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M-LE-24

Linghuo

Behind the Tomb

Channel
Extra points

Location

Behind the head of the fibula, in a shallow depression that is sore and numb to the touch.

Needling

Needle perpendicularly, 0.5 to 1 cun deep; this produces an electric, numbing sensation radiating toward the foot.

Indications

  • Sciatica
  • Numbness
  • Knee arthritis
  • Paralysis of the lower limb