Extra Points Location

Question 1

Shixuan location

Answer 1

On the tips of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from fingernails

Question 2

Sifeng location

Answer 2

On the palmar surface, at the midpoints of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring and little fingers

Question 3

Baxie location

Answer 3

When a loose fist is made, the points are on the dorsum of the hand, proximal to the margins of the webs between all five fingers

Question 4

Luozhen location

Answer 4

On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 2nd and 3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joints

Question 5

Yaotongxue location

Answer 5

On the dorsum of the hand, two points located between the 2nd and 3rd and the 4th and 5th metacarpals bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals

Lumbar Pain Point

Question 6

Erbai location

Answer 6

On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 4 cun proximal to P7, either side of the tendon of flexor carpi radialis, each arm has two points, total of four points

Question 7

Jianqian location

Answer 7

On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the end of the anterior axillary crease and LI 15

Question 8

Zhoujian location

Answer 8

On the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna (tip of the elbow)

Question 9

Baichongwo location

Answer 9

3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, 1 cun superior to SP10

Question 10

Heding location

Answer 10

Above the knee, in the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella

Question 11

Xiyan location

Answer 11

On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patellar ligament (lateral is ST35)

Question 12

Lanweixue location

Answer 12

Approximately 2 cun distal to ST36 on the RIGHT LEG

Question 13

Dannangxue location

Answer 13

On the superior lateral aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun directly below the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula, between 1 and 2 cun distal to GB34 on the RIGHT LEG

Question 14

Bafeng location

Answer 14

On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. One foot has four points, total of eight points

Question 15

Dingchuan location

Answer 15

0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of seventh cervical vertebra (DU14 aka lower border of C7)

Question 16

Huatuojiaji (HTJJ)

Answer 16

0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae

Question 17

Weiguanziashu

Answer 17

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 8th thoracic vertebra (T8)

Question 18

Huanmen

Answer 18

1.5 cun lateral to the prominence of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra (T5)

Question 19

Pigen

Answer 19

3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of 1st lumbar vertebra (L1) CAM

Question 20

Yaoyan

Answer 20

In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4 (DU3)

Question 21

Shiqizhui Xia

Answer 21

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra (L5)

Question 22

Sishencong

Answer 22

Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around Baihui DU-20 and located 1 cun anterior, posterior and lateral to it.

4 Alert Spirit

Question 23

Yintang

Answer 23

At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.

Hall of Impression

Question 24

Yuyao

Answer 24

In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forwards.

Fish Waist

Question 25

Qiuhou

Answer 25

Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral one quarter and medial three quarters of the infra-orbital margin. | Behind the Ball

Question 26

Taiyang

Answer 26

At the temple, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun posterior to the mid-point between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye. | Sun (Supreme Yang)

Question 27

Erjian

Answer 27

When the ear is folded forwards, this point lies at the apex of the ear. | Tip of the Ear

Question 28

Bitong

Answer 28

At the highest point of the naso-labial groove. | Penetrating the Nose

Question 29

Bailao

Answer 29

At the back of the neck, 2 cun superior to Dazhui DU-14, 1 cun lateral to the midline. | Hundred Taxations

Question 30

Anmian

Answer 30

Behind the ear, midway between Fengchi GB-20 and Yifeng SJ-17 | Peaceful Sleep

Question 31

Jiachengjiang

Answer 31

1 cun lateral to Chengqiang REN-24, over the mental foramen | Adjacent to Container of Fluids

Question 32

Jinjin and Yuye

Answer 32

These paired points are located on the veins either side of the frenulum of the tongue, Jinjinto the left and Yuye to the right | Golden Liquid & JadeFluid

Question 33

Haiquan

Answer 33

In the centre of the frenulum of the tongue between Jinjin and Yuye | Sea Spring

Question 34

Tituo location | Lift and Support

Answer 34

On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level with Guanyuan REN-4

Question 35

Sanjiaojiu

Answer 35

On the lower abdomen. Construct an equilateral triangle of which the apex is the umbilicus (Shenque REN-8), and the sides are equal to the length of the patient's smile. These points are located at the three points of the triangle | Triangle Moxibustion