TE7 Huizong: At three B-cun above the dorsal wrist crease, find the soft-tissue hollow immediately on the radial side of the ulna. Landmark schematic; not to scale.

TE7 (Huizong / Meeting of the Clan) Acupuncture Point Guide

Practitioner Guide from The Acupuncture Supply Co.

TE7 Huizong belongs to the Triple Energizer channel. This Project Lotus guide focuses on reliable surface landmarks, nearby-point distinctions and safe professional assessment.

Quick reference

Point TE7 — Huizong
Channel Triple Energizer — Hand Shaoyang
Traditional classification Xi-Cleft
Region Posterior ulnar forearm
Laterality Bilateral

Location and landmark sequence

At three B-cun above the dorsal wrist crease, find the soft-tissue hollow immediately on the radial side of the ulna.

  1. Support the limb so the illustrated surface is accessible. Confirm the thumb or little-finger side for hand and forearm points, or the inner or outer ankle for foot points.
  2. Palpate the named joint, bone or tendon landmarks before estimating a position.
  3. At three B-cun above the dorsal wrist crease, find the soft-tissue hollow immediately on the radial side of the ulna.
  4. Check the relationship to nearby points and reassess on the individual patient.

Use the patient’s proportional B-cun measurement. For these forearm locations, the wrist-to-elbow reference interval is twelve B-cun. A centimetre ruler or a universal finger-width estimate cannot replace that assessment.

TE7 Huizong: At three B-cun above the dorsal wrist crease, find the soft-tissue hollow immediately on the radial side of the ulna. Landmark schematic; not to scale.
The red marker shows the intended landmark relationship. The drawing is schematic and does not specify insertion depth.

Distinguishing nearby points

TE7 is ulnar to TE6 at the same level. Its marker must remain beside the ulna, not at the centre of the interosseous gap.

Traditional context

Xi-Cleft is the traditional classification used here. Classification helps organise channel theory; it is not evidence that an individual point treats a particular disease. Selection depends on a complete assessment and a coherent treatment principle.

Traditional functions and applications

Within traditional East Asian medicine, this point is described in terms of san jiao clearing; ear support.

Historically considered for selected ear presentations and arm discomfort; its Xi-Cleft classification informs traditional selection. These are historical treatment concepts, not proven disease-specific effects of this point alone. Select points from the full assessment rather than a symptom list.

Moxibustion

Moxa is not an automatic addition. Assess the treatment principle, skin condition and sensation; use appropriate training, supervision and burn prevention if heat is considered.

Anatomy and essential safety

Forearm tendons, cutaneous nerves and vessels vary between patients. Assess the tissue rather than transferring a fixed image distance. Avoid provoking electric pain, numbness or a sharp neurological sensation.

  • Inspect skin, circulation and sensation; avoid infected, ulcerated or otherwise unsuitable tissue.
  • Review relevant medication, bleeding risk, pregnancy, surgery and previous reactions.
  • Use sterile single-use needles, appropriate infection control and safe sharps disposal.
  • Choose depth, angle and stimulation through accredited training and patient-specific anatomical assessment.

When assessment takes priority

A hot swollen limb with fever, new weakness, persistent numbness, significant trauma or an infected wound needs medical assessment. Acute chest pain, collapse or severe breathlessness requires emergency care; a traditional channel association must never delay referral.

Frequently asked questions

Can the image replace palpation?

No. Confirm each landmark on the patient. Body proportions and the visibility of tendons vary.

Does the guide give a needling depth?

No universal depth is supplied. A surface marker cannot show the safe relationship to deeper nerves, vessels or joints.

Can this be used for self-needling?

This material is for qualified practitioners and does not replace professional training.

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References: Joel Penner, American Dragon: traditional reference for TE7; CEIMEC point atlas: TE7; WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations (2009 reprint), entry TE7; NCCIH: acupuncture effectiveness and safety. Location references checked 12 October 2026. WHO landmarks take precedence where atlas descriptions differ.

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