Extra Points: Upper limbs
Points on the arm and hand that sit off the channels – Baxie between the knuckles, Shixuan at the fingertips. EX-UE in the WHO nomenclature.
51 Acupuncture Points
Each point lists the symptoms it is indicated for. A symptom links to the sourced protocols for it.
XU01Elbow Tip

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 肘尖 (zhǒu jiān)
🎯 Location: On the posterior side of the elbow, at the tip of the olecranon the when the elbow is flexed.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in acute elbow injury.
🛡️ Treats: Phlegm, Swelling, Abscess Intestine, Carbuncle, Scrofula
XU02ATwo Whites

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 二白 (èr bái)
🎯 Location: Two points on the palmar side of the each forearm, 4 thumb widths proximal to the crease of the wrist, on the each side of the tendon of the radial flexor muscle of the wrist..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Blood in Stool
XU02BTwo Whites

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 二白 (èr bái)
🎯 Location: Two points on the palmar side of the each forearm, 4 thumb widths proximal to the crease of the wrist, on the each side of the tendon of the radial flexor muscle of the wrist..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Tenesmus, Hemorrhoids, Blood in Stool
XU03Middle Spring

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 中泉 (zhōng quán)
🎯 Location: On the dorsal aspect of the wrist joint space (dorsal wrist crease), radial to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis muscle..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Asthma, Chest Fullness, Abdominal Bloating, Blood Stagnation, Heartache
XU04Middle Head

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 中魁 (zhōng kuí)
🎯 Location: On the dorsal aspect of the middle finger, in the centre of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joint..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Vomiting, Epistaxis, Hiccups, Loss of Appetite, Nausea
XU06Little Finger Joint

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 小骨空 (xiǎo gǔ kōng)
🎯 Location: At the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal joint on the dorsal side of the little finger..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Pain, Deafness, Hand Pain, Sore Throat
XU07AWaist Pain Points

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 腰痛穴 (yāo tòng xué)
🎯 Location: Two points between the second & third & the fourth & fifth metacarpal bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Lower Back Pain, Headache, Hand Dorsum Redness
XU07BWaist Pain Points

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 腰痛穴 (yāo tòng xué)
🎯 Location: Two points between the second & third & the fourth & fifth metacarpal bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Lower Back Pain, Headache, Hand Dorsum Redness
XU08Outer Labour Palace / Pillow Fall (Stiff Neck)

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 外劳宫 / 落枕 (wài láo gōng / luò zhěn)
🎯 Location: On the back side of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, and behind the metacarpophalangeal joint..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Shoulder Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Arm Pain
XU09AEight Evils

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八邪 (bā xié)
🎯 Location: When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Stiffness Finger, Swelling, Finger Pain, Pain
XU09BEight Evils

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八邪 (bā xié)
🎯 Location: When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Stiffness Finger, Swelling, Finger Pain, Pain
XU09CEight Evils

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八邪 (bā xié)
🎯 Location: When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Stiffness Finger, Swelling, Finger Pain, Pain
XU09DEight Evils

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八邪 (bā xié)
🎯 Location: When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Stiffness Finger, Swelling, Finger Pain, Pain
XU09EEight Evils

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八邪 (bā xié)
🎯 Location: When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Stiffness Finger, Swelling, Finger Pain, Pain
XU09FEight Evils

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八邪 (bā xié)
🎯 Location: When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Stiffness Finger, Swelling, Finger Pain, Pain
XU09GEight Evils

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八邪 (bā xié)
🎯 Location: When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Stiffness Finger, Swelling, Finger Pain, Pain
XU09HEight Evils

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 八邪 (bā xié)
🎯 Location: When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
🛡️ Treats: Heat, Stiffness Finger, Swelling, Finger Pain, Pain
XU10AFour Stitches

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四縫 (sì féng)
🎯 Location: Four points on the each hand, on the palmer side of the 2nd to the 5th fingers and at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joints.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Spleen Weakness, Asthma, Food Stagnation, Cough Whooping, Infantile Nutrition Deficiency
XU10BFour Stitches

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四縫 (sì féng)
🎯 Location: Four points on the each hand, on the palmer side of the 2nd to the 5th fingers and at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joints.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Spleen Weakness, Asthma, Food Stagnation, Cough Whooping, Infantile Nutrition Deficiency
XU10CFour Stitches

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四縫 (sì féng)
🎯 Location: Four points on the each hand, on the palmer side of the 2nd to the 5th fingers and at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joints.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Spleen Weakness, Asthma, Food Stagnation, Cough Whooping, Infantile Nutrition Deficiency
XU10DFour Stitches

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 四縫 (sì féng)
🎯 Location: Four points on the each hand, on the palmer side of the 2nd to the 5th fingers and at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joints.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Spleen Weakness, Asthma, Food Stagnation, Cough Whooping, Infantile Nutrition Deficiency
XU12Shoulder Front / Shoulder Mausoleum

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩前 / 肩內陵穴 (jiān qián / jiān nèi líng xué)
🎯 Location: On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary crease & jianyu l.i.-15. at the medial condyle of the shoulder joint..
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in acute shoulder injury.
🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Numbness, Arm Pain, Benefit Shoulders
XU13Upper Capital

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 上都 (shàng dū)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the second and third metacarpophalangeal joints..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Pain, Immobility Back Lumbar Sprain, Qi Stagnation
XU14Lower Stomach

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 下肚 (xià dù)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint..
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.
🛡️ Treats: Tinnitus, Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Pain, Pruritis Cutaneous
XU15AFlashing Waist

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 閃腰 (shǎn yāo)
🎯 Location: Three points consisting of the quchi (LI11), 1 thumb width towards shousanli (ll10) and 1 thumb width towards the olecranon..
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in acute low back injury.
🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Immobility Back Lumbar Sprain
XU15BFlashing Waist

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 閃腰 (shǎn yāo)
🎯 Location: Three points consisting of the quchi (LI11), 1 thumb width towards shousanli (ll10) and 1 thumb width towards the olecranon..
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in acute low back injury.
🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Immobility Back Lumbar Sprain
XU15CFlashing Waist

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 閃腰 (shǎn yāo)
🎯 Location: Three points consisting of the quchi (LI11), 1 thumb width towards shousanli (ll10) and 1 thumb width towards the olecranon..
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in acute low back injury.
🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Immobility Back Lumbar Sprain
XU16Broken Red (Blood)

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 斷紅 (duàn hóng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the palm, between and distal to the second and third phalangeal-carpal joints..
⚠️ Cautions: Anticoagulant therapy or a coagulopathy raises the risk of haematoma at the needling site – apply prolonged pressure on withdrawal. The precaution governs technique; bleeding disorders remain a treatable indication.
🛡️ Treats: Spleen Weakness, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Raise Yang, Liver Weakness, Spleen Weakness
XU17Urine Control

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 尿控 (niào kòng)
🎯 Location: On the palmar surface of the hand, at the midpoint of the first transverse crease of the little finger..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Kidney Weakness, Bedwetting, Kidney Weakness
XU19Celestial Movement

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天動 (tiān dòng)
🎯 Location: Center point between GV14 and CV22, below SI16, behind LI17 at the corner of the neck and shoulder, angling 45 degrees downward towards c7..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Disease Alzheimer's, Tumour Brain, Dyslexia, Dementia Vascular, Multiple Sclerosis
XU20Handmaid

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 手妮 (shǒu nī)
🎯 Location: On the midline of the medial aspect of the arm, at the midpoint of the line connecting the transverse crease of the wrist and elbow..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Cold Yang, Thromboangitis Obliterans, Qi Stagnation
XU21Sweet Taste Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 甜味穴 (tián wèi xué)
🎯 Location: On the hand, at the midpoint of the line connecting lieque (LU07) and yangxi (LI05).
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Detoxify Poison, Calm Mind, Addiction, Addiction Smoking, Detoxify Poison
XU23Big White

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 大白 (dà bái)
🎯 Location: In the depression the 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the junction the between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Sciatica, Cold Yang, Regulate Qi, Tonify Qi
XU24Spirit Bone

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 靈骨 (líng gǔ)
🎯 Location: On the dorsal side of the hand between the index and thumb, the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, 1.2 thumb widths from da bai..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Back Pain, Sciatica, Headache, Lower Back Pain
XU25Stop Tremor Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 消顫穴 (xiāo chàn xué)
🎯 Location: At the medial forearm, in the depression, 0.5-1 thumb width inferior to the HT03.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Wind Liver, Tremor, Disease Parkinson's, Wind Liver, Disease Parkinson's
XU26Golden Mausoleum

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 金陵 (jīn líng)
🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand, at the proximal border of the interspace of the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression the at the midpoint between the transverse crease of the wrist and the sall head of the metacarpal bone..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Swelling, Calm Spirit Shen, Spasm, Biliary Ascariasis, Calm Spirit Shen
XU27Child Palm

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 子托 (zǐ tuō)
🎯 Location: On the medial aspect of the hand, 0.5 thumb widths distal to the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist..
⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.
🛡️ Treats: Vomiting, Qi Stomach, Qi Stomach
XU28Arm Middle

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🗺️ Meridian: Extra Points: Upper limbs
🇨🇳 Chinese: 臂中 (bì zhōng)
🎯 Location: On the lateral aspect of the forearm, midwary between the transverse wrist crease and elbow crease, between the radius and the ulna..
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: Breast Pain, Paralysis, Spasm Arm, Contracture Arm, Arm Forearm Pain












