Small Intestine 5, Yang Gu
陽谷, yáng gǔ, "Yang Valley"

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Meridian: Small Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone. Deadman At the ular border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone. How To Find It Most sources locate this point between the syloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone but in practice, the styloid process of the ulna man be palpable and where it is palpable it often lies slightly posterior to Yanggu SI-5
Innervation: The dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve.	Vasculature: The posterior carpal artery.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Deadman Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

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Small Intestine 5, Yang Gu陽谷, yáng gǔ, "Yang Valley"

Small Intestine 5, Yang Gu
陽谷, yáng gǔ, "Yang Valley"