Hypotensing acupoint (EX-DH 16):
Location: On the dorsal side of hand and in the center of a depression over the metacarpophalangeal joint of middle finger when it is extended (Fig. 2-14a).
Indication: Hypertension.
(17) Diaphragm acupoint (EX-DH 17):
Location: At the midpoint of dorsal crease of distal interphalangeal joint of middle finger (Fig. 2-14a).
Indication: Hiccups due to spasms of diaphragm.
(18) Diarrhea acupoint (EX-DH 18) :
Location: It is on the dersal side of hand, 1 cun distal to the junction of metacarpophalangeal joints of middle and ring fingers (Fig. 2-14a).
Indications: Diarrhea and tenesmus.
(19) Yiwofeng acupoint (EX-DH 19) :
Location: On the dorsal crease of wrist and at the promixal and of 3rd metacarpal bone (Fig. 2-15).
Indications: Acute and chronic convulsions, diarrhea, and anal pain.
(20) Dagukong acupoint (EX-DH 20) :
Location: On the dorsal side of thumb and at the center of its interphalangeal joint; and at the tip of this joint when the thumb is flexed (Fig. 2-15).
Indications: Eye diseases, vomiting, diarrhea, and nasal bleeding.
(21) Xiaogukong acupoint (EX-DH 21) :
Location: On the dorsal side of little finger and at the tip of its proximal interphalangeal joint when the finger is flexed (Fig. 2-15).
Indications: Various eye diseases, deafness, and pain in joints of little finger.
(22) Wailaogong ( outer Laogong ) acupoint ( EX-DH 22):
Location: At the center of dorsum of hand between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bone, but closer to the latter bone (Fig. 2-15).
Indications : Swelling and pain in dorsum of hand, paralysis of fingers, tetanus in newborns, and indigestive malnutrition in children.
(23) Nuemen acupoim (EX-DH 23) :
Location: On the dorsal side of hand and between the 3rd and 4th metacarpophalangeal joints (Fig. 2-15).
Indication: Malaria.







