Extra Points: Lower Extremities (EX-LE)

Duyin EX-LE-11

Chinese: 独阴

Pinyin: Dú Yīn

Location

On the plantar aspect of the 2nd toe, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the distal interphalangeal joint. 

How to locate

First locate the plantar aspect of the 2nd toe. There, locate Duyin Ex-LE-11 at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the distal interphalangeal joint.

Indications

Nausea Vomiting Chest pain Acute angina Inguinal hernia Lochia retention Hypochondriac pain Irregular menstruation

Needling

0.2–0.3 cun vertically or transversely or prick to bleed or moxibustion.

Commentary for Duyin EX-LE-11

Duyin EX-LE-11 is not a major point. Its main function is to remove Qi Stagnation.