BAXIE

NAME

BAXIE

LOCATION

On the dorsum of the hand, on the webs between the five fingers of both hands.
With the hands in a clenched fist, the points can be found between the heads of each of the metacarpal bones, four on each hand for a total of eight.
On the dorsum of the hand, at the junction of the red and white skin of the hand webs, eight in all, making a loose fist to locate the points.

NEEDLING

With the hand making a fist, so as to stretch the skin tight between the knuckles, straight insertion along the metacarpal bone up to 1 cun, causing local distention and soreness, and possibly a numb, electric sensation extending toward the fingertips.
Perpendicular insertion along the line between the shafts of the metacarpal bones, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Puncture obliquely, 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or prick to cause bleeding.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Relaxes the sinews
Expels Wind-Damp
Invigorates the Blood
Clears Heat
Dissipates swelling

INDICATIONS

Bi syndrome of the hands and fingers
Chronic Atrophy (Wei) syndrome of the hands
Numbness, stiffness, redness, swelling spasm and pain of the fingers and hand
Pain and swelling of the throat
Redness and swelling of the eyes
Febrile disease
Spasm and contracture of the fingers
Upper extremity gangrene
Diseases of the finger joints
Numbness of the fingers
Headache
Stiff neck
Toothache
Sore throat
Snake bite
Excessive Heat
Arthritis of the fingers
Eye pain

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NOTES

These points are frequently used for Bi syndrome of the hand s and fingers. This point may be bled to treat malaria.