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YNSA Iuliano
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture with Sensory Points Iuliano Microsystems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sensory 1 | Eye. Vertically down from A point on to the forehead in the 1st depression. |
| Sensory 2 | Nose. Vertically down from Sensory 1, in the 2nd depression on the forehead. |
| Sensory 3 | Mouth. vertically down from Sensory 1 & 2 in the last depression on the forehead. |
| Sensory 4 | Ear. Down from ST 8 or C point until level with Sensory 2 point, which is in the 2nd depression on the forehead. |
| A point location | Follows a vertical line from anterior to posterior, approximately 1 cm lateral to the midline, level with GV 24 at BL 3. |
| A point function | (Head) For disorders related to the cervical spine, neck, headaches, facial pain or paralysis and TMJ disorders |
| B Point location | Located approximately 1 cm lateral to A point (or 2 cm lateral to the midline), on a line with Yuyao and GV 14. |
| B point function | (Shoulder/Neck) For shoulder pain, disorders related to the cervical spine, neck/arm problems, problems of the SCM and trapezius muscles |
| C Point location | located approximately 2.5 cm lateral to B point, or 4.5 to 5 cm lateral to the midline, at ST 8. It is about 2 cm long following the shape of the skull. |
| C Point function | Problems of the upper extremities from shoulder joint to finger tips, including carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, etc. |
| Yamamoto Knee Point | Located between B and C Points, for knee pain. |
| D point location | located in the temporal region, above the zygomatic arch, 2cm in front of the ear, at GB 3, needled towards GB 2. |
| D point function | For disorders related to the lumbar and sacral vertebrae and coccyx. Circulatory problems of the legs, low back pain, sciatica, prostatitis. |
| Yin D1-D6 points location | Located in the vertical line approximately 1 cm in length, posterior to the D point and just in front of the ear (3 silly geese) |
| Yin D1-D6 point function | For problems of the lumbar spine and sacrum, sciatica, pelvic, OBGYN, prostate problems. |
| E point location | Beings at GB 14, follows a line approximately 2 cm in length towards Yin Tang |
| E point function | For disorders related to Thoracic vertebrae, ribs, thoracic cavity and internal organs in the trunk/ribcage area. |
| F point location | Located on the highest prominence of the mastoid process |
| F point function | L5 to S1, this point represents the sciatic nerve and the only indication is sciatica. |
| G point location | Located at GB 12 needled posterior and downward. |
| G point function | Knee problems |
| Basic G points location | three points situated around the edge of the mastoid processes, G3 is located at GB 12 |
| Basic G point functions | G1 – medial, G2 - frontal/patella, G3 – lateral knee. |
| H point location | Level with the B point, and ½ cun back. |
| H point function | used mainly in conjunction with D point and rarely used alone. For chronic low back pain (lumbar) or problems with the lower extremities. |
| I point location | Level with C point and ½ cun back |
| I point function | Used mainly in conjunction with D point and rarely used alone. For chronic low back pain lumbar and sacral and sciatica or problems with the lower extremities. |