Large Intestine 1, Shang Yang
商陽, shāng yáng, "Shang Yang"

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Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Jue Yang	jué yáng	絕陽	Extreme Yang

Meridian: Large Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail. Deadman On the dorsal aspect of the index finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
Innervation: The palmar digital proprial nerve derived from the median nerve.	Vasculature: The arterial and venous network formed by the dorsal digital arteries and veins.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture 0.1 inch, or prick the point to cause bleeding. Deadman Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1 to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.

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Large Intestine 1, Shang Yang商陽, shāng yáng, "Shang Yang"

Large Intestine 1, Shang Yang
商陽, shāng yáng, "Shang Yang"