Shixuan (Shíxuān, “Ten Diffusions”) is an extra (non-channel) acupuncture point. Shixuan consists of ten points located on the tips of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the nail bed. It opens the orifices, revives consciousness, clears heat, drains fire.
Shixuan consists of ten points located on the tips of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the nail bed.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.1-0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
Opens the orifices, revives consciousness, clears heat, drains fire.
Apoplexy, coma, epilepsy, high fever, sunstroke, sore throat, infantile convulsion, numbness of fingertips.
Shixuan are a set of ten empirical points primarily used for emergency situations due to their strong action in opening the orifices and reviving consciousness. They are crucial for clearing heat and draining fire, making them effective for high fever, heatstroke, and convulsions. Clinically, they are often bled for acute conditions like coma, stroke, and epilepsy, and can be used with PC9 for severe heat conditions.
Shixuan consists of ten points located on the tips of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the nail bed.
Shixuan opens the orifices, revives consciousness, clears heat, drains fire. Common clinical indications include apoplexy, coma, epilepsy, high fever, sunstroke, sore throat, infantile convulsion, numbness of fingertips.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.1-0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.