LUOZHEN (M-UE-24) : Stiff Neck

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COMMENTARY
Luozhen (M-UE-24) is commonly selected for acute pain
and stiffness of the neck. The point on the affected side is
manipulated whilst the patient is asked to flex, extend and
rotate the neck.
LUOZHEN (M-UE-24)
Stiff Neck
LOCATION
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression
just proximal to the second and third meta-
carpophalangeal joints.
LOCATION NOTE
i. Luozhen (M-UE-24) is usually located and needled with
the hand resting in a loose fist; ii. This point may be located
at the apex of an equilateral triangle formed by this point
and the prominences of the metacarpophalangeal joints of
the index and middle fingers; iii. The point is also defined
as lying on the dorsum of the hand opposite Laogong P-8.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally,
0.5 to 1 cun.
ACTIONS
Invigorates qi and blood in the neck region
INDICATIONS
Stiffness and pain of the neck, inability to turn the
head, headache, pain of the shoulder and arm.
Pain of the epigastrium, diarrhoea, acute and chronic
childhood fright wind
Zhongzhu SJ-3
Luozhen (M-UE-24)
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