Acupoint+TW-3+(Zhong+Zhu)

//Central Islet, Middle Islet, The Central Sand Bar// Shu Stream Point. Wood Point on Fire Meridian. Tonification Point. = = =Location= When the fist is clenched, the point is on the dorsum of the hand between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint.
 * Zhong Zhu**•**Triple Burner** **3** **•** **10.3.231**

=Point Summary= //Clears Heat Benefits the Ears Clears the Head and Eyes Activates the Channel// //Alleviates Pain// most important distal ear point

=Needling=

Depth:
0.3 - 0.5 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
facilitates circulation of qi in channels; benefits the ear; main distal point for ear problems;

Indications
tinnitus; deafness

Special Notes
shu stream; with TW-17 for ear problems

=Diagnostic Indications:= Arm Pain • Deafness • Ear Disorders • Elbow Problems • Eye Disorders • Fever • Finger Movement Inhibited • Headache • Shoulder Pain • Throat Soreness • Tinnitus •Vertigo •

=Soulie De Morant Indications= Tonifies the opposite side of the body, triple warmer, all Yang meridians, brain, spinal cord, opposite ear, opposite back, dorsum of hand same side, opposite lower leg and front of foot, opposite back of throat and larynx. Disperses the spleen (right point), pancreas (left point), vessels Dispersing acts in the opposite way. Responds with the three herald points of the triple warmer and in shimen (CV-5), herald point of the entire triple warmer. Tonification point of the triple warmer; all the Yang meridians without buoyancy, react slowly and only slightly. Spinal cord: all trouble, particularly mid-height opposite. Opposite eye: foggy vision, cataract, keratitis. Opposite ear pain: disperse; hears badly: tonify Throat: back of throat and opposite larynx: irritation, pain or itching Arteries (particularly maximal and middle blood pressures); hypertension: tonify (congestive headaches, heavy head, giddiness, heat without sweat); hypotension: disperse (maxima weak). Spleen (right point); pancreas (left point). Opposite half of body, opposite part of head, cranium, temples, cheek, opposite jaw: pain or heat, red face. Nape, posterior shoulder, opposite back, opposite lumbar muscles: all problems Opposite upper limb: all problems. Dorsum of hand, same side: redness, swelling (chilblains), blisters, furuncles, contracture, or flaccidity (can neither extend nor flex); fingers: pain, stiffness, contracture, flaccidity.
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=Psycho-Spiritual Components= A superior point to use for building up or balancing the fire. Has a tremendous effect on the mental level. The triple burner must have a ready supply of wood so that it can control the uniformity of the warmth and fire within us. A major link, how plans and decisions can be made, a central clearing house for information. The Liver belongs to the middle Jiao, gives energy and expels toxins from the body and mind. The wood element has a strong connection to the muscle and sinews of the body, and the articulation of movement, especially when the hands and fingers are involved - numbness or spasticity of fingers. This is a good place to treat people who have **problems, physical or spiritual, with grasping things, or with the coordination of movements. One of the best mental points on the body. For the birth of getting well.** [JRW]

Island in the River. The image given here is an island built with materials accumulated in the course of a river. The island constantly changes as the river deposits and erodes material. The continuity of our personality is simply the construct of our mind as it works to make sense of our experiences. Life, like the flow of the river, constantly builds and rearranges our sense of self. Although there is something which remains, it is not of a fixed nature. It is not the contents of our consciousness but the quality of our being which most accurately represents who and what we are. It is how we are in relation to the circumstances of our lives which determines the course of events. Conscious participation and intentional action is the higher aspect of the wood element; it is the best wood for the fire. Support for planning and decision making, acting on the level of the mind to organize experience and clarify relationships. Many people are unclear of what they are looking for, they have no roots to hold the soil in place. The turmoil of the river disturbs them, they feel helpless for what to do as circumstances change; when there is a storm they are simply washed away. People will often become depressed when they lack a clear sense of their own identity. When someone is losing ground simply trying to keep their head above water can be exhausting. It is part of human nature to seek a connection to something higher, when we are aware of how we are supported by spirit, the whole dynamic of the way we relate to life is transformed. Working within the context of our life we must satisfy our essential need for recognition. **This point increases the energy available for action in the world.** Good combination point for treatment strategies which involve the gallbladder channel Related to HT-8 which is directly underneath on the palm of the hand, you can connect them together with the needle. **Opens sensory orifices - increases awareness. Also a good point for stagnation or pain along the course of the channel. Often such pain is related to a person's troubled relation with others. 231** is the triad of identity, by placing ourselves in the receiving position with regard to the "higher" we can discover our true individuality. This is the effort to perfect oneself as a representative of the creator. [ALHIM]  