木斗 (Mù Dǒu) — Wood Measure
Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 6 — Foot and Dorsum (六六部位) · point 66.06
Traditionally used for
- Digestion
- Energy & fatigue
- Liver & jaundice
Location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the third and fourth metatarsal bones, 0.5 cun proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joints.
Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.
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Needling
Depth:
0.5–0.8 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Strengthens the Spleen and harmonises the Liver
- Aids digestion
Indications
Indigestion and bloatingpoor appetitehepatitis and jaundiceabdominal distensionfatigue after eating
In Master Tung's System
Zone:
Zone 6 — Foot and Dorsum (六六部位)
Correspondence: Images the Liver and the Spleen.
Needled as a Dao Ma group with:
T.66.07
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