駟馬中 (Sì Mǎ Zhōng) — Four Horses Middle
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 8 — Thigh (八八部位) · point 88.17
Location
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7.5 cun above the upper border of the patella, on the line running down the middle of the lateral thigh.
Needling
Depth:
1.5–2.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Regulates and strengthens the Lung
- Benefits the skin
- Regulates the nose
Indications
Skin disorders — eczema, psoriasis, acne, urticaria — a primary indicationallergic rhinitis and sinusitisasthma, cough and bronchitisrib and flank paintinnitus and deafnesslymphadenopathyshingles and post-herpetic pain
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 8 — Thigh (八八部位)
Correspondence: Images the Lung. The Si Ma ('Four Horses') trio on the lateral thigh is Tung's principal Lung and skin group.
Needled as a Dao Ma group with:
T.88.18, T.88.19
Clinical Notes
The three Si Ma points are needled together as a Dao Ma and are the single most-used combination in the Tung system for dermatological complaints — the Lung governing the skin.
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