EXT-47 - Solitary Yin

独阴 - Dú yīn

Point Region: Toe

EXT

Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Bottom of the 2nd toe, center of the distal joint crease.

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 bottom of your second toe
  2. Find the joint crease at the tip of the toe
  3. Locate the center point of this crease on the bottom of the toe
  4. This center point of the toe crease is EXT-47
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

Once you have located EXT-47 at the centre of the toe crease under your second toe, press gently with the toe curled against a towel or the floor and stop if it hurts. Chest pain calls for medical evaluation, never pressure — this point is no substitute for a cardiac check.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Stomach pain
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Digestive disorders
  • Abdominal pain

Related Health Concerns

Stomach CrampsMenstrual Irregularity

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe heart conditions
  • Toe injury
  • Infection on toe

Take care:

  • Consult healthcare provider for chest pain
  • Not a substitute for cardiac evaluation
  • Be gentle with toe pressure