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POINT: M-UE-16

NAME: ZHONGKUI

English: Middle Eminence
Also Known As: Back of the Middle Finger

LOCATION:

  • At the tip of the bone on the dorsal aspect of the proximal phalangeal joint of the middle finger
  • On the dorsal crease of the middle finger, al the center of the proximal interphalangeal joint.

NEEDLING:

  • Use moxibustion.
  • Use 3-7 moxa-cones or mild moxibustion for 5-15 min.
  • Insert perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

ACTIONS:

  • Regulates Qi to improve the functions of the Stomach

INDICATIONS:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Hiccup
  • Toothache
  • Esophageal spasm
  • Epistaxis
  • Vitilago
  • Morning sickness

COMBINATIONS:

PC-8
Laogong
LU-11
Shaoshang
SP-3
Taibai
SP-4
Gongsun
ST-36
Zusanli
UB-17
Geshu
UB-15
Xinshu
UB-21
Weishu
UB-22
Sanjiaoshu
REN-12
Zhongwan
UB-25
Dachangshu
  


Hiccup  

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • This point is used especially during pregnancy.
  • It has a local effect on the nose.