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Extra Points-2 Chest, Abdomen, Back. By: Dr. Chuanxin Wang, DAOM, L.Ac. Extra Points: Chest and Abdomen. Wei - S hang (EX—CA1).
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ExtraPoints-2Chest,Abdomen,Back By:Dr.ChuanxinWang,DAOM,L.Ac
Wei-Shang (EX—CA1) • Location: On the upper abdomen or also named epigastrium, 2 cun above the navel, 4 cun lateral to the Xiawan(CV10).Indication: Digestive Diseases: gastrospasm, gastroptosis and indigestion, etc.Methods: Puncture perpendicularly or subcutaneously 2-3 cun, Moxibustion is applicable.
Qi-Zhong-Si-Bian(EX—CA2) • Location: On the middle part of the abdomen, 1 cun respectively lateral to up, lower, left and right middle of the navel which includes Shuifen(CV9) above the navel and Yinjiao(CV7) below the navel which are acupoints of the Conception Vessel. Indication: Digestive Diseases: gastro-spasm, hyperactive bowel sounds, acute and chronic gastroenteritis, dilatation of stomach, indigestion.Others: epilepsia, etc.
San-Jiao-Jiu (EX—CA3) • Location: Use the distance between the patient’s mouth corner make a triangle, put one angle in the center of the navel, the rest two angles below the navel are the points . Indication: Gastro-spasm, hiccups, pain surrounding the navel, infertility.
Zhi-xie(Ex-CA4) • Location: Below the abdomen, in the midpoint of the line connecting with Shenque (CV8) and margo superior linked to the pubis.Indication: Genito-urinary system diseases: retention of urine, urinary infection, enuresis, etc.Others: acute and chronic gastroenteritis, gastroptosis, etc.
Zigong(EX-CA5) • Location: On the lower abdomen,4 cun below the centre of the umbilicus and 3 cun lateral to Zhongji(RN3).Indications: Prolapse of uterus, irregular menstruation.Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Ti-Tuo (EX-CA6) • Location: 3 Cun below the navel, 4 Cun lateral to the front midline. • Indications: Prolapse of uterus, irregular menstruation; Prolapse of kidneys, low abdominal pain.Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 Cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Li-Niao-Xue (EX-CA7) • Location: On the front midline, 2.5 Cun directly below the navel. • Indication: UTI, hemeuria, diarrhea, abdominal pain, prolapse of uterus, prolapse of stomach. • Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 Cun, Moxibustion is applicable.
Qi-Men (EX-CA8) • Location: 3 Cun below the navel, 3 Cun lateral to the front midline. • Indication: Infertility, heavy menstruation, low abdominal pain, retention of urine, post partum lochiorrhea. • Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 Cun, Moxibustion is applicable.
Xue-ya-dian (EX—B1) • Location: On the neck, between the sixth and seventh cervical spine, make 2 cun both left and right side.Indication: Hypertension, hypotension, cervical spondylopathy, stiff neck, etc.Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 Cun, Moxibustion is applicable.
Ding-chuan(EX-B2) • Location: On the back, below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, 0.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline.Indications: Asthma, cough, stiffness of the nape, pain in the shoulder and back, rubella.Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 Cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Ju-que-shu (EX—B3) • Location: On the back, in the depression between the fourth and fifth spinous process of thoracic vertebra.Indication: Respiratory system disorders: bronchitis, bronchial asthma, etc.Neurological and psychiatric system disorders: intercostal neuralgia, insomnia.Others: angina pectoris. • Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 Cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Jie-ji (EX—B4) • Location: On the back, in the depression below the twelfth spinous process of thoracic vertebra.Indication: Digestive system disorders: gastro-spasm, chronic enteritis, dysentery.Others: archoptoma, epilepsia, strain of lumbar muscles, etc. • Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 Cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Xia-ji-shu(EX-B5) • Location: On the middine of the low back, below the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra.Indications: Lumbago, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysuria, enuresis, aching pain in the lower extremities. • Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 Cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Shi-qi-zhui(EX-B6) • Location: On the low back and on the posterior midline, below the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra.Indications: Lumbago, pain in the lower extremities, flaccidity of the lower extremity(ies), irregular menstruation, dysmenorrheal.Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 Cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Yao-qi(EX-B7) • Location: On the low back, 2 cun directly above the tip of the coccyx, in the depression between the sacral horns.Indications: Epilepsy, headache, insomnia, constipation.Method: Puncture subcutaneously upward 1.0-2.0 Cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Yao-yan(EX-B8) • Location: On the low back, below the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra,in the depression 3.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline.Indications: Lumbago, frequency of micturition, irregular menstruation, weakness with weight loss.Method: puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 Cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Wei-Guan-Xia-Shu(EX-B8) • Location: On the back, below the spinous process of the 8th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline.Indications: Diabetes ,vomiting ,abdominal pain, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region.Method: Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.7 Cun. Moxibustionis applicable.
Pi-Gen(EX-B9) • Location: On the low back, below the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra, 3.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline.Indications: Mass in the abdomen.Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 Cun. Moxibustionis applicable.