(TH) Triple Heater Meridian - Point Functions Chart
You may click on a specific acupuncture point for more detailed information including the location, functions, precautions and the chinese and english names.
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Points
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Functions
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| TH 1 | jing well; sim. to TH 3 which is used more |
| TH 2 | ying spring; sim. to TH 3 which is used more |
| TH 3 | shu stream; ear problems, esp. from LV, tinnitus; temporal headaches, shoulder a/or upper back pain; eye diseases w/GB 37 |
| TH 4 | yuan source; dorsal wrist issues, sprains, pain; regulate water metabolism, dry mouth/throat, wasting & thirsting disease; w/moxa to tonify yang; used in japanese styles to tonify deficiency |
| TH 5 | luo connecting; yang wei master coupled w/GB 41 dai mai master; headache; release the exterior, wind-cold, wind-heat; upper limb disorders, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand; shaoyang stage diseases, alternating fever and chills; |
| TH 6 | jing river; lower warmer, constipation due to stagnation a/or heat; middle warmer, chest/rib pain, sudden turmoil disorder, vomiting & diarrhea; upper warmer, febrile disorders w/no sweating, eye/ear pain, inflammation |
| TH 8 | sudden deafness; acute or chronic loss of voice |
| TH 10 | he sea; tranform phlegm, epilepsy, lymph swellings; one-sided headaches, migraines; psycho-emotional issues, chest pain/oppression, palpitations, w/anxiety a/or depression |
| TH 14 | shoulder issues, pain, ROM |
| TH 16 | window of the sky |
| TH 17 | internal or external wind, bell's palsy; ear issues, tinnitus, earache from wind-cold |
| TH 21 | ear issues from excess or deficiency, tinnitus, deafness; TMJ; upper jaw toothache |
| TH 23 | LV wind or LV fire headache; eye issues, pain, redness, twitching, drooping eyelid |
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Hartstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
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