TH 6 TH6 Branch Ditch Zhigou 支溝 triple heater 6 Triple Heater 6 th6
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TH 6 TH6
TH 6 TH6

TH 6 Branch Ditch - Zhigou - 支溝

TH 6 Point Location

Location

3 cun above TH 4 between the radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum muscle on the TH 4 and tip of the olecranon line.

Actions

  • Effects the Triple Warmer in the following ways:
  • Lower: Constipation due to stagnation and heat in the body.
  • Middle: Issues with the chest & hypochondrium, often used with GB 34 for chest & rib pain, also "sudden turmoil disorder" (vomiting & diarrhea).
  • Upper: Febrile diseases with no sweating, eye redness & pain, ear pain, inflammation.  
Relationships
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