Luozhen

English:	Stiff Neck
Also Known As:

Location

• Approximately 0.5 cun proximal to and between the metacarpalphalangeal joints of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones on the back of the hand.

Needling

• Straight or slanted insertion, 0.5-1 cun, causing local distention, pain and soreness and sometimes numbness extending to the fingertips.

Command Functions

Actions

Indications

Stiff neck Migraine headache Stomach ache

Sore throat Shoulder and arm pain

Combinations

M-HN-29 Xinshi
Stiff neck

Contraindications

Notes

• Also called Wailaogong, since it lies on the back of the hand opposite PC-8 Laogong.