独阴

Location

On the plantar side of the 2nd toe, at the centre of the distal interphalangeal joint.

Indications

Sudden onset of precordial pain, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, vomiting, hematemesis, stillborn fetus, retention of placenta, irregular menstruation, hernia.

Method

Perpendicular insertion 0.1~0.2 cun.