When the hand is made into a fist, six of these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. The remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb and index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
Needling Method:
Perpendicular insertion along the line between the shafts of the metacarpal bones, 0.5 to 1 cun.
References
Acupuncture
11.Grasping the Wind(First Edition)
- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
One of the best Acupuncture resources written in the English language
The single point and body area illustrations alone make this book worth purchasing, not to mention the invaluable commentary and detailed research on points of the twelve primary meridians, the Conception and Governing vessels, as well as extra points.
This book is truly a treasure and definitive resource in the world of Acupuncture. No one wanting to become more serious about acupuncture should be without this book.
The Extra Points
