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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.

For instance, the distance from the elbow crease to the wrist crease is 12 cun.

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.

Accurate location of the points is essential to
achieving good therapeutic results.

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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