# TB02 Yemen (Fluid Gate) – Triple Burner Meridian

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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.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/tb02

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Ears, Benefit Ears, Bleeding Gums, Bleeding Gums, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Deafness, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Dryness Eyes, Dryness Eyes, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Epilepsy, Fever, Fright, Heat Jiao Superior, Heat Jiao Superior, Unable to Raise Arm, Finger Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Arm Raising, Immobility Finger Contraction, Watery Eyes, Malaria, Pain, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Ear Earache Pain, Ear Earache Pain, Gums Pain, Gums Pain, Headache, Headache, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Toothache, Toothache, Palpitations, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Hand Back Redness, Hand Back Redness, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Swelling, Hand Back Swelling, Hand Back Swelling, Tinnitus, Wrist Weakness, Wrist Weakness

## Most often selected alongside TB02

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- SI03 (Back Stream) – 6 protocols
- GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears) – 4 protocols
- GV13 (Way Of Happiness) – 4 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 4 protocols
- PC05 (Intermediary Messenger) – 4 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 3 protocols
- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 3 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using TB02

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psoriasis, Skin Dryness, Skin Heat, Liver Fire | LU09, SP03, SI03, TB02 | 420 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5671998 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Limited Movement | SI11, TB02, TB03, GB34 | 14 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 20 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Malaria | SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, GV13, GV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Malaria, Fever High, Fever High | LI11, SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, GV13, GV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Malaria, Splenomegaly | SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, LV13, GV13, GV14, XB04 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Wind, Fire, Toothache, Pulpitis Chronic, Teeth Decay Cavities, Peridental Abscess, Pericoronitis, Pulpitis Chronic, Teeth Decay Cavities, Peridental Abscess | LI04, ST06, ST07, TB02, TB05, GB20 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 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 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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