Zhǒu Jiān (肘尖) — Elbow Tip
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1. Overview
Zhǒu Jiān (肘尖) — Elbow Tip — is an extra acupuncture point (not on any of the fourteen main channels). It is used as an adjunct to channel-based prescriptions in acupuncture practice for the indications below.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use this point as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
At the very tip of the olecranon process, elbow flexed.
3. Actions
- Reduces swelling
- Clears Heat and Toxin
4. Indications
- Scrofula (cervical lymphadenopathy)
- Furuncles and boils
- Local elbow pain (with adjacent points)
5. Needling
Direct moxibustion (3–7 cones) is the classical method. May be pricked to bleed for local Heat.
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
Classical moxibustion point for cervical lymphadenopathy in older Chinese texts; used as a symbolic distal point.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use Zhǒu Jiān as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions where its specific indications apply. 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.
