TRIPPLE BURNER Flashcards
Cautionary
What are the Cautionary Points on the TE Channel?
Why?
3 Points
TE 5- bent needle
TE 6-bent needle
TE 15-perpendicular insertion, pneumothorax
Special Needling
TE 2
What is the hand position for needling this point?
- Rest hand in loose fist
- locate the crease formed at proximal end by web space
Special Needling
TE 3
Describe the position of the hand and how to identify the point location
- Rest hand in loose fist
- Identify triangle shape
Special Needling
TE 4
What hand position is best to locate this point?
Depression appears more clearly by extending the wrist and fingers.
Point should be needled with tendons relaxed
Cautionary
TE 5
What must we be cautious of when needling?
Movement of the patient’s arm or hand after needling this point can result in a bent needle. 
caution: OTHER - movement of arm can bend needle
Cautionary
TE 6
What must we be cautious of when needling?
Movement of patients arm or hand after needling can restult in a bent needle
caution: OTHER - movemnet of arm can bend needle
Special Needling
TE 14
What is the body positioning to locate this point?
Locate with the arm abducted in order to see the depression.
Cautionary
TE 15
What must we be cautious of when needling?
LUNG
Pneumothorax
caution: perpendicualr needling
Other: Lung
Location
TE 15
How do you located this point?
- Located midway between
lateral extremity of acromion and DU 14 - 1 cun posterior to GB 21
Location
TE 17
What must you do to locate this point?
Fold earlobe forward to reveal the point
Location
TE 20
What must we do to locate this point?
Fold ear in half
Special Needling
TE 21
How is this point located?
Patient MUST open their mouth to reveal the depression.
This point is needled with the mouth open
TE Channel
Yuan Source Point?
TE 4
TE Channel
LUO connecting point?
TE 5
TE Channel
XI CLEFT point?
TE 7
