{
  "id": "TH6",
  "name": {
    "en": "Zhigou",
    "gloss": "Branch Ditch",
    "zh-Hant": "支溝",
    "zh-Hans": "支沟"
  },
  "channel": {
    "id": "TH",
    "order": 6,
    "of": 23
  },
  "location": {
    "text": "Four finger-widths above the back wrist crease, between the two forearm bones."
  },
  "for": [
    "constipation",
    "pain at the side of the ribs",
    "aching shoulder and arm"
  ],
  "press": {
    "text": "Light fingertip pressure, about a minute each arm.",
    "seconds": 60,
    "sides": "both"
  },
  "cautions": [
    "In pregnancy, ask a practitioner first."
  ],
  "source": "Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing, book 3",
  "url": "https://acupoints.com/en/points/th6",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-25"
}