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extra point(s)
pi gen
acupuncture
definition
pi gen = root of tumor; obstruction root
location: 3.5 cun lateral from the bottom of the 12th thoracic vertebra
(So, 1984, p. 96); 3.5 cun lateral to the midpoint between the spinous processes of of L1 and L2 (Zhang, at al., p. 150)
M-BW-16
actions: disperses Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); resolves masses
indications: cough; indigestion; gastralgia; enteritis; sensation of obstruction in or incomplete passage of food through the digestive tract (Mann, p. 85); hepatosplenomegaly; any tumors (So, 1984, p. 96); cancer in the trunk; kidney or gall bladder stone; prolapsed kidney; chronic constipation; diarrhea; low back pain; pain due to hernia
needle technique: no needle (So, 1984, p. 96); perpendicular insertion, 1.0 -1.5 cun (Zhang, at al., p. 150; Shanghai, p. 378)
moxa: use only direct moxa, red bean size, 14 cones; if the case is severe or chronic use yellow bean size; if tumor is on one side, use point on that side; if in center or on both sides, moxa point bilaterally; stimulus will usually be felt to the front of the body after burning 10 cones (So, 1984, p. 96); 3 - 7 cones of direct moxa; 5 - 15 minutes of indirect moxa with a pole (Zhang, at al., p. 150)
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