bubble_chart Category New point.
bubble_chart Etymology
This acupoint is used for both diagnosing and treating appendicitis, hence the name "Lanwei" (appendix).
bubble_chart Location
Lanwei (EX-LE7) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
On the upper anterior side of lower leg, 5 cun below
Dubi (ST35), one finger-width lateral to the anterior border of tibia.
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Muscles: tibialis anterior muscle and extensor digitorum longus muscle.
- Vessels: anterior tibial artery and vein.
- Nerve: lateral sural cutaneous nerve and deep peroneal nerve.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Perpendicular insertion 1.5～2.5 cun.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Acute and chronic appendicitis, epigastric pain, indigestion, lower limb weakness and numbness, foot drop.
bubble_chart Combinations
- Acute simple appendicitis: Lanwei (EX-LE7) point, Tianshu (ST25) (right), and abdominal tenderness points.
bubble_chart Notes
This point is close to Shangjuxu (ST37), which is the lower he-sea point of large intestine.
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