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A point combination method from the zhēn jiǔ zhǐ nán (針灸指南) that uses eight points on the eight extraordinary vessels (bā mài jiāo huì xué) in pairs, as shown in the accompanying table. See point combination

The Confluence (jiāo huì) Points of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels
Confluence Points	Extraordinary Vessel	Regions of Effect
PC-6 SP-4	Yīn linking Thoroughfare	Heart, stomach, and chest
TB-5 GB-41	Yáng linking Girdling	Outer canthus, area behind the ear, shoulder, neck (front)
LU-7 KI-6	Controlling Yīn springing	Diaphragm, throat, lung
SI-3 BL-62	Governing vessel Yáng springing	Inner canthus, neck (front and back), ear, shoulder, small intestine and bladder

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