Lanweixue EX-LE7 : Location, Functions, Indication, Method
Nomenclature:
English Name/Meaning: Appendix Point
Chinese Name: 阑尾穴
Chinese Pinyin: Lan-wei-xue
Location:
On the superior anterior aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun below ST 35(Dubi), one finger-breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia.
Functions and Indications of lanweixue:
- Moves qi and blood flow in the large intestine clears heat and heat toxins from the large intestine. So, is beneficial for disorders of appendix acute and chronic appendicitis, dyspepsia.
- Local disorders: paralysis of the lower extremities, pain in the lower leg.
Method :
Perpendicular insertion 1.5-2.0 cun.
Remarks :
Use the point on right leg.
Good point for the diagnosis of appendicitis.
