Regarding points on the Lung meridian

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Dear Tutor,

Lu 8 is contraindicated for moxibustion according to the text. Why? To me it seems to have quite similar anatomy as the nearest proximal and distal points. It is a metal point on a metal meridian.
In some sources it has no contraindication for moxibustion.

The text describes the depth of perpendicular needling to 0,3-0,5 cun. A cun being approximately one inch means that 0,3-0,5 cun is approximately 3/4 - 1 1/4 cm. It seems rather that one has to avoid injuring the carpal joint than having to avoid the artery...

Speaking about blood vessels. With the fine sterile steel needles of today (and not bone fragments, fishbones etc) - how "bad" is it to puncture the vessel. I have been taught that sticking through the vessel is ok. The puncture wound is so tiny and heals while withdrawing the needle and that bleeding only occurs when the needle goes through the vessel wall (creating a larger "wound").
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Equiterapeut

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:44 am