The Extra Points, Qiuhou
qiuhou, "Behind the Ball"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
M-HN-8

	Meridian: The Extra Points		Reference Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAM) [revised ed. 1999]		Point Location: CAM At the junction of the lateral 1/4 and the medial 3/4 of the infraorbital margin. Deadman Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral one quarter and medial three quarters of the infraorbital margin.
	Innervation: No innervation data at this time		Vasculature: No vasculature data at this time
	Cautions: A. Needle should be inserted slowly without lifting, thrusting or rotating B. Immediately on withdrawal of the needle, press firmly with a cotton ball for about a minute to prevent hematoma. C. This needling method should not be attempted by those who have not had appropriate clinical supervision. avoid use with Moxa		Technique: CAM Push the eyeball upward gently, then puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 cun along the orbital margin slowly without movements of lifting, thrusting, twisting and rotating. Deadman Ask the patient to close their eyes and look upwards. Use a finger to push the eyeball upwards and insert the needle, first slightly inferiorly, then perpendicularly, between the eyeball and the inferior wall of the orbit 0.5-1 cun.

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Qiuhou Extra Points Point