Back Neck head Points Flashcards
Li-20
In the naso labial groove at the level of the mid point of the lateral boarder of the ala nasi
CAUTION: contra indicated moxa
Li-19
Below the lateral margin of the nostril 0.5 cun lateral to DU-26
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
Li-18
On the lateral side of the neck level w the tip of the laryngeal prominence between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM
CAUTION: deep needling may puncture the carotid artery or jugular vein
Li-17
On the lateral side of the neck 1 cun inferior to LI-18 on the posterior boarder of tye SCM
CAUTION : deep needling may puncture the carotid artery or jugular vein
Li-16
On the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression medial to the acromion process and between the lateral extremity of the clavical and scapular spine
CAUTION: deep medial insertion carries risk of phneumothorax, particularily in thin patients
Li-15
In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion at the origin of the deltoid muscle
St-1
W the eyes looking directly forwards this point is located directly below the pupil between the eyeball and the infra orbital ridge
CAUSTION: needle should be inserted slowly w/o lifting thrusting or rotating, immediatley on withdrawl press firmly w cotton ball for 1 min to prevent hemotoma, shouldnt be attempted by those who havent had clinical supervision
St-2
W the eyes looking forward this point is located 1 cun directly below the pupil at the depression at the infraorbital foramen
CAUTION: deep insertion along the foramen may injure eyeball, manipulation by lifting or thrusting is contraindicated due to risk of damaging the infra orbital nerve which emerges from the foramen
St-3
W the eyes looking forward this point is located directly below the pupil level w the lower boarder of the ala nasi on the lateral aspect of the nasolabial groove
St-4
0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth
St-5
Directoy anterior to the angle of of the jaw in a depression at the anterior boarder of the maseter muscle
CAUTION: vigorous manipulation is contraindicated to avoid the risk of damaging the facial artery and vein
St-6
Approximately 1 finger breadth anterior and superior to the angle of the jaw at the prominence of the masseter muscle
St-7
At the lower boarder of the zygomatic arch in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandable
St-8
At the corner of the forehead 4.5 cun lateral to DU-24 and 0.5 cun w/in the anteriror hair line
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
St-9
Level w the tip of and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence in the depression between the anterior boarder of the SCM and the lateral boarder of the thyroid cartilage , also lies between the carotid artery and the thyroid cartilage
CAUTION: care should be taken to avoid puncturing the carotid artery which must be palpated and then held laterally during needling. Use index finger of one hand to define and enlarge the space between the lateral boarder of the thyroid cartilage and the artery and needle into this space w the other hand. Dont attempt w/o havinng had proper clinical supervision
St-10
On the neck at the anterior boarder of the SCM midway between st-9 and st-11
CAUTION: coraotid artery, hold artery asside w index finger and needle w other hand
St-11
At the root of the neck superior to the medial end of the clavicle directly below st-9 in the depression betweeen the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM
CAUTION: insertion inferiorally along the posterior boarder of the clavicle shouldnt be attempted w/o having had proper clinical supervision, deep needling may penetrate subclavian vessels or lung
Si-19
W the mouth open this point is in the depression between the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible
ESSENTIAL POSITION: mouth open while needling then close after
Si-18
Directly below the outer canthus of the eye in the depression at the lower boarder of the zygomatic bone
CAUTION: contraindicate to moxa
Si-17
In the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior boarder of the SCM
Si-16
On the posterior boarder of the SCM level w the larygneal prominence
Si-15
2 cun lateral to the lower boarder of spinous process C7
CAUTION: deep insertion inferiorally esp. in thin people carries risk of pneumothorax
Si-14
3 cun lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process T1
CAUTION: perpendicular insertion esp. in thin people carries risk of pneumothorax
Si-13
In the tender depression superior to thr medial end of the scapular spine midway between Si-10 and spinous process T2
CAUTION: this point is located close to the medial boarder of the scapula too medial insertion or deep medial-oblique needling may puncture lung
Si-12
In the centre if the suprascapular fossa directly above si-11 in a depression formed when the arm is raised
CAUTION: deep perpendicular insertion esp. in thin people carries risk of pneumothorax
Si-11
On the scapula in a temder depression 1/3 of the distance from the midpoint of the inferior boarder of the scapular spine to the inferior angle of the spine
Si-10
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder in the depression inferior to the scapular spine directly superior to the posterior auxillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position
Si-9
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder 1 cun superior to the posterior auxillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position
Bl-1
0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye near the medial boarder of the orbit
CAUTION: contraindicated to moxa, shouldnt be attempted by those who havent had propper clinical supervision, ask patient to close eyes and to direct eye as far as possible to the side being needled, w the forefinger of 1 hand gently push the eyeball to the lateral side and hold it firmly Insert needle w other hand slowly, w/o lifting thrusting or rotating. Immediatley on withdraw use cotton ball to press firmly for 1 min to avoid hematoma
Bl-2
Superior to the inner canthus of the eye in a depression on the eyebrow close to its medial end
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
Bl-3
Directly superior to bl-2 0.5 cun w/in the hairline level w du-24
CAUTION: contraindicated to moxa
Bl-4
0.5 cun w/in the anterior hairline 1.5 cun lateral to du-24 and 1/3 of the distance between du-24 and st-8
Bl-5
0.5 cun directly posterior to Bl-4, 1 cun w/in the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to Du-23
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
Bl-6
1.5 cun anterior to Bl-5, 2.5 cun w/in the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
Bl-7
1.5 cun posterior to Bl-6 and 4 cun w/in the anterior hair line 1.5 cun lateral to midline
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
Bl-8
1.5 cun posterior to bl-7 and 5.5 cun w/in the anterior hairline 1.5 cun lateral to the midline
Bl-9
1.3 cun lateral to du-17 (which is located in the depression superior to the external occipital protuberance 1.5 cun superior to du-16)
Bl-10
On the lateral aspect of the trapizius muscle 1.3 cun lateral to du-15
Bl-11
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of spinous process T1
CAUTION: perpendicular needling carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-12
1.5 cun lateral to lower boarder of spinous process T2
CAUTION: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-13
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process T3
CAUTION: perpendicular or oblique needling away from the spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-14
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of spinous process T4
CAUTION: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-15
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of spinous process T5
CAUTION: perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-16
1.5 cun lateral to lower boarder of spinous process of T6
CAUTION: perpendicular needling or orblique needling away from the spine has risk of pneumothorax
Bl-17
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process of T7
CAUTION: Perpendicular needling or oblique away from the spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-18
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process of T9
CAUTION: perpendicular needling or oblique away from the spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-19
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of spinous process T10
CAUTION: perpendicular needling or oblique away from the spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-20
1.5 cuN Lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process T11
CAUTION: perpendicular needling or oblique away from the spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-21
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process of T12
CAUTION: perpendicular needling or oblique away from the spine carries risk of pneumothorax
Bl-22
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of spinous process of L1
CAUTION: deep perpendicular needling carries risk of injuring the kidneys
Bl-23
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of spinous process of L2
CAUTION: deep perpendicular insertion carries risk of injuring kidneys
Bl-24
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of spinous process of L3
Bl-25
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process of L4
Bl-26
1.5 cun lateral to the lower boarder of the spinous process of L5
Bl-27
1.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen
Bl-28
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen
Bl-29
1.5 cu. lateral to the midline at the level of the third posterior sacral foramen
Bl-30
1.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen
CAUTION: Contraindicated moxa
Bl-31
Over the first posterior sacral foramen
CAUTION: contraindicated moxa
Bl-32
Over the second posterior sacral foramen
Bl-33
Over the third posterior sacral foaramen