Thirteen Acupuncture Points
The Thirteen Points are a combination of acupuncture points, including Ren Zhong (Ren Zhong), Shen Ting (Shen Ting), Feng Fu (Feng Fu), She Feng (She Feng), Cheng Jiang (Cheng Jiang), Jia Che (Jia Che), Shao Shang (Shao Shang), Da Ling (Da Ling), Jian Shi (Jian Shi), Ru Zhong (Ru Zhong), Yang Ling Quan (Yang Ling Quan), Yin Bai (Yin Bai), and Xing Jian (Xing Jian). Ren Zhong is located at the junction of the upper one-third and middle one-third of the philtrum. Shen Ting is located 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. She Feng is located at the midline of the underside of the tongue. Cheng Jiang is at the midpoint of the mentolabial groove. Feng Fu is located 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline. Jia Che is located in the depression above the anterior aspect of the mandible at the highest point of the masseter muscle when chewing. Shao Shang is located about 0.1 cun beside the radial side of the thumb nail. Da Ling is located at the center of the wrist crease, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the radial flexor of the wrist. Jian Shi is located 3 cun above the wrist crease, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the radial flexor of the wrist. Ru Zhong is located at the center of the nipple. Yang Ling Quan is located in the depression below the head of the fibula. Yin Bai is located about 0.1 cun beside the medial side of the big toe nail. Xing Jian is located on the dorsum of the foot, at the end of the web between the first and second toes. These points are primarily used to treat epilepsy. The needling sequence is as follows: first needle Ren Zhong with the sparrow pecking technique to a depth of 1 cm, then needle Shao Shang to a depth of 0.5 cm, third needle Yin Bai to a depth of 0.7 cm, fourth needle Da Ling to a depth of 1 cm, fifth needle Yang Ling Quan to a depth of 3.3 cm, sixth needle Feng Fu to a depth of 0.7 cm, seventh needle Jia Che to a depth of 3.3 cm, eighth needle Cheng Jiang to a depth of 1 cm, ninth needle Jian Shi to a depth of 2 cm, tenth needle Shen Ting to a depth of 0.7 cm, eleventh needle Xing Jian to a depth of 1.2 cm, and finally use a three-edged needle to prick the midline of the underside of the tongue (She Feng) to induce bleeding. Ru Zhong is only used as a landmark for needling. The last two points are needled using the single-needle technique without retention.
FunctionsOpens the orifices and awakens the spirit, calms the mind.Location1. Ren Zhong is located at the junction of the upper one-third and middle one-third of the philtrum.2. Shen Ting is located 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.3. She Feng is located at the midline of the underside of the tongue.4. Cheng Jiang is at the midpoint of the mentolabial groove.5. Feng Fu is located 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline.6. Jia Che is located in the depression above the anterior aspect of the mandible at the highest point of the masseter muscle when chewing.7. Shao Shang is located about 0.1 cun beside the radial side of the thumb nail.8. Da Ling is located at the center of the wrist crease, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the radial flexor of the wrist.9. Jian Shi is located 3 cun above the wrist crease, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the radial flexor of the wrist.10. Ru Zhong is located at the center of the nipple.11. Yang Ling Quan is located in the depression below the head of the fibula.12. Yin Bai is located about 0.1 cun beside the medial side of the big toe nail.13. Xing Jian is located on the dorsum of the foot, at the end of the web between the first and second toes.Anatomy1. Ren Zhong: Located within the orbicularis oris muscle, contains the upper lip arteries and veins, and is innervated by the infraorbital nerve and the buccal branch of the facial nerve.2. Shen Ting: Located at the junction of the left and right frontalis muscles, contains branches of the frontal arteries and veins, and is innervated by branches of the frontal nerve.3. She Feng: Not yet conclusively defined.4. Cheng Jiang: Located between the orbicularis oris muscle and the mentolabial groove; contains branches of the lower lip arteries and veins; innervated by branches of the mandibular and mental nerves of the facial nerve.5. Feng Fu: Located between the nuchal ligament and the nuchal muscles, deep to which are the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane and the cerebellar medulla, contains branches of the occipital arteries and veins, and is innervated by the third cervical nerve and the greater occipital nerve branches.6. Jia Che: Located anterior to the angle of the mandible, contains the masseter muscle, and is supplied by the masseter arteries and veins, as well as the great auricular nerve, buccal branch of the facial nerve, and branches of the mandibular margin.7. Shao Shang: Contains a network of arteries and veins formed by the intrinsic arteries and veins of the palmar side. Innervated by the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm and the superficial branch of the radial nerve, as well as the terminal branches of the median nerve.8. Da Ling: Located between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the radial flexor of the wrist, contains the flexor pollicis longus and flexor digitorum profundus tendons. Supplied by the palmar side arteries and veins. Innervated by the medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm, the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve, and deep to it is the main trunk of the median nerve.9. Jian Shi: Located between the tendons of the radial flexor of the wrist and the palmaris longus, contains the flexor digitorum superficialis, and deep to it is the flexor digitorum profundus. Supplied by the median arteries and veins, and deep to it are the palmar interosseous arteries and veins. Innervated by the medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm, with the median nerve beneath it, and deep to it are the palmar interosseous nerves.10. Ru Zhong: Superficially contains the nipple, lactiferous duct, and glandular tissue (in males primarily composed of connective tissue, with glandular tissue not prominent), beneath which is the pectoralis major muscle, and deep to it are the intercostal muscles. Supplied by the intercostal arteries and superficial veins of the chest wall. Innervated by the lateral cutaneous branch of the fourth intercostal nerve, with the intercostal nerve trunk deep to it.11. Yang Ling Quan: Located between the long and short fibular muscles, contains the lateral inferior arteries and veins below the knee, where the common fibular nerve divides into the superficial and deep fibular nerves.12. Yin Bai: Contains the dorsal artery of the toe. Innervated by the dorsal branch of the superficial fibular nerve and the medial plantar nerve.13. Xing Jian: Contains the dorsal venous network of the foot. The first toe’s dorsal arteries and veins are located at the bifurcation of the deep fibular nerve into the dorsal branches of the toes.Detailed IndicationsEpilepsy.Detailed ProcedureFirst needle Ren Zhong, using the sparrow pecking technique to a depth of 1 cm, then needle Shao Shang to a depth of 0.5 cm, third needle Yin Bai to a depth of 0.7 cm, fourth needle Da Ling to a depth of 1 cm, fifth needle Yang Ling Quan to a depth of 3.3 cm, sixth needle Feng Fu to a depth of 0.7 cm, seventh needle Jia Che to a depth of 3.3 cm, eighth needle Cheng Jiang to a depth of 1 cm, ninth needle Jian Shi to a depth of 2 cm, tenth needle Shen Ting to a depth of 0.7 cm, eleventh needle Xing Jian to a depth of 1.2 cm. Finally, use a three-edged needle to prick the midline of the underside of the tongue (She Feng) to induce bleeding; Ru Zhong is only used as a landmark for needling, and the last two points are needled using the single-needle technique without retention.
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