TE5 Wai Guan / Outer Pass

5th point of Hand Shao Yang Meridian

Nature:
Luo-connecting; Confluent with YangWei

Location:
On the posterior aspect of the forearm,
midpoint of the interosseous space between
the radius and the ulna, 2 cun proximal
to the dorsal wrist crease.


Functions:

1. Dispel Heat and release exterior

• for fever, headache, red eyes and thirst due to exterior Wind-Heat
• combine with DU14, LI11, LI4

2. Regulate SanJiao, clear internal Heat and stop pain

• for migraine, hypochonriac pain, painful ears, red eyes, deafness, tinnitus due to Wind-Heat, XS Heat or Damp-Heat in LR & GB meridians
• headache/migraine due to LR Qi stagnation (temporal)
• also dispel pathogens from exterior for common-cold and seasonal allergies
• combine with GB41(Confluent with Dai) for ShaoYang disorders

3. Activate the collaterals and open meridians

• for paralysis, limited movement of arm, pain & swelling of wrist/elbow/shoulder
• Migraine!
• combine with GB8 for fast relief of migraine pain (temporal)