T.66.04

Huo Zhu

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火主 (Huǒ Zhǔ) — Fire Master

Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 6 — Foot and Dorsum (六六部位) · point 66.04

Location

On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones, in the depression at the junction of the two bones — corresponding closely to LV3, needled slightly more proximally against the bone.

Needling

Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun
Angle: Perpendicular, angled proximally against the bone
⚠ Cautions: Contraindicated in pregnancy.

Functions

  • Regulates the Heart and relieves cardiac pain
  • Spreads Liver qi
  • Relieves vertex headache

Indications

Cardiac pain and anginavertex and one-sided headachedizzinesshepatitis and liver disordersdifficult labourcold hands and feetchest oppression

In Master Tung's System

Zone: Zone 6 — Foot and Dorsum (六六部位)

Correspondence: Images the Heart and the Liver.

Needled as a Dao Ma group with: T.66.03

Clinical Notes

With Huo Ying, one of the most-used Dao Ma pairs of the foot, and Tung's principal distal combination for cardiac pain and vertex headache.

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