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BAICHONGWO (M-LE-34)
Hundred Insect Burrow
LOCATION
3 cun proximal to the superior border of the
patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of
the vastus medialis muscle.
LOCATION NOTE
This point lies 1 cun proximal to Xuehai SP-10.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
ACTIONS
Clears heat from the blood
Eliminates wind and drains dampness
INDICATIONS
Sores of the lower region, wind rash, itching of the
skin.
COMMENTARY
This point was first discussed in the Great Compendium of
Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Lying close to Xuehai SP-10,
an important point for the treatment of skin diseases,
Baichongwo (M-LE-34) is considered to have a special
action on alleviating severe itching.
Xuehai SP-10
vastus medialis
Baichongwo (M-LE-34)
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