膽 (Dǎn) — Gallbladder
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 1 — Fingers (一一部位) · point 11.10
Traditionally used for
- Urinary & fluids
- Mood & calm
- Heart & circulation
Location
Two points on the ulnar side of the middle finger, on the middle phalanx, at the junctions of its proximal, middle and distal thirds.
Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.
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Needling
Depth:
1–2 fen
Angle:
Shallow perpendicular, or prick to bleed
Functions
- Calms the spirit and settles fright
- Regulates the Gallbladder
Indications
Fearfulness and timiditychildhood night terrors and frightpalpitationsgallbladder disorders
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 1 — Fingers (一一部位)
Correspondence: Images the Gallbladder.
Clinical Notes
Traditionally treated by pricking to bleed in children who wake in fright.
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