手五金 (Shǒu Wǔ Jīn) — Hand Five Metals
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 3 — Forearm (三三部位) · point 33.08
Traditionally used for
- Digestion
- Bowel health
- Pain & joints
Location
On the ulnar side of the dorsal forearm, 6.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, on the posterior border of the ulna.
Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.
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Needling
Depth:
0.5–1.0 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Harmonises the intestines and relieves abdominal pain
Indications
Abdominal pain and crampingenteritis and diarrhoeasciaticalower leg pain
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 3 — Forearm (三三部位)
Needled as a Dao Ma group with:
T.33.09
Clinical Notes
Needled with Shou Qian Jin as a two-needle Dao Ma for acute abdominal pain.
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