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Branching Ditch

On the posterior forearm, between the radius and ulna alongside the common finger-extensor muscle. This educational point record includes traditional functions, indications, and safety context.

Key reference facts

Point code
TE-6
Body region
upper-limb
Classifications
Five Shu, Jing-River
Traditional functions
Regulates Qi in the chest and costal region; Clears Heat from the head; Benefits the Large Intestine; Frees the channel and expels Wind

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