Bizhong EX-UE
Chinese: 臂中
Pinyin: Bì Zhōng
Location
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, midway between the cubital crease and the wrist joint space.
How to locate
The patient's forearm should be in a relaxed supinated position. The wrist joint space is a more reliable reference point than wrist crease to identify Bizhong EX-UE.
Draw an imaginary line between the midpoint of the wrist joint space and cubital crease. Identify Bizhong EX-UE in the middle of these two point, between the ulna and radius.
Main actions
Open the local Channel and Luo Vessel
Needling
Vertically 1–1.5 cun.
Commentary for Bizhong EX-UE
Bizhong EX-UE is not a major Extra point. Its name function is to open the local Channel and Luo Vessel.