General Prescription
The following points may be used as a general prescription to extinguish Wind:
G.B.-20 Fengchi, L.I.-11 Quchi, Xiaochanxue ("Controlling Tremor Point", 1.5 cun below HE-3
Shaohai), T.B.-5 Waiguan, G.B.-34 Yanglingquan, LIV-3 Taichong.
Use 30 gauge (0.32 mm diameter) needles with even method and leave needles for. hour.
Local Points
The use of local points on the limb affected by tremor is essential.
Arm: L.I.-11 Quchi, L.I.-10 Shousanli, T.B.-5 Waiguan and L.I.-4 Hegu.
Leg: ST-31 Biguan, G.B.-31 Fengshi, ST-36 Zusanli, G.B.-34 Yanglingquan, ST-41 Jiexi and
G.B.-40 Qiuxu.
Other Points
Other points are chosen according to the prevailing pattern and these will be indicated below.
Scalp Acupuncture
Use the chorea area on the side opposite the trembling limb (Figure 26.1(516)). The chorea area
is located in relation to the motor area and this, in turn, is located in relation to the midline and
the eyebrow-occiput line. The midline is the line from the glabella in between the eyes to the
occipital protuberance. Locate the mid-point of the midline: the motor area starts 0.5 cm behind
the mid-point and goes to the point of intersection between the eyebrow-occiput line and the
hairline. The chorea area is parallel to the motor area and starts 1 cm in front of the mid-point.
One needle is inserted subcutaneously to cover the whole area. If this proves difficult, three
needles may be used to cover the chorea line. Electricity with low frequency may be applied to
two needles inserted along the chorea area.
Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment
The above points, on the body and scalp, are applicable to any type of condition. The choice of
other body points and herbal formulae must be based on the identification of patterns.