Waiyinlian

English:	Outer Yin's Modesty
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Location

• With the patient lying supine, this point can be found about 1 cun below the inguinal ligament, lateral to the femoral artery at the place where its pulse can be found.

Needling

• Straight insertion, needle pointed slightly laterally, 1-1.5 cun, causing local distention and soreness or an electric numb sensation extending toward the knee.
• Caution: Do not insert the needle into the femoral artery.

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Indications

Paralysis of the lower limb Neuralgia of the femoral nerve

Lower back and leg pain

Combinations

N-LE-23 Maibu N-LE-21 Xinfutu N-LE-18 Jianxi ST-36 Zusanli
Paralysis of the lower limb.

Contraindications

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