Knowledge baseAcupuncture points
M-LE-34
Baichongwo
Hundred Insect Burrow
Also known asHundred Insects Nest
- Channel
- Extra points
Location
3 cun above the patella's upper edge, in a sensitive hollow on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle. Note: located 1 cun proximal to SP-10 Xuehai.
Needling
- 01Insert perpendicularly or obliquely, 1–1.5 cun.
- 02Needle straight in, 2–3 cun.
- 03Puncture perpendicularly, 1–1.2 cun.
- 04Moxibustion may also be used.
Actions
- Eliminates Wind
- Drains Dampness
- Clears Heat from the Blood
Indications
- Sores in the lower body
- Wind-rash
- Eczema
- Intestinal parasitic disease
- Skin itching
- Urticaria
- Rubella
Notes
An important point for skin conditions, with a particular ability to relieve itching.