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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

  1. 01Insert perpendicularly or obliquely, 1–1.5 cun.
  2. 02Needle straight in, 2–3 cun.
  3. 03Puncture perpendicularly, 1–1.2 cun.
  4. 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.