Selection of Distant Points(远部取穴)

  Slelection of distant points refers to selecting points located far from the diseased area. Generally, these points are located below the elbows and knees. For instance, Zusanli(ST36) is selected for epigastric and abdominal disorders.Weizhong(BL40) is selected for the disorders of back and lumbar region. Hegu(LI.4) is selected for facial disorders, and Neiguan(PC6) is selected for hypocondriac diseases. In clinical practice, selection of nearby points can be combined with distant points to strengthen the therapeutic effect.  

  远部取穴是指在离病位较远的部位取穴，通常以四肢肘膝以下的穴位为主。如胃肠病取足三里，腰背病取委中，面口病取合谷，胸胁病取内关等等。临症时，近部取穴和远部取穴可以结合应用，以加强疗效。