Lung 10, Yu Ji
魚際, yú jì, "Fish Border"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Lung  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin (i.e. the junction of the dorsum and palm of the hand).
  • Deadman
On the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the midpoint of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles.
How To Find It
Locate and needle close to the border of the metacarpal bone.
Innervation
Innervation:
The superficial ramus of the radial nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
Venules of the thumb draining to the cephalic vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 0.8 inch
  • Deadman
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

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