Gall Bladder 13, Ben Shen
本神, běn shén, "Root Spirit"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Le Liaolè liáo肋髎Rib Bone-Hole
Meridian
Meridian:
Gall Bladder  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
0.5 cun within the hairline of the forehead, 3 cun lateral to Shenting (DU-24).
  • Deadman
On the forhead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, two thirds of the distance between Shenting Du 24 and Touwei St 8.
Innervation
Innervation:
The lateral branch of the frontal nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The frontal branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein, and the lateral branches of the frontal artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch.
  • Deadman

Special Groups:

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