao
3 cun below Tianshu (ST. 25)

ST.29 Guilai
4 cun below Tianshu (ST. 25)

ST.30 Qichong
5 cun below Tianshu (ST. 25)

ST.31 Biguan
Right below the anterior spine of the ilium, in the depression level to the perineum and on the lateral side of the Sartorius muscle, when the thigh is flexed.

ST.32 Futu
6 cun above the upper margin of the the patella, along the line of the lateral margin of the patella to the anterior superior iliac spine (from the tip of the greater trochanter to the middle of the knee is 19 cun).

ST.33 Yinshi
3 cun above the patella, along it’s lateral margin.

ST.34 Liangqiu
2cun above the patella, along it’s lateral margin.

ST.35 Dubi
In the depression of the lateral part of the patella ligament, when the knee is bent.

ST.36 Zusanli
3 cun below Dubi (ST.35), 1 finger breath from the anterior crest of the tibia.

ST.37 Shangjuxu
6 cun below Dubi (ST.35), 1 finger breath from the anterior crest of the tibia.

ST.38 Tiaoko
8 cun below Dubi (ST.35), 1 finger breath from the anterior crest of the tibia.

ST.39 Xiajuxu
9 cun below Dubi (ST.35), 1 finger breath from the anterior crest of the tibia.

ST.40 Fenglong
8 cun above the anterior part of the lateral malleolus, 1 finger beside Tiaoko (ST.38).

ST.41 Jiexi
Over the dorsum of the foot, right in the center of the cruriate crural ligament, between the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus and the extensor digitorum longus.

ST.42 Chongyang
On the hump of the dorsum of the foot, by the side of the dorsalis pedis artery.

ST.43 Xiangu
Between the second and the third metatarsal bones.

ST.44 Neiting
In the web between the second and the third toes.

ST.45 Lidui
About 0,1 cun from the lateral side of the corner of the vallum unguis of the second toe

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Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yang Ming

Located The Lung Meridian Points

LI.1 Shangyang
About 0,1 cun behind the corner of the vallum unguis on the radial side of the index finger

LI.2 Erjian
On the dorsum of the hand, at the radial side of the distal end of the index finger

LI.3 Sanjian
On the dorsum of the hand, at the radial side of the proximal part of the second metacarpal bone, the first being alightly closed.

LI.4 Hegu
Over the dorsum of the hand, between the first and the second metacarpal bones, on the protubersnce of the muscle on the radial side, in the middle of the second metacarpal bone.

LI.5 Yangxi
Over the wrist join, in the depression between the tendons of the extensor pollicis brevis muscle and extensor pollicis longus muscle.

LI.6 Pianli
3 cun above Yangxi (The distance from Yangxi to Quchi [LI.11] is 12 cun)

LI.7 Wunliu
5 cun above Yangxi

LI.8 Xialian
4 cun below Quchi

LI.9 Shanglian
3 cun below Quchi

LI.10 Shousanli
2 cun below Quchi

LI.11 Quchi
At the external end of the below transverse crease, when the elbow is flexed.

LI.12 Zhouliao
1 cun above the external part of Quchi, beside the humerus.

LI.13 Shouwuli
3 cun above Quchi

LI.14 Binao
7 cun above Quchi, at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.

LI.15 Jianyu
At the antero-inferior part of the acromion, where a depression is formed when the arm is raised.

LI.16 Jugu
At the depression between the acromial end of the clavicle and the upper part of the spine of the scapula.

LI.17 Tianding
Above the supraclavicular fossa at the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and between the mid point of Neck-Futu (LI.18) and the sterna end of clavicle.

LI.18 Futu (Neck-Futu)
3 cun laterally from the middle of the laryngeal prominence, just between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

LI.19. Kouheliao
0,5 cun by the side of Shuikon below the lateral margin of the nostril.

LI.20 Yingxiang
0,5 cun from the midpoint of the outer side of the alanasi, in the nasolabial sulcus.

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Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin

Located The Lung Meridian Points of Hand Taiyin

LU.1 Zhongfu
In the lateral part of the 1st intercostals space. Near the coracoid process, 6 cun lateral to the midline of the chest.

LU.2 Yunmen
In the infraclavicular fossa. 6 cun lateral to the midline of the chest.

LU.3 Tianfu
3 cun below the anterior axillary fold at the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle.

LU.4 Xiabai
1 cun below LU.3 (Tianfu) at the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle.

LU.5 Chize
At the elbow crease, on the radial side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle.

LU.6 Kongzui
7 cun above LU.9 (Taiyuan). The idstance from Taiyuan to LU.5 (Chize) is 12 cun.

LU.7 Lieque
1,5 cun above the most distal transverse crease of the wrist, above the styloid process of the radius.

LU.8 Jingqu
1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist (Taiyuan). On the lateral border of the radial artery.

LU.9 Taiyuan
On the most distal transverse crease of the wrist. On the lateral border of the radial artery.

LU.10 Yuji
On the palmar surface at the middle of the first metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red and white kin.

LU.11 Shaosang
About 0,1 cun behind the vallum unguis on the radial side of the thumb.

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Treat Hypertension with Acupuncture

There are two types of hypertension:

Primary hypertension
Secondary hypertension

Primary hypertension occurs mainly in patients over 30 years of age, the chief symptoms of headache, feeling of tightness in head, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, numbness of extremities, etc.

Secondary hypertension may be due to nephritis, toxemia of pregnancy, intracranial or endocrine disturbance, etc

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), hypertension belongs to categories dizzines (vertigo) and headache.

Hypertension caused by:

Stangnation of liver Qi
Subsequent flaring-up of the liver Yang with deficiency of Kidney Yin

Acupuncture prescription for Hypertension:

Primary Points:

Taixi (KI.3)
Shenshu (BL.23) The Back-Shu point of Kidney.
Xingjian (LV.2) or Tai Chong (LV.3) Reduce liver fire.
Ganshu (BL.18) The Back-Shu point of Liver.
Quchi (LI.11) Clear heat and lower high blood pressure.
Sanyinjiao (SP.6) Reinforces Kidney Yin.

Secondary Points according to symptoms:

Dizness and headache --> Fengchi (GB.20) Clear fire in the head, tranquilizes pain in the head.
Abdominal distension and excessive sputum --> Zhongwan (CV.12) Reinforce The middle jiao to decrease production of phlegm and Fenglong (ST.40) Remove phlegm
General weakness --> Zusanli (ST.36) and Sanyinjiao (SP.6)

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Co Cycle in Acupuncture

The five basic elements are:
Wood (Chinese: 木, pinyin: mù) --> Green
Fire (Chinese: 火, pinyin: huǒ) --> Red
Earth (Chinese: 土, pinyin: tǔ) --> Yellow
Metal (Chinese: 金, pinyin: jīn) --> White
Water (Chinese: 水, pinyin: shuǐ) --> Black or Blue

The doctrine of five phases describes two cycles, a generating or creation (生, shēng) cycle, also known as "mother-son", and an overcoming or destruction or Co (克/剋, kè) cycle, also known as "grandfather-nephew", of interactions between the phases.

Co Cycle in Acupuncture (see figure purple arrow)

This cycle means: control or control growth.
Between five basic elements, there are the relationships that the one control the other one element.

Example:
• Wood parts Earth (such as roots);
• Earth absorbs (or muddies) Water;
• Water quenches Fire;
• Fire melts Metal;
• Metal chops Wood.

This cycle might also be called "controls", "restrains" or "fathers".

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Sheng Cycle in Acupuncture

The five basic elements are:
Wood (Chinese: 木, pinyin: mù) --> Green
Fire (Chinese: 火, pinyin: huǒ) --> Red
Earth (Chinese: 土, pinyin: tǔ) --> Yellow
Metal (Chinese: 金, pinyin: jīn) --> White
Water (Chinese: 水, pinyin: shuǐ) --> Black or Blue

The doctrine of five phases describes two cycles, a generating or creation (生, shēng) cycle, also known as "mother-son", and an overcoming or destruction (克/剋, kè) cycle, also known as "grandfather-nephew", of interactions between the phases.

Sheng Cycle in Acupuncture (see figure black arrow)

This cycle means: the birth or helping growth.
Between five basic elements, there are the mutual relationships, the one growth the other one element.

Example:
• Wood feeds Fire;
• Fire creates/produces Earth (ash);
• Earth bears Metal;
• Metal carries Water (as in a bucket or tap, or water condenses on metal);
• Water nourishes Wood.

Other common words for this cycle include "begets", "engenders" and "mothers."
This cycle also known the relationships "Mother" - "Son"

Example:
Wood (Mother) --> Fire (Son)
Fire (Mother --> Earth (Son)
Earth (Mother) --> Metal (Son)
Metal (Mother --> Water (Son)
Water (Mother) --> Wood (Son)

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Five Element Theory in Acupuncture

Besides Yin and Yang, the theory of 5 Elements is the basis of philosophy Acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine/TCM).

According to the theory of 5 elements, every phenomenon that occurs both in macro cosmos (universe) and micro cosmos (human) are classified in the 5 elements, such as Wood, Fire, Soil, Metal, and Water.

Five element theory was first developed at the time of Yin and the Zhou Dynasty 1600-221 BC years. The Five Element is not in the "physical" but in the case of "characteristic". If there is No One of element, human can not life.

Symbolisms Five elements in macrocosmos:

Food Ingredients
Energy
Place and environment
Atmosphere / air
Water.

For the occurrence of a healthy life will take place when the dynamic movement between the 5 elements to take place in each unity.

Categorization of Objects and Phenomena According to the Five Elements

Relationship of the 5 elements

Physiologist:

Sheng Cycle Law (mutual support).
Co Cycle Law (each other ti limit/control).

Pathologist:

Contra Sheng Cycle Law
Contra Co Cycle Law

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Yin Yang in Acupuncture

Chuang Tzu:

Everything can be a "that" every thing can be a "this". Therefore, "that" comes from "this" and "this" comes from "that" - which means "that" and "this" bird give to one another. When there is no more Separation between "that" and "this", it is called being one with the TAO.

Everything in the universe (macro cosmos) with all its contents (micro cosmos) has the nature or characteristics that are grouped in a mix of the two groups, namely: against one form but the whole unit in a harmonious balance & dynamic.

Yin: all things that are more passive, weak, quiet, down, dark, female, cold and negative;
Yang: all things which are more active, strong, hard, up, light, male, warm and positive;

**Table of Yin and Yang**
Yin	Yang
Passive	Active
Weak	Strong
Quiet	Hard
Down	Up
Dark	Light
Female	Male
Cold	Hot
Negative	Positive
Moon	Sun

Characteristic Yin Yang
a. Has Two Sides:
1. Against each other

Objects: top - down
Emotions: sad - happy

2. Pull each other interesting

Polar (+) interested to polar (-)
Men interested in women

3. Complement each other and form

4. They are one unit

Electron core atom and is one atom.
Sperm ovum is a fetus

b. Energy is an ongoing changed
1. Yin and Yang are always in movement and change, and
2. In dynamic balance

c. Not absolute
1. Not absolute (relative), depending on the point of view (legal relativitas).

2. Not Pure

In men have hormone estrogen
In women is hormone androgen

3. When the maximum limit will be exceeded Being Changed the Nature Incompatible.

Heat the cold will be reduced. Very cold can cause burns
"do" ringing sound after one octave will be back on the "do" octave higher.

4. When the Yin Yang In balance means:
Natural, Healthy, and physiologic.

When the Yin Yang in the state of un-balance means:
Disharmonious, Sick, and Pathologist.

Use of Yin Yang In General

Human unity is the result of the Yin and Yang.
Yin Yang should be balanced during the life, the human will be healthy.
Yin Yang in body balanced with Yin Yang in the natural, the people will be healthy.
When Yin Yang body not balanced with Yin Yang natural or Yin body and Yang body is not balanced, then the man is sick.

If Yin and Yang is no balance my body will be sick. One of the main aims of the acupuncturist is to maintain a balance of yin and yang within the whole person to prevent illness occurring and to restore existing health. Acupuncture is a yang therapy because it moves from the exterior to the interior. Herbal and nutritional therapies, on the other hand, are yin therapies, as they move from the interior throughout the body. Many of the major organs of the body are classified as yin-yang pairs that exchange healthy and unhealthy influences.

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What Is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is one of the traditional techniques (Traditional Chinese Medicine) to provide stimulus to the point - a point on the surface of the body (cupoints). Excitation is carried out by using a needle pricking to activate chi / qi / vital energy.

In addition to the needle pricking, excitation can also be done with the heating rod with the moxa, we called is a moxibation, or stimulation with using hand tools or other known as akupresur. Stimulation aims to restore balance in the body so that the flow of chi / qi can flow smoothly because the concept is sickness in Acupuncture according to the imbalance of Yin and Yang in the body.

Acupuncture points (acupoints) located on the meridian line (jing luo) where chi / qi flowing in the meridian line. There are 12 pairs of prime meridian and 8 pairs special meridian. To the twelve main meridian is the meridian Lung, Colon, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney, Pericardium, San Jio, Gall Bladder and Liver.

Meridian of this organ network senses, the top and bottom, outside and inside in the body. In addition to the channel as chi / qi, according to the theory of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) meridian channel also serves as a source of disease from outside the body into the human body, as a channel to patologic organ in the body and the media to therapy and diagnosis.

In line with the motto Back To Nature, this community has been increasingly utilized to overcome Acupuncture/ treat diseases / health problems faces. Such as sinusitis, tinitus, high blood pressure / low, diabetes, insomnia, paralysis, asthma, neuralgia trigeminus, painful menstruation, and so on. In fact, WHO has recommended dozens of diseases that effective use Acupuncture Therapy.
In addition to the complaints of disease, Acupuncture also used for beauty (Cosmetic Acupuncture) and also used in the field of sport (Sport Acupuncture) to enhance sports performance and injury from the sport. Cosmetic Acupuncture is used to reduce body weight (body Slimming), the whelk, tighten breast, the black and wrinkling on the face, etc.

To achieve optimal healing results, treatment Acupuncture not be done only once. Necessary continuity in treatment. Frequency therapy usually 2 - 3x/week, depending on the weight light disease suffered. Therapy length of approximately 20-30 minutes. At the time of needle pricking Acupuncture, the patient will feel the pain sensation, such as Baal bitten ant at the time of the right needle point Acupuncture, after that the patient will feel comfortable and relax.
Well, if you have any health problems that are not cured or want to beautify themselves, why do not have one to try Acupuncuture Therapy.

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