08p.shang-yuan H · 8.P.3.01 Dr. Hu points

上元

Shàng yuán

Upper (above) origin

Illustration of the points from group 三元區 (source: Master Hu’s Complete Book of Tung Acupuncture )
Shàng yuán 上元 Plate
01 Location & selection

Location

On a line from Huǒ Liáng 火梁 and Huǒ Fǔ 火府, the point is 1 cun directly above [prox

02 The three principles
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03 Indications
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04 Puncture methods

Needling

1 – 2.5 cun
06 Compared sources
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