Definitions
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- noun A specific
point on thebody whereacupuncture oracupressure is applied.
Etymologies
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Examples
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In half the children, a bead was applied to the Extra-1 acupoint, which is located in the midpoint between the eyebrows.
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So can certain kinds of acupoint tapping and body work.
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Another thyroid acupoint is at the top of the area where the two leg bones of the lower leg divide.
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Between the end of the base of the nose and the upper lip, directly in the center, is an acupoint for the anterior (fore part) of the pituitary.
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An effective acupoint for treating crows-feet and increasing energy to the eyes is at the corners of the eyes.
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An acupoint for dizziness, fainting, nausea and for tightening the facial skin, is located between the bottom of the nose and the upper lip.
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This acupoint is also specific to abdominal lymph, diabetes, eyes, feet, muscles and capillaries.
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Directly below the first two, and midway between the hairline and eyebrows, is a another acupoint for increasing circulation to the upper face.
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Using a newly discovered acupoint (tien mi), as well as traditional points (primarily in the ear), acupuncturists helped 8 percent of patients to stop smoking for more than a year, while use of nicotine gum helped 12 percent to stop smoking.
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Using a newly discovered acupoint (tien mi), as well as traditional points (primarily in the ear), acupuncturists helped 8 percent of patients to stop smoking for more than a year, while use of nicotine gum helped 12 percent to stop smoking.
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