AcuPoint | Traditional Name | Indication (acc. to TCM) |
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Obligatory basic points applied with electrical stimulation | ||
LI 4 | He Gu | pain; skin diseases; restlessness; inflammation; head affections |
LI 11 | Qu Chi | strengthen the immune system; pain; skin diseases; restlessness; inflammations |
dependent on the primary diagnostic pattern either | ||
LR 3 | Tai Chong | headache; psychosomatic symptoms with stress and restlessness; muscular tension; spasmolytic |
GB 34 | Yang Ling Quan | pain and tension in muscles and tendons |
or | ||
SP 10 | Xue Hai | immunmodulatoric effect; skin diseases |
BL 40 | Wei Zhong | skin diseases; local burning and heat symptoms |
Obligatory basic points (electrical stimulation optional) | ||
Points on the meridian system corresponding to the primary diagnostic pattern (at least 2) | ||
Segmental points (standard segmental points e.g. Huatuo or BL points, as well as Ah Shi points, at least 2) | ||
Local points (at least 4) | ||
Facultative points can be chosen according to diagnosis and/or symptoms | ||
Standard acupuncture points, Ah Shi points, Microsystempoints (e.g. ear), myofascial triggerpoints |