木火 (Mù Huǒ) — Wood Fire
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 1 — Fingers (一一部位) · point 11.07
Traditionally used for
- Nerves & recovery
- Pain & joints
Location
On the palmar aspect of the middle finger, at the centre of the transverse crease of the distal interphalangeal joint.
Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.
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Needling
Depth:
1–2 fen
Angle:
Transverse, very shallow
⚠ Cautions: Tung's texts limit retention to about five minutes and warn against frequent repetition — classically not more than once in a treatment course, and not on consecutive days.
Functions
- Moves qi and blood in the channels
- Restores movement after stroke
Indications
Hemiplegia and post-stroke weaknessnumbness of the limbsdifficulty walkingsciatica
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 1 — Fingers (一一部位)
Correspondence: Images the Liver (Wood) and Heart (Fire) together — hence the name.
Clinical Notes
A powerful point in stroke rehabilitation, but one of the few in the system with an explicit restriction on how often it may be used.
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