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Weiguanxiashu or Yishu

Pinyin Name & English Translation
Pancreas Hollow

Location
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra.

Indications
Diabetes, vomitting, abdominal pain, pain in the chest and hypochorondriac region.

Traditional Action
Relieves stagnation of blood.

Contraindications

References:

Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989

O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981

Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.

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Q: I have always had a problem when it comes to my gag reflex. As a kid I even had a problem wearing a mouth piece and going to the dentist. but it still has not gone away, even today if i go to the dentist it is very hard for me to allow anything in my mouth without gagging and eventually vomiting. I also have a problem when shirts are tight around my neck. Is there any hope in acupuncture?

A: There are some very simple acupuncture points that have been proven to calm down the gag reflex. Acupuncture point: Ren 24 The first point i... Read More

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Weiguanxiashu or Yishu