POINTS OF TRIPLE ENERGIZER MERIDIAN OF HAND-SHAOYANG
TE 1 (Jing-Well Point)
Chinese Name: Guanchong
English Name
Location: On the lateral side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
Indications: Headache, redness of the eyes, sore throat, stiffness of the tongue, febrile diseases, irritability.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture superficially 0.1 inch, or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The arterial and venous network formed by the palmar digital proprial artery and vein.
Innervation: The palmar digital proprial nerve derived from the ulnar nerve.
TE 2 (Ying-Spring Point)
Chinese Name: Yemen
English Name
Location: When the fist is clenched, the point is located in the depression proximal to the margin of the web between the ring and small fingers, at the junction of the red and white skin.
Indications: Headache, redness of the eyes, sudden deafness, sore throat, malaria, pain in the arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch towards the interspace of the metacarpal bones. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The dorsal digital artery of the ulnar artery.
Innervation: The dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve.
TE 3 (Shu-Stream Point)
Chinese Name: Zhongzhu
English Name
Location: When the fist is clenched, the point is on dorsum of the hand between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the fourth metacarpophalangeal joint.
Indications: Headache, redness of the eyes, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, febrile diseases, pain in the elbow and arm, motor impairment of fingers.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The dorsal venous network of hand and the fourth dorsal metacarpal artery.
Innervation: The dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve.
TE 4 (Yuan-Primary Point)
Chinese Name: Yangchi
English Name
Location: On the transverse crease of the dorsum of wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis.
Indications: Pain in the arm, shoulder and wrist, malaria, deafness, thirst.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The dorsal venous network of the wrist and the posterior carpal artery.
Innervation: The terminal branch of the posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve.
TE 5 (Luo-Connecting Point, the Eight Confluent Point)
Chinese Name: Waiguan
English Name
Location: 2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Yangchi (TE 4) and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna.
Indications: Febrile diseases, headache, pain in the cheek, strained neck, deafness, tinnitus, pain in the hypochondriac region, motor impairment of the elbow and arm, pain of the fingers, hand tremor.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: Deeper, the posterior and anterior antebrachial interosseous arteries and veins.
Innervation: The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, the posterior interosseous nerve and the anterior interosseous nerve.
TE 6 (Jing-River Point)
Chinese Name: Zhigou
English Name
Location: 3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Yangchi (TE 4) and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum.
Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, pain in the hypochondriac region, vomiting, constipation, febrile diseases, aching and heavy sensation of the shoulder and back, sudden hoarseness of voice.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Waiguan (TE 5).
TE 7 (Xi-Cleft Point)
Chinese Name: Huizong
English Name
Location: At the level with Zhigou (TE 6), on the ulnar side of Zhigou (TE 6), on the radial border of the ulna.
Indications: Deafness, pain in the ear, :, epilepsy, pain of the arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy .
Vasculature: The posterior antebrachial interosseous artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior and medial antebrachial cutaneous nerves; deeper, the posterior and anterior interosseous nerves.
TE 8
Chinese Name: Sanyangluo
English Name
Location: 4 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, between the radius and ulna.
Indications: Deafness, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, pain in the hand and arm, toothache.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Huizong (TE 7).
TE 9
Chinese Name: Sidu
English Name
Location: On the lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna.
Indications: Deafness, toothache, migraine, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in the forearm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Huizong (TE 7).
TE 10 (He-Sea Point)
Chinese Name: Tianjing
English Name
Location: When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon.
Indications: Migraine, pain in the neck, shoulder and arm, epilepsy, scrofula, goiter.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The arterial and venous network of the elbow.
Innervation: The posterior brachial cutaneous nerve and the muscular branch of the radial nerve.
TE 11
Chinese Name: Qinglengyuan
English Name
Location: 1 cun above Tianjing (TE 10) when the elbow is flexed.
Indications: Motor impairment and pain of the shoulder and arm, migraine.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The terminal branches of the median collateral artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior brachial cutaneous nerve and the muscular branch of the radial nerve.
TE 12
Chinese Name: Xiaoluo
English Name
Location: On the line joining the olecranon and Jianliao (TE 14), midway between Qinglengyuan (TE 11) and Naohui (TE 13).
Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, motor impairment and pain of the arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The median collateral artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior brachial cutaneous nerve and the muscular branch of the radial nerve.
TE 13
Chinese Name: Naohui
English Nam
Location: On the line joining Jianliao (TE 14) and the olecranon, on the posterior border of m. deltoideus.
Indications: Goiter, pain in the shoulder and arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The median collateral artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior brachial cutaneous nerve, the muscular branch of the radial nerve; deeper, the radial nerve.
TE 14
English Name: Jianliao
Location: On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu (LI 15), in the depression inferior and posterior to the acromion when the arm is abducted.
Indications: Pain and motor impairment of the shoulder and upper arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The muscular branch of the posterior circumflex humeral artery.
Innervation: The muscular branch of the axillary nerve.
TE 15
Chinese Name: Tianliao
English Name
Location: Midway between Jianjing (GB 21) and Quyuan (S I 13), on the superior angle of the scapula.
Indications: Pain in the shoulder and elbow, stiffness of the neck.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The descending branch of the transverse cervical artery; deeper, the muscular branch of the suprascapular artery.
Innervation: The accessory nerve and the branch of the suprascapular nerve.
TE 16
Chinese Name: Tianyou
English Name
Location: On the lateral side of the neck, directly below the posterior border of mastoid process, on the level of the mandibular angle, and on the posterior border of sternocleido mastoid muscle.
Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, facial swelling, blurring of vision, sudden deafness.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior auricular artery.
Innervation: The lesser occipital nerve.
TE 17
Chinese Name: Yifeng
English Name
Location: Posterior to the lobule of the ear, in the depression between the mandible and mastoid process.
Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of the cheek, scrofula, trismus.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior auricular artery and vein, the external jugular vein.
Innervation: The great auricular nerve; deeper, the site where the facial nerve perforates out of the stylomastoid foramen.
TE 18
Chinese Name: Qimai
English Name
Location: In the centre of the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and lower third of the curve formed by Yifeng (TE 17) and Jiaosun (TE 20) posterior to the helix.
Indications: Headache, tinnitus, deafness, infantile convulsion.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior auricular artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior auricular branch of the great auricular nerve.
TE 19
Chinese Name: Luxi
English Name
Location: Posterior to the ear, at the junction of the upper and middle third of the curve formed by Yifeng (TE 17) and Jiaosun (TE 20) behind the helix.
Indications: Headache, tinnitus, deafness, pain in the ear, infantile convulsion.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior auricular artery and vein.
Innervation: The anastomotic branch of the great auricular nerve and the lesser occipital nerve.
TE 20
Chinese Name: Jiaosun
English Name
Location: Directly above the ear apex, within the hair line.
Indications: Tinnitus, redness, pain and swelling of the eye, swelling of gum, toothache, parotitis.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein. Innervation: The branches of the auriculotemporal nerve.
TE 21
Chinese Name: Ermen
English Name
Location: In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.
Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, toothache, stiffness of the lip.
Acupuncture Method; Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branches of the auriculotemporal nerve and facial nerve.
TE 22
Chinese Name: Erheliao
English Name
Location: Anterior and superior to Ermen (TE 21), at the level with the root of the auricle, on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple where the superficial temporal artery passes.
Indications: Migraine, tinnitus, lockjaw.
Acupuncture Method: Avoid puncturing the artery, puncture obliquely 0.1-0.3 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the auriculotemporal nerve, on the course of the temporal branch of the facial nerve.
TE 23
Chinese Name: Sizhukong
English Name
Location: In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow
Indications: Headache, redness and pain of the eye, blurring of vision, twitching of the eyelid, toothache, facial paralysis.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The frontal branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The zygomatic branch of the facial nerve and the branch of the auriculotemporal nerve.
Chinese Name: Guanchong
English Name
Location: On the lateral side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
Indications: Headache, redness of the eyes, sore throat, stiffness of the tongue, febrile diseases, irritability.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture superficially 0.1 inch, or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The arterial and venous network formed by the palmar digital proprial artery and vein.
Innervation: The palmar digital proprial nerve derived from the ulnar nerve.
TE 2 (Ying-Spring Point)
Chinese Name: Yemen
English Name
Location: When the fist is clenched, the point is located in the depression proximal to the margin of the web between the ring and small fingers, at the junction of the red and white skin.
Indications: Headache, redness of the eyes, sudden deafness, sore throat, malaria, pain in the arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch towards the interspace of the metacarpal bones. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The dorsal digital artery of the ulnar artery.
Innervation: The dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve.
TE 3 (Shu-Stream Point)
Chinese Name: Zhongzhu
English Name
Location: When the fist is clenched, the point is on dorsum of the hand between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the fourth metacarpophalangeal joint.
Indications: Headache, redness of the eyes, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, febrile diseases, pain in the elbow and arm, motor impairment of fingers.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The dorsal venous network of hand and the fourth dorsal metacarpal artery.
Innervation: The dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve.
TE 4 (Yuan-Primary Point)
Chinese Name: Yangchi
English Name
Location: On the transverse crease of the dorsum of wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis.
Indications: Pain in the arm, shoulder and wrist, malaria, deafness, thirst.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The dorsal venous network of the wrist and the posterior carpal artery.
Innervation: The terminal branch of the posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve.
TE 5 (Luo-Connecting Point, the Eight Confluent Point)
Chinese Name: Waiguan
English Name
Location: 2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Yangchi (TE 4) and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna.
Indications: Febrile diseases, headache, pain in the cheek, strained neck, deafness, tinnitus, pain in the hypochondriac region, motor impairment of the elbow and arm, pain of the fingers, hand tremor.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: Deeper, the posterior and anterior antebrachial interosseous arteries and veins.
Innervation: The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, the posterior interosseous nerve and the anterior interosseous nerve.
TE 6 (Jing-River Point)
Chinese Name: Zhigou
English Name
Location: 3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Yangchi (TE 4) and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum.
Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, pain in the hypochondriac region, vomiting, constipation, febrile diseases, aching and heavy sensation of the shoulder and back, sudden hoarseness of voice.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Waiguan (TE 5).
TE 7 (Xi-Cleft Point)
Chinese Name: Huizong
English Name
Location: At the level with Zhigou (TE 6), on the ulnar side of Zhigou (TE 6), on the radial border of the ulna.
Indications: Deafness, pain in the ear, :, epilepsy, pain of the arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy .
Vasculature: The posterior antebrachial interosseous artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior and medial antebrachial cutaneous nerves; deeper, the posterior and anterior interosseous nerves.
TE 8
Chinese Name: Sanyangluo
English Name
Location: 4 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, between the radius and ulna.
Indications: Deafness, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, pain in the hand and arm, toothache.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Huizong (TE 7).
TE 9
Chinese Name: Sidu
English Name
Location: On the lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna.
Indications: Deafness, toothache, migraine, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in the forearm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Huizong (TE 7).
TE 10 (He-Sea Point)
Chinese Name: Tianjing
English Name
Location: When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon.
Indications: Migraine, pain in the neck, shoulder and arm, epilepsy, scrofula, goiter.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The arterial and venous network of the elbow.
Innervation: The posterior brachial cutaneous nerve and the muscular branch of the radial nerve.
TE 11
Chinese Name: Qinglengyuan
English Name
Location: 1 cun above Tianjing (TE 10) when the elbow is flexed.
Indications: Motor impairment and pain of the shoulder and arm, migraine.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The terminal branches of the median collateral artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior brachial cutaneous nerve and the muscular branch of the radial nerve.
TE 12
Chinese Name: Xiaoluo
English Name
Location: On the line joining the olecranon and Jianliao (TE 14), midway between Qinglengyuan (TE 11) and Naohui (TE 13).
Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, motor impairment and pain of the arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The median collateral artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior brachial cutaneous nerve and the muscular branch of the radial nerve.
TE 13
Chinese Name: Naohui
English Nam
Location: On the line joining Jianliao (TE 14) and the olecranon, on the posterior border of m. deltoideus.
Indications: Goiter, pain in the shoulder and arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The median collateral artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior brachial cutaneous nerve, the muscular branch of the radial nerve; deeper, the radial nerve.
TE 14
English Name: Jianliao
Location: On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu (LI 15), in the depression inferior and posterior to the acromion when the arm is abducted.
Indications: Pain and motor impairment of the shoulder and upper arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The muscular branch of the posterior circumflex humeral artery.
Innervation: The muscular branch of the axillary nerve.
TE 15
Chinese Name: Tianliao
English Name
Location: Midway between Jianjing (GB 21) and Quyuan (S I 13), on the superior angle of the scapula.
Indications: Pain in the shoulder and elbow, stiffness of the neck.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The descending branch of the transverse cervical artery; deeper, the muscular branch of the suprascapular artery.
Innervation: The accessory nerve and the branch of the suprascapular nerve.
TE 16
Chinese Name: Tianyou
English Name
Location: On the lateral side of the neck, directly below the posterior border of mastoid process, on the level of the mandibular angle, and on the posterior border of sternocleido mastoid muscle.
Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, facial swelling, blurring of vision, sudden deafness.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior auricular artery.
Innervation: The lesser occipital nerve.
TE 17
Chinese Name: Yifeng
English Name
Location: Posterior to the lobule of the ear, in the depression between the mandible and mastoid process.
Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of the cheek, scrofula, trismus.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior auricular artery and vein, the external jugular vein.
Innervation: The great auricular nerve; deeper, the site where the facial nerve perforates out of the stylomastoid foramen.
TE 18
Chinese Name: Qimai
English Name
Location: In the centre of the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and lower third of the curve formed by Yifeng (TE 17) and Jiaosun (TE 20) posterior to the helix.
Indications: Headache, tinnitus, deafness, infantile convulsion.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior auricular artery and vein.
Innervation: The posterior auricular branch of the great auricular nerve.
TE 19
Chinese Name: Luxi
English Name
Location: Posterior to the ear, at the junction of the upper and middle third of the curve formed by Yifeng (TE 17) and Jiaosun (TE 20) behind the helix.
Indications: Headache, tinnitus, deafness, pain in the ear, infantile convulsion.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The posterior auricular artery and vein.
Innervation: The anastomotic branch of the great auricular nerve and the lesser occipital nerve.
TE 20
Chinese Name: Jiaosun
English Name
Location: Directly above the ear apex, within the hair line.
Indications: Tinnitus, redness, pain and swelling of the eye, swelling of gum, toothache, parotitis.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein. Innervation: The branches of the auriculotemporal nerve.
TE 21
Chinese Name: Ermen
English Name
Location: In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.
Indications: Tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, toothache, stiffness of the lip.
Acupuncture Method; Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branches of the auriculotemporal nerve and facial nerve.
TE 22
Chinese Name: Erheliao
English Name
Location: Anterior and superior to Ermen (TE 21), at the level with the root of the auricle, on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple where the superficial temporal artery passes.
Indications: Migraine, tinnitus, lockjaw.
Acupuncture Method: Avoid puncturing the artery, puncture obliquely 0.1-0.3 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the auriculotemporal nerve, on the course of the temporal branch of the facial nerve.
TE 23
Chinese Name: Sizhukong
English Name
Location: In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow
Indications: Headache, redness and pain of the eye, blurring of vision, twitching of the eyelid, toothache, facial paralysis.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The frontal branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The zygomatic branch of the facial nerve and the branch of the auriculotemporal nerve.
