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[Location] When a loose first is made, the point is on the ulnar aspect of the palm, proximal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal join, at the end of the transverse crease of the palm, at the junction of the red and white skin.

[Needling and moxibustion Method] Perpendicular insertion 0.5~0.8 cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications ] spasm in the elbow, arm and finger, pain and rigidity of the head and neck, deafness, redness of the eyes, eye nephelium, febrile disease, malania, manic psychonsis, epilepsy, nightsweat.

[Common compatibility]

(1) rigidity of the neck, stiff neck—with Tianzhu.

(2) tinnitus, deafness—with Yifeng, Tinggong.

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