TB 7 — Huì Zōng (会宗) — Ancestral Meeting
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1. Overview
TB 7 — Huì Zōng (会宗) — is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner meridian (San Jiao). Its English name, Ancestral Meeting, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use TB 7 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
3 cun proximal to TB-4 Yangchi, level with and on the ulnar side of TB-6 Zhigou, in the depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
3. Actions
- Clears the San Jiao
- Benefits the eyes and ears
- Alleviates pain
4. Indications
- Deafness
- Arm pain
- Five types of epilepsy
- Ear pain
- Involuntary movements of the fingers and arms
- Chest and abdominal fullness and pain
- Mental disorders
- Seizures
- Tinnitus
5. Needling
Straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
TB 7 Huì Zōng (Ancestral Meeting) is classified as: Xi- Cleft (Accumulating) point; Gueki point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use TB 7 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Tinnitus. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
