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.
Indications
Conditions for which XU16 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.