2nd Year Point Location Flashcards
Lu 1
MIDDLE PALACE
Entry point of Lung Meridian
Front Mu/Alarm point of Lung
Meeting point of the Lung, Liver and Spleen channels
Anterior torso. Upper Jiao. Level with 1st ICS 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline 1-1.6 cun inferior to Lu 2 In the pectoralis major muscle
Lu 2
CLOUD GATE
Anterior torso in the upper jiao
Inferior to the acromial extremity of the clavicle in the infraclavicular fossa
Between the upper border of the pectoralis major muscle and the anterior border of the deltoid muscle.
6 cun lateral to the anterior midline (anatomy takes precedence)
Lu 3
HEAVENLY PALACE
Window to the Sky point
Forbidden to Moxa
On the upper arm
On the antero-lateral border
In the groove formed by the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the humerus
3 cun distal to the anterior axillary crease.
6 cun proximal to Lu 5 on the transverse cubital crease.
Lu 4
VALIANT WHITE
On the anterio-lateral aspect of the upper arm
In the groove formed by the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the humerus
4 cun distal to the anterior axillary crease
5 cun proximal to Lu 5 on the transverse cubital crease
1 cun distal to Lu 3
LI 12
ELBOW BONE
Position patient with palm of hand and anterior surface of the forearm on the torso with elbow flexed at 90 degrees.
On the lateral aspect of the upper arm
Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
1 cun proximal to LI 11, on the lateral border of the humerus
On the anterior border of the triceps brachii muscle when patient is positioned as above.
LI 13
ARM FIVE MILES
On the lateral aspect of the upper arm
Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
On the line that joins LI 11 and LI 15
3 cun proximal to LI 11 at the flexure of the elbow
Between the anterior border of the triceps brachii muscle and the lateral border of the humerus
LI 14
OUTER BONE OF THE ARM
On the lateral aspect of the upper arm
Superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
On the line joining LI 11 and LI 15
Approximately 7 cun proximal to LI 11
And the insertion of the deltoid into the humerus
LI 15
SHOULDER JOINT
On the lateral aspect of the shoulder
Inferior to the acromion.
Between the acromion process of the scapula bone and the greater tuberosity of the humerus
At the center of the upper portion of the deltoid muscle
LI 16
GREAT BONE
On the superior aspect of the shoulder
In the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine
LI 17
HEAVENLY VESSEL
On the lateral aspect of the neck
Superior to the supraclavicular fossa
Just below the level of the prominence of the laryngeal cartilage
Approximately 1 cun inferior to LI 18
On the posterior border of the clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
LI 18
SUPPORT AND RUSH OUT
Window of the Sky
On the lateral aspect of the neck
Superior to the supraclavicular fossa
In the seam between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
At the level of the prominence of the laryngeal cartilage
Approximately 1 cun superior to LI 17
LI 20
WELCOME FRAGRANCE
Exit point of LI
Meeting point of Large Intestine and Stomach channels
On the face
Level with the lateral edge of the nasal wing of the nostril
In the nasolabial groove
Superior to the root of the canine tooth
St 1
RECEIVE TEARS
Entry point of Stomach
On the face
Between the eyeball and the infraorbital margin
Superior to the zygomaxillary notch
Directly beneath the pupil when the eyes are looking forwards
Traditionally 0.7 cun beneath the pupil
St 9
PEOPLE WELCOME
Window of the Sky point
On the anterior aspect of the neck
On the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
In the seam between the sternal border of the SCM muscle and the prominence of the laryngeal cartilage
Approximately level with the laryngeal prominence
On the contour between SI 16 and the prominence of the laryngeal cartilage
St 12
BROKEN BOWL
On the anterior aspect of the shoulder
Superior to the clavicle
In the center of the supraclavicular fossa
In a palpable notch
4 cun lateral to the anterior median line
St 13
QI DOOR
On the anterior aspect of the torso
On the chest, in the upper jiao
Just inferior to the clavicle, in a palpable notch
In the pectoralis major muscle
Directly inferior to St 12
4 cun lateral to the anterior median line
St 14
STOREHOUSE
On the anterior aspect of the torso On the chest, in the upper jiao Inferior to the clavicle In the first intercostal space In the pectoralis major muscle 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line
St 15
ROOM SCREEN
On the anterior aspect of the torso On the chest, in the upper jiao Inferior to the clavicle In the second intercostal space In the pectoralis major muscle 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line
St 16
BREAST WINDOW
On the anterior aspect of the torso On the chest, in the upper jiao Inferior to the clavicle In the third intercostal space In the pectoralis major muscle 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line
St 17
CENTRE OF THE BREASTS
On the anterior aspect of the torso On the chest, in the upper jiao In the fourth intercostal space In the pectoralis major muscle 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line In the centre of the nipple
St 18
ROOT OF THE BREASTS
On the anterior aspect of the torso On the chest, in the upper jiao In the fifth intercostal space In the pectoralis major muscle 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line
St 19
NOT AT EASE
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the middle jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominusmuscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
6 cun superior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 14
St 20
RECEIVING FULLNESS
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the middle jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
5 cun superior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 13
St 21
BRIDGE GATE
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the middle jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
4 cun superior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 12
St 22
BORDER GATE
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the middle jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
3 cun superior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 11
St 23
GREAT ONENESS
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the middle jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
2 cun superior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 10
St 24
LUBRICATION FOOD GATE
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the middle jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
1 cun superior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 9
St 25
HEAVENLY PIVOT
ID Point
Front Mu point of the Large Intestine
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In between the middle and lower jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
Level with the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 8
St 26
OUTSIDE MOUND
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
1 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 7
St 27
GREAT MIGHT
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
2 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 5
St 28
WATER PATH
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
3 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 4
St 29
THE RETURN
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
4 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 3
St 30
QI RUSHING
Sea of nourishment point (St 36 also)
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
On the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
Level with the superior border of the symphisis pubis bone
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
5 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 2
St 31
THIGH BORDER
On the anterior surface of the upper thigh
On a line connecting the ASIS and the superolateral corner of the patella bone
Directly inferior to the ASIS of the ilium bone
On the lateral border of the sartorius muscle
In the seam between the rectus femoris and the vastus lateralis muscles
Level with a line drawn between the lower border of the symphysis pubis bone and the gluteal groove, approximately 14 cun proximal to the popliteal crease
St 32
PROSTRATE HARE
ID point
On the anterior surface of the upper thigh
On a line connecting the ASIS and the superolateral corner of the patella bone
In the seam between the rectus femoris and the vastus lateralis muscles
8 cun proximal to the popliteal crease
St 33
YIN MARKET
On the anterior surface of the upper thigh
On a line connecting the ASIS and the superolateral corner of the patella bone
In the seam between the rectus femoris and the vastus lateralis muscles
5 cun proximal to the popliteal crease
St 34
BEAM MOUND
On the anterior surface of the upper thigh
On a line connecting the ASIS and the superolateral corner of the patella bone
In the seam between the rectus femoris and the vastus lateralis muscles
4 cun proximal to the popliteal crease
St 35
CALF NOSE
On the leg
On the anterolateral aspect of the flexure of the knee
At the infernolateral corner of the patella
On the lateral border of the patella ligament
In the joint between the tibia and the femur bones
Sp 10
SEA OF BLOOD
On the medial aspect of the upper thigh
On the vastus medialis muscle
On the prominence of the vastus medialis muscle (in the centre) WHEN THE FOOT IS FLEXED
4 cun proximal to the medial popliteal crease
Sp 11
BASKET GATE
On the medial aspect of the upper thigh
On the medial border of the sartorius muscle and the gracious muscle
10 cun proximal to the medial popliteal crease
6 cun proximal to Sp 10
On a line drawn from Sp 10 to Sp 12
Sp 15
GREAT HORIZONTAL
On the anterior torso
In between the the lower jiao and the middle jiao
On the lateral edge of the rectus abdominis muscle
4 cun lateral to the anterior median line
4 cun lateral to and level with Ren 8 at the centre of the umbilicus
Sp 16
ABDOMEN SORROW
On the anterior torso
In the middle jiao
On the lateral edge of the rectus abdominis muscle
4 cun lateral to the anterior median line
3 cun superior to Sp 15
Level with Ren 11
Sp 17
FOOD DRAIN
On the anterior torso In the upper jiao In the fifth intercostal space 6 cun lateral to the anterior median line 2 cun lateral to the mammillary line
Sp 18
HEAVENLY STREAM
On the anterior torso In the upper jiao In the fourth intercostal space 6 cun lateral to the anterior median line Approx 1 cun lateral to Pc1 2 cun lateral to the nipple
Sp 19
CHEST REGION
On the anterior torso In the upper jiao In the third intercostal space 6 cun lateral to the anterior median line 2 cun lateral to the mammillary line
Sp 20
ENCIRCLING GLORY
On the anterior torso In the upper jiao In the second intercostal space 6 cun lateral to the anterior median line Inferior to Lu 1
Sp 21
GREAT ENVELOPING
EXIT point of Spleen Meridian
On the lateral aspect of the torso
In the upper jiao
In the sixth intercostal space (occasionally found in the seventh)
On the mid-axillary line
Inferior and posterior to Sp 17
2 Intercostal spaces (or 3 cun) inferior to GB 22
Ht 1
UTMOST SOURCE
ENTRY point of the Heart meridian
In the axillary
Just posterior to the pectoralis major muscle where the arm attaches to the torso
Ht 2
BLUE GREEN SPIRIT
On the medial surface of the upper arm
3 cun proximal to the transverse cubital crease
6 cun distal to the axillary fold
In the groove formed by the medial border of the biceps brachii muscle and the humerus
SI 9
UPRIGHT SHOULDER
On the posterior torso
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder
Inferior to the shoulder joint
Just inferior to the posterior border of the deltoid muscle
Approximately 1 cun directly superior to the meeting point of the arm and the torso
SI 10
SHOULDER BLADE
On the posterior torso
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder
Superior to the posterior axillary crease
In a depression that is just inferior to the neck of the acromion of the scapular spine
Approximately 1 cun medial to TH14
SI 11
HEAVENLY ANCESTOR
On the posterior torso
On the scapula bone
At the centre of the infraspinous fossa of the scapula
SI 12
GRASPING THE WIND
On the posterior torso
Superior to the scapular spine
In the centre of the supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Directly superior to SI 11
In a depression formed when the arm is raised
RAISE THE ARM
SI 13
CROOKED WALL
On the posterior torso
At the medial end of the supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Approximately midway between SI 10 and the spinous process of the T2
SI 14
OUTSIDE THE SHOULDER CORRESPONDENCE
On the posterior torso
Level with the intervertebral space between T1 and T2
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Level with DU13
SI 15
MIDDLE OF THE SHOULDER CORRESPONDENCE
On the posterior torso
Level with the intervertebral space between C7 and T1
2 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Level with DU14
SI 16
HEAVENLY WINDOW
Window of the sky point
On the lateral surface of the neck
On the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
On a contour with the laryngeal prominence, St 9 and LI 18
SI 17
HEAVENLY APPEARANCE
Window of the Sky point
On the lateral surface of the neck
On the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Posterior to the angle of the mandibles
SI 19
LISTENING PALACE
On the lateral aspect of the face
Anterior to the ear
Anterior to the middle of the tragus of the ear
Posterior to the condyle of the mandible bone
Inferior to TH21 and superior to GB2
Bl 1
EYES BRIGHT
ENTRY point of the bladder channel
On the face
0.1 cun superior and medial to the medial canthus of the eye
Bl 10
HEAVENLY PILLAR
Window of the sky point
On the posterior aspect of the head
On the nape of the neck
On the prominence of the trapezius muscle
1.3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
0.5 cun superior to the natural posterior hairline
Level with DU 15
Bl 11
GREAT SHUTTLE
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T1 and T2
Level with DU 13
Bl 12
WIND GATE
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T2 and T3
Level with BL 41
Bl 13
LUNG CORRESPONDENCE/BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T3 and T4
Level with DU 12 and BL 42 (Soul Gate)
Bl 14
Pericardium Correspondence/ Back Shu
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T4 and T5
Level with DU 43 (Rich of the Vitals)
Bl 15
Heart Correspondence/ Back shu
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T5 and T6
Level with DU 11 (Spirit Path) and Bl 44 (Spirit Hall)
Bl 16
Governor Correspondence/Back Shu
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T6 and T7
Level with DU 10 (supernatural tower) and Bl 45 (Wail of Grief)
Bl 17
DIAPHRAGM CORRESPONDENCE/BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T7 and T8
Level with DU 9 (Utmost Yang) and Bl 46 (Diaphragm Border)
Bl 18
LIVER CORRESPONDENCE/BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T9 and T10
Level with DU 8 (Contracted Muscle) and Bl 47 (Spiritual Soul Gate)
Bl 19
GALLBLADDER CORRESPONDENCE
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T10 and T11
Level with DU 7 (Middle Pivot) and Bl 48 (Yang Net)
BL 20
SPLEEN CORRESPONDENCE/BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T11 and T12
Level with DU 6 (Middle of the Spine) and Bl 49 (Thought Dwelling)
Bl 21
STOMACH CORRESPONDENCE/ BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T12 and L1
Level with Bl 50 (Stomach granary)
Bl 22
TRIPLE HEATER CORRESPONDENCE/BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between L1 and L2
Level with DU5 (Suspended Pivot) and Bl 51 (Diaphragm Gate of Vitality)
Bl 23
KIDNEY CORRESPONDENCE/BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between L2 and L3
Level with DU4 (Gate of Life) and Bl 52 (Ambition Room)
Bl 24
SEA OF QI CORRESPONDENCE/BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T3 and T4
Bl 25
LARGE INTESTINES CORRESPONDENCE/BACK SHU
On the posterior torso
On the inner line or the medial branch of the bladder channel
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between L4 and L5
Level with DU 3 (Loins Yang Border)
Bl 27
SMALL INTESTINES CORRESPONDENCE
On the posterior torso
On the sacrum
At the medial border of the sacroiliac joint
Approximately half way between Bl 26 and Bl 28
Level with the 1st Sacral Foramen (Bl 31)
1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Bl 41
NEAR DIVISION
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T2 and T3
Level with Bl 12
Bl 42
SOUL DOOR
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T3 and T4
Level with DU 12 (Body Pillar) and Bl 13 (Lung Back Shu)
Bl 43
RICH FOR THE VITALS CORRESPONDENCE
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T4 and T5
Level with Bl 14 (PC Back Shu)
BL 44
SPIRIT HALL
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T5 and T6
Level with DU 11 (Spirit Path) and Bl 15 (Heart Back Shu)
Bl 45
WAIL OF GRIEF
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T6 and T7
Level with Bl 16 (Governor Back Shu) and DU 10 (Supernatural Tower)
Bl 46
DIAPHRAGM BORDER
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T7 and T8
Level with Bl 17 (Diaphragm back shu) and DU 9 (Utmost Yang)
Bl 47
SPIRITUAL SOUL GATE
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T9 and T10
Level with Bl 18 (Liver Back Shu) and Du 8 (Contracted Muscle)
Bl 48
YANG NET
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T10 and T11
Level with Bl 19 (GB Back Shu) and Du7 (Middle Pivot)
Bl 49
THOUGHT DWELLING
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T11 and T12
Level with Bl 20 (Spleen Back Shu) and Du 6 (Middle of the Spine)
Bl 50
STOMACH GRANARY
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between T12 and L1
Level with Bl 21 (Stomach Back Shu)
Bl 51
DIAPHRAGM OF VITALITY
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between L1 and L2
Level with Bl 22 (TH Back Shu) and Du 5 (Suspended Pivot)
Bl 52
AMBITION ROOM
On the posterior torso
On the outer line or lateral branch of the Bladder channel
3 cun lateral to the posterior median line
Between L2 and L3
Level with Bl 23 (Kidney Back Shu) and Du 4 (Gate of Life)
Ki 11
TRANSVERSE BONE
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
On the superior border of the symphisis pubis
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
5 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 2
Ki 12
GREAT BRIGHTNESS
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
1 cun superior to the superior border of the symphisis pubis
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
4 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 3
Ki 13
DOOR OF INFANTS
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphisis pubis
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
3 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 4
Ki 14
FOUR FULL
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphisis pubis
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
2 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 5
Ki 15
MIDDLE FLOWING OUT
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the lower jiao
4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphisis pubis
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
1 cun inferior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 7
KI 16
VITALS CORRESPONDENCE
On the anterior aspect of the torso In between the middle and lower jiao 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line Level with the centre of the umbilicus Level with Ren 8
Ki 17
MERCHANT CROOKED
On the anterior aspect of the torso
On the middle jiao
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
2 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus
Level with 10
Ki 18
STONE BORDER
On the anterior aspect of the torso
On the middle jiao
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
3 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 11
Ki 19
YIN CAPITAL
On the anterior aspect of the torso
On the middle jiao
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
4 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus
Level with 12
Ki 20
THROUGH THE VALLEY
On the anterior aspect of hate torso
On the mid-abdomen (in the middle jiao)
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
5 cun superior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 13
Ki 21
DARK GATE
On the anterior aspect of hate torso
On the mid-abdomen (in the middle jiao)
0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
6 cun superior to the level of the centre of the umbilicus
Level with Ren 14
Ki 22
WALKING ON THE VERANDAH
EXIT
On the anterior aspect of the torso In the upper jiao In the fifth intercostal space 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line Level with Ren 16
Ki 23
SPIRIT SEAL
On the anterior aspect of the torso In the upper jiao In the fourth intercostal space 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line Level with Ren 17
Ki 24
SPIRIT BURIAL GROUND
On the anterior aspect of the torso In the upper jiao In the third intercostal space 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line Level with Ren 18
Ki 25
SPIRIT STOREHOUSE
On the anterior aspect of the torso In the upper jiao In the second intercostal space 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line Level with Ren 19
Ki 26
AMIDST ELEGANCE
On the anterior aspect of the torso In the upper jiao In the first intercostal space 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line Level with Ren 20
Ki 27
STORE HOUSE
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the upper jiao
In the depression beneath the inferior border of the sternal end of the clavicle and the superior border of the first rib
2 cun lateral to the anterior median line
Level with Ren 21
PC 1
HEAVENLY POND
ENTRY (used for men)
Window of the Sky
On the anterior torso
On the chest (in the upper jiao)
1 cun lateral to the centre of the nipple
In the fourth intercostal space
PC 2
HEAVENLY SPRING
ENTRY (for women)
Window of the Sky
On the anterior surface of the upper arm
Between the two bellies of the muscles of biceps brachii
2 cun distal to the axillary fold
7 cun proximal to the transverse cubital crease
TH 11
PURE COLD ABYSS
Posterior midline of the upper arm
2 cun proximal to the tip of the olecranon
TH12
RELAX AND JOY
Posterior midline of the upper arm
On triceps brachii
Approx 5 cun superior to the tip of the olecranon
Midway between TH11 and TH13
TH 13
SHOULDER MEETING
Posterior midline of the upper arm
On the inferior border of the deltoid muscle, in a depression
(ASK PATIENT TO PUSH ELBOW BACKWARDS AGAINST HAND)
Approx 3 cun inferior to TH 14
TH 14
SHOULDER BONE
Posterior surface of the shoulder
Posterior and inferior to the acromion process of the scapula
At infero-lateral corner of the acromion process
At acromion angle
1 cun posterior to LI 15 when arm is abducted
TH 15
HEAVENLY BONE
(Parrot point)
On the shoulder
On the trapezius muscle
At te transverse mid-point between Du 14 and the lateral tip of the acromion process
Also midway between SI 13 and GB 21 (at the highest point of the shoulder) on a vertical line drawn from SI 13 to GB 21
TH 16
HEAVENLY WINDOW
Window of the Sky point
On the posterior aspect of the neck
O n the posterior border of the SCM muscle
Posterior and inferior to the mastoid process of the temporal bone
Approx 1 cun inferior to GB 12
Level with the angle of the mandible (SI 17)
Approximately level with Bl 10
TH 22
HARMONY BONE
EXIT
Temporal region of the head
0.5-1.5 cun anterior to the superior root of the pinna of the ear
Just superior to the superficial temporal artery
GB1
ORBIT BONE
ENTRY
Temporal region
Just lateral to the orbital ridge of the zygomatic bone
Approx 0.5 cun lateral to and level with the outer canthus of the eye
GB 21
SHOULDER WELL
On the shoulder
At the highest point of the shoulder
On the anterior border of the trapezius muscle
Midway between Du 14 and the lateral extremity of the acromion process
On a line with SI 13 and TH 15
Directly superior to St 12
Liv 9
YIN WRAPPING
On the medial aspect of the upper thigh
In a seam between the vastus medialis and the sartorius muscles
6 cun proximal to the medial popliteal crease
Liv 13
CHAPTER GATE
Front Mu point of the Spleen
On the anterior aspect of the torso
In the middle jiao
Just inferior and anterior to the tip of the eleventh rib
Just anterior to or on the mid-axillary line
Liv 14
GATE OF HOPE
EXIT
On the anterior aspect of the torso In the middle jiao Directly inferior to the nipple In the sixth intercostal space 4 cun from the anterior median line Directly superior to GB 24 and directly inferior to St 18
Ren 1
MEETING OF YIN
ENTRY
In the perenium.
Midway between the anus and the scrotum in men
Midway between the anus and the posterior labial commisure
Ren 2
CROOKED BONE
On the anterior median line
On the superior border of the symphysis pubis
REN 3
UTMOST MIDDLE
On the anterior midline
1 cun superior to the symphysis pubis
4 cun inferior to the centre of the umbilicus
REN 4
FIRST GATE
On the anterior midline
2 cun superior to the symphysis pubis
3 cun inferior to the centre of the umbilicus
REN 5
STONE GATE
On the anterior midline
3 cun superior to the symphysis pubis
2 cun inferior to the centre of the umbilicus
REN 6
SEA OF QI
On the anterior midline
- 5 cun superior to the symphysis pubis
- 5 cun inferior to the centre of the umbilicus
REN 7
YIN CROSSING
On the anterior midline
4 cun superior to the symphysis pubis
1 cun inferior to the centre of the umbilicus
REN 8
SPIRIT DEFICIENCY
On the anterior midline
At the centre of the umbilicus
