The Extra Points, Zigongxue
zigongxue, "Palace of the Child (Uterus)"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
M-CA-18

	Meridian: The Extra Points		Reference Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAM) [revised ed. 1999]		Point Location: CAM 3 cun lateral to Zhongji (Ren 3) Deadman On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with Zhongji Ren 3. How To Find It Zhongji Ren 3 lies on the midline of the lower abdomen 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis. Zigongxue (M-CA-18) is located one handbreadth lateral to this point.
	Innervation: No innervation data at this time		Vasculature: No vasculature data at this time
	Cautions: No cautions at this time		Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly .8-1.2 cun Deadman A. Perpendicular insertion .8-1.2 cun B. For prolapse of the uterus, direct the needle from Zigongxue (M-CA-18) towards Qugu Ren 2 through the muscle layer. Then rotate the needle until it wraps the muscle fibres, firmly pull it upwards and outwards, and tape it to the skin in this raised position for 20-30 minutes

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Zigongxue Extra Points Point