01a.shi-zhen H · 1.A.e.7.01 Dr. Hu points

失枕

Shī zhěn

Torticollis

Illustration of the points from group 失枕區 (source: Master Hu’s Complete Book of Tung Acupuncture )
Shī zhěn 失枕 Plate
01 Location & selection

Location

With the palm facing upward [supine], the point is located on the palmar surface, 2 fen to the inner [ulnar] side and 2 fen above [distal to] the center of the second little finger joint [Tài Yáng Èr 太陽二].

Selection

Same as location

02 The three principles
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03 Indications
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04 Puncture methods

Needling

0.2 – 0.2 cun

Needling

0.2 – 0.3 cun

Oblique insertion to a depth of top to bottom from 2 to 3 fen.

06 Compared sources
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