Acupoints 2 Flashcards
DU 24
At the top of the head, on the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 0.5 cun anterior to DU 23.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
DU 23
At the top of the head, on the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 0.5 cun posterior to DU 24.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
DU 22
At the top of the head, on the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
*Do not needle this point in infants whose fontanelle has not yet closed.
DU 21
At the top of the head, on the midline, 1.5 cun directly anterior to DU 20, 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
*Do not needle this point in infants whose fontanelle has not yet closed.
DU 20
At the vertex of the head, on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
DU 19
At the back of the head, on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to DU 18, 1.5 cun posterior to DU 20.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
DU 18
At the back of the head, on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to to DU 17, midway between DU 16 and DU 20.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
DU 17
At the back of the head, on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to DU 16, in the depression directly superior to the external occipital protuberance.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
DU 16
At the nape of the neck, on the midline, in the depression immediately inferior to the external occipital protuberance.
P. slightly inferiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal lies between 1.5 - 2 cun deep to the skin’s surface
DU 15
At the nape of the neck, on the midline, in the depression 0.5 cun inferior to DU 16, below the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra.
P. slightly inferiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 1
On the face, 0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit.
P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun
*angular artery and vein, ophthalmic artery and vein
BL 2
On the face, superior to the inner canthus, in a depression of the eyebrow, close to its medial end.
T-O. inferiorly towards BL 1 for eye diseases; prick to bleed for heat disorders
*frontal artery and vein
BL 3
On the head, directly superior to BL 2, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with Du 24.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 4
On the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to DU 24, and 1/3 of the distance between DU 24 and ST 8.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 5
On the head, 0.5 cun directly posterior to BL 4, 1 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to DU 23.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 6
On the head, 1.5 cun posterior to BL 5, 2.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 7
On the head, 1.5 cun posterior to BL 6, 4 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 8
On the head, 1.5 cun posterior to BL 7, 5.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 9
On the back of the head, 1.3 cun lateral to DU 17.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 10
On the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to DU 15.
P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
ST 1
With the eyes looking directly forwards, the point is located directly inferior to the pupil between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge.
Ask the patient to close the eyes and look upwards. Use a finger to push the eyeball upwards and insert the needle, first slightly inferiorly, then P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*eyeball
ST 2
With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located 1 cun directly inferior to the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen.
P. 0.2 - 0.4 cun; T. to join with SI 18, LI 20; or P-O. slightly laterally into the infraorbital foramen, 0.3 cun
*eyeball, infraorbital nerve
ST 3
With the eyes looking directly forward, the point is located directly below the pupil, level with the lower border of the ala nasi, on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.
P. 0.3 - 0.4 cun; T. to join with such points as ST 4, SI 18, etc.
ST 4
On the face, 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth.
T. to join with such points as ST 6, LI 20, REN 24, etc.
ST 5
On the side of the head, directly anterior to the angle of the jaw, in the depression at the anterior border of the masseter muscle.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun; T. to join with such points as ST 4, ST 6, etc.
*facial artery and vein
ST 6
On the side of the head, approximately 1 finger breadth anterior and superior to the angle of the jaw at the prominence of the masseter muscle.
P. 0.5 cun; T. to join with such points as ST 4, ST 5, ST 7, etc.; T. towards the upper or lower jaw for toothache.
ST 7
On the side of the head, at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible.
P. slightly inferiorly 0.5 - 1 cun; T. to join with such points as SI 19, SI 18, ST 6, etc. for diseases of the ear, teeth, face, and jaw.
ST 8
On the head, at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to DU 24, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
ST 9
On the neck, level with the tip of and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, in the depression between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the lateral border of the thyroid cartilage.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*carotid artery
ST 10
On the neck, at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, midway between ST 9 and ST 11.
P-O. directed medially, 0.5 - 1 cun
*carotid artery
ST 11
At the root of the neck, superior to the medial end of the clavicle, directly inferior to ST 9, in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun
*subclavian vessels, lung
GB 1
On the face, in the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus.
T. posteriorly, 0.2-0.3 cun, or extend to connect with Taiyang
GB 2
On the side of the head, in the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly. Locate this point with the mouth wide open.
Slightly posterior, 0.5 - 1 cun
*superficial temporal artery
GB 3
On the side of the face, anterior to the ear, in a hollow superior to the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to ST 7.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
GB 4
On the head, in the temporal region, within the hairline, 1/4 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 5
On the head, in the temporal region, within the hairline, 1/2 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 6
On the head, in the temporal region, within the hairline, 3/4 of the distance between ST 8 and GB 7.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 7
On the head, in the temporal region, within the hairline, level with and 1 finger breadth anterior to SJ 20.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 8
On the head, in the temporal region, in the slight depression 1 cun directly superior to the apex of the ear.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 9
On the head, above the ear, in the depression 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 10
On the head, posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB 9 to GB 12 running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the lone of the rim of the ear, in a depression about 1/3 of the distance between GB 9 and GB 12.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 11
On the head, posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB 9 to GB 12 running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the lone of the rim of the ear, in a depression about 2/3 of the distance between GB 9 and GB 12.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 12
On the head, in the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.
O. inferiorly 0.5 - 1 cun
GB 13
On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 2/3 of the distance between DU 24 and ST 8.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 14
On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly superior to the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead.
T. inferiorly 0.5 - 0.8 cun
GB 15
On the forehead, directly superior to GB 14, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between DU 24 and ST 8.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 16
On the head, in the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB 15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 15.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 17
On the head, in the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB 15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 3 cun posterior to GB 15.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 18
On the head, in the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB 15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 19
On the head, in the occipital region, directly superior to GB 20, level with DU 17.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
GB 20
On the head, below the occiput, approximately midway between DU 16 and GB 12, in the hollow between the origins of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.
slightly O. inferiorly along the channel, 1 - 1.5 cun; directed towards the tip of the nose or the contralateral eyeball or Yintang, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal cord
Si Shen Cong
4 points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around DU 20 and located 1 cun anterior, posterior, and lateral to it.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
Dang Yang
With the patient looking straight ahead, this point is located superior to the pupil, 1 cun superior to the hairline (0.5 cun superior to GB 15, level with DU 23).
T. 0.3 - 0.8 cun
Shang Ming
Directly superior to the pupil, inferior to the margin of the orbit (midpoint at the supraorbital margin, in the depression between the eyeball and the supraorbital ridge).
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
Yin Tang
At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.
T. inferiorly or laterally 0.3 - 0.5 cun
Qiu Hou
Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral 1/4 and medial 3/4 of the infraorbital margin.
slightly inferiorly, then P. between the eyeball and the inferior wall of the orbit, 0.5 - 1 cun
Yu Yao
In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression directly superior to the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forward.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
Tai Yang
At the temple, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye.
P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun; T. posteriorly towards GB 8, 1 - 1.5 cun; O. anteriorly, 0.3 - 0.5 cun; prick to bleed
Bi Tong / Shang Ying Xiang
At the highest point of the naso-labial groove.
T. towards bridge of the nose, 0.3 - 0.5 cun
Nei Ying Xiang
In the nasal cavity, at the junction of the nasal bone and nasal cartilage (inner side of Bi Tong).
prick to bleed
Jia Cheng Jiang
On the face, 1 cun lateral to REN 24, over the mental foramen.
P-O. medially and inferiorly into the mental foramen, 0.3 - 0.5 cun; T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
Jin Jin, Yu Ye
These points are located on the veins either side of the frenulum of the tongue, Jin Jin to the left and Yu Ye to the right.
prick to bleed
Hai Quan
Below the tongue, in the centre of the frenulum.
prick to bleed
Ju Quan
With maximum extension of the tongue in the centre of the tongue body.
prick to bleed
Yi Ming
Behind the earlobe, 1 cun posterior to SJ 17.
P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
Er Jian
When the ear is folded forwards, this point lies at the apex of the ear.
P. 0.1 cun; prick to bleed
Qian Zheng
0.5 - 1 cun anterior to the auricular lobe.
O. 0.5 - 1 cun
Shang Lian Quan
1 cun below the midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw.
O. 0.8 - 1.2 cun towards the root of the tongue
An Mian
Behind the ear, midway between GB 20 and SJ 17.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
Bai Lao
At the back of the neck, 2 cun superior to DU 14, 1 cun lateral to the midline.
P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
DU 25
On the midline at the tip of the nose.
P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun; T. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun; prick to bleed
DU 26
Above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper third and lower two thirds of the philtrum.
O. superiorly, 0.3 - 0.5 cun
DU 27
On the midline, at the junction of the margin of the upper lip and philtrum.
O. superiorly 0.2 - 0.3 cun
DU 28
Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and the gum.
O. superiorly, 0.2 - 0.3 cun; prick to bleed.
LI 20
In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
T. medio-superiorly, 0.3 - 0.5 cun; or join to Bi Tong
LI 19
On the face, inferior to the lateral margin of the nostril, 0.5 cun lateral to DU 26.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
LI 18
On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun; O. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
*carotid artery, jugular vein
LI 17
On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun inferior to LI 18, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun; O. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
*carotid artery, jugular vein
SJ 23
On the face, in the depression on the supraorbital margin, at the lateral end of the eyebrow.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
SJ 22
On the head, approximately 0.5 cun anterior to the upper border of the root of the ear, in a slight depression on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple.
T. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*superficial temporal artery
SJ 21
On the head, in the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible. Locate this point with the mouth open.
O. inferiorly slightly posteriorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*superficial temporal artery and vein
SJ 20
On the side of the head, directly level with the ape of the ear when the ear is folded forwards.
T. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
SJ 19
On the head, posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, 2/3 of the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ 17 to SJ 20, following the line of the rim of the ear.
T. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
SJ 18
Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, 1/3 of the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ 17 to SJ 20, following the line of the rim of the ear.
T. 0.3 - 0.5 cun; prick to bleed
SJ 17
Behind the earlobe, between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process, in the depression just superior to the palpable tranverse process of the first cervical vertebra.
P. directed towards the opposite ear, 0.5 - 1 cun
SJ 16
On the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the angle of the mandible, approximately 1 cun inferior to GB 12.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
REN 22
On the midline, in the centre of the suprasternal fossa, 0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch.
P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun; first P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun, then direct needle inferiorly along the posterior border of the manubrium of the sternum, 0.5 - 1 cun
REN 23
On the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression superior to the hyoid bone.
O. in the direction of DU 20, 0.5 - 1.2 cun
REN 24
Above the chin, in the depression in the centre of the mentolabial groove.
T-O. directed superiorly, 0.3 - 0.5 cun; or T. along the lower lip to join with ST 4
SI 17
At the neck, in the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
directed towards the root of the tongue, anterior to the carotid vessels, 0.5 - 1 cun
*carotid artery
SI 16
At the neck, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the laryngeal prominence.
P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
SI 18
On the face, directly inferior to the outer canthus, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic bone.
T. to join with ST 4, ST 7, LI 20, ST 6, etc; P. 0.5 - 0.7
SI 19
With the mouth open, this point is located in the depression between the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible. Locate this point with the mouth open.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*superficial artery and vein
DU 2
On the midline, in the sacro-coccygeal hiatus.
O. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 34
Over the 4th posterior sacral foramen.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or 1.5 - 2 cun through the foramen
BL 30
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 33
Over the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or 1.5 - 2 cun through the foramen
BL 29
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 32
Over the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or 1.5 - 2 cun through the foramen
BL 28
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 31
Over the 1st posterior sacral foramen.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or 1.5 - 2 cun through the foramen (slightly oblique medial and inferior insertion)
BL 27
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 26
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L5.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
Shi Qi Zhi
On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L5.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
DU 3
On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L4.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 25
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
Yao Yan
Approximately 3.5 - 4 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L4.
P. 0.8 - 1.2 cun; moxa applicable
Yao Yi
3 cun lateral to L4
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 24
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L3.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
Xia Zhi Shi
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L3.
DU 4
On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L2.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 23
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L2.
O. or P-O. towards the spine, 1 - 1.5 cun
*kidney
BL 52
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L2, level with BL 23.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*kidney
DU 5
On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L1.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 22
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1.
O. or P-O. towards the spine, 1 - 1.5 cun
*kidney
BL 51
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L1, level with BL 22.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*kidney
Pi Gen
3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1.
P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
BL 50
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T12, level with BL 21.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
DU 6
On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of T11.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 20
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T11.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
DU 7
On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of T10.
P-O. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 19
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of T10.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 48
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T10, level with BL 19.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 21
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T12.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 49
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T11, level with BL 20.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
DU 8
On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of T9.
O. 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 18
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T9.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 47
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T9, level with BL 18.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
Wei Guan Xia Shu
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T8.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
DU 9
On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of T7.
O. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 17
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T7.
O. towards the spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 46
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T7, level with BL 17.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
DU 10
On the midline, in the depression below the spinous process of T6.
O. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 16
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T6.
O. towards the spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 45
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T6, level with BL 16.
- 0.3 - 0.5 cun
* pneumothorax
DU 11
On the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of T5.
O. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 15
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T5.
O. towards the spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 44
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T5, level with BL 15.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 14
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T4.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 43
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T4, level with BL 14.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
DU 12
On the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of T3.
P-O. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 42
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T3, level with BL 13.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 13
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T3.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 12
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T2.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
BL 41
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T2, level with BL 12.
O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*pneumothorax
SI 13
In the tender depression superior to the medial end of the scapular spine, midway between SI 10 and the spinous process of T2.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O. laterally, 0.5 - 1 cun
*lungs
DU 13
On the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of T1.
P-O. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
BL 11
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T1.
O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T-O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*pneumothorax
SI 14
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T1, level with DU 13.
O. medially, 0.5 - 1 cun
*pneumothorax
Hua To Jia Ji
0.5 - 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae
P-O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun
DU 14
On the midline at the base of the neck, in the depression inferior to the spinous process of C7.
P-O. superiorly, 0.5 - 1 cun
*spinal canal
Ding Chuan
0.5 - 1 cun lateral to the depression inferior to the spinous process of C7 (DU 14).
P-O. towards spine, 0.5 - 1 cun
SI 15
2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of C7 (DU 14).
O. medially, 0.5 - 1 cun
*pneumothorax
GB 21
On the upper aspect of the shoulder, midway between DU 14 and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle.
Posterior O., 0.5 - 1 cun
*pneumothorax, contraindicated in pregnancy
Jie He Xue
3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of C7.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun/0.5 - 0.8 cun
SI 11
On the scapula, in a tender depression 1/3 of the distance from the midpoint of the inferior border of the scapular spine to the angle of the scapula.
P. or O., 0.5 - 1.5 cun
SI 12
In the centre of the suprascapular fossa, directly superior to SI 11, in a depression formed when the arm is raised.
O. medially, 0.5 - 1 cun
*pneumothorax
SI 13
In the tender depression superior to the medial end of the scapular spine, midway between SI 10 and the spinous process of T2.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O. laterally, 0.5 - 1 cun
*pneumothorax
SJ 15
In the suprascapular fossa, in the depression midway between GB 21 and SI 13.
O. 0.5 - 1 cun
*pneumothorax
LI 16
On the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression medial to the acromion process and between the lateral extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1 cun
*pneumothorax (deep medial insertion)
BL 54
3 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the spinous process of the 4th sacral vertebra (3 cun lateral to the sacro-coccygeal hiatus).
P. 1 - 2.5 cun
BL 35
0.5 cun lateral to the Governing Vessel, level with the tip of the coccyx.
P. towards the genital region, 1 - 1.5 cun
Yao Qi
2 cun directly superior to the tip of the coccyx.
T. upward, 1 - 2 cun; moxa applicable
Huan Zhong
Midway between GB 30 and DU 2.
P. 1.5 - 3 cun
GB 30
On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, 1/3 of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacro-coccygeal hiatus.
P. towards genitals, 2 - 3.5 cun
*sciatic nerve (deep)
GB 29
On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter.
P. 1 - 2 cun, or O. inferiorly, 2 - 3 cun
BL 36
Just below the buttock, on a line directly superior to BL 40, in the centre of the transverse gluteal crease in a depression between the hamstring muscles.
P. 1 - 2 cun
*posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, sciatic nerve (deep)
LIV 12
1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to REN 2, in the crease of the groin, medial to the femoral vein.
medial, slightly O. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
*femoral vein
SP 12
3.5 cun lateral to REN 2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*deep needling in a medial direction may puncture the femoral artery, and in a lateral direction, the femoral nerve
SP 13
On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to SP 12, 4 cun lateral to the midline OR 4.3 cun inferior to SP 15.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
*peritoneal cavity
LIV 11
2 cun inferior to ST 30 on the anterior border of m. adductor longus.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
LIV 10
3 cun inferior to ST 30 on the anterior border of m. adductor longus.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
ST 31
On the upper thigh, in a depression just lateral to the sartorius muscle, at the junction of a vertical line drawn downward from the anterior superior iliac spine and a horizontal line drawn level with the lower border of the pubic symphysis.
P. or O. 1 - 2 cun
ST 32
On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 6 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
P. or O. 1 - 2 cun
ST 33
On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
SP 11
On the medial side of the thigh, 6 cun proximal to SP 10, on a line connecting SP 10 with SP 12.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1 cun
*femoral artery
LIV 9
Directly superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, 4 cun superior to LIV 8, in the cleft between the vastus medialis and sartorius muscles.
P. or O. 1 - 2 cun
Si Qiang
4.5 cun superior to the centre of the upper patellar border OR 5.5 cun superior to the midpoint of the patella.
P. 1 - 2 cun
He Ding
In the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
SP 10
On the medial side of the thigh, 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly superior to SP 9.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
ST 34
On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
Bai Chong Wo
3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
Kuan Gu
A pair of points 2 cun superior to the patella and 1.5 cun lateral and medial to ST 34.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
LIV 8
At the knee joint, just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus, about 1 cun anterior to KD 10.
P. or slightly posterior insertion, 1 - 1.5 cun
KD 10
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
BL 40
At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun, or prick to bleed to superficial veins
*tibial nerve, popliteal artery and vein
BL 39
At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and towards its lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
*posterior femoral cutaneous nerve and common peroneal nerve
ST 35
On the knee, in the hollow formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and lateral to the patella ligament.
with the knee flexed and supported by a pillow, P. towards BL 40, 1 - 2 cun, or O. in a medial and superior direction, 1 - 2 cun
Xi Yan
On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patella ligament.
with the knee flexed, P. towards BL 40, 1 - 2 cun, or O. in a medial and superior direction, 1 - 2 cun
GB 31
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease.
P. or slightly posteriorly O. 1 - 2 cun, or O. proximally or distally, 1.5 - 2.5 cun
GB 32
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to GB 31 (5 cun superior to the popliteal crease).
P. or slightly posteriorly O. 1 - 2 cun, or 0. 1.5 - 2.5 cun
GB 33
On the lateral side of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur, between the femur and tendon of biceps femoris.
P. 1 - 2 cun
BL 37
On the back of the thigh, in the depression between the hamstring muscles, 6 cun distal to BL 36, and 8 cun proximal to BL 40, on the line connecting BL 36 with BL 40.
P. 1 - 2 cun
*sciatic nerve (deep)
BL 38
On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to BL 39, on the medial side of the tendon of biceps femoris.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
*posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, common peroneal nerve
LIV 7
Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to SP 9.
P. 1 - 2 cun
SP 9
On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
GB 34
Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.
P. or slightly O. posteriorly, 1 - 1.5 cun
*common peroneal nerve
SP 8
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to SP 9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
LIV 6
7 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial border of the tibia, in the depression between the medial border of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun or O proximally, 1 - 2 cun
SP 7
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to SP 6, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
LIV 5
5 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, in the depression between the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or O. proximally, 1 - 2 cun
KD 9
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KD 3, on the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
SP 6
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
*contraindicated in pregnancy
KD 7
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KD 3, on the anterior border of the achilles tendon.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
KD 8
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KD 3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KD 7, posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
Dan Nang Xue
A tender point between 1 and 2 cun distal to GB 34 on the right leg.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
ST 36
Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to ST 35, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
Lan Wei Xue
A tender point about 2 cun inferior to ST 36.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
ST 37
On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST 36, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
ST 38
On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the prominence of the lateral malleolus, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
ST 40
On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral malleolus, two finger breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
ST 39
On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST 37, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
GB 35
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the posterior border of the fibula.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
GB 36
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
GB 37
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
GB 38
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.
P. 0.7 - 1 cun
GB 39
Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
BL 59
On the lateral side of the lower leg, 3 cun directly superior to BL 60.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
BL 55
On the lower leg, 2 cun inferior BL 40, on the line connecting BL 40 and BL 57, in the depression between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
BL 56
On the lower leg, 5 cun inferior to BL 40 and midway between BL 55 and BL 57, in the centre of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
BL 57
On the lower leg, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle when the muscle if flexed, approximately 8 cun distal to BL 40.
BL 58
On the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to BL 60, lateral to and approximately 1 cun inferior to BL 57.
P. or O. 1 - 1.5 cun
KD 1
On the sole of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, approximately 1/3 of the distance between the base of the 2nd toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
Du Yin
On the plantar aspect of the 2nd toe, in the centre of the distal interphalangeal skin crease.
P. 0.1 - 0.2 cun or moxa
Li Nei Ting
On the plantar aspect of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, opposite to ST 44.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
SP 1
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
P. or O. proximally 0.1 - 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed
LIV 1
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
P. or O. proximally, 0.1 - 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed
ST 45
On the dorsal aspect of the 2nd toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
P. or O. proximally 0.1 - 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed
GB 44
On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
P. or O. proximally, 0.1 - 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed
BL 67
On the dorsal aspect of the little toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
P. or O. proximally 0.1 - 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed
Qi Duan
On the tips of the 10 toes.
P. 0.1 - 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed
LIV 2
On the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
O. 0.5 - 1 cun towards the heel, or P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
ST 44
On the dorsum of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
P. 0.5 cun, or O. directed proximally 0.5 - 1 cun
GB 43
Between the 4th and 5th toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O. proximally, 0.5 - 1 cun
Ba Feng
On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
O. proximally, 0.5 - 1 cun
SP 2
On the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the 1st metatarso-phalangeal joint.
O. inferiorly, 0.3 - 0.5 cun
SP 3
On the medial side of the foot, in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the 1st metatarsal bone.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 66
On the lateral side of the foot, on the depression anterior and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint.
P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun
BL 65
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the 5th metatarsal bone.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
KD 2
On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
KD 4
Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.
P-O. directed anteriorly, 0.5 cun
KD 5
1 cun inferior to KD 3, in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity (the site of insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum).
P-O. directed away from the bone, 0.3 - 0.5 cun
SP 4
On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
LIV 3
On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.
in the direction of KD 1, 0.5 - 1.5 cun
ST 43
On the dorsum of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, in a depression 1 cun proximal to ST 44.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1 cun
ST 42
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed by the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones, 1.5 cun distal to ST 41, on the line drawn between ST 41 and ST 43, at the point where the pulsation of the dorsalis pedis artery may be palpated.
P. or O. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
*dorsalis pedis artery
GB 42
On the dorsum of the foot, between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of extensor digitorum longus.
P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
GB 41
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of extensor digitorum communis.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
BL 61
On the lateral side of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to BL 60, in a tender depression on the calcaneum.
T. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
BL 64
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depresison anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
BL 63
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
KD 3
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or join to BL 60
KD 6
1 cun inferior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles.
O. superiorly, 0.3 - 0.5 cun
Nei Huai Jian
At the tip of the inner ankle bone.
P. 0.2 cun or moxa
SP 5
On the medial side of the ankle, in the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus.
P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun, or T. towards ST 41
LIV 4
On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the significant depression just medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior when the ankle is dorsiflexed.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O. medially towards SP 5 or laterally towards ST 41
ST 41
On the ankle, level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of extensor hallicus longus and extensor digitorum longus.
P. 0.5 cun, or O. beneath the tendons to join with SP 5 medially or GB 40 laterally
*anterior tibial vessels and nerve
GB 40
At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun directed towards KD 6
BL 62
On the lateral side of the foot, approximately 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in a depression posterior to the peroneal tendons.
O. inferiorly, 0.3 - 0.5 cun
Wai Huai Jian
At the tip of the outer ankle bone.
P. 0.2 cun, or moxa
BL 60
Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
*contraindicated in pregnancy
