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Question | Answer |
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Shixuan | On the tips of 10; Opens the portals and revives consciousness, drains heat and pacifies wind (loss of consciousness, wind and summer heat stroke, epilepsy, mania). |
Sifeng | At the midpoints of the proximal interphlangeal joints of the 8 fingers; Prick to bleed and squeeze until a white-yellow liquid appears. Childhood diseases |
Baxie | In the depression between the metacarpal heads proximal to the web margins; Clears heat and dissipates swelling (pathology of fingers and hands) |
Yaotongxue | Between the 2nd & 3rd and 4th & 5th metacarpal bones in the depression distal to the bases of the metacarpals; Invigorates qi and blood in the lumbar region (lumbar sprain) |
Luozhen | On the dorsum of the hand in the depression proximal to the 2nd & 3rd metacarpo-phlangeal joints; Invigorates qi and blood in the neck region (Stiffness and pain of the neck and inability to turn the head) |
Erbai | 4 cun proximal to P-7 on either side of flexor carpi radialis; prolapse of rectum and hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids, prolapse of rectum, hemoitching of anus, blood in stool, tenesmus) |
Zhoujian | On the tip of the olecranon; Moxa only; Transforms phlegm and dissipates swelling (scrofula, carbuncles, furuncles, deep-rooted ulcers, intestinal abscess) |
Jianqian | Midway between the axillary crease and LI-5; Activates qi and blood and benefits the shoulder joint (stiffness and pain of the anterior aspect of the shoulder, numbness, immobility of shoulder joint) |