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EX-HN-10
Safety Warnings
- Deep needling contraindicated - shallow insertion only
Needle Depth
0.1–0.2 cun
Needle Angle
90° (Perpendicular)
Body Area
Face — Perioral
Location
In the center of the tongue body when it is extended to the maximum.
Main Actions
- Benefits the tongue
Indications
Commentary
Juquan EX-HN-10 is mainly used for tongue disorders by clearing Wind-Heat or Toxin-Heat.
Classical Sources
Zhenjiu Dacheng (Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion): "Juquan, one point, located on the tongue at its center. When the tongue is protruded, there is a groove in the center where the point is found. Treats wheezing, coughing, and prolonged cough that does not resolve. If moxibustion is applied, no more than seven cones."
Zhongguo Zhenjiu Xue (Chinese Acupuncture Studies): "Juquan, at the center of the tongue surface. Needle three fen and let blood. Mainly treats wasting-thirst (diabetes) and tongue muscle paralysis."
Zhenjiu Zazhi (Acupuncture Journal): "Juquan, one point, at the center of the tongue. Mainly treats wheezing, coughing, tongue coating, and tongue stiffness. Protrude the tongue and apply moxibustion with ginger slice."
Zhenjiu Daquan (Complete Collection of Acupuncture): "For tongue stiffness with difficulty speaking and white tongue coating: Guanchong (two points), Zhongchong (two points), Chengjiang (two points), Juquan (one point)."
How to Locate
Extend the tongue to the maximum, identify the point in the center.
Caution
This point is located inside the mouth on the tongue surface, which requires special hygiene considerations. Use sterile technique and ensure proper disinfection before needling. The tongue is a sensitive area and bleeding may occur easily. Bloodletting with a three-edged needle is a common technique. Avoid needling too deeply as the tongue tissue is thin. Historical indirect moxibustion with ginger was used but is rarely practiced today due to difficulty of application.
Needle Angle
90° (Perpendicular)
Depth Category
Shallow
Standard Depth
0.1–0.2 cun
Needling Directions
Vertically 0.2 cun.
Expected Deqi Sensation
Local distension or fullness sensation in the tongue body. May feel a spreading sensation across the entire tongue surface. Some patients experience mild soreness at the point.
Moxibustion
Questionable
Duration: 3-7 cones with ginger slice (historically, rarely used today)
Cupping
Contraindicated
Bloodletting
Recommended
Gua Sha
Contraindicated
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