Lung 5, Chi Ze
尺澤, chǐ zé, "Cubit Marsh"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Gui Shouguǐ shòu鬼受Ghost Endurance
Gui Tangguǐ táng鬼堂Ghost Hall
Meridian
Meridian:
Lung  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
On the cubital crease, in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii. This point is located with the elbow slightly flexed.
  • Deadman
On the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of the biceps brachii.
How To Find It
1. Locate slightly lateral to the tendon rather than immediately next to it. 2. Locate and needle with the elbow slightly flexed, avoiding the cubital vein.
Innervation
Innervation:
The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the radial nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The branches of the radial recurrent artery and vein, the cephalic vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

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