Juquan (EX-HN10) « Acupuncture

Spring, spring water, here refers to the body fluids in the mouth. The point is in the middle of the back of the tongue, where saliva gathers, hence the name Juquan (EX-HN10).

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In the oral cavity, at the midpoint of the median suture on the back of the tongue.

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In the tongue muscle, there are arterial and venous networks of the lingual artery and vein, and nerve fibers of the lingual nerve, hypoglossal nerve, and facial nerve chorda tympani.

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Oblique insertion 0.2 to 0.5 cun toward the base of the tongue, twist the needle, or use a three-edged needle to prick for bleeding.

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Asthma, consumptive thirst, tongue muscle paralysis, tongue thrusting, apoplexy, strong tongue and silence.

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flooding urination syndrome: Haiquan (EX-HN11), Yongquan (KI1), Juquan (EX-HN10), Shuiquan (KI5).
Zhongshu (GV7) Sexual aphasia: Juquan (EX-HN10) (deep stabbing toward the base of the tongue) Tianzhu (BL10), Fengchi (GB20).
Strong tongue, difficulty speaking and white coating: Waiguan (TE5), Guanchong (TE1), Zhongchong (PC9), Chengjiang (CV24), Juquan (EX-HN10).