33.04, 33.05, 33.06
(Fire Together, Fire Mound, Fire Mountain)
These points are on the triple warmer meridian. 33.04 is 3 cun above the wrist crease (same as SJ 6). 33.05 is 2 cun proximal to 33.04, and 33.06 is 1.5 cun proximal to 33.05.​
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These points are on the triple warmer meridian and benefit the heart, chest, and upper back. They may also be used for lumbar pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel, disorders of the hands and fingers, neurasthenia, and kidney problems.
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The heart and kidenys are believed to be connected through the san jiao meridian, and many of the functions of these points relate to heart and kidney patterns. The heart and kidneys are also shao yin meridians, and the shao yin channels have a direct connection to the shao yang meridians.
33.04, 33.05 & 33.06
33.04, 33.05 & 33.06 for Chest pain
These points are especially useful for chest pain that penetrates to the back or when there is a sense of stuffiness or oppression in the chest. For chest pain that penetrates to the back, it is useful to understand the myofascial anatomy of these points. These points are located on the Superfical Back Arm Line (SBAL) which includes the trapezius muscle. When pain is present in points like GB 21, or when trigger points are present in other areas of the trapezius, 33.04, 33.05, and 33.06 can release the pain.
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Points on the hands, and also on the SBAL, are often used for lumbar pain. These points include 22.04, 22.05, 22.06, and 22.07. Typically, it is best to needle 2 or 3 points on the hand when treating lumbar and spinal pain, as the Master Tung hand acupuncture points tend to produce faster results for these conditions. However, in later stages of treatment, and after the hands have been needled in subsequent sessions, it can often be best to replace the hand points with arm points such as 33.04, 33.05, and 33.06. The forearm also contains extensive myofascial connections between muscles and the elbow and wrist joints. In needling these points it appears to assist in releasing more proximal levels of myofascial tension that relates to spinal and lumbar pain. The fascial connections between the function of Master Tung's points and myofascial anatomy is exlpored deeply in my classes. To learn more read - Myofascial Anatomy and Master Tung's Points