TE4

Yangchi(TE4,阳池) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian of Hand. It is the Yuan-Souce Point of the Sanjiao.

Meaning

Yang, Yang of Yin-Yang; chi, pool.
The point is in the depression on the back of the wrist; the Qi of meridian flows like water into a pool.

Location

On the transverse dorsal crease of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m.extensor digitorum communis.

Indication

1. diabetes
2. malaria
3. pain in the wrist
4. deafness

Method

Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun.