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P-7
  Location On the anterior aspect of the wrist joint space (‘most distal wrist crease’), between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles. How to find As the location of the wrist crease varies, the wrist joint space is a more reliable reference point (➞ 3.3.3). By moving the patient’s hand in a relaxed way, it can easily be palpated. Locate P-7 on this level between the two tendons, which become more pronounced when the fingertips are pressed together. If only one tendon is visible, this will be the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle. P-7 is located on its ulnar aspect. Located on the same level are ➞ HE-7 (on the ulnar aspect of the wrist joint, radial to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle) and ➞ LU-9 (on the radial aspect of the wrist joint, lateral to the radial artery. Actions/Indications ● Clears Heat from the Heart, calms the shen ● Harmonises the Stomach and Intestines ● Cools Heart Fire affecting the Bladder ● Unbinds the chest ● Cools the Blood ● Opens the channel, alleviates pain Special features Yuan-source point, shu-stream point, Earth point, sedation point, Sun Si Miao Ghost point. Important point for calming, main point for carpal tunnel syndrome. | |
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