Karate-chop point

hand edge setup point

The karate-chop point is tapped on the fleshy edge of the hand while the EFT setup statement is spoken. The hand coordinate is an instructional body anchor, not evidence that this tissue is a meridian gate or that the setup tap produces a specific clinical effect.

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Point 1 of 9 in EFT Tapping Points

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Sources

Gary Craig, The EFT Manual (primary)

Basic Recipe source; see the karate-chop setup point and setup statement.

David Feinstein, Acupoint stimulation in treating psychological disorders: Evidence of efficacy (scholarly_modern)

Evidence review relevant to EFT-style acupoint stimulation; see the efficacy and mechanism discussion.

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