Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Dingshen

English: Settlr Spirit
Also Known As:

Location

  • In the philtrum, one-half the distance from the top of the lip to the base of the nose.

Needling

  • Slanted insertion directed upward, 1 to 1.5 cun.

Command Functions

Actions

Indications

  • Psychosis
  • Seizures
  • Anxiety
  • Dysmenorrhea

Combinations

Contraindications

Notes

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Conditions (46)

Abdominal Fullness and Distention, BloatingAbdominal PainAllergic PurpuraAnxietyAnxiety NeurosisAsthma, WheezingBronchitisCardiac EdemaChronic Hepatitis, Hepatitis CChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPDCommon ColdConstipationCoronary Heart (Artery) Disease, Coronary Artery DiseaseCoughDizzinessEmphysemaEnuresisEpilepsyFeverGastritisHeadacheHerniaHysteriaInfluenza, Stomach FluInsomniaMeniere's DiseaseMenopause Syndrome, Climacteric SyndromeNasal ObstructionNeuralgiaNeurastheniaNeuritisNeurosis (Cardiac Neurosis)Oliguria, Scanty UrinationPain, JointPerspirationPneumoniaPolyuria, Frequent UrinationPsychosisPuerperal FeverSchizophrenia
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Senile DementiaStrokeTinnitusUlcer (Peptic, Gastric or Duodenal)Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionVertigo

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