EXT-35 - Elbow Tip

肘尖 - Zhǒu jiān

Point Region: Elbow

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Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Posterior elbow, best located with elbow flexed.

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. Bend your elbow to 90 degrees
  2. Locate the bony point at the back of your elbow (olecranon)
  3. Find the tip of this bony prominence
  4. This tip of the elbow bone is EXT-35
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

With EXT-35 located on the pointed tip of your elbow, press softly around the prominence rather than driving pressure into the bone itself, and stop if swelling or pain increases. Skip it over persistent swellings, which need a medical check rather than pressure.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Axillary nodules
  • Inguinal swelling
  • Intestinal abscess
  • Lymph node swelling
  • Elbow pain

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

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Elbow fracture
  • Severe elbow injury
  • Active infection at elbow

Take care:

  • Avoid excessive pressure on bony prominence
  • Be gentle with elderly patients
  • Consult healthcare provider for persistent swellings