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    T 11.17
    Mu
    Mù (木穴)
    Wood, Wood Point, Common Cold
  • Master Tung's Acupuncture
    T 11.17
    Mu
    Mù (木穴)
    Wood, Wood Point, Common Cold

Mu (T 11.17)

Location

The Master Tung Acupuncture point, T 11.17 Mu, is a two-point set on the palmar aspect of the index finger, evenly distributed along the ulnar margin of the proximal phalangeal bone (line D). Divide the proximal phalanx into thirds, and locate these two points at 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance between the MCP and PIP joints. Some sources indicate this is a three-point group rather than a two-point group.

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Indications
Primary: 
  • Common cold, runny nose, sinusitis, rhinitis
  • Dry or watery eyes, tearing with exposure to wind
  • Itchy skin, sweaty hands, dry, cracked skin on the fingers or rough palms or hands, dermatitis of the hands, peeling of palm, fungal infection of the hand, general itching due to wind
  • Right hypochondriac pain
Secondary: 

LR channel disorders: Liver qi stagnation, Liver yang rising, Wood overacting on Earth symptoms such as stomach pain, high cholesterol, short temper, dry mouth, insomnia

Application
Master Tung's Reaction Areas: 
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Balance Method: 
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Techniques

Needle perpendicularly 0.2 - 0.3 cun adjacent to the edge of the bone towards the back aspect of the hand.

  • Needle the affected side when treating skin disorders. With all other conditions, needle the side opposite to the problem.
  • For bloating due to Liver overacting on Spleen, needle both sides.

This point can also be bled.

Remarks
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