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.)

Shangtianzhu

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Also Known As:

Location

  • 0.5 cun superior to UB-10 Tianzhu

Needling

Command Functions

  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
  • Caution: Do not point the needle upward where it might puncture the medulla oblongata.

Actions

Indications

  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Goiter

Combinations

Contraindications

Notes

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