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TE10 · 手少阳三焦经

Tianjing tiān jǐng · 天井

Location. On the posterior arm, in the depression 1 cun above the tip of the olecranon when the elbow is flexed.

Category. He-sea 合穴

The he-sea point of the San Jiao, classically recorded with the elbow and the arm.

定位。臂外侧,屈肘时肘尖(尺骨鹰嘴)上1寸凹陷中。

特定穴。He-sea 合穴

三焦经合穴,传统记载与肘臂相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The ulnar nerve and the olecranon bursa lie nearby. Routine use is low risk; deep needling is avoided.

Other points on the Hand Shaoyang San Jiao

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