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extra point(s)
ling hou
acupuncture

definition

ling hou = behind the tomb
location: tender point lateral and posterior to St-36, i.e., posterior to the head of the fibula below the knee, in a slight depression that feels sore and numb when pressed
• M-LE-24
actions: facilitates flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); dissipates Wind; disperses Damp and Cold; relaxes and strengthens sinews and tendons; facilitates the joints, esp. the knees; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
indications: sciatica, arthritis of the knee, paralysis of the lower limb
combinations:
» with GB-30 and jian xi for sciatica or paralysis of the lower limb (Shanghai, p. 299)


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