1
Q
later-superior to the sternum, 1 cun below Yimen (LU2) at the level of the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian (anterior midline).
A
LU 1 中府 Zhōng Fǔ
2
Q
in the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of the scapula, in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian (anterior midline).
A
LU 2 雲門 Yún Mén
3
Q
On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii
A
LU 3 天府 Tiān Fǔ
4
Q
On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the end of the axillary fold, or 5 cun above the cubital crease, on the radial side of biceps brachii
A
LU 4 侠白 Xiá Bái
5
Q
On the cubital crease, in the depression of the radial side of tendon biceps brachii. This point is located with the elbow slightly flexed.
A
LU 5 尺泽 Chǐ Zé
6
Q
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining LI-9 and LU-5, 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist (proximal to)
A
LU 6 孔最 Kǒng Zuì
7
Q
Superior to the styloid process of the radial, 1.5 cun above transverse crease of wrist (proximal to), between the brachioradial muscle and the tendon of the long abductor muscle of the thumb
A
LU 7 列缺 Liè quē
8
Q
1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of radial artery
A
LU 8 经渠 Jīng Qú
9
Q
At the radial end of transverse crease of wrist, in depression on lateral side of radial artery
A
LU 9 太渊 Tài Yuān
10
Q
On the radial aspect of the midpoint of 1st metacarpal bone, on the junction of red and white skin
A
LU 10 鱼际 Yú Jì
11
Q
On the radial side of thumb, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
A
LU 11 少商 Shǎo shāng
12
Q
On the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
A
LI 1 商阳 Shāng Yáng
13
Q
In the depression of the radial side of the index finer, distal to the 2nd metacarpal-phalangeal joint. The point is located with the finger slightly flexed.
A
LI 2 二間 Èr Jiān
14
Q
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone.
A
LI 3 三間 Sān Jiān
15
Q
On the dorsal of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd mc bones, approx. in the middle of the 2 mc bone on the radial side. Or, place in coincident position the transverse crease of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb with the margin of the web b/w the thumb & the index finger of the other hand. The point is where the tip of the thumb touches.
A
LI 4 合谷 Hé Gǔ
16
Q
On the radial side of the wrist. When the thumb is titled upward, it is in the depression b/w the tendons of m extensor polices longs & brevis
A
LI 5 阳溪 Yáng Xī
17
Q
With the elbow flexed and on the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line joining Yangxi LI 5 and Quchi LI 11, 3 cun above the crease of the wrist.
A
LI 6 偏历 Piān Lì
18
Q
With the elbow flexed & the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line connecting Ynagxi LI 5 & Quchi LI 11, 5 cun above the crease of the wrist.
A
LI 7 温溜 Wēn Liū
19
Q
On the line joining Yangxi LI 5 & Quchi LI 11, 4 cun below the cubital crease.
A
LI 8 下廉 Xià Lián
20
Q
On the line joining Yangxi LI 5 & Quchi LI 11, 3 cun below the cubital crease.
A
LI 9 上廉 Shàng Lián
21
Q
On the line joining Yangxi LI 5 & Quchi LI 11, 2 cun below the cubital crease
A
LI 10 手三里 Shǒu Sān Lǐ
22
Q
When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway b/w Chize LU 5 & the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
A
LI 11曲池 Qū Chí
23
Q
When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the lateral side of the upper arm, 1 cun above Quchi LI 11, on the border of the humerus.
A
LI 12 肘髎 Zhǒu Liáo
24
Q
On the lateral side of the upper arm, in the line connecting Quchi LI 11 & Jianyu LI 15, 3 cun above Quchi LI 11.
A
LI 13 手五里 Shǒu Wǔ Lǐ
25
On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line joining Quchi LI 11 & Jianyu LI 15, 7 cun above Quchi LI 11, at the insertion of m. deltoideus
LI 14 臂臑 Bì Nào
26
Antero-inferior to the acromion, on the upper portion of m. deltoideus. When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.
LI 15 肩髃 Jiān Yú
27
In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine.
LI 16 巨骨 Jù Gǔ
28
On the lateral side of the neck, at the posterior border of the scm, beside the laryngeal protuberance, at the midpoint of the line connecting Futu LI 18 & Quepen ST 12
LI 17 天鼎 Tiān Dǐng
29
On the lateral side of neck, level with tip of Adams apple between sternal and clavicular heads of scm muscle.
LI 18 扶突 Fú Tū
30
Right below the lateral margin of the nostril level with Du 26
LI 19 口禾髎 Kǒu Hé Liáo
31
In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border or the Ala nasi
LI 20 迎香 Yíng Xiāng
32
When the eyes looking straight forward, the point is directly below the pupil, between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge
ST 1 承泣 Chéng Qì
33
Directly below the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen
ST 2 四白 Sì Bái
34
Directly below the pupil, at the level of the lower border of ala nasi on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.
ST 3 巨髎 Jù Liáo
35
Lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil
ST 4 地仓 Di Cāng
36
Anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of the attached portion of m. master where the pulsation of facial artery is palpable, in the groove-like depression appearing when the cheek is bulged.
ST 5 大迎 Dà Yíng
37
One finger-breadth (middle finger) anterior and superior to the lower angle of the mandible where m. master is prominence when the teeth are clenched and depressive when it is pressed
ST 6 颊车 Jiá Chē
38
On the face, anterior to the ear in the depression between the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch. This point is located with the mouth closed.
ST 7 下关 Xià Guān
39
On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, and 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head.
ST 8 头维 Tóu Wéi
40
Level with the tip of Adam's apple where the pulsation of common carotid artery is palpable, on the anterior border of m. scm
ST 9 人迎 Rén Yíng
41
At midpoint of line joining Renying ST 9 and Qishe ST 11 on the anterior border of m. scm
ST 10 水突 Shuǐ Tū
42
At the superior border of the sternal extremity of the clavicle, between the sternal head and clavicular head of m. scm
ST 11 氣舍 Qì Shě
43
In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
ST 12 缺盆 Quē Pén
44
At the lower border of the middle of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
ST 13 氣戶Qì Hù
45
In the first intercostal space 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
ST 14 库房 Kùfáng
46
In the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
ST 15 屋翳 Wū Yì
47
In the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
ST 16 膺窗Yīng Chuāng
48
In the fourth intercostal space, in the centre of the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
ST 17 乳中 Rǔ Zhōng
49
On the chest, directly below the nipple, on the lower border of the breast, in the 5th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
ST 18 乳根 Rǔ gēn
50
6 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jueque REN 14
ST 19 不容 Bù Róng
51
5 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shangwan REN 13
ST 20 承满 Chéng Mǎn
52
4 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Zhongwan
ST 21 梁門 Liáng Mén
53
3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jianli REN 11
ST 22 關門 Guān Mén
54
2 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Xiawan REN 10
ST 23 太乙 Tài Yǐ
55
1 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shuifen REN 9
ST 24 滑肉門 Huá Ròu Mén
56
2 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus
ST 25 天枢 Tiān shū
57
1 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Yinjiao REN 7
ST 26 外陵 Wài Líng
58
2 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to REN 5
ST 27 大巨 Dà jù
59
3 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to REN 4
ST 28 水道 Shuǐ Dào
60
4 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to REN 3
ST 29 归来 Guīlái
61
5 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to REN 2
ST 30 氣衝 Qì chōng
62
On anterior side of thigh an don the line connecting the anterosuperior iliac spine and the supernatural corner of the patella, on the level of the perineum when the thigh is flexed in the depression lateral to the satoris muscle
ST 31 髀关 Bì Guān
63
On the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral border of the patella, 6 cun above the later-superior border of the patella
ST 32
64
When the knee is flexed, the point is 3 cun above the later-superior border of the patella, on the line joining the later-superior border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine
ST 33
65
When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the later-superior border of the patella
ST 34
66
When the knee is flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament
ST 35
67
3 cun below ST 35 one finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia
ST 36
68
6 cun below ST 35 and one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia
ST 37
69
8 cun below ST 35 and one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia
ST 38
70
9 cun below ST 35 and one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia
ST 39
71
8 cun superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to ST 38 about 2 finger breadth lateral to the antiperspirant border of the tibia
ST 40
72
On the dorm of the foot, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joints, in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor digitorum longs and hallicus longs, approx. at the level of the tip of the external malleolus
ST 41
73
On the dome of the instep of the foot, between the tendons of the long extensor muscle of the great toe and long extensor muscle of toes, where the pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot it palpable
ST 42
74
In the depression distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones
ST 43
75
Proximal to the web margin between the 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint
ST 44
76
On the lateral side of the 2nd toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
ST 45
77
On ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 cun from corner of the nail
SI 1
78
When loose fist is made, point is on the ulnar end of crease in front of metacarpophalangeal joint of littler finger at junction of red and white skin
SI 2
79
When loses fist is made point is on ulnar end of distal palmar crease proximal to 5th MC joint at end of transverse crease and junction of red and white skin
SI 3
80
On ulnar side of palm in depression between base of 5th MC and hamate bone
SI 4
81
At ulnar end of transverse crease on dorsal aspect of wrist in depression between styloid process of ulna and triquetral bone
SI 5
82
Dorsal to head of ulna; when palm faces the chest, point is boney cleft on radial side of styloid process of ulna
SI 6
83
On line joining SI-5 and SI-8, 5 cun proximal to dorsal crease of wrist
SI 7
84
When elbow is flexed point is located in depression between olecranon of ulna and medial epicondyle of humerus
SI 8
85
Posterior and inferior to shoulder joint; when arm is adducted point is 1 cun above posterior end of axillary fold
SI 9
86
when arm is adducted, point is directly above posterior end of axillary fold in depression inferior to scapular spine
SI 10
87
on scapula in depression of center of sub scapular fossa and at level of 4th thoracic vertebra
SI 11
88
In center of supra scapular fossa directly above SI-11; when arm is lifted point is at sit of depression
SI 12
89
On medial extremity of supra scapular fossa about midway between SI 10 and spinous process of 2nd thoracic vertebra
SI 13
90
3 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of 1st thoracic vertebra where Du 13 is located
SI 14
91
2 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of 7th cervical vertebra (Du14)
SI 15
92
In lateral aspect of neck posterior to SCM and LI 18 on level of laryngeal protuberance
SI 16
93
Posterior to angle of mandible in depression on anterior border of SCM
SI 17
94
Directly below outer acanthus in depression on lower border of zygoma
SI 18
95
Anterior to tragus and posterior to condyloid process of mandible in depression formed when mouth is open
SI 19
96
on medial side of great toe 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail
SP 1
97
on medial side of great toe distal and inferior to 1st metatarsodigital joint in depression of junction of red and white skin
SP 2
98
proximal and inferior to 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in depression of junction of red and white skin
SP 3
99
in depression distal and inferior to base of 1st metatarsal bone at junction of red and white skin
SP 4
100
in depression distal and inferior to medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of navicular bone and top of medial malleolus
SP 5
101
3 cun directly above top of medial malleolus posterior to medial border of tibia
SP 6
102
6 cun from tip of medial malleolus on line connecting tip of medial malleolus and SP9 posterior to medial border of tibia
SP 7
103
3 cun below SP 9 on line connecting tip of medial malleolus and Sp 9
SP 8
104
on lower border of medial condyle of tibia in depression posterior and inferior to medial condyle of tibia
SP 9
105
when knee is flexed point is 2 cun above mediosuperior border of patella on bulge of medial portion of quadriceps femoris
SP 10
106
6 cun above SP 10 on line drawn from SP 10 to SP 12
SP 11
107
superior to lateral end of inguinal groove lateral to pulsating femoral artery at level of upper border of pubis symphysis, 3.5 cun lateral to REN 2
SP 12
108
4 cun below center of umbilicus 0.7 cun superior to Sp 12, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 13
109
1.3 cun below SP 15, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline, on lateral side of rectus abdominis
SP 14
110
4 cun lateral to center of umbilicus lateral to rectus abdominis
SP 15
111
3 cun above center of umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 16
112
in 5th IC space,6 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 17
113
in 4th IC, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 18
114
in 3rd IC, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 19
115
in 2nd IC, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 20
116
on lateral side of chest on middle axillary line in 6th IC space
SP 21
117
between anus and root of the scrotum in males/posterior labial commissure in females
RN 1
118
on midpoint of the upper border of symphysis pubis
RN 2
119
on anterior midline 4 cun below umbilicus
RN 3
120
on anterior midline 3 cun below umbilicus
RN 4
121
on anterior midline 2 cun below umbilicus
RN 5
122
on anterior midline 1.5 cun below umbilicus
RN 6
123
On anterior midline 1 cun below umbilicus
RN 7
124
In the center of the umbilicus
RN 8
125
on anterior midline 1 cun above umbilicus
RN 9
126
On anterior midline 2 cun above umbilicus
RN 10
127
on anterior midline 3 cun above umbilicus
RN 11
128
on anterior midline, 4 cun above umbilicus
RN 12
129
On anterior midline 5 cun above umbilicus
RN 13
130
on anterior midline 6 cun above umbilicus
RN 14
131
on anterior midline 1 cun below xiphosternal syndrondrosis, locate point with patient supine with arms uplifted
RN 15
132
On the anterior midline level with 5th IC space on xiphosternal syndrondrosis
RN 16
133
On anterior midline at level with 4th IC space, midway between nipples
RN 17
134
On anterior midline at level with 3rd IC space
RN 18
135
On anterior midline at level with 2nd IC space
RN 19
136
on anterior midline at midpoint of sternal angle at level with 1st IC space
RN 20
137
on anterior midline in center of enteral menubrium 1 cun below RN 22
RN 21
138
in center of the suprasternal fossa
RN 22
139
above Adam's apple in the depression on the upper border of hyoid bone
RN 23
140
in depression in center of mentolabial groove
RN 24
141
when upper arm is abducted point is in the center of axilla on medial side of axillary artery
HT 1
142
when elbow is flexed point is 3 cun above medial end of transverse cubital crease in groove medial to biceps brachii
HT 2
143
when elbow flex, at midpoint of line connecting medial end of cubital crease and medial epicondyle of humerus
HT 3
144
when palms face upward point is on radial side of tendon of flexor carpi ulnas, 1.5 cun above transverse crease of wrist
HT 4
145
when palm faces upward point is on radial side of tendon of flexor carpi ulnas, 1 cun above transverse crease of wrist
HT 5
146
when palm face upward point is on radial side of tendon of flexor carpi unaries, 0.5 cun above transverse crease of wrist
HT 6
147
at ulnar end of tranverse crease of wrist in depression on radial side of tendon of flexor carpi ulnas
HT 7
148
when palm face upward, point is between 4th and 5th MC bones; when fist is made point is where tip of little finger rests
HT 8
149
on radial side of little finger about 0.1 cun from corner of nail
HT 9
150
in 4th IC, 1 cun lateral to nipple and 5 cun lateral to anterior midline
(don't go deep)
PC 1
151
on the anterior aspect of arm, 2 cun below level of anterior axillary fold, between the 2 heads of m. biceps brachii
PC 2
152
on transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii
(elbow should be slightly bent)
PC 3
153
on the inside aspect of forearm, 5 cun above the transverse crease of wrist, on the line
PC 4
154
on the inside aspect of forearm, 3 cun above transverse crease of wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radials
PC 5
155
on the inside aspect of forearm, 2 cun above the transverse crease of wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor radialis
PC 6
156
at the wrist joint, in middle of transverse crease of wrist, between the tendons on m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
PC 7
157
b/w the 2nd and 3rd MC bones, at the center of palm, but close to the latter and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made
PC 8
158
in the center of the tip of the middle finger
(can also be on radial corner of middle fingernail)
PC 9
159
on lateral side of ring finger, about 0.1 cun from corner of nail
SJ 1
160
when fist is clenched, point is in depression proximal to margin of web between the run and small fingers, at function of red and white skin
SJ 2
161
when fist is clenched, point is on dorm of hand between 4th and 5th MC bones, in depression proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint
SJ 3
162
on dorsum of wrist, in depression lateral to tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis
(extend wrist against resistance for better palpation)
SJ 4
163
2 cun proximal to dorsal crease of the wrist, on line connecting SJ 4 and tip of olecranon, b/w radius and ulna
SJ 5
164
on posterior aspect of forearm, 3 cun proximal to dorsal crease of the wrist, on line connecting SJ 4 and tip of olecranon, b/w the radius and ulna, on radial side of m. extensor digitorum
SJ 6
165
on the posterior aspect of forearm, at the level with SJ6 on ulnar side of SJ 6, on the radial border of the ulna
SJ 7
166
on posterior aspect of forearm, 4 cun proximal to dorsal crease of the wrist, b/w radius and ulna
SJ 8
167
on posterior aspect and on lateral side of forearm, 5 cun below olecranon, b/w radius and ulna
SJ 9
168
when elbow is flexed (on posterior side), point is in depression about 1 cun superior to olecranon
SJ 10
169
posterior aspect of arm, 1 cun above SJ 10 or 2 cun proximal to prominence of olecranon (when elbow is flexed)
SJ 11
170
on posterior aspect of arm, 5 cun proximal to prominence of olecranon, on line joining olecranon and SJ 14, midway b/w SJ 11 and SJ 13
SJ 12
171
on the line joining SJ 14 and the olecranon, on the posterior border of m. deltoideus or 3 cun inferior to acromial angle
SJ 13
172
on shoulder girdle, posterior to LI 15 in depression inferior and posterior to acromion when arm is abducted (when elbow is flexed and arm is abducted)
SJ 14
173
in a straight sitting position w. arms hanging close to side of body -- midway b/w GB 21 and SI 13, on the superior angle of the scapula
SJ 15
174
on lateral side of neck, directly below posterior border of mastoid process, on level of mandibular angle and on posterior border of SCM muscle
1 cun inferior to GB12 on line b/w BL10 and SI17
SJ 16
175
posterior (behind ear) to lobule of ear, in depression b/w the mandible and mastoid process
SJ 17
176
in center of mastoid process, at junction of middle and lower third of curve formed by SJ 17 and SJ 20 posterior to helix
SJ 18
177
posterior to ear, at junction of the upper and middle third of the curve formed by SJ 17 and SJ 20 behind the helix
SJ 19
178
directly above the ear apex, within the hairline
SJ 20
179
in the depression anterior to supra tragic notch and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located w/ mouth open
SJ 21
180
anterior and superior to SJ 21, at level w/ root of auricle, on posterior border of hairline of temple where the superficial temporal artery passes
(avoid puncturing the superficial temporal artery)
SJ 22
181
in depression at lateral end of the eyebrow
SJ 23
182
midway b/w the tip of coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in prone position
DU 1
183
on hiatus of sacrum
DU 2
184
below spinous process of 4th lumbar vertebrae, level w/ iliac crest (L4)
DU 3
185
below spinous process of 2nd lumbar vertebra (L2)
DU 4
186
below spinous process of 1st lumbar vertebra (L1)
DU 5
187
on midline of back, in depression below the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra (T11)
DU 6
188
below spinous process of 10th thoracic vertebra (T10)
DU 7
189
below spinous process of 9th thoracic vertebra (T9)
DU 8
190
below spinous process of 7th thoracic vertebra approx at level w/ inferior angle of scapula (T7)
DU 9
191
below spinous process of 6th thoracic vertebra (T6)
DU 10
192
below spinous process of 5th thoracic vertebra (T5)
DU 11
193
below spinous process of 3rd thoracic vertebra (T3)
DU 12
194
below spinous process of 1st thoracic vertebra (T1)
DU 13
195
below spinous process of 7th cervical vertebra approx. at level of shoulders (C7)
DU 14
196
0.5 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline, in depression below spinous process of 1st cervical vertebra (C1)
DU 15
197
1 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline, directly below external occipital protuberance, in depression b/w trapezius of both sides (under EOP)
DU 16
198
2.5 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above DU 16, in depression on upper border of EOP (above EOP)
DU 17
199
4 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above DU 17
DU 18
200
5.5 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above DU 18
DU 19
201
on midline of head, 5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline, approx. on midpoint of line connecting the apex of ears
DU 20
202
3.5 cun directly above midpoint of the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun anterior to DU 20
DU 21
203
2 cun posterior to midpoint of anterior hairline, 3 cun anterior to DU 20
DU 22
204
1 cun directly above midpoint of anterior midline
DU 23
205
0.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline
DU 24
206
on tip of nose
DU 25
207
at junction of upper 1/3 and middle 1/3 of philtrum
DU 26
208
on labial tubercle of upper lip on vermilion border b/w philtrum and upper lip
DU 27
209
at junction of gum and frenulum of the upper lip
DU 28
210
on face, midway b/w medial ends of the 2 eyebrows
DU 29
211
on sole, in the depression when foot is in plantar flexion, approx. at the function of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of line connecting the base of 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel
KI 1
212
anterior and inferior to medial malleolus, in depression on lower border of the tuberosity of navicular bone
KI 2
213
in depression b/w tip of the medial malleolus and Achilles' tendon
KI 3
214
posterior and inferior to medial malleolus, in depression anterior to medial side of attachment of Achilles' tendon
*luo connecting
KI 4
215
1 cun directly below KI 3 in depression of the medial side of tuberosity of calcaneum
KI 5
216
in depression below the tip of medial malleolus (located opposite to BL 62)
KI 6
217
2 cun directly above KI 3 on anterior border of Achilles' tendon (level w/ and posterior to KI 8)
KI 7
218
0.5 cun anterior to KI 7, 2 cun above KI 3 posterior to medial border of tibia
KI 8
219
on medial aspect of lower leg, 5 cun directly above KI 3 at lower end of belly of m. gastrocnemius, on line drawn from KI 3 to KI 10
(point toes and flex knee to locate point)
KI 9
220
when knee is flexed, point is on medial side of popliteal fossa, b/w tendons of m. semitendinosus and semimembranosus, at the level w/ BL 40
KI 10
221
5 cun below umbilicus, on superior border of symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 2
KI 11
222
4 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 3
KI 12
223
3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 4
KI 13
224
2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 5
KI 14
225
1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 7
KI 15
226
0.5 cun lateral to umbilicus, level w/ REN 8
KI 16
227
2 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 10
KI 17
228
3 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 11
KI 18
229
4 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 12
KI 19
230
5 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 13
(deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity)
KI 20
231
6 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to REN 14
(to avoid injuring liver, deep insertion is not advisable)
KI 21
232
in 5th IC space, 2 cun lateral to conception vessel
(to avoid injuring heart, deep insertion is not advisable)
KI 22
233
in 4th IC space, 2 cun lateral to anterior midline
(deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the Lung)
KI 23
234
in 2nd IC space, 2 cun lateral to anterior midline
(deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the Lung)
KI 25
235
in 3rd IC space, 2 cun lateral to anterior midline
(deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the Lung)
KI 24
236
in 1st IC space, 2 cun lateral to anterior midline
(deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the Lung)
KI 26
237
in depression on lower border of clavicle, 2 cun lateral to anterior midline
(deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the Lung)
KI 27
238
in depression slightly above inner cantos
BL 1
239
on medial extremity of eyebrow, or on supraorbital notch
BL 2
240
directly above BL 2, 0.5 cun within anterior hairline, b/w DU 24 and BL 4
BL 3
241
0.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline, at junction of medial 1/3 and lateral 2/3 of distance from DU 24 to ST 8
BL 4
242
1 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline
BL 5
243
2.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline
BL 6
244
4 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline
BL 7
245
5.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline
BL 8
246
2.5 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline and 1.3 cun lateral to midline, in depression on level of upper border of EOP
BL 9
247
1.3 cun lateral to midpoint of posterior hairline and in depression on lateral aspect of m. trapezius
BL 10
248
1.5 cun lateral to DU 13, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T2
(perpendicular needling carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 11
249
1.5 cun lateral to governing vessel at the level of lower border of spinous process of T2
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 12
250
1.5 cun lateral to DU 12, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T3
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 13
251
1.5 cun lateral to governing vessel at the level of lower border of spinous process of T4
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 14
252
1.5 cun lateral to DU 11, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T5
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 15
253
1.5 cun lateral to DU 10, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of T6
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 16
254
1.5 cun lateral to DU 9, at level of lower border of spinous process of T7
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 17
255
1.5 cun lateral to DU 8, at level of lower border of spinous process of T9
*Liver Back-Shu
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 18
256
1.5 cun lateral to DU 7, at level of lower border of spinous process of T10
*Gallbladder Back-Shu
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 19
257
1.5 cun lateral to DU 6, at level of lower border of spinous process of T11
*Spleen Back-Shu
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 20
258
1.5 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of lower border of spinous process of T12
*Stomach Back-Shu
(perpendicular needling or oblique needling away from the spine carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 21
259
1.5 cun lateral to DU 5, at level of lower border of spinous process of L1
*San Jiao Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular needling carries a risk of injuring kidney)
BL 22
260
1.5 cun lateral to DU 4, at level of lower border of spinous process of L2
*Kidney Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular needling carries a risk of injuring kidney)
BL 23
261
1.5 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of lower border or spinous process of L3
BL 24
262
1.5 cun lateral to DU 3, at level of lower border of spinous process of L4
*Large Intestine Back-Shu
BL 25
263
1.5 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of lower border of spinous process of L5
BL 26
264
1.5 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of first posterior sacral foramen
*Small Intestine Back-Shu
BL 27
265
1.5 cun laterla to governing vessel, at level of PSF 2
*Bladder Back-Shu
BL 28
266
1.5 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of PSF 3
BL 29
267
1.5 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of PSF 4
BL 30
268
on sacrum, at midpoint b/w posteriorsupesior iliac spine and posterior midline, just at PSF 1
BL 31
269
on sacrum, medial and inferior to posteriorsupesior iliac spine, just at PSF 2
BL 32
270
on sacrum, medial and inferior to BL 32, just at PSF 3
BL 33
271
on sacrum, medial and inferior to BL 33, just at PSF 4
BL 34
272
on sacrum, 0.5 cun lateral to tip of coccyx
BL 35
273
on posterior side of thigh, at midpoint of inferior gluteal crease/ on line directly superior to BL40 in center of transverse gluteal crease in depression b/w hamstring muscles
BL 36
274
6 cun below BL 36, on line joining BL 36 and BL 40
BL 37
275
1 cun above BL 39 on medial side of tendon of m. biceps femoris
(slightly flex knee to locate point)
BL 38
276
lateral to BL 40, on medial border of the tendon of m. biceps femoris
BL 39
277
midpoint of transverse crease of popliteal fossa, b/w tendons of m. biceps femoris and m. semitendinosus
(tibial nerve and popliteal artery and vein lie deep to this point)
BL 40
278
3 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of lower border of T2 on spinal border of scapula
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 41
279
3 cun lateral to governing vessel, at the level of lower border of T3, on spinal border of scapula (lateral to DU 12)
*Lung Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 42
280
3 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of lower border of T4, on the spinal border of scapula
*PC Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 43
281
3 cun lateral to DU 11, at level of lower border of T5, on spinal border of scapula
*Heart Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 44
282
3 cun lateral to DU 10, at level of lower border of T6, on spinal border of scapula
*DU Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 45
283
3 cun lateral to DU 9, at level of lower border of T7, approx. at level of inferior angle of scapula
*Diaphragm Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 46
284
3 cun lateral to DU 8, at level of lower border of T9
*Liver Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 47
285
3 cun lateral to DU 7, at level of lower border of T10
*GB Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 48
286
3 cun lateral to DU 6, at level of lower border of T11
*Spleen Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 49
287
3 cun lateral to governing vessel, at level of lower border T12
*Stomach Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax)
BL 50
288
3 cun lateral to DU 5, at level of lower border of L1
*San Jiao Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular needling carries a risk of injuring kidney)
BL 51
289
3 cun lateral to DU 4, at level of lower border of L2
*Kidney Outer Back-Shu
(deep perpendicular needling carries a risk of injuring kidney)
BL 52
290
3 cun lateral to median sacral crest, at level of PSF 2
BL 53
291
on level of PSF 4, 3 cun lateral to median sacral crest
BL 54
292
2 cun directly below BL 40, b/w medial and lateral heads of m. gastrocnemius, on line joining BL40 an BL57
BL 55
293
on line connecting BL40 and BL57, in center of belly of m. gastrocnemius, 5 cun below BL 40
(contraindicated to needling)
BL 56
294
on posterior midline of leg, b/w BL 40 and BL 60, in pointed depression formed below the gastrocnemius muscle belly when leg is stretched or heel is listed
BL 57
295
7 cun directly above BL 60, on posterior border of fibula, 1 cun lateral and inferior to BL 57
*Luo connecting point of Bladder
BL 58
296
3 cun directly above BL 60
BL 59
297
in depression b/w tip of external malleolus and Achilles' tendon
(contraindicated in pregnancy)
BL 60
298
posterior and inferior to external malleolus, directly below BL 60, lateral to calcaneum at the function of red and white skin
BL 61
299
in depression directly below external malleolus
BL 62
300
on lateral side of foot, directly below anterior border or external malleolus, on lower border of cuboid bone
BL 63
301
below tuberosity of 5th MC, at the junction of red and white skin
*Yuan Source point of Bladder
BL 64
302
posterior to 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at junction of red and white skin
BL 65
303
anterior to 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at junction of red and white skin
BL 66
304
on lateral side of toe, about 0.1 cun from corner of nail
(induces delayed labor, hastens delivery once labor has commenced and promotes the expulsion of placenta after childbirth)
BL 67
305
0.5 cun lateral to outer cantos, in depression on lateral side of orbit
GB 1
306
anterior to inter tragic notch, at posterior border of condyloid process of mandible
(located with mouth open)
GB 2
307
in front of ear, on upper border of zygomatic arch, depression directly above ST 7
(deep needling should be avoided at this point)
GB 3
308
within hairline of temporal region, at junction of upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of distance b/w ST 8 and GB 7
GB 4
309
within hairline of temporal region, midway of curbed line connecting ST 8 and GB 7
GB 5
310
within hairline at junction of lower 1/4 and upper 3/4 of curved line connecting ST 8 and GB 7
GB 6
311
on head, at crossing point of vertical posterior border of temple and horizontal line through ear apex
GB 7
312
superior to apex of auricle, 1.5 cun within hairline (directly above SJ 20 - easy to palpate while patient is chewing)
*deadman says 1 cun directly above apex of ear
GB 8
313
directly above posterior border of auricle (ear), 2 cun within hairline, about 0.5 posterior to GB 8
GB 9
314
posterior and superior to mastoid process, at junction of middle third and upper third of curved line connecting GB 9 and GB 12
(posterior to ear apex, 1 cun within hairline)
GB 10
315
posterior and superior to mastoid process, at junction of middle third and lower third of curved line connect GB 9 and GB 12
GB 11
316
in depression posterior and inferior to mastoid process
GB 12
317
0.5 cun within hairline of forehead, 3 cun lateral to DU 24
(ST8-ST8=9 cun. ST8-DU24=4.5cun. divide distance from ST8-DU24 into thirds (1.5+1.5+1.5)
GB 13
318
on forehead, directly above pupil, 1 cun directly above midpoint of eyebrow
(distance from labella to AHL is 3 cun. divide by 3 to find GB 14)
GB 14
319
on head, directly above pupil, 0.5 cun above anterior hairline, at midpoint of line connecting DU 24 and ST8
GB 15
320
on head, 1.5 cun above anterior hairline and 2.24 cun lateral to midline of head
(deadman says 1.5 cun from GB15)
GB 16
321
on head, 2.5 cun above anterior hairline, and 2.5 cun lateral to midline of head
(deadman says, 1.5 cun posterior to GB16)
GB 17
322
on head, 4 cun above anterior hairline, and 2.25 cun lateral to midline of head / directly lateral to DU 20, 2.25 cun from midline
(deadman says, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17)
GB 18
323
on head and on level of upper border of EOP or DU 17, 2.25 cun lateral to midline of head
GB 19
324
in depression b/w upper portion of m. sternocleidomastoideus and m. trapezius, on same level w/ DU 16
(deeper needling may damage spinal cord)
GB 20
325
on shoulder, directly above nipple, at midpoint of line connecting DU 14 and acromion, at the highest point of shoulder
(i. perpendicular insertion, esp in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax ii. contraindicated in pregnancy)
GB 21
326
on mid axillary line when arm is raised, 3 cun below axilla, in 4th IC space
(i. deep or perpendicular needling may induce a pneumothorax ii. deadman says 5th ICS)
GB 22
327
1 cun anterior to GB 22, at level of nipple, in 4th ICS
(i. deep or perpendicular needling may induce a pneumothorax ii. deadman says 5th ICS)
GB 23
328
directly below nipple, 4 cun lateral to midline, in 7th ICS
(deep or perpendicular needling may induce a pneumothorax)
*GB Mu
GB 24
329
on lateral side of abdomen, on lower border of free end of 12th rib
(in thin subject, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity)
*KD Mu
GB 25
330
directly below LV13, at crossing point of vertical line through free end of 11th rib and horizontal line through umbilicus
(in thin subject, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity)
GB 26
331
in lateral side of abdomen, anterior to superior iliac spine, 3 cun below level of umbilicus
GB 27
332
anterior and inferior to anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), 0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB 27
GB 28
333
in depression of midpoint b/w ASIS and prominence of greater trochanter
GB 29
334
at junction of lateral to the third and medial 2/3 of distance b/w the prominence of greater trochanter and sacral hiatus of sacrum.
(i. to locate put patient on their side w/ thigh flexed ii. radiating or electric sensation may travel to foot )
GB 30
335
on midline of lateral aspect of thigh, 7 cun superior to popliteal crease
(i. when patient is standing erect w/ hands close to sides, the point is where tip of middle finger touches ii. located by first finding iliotibial band when knee is slightly flexed and hip is abducted against resistance)
GB 31
336
on lateral aspect of thigh, 2 cun below GB 31 or 5 cun superior to popliteal crease b/w m. vests laterals and n. biceps femoris
GB 32
337
3 cun above GB34, lateral to knee joint, in depression above external epicondyle of femur b/w femur and biceps femoris
(i.starting above knee joint, run a finger down the lateral aspect of thigh in groove b/w femur and biceps femoris, until finger falls into depression just proximal to lateral epicondyle of femur)
GB 33
338
in depression anterior and inferior to head of fibula
(i. slide fingers up the lateral aspect of lower leg until the soft tissue of musculature gives way to bony prominence of the head of fibula)
GB 34
339
7 cun above tip of external malleolus, on posterior border of fibula
(feel for posterior border of fibula above malleolus where it's easily palpable and extend a line towards the head of the fibula)
GB 35
340
7 cun above tip of external malleolus, on anterior border of fibula
(feel for anterior border of fibula above ankle joint where it is easily palpable and extend a line towards the head of fibula)
GB 36
341
5 cun directly above tip of external malleolus, on anterior border of fibula
*Luo Point
GB 37
342
4 cun above tip of external malleolus, slightly anterior to anterior border of fibula, b/w m. extensor digitorium longus and m. peroneus brevis
*Fire
GB 38
343
3 cun above tip of external malleolus, on anterior border of fibula
(i.deadman says, posterior to fibula ii. movement of patient's ankle after needling can result in bent needle. Point should be needled last and patient instructed not to move leg after needline)
GB 39
344
anterior and inferior to lateral or external malleolus, in the depression on lateral side of tendon of m. extensor digitorium longus
*Yuan Source
(locate at function of lines drawn along anterior and inferior borders of lateral malleolus)
GB 40
345
in depression distal to junction of 4th and 5th metatarsal bones (posterior to 4th metatarsophalangeal joint) lateral to tendon of m extensor digiti minimi of foot
*Wood
(incorrect angle of insertion will not enable needle to pass b/w shafts of 4th and 5th metatarsal bones)
GB 41
346
posterior to 4th metatarsophalangeal joint, b/w 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on medial side of tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of foot
(incorrect angle of insertion will not enable needle to pass b/w shafts of 4th and 5th metatarsal bones)
GB 42
347
on dorsum of foot, b/w 4th and 5th toe, proximal to margin of web, at junction of red and white skin
*Water
GB 43
348
on lateral side of 4th toe, about 0.1 cun from corner of nail
*Metal
(at intersection of vertical line drawn from laters side of nail and horizontal line of base of nail)
GB 44
Needling
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