T.22.11

Shou Jie

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手解 (Shǒu Jiě) — Hand Release

Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 2 — Palm and Hand (二二部位) · point 22.11

Not yet clinically reviewed

Traditionally used for

  • Dizziness
  • Digestion
  • Mood & calm

Location

On the palm, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, at the level of the transverse crease formed when a fist is made — close to the palmar aspect of HT8.

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

Body map, front: T.22.11 · Hand
Fig. — T.22.11 · Hand After Albinus, 1747
Body map, front: T.22.11 · Hand

T.22.11 · Hand · Albinus, Tabulae sceleti et musculorum, 1747

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

Bones of the hand, dorsal · Gray's Anatomy, 1918

3D view

3D view not available for this point: its position on the 3D model couldn't be checked against its location text, so it is not shown. The 2D maps above show it.

Needling

Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

  • Releases needle shock and calms the spirit
  • Resolves toxicity

Indications

Fainting or dizziness during acupuncture — the primary indicationneedle shock and nausea after needlingdrug reactions and detoxificationanxiety and agitation

In Master Tung's System

Zone: Zone 2 — Palm and Hand (二二部位)

Clinical Notes

Tung's specific point for adverse reactions to needling. Every practitioner using the system is taught it as a safety point — needle it immediately if a patient becomes faint on the table.

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