# TB06 Zhigou (Branch Ditch) – Triple Burner Meridian

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Location: 3 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/tb06

## Indications

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

Benefit Chest, Benefit Chest, Benefit Costal Lateral, Benefit Costal Lateral, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Voice, Benefit Voice, Constipation, Cough, Deafness, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Dizziness Post Partum, Dizziness Post-partum, Heat Face, Heat Face, Heat Sanjiao, Heat Sanjiao, Hemiplegia, Hand Numbness, Hand Numbness, Obstruction Ren Mai Female, Obstruction Ren Mai Female, Oppression Chest, Oppression Chest, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Armpit Pain, Armpit Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Redness, Facial Redness, Facial Redness, Regulate Qi, Scrofula, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Stool Stagnation, Stool Stagnation, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Elbow Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Elbow Syndrome, Cold Wind Syndrome, Cold-wind Syndrome, Tetanus, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Heat Wind, Tinnitus Heat-wind, Tremor Hand, Tremor Hand, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside TB06

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 32 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 27 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 20 protocols
- ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) – 20 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 19 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 18 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 17 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 17 protocols

## Protocols using TB06 (50 best-sourced of 66)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otitis Media, Otitis Media Effusion, Ear Effusion, Ear Discharge | SI05, KD02, TB05, TB06, GB38, GB41 | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation | KD06, TB06 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional | ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, TB06 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60100-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficulty | ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, BL33, BL34, TB06, CV04, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/396396 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Disability Activities Of Daily Living | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST31, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, SP15, TB06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal | LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron Deficiency | ST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Sleep Disturbance, Skin Eczema | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2017/1926806 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Ileus Postoperative, Abdominal Bloating | LI04, ST36, ST37, SP06, PC06, TB06 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2018/3178472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Flatulence, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Ileus Postoperative, Abdominal Bloating, Flatulence Postoperative, Loss Of Appetite | LI04, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP09, TB06 | 8 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000013352 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Pain, Intestinal-cancer Pain | LI04, ST36, PC06, TB06, CV12 | – | doi:10.1155/2019/1038206 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Skin Erythema | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2019/1907578 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Thoracic Surgery Pain | LI04, SI03, PC06, TB06 | 3 days | doi:10.1111/1759-7714.13343 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated | LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Eczema, Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03306-1 | 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. |
| Prediabetes, Hyperglycemia Impaired Fasting Glucose, Glucose Tolerance Impaired | ST36, SP03, TB06, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028824 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal, Overweight, Waist Circumference Elevated | LI11, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, BL20, BL21, TB06, CV09, CV12 | 112 days | doi:10.1155/2022/4780019 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Herpes Zoster, Neuropathic Pain, Herpes Zoster Acute, Blisters Clustered, Rash, Rash Blister | SP09, SP10, TB06, GB34 | 7 days | doi:10.1007/s00403-024-03628-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuropathic Pain, Herpes Zoster Acute, Neuralgia Postherpetic Risk, Skin Rash, Skin Blisters | SP09, SP10, TB06, GB34 | 7 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04599-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Constipation Post-myocardial-infarction | LI04, ST25, SP06, TB06 | 3 days | doi:10.34172/mejdd.2022.303 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster, Acute Pain, Skin Blisters | SI03, TB06, GB34, LV03 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034920 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster, Acute Pain, Skin Blisters | SI03, TB06 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034920 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Constipation Postoperative | ST25, ST36, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL25, TB06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV01 | 3 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain, Neuralgia Herpes Zoster Sequela | LI11, ST36, TB06, GB20, GB34, LV03 | – | doi:10.13457/j.cnki.jncm.2025.19.014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Obesity Simple, Spleen Deficiency Damp Obstruction, Dampness-obstruction | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, TB06, GB26, LV03, CV06, CV12 | 24 days | doi:10.27253/d.cnki.gnjzu.2025.000776 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster Acute, Skin Lesions Vesicular | SI03, TB06 | 10 days | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2011.02.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urolithiasis, Renal Colic Pain, Abdomen Left Pain | KD05, TB06, GB34, LV04, LV08 | 1 days | doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2023.05.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Intestinal Obstruction Postoperative Inflammatory Early | ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP15, BL20, BL21, BL25, PC06, TB06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12 | – | doi:10.19613/j.cnki.1671-3141.2019.76.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Intestinal Obstruction Adhesive | ST36, TB06 | 4 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2012.11.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation | ST25, ST37, BL25, KD06, TB06 | – | doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2021.04.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Heat | LI04, ST25, ST37, SP14, BL25, KD06, TB06 | – | doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2021.04.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Qi Stagnation | ST25, ST37, BL25, KD06, TB06, LV03, CV12 | – | doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2021.04.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Cold | ST25, ST37, BL25, KD06, TB06, CV04, CV08 | – | doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2021.04.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Deficiency | ST25, ST37, BL20, BL25, KD06, TB06, CV04 | – | doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2021.04.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Dry Stool | ST25, ST37, ST39, BL25, KD06, TB06, CV04 | – | doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2021.04.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster, Nerve Pain, Neuralgia Postherpetic | TB06, GB34 | – | doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.1443 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Back Pain, Fracture Thoracolumbar Compression | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP15, TB06 | 14 days | doi:10.3791/70174 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Hyperplasia Prostatic Benign, Urination Difficult | ST28, SP06, KD03, TB06, CV03, CV04 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190923-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain | LI04, SI03, PC06, TB06 | 2 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000047325 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation | LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, BL25, TB06, CV04, CV06, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hypochondriac Pain, Hypochondriac Pain | BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, PC06, TB05, TB06, GB24, GB34, GB41, LV14 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Asthma, Dyspnea, Tachypnea | LU09, ST40, BL13, BL23, KD03, TB06, CV08 | 11 days | Wu Fei & Hu Ling-xiang. Clinical Application of Quick Cupping onto Shenque (CV 8). Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 275-276 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Herpes Zoster, Nerve Pain | SI03, TB06 | 10 days | LI Xue-wei, YANG Yun-kuan, XIE Xi-mei, BAI Lin-na, ZHANG Xiao-shu. Economic Evaluation of Treating Herpes Zoster with Various Methods of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012, 32(1): 125-128 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 90 days | SUN Hong. Relation between Treatment Course and Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture for Female Obesity of Different Types. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 258-261 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Symmetrical | ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 90 days | SUN Hong. Relation between Treatment Course and Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture for Female Obesity of Different Types. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 258-261 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Constipation Functional | ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, TB06 | 42 days | Zhang C, Guo L, Guo X, Li G, Guo X. Short and long-term efficacy of combining Fuzhengliqi mixture with acupuncture in treatment of functional constipation. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(1): 51-59 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Poor Appetite, Bitter Taste, Dry Mouth, Hypochondriac Right Pain, Hypochondriac Right Bloating, Anorexia Greasy Food | ST36, SP06, PC06, TB06, GB34, LV03, LV14, CV12 | 30 days | Zhou Shenghong. Thirty Cases of Chronic Cholecystitis Treated by Acupuncture and Oral Administration of Da Chai Hu Tang. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(3): 173-174 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Rib Fractures, Acute Pain, Analgesia | LI04, ST36, TB06, GB34 | – | Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture for Patients With Rib Fractures. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03822273 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Post-stroke Depression | LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 | – | Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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