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[Location] With the elbow flexed, the point is on the dorsal radial side of the forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi and Quchi, 5cun above the wrist cream.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method] Perpendicular insertion 0.5~0.8cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications] headache, facial swelling, nasal bleeding, pain and swelling of the mouth and tongue, sore throat, sore throat, aching and pain of the shoulder and back, rugitus and abdominal pain, maia, crazy, tongue, thrust.

[Common compatibility]

(1) huarseness if the voice due to sore throat—-with Quchi.

(2) rugitus and abdominal pain—-with Zusanli, Shangjuxu.

(3) mania—-with Pucan.

 

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