Triple Warmer meridian: Flashcards
1
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TW 1:
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- on the radial side of the ring finger nail bed.
2
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TW 4:
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- at the wrist joint, in the depression on the radial side of the extensor digit minimi tendon. best found with fingers in extension.
3
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TW 5:
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- 2 cun proximal to TW 4 inbetween the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorium communions muscle.
4
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TW 6:
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- 3 cun proximal to TW 4 between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the EDC muscle.
5
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TW 7:
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3 cun proximal to TW 4 about one finger breadth medial to TW 6, on the radial side of the ulna.
6
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TW 10:
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- when the elbow is flexed the point is 1 cun proximal to the olecranon in the depression.
7
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TW 13:
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- on the line joining the olecranon and TW 14 at the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. this point is between the deltoid and the triceps brachii muscles.
- radial nerve.
8
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TW 14:
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- ## posterior and lateral to the acromion, in the depression about 1 cun posterior to LI 15. when the arm has abducted the point is in the depression appearing at the posterior border of the lateral end of the acromion.
9
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TW 15:
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- mid-way between GB 21 and SI 13, on the superior angle of the scapula.
- accessory nerve and pneumothorax.
10
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TW 16:
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- ## posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, on the posterior border of the SCM, level with Si 17 and UB 10. 1 cun inferior to GB 12.
11
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TW 17:
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- behind the lobule of the ear, in the depression between the mandible and mastoid process.
- facial nerve, external and internal and external carotid artery.
12
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TW 20:
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- directly above the apex of the ear, within the posterior hairline.
13
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TW 21:
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- in the depression anterior to the super tragic notch, just superior to the condyloid process of the mandible. this point is best located with the mouth open.
- facial nerve, superficial temporal artery and vein.
14
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TW 23:
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- in the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.
- superficial temporal artery and vein.
