T.44.05

Hou Zhi

Star

後枝 (Hòu Zhī) — Posterior Branch

Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 4 — Upper Arm (四四部位) · point 44.05

Not yet clinically reviewed

Traditionally used for

Dizziness
Pain & joints
Heart & circulation
Skin

Location

On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, 8.5 cun proximal to the olecranon, 2 cun proximal to Fu Ding.

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

Body map, front: T.44.05 · Upper arm — Fig. — T.44.05 · Upper arm After Albinus, 1747

The humerus — Gray's Anatomy plate — The humerus Gray's Anatomy, 1918 Marker hidden while its position on this plate is re-checked.

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
Relieves shoulder and arm pain
Benefits the skin

Indications

Palpitations and cardiac weaknessshoulder and arm painurticaria and skin itchingdizziness

In Master Tung's System

Zone: Zone 4 — Upper Arm (四四部位)

Needled as a Dao Ma group with: T.44.04

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