中白 (Zhōng Bái) — Middle White
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 2 — Palm and Hand (二二部位) · point 22.06
Also known as Gui Men
Location
On the dorsum of the hand, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, 0.5 cun proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints — just proximal to TE3.
Needling
Depth:
0.5–0.8 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Tonifies the Kidney and strengthens the lower back
- Regulates urination and reduces oedema
Indications
Low back pain — a primary indicationkidney disorders and oedemafrequent urination and nocturiatinnitus and dizzinessfatiguedry eyesbone spurs
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 2 — Palm and Hand (二二部位)
Correspondence: Images the Kidney.
Needled as a Dao Ma group with:
T.22.07
Clinical Notes
With Xia Bai it forms a two-needle Kidney Dao Ma. One of the most-used points in the system for lumbar pain of the deficient type, and usually needled opposite the pain.
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