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Acupuncture "The Spleen helps to create the Blood" 
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Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)


Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)


The Extra Points

Acu Point DU-22 (Xin Hui) Fontanel Meeting

Previous PointNext Point  Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
Actions:
  • Benefits the nose
  • Eliminates wind and benefits the head
Indications:
  • Headache, blurring of vision, rhinorrhea, infantile convulsion.
Location (CAM):
  • 2 cun posterior to the midpoint of the anterior hairline, 3 cun anterior to Baihui (DU-20).
Location (AMOA):
  • At the top of the head on the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
Needling Method:
  • Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch.

    This point is prohibited in infants with metopism (as is the metopic suture of the frontal skull bone).

References

Acupuncture

DU-22 (Xin Hui) Ratings




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