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Point
Location
Locating
acupuncture points requires a knowledge of basic anatomy and the use of
skeletal [bony] landmarks on the body.
The Chinese created
a system of measurement that was relevant to each person and
based on their body size.
This unit of measurement is called
a CUN.
One cun is the width of the interphalangeal joint of
the thumb or the width of the thumb crease.
Different areas of the body are assigned
different measurements. |
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For
instance, the distance from the elbow crease to the wrist
crease is 12 cun.
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Another example is from the outside "eye" of the knee to
the outside mound or malleolus of the ankle is
16 cun.
Using this method as a guide the acupuncture points can
be located on virtually any body size.
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Accurate
location of the points is essential to
achieving good therapeutic results.
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The proper
insertion and manipulation of the needle will produce
the "arrival of Qi".
A sensation
of soreness, numbness, or a distending feeling are common. It may be a
tingling or electric sensation extending up or down the affected meridian.
The temporary discomfort is usually mild.
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