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