(EX) Timmee Acupuncture Point

• English Name:
• Pinyin Name: Timmee
• Chinese Character:

(EX) Timmee Clinical Usages

• The "Extra" point is a popular point for use in smoking cessation treatments. It is located level with LU 7 and proximal to LI 5 in a depression between the tendons that make up the anatomical snuffbox.
• This point can be used with needling and/or moxibustion for stop smoking treatments. It is often used in conjunction with other auricular and body points.
• Some practitioners will only needle this point if it is sensitive ("ashi", or "ouch" point), others will use it regardless.

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

• Smoking Cessation

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

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