(EX) Tim Mee Acupuncture Point
Submitted by yyh_staff on Mon, 2008-06-30 09:00.
- Chinese Name Tim Mee
- English Name Stop Smoking Point
- Location: Level with LU 7 and proximal to LI 5 in a depression between the tendons that make up the anatomical snuffbox.
- Precautions: None.
- Actions & Effects:
- Important point for smoking cessation - generally needled perpendicularly and/or used with moxibustion along with other addiction/smoking related points.
- Extraordinary (Extra) Points
Sources and More Information
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- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
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