Yanglao

1. 01Turn the palm to face the chest; the point lies in a seam just proximal to the ulnar head, on its radial side.
2. 02With the palm turned toward the chest, find it in the bony cleft on the radial aspect of the ulna's styloid process.
3. 03With the palm resting against the chest, the point sits on the dorsal side of the ulnar head, in a cleft level with the radial side of the styloid process's highest point.

1. 01Angle the needle toward PC-6 Neiguan, 1–1.5 cun; expect soreness and numbness in the hand and wrist, which may spread to the wrist or elbow.
2. 02Insert perpendicularly, 0.3–0.5 cun.
3. 03Moxibustion may be used.
4. 04Insert obliquely or transverse-obliquely, pointing distally or proximally, 0.5–1 cun.

Xi-Cleft point

• ·Relaxes the sinews
• ·Clears the channels
• ·Sharpens the vision
• ·Frees the channel
• ·Eases pain
• ·Benefits the shoulder and arm
• ·Moderates acute conditions
• ·Benefits the eyes

• ·Arthritis of the upper limb
• ·Shoulder and back pain
• ·Hemiplegia
• ·Stiff neck
• ·Eye diseases
• ·Low back pain
• ·Hernia pain
• ·Shoulder pain as though broken
• ·Complete lethargy
• ·Paralysis
• ·Diminished vitality
• ·Bloodshot eyes
• ·Violent, stabbing pain of the shoulder and arm with inability to raise the arm
• ·Arthritis of the wrist joint
• ·Brachial neuralgia
• ·Shoulder and arm pain
• ·Blurred vision
• ·Restricted movement of the lumbar area
• ·Acute low back pain
• ·Dull eye pain
• ·Sunken, heavy sensation in the eye
• ·Elbow and forearm pain
• ·Upper-arm pain as though dislocated
• ·Redness and swelling on the outer aspect of the elbow
• ·Heaviness and pain in the lumbar region
• ·Difficulty sitting down and standing up
• ·Contracted sinews
• ·Bi syndrome of the foot with inability to flex and extend

• ·It is especially indicated when shoulder, scapula and arm pain is severe enough to feel like a break or dislocation.
• ·It is well known for treating Deficiency-type eye disorders.