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(46 acupoints on both sides)

Guanchong (TE1): Located on the ulnar side of the ring finger, at the corner of the nail, approximately the width of a leek leaf. It is the Jing-Well point where the Sanjiao meridian qi emerges. (Needle 1 cun, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats throat obstruction, dry mouth, headache, cholera-like syndrome, chest Qi stagnation, anorexia, elbow and arm pain with inability to lift.

Yemen (TE2): Located in the depression between the fifth and fourth metacarpal bones when making a fist. It is the Ying-Spring point where the Sanjiao meridian qi flows. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats palpitations, delirium, cold reversal, arm pain with inability to move up or down, malaria with alternating chills and fever, headache, red eyes, sudden deafness, external swelling of the pharynx, and gingival pain.

Zhongzhu (TE3): Located in the depression proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fourth finger, 1 cun above Yemen. It is the Shu-Stream point where the Sanjiao meridian qi pours. Use tonification for deficiency. (Needle 2 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats inability to flex and extend the elbow, arm, and five fingers, vertigo with nebula, deafness, and pharyngeal swelling.

Yangchi (TE4), also known as Bieyang: Located in the depression on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, directly opposite the center of the wrist from the proximal carpal row. It is the Yuan-Source point where the Sanjiao meridian qi passes. Use reduction for both excess and deficiency. (Needle 2 fen, Moxibustion contraindicated.) Treats thirst (Xiaoke), restlessness, chills and fever in malaria, and weakness in grasping objects due to trauma.

Waiguan (TE5): Located 2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian, connecting to the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium meridian. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats profound deafness, pain in the five fingers with inability to grasp, and inability to flex and extend the elbow and arm.

Zhigou (TE6), also known as Feihu: Located in the depression between the radius and ulna, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease. It is the Jing-River point where the Sanjiao meridian qi circulates. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 7 moxa cones.) Treats heat diseases with no sweating, soreness and heaviness of the shoulder and arm, cholera with vomiting, sudden aphonia, acute heart pain, postpartum blood syncope with loss of consciousness.

Huizong (TE7): Located 3 cun proximal to the wrist in the hollow space (some say 1 cun above the hollow). It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones; some say needling is contraindicated.) Treats five types of epilepsy and deafness.
(Note: Zhigou and Huizong are both 3 cun proximal to the wrist. However, Zhigou is oblique towards the arm side relative to Waiguan, while Huizong is located 1 cun directly above Waiguan in the hollow space.)

Sanyangluo (TE8), also known as Tongmen: Located on the upper arm at the intersection of meridians, 1 cun above Zhigou. (Needle 1 fen, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones.) Treats sudden aphonia, deafness, somnolence, and reluctance to move the four limbs.

Sidu (TE9): Located in the depression on the lateral margin, 5 cun proximal to the elbow. (Needle 6 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats sudden Qi rebellion with deafness and dental caries pain in the lower teeth.

Tianjing (TE10): Located in the depression between the two tendons, 1 cun proximal to the elbow, posterior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Flex the elbow and hug the chest to locate. It is the He-Sea point where the Sanjiao meridian qi enters. Use reduction for excess. (Needle 2 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats cough with Qi rebellion, chills and shivering with inability to lie down.

Qinglengyuan (TE11): Located 2 cun proximal to the elbow. Extend the elbow and raise the arm to locate. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats various Bi syndromes with pain in the shoulder, back, and elbow with inability to lift.

Xiaoluo (TE12): Located between the muscle bellies on the lateral aspect of the arm, below the shoulder and proximal to the elbow. (Needle 5 fen, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones.) Treats Wind-Bi, stiff neck, chills, fever, and headache.

Naohui (TE13), also known as : Located on the anterior margin of the arm, 3 cun distal to the shoulder tip, in the depression. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian and the Yangwei Vessel. (Needle 5 fen, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones.) Treats soreness, pain, and weakness of the arm, goiter and tumors of the neck, chills, and fever.

Jianliao (TE14): Located in the depression on the superior aspect of the acromion. Raise the arm obliquely to locate. (Needle 7 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats pain in the arm and shoulder with inability to lift.

Tianliao (TE15): Located in the depression at the junction of the clavicle and the scapula, above the supraclavicular fossa. Press the supraclavicular fossa; the point is where there is empty space and raised flesh above. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians and the Yangwei Vessel. (Needle 8 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats soreness of the shoulder and arm, supraclavicular pain, stiffness of the neck, and fullness and irritability in the chest.

Tianyou (TE16): Located outside the sternocleidomastoid muscle, within the hairline. Obliquely upward, 1 cun behind the ear. It is posterior to Tianrong (SI17) of the Hand-Taiyang bladder meridian, anterior to Tianzhu (BL10) of the Foot-Taiyang bladder meridian, and inferior to Wanggu (GB12) of the Foot-Shaoyang gallbladder meridian. (Needle 1 fen, Moxibustion contraindicated.) Treats sudden deafness, visual impairment, head wind with facial swelling, and stiff neck.

Yifeng (TE17): Located in the depression at the angle of the mandible behind the ear. Pressure induces sensation in the ear. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 7 moxa cones; open the mouth by biting a coin to locate.) Treats deafness, deviation of the mouth and eye, swelling of the jaw and cheek, and scrofula.

Chaomai (TE18), also known as Zimai: Located in the blue collateral vessels behind the ear root, resembling a chicken's foot. (Needle 1 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats head wind, tinnitus, and pediatric convulsions and epilepsy.

Luxi (TE19): Located in the blue collateral vessels in the upper posterior region of the ear. (Moxibustion 3 moxa cones, needling contraindicated.) Treats tinnitus and wheezing, pediatric vomiting, convulsions and epilepsy, fever, and headache.

Jiaosun (TE20): Located below the hairline in the middle of the auricle; an opening appears when the mouth is opened. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians and the Hand-Taiyang small intestine meridian. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats nebula in the eyes, gingival swelling, and inability to chew.

Ermén (TE21): Located in the depression of the raised tissue anterior to the ear, corresponding to the tragus notch. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats deafness, purulent otorrhea, dental caries, and stiffness of the lips and corners of the mouth.

Heliao (TE22): Located in the transverse artery below the sharp hairline anterior to the ear. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians and the Hand-Taiyang small intestine meridian. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats headache, tinnitus, neck swelling, convulsions, and lockjaw.

Sizhukong (TE23), also known as MuKong: Located in the depression posterior to the eyebrow. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang gallbladder meridian emerges. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion contraindicated.) Treats vertigo, blurred vision, wind epilepsy with upward staring, inverted eyelashes, and lateral or frontal headaches.