EXT-44 - Fist Tip

拳尖 - Quán jiān

Point Region: Hand

EXT

Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Dorsal hand, apex of the little finger knuckle when fist is clenched.

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. Make a loose fist with your hand
  2. Look at the back of your hand
  3. Find the highest point of the little finger knuckle
  4. This knuckle prominence is EXT-44
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

With EXT-44 found as the highest point of the little-finger knuckle in a loose fist, press gently and stop at pain. Do not use it over a hand fracture, acute swelling, or an infection that needs medical attention.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Finger pain
  • Hand stiffness
  • Arthritis
  • Trauma
  • Hand weakness
  • Grip problems
  • Joint inflammation

Related Health Concerns

Fatigue

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Hand fracture
  • Severe hand injury
  • Acute hand infection

Take care:

  • Be gentle with arthritic hands
  • Avoid excessive pressure on inflamed joints
  • Stop if hand pain increases