Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

Between the little finger and ring finger, proximal to the margin

of the web.

How to find

This point is best located when making a loose fist. Locate the

web between the little finger and ring finger (4th and 5th fingers)

and locate T.B.-2proximal to its margin. T.B.-2is part of

➞Ex-UE-9(baxie: proximal to the webs between the fingers).

Located in a comparable position on the foot is ➞G.B.-43

(on the web between the 4th and 5th toes), which is also part of

➞Ex-LE-10(bafeng).

Needling

Vertically up to 0.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Clears Heat from the Upper Burner

● Benefits the ears and calms the shen

● Opens the channel and alleviates pain

Special features

Ying-spring point, Water point. Especially indicated for psycho-

neurological disorders caused by Heat and local channel

problems.

T.B.-2 Fluid Gate YEMEN

T.B.-2

Proximal to the

interdigital fold

L.I.-1

L.I.-2

L.I.-3

L.I.-4

T.B.-1

S.I.-1

T.B.-2

S.I.-2

T.B.-3

S.I.-3

Ex-UE-8

Ex-UE-9(baxie)

Ex-UE-(baxie) 9

Ex-UE-9

Ex-LE-10

Proximal to G.B.-43

the interdigital

fold

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