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Location and acupoint selection
With the thumb extended, it is on the radial side of the distal
segment of the thumb, 0.1 cun to the corner of the fingernail.
(As
the fig.)
Anatomical stratum
Skin--subcutaneous tissues--the root of the fingernail. There are
the dorsal digital branch of the proper palmar digital nerve of
the median nerve, the arteriovenous network formed by the principal
arteries and veins of the thumb and 1st dorsal metacarpal arteries
and veins in this area. (As
the fig.)
Acupuncture method
Puncture obliquely 0.2゛0.3 cun toward the wrist or prick
to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable. (As
the audiovisual)
Indications
1. One of the first aid acupoints, usually used in saving the patient
with coma and windstroke, heat stroke.
2. Acute swelling throat and difficulty in swollowing food.
3. Cough, asthmatic breath, epistaxis and throat bi.
4. Febrile disease, mania.
Application of combination
1. Treat welling and pain in the throat in combination with Tiantu
and Hegu.
2. Treat windstroke and coma in combination with Shuigou, Hegu
and Taichong.
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