Ex-UE-5 Thumb Joint DAGUKONG – Acupuncture Points
Location
As the name implies, on the dorsal aspect of the thumb, in the centre of the transverse creases of the interphalangeal joint.
How to find
Ask the patient to slightly flex the interphalangeal joint of the thumb. The point is located at the vertex of the bent joint.
Needling
Prick to bleed or moxibustion.
Actions/Indications
● Clears Heat
● Harmonises the Middle Burner
Ex-UE-5 Thumb Joint DAGUKONG - Acupuncture Points -2
Category: Acupuncture Points

