02a.san-mao-san H · 2.A.b.4.03 Dr. Hu points

三毛(三)

Sān máo sān

Three hairs three

Illustration of the points from group 三毛區 (source: Master Hu’s Complete Book of Tung Acupuncture )
Sān máo sān 三毛(三) Plate
01 Location & selection

Location

With the palm facing upward [supine], the point is 5 fen below [proximal to] the Sān Máo Èr 三毛二 point.

Selection

Same as location.

02 The three principles
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04 Puncture methods

Needling

0.2 – 0.5 cun

Perpendicular insertion to a depth of 2‒5 fen.Points can be selected on both hands. Choose needling sites where there are blue or purplish colorations. Extraordinarily effective.

Needling

0.3 – 0.3 cun

Oblique insertion to a depth of 3 fen.Points can be selected on both hands. Choose needling sites where there are blue or purplish colorations. Extraordinarily effective.

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