Shixuan (M-UE-1)
Ten Diffusions
On the tops of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the fingernail
Sifeng (M-UE-9)
Four Seams
On the palmar surface of the hand, at the midpoints of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joins of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers
Baxie (M-UE-22)
Eight Pathogens
When the hand is made into a fist, six of these points lie in the depression between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. The remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb and index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins
Yaotongxue (N-UE-19)
Lumbar Pain Point
On the dorsum of the hand, two points located between the 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th metacarpal bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals
Luozhen (M-UE-24)
Stiff Neck
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 2nd/3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joints
Erbai (M-UE-29)
Two Whites
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 4 cun proximal to PC-7, either side of the tendon of flexor carpi radialis. NOTE: TWO POINTS!
Zhoujian (M-UE-46)
Elbow Tip
On the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna
Jianqian (M-UE-48)
Front of the Shoulder
On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary crease and LI-15
Baichongwo (M-LE-34)
Hundred Inset Burrow
3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle.
Heding (M-LE-27)
Crane’s Summit
In the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella.
Xiyan (MN-LE-16)
Eyes of the Knee
On the knee, in the hollows formed when the nee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patellar ligament
Lanweixue (M-LE-13)
Appendix Point
Approximately 2 cun distal to ST-36 on the right leg
Dannangxue (M-LE-23)
Gallbladder Point
Between 1 and 2 cun distal to GB-34 on the right leg
What two points are only on the right leg?
Lanweixue and Dannangxue
Bafeng (M-LE-8)
Eight Winds
On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. (Note: 4 on each foot)
Dingchuan (M-BW-1)
Calm Dyspnoea
0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra
Huanmen (M-BW-6)
Gate of Suffering
1.5 cun lateral to the prominence of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5)
Weiguanxiashu (M-BW-12)
Stomach Controller Lower Shu
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8)
Yaoyan (M-BW-24)
Lumbar Eyes
In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4
Shiqizhuixia (M-BW-25)
Below the Seventeenth Vertebra
On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra
Huatuojiaji (M-BW-35)
Hua Tuo’s Paravertebral Points
0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae (17 points!)
Pigen (EX-B-4)
In the lumbar region, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra, 3.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline.
