EXT-30 - Small Bone Hollow

小骨空 - Xiǎo gǔ kōng

Point Region: Finger

EXT

Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Dorsal aspect of the little finger, PIP joint.

Extra points have no international location standard, and Chinese texts number and place some of them differently. This location follows common teaching.

How to Locate:

  1. Look at the back (dorsal) side of your little finger
  2. Find the middle joint crease of the little finger
  3. Locate the center point of this crease on the back of the finger
  4. This center point of the little finger crease is EXT-30
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

After finding EXT-30 at the centre of the little finger's joint crease, use gentle fingertip pressure and stop if it hurts, especially over swollen or inflamed skin. Do not use it after a finger injury or over an infection.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Fever
  • Sore throat
  • Finger inflammation
  • Heat conditions
  • Throat pain
  • Swelling
  • Inflammatory conditions

Related Health Concerns

Cold and Flu Onset

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Finger injury
  • Infection on little finger
  • Severe hand trauma

Take care:

  • Use gentle pressure on small finger joint
  • Avoid excessive force on delicate joints
  • Be careful with swollen or inflamed fingers