Acupoint+EX-UE-9+(Ba+Xie)

Eight Evils Eight Ghosts = = =Location= On the dorsum of the hand, at the junction of the white and red skin of the hand webs, eight in all, making a loose fist to locate the points.
 * EX-UE-9** **• Ba Xie** • **Extra Upper Extremity Point 9**

=Needling=

Depth:
1 cm.

Technique:
Puncture Obliquely in an proximal direction

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
clear heat; reduce swelling

Indications
Excessive heat, finger numbness or spasm

Special Notes
.3 to .5 depth

=Diagnostic Indications:= Disorders and Pain of the Fingers • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Excess Wind in the Upper Extremities • Severe Itchiness •