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GV 26

Location

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Intersection of the “T” formed below the nose, in the philtrum

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GV 20

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On the dorsal midline of the skull, in a notch at the rostral end of the external sagittal crest

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GV 14

Location

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On the midline, between the dorsal spinous processes of C7 and T1

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GV 4

Location

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On the dorsal midline between the spinous processes of L2 and L3

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Bai Hui

Location

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On the dorsal midline at the lumbosacral junction

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BL 10

Location

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Just caudal to the most cranial portion to the wing of the atlas on the dorsolateral neck region

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BL 13

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T3, midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula

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BL 14

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T4, midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula

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BL 15

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T5, midway between the spinous process and the medial border of the scapula

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BL 21

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border at the spinous process of T13, between the longissimus and and iliocostalis muscles

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BL 20

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T12, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles

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BL 19

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T11, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles

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BL 18

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of T10, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles

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BL 22

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of L1, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles

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BL 23

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of L2, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles

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BL 52

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of L2, on the lateral border of the iliocostalis muscle

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BL 25

Location

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Lateral to the caudal border of the spinous process of L5, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles

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BL 27

Location

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Lateral to the first dorsal sacral foramen, between the medial border of the cranial dorsal iliac spine and the sacrum

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BL 28

Location

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Lateral to the second dorsal sacral foramen, between the medial border of the cranial dorsal iliac spine and the sacrum

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BL 54

Location

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Just dorsal to the greater trochanter

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BL 60

Location

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Between the lateral malleolus and the calcaneal tendon

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SI 19

Location

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On the caudal zygomatic region, in a depression rostral to the tragus, dorsal to the condylar process of the mandible

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SI 11

Location

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In the middle of the belly of the infraspinatus muscle, in the infraspinous fossa

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SI 12

Location

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In the middle of the belly of the supraspinatus muscle, in the supraspinous fossa

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GB 1 | Location
Near the lateral canthus, dorsal to the frontal process of the zygomatic bone
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GB 25 | Location
At the tip of the 13th rib
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GB 29 | Location
1/3 of the way between the greater trochanter and the cranial dorsal iliac spine
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GB 30 | Location
Midway between the greater trochanter and the tuber ischii
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TH 23 | Location
Lateral to the zygomatic process of the frontal bone
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TH 17 | Location
Ventral to the ear, between the wing of the atlas and the mandibular process
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ST 34 | Location
2 cun proximal to the patella in the vastus lateralis m opposite SP 10
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ST 36 | Location
2 cun distal to the tibial plateau, 1 cun lateral to the tibial crest in the belly of the cranial tibialis m
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LI 4 | Location
Midway along the shaft of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its dew claw (radial) aspect.
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LI 11 | Location
At the lateral end of the cubital crease of the flexed elbow, cranial to the lateral humeral epicondyle
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LI 10 | Location
2 cun distal to LI 11, between the extensor carpi radialis and the common digital extensor mm
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LI 20 | Location
Lateral to the midpoint of the ala nasi
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KI 1 | Location
Between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, under the metatarsal pad
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KI 3 | Location
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon
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HT 3 | Location
At the medial end of the cubital crease of the flexed elbow, cranial to the medial humeral epicondyle
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HT 7 | Location
On the lateral carpus, lateral to the flexor carpi ulnaris and superficial digital flexor tendons
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LV 3 | Location
Midway along the groove between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones
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PC 3 | Location
At the cubital crease, on the medial aspect of the biceps brachii tendon
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PC 6 | Location
2 cun proximal to the carpal joint, between the tendons of the flexor digitorum
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SP 10 | Location
On the medial thigh in the vastus medialis muscle, 2 cun proximal to the craniomedial border of the patella. Opposite ST 34, which is in the vastus lateralis muscle
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SP 9 | Location
Just distal to the medial tibial condyle
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SP 6 | Location
3 cun proximal to the medial malleolus along the caudal border of the tibia
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LU 1 | Location
On the chest, medial to the greater tubercle of the humerus, in the 1st intercostal space
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LU 7 | Location
In the nook proximal to the radial styloid process
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CV 22 | Location
At the cranial tip of the manubrium
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CV 12 | Location
Midway between the umbilicus and the xiphisternal synchondrosis, on the ventral midline
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CV 3 | Location
1 cun cranial to the symphysis pubis, on the ventral midline
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Cervical spinal nerve points | Location
In the groove at the lateral aspect of the neck, along the course of the omotransversarius muscle; transverse wing of the atlas to the dorsal spine of the scapula
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Baxie | Location
Located proximal to the web margins of the manus
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Bafeng | Location
Located proximal to the web margins on the pes
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GV 26 | Nerves
Trigeminal and facial nerves
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GV 26 | Indications
Cardiopulmonary collapse, status epilepticus
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GV 20 | Nerves
Trigeminal nerve | Cranial cervical spinal nerves
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GV 20 | Indications
Agitation, epilepsy, headaches, dizziness, cerebrovascular accident
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GV 14 | Nerves
Cervicothoracic nerves
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GV 14 | Indications
Neck and back pain, thoracic limb pain and weakness, respiratory problems, epilepsy, fever, immunologic dysfunction
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GV 4 | Nerves
Cranial lumbar spinal nerves
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GV 4 | Indications
Lumbar pain, pelvic analgesia, genitourinary dysfunction
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Bai Hui | Nerves
Mid- to caudal lumbar spinal nerves
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Bai Hui | Indications
Lumbosacral pain, pelvic limb pain for neurologic dysfunction, pelvic organ or reproductive problems
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BL 10 | Nerves
Cranial cervical spinal nerves
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BL 10 | Indications
Cervical pain, cervical tension, headache, vertigo, nasal obstruction
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BL 13 | Nerves
Cranial thoracic spinal nerves
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BL 13 | Indications
Lung problems, local pain
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BL 14 | Nerves
Cranial thoracic nerves
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BL 14 | Indications
Heart palpitations, local pain
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BL 15 | Nerves
Cranial thoracic nerves
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BL 15 | Indications
Heart problems, local pain, anxiety
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BL 21 | Nerves
Thoracolumbar spinal nerves
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BL 21 | Indications
Digestive problems, poor appetite, diarrhea
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BL 18 | Nerves
Midthoracic spinal nerves
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BL 18 | Indications
Hepatobilliary problems, local pain
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BL 19 | Nerves
Midthoracic spinal nerves
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BL 19 | Indications
Hepatobilliary problems, local pain
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BL 20 | Nerves
Caudal thoracic spinal nerves
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BL 20 | Indications
Digestive problems, poor appetite, or diarrhea
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BL 22 | Nerves
Thoracolumbar spinal nerves
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BL 22 | Indications
Abdominal distension with fluid accumulation, adrenal problems
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BL 23 | Nerves
Thoracolumbar spinal nerves
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BL 23 | Indications
Kidney problems, genitourinary disorders, lumbar and pelvic pain
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BL 25 | Nerves
Midlumbar spinal nerves
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BL 25 | Indications
Intestinal pain, distension, poor digestion, constipation, diarrhea
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BL 27 | Nerves
S1 spinal nerves
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BL 27 | Indications
Genitourinary problems, including incontinence, cystitis, prostatitis, impotence, small intestinal issues, sacroilliac dysfunction
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BL 28 | Nerves
S2 spinal nerves
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BL 28 | Indications
Genitourinary problems, including incontinence, cystitis, feline urologic syndrome, prostatitis, impotence, sacroiliac dysfunction
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BL 60 | Nerves
Fibular nerve | Tibial nerve
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BL 60 | Indications
Spinal or pelvic limb pain (local/myofascial trigger points)
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BL 52 | Nerves
Thoracolumbar spinal nerves
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BL 52 | Indications
Kidney problems, genitourinary disorders, lumbar or pelvic pain
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BL 54 | Nerves
Sciatic nerve
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BL 54 | Indications
Hip or gluteal pain, sciatic nerve dysfunction
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SI 11 | Nerve
Suprascapular nerve
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SI 11 | Indications
Myofascial dysfunction
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SI 12 | Nerve
Suprascapular nerve
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SI 12 | Indications
Myofascial dysfunction
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SI 19 | Nerves
Trigeminal nerve, Facial nerve
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SI 19 | Indications
Otitis media and externa, TMJ pain
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GB 1 | Nerves
Trigeminal nerve | Facial nerve
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GB 1 | Indications
Eye pain, dry eye, facial nerve injury
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GB 25 | Nerves
Caudal thoracic spinal nerves
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GB 25 | Indications
Kidney problems, regional pain
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GB 29 | Nerve
Cranial gluteal nerve
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GB 29 | Indications
Hip problems
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GB 30 | Nerve
Sciatic nerve
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GB 30 | Indications
Hip problems, sciatic nerve dysfunction
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TH 23 | Nerves
Trigeminal nerve | Facial nerve
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TH 23 | Indications
Eye pain, dry eye
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TH 17 | Nerve
Facial nerve
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TH 17 | Indications
Facial nerve injury
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ST 34 | Nerve
Femoral nerve
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ST 34 | Indications
Stifle pain, instability, and/or dysfunction (ST-34, ST-36, SP-9, SP-10) Femoral nerve injury (ST-34, spinal segmental input to L4-L6 spinal nerve)
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ST 36 | Nerve
Fibular nerve
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ST 36 | Indications
Stifle pain (ST-35, ST-34, ST-36, SP-10, SP-9) GI problems and motility issue Immune or inflammatory problems (ST-36, LI-4, LI-11, GV-14) Pelvic limb dysfunction
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LI 4 | Nerves
Radial nerve | Nervi vasorum in carpal arterial arch
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LI 4 | Indications
Pain or skin irritation along the trajectory of the LI channel Headache Sinus discomfort Sympathetic regulation (LI-4, ST-36, LR-3, GV-20)
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LI 10 | Nerve
Radial nerve
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LI 10 | Indications
Lateral elbow pain (palpate for extensor trigger points and sources of local or referred pain) Radial nerve injury (LI-10, LI-11, LI-4)
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LI 11 | Nerve
Radial nerve
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LI 11 | Indications
Lateral elbow pain Radial nerve injury (LI-10, LI-11, LI-4) Immune modulation and anti-inflammation (LI-11, LI-4, GV-14, ST-36)
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LI 20 | Nerves
Trigeminal nerve | Facial nerve
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LI 20 | Indications
Rhinitis (LI-20) Sinusitis Local nasal disorders Trigeminal neuritis affecting infraorbital nerve
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KI 1 | Nerve
Tibial nerve
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KI 1 | Indications
Shock, coma, pain or swelling of the pes, neuropraxia of the pelvic limb, status epilepticus
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KI 3 | Nerve
Tibial nerve
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KI 3 | Indications
Urinary problems, reproductive problems, voiding dysfunction
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HT 3 | Nerve
Ulnar nerve
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HT 3 | Indications
Emotional stress/anxiety (HT-3, HT-7, ST-36, GV-20) Epilepsy that worsens with stress (HT-3, LR-3, ST-36) Medial elbow pain Ulnar neuropathy (HT-3, HT-7, GV-14)
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HT 7 | Nerve
Ulnar nerve
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HT 7 | Indications
Emotional stress/anxiety (HT-7, ST-36, GV-20)
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LV 3 | Nerve
Deep fibular nerve
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LV 3 | Indications
Seizures, anxiety, foot pain, hepatobiliary disorders, headaches, genital pain or inflammation, endocrine and metabolic disorders
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PC 3 | Nerve
Median nerve
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PC 3 | Indications
Bicipital tendon pain
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PC 6 | Nerve
Median nerve
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PC 6 | Indications
Nausea and vomiting, cardiac arrythmias, disorders of the cranial GI tract, agitation
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LU 7 | Indications
``` Skin disorders (LU-7, LI-4, ST-36, SP-10) Neck pain (LU-7, SI-3, local points) Carpal pain Dental pain (LU-7, LI-4) ```
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CV 22 | Nerves
Cervicothoracic spinal nerves
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CV 22 | Indications
Thyroid, throat, and tongue issues, cough, asthma, other respiratory problems, hiccups
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CV 12 | Nerves
Caudal thoracic spinal nerves
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CV 12 | Indications
Abdominal problems, including processes of food absorption and assimilation
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CV 3 | Nerves
Midlumbar spinal nerves
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CV 3 | Indications
Genitourinary (esp bladder) problems
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Cervical spinal nerve points | Indications
Cervical intervertebral disk disease, neck pain
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Baxie | Nerves
Digital nerves
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Baxie | Indications
Thoracic limb neuropraxia, manus discomfort
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Bafeng | Nerves
Digital nerves
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Bafeng | Indications
Pelvic limb neuropraxia, pedal discomfort

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