UB 41 - Acupuncture Point - Fu Fen

UB 41 Names

• English Name: Attached Branch
• Pinyin Name: Fu Fen
• Chinese Character: 附分

Location

• 3 cun lateral to the GV line, level with T2, on the spinal border of the scapula. Lateral to UB 12.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 41 Clinical Uses

• Useful for dispelling cold and wind from the upper back and neck - neck pain, shoulder problems, arm and/or elbow issues. 

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UB 41 Point Associations

None listed.

UB 41 TCM Patterns

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

• Liver Wind

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

UB 41 Conditions Treated

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

• Neck Pain
• Shoulder Pain
• Arm Pain

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