SJ6 – Zhi gou acupuncture point

ZHI GOU – SJ6 Location On the dorsal aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting SJ 4 and the tip of the elbow, 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the ulna and radius.    Biomechanisms overview   Zhi gou has been shown to be good for...

SJ5 – Wai guan acupuncture point

WAI GUAN – SJ5 Location On the dorsal aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting SJ 4 and the tip of the elbow, 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the ulna and radius   Biomechanisms overview The main research on the actions of Waiguan is...

SI3 – Hou Xi acupuncture point

HOU XI – SI3 Location    When a loose fist is made, at the ulnar end of the crease, distal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the junction of the red & white skin.   Biomechanisms overview Houxi is used for a variety of conditions,...

PC6 – Nei guan acupuncture point

NEI GUAN – PC6 Location Between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis 3 cun proximal to the wrist crease.  Biomechanisms overview Nei guan is by far the most researched point on the hand yin meridians. For that reason this is not a full...

LU7 – Lie que acupuncture point

LIE QUE – LU7 Location 1.5 cun above the wrist crease, superior to the styloid process of the radius Biomechanisms overview  A wide range of biomechanisms were found for Lie que, though quite a few of these were in combination with other acupoints so it is hard...