EXT-34 - Central Spring

中泉 - Zhōng quán

Point Region: Wrist

EXT

Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Dorsal wrist joint space, radial side.

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. Turn your hand palm down
  2. Locate the back of your wrist on the thumb side
  3. Find the depression in the wrist joint space
  4. This hollow area between the wrist bones is EXT-34
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

With EXT-34 found in the hollow on the thumb side of the back of your wrist, rest a fingertip in the space and keep pressure light; never press into the joint while it is swollen. Do not use it after a wrist fracture or severe wrist injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Wrist pain
  • Indigestion
  • Chest tightness
  • Wrist stiffness
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Digestive disorders

Select a point to see its location, how to find it, and its traditional uses.

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Wrist fracture
  • Severe wrist injury
  • Acute wrist inflammation

Take care:

  • Be gentle with injured or arthritic wrists
  • Avoid excessive pressure on wrist joint