制污 (Zhì Wū) — Controlling Putrefaction
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 1 — Fingers (一一部位) · point 11.25
Traditionally used for
- Skin
Location
Three points on the dorsal aspect of the thumb, on the midline of the proximal phalanx, evenly spaced along it.
Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.
3D view
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Needling
Depth:
Prick to bleed
Angle:
Prick with a three-edged needle and express a few drops
Bleeding technique: Almost always bled rather than needled: prick each of the three points and express dark blood. Repeated every few days until the wound granulates.
Functions
- Resolves toxicity and promotes the healing of wounds
Indications
Non-healing wounds and ulcerschronic sores and abscessesbedsoresdiabetic ulcerssurgical wounds that will not close
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 1 — Fingers (一一部位)
Clinical Notes
One of the most distinctive points in the Tung system, with no direct equivalent in channel acupuncture. Its reputation rests on chronic wounds that have failed to heal by other means.
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