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.
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.
Benefit EarsBleeding GumsCalm Spirit ShenDeafnessPsychological 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
Protocols using TB02
- 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 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Limited Movement – SI11, TB02, TB03, GB34 (Zhang Hong-liang. Blood-Letting Puncture and Cupping Therapies Combined with Acupuncture for Treatment of 140 Cases of Fibrositis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 277-278)
- 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 (REN Xiao-ming. Fifty Cases of Parkinson's Disease Treated by Acupuncture Combined with Madopar. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 255-257)
- 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 Stream6 protocols
- GB41Foot Governor Of Tears4 protocols
- GV13Way Of Happiness4 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra4 protocols
- PC05Intermediary Messenger4 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend3 protocols
- LI15Shoulder And Clavicle3 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring2 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley2 protocols
- SI04Wrist Bone2 protocols
- SI09True Shoulder2 protocols
- TB04Yang Pool2 protocols
