二白

Erbai

Meaning

Er, number two; bai, white. The points are located above the transverse wrist crease at the palmar aspect of forearm and on the medial and lateral sides of the tendon of m.flexor carpi radialis. The lateral one is close to Lung Meridian. Because the corresponding color of Lung is white, the points were called "Erbai".

Location

On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 4 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on both sides of the tendon of m.flexor carpi radialis. Each side has one point, each arm has two points, both arms have a total of four points.

Indication

• 1.Hemorrhoids, prolapse of the rectum.
• 2.Pain of the forearm, pain in the chest and hypocondrium.

Method

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-0.8 cun. Moxibustion is applicable.