Tip of the Thumb

Muzhijian

Anatomical location

At the tip of the thumb, 0.1 cun from the nail. It is one of the Ten Announcements (CP86).

Main function

Distal point for the thumb.

Therapeutic indications

Edema

Location of point CP87, Tip of the Thumb — Reusable plate · CC BY-ND 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

View point on the 3D modelCP87 on the anatomy

Needling techniqueShallow needling.

Depth0.1-0.2 cun

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Protocols for the 20 patterns you see most in practice

Each pattern with its tongue, its pulse, the treatment principle and the points to tonify and disperse. Made for the treatment table, not the bookshelf.

Do you use CP87 with your patients?

In the Clinic you record it in the patient's file, next to the tongue, the pulse and the measurements, so at the next session you know exactly what you used. The Atlas is built in.

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Anatomical location

Main function

Therapeutic indications1

Protocols for the 20 patterns you see most in practice

Therapeutic indications