Acupoints for Depression Melancholy
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LU03Celestial Storehouse
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天府 (tiān fǔ)
🎯 Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm 3 thumb widths below end of the axillary fold on the radial side of the biceps. brachii.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; caution near brachial artery.
🛡️ Treats: cough, dyspnoea, asthma, dizziness, cough:blood
SP05Metal Hill
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 商丘 (shāng qiū)
🎯 Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and tip of the medial malleolus.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: cough, fever, jaundice, cold, constipation
PC04Cleft Gate
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 郄門 (qiè mén)
🎯 Location: 5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist on the line connecting pc3 and pc7 between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: pain:chest, anxiety, cough:blood, vomiting, stagnation:blood
Using Acupoints for Depression Melancholy
Self-Treatment Guidelines
- Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
- Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
- Treat 2-3 times daily for best results
When to Seek Professional Help
- Severe or persistent depression:melancholy
- Symptoms worsen despite treatment
- If you have underlying health conditions
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