The Extra Points, Xiyan
xiyan, "Eyes of the Knee"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
MN-LE-16

	Meridian: The Extra Points		Reference Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAM) [revised ed. 1999]		Point Location: CAM A pair of points in the two depressions, medial and lateral to the patellar ligament, locating the point with the knee flexed. These two points are also termed medial and lateral Xiyan respectively. Deadman On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patellar ligament. How To Find It Lateral Xiyan (MN-LE-16) is identical with Dubi St 35
	Innervation: No innervation data at this time		Vasculature: No vasculature data at this time
	Cautions: No cautions at this time		Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly .5-1 cun Deadman With the knee flexed and supported by a rolled pillow: A. Perpendicular insertion, directed towards Weizhong BL 40, 1-2 cun B. Oblique insertion in a medial and superior direction, behind the patella 1 to 2 cun C. Through-needling between lateral and medial Xiyan (MN-LE-16), behind the patellar ligament. B.

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Xiyan Extra Points Point