Huizong (TE7)
Huizong (TE7), “Convergence and Gathering”, is a point on the San Jiao (Triple Burner) meridian. It is point 7 of the 23 on the channel. Xi-Cleft of the Triple Energizer: for acute channel pain and sudden deafness.
Location
On the posterior aspect of the forearm, just radial to the ulna, 3 cun above the dorsal wrist crease.
Functions according to tradition
Xi-Cleft of the Triple Energizer: for acute channel pain and sudden deafness.
Traditional indications
- Sudden deafness
- Arm pain
- Epilepsy
- Hypochondriac pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Where Qi and Blood accumulate deep down. It is associated with acute and painful conditions; in the yin channels, also with bleeding.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- HT2 Qingling (Heart): Arm pain, Hypochondriac pain
- BL63 Jinmen (Bladder): Epilepsy
- GB9 Tianchong (Gallbladder): Epilepsy
- LI7 Wenliu (Large Intestine): Arm pain
- SI8 Xiaohai (Small Intestine): Epilepsy
- SP21 Dabao (Spleen): Hypochondriac pain
Point profile
- Code
- TE7
- Pinyin name
- Huì Zōng
- Characters
- 会宗
- Translation
- Convergence and Gathering
- Meridian
- San Jiao (Triple Burner)
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Xi-Cleft
- Topics
- Ear, Pain, Emergency
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
