Knowledge baseAcupuncture points
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