San Jiao 7, Triple Burner 7, or Triple Warmer 7, Abbreviated as TE 7 or TB 7, or SJ 7, Transliterated Huizong in Chinese, Convergence and Gathering in English.
TE 7 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the dorsal aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting TE 4 and the tip of the elbow, 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the ulna and radius.
TE 7 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Deafness
- Epilepsy
- Spasm and pain of the upper extemities
TE 7 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Activates the meridian, removes obstructions, benefits the ears.
Classification:
Xi-Cleft point of the San Jiao Meridian
Notes:
A Xi-Cleft point is the site where the Qi of the meridian is deeply converged. Qi and blood are stored deeply at these particular points. If there appear abnormal reactions at X-Cleft points, it shows that the pathogens have entered the deeper parts of Zang-Fu organs. Thus, they are used for acute, painful symptoms, inflammation, protracted diseases of its pertaining meridian and Zang-Fun organ. Also, Xi-Cleft points of the Yin meridians have hemostatic functions.
