支溝 (Zhīgōu) — Branch Ditch
Triple Energiser channel · point 6
Jing-River pointFire pointFire point of the Triple Energiser channelHorary point
Location
On the dorsal aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to the wrist crease, between the radius and the ulna.
Needling
Depth:
0.5–1.0 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Functions
- Regulates qi in the Triple Energiser and moves the bowels
- Clears heat and relieves hypochondriac pain
- Benefits the ears
Indications
Constipation, particularly from qi stagnationhypochondriac and intercostal pain, including shinglestinnitus and deafnesssudden loss of voicevomitingshoulder and arm painpostpartum fainting
Clinical Notes
The classical distal point for constipation — 'for constipation, needle Zhigou' — and a principal point for intercostal neuralgia and shingles pain.
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