後枝 (Hòu Zhī) — Posterior Branch
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 4 — Upper Arm (四四部位) · point 44.05
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.
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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