Atlas of Acupuncture

6.4 Extra Points: Upper Extremities (EX-UE)

Location

On the dorsal aspect of the wrist joint space (dorsal wrist crease),

radial to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis muscle.

How to find

Place the patient’s arm in a relaxed pronated position. As the

location of the dorsal wrist crease can vary, the joint space

between the proximal row of carpals and the radius/ulna provides

a more reliable point of reference (➞3.3.3). By moving the wrist

in a relaxed way, you can easily palpate the joint space. Locate

Ex-UE-3in the joint space, radial to the tendon of the extensor

digitorum communis muscle. The tendons become more pro-

nounced by moving and overextending the three medial fingers.

➞T.B.-4is located on the same level, ulnar to the tendon of the

extensor digitorum communis muscle.

Needling

Vertically 0.3–0.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Harmonises the Qi flow between the Upper and Middle Burner

Posterior Spring ZHONGQUAN Ex-UE-3

Moving the

fingers for better

presentation of

the tendons

Tendon of the

extensor digiti

minimi

Wrist joint space

Tendons of

the extensor

digitorum T.B.-4

Ex-UE-3

(zhongquan)

Brachialis

Brachioradialis

Extensor carpi

radialis longus

Lateral

epicondyle

Extensor

digitorum

Triceps brachii,

medial head

Tendon of the

triceps brachii

Olecranon

Flexor carpi

ulnaris

Extensor carpi

ulnaris

Triceps brachii,

lateral head

L.I.-11

T.B.-10

Wrist joint space

Tendon of the

Tendons of

the extensor

digitorum T.B.-4

Ex-UE-3

(zhongquan)

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