T.11.05

Zhong Jian

Star

中間 (Zhōng Jiān) — Middle Space

Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 1 — Fingers (一一部位) · point 11.05

Not yet clinically reviewed

Traditionally used for

Dizziness
Digestion
Heart & circulation

Location

On the palmar aspect of the index finger, at the centre of the midline of the proximal phalanx, on its radial side.

Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.

Body map, front: T.11.05 · Hand — Fig. — T.11.05 · Hand After Albinus, 1747

Bones of the hand, dorsal — Gray's Anatomy plate — Bones of the hand, dorsal Gray's Anatomy, 1918

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Needling

Depth: 2–3 fen

Angle: Perpendicular, shallow

⚠ Cautions: Left side in men, right side in women.

Functions

Regulates the Heart and the chest
Benefits the lower abdomen and the prostate

Indications

Angina and chest tightnesspalpitationsprostatitis and herniabloating and lower abdominal paindizziness

In Master Tung's System

Zone: Zone 1 — Fingers (一一部位)

Correspondence: Images the Heart and the lower abdomen.

Needled as a Dao Ma group with: T.11.01, T.11.02

Clinical Notes

The central member of the Five Jian; with Da Jian and Xiao Jian it completes the standard three-needle group.

Combinations Using This Point

The Five Jian — Prostate and Hernia Group

Five points along the index finger, of which three are usually needled together, for prostate complaints and hernia.

Similar Points

Jianli how are these connected?

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