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KI2 Acupuncture Point (Rangu)
KI2 (Rangu): the Kidney channel's ying-spring fire point. Anatomy, nerve mechanism, clinical use for night sweats and arch pain, and what research shows.
SI17 Acupuncture Point (Tianrong)
SI17 (Tianrong): a Window of Heaven point on the lateral neck. Anatomy, nerve mechanisms, clinical use for throat and neck complaints, and what research shows.
SI8 Acupuncture Point (Xiaohai)
SI8 (Xiaohai): the He-sea point at the funny bone. Anatomy, ulnar nerve mechanism, clinical use for elbow, forearm and neck pain, and what research shows.
BL3 Acupuncture Point (Meichong)
BL3 (Meichong): frontal hairline point of the Bladder channel. Anatomy, trigeminal mechanism, use for headache and nasal congestion, and what research shows.
BL4 Acupuncture Point (Quchai)
BL4 (Quchai): the hairline point of the Bladder channel. Anatomy, trigeminal mechanism, clinical use for frontal headache and nasal congestion, plus research.
BL6 Acupuncture Point (Chengguang)
BL6 (Chengguang): Bladder channel scalp point. Anatomy, trigeminocervical mechanism, use for vertex headache and nasal congestion, and what research shows.
BL8 Acupuncture Point (Luoque)
BL8 (Luoque): the Bladder channel's posterior scalp point. Anatomy, nerve mechanism, clinical use for dizziness, tinnitus and headache, and what research shows.
BL67 Acupuncture Point (Zhiyin)
BL67 (Zhiyin): jing-well point of the Bladder channel. Anatomy, nerve-based mechanism, clinical use for breech care and headache, and what research shows.
LU5 Acupuncture Point (Chize)
LU5 (Chize): the he-sea and water point at the elbow crease. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for cough and elbow pain, and what research shows.
BL9 Acupuncture Point (Yuzhen)
BL9 (Yuzhen): the Jade Pillow point on the occiput. Anatomy, greater occipital nerve mechanism, clinical use for occipital headache, and what research shows.
LU10 Acupuncture Point (Yuji)
LU10 (Yuji): ying-spring and fire point of the Lung channel. Anatomy, thenar nerve mechanisms, use for sore throat and thumb pain, and what research shows.
LU9 Acupuncture Point (Taiyuan)
LU9 (Taiyuan): shu-stream and yuan-source point of the Lung. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for wrist pain and cough, and what research shows.
BL22 Acupuncture Point (Sanjiaoshu)
BL22 (Sanjiaoshu): the Sanjiao back-shu point at L1. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for thoracolumbar pain and digestion, and what research shows.
GB31 Acupuncture Point (Fengshi)
GB31 (Fengshi): the Gallbladder point on the lateral thigh. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for IT band and sciatica pain, and what research shows.
GB30 Acupuncture Point (Huantiao)
GB30 (Huantiao): deep gluteal meeting point of Gallbladder and Bladder. Anatomy, sciatic nerve mechanism, use for sciatica and hip pain, plus research.
GB14 Acupuncture Point (Yangbai)
GB14 (Yangbai): the forehead gallbladder point. Anatomy, trigeminal mechanism, clinical use for frontal headache and eye strain, and what research shows.
Zigong Acupuncture Point (M-CA-18)
Zigong: the extra uterus point beside CV3. Anatomy, segmental pelvic mechanisms, clinical use for menstrual pain and fertility, and what research shows.
BL11 Acupuncture Point (Dazhu)
BL11 (Dazhu): the hui-meeting point of bones beside T1. Anatomy, segmental mechanism, clinical use for upper back and neck pain, and what research shows.