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Meeting + Needling
M+P 2 Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| LU 1 | Meeting of SP and Lu Channels |
| ST 12 | Meeting of all yang meridians but UB– contraindicated in pregnanacy |
| LI 14 | Meeting of LI, SI, and UB - good for eye problems (trajectory of meridians) |
| ST 8 | Meeting of ST, GB meridians and Yang wei mai (good for head aches) |
| SP 12 & 13 | Meeting of the SP, LV and yin wei mai |
| SI 10 | Meeting of the SI, UB meridians, yang wei and yang qiao vessels |
| SI 12 | Meeting of SI, SJ, LI and GB meridians |
| UB 1 | Meeting of UB, SI, ST, GB , SJ meridians and the Yin and yang qiao mai |
| UB 11 | Meeting of UB, SI, SJ, GB meridians and the Du mai |
| PC 1 | Meeting of the PC, GB, LV and SJ channels |
| GB 20 | Meeting of the GB, SJ meridians and the Yang wei and Yang qiao mai |
| UB 10 | Depth of .5 - .8 cun perpendicular insertion |
| GB 20 | Oblique inferior insertion in direction of channel 1 – 1.5 cun |
| Du 15 & 16 | .5 – 1.0 cun Perpendicular insertion |
| ST 9 | .5 – 1.0 cun perpendicular insertion. Be careful of carotid artery which lies lateral to this point |
| ST 10 | .5 -1.0 Perpendicular/medial-oblique insertion to avoid carotid artery which lies lateral to this point |
| ST 11 | .3 - .5 cun. Perpendicular insertion. Caution: Lung lies deep to this point |
| LI 17 | Either .3 - .5 cun perpendicular insertion or .5 - .8 cun oblique insertion; Carotid artery and jugular vein run beneath this point |
| LI 18 | Either .3 - .5 cun perpendicular insertion or .5 - .8 cun oblique insertion; Carotid artery and jugular vein run beneath this point |
| SI 16 | Perpendicular insertion .5 - .8 cun. |
| SI 17 | .5 – 1.0 cun Direct needle towards root of tongue: Caution: carotid artery lies anterior |
| ST 12 | .3 - .5 cun along the posterior border of the clavicle. |
| SP, ST, KD points that lie between the ribs | Oblique to transverse needling .5 - .8 cun. Note that intercostal muscles are very thin – only a couple of millimeters. |
| GB 21 | Oblique posterior inserion - .5 – 1.0 insertion |
| SJ 15 | .5 – 1.0 cun oblique insertion |
| SI 13 | Perpendicular insertion - .3 - .5 cun or oblique insertion .5- 1.0 cun |
| SI 14 and 15 | Oblique medial insertion .5 – 1.0 cun |
| Between Ribs | Oblique insertion .5 – 1.0 cun |
| Between spinal processes | .5 – 1.0 cun Direction of needle is determined by structure of spinal processes above and below each point (Spinal canal at 1.25 – 1.75 cun) |
| Above Ren 12 area | .5 – 1.0 cun Perpendicular insertion except Ren 15 and 16 which are needled in an oblique inferior direction. Peritoneal cavity beneath |
| Below Ren 12 area | 1.0 – 1.5 cun Perpendicular insertion (Peritoneal cavity beneath) |
| For points close to pubic symphysis | Have patient empty bladder before needling |
| Over kidneys | - .5 – 1.5 cun, oblique insertion towards the spine |
| Sacral Foramen | .5 – 1.0 cun or 1.5 – 2.0 cun if attempting to needle through foramen |
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