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TB-7 Convergence and Gathering

会宗 〔會宗〕huì zōng

Channel: TB, Hand Lesser Yáng (shào yáng) Triple Burner Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the posterior aspect of the forearm, 3 cùn proximal to the wrist, about 0.5 cùn lateral to TB-6, on the radial side of the ulna.

Classic location: In the space [between the bones] three cùn behind the wrist. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: The posterior interosseous artery and vein. The posterior and medial antebrachial cutaneous nerves; deeper, the posterior and anterior interosseous nerves.

Action: Clears and drains evil heat in the triple burner; soothes the liver and rectifies qì.

Modern indications: Deafness; epilepsy; impediment pain (bì tòng) in the upper limbs.

Classic indications: Pain in the skin and flesh; deafness.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒1.0 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒7 cones; pole 5‒15 min.

Point groups: Cleft point (xī xué) of the triple burner channel.

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