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[Location]  Palm facing the chest, and the point is in the depression on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method]  When the palm faces the chest, oblique insertion towards the elbow 0.5 ~0.8cun ; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications] blurring of the vision, aching of the shoulder, back and elbow, acute lumbar pain.

[Common compatibility]

C 1) pain in the shoulder, back and elbow—with Jianyu.

(2) headache, facial pain—-with Fengchi.

(3) blurring of the vision—-with Jingming, Guangming.

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