Acupuncture Points on the The Extra Points
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Where is Ding Chuan located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 571): 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (Dazhui DU-14).
Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Sources & References
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