Yang Chi (TE4)

📍 Location

On the dorsal wrist, at the midpoint of the dorsal wrist crease, in the depression on the ulnar side of the extensor digitorum tendon.

🏥 Indications

Yuan-source point of the sanjiao: wrist pain, shoulder/arm pain, deafness, dry mouth, sore throat, and malaria.

🖐️ Stimulation method

Perpendicular insertion 0.3–0.5 cun.

⚠️ Contraindications

Avoid superficial tendons and vessels.

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