C/CI: Anterior Trunk (CAM)

Question 1

L1/L2

Answer 1

• Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch towards lateral aspect of chest. To avoid injuring the lung, never puncture obliquely towards the medial aspect.
• Needling Note - Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch

Question 2

S-12

Answer 2

Avoid puncturing the artery. (Transverse cervical a.) Deep puncture is not advisable. (Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.)
* Needling Note - Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch

Question 3

S-17

Answer 3

• Acupuncture and Moxibustion on this point are contraindicated. This point serves only as a landmark for locating points on the chest and abdomen
• Needling Note - Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch

Question 4

K-21

Answer 4

• To avoid injuring the liver, deep insertion is not advisable. (Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.7 inch.)
• Needling Note - Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch

Question 5

K-22

Answer 5

• To avoid injuring the heart, deep insertion is not advisable. (Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.)
• Needling Note - Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch

Question 6

P-1

Answer 6

• Deep puncture is not advisable. (Puncture obliquely 0.2-0.4 inch.)
• Needling Note - Puncture obliquely 0.2-0.4 inch

Question 7

REN-2 through REN-13

Answer 7

• Great care should be taken to puncture the points from Ren-2 to Ren-13 of this meridian in pregnant people

Question 8

REN-8

Answer 8

• Puncture is prohibited.

Question 9

REN-15

Answer 9

• Needling Note - Puncture obliquely downward 0.4-0.6 inch

Question 10

REN-22

Answer 10

• First puncture perpendicularly 0.2 inch, and then insert the needle tip downward along the posterior aspect of the sternum 0.5 – 1.0 inch.