Baxie 八邪
Just behind the webs between the fingers — four on each hand, eight in all.
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Proximal phalanx of index finger · Proximal phalanx of ring finger · Proximal phalanx of little finger
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1Where is Baxie?
Just behind the webs between the fingers — four on each hand, eight in all.
With a loose fist, each lies behind the web margin between two fingers, on the line where back-of-hand skin meets palm skin.
The one between the ring and little fingers is the same spot as TE2.
Proximal phalanx of index finger · Proximal phalanx of ring finger · Proximal phalanx of little finger
2How do I find it on my body?
- Make a loose fist, back of the hand up.
- Find the four web margins, from thumb–index to ring–little finger.
- Press just on the wrist side of each margin, where back-of-hand skin meets palm skin.
- proximal phalanx of ring finger
- The first bone of the ring finger, at its root. It forms a joint with the metacarpal.
- proximal phalanx of little finger
- The first bone of the little finger, at its root. It forms a joint with the metacarpal.
- proximal phalanx of index finger
- The first bone of the index finger, at its root. It forms a joint with the metacarpal.
3Before you press
- Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
- Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
4How has it been used traditionally?
- The name means 'eight evils': one name for eight spots on both hands.
- The Zhenjiu Dacheng lists it, with Bafeng, among the extra points — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Baxie?
Just behind the webs between the fingers — four on each hand, eight in all. With a loose fist, each lies behind the web margin between two fingers, on the line where back-of-hand skin meets palm skin. The one between the ring and little fingers is the same spot as TE2.
How do I find Baxie?
Make a loose fist, back of the hand up. Find the four web margins, from thumb–index to ring–little finger. Press just on the wrist side of each margin, where back-of-hand skin meets palm skin. the ring–little spot is the TE2 spot.
What should I watch out for?
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sources
- Location: Chinese national standard GB 12346-90 (Location of points), 'Standard location of extra points', p. 23
- Name and code: WHO, A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature (1991), pp. 15-16
- Current Chinese standard: interpretation of GB/T 40997-2021 (Nomenclature and location of extra points), SAMR 2022 — only Dagukong and Pigen had their locations revised
- Locating tips and Korean terms: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea), extra points
- Basic point list: WHO, Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture (1999), p. 16
- TE2 location check: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 158
- Classical text: Zhenjiu Dacheng (1601) — Wikisource public edition, 'vol. 7' (Yang's indications) and 'vol. 4' (essay)
- 3D: computed on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS
Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.