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Large Intestine Needling

AcuPoint Needle Depth Needle Technique Contraindications
LI 1** 0.1 cun Puncture perpindicularly. No moxa.
LI 2** 0.2 - 0.3 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 3** 0.5 - 0.8 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 4**** 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly. No needle or moxa in pregnancy.
LI 5** 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 6** 0.5 - 0.8 cun Puncture perpindicularly or obliquely.  
LI 7* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 8* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 9* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 10*** 0.8 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 11**** 1.0 - 1.5 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 12* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 13* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 14** 0.8 - 1.5 cun Puncture perpindicularly or obliquely upwards.  
LI 15*** 0.8 - 1.5 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 16** 0.5 - 0.7 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 17** 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 18** 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
LI 19* 0.2 - 0.3 cun Puncture obliquely.  
LI 20*** 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture obliquely or subcutaneously.  

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