T.33.04

Huo Chuan

Star

火串 (Huǒ Chuān) — Fire String

Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 3 — Forearm (三三部位) · point 33.04

Traditionally used for

Bowel health
Heart & circulation

Location

On the dorsal forearm, between the radius and the ulna, 3 cun proximal to the wrist crease — corresponding closely to TE6.

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

Body map, front: T.33.04 · Forearm — Fig. — T.33.04 · Forearm After Albinus, 1747

Bones of the forearm — Gray's Anatomy plate — Bones of the forearm Gray's Anatomy, 1918

3D view

3D view not available for this point: its position can't be carried onto the 3D model reliably (it failed a placement check). The 2D maps above show it.

Needling

Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun

Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

Regulates the Heart and unbinds the chest
Moves qi and relieves constipation

Indications

Cardiac pain and palpitationschest oppressionconstipationrib and flank painelbow and arm pain

In Master Tung's System

Zone: Zone 3 — Forearm (三三部位)

Correspondence: Images the Heart; the Huo (Fire) series on the dorsal forearm addresses the Heart and the chest.

Needled as a Dao Ma group with: T.33.05, T.33.06

Clinical Notes

The first of the Huo Chuan / Huo Ling / Huo Shan trio, needled together as a Heart Dao Ma.

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