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Oblique insertion

斜刺 〔斜刺〕xié cì

Also slanted insertion. Insertion of a needle at roughly 45°.

Application: Oblique insertion is appropriate where the flesh is thin or where an internal organ lies beneath the point; hence it is commonly used on the chest and back. Oblique insertion is also used for moving qì in a particular direction. See directional supplementation and drainage.

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