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Indications
11
Protocols
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Location
When fist is clenched point is located in the depression the proximal to the margin of the web between ringer and small fingers at the junction of the red and white skin.
Categories
- Ying-Spring point of the Triple Burner meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which TB02 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Bleeding GumsDeafnessPsychological DisorderDryness EyesBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsEpilepsyFeverFrightHeat Jiao SuperiorUnable to Raise ArmFinger Contraction StiffnessImmobility Arm RaisingImmobility Finger ContractionWatery EyesMalariaPainArm PainEar Earache PainGums PainHeadacheNeck PainSore ThroatToothachePalpitationsRed EyesHand Back RednessChannel StagnationSpontaneous Sweating SwellingHand Back SwellingTinnitusWrist Weakness
TCM actions
What classical sources say TB02 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit EarsCalm Spirit Shen
Protocols using TB02
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Limited Movement – SI11, TB02, TB03, GB34 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60082-0 ↗)
- Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Disorder, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Cogwheel, Balance Disturbance – LU05, LI05, LI11, LI15, ST41, SP09, HT03, SI06, SI09, BL36, BL40, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC07, TB02, TB04, TB14, GB30, GB34, LV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60004-2 ↗)
- Psoriasis, Skin Dryness, Skin Heat, Liver Fire – LU09, SP03, SI03, TB02 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 ↗)
- Paralysis Incomplete-spinal-cord-injury, Motor-deficit, Sensory-deficit, Activities-of-daily-living Impaired – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, HT08, SI03, SI04, BL62, TB02, TB06, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2021/5671998 ↗)
- Stroke, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder-hand Syndrome, Stroke Sequelae, Shoulder-hand Syndrome Post-stroke, Edema Hand – LI15, SI04, SI09, TB02, TB04, TB14 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04916-9 ↗)
- Spinal Cord Injury – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, HT08, SI03, SI04, TB02, TB06, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2021/5671998 ↗)
- Malaria – SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, GV13, GV14 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Malaria, Fever High, Fever High – LI11, SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, GV13, GV14 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Malaria, Splenomegaly – SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, LV13, GV13, GV14, XB04 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Wind, Fire, Toothache, Pulpitis Chronic, Teeth Decay Cavities, Peridental Abscess, Pericoronitis, Pulpitis Chronic, Teeth Decay Cavities, Peridental Abscess – LI04, ST06, ST07, TB02, TB05, GB20 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Delirium, Malaria, Fever High, Psychological Confusion Disorder – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC05, PC09, TB01, TB02, GB41, GB44, LV01, GV13, GV14 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
Most often selected alongside TB02
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with TB02. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- SI03Back Stream7 protocols
- GB41Foot Governor Of Tears4 protocols
- GV13Way Of Happiness4 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra4 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend4 protocols
- LI15Shoulder And Clavicle4 protocols
- PC05Intermediary Messenger4 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley3 protocols
- SI04Wrist Bone3 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring2 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences2 protocols
- HT08Lesser Mansion2 protocols