Scalp Acupuncture

Question 1

MS 8 Dingpangxian 1

Answer 1

• lateral line 1 of vertex 1.5 cun lateral to midline of vertex, 1.5 cun from BL 7 backwards along meridian
• diseases and symptoms of waist and legs such as paralysis, numbness, and pain

Question 2

MS 4 Epangxian 3

Answer 2

• lateral line 3 of forehead 1 cun long from point 0.75 cun medial to ST 8 straight down
• disorders of lower jiao; gyno, male reproductive, urinary disorders
• eyes

Question 3

MS 7 Dingnie Houxiexian

Answer 3

• posterior oblique line of vertex - temporal from GV 20 obliquely to GB 7
• sensory impairment:
  upper 1/5: formication, paresthesia and sensory
  disturbance in trunk and lower limbs
  middle 2/5: sensory impairment of upper limbs
  lower 2/5: sensory impairment in head/face

Question 4

MS 14 Zhenxia Pangxian

Answer 4

• lower-lateral line of occiput 2 cun from BL 9 straight down
• cerebellar/balance disorders
• pain in occiput and nape

Question 5

MS 2 Epangxian 1

Answer 5

• lateral line 1 of forehead 1 cun from BL 3 straight down along the meridian
• disorders of upper jiao
• nose

Question 6

MS 3 Epangxian 2

Answer 6

• lateral line 2 of forehead 1 cun from GB 15 straight down along the meridian
• disorders of middle jiao
• eyes

Question 7

MS 9 Dingpangxian 2

Answer 7

• lateral line 2 of vertex 2.25 cun lateral to midline of vertex, 1.5 cun from GB 17 backward along meridian
• diseases and symptoms of shoulders, arms, and hands such as paralysis, numbness

Question 8

MS 1 Ezhongxian

Answer 8

• middle line of forehead 1 cun from GV 24 straight down along the meridian
• psycho-emotional disorders
• nasal disorders

Question 9

MS 10 Nieqianxian

Answer 9

• anterior temporal line from GB 4 to GB 6

- disorders of head, face, and neck

Question 10

MS 11 Niehouxian

Answer 10

• posterior temporal line from GB 8 to GB 7

- dizziness, vertigo, ear disorders

Question 11

MS 5 Dingzhongxian

Answer 11

• midline of vertex from GV 20 to GV 21 along midline of head
• diseases in region below waist
• mental disorders, emotional diseases
• prolapsed rectum or uterus
• local pain in vertex

Question 12

MS 13 Zhenshang Pangxian

Answer 12

• upper-lateral line of occiput 0.5 cun lateral and parallel to upper-middle line of occiput
• cortical visual disturbance

Question 13

MS 6 Dingnie Qianxiexian

Answer 13

• anterior-oblique line of vertex - temporal from qianshencong (1 cun anterior to GV 20) obliquely to GB 6
• mobility impairment:
  upper 1/5: paralysis, dyskinesia in trunk and lower
  limbs
  middle 2/5: dyskinesia in upper limbs
  lower 2/5: dyskinesia in head and face, central facial
  paralysis, aphemia, anaudia, salivation, central
  arteriosclerosis

Question 14

MS 12 Zhenshang Zhengzhongxian

Answer 14

• upper-middle line of occiput from GV 18 to GV 17

- eye diseases like conjunctivitis, keratitis, inflammation