TE13 - Naohui (Triple Burner Point 13)

Point features

Where is it located

TE13 is located on the line connecting TE10 to TE14, about 3 cun below TE14 (acromion), on the posterolateral border of the upper arm, in the depression between the heads of the deltoid muscle.

Functions

• Dissolves Phlegm and Heat in the lateral meridians
• Relieves pain and inflammation of the shoulder
• Treats muscular and joint blockages in the deltoid area

What is it for

• Scapulohumeral periarthritis
• Deltoid muscle contractures and inflammation
• Radiating pain in the lateral arm

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with TE13, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Naohui, 'Upper Arm Meeting', is often used in protocols for frozen shoulder, overuse-related inflammation, or Damp-Heat energy blockages in the Shaoyang meridian. Works well in combination with TE14, LI15, and SI9.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• Interactive 3D visualization of the point
• Complete functions and therapeutic indications
• Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
• Complete pathway of the meridian of Triple Burner
• Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
• Associated pathology sheets
• Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin

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