Acupoints for Nephritis
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SI18Cheek Bone Hole
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 顴髎 (quán hé)
🎯 Location: Directly below outer canthus in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.
🛡️ Treats: pain:chest, heat, wind, swelling, pain:leg
XC14ALong Valley
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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen
🇨🇳 Chinese: 长谷 (循際) (cháng gǔ ( xún jì ))
🎯 Location: 2.5 thumb widths left of the umbilicus.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: appetite:weak, diarrhoea, sweating, oedema, weakness:limb
XC14BLong Valley
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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen
🇨🇳 Chinese: 长谷 (長平) (cháng gǔ ( cháng píng ))
🎯 Location: 2.5 thumb widths right of the umbilicus.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: appetite:weak, diarrhoea, sweating, oedema, weakness:limb
CYC11Kidney
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points
🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎 (shèn)
🎯 Location: At the superanterior corner of Cymba Concha.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: amenorrhea, impotence, indigestion, ascites, nephritis
Using Acupoints for Nephritis
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 nephritis
- Symptoms worsen despite treatment
- If you have underlying health conditions
Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.