| TRANSLATION: | Metal Yang |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Jing-well, Metal, Horary |
| LOCATION: | On radial side of index finger about 0.1cun posterior to corner of nail |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° or 45° insertion directed proximally |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.1-0.2 cun or prick to bleed |
Large Intestine Meridian 大肠经
| TRANSLATION: | Second Space |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Ying-spring, Water, Sedation |
| LOCATION: | On radial side of index finger, distal to metacarpal-phalangeal joint at junction of red and white skin. Located with finger slightly flexed |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a. 45° proximal or distal insertion b. 70° insertion towards the palm |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a. 0.2-0.3 cun, b. 0.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Third Space |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Shu-stream, Wood |
| LOCATION: | On radial side of index finger, in depression proximal to head of 2nd metacarpal bone when loose fist is made |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-2.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Adjoining Valleys |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Yuan-source, Command Point (face and mouth), Heavenly Star |
| LOCATION: | On dorsum of hand, between 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones-approx. In middle of 2nd metacarpal bone on radial side |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a. 90° Insertion, b. 45 ° directed proximally, *Contraindicated in pregnancy |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a. 0.5-1.0 cun, b. 1.0-1.5 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Yang Stream |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Jing-river, Fire |
| LOCATION: | On radial side of wrist, when thumb is tilted upward, it is in depression between tendons of m.extensor pollicus longus & brevis |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 90° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |
| TRANSLATION: | Slanting Passage |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Luo-connecting |
| LOCATION: | With elbow flexed & radial side of arm upward, the pt is on line between LI 5 and LI 11, 3 cun above LI 5 |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | 20° insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | 0.5-1.0 cun |