Xi-cleft point. Lingshu-Weiqi: "The root of hand taiyang is behind the outer ankle, and its branch is one cun above "Mingmen" (命門, eyes)." The theory of branches (標) and roots (本) is referenced in this section.

bubble_chart Etymology

"Yanglao" (養老), retreat and hidden. The acupoint is concealed within bone crevice, and it can only be located by rotating hand, hence the name.

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Yanglao (SI6) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "In the depression one cun above wrist bone, behind wrist".

bubble_chart Anatomy

• Muscle: between the tendon of extensor carpi ulnaris and the tendon of extensor digiti minimi proper.
• Nerve: the anastomotic branch of dorsal cutaneous nerve of forearm and the dorsal hand branch of ulnar nerve.
• Vessel: the terminal branch of dorsal interosseous artery of forearm, dorsal carpal venous network.

bubble_chart Manipulation

Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5~1 cun in the direction of Neiguan (PC6). moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Soothe sinew and improve vision.

• Classical: shoulder and arm pain, blurred vision, lower back pain preventing turning, sinew spasm and foot numbness, redness and swelling on the outer side of elbow, inability to raise or lower hand.
• Modern: shoulder and arm pain, stiff neck, hiccup.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Shoulder pain as if breaking: Yanglao (SI6), Tianzhu (BL10).
• Blurred vision: Yanglao (SI6), Tianzhu (BL10).
• Soreness and pain in the lower back and knee: Yanglao (SI6), Huantiao (GB30), Yanglingquan (GB34), Kunlun (BL60) , Shenmai (BL62).
• Hiccup: Yanglao (SI6), Neiguan (PC6).