Hui Zong: A Lesser-Known Acupoint for Pain Relief and Energy Flow

Regular stimulation of the Hui Zong acupoint helps maintain smooth energy flow in the body.
Hui Zong: A Lesser-Known Acupoint for Pain Relief and Energy Flow
TE7 SJ7 Converging Channels (Hui Zong) The Epoch Times
Moreen Liao
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
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In the intricate web of acupressure points, some are often overlooked despite their extensive benefits. One such point is Converging Channels (Hui Zong, TE7), a Xi-cleft point on the Triple Energizer meridian. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Xi-cleft points are recognized as areas where qi and blood accumulate, making them especially effective for pain relief.

Although Hui Zong is not commonly used in clinical practice, its potential to enhance energy circulation and offer significant benefits makes it a valuable point to explore.

Tapping Into Ancient Healing Techniques

TCM has long recognized the role of Hui Zong, an acupoint first documented in the “Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing (The A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion),” a seminal work on acupuncture and meridians theory. This point belongs to a unique category known as Xi-cleft points—locations where qi and blood converge, making them particularly effective for treating acute pain.
Moreen Liao
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
Moreen was born into a family with a lineage of four generations of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and professors. She was Dean of the Natural Therapies Institute in Sydney, Australia. Drawing on her family heritage, she created a certified organic wellness brand, and co-founded the largest Chinese medical image encyclopedia online.