TB13 (Nǎohuì, “Brain Meeting”) is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner Meridian. TB13 is located on the posterior aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun superior to TB10, on the line connecting TB10 and TB14. It activates the channel and alleviates pain, dissipates phlegm nodules.
TB13 is located on the posterior aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun superior to TB10, on the line connecting TB10 and TB14.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun.
Activates the channel and alleviates pain, dissipates phlegm nodules.
Pain in the shoulder and arm, scrofula, goiter.
TB13 is a significant point for activating the channel and alleviating pain in the shoulder and upper arm, especially for conditions affecting the deltoid region. It also has a specific action in dissipating phlegm nodules, making it useful for scrofula and other neck lumps. Its name 'Brain Meeting' suggests a connection to the head, and it can be used for headaches or dizziness when associated with channel obstruction.
TB13 is one of 23 points on the Triple Burner Meridian. Nearby points:
TB13 is located on the posterior aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun superior to TB10, on the line connecting TB10 and TB14.
TB13 activates the channel and alleviates pain, dissipates phlegm nodules. Common clinical indications include pain in the shoulder and arm, scrofula, goiter.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun.
TB13 is a point on the Triple Burner Meridian (Sān Jiāo).