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cautions (Acupuncture)
forbidden and caution points
Acupuncture

definition

during pregnancy:

CV-4 forbidden needle and moxa

CV-11 forbidden moxa

Sp-2 forbidden moxa - also for three months after birth

Sp-6 forbidden needle

GB-21 forbidden needle

UB-60 forbidden needle

UB-67 forbidden needle

LI-4 forbidden needle

St-25 forbidden needle

no needle:

CV-5 may cause infertility in females (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 350)

CV-8 may be fatal

CV-15 may shorten life

CV-17 may be fatal; entire body goes numb

GV-11 may damage heart

GV-24 may cause madness and blindness

PC-1 forbidden to needle on females (Worsley)

Ht-2

Lu-2 may cause inability to raise arm

Lv-12

GB-3 may cause deafness

GB-18

GB-21 deep needle forbidden in heart cases

Kd-11

UB-56

TW-7

TW-8

nang di (XSc-1)

zhong hui (jung kuei; XFi-2)

dah hsiao guu kung (XFi-3)

no moxa:

PC-1 forbidden moxa on females (Worsley)

PC-9

points over pulses and major vessels - exercise caution:

PC-3

Lu-7

Lu-8

Lu-9

St-30

St-42

St-11

Lv-3

Lv-12

UB-1

UB-2

LI-4

LI-5

LI-13

TW-23

zhong hui (jung kuei; XFi-2)

footnotes