🎯 Location: When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin.
🎯 Location: When fist is clenched point is located in the depression the proximal to the margin of the web between ringer and small fingers at the junction of the red and white skin.
Corroborated by a second study. LU09, SP03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.006 ↗
🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the small toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail.
⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
Corroborated by a second study. LU09, SP03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 ↗
🎯 Location: In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed.
🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.
🎯 Location: When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the crease in the front of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger at the junction of the red and white skin.
🎯 Location: When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin.
🎯 Location: When fist is clenched point is on the dorsum of the hand between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones in the depression the proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint.
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum.
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.
⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency.
Corroborated by a second study. SP03, SI03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 ↗
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After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
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