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.)

Pirexue

English: Spleen Heat Orifice
Also Known As:

Location

  • 0.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra.

Needling

  • Slanted insertion toward the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.

Command Functions

Actions

Indications

  • Hepatitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Splenomegaly
  • Spleen hyperfunction

Combinations

Contraindications

Notes

  • This is one of the vertebral points, M-BW-35 Huatoujiaji.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.