Atlas of Acupuncture

6.4 Extra Points: Upper Extremities (EX-UE)

Location

On the tips of the 10 fingers.

How to find

These 10 points are located on the tips of the 10 fingers, approx-

imately 0.1 cun from the free margin of the fingernail.

Located in a comparable position on the foot are the points of

➞Ex-LE-12(qiduan, on the tips of the 10 toes).

Needling

Prick to bleed

Actions/Indications

● Expels pathogenic factors

Ten Diffusions SHIXUAN Ex-UE-11

Ex-UE-11

Ex-LE-12

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