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Spleen Needling

AcuPoint Needle Depth Needle Technique Contraindications
SP 1*** 0.1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 2** 0.1 - 0.3 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 3*** 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 4**** 0.5 - 0.8 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 5* 0.2 - 0.3 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 6**** 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly. No needling or moxa during pregnancy.
SP 7* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 8** 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 9**** 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 10**** 0.5 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 11* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 12* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Avoid artery.
SP 13* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 14* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 15** 0.7 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 16* 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
SP 17* 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture obliquely.  
SP 18* 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture obliquely.  
SP 19* 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture obliquely.  
SP 20* 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture obliquely.  
SP 21** 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture obliquely.  

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