TH 1 - Acupuncture Point - Guanchong

TH 1 Names

• English Name: Passage Hub
• Pinyin Name: Guanchong
• Chinese Character: 關衝

Location

• .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail on the ulnar side of the ring finger.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

TH 1 Clinical Uses

• Similar to TH 3 which is used more clinically.

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TH 1 Point Associations

TH 1 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

TH 1 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• No Linked Conditions At This Time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".