Acupoints Flashcards
REN 1
At the perineum, midway between the anus and scrotum in men, and the anus and the posterior labial commissure in women.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
Contraindicated in pregnancy
REN 2
On the midline of the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun below the umbilicus.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
Bladder
REN 3
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
Bladder
REN 4
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
P. 0.5 - 1 or O. inferiorly 1 - 1.5 cun
Bladder
REN 5
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
P. 0.8 - 1.5 cun
Peritoneal cavity
REN 6
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
P. 0.8 - 1.5 cun
Peritoneal cavity
REN 7
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
P. 0.8 - 1.5 cun
Peritoneal cavity
REN 8
In the centre of the umbilicus.
Contraindicated to needling. Indirect moxibustion.
REN 9
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, 7 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
P. 0.8 - 1.5 cun
Peritoneal cavity
REN 10
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, 6 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
P. 0.8 - 1.5 cun
Peritoneal cavity
REN 11
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, 5 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
P. 0.8 - 1.5 cun
Peritoneal cavity
REN 12
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, 4 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle (midway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle).
P. 0.8 - 1.5 cun
Peritoneal cavity
REN 13
On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, 3 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
P. 0.8 - 1.5 cun
Peritoneal cavity
REN 14
On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun or O. inferiorly 1 - 1.5 cun
liver or heart if either is enlarged
REN 15
On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun superior to the umbilicus, 1 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
O. inferiorly 0.5 - 1 cun
liver or heart if either is enlarged
REN 16
On the midline of the sternum at the sternocostal angle.
T. 0.5 cun
REN 17
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 4th intercostal space and the sternum.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun or T. laterally towards the breasts 1 - 1.5 cun
REN 18
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 3rd intercostal space and the sternum.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
REN 19
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 2nd intercostal space and the sternum.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
REN 20
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 1st intercostal space and the sternum.
T. 0.5 - 1 cun
REN 21
On the midline of the manubrium of the sternum, midway between REN 20 and REN 22.
T. inferiorly 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. 0.3 or first P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun, then direct the needle inferiorly along the posterior border of the manubrium of the sternum 0.5 - 1 cun
Zi Gong Xue
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN 3
P. 0.8 - 1.2 cun
Ti Tuo
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN 4.
P. 0.8 - 1.2 cun
San Jiao Jiu
On the lower abdomen, construct an equilateral triangle of which the apex is the umbilicus (REN 8) and the sides are equal to the length of the patient’s smile. These points are located at the 3 points of the triangle.
Moxibustion only.
KD 11
On the lower abdomen, 5 cun inferior to the umbilicus, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 2).
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
bladder
KD 12
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 3).
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
bladder
KD 13
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 4).
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
bladder
KD 14
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 5).
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
KD 15
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 7).
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
KD 16
On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus (level with REN 8).
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
KD 17
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 10).
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
KD 18
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 11).
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
KD 19
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 12).
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
peritoneal cavity
KD 20
On the upper abdomen, 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 13).
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
KD 21
On the upper abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (level with REN 14).
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
liver on the right side, peritoneum on the left
KD 22
On the chest, in the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally along the intercostal space 0.5 - 1 cun
lung, liver
KD 23
On the chest, in the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
KD 24
On the chest, in the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
KD 25
On the chest, in the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
KD 26
On the chest, in the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
KD 27
On the chest, in the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
ST 30
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis (level with REN 2).
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity, bladder, spermatic cord (inferior insertion)
ST 29
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with REN 3.
P. 1 - 1.5
peritoneal cavity, bladder
ST 28
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with REN 4.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity, bladder
ST 27
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with REN 5.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
ST 26
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with REN 7.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
ST 25
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus, level with REN 8.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun or O. inferiorly towards the uterus
peritoneal cavity
ST 24
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN 9.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
ST 23
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN 10.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
ST 22
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN 11.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
ST 21
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 4cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN 12.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity, enlarged liver on the right side
ST 20
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN 13.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
peritoneal cavity, enlarged liver on the right side
ST 19
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN 14.
P. 0.5 - 0.8 cun
heart on the left side, liver on the right if either of these organs is enlarged
ST 18
On the chest, directly below the nipple, in the 5th intercostal space.
T-O. laterally or medially along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun, or T. superiorly or inferiorly along the channel
lung
ST 17
At the centre of the nipple, in the 4th intercostal, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Contraindicated to both needling and moxibustion.
Reference point only
ST 16
On the chest, in the 3rd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally or medially along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 0.8 cun, or T. superiorly or inferiorly along the channel
lung
ST 15
On the chest, in the 2nd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally or medially along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 0.8 cun, or T. superiorly or inferiorly along the channel
lung
ST 14
On the chest, in the 1st intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally or medially along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 0.8 cun, or T. superiorly or inferiorly along the channel
lung
ST 13
At the top of the chest, directly below ST 12, on the inferior border of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. laterally or medially, 0.5 - 0.8 cun, or T. inferiorly along the channel
lung, subclavian vessels
ST 12
In the supraclavicular area, posterior to the superior border of the clavicle and at its midpoint, 4 cun lateral the to midline.
P. 0.2 - 0.3 cun along the posterior border of the clavicle
lung, subclavian vessels
DU 1
On the midline, midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
GB 28
0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB 27
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
GB 27
In the depression just anterior to the anterior superior iliac spine, approximately level with REN 4.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
GB 26
DIrectly inferior to LIV 13 and level with the umbilicus.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
peritoneal cavity
GB 25
Below the lateral aspect of the ribcage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
peritoneal cavity
GB 24
On the anterior chest wall, in the 7th intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
GB 23
On the lateral aspect of the chest, below the axilla, in the 5th intercostal space, 1 cun anterior to GB 22, approximately at the level of the nipple.
T-O. along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
GB 22
On the lateral aspect of the chest, on the mid-axillary line, in the 5th intercostal space, approximately 3 cun inferior to the apex of the axilla, at the level of the nipple.
T-O. along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
SP 14
On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to SP 15, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
peritoneal cavity
SP 15
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, level with the umbilicus.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
peritoneal cavity, enlarged spleen on the left side
SP 16
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, 3 cun superior to SP 15
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
peritoneal cavity, enlarged spleen on the left
SP 17
On the lateral side of the chest, in the 5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
SP 18
On the lateral side of the chest, in the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
SP 19
On the lateral side of the chest, in the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
SP 20
On the lateral side of the chest, in the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
T-O. along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
SP 21
On the lateral aspect of the chest, on the mid-axillary line, in the 7th intercostal space (some texts locate this point in the 6th intercostal space).
T-O. along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
LIV 13
Directly anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th rib.
T-O. medially or laterally, 0.5 - 1 cun
enlarged liver or spleen
PC 1
On the chest, 1 cun lateral to the nipple, in the 4th intercostal space.
T-O. posteriorly along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
lung
PC 2
On the anterior aspect of the arm, 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle.
O. distally or proximally along the line of the channel, 1 - 1.5 cun
PC 3
On the transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of the biceps brachii muscle.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or prick to bleed
brachial artery, brachial vein, median cubital vein
PC 4
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to PC 7, on the line connecting PC 7 with PC 3, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or O. proximally, 1 - 1.5 cun
PC 5
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to PC 7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or O. proximally, 1 - 1.5 cun
PC 6
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to PC 7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun or joined to SJ 5, or O. proximally or distally, 1 - 1.5 cun
median nerve
PC 7
At the wrist joint, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with HT 7.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O. distally, 0.5 - 1 cun
median nerve
PC 8
On the palm of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, in a depression at the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal bone.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
common palmar digital artery
PC 9
In the centre of the tip of the middle finger.
P. 0.1 - 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
Jian Qian
On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary crease and LI 15
P. 1 - 1.5 cun, or O. or T-O. distally towards the elbow, 2 - 3 cun
Zhou Jian
On the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna.
Moxibustion only
Er Bai
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 4 cun proximal to PC 7, on either side of the tendon of flexor carpi radialis.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or O. proximally, 1 - 1.5 cun
Bi Zhong
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, midway between the transverse wrist crease and cubital crease, between the radius and ulna.
P. 1 - 1.2 cun
Zhong Quan
On the dorsal crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of common extensor muscle of fingers, between LI 5 and SJ 4.
P. 0.3 - 0.5
Yao Tong Xue
On the dorsum of the hand, two points located between the 2nd and 3rd, 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
Luo Zhen
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 2nd and 3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joints.
P. or O. proximally 0.5 - 1 cun
Wai Lao Gong
Opposite side of PC 8. On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression beteen the 2nd and 3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joints, approximately 0.5 cun proximal to the metacarpo-phalageal joint.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun or moxa
Ba Xie
When the hand is made into a fist, six of these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. The other two points lie equidistant between the thumb and index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.
P. along the line between the shafts of the metacarpal bones, 0.5 - 1 cun
Si Feng
On the palmar surface of the hand, at the midpoint of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers.
Prick to bleed or prick and squeeze until a yellow-white liquid appears.
Zhong Kui
On the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger, at the dorsal aspect.
Moxa or S. 0.2 - 0.5 cun
Da Gu Kong
On the dorsal aspect of the thumb, in the centre of the skin crease between the distal and middle phalanges.
P. 0.1 cun or moxa, 3 - 5 cones, pole 5 - 10 minutes
Xiao Gu Kong
On the dorsal crease of the little finger, at the centre of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
Moxa, 3 - 5 cones, pole 5 - 10 minutes
Shi Xuan
On the tips of the 10 fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the fingernails.
Prick to bleed
LU 1
On the lateral aspect of the chest, in the 1st intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun inferior to LU 2.
T-O. medially along the intercostal space, 0.5 - 1 cun
deep P. or O. may cause pneumothorax
LU 2
On the antero-lateral aspect of the chest, inferior to the lateral extremity of the clavicle, 6 cun lateral to the midline, in the centre of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle.
T-O. 0.5 - 1 cun
deep P. or O. may cause pneumothorax
LU 3
On the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold, 6 cun superior to LU 5, in the depression between the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the shaft of the humerus.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
cephalic vein
LU 4
On the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun inferior to the axillary fold, 5 cun superior to LU 5, in the depression between the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the shaft of the humerus.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
cephalic vein
LU 5
On the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
cephalic vein
LU 6
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting LU 9 with LU 5, 7 cun proximal to LU 9.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
cephalic vein, radial artery, radial vein
LU 7
On the radial aspect of the forearm, approximately 1.5 cun proximal to LI 5, in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus.
T. proximally or distally, 0.5 - 1 cun
cephalic vein
LU 8
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, above the wrist, 1 cun proximal to LU 9, on the line connecting LU 9 with LU 6, in the depression at the base of the styloid process of the radius and on the radial side of the radial artery.
O. proximally or P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
radial artery
LU 9
At the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus, level with HT 7.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
radial artery
LU 10
On the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the midpoint of the shaft of the 1st metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
LU 11
On the extensor aspect of the thumb, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial 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 14
On the chest, on the mammillary line, in the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
O. medially or laterally, 0.5 - 1 cun
SJ 1
On the dorsal aspect of the ring finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the ulnar 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
SJ 2
Between the ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
SJ 3
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 4th and 5th metacarpo-phalangeal joints.
P. or O. proximally, 0.5 - 1 cun
SJ 4
On the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi.
slightly O. proximally, 0.3 - 0.5 cun
SJ 5
On the extensor aspect of the arm, 2 cun proximal to SJ 4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons.
slightly O. towards the ulnar side, 0.5 - 1 cun
movement of the patient’s arm or hand after needling may result in a bent needle.
SJ 6
On the extensor aspect of the arm, 3 cun proximal to SJ 4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
slightly O. towards the ulnar side, 0.5 - 1 cun
SJ 7
On the extensor aspect of the arm, 3 cun proximal to SJ 4, level with and on the ulnar side of SJ 6, in the depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
slightly O. towards the ulnar side, 0.5 - 1.5 cun
SJ 8
On the extensor aspect of the arm, 4 cun proximal to SJ 4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
slightly O. towards the ulnar side, 0.5 - 1 cun
SJ 9
On the extensor aspect of the arm, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on a line drawn between SJ 4 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, 7 cun proximal to SJ 4.
P. or O. 1 - 2 cun
SJ 10
On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, with the elbow flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to the olecranon.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
SJ 11
On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, with the elbow flexed, this point is located 1 cun proximal to SJ 10.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
SJ 12
On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, on a line drawn between SJ 10 and SJ 14, 4 cun proximal to SJ 10 and 6 cun distal to SJ 14.
P. or O. 1 - 2 cun
SJ 13
On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, where the line drawn between SJ 10 and SJ 14 meets the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, approximately 2/3 of the distance between these two points.
P. or O. 1 - 2 cun
SJ 14
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, at the origin of the deltoid muscle, in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion.
T-O. directed towards the elbow, 1.5 - 2 cun with the arm abducted, or P. directed towards the centre of the axilla, 1 - 1.5 cun
HT 1
In the depression at the centre of the axilla.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
axillary artery, medial insertion towards the chest may cause pneumothorax
HT 2
3 cun proximal to the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, on the line joining HT 1 with HT 3.
O. distally or proximally, 0.5 - 1 cun
brachial artery
HT 3
Midway between PC 3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed.
O. distally or proximally, or directed towards LI 11, 0.5 - 1 cun
HT 4
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, on the radial side of the tendon o fflexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to HT 7.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O. 0.5 - 1 cun
ulnar artery and nerve
HT 5
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to HT 7.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O. 0.5 - 1 cun
ulnar artery and nerve
HT 6
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to HT 7.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O. 0.5 - 1 cun
ulnar artery and nerve
HT 7
At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun, or O, 0.5 - 0.8 cun
ulnar artery and nerve
HT 8
On the palm of the hand, in the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made.
P. 0.5 cun
common palmar digital artery and vein
HT 9
On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial 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
LI 1
On the dorsal aspect of the index finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial 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
LI 2
On the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint.
O. 0.2 - 0.3 cun, or P-O. 0.5 cun
LI 3
On the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone.
P. 0.5 - 2 cun
LI 4
On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the shaft of the 2nd metacarpal bone and close to its radial border.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun, or O. proximally, 1 - 1.5 cun
contraindicated in pregnancy
LI 5
On the radial side of the wrist, on the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis (anatomical snuffbox).
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
cephalic vein, radial artery
LI 6
On the radial aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to LI 5, on the line connecting LI 5 with LI 11.
T-O. 0.5 - 1 cun
cephalic vein
LI 7
On the radial aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to LI 5, on the line connecting LI 5 with LI 11.
T-O. 0.5 - 1 cun
LI 8
On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 with LI 5.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
LI 9
On the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 with LI 5.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
LI 10
On the radial side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 with LI 5.
P. or O. 0.5 - 1.5 cun
LI 11
At the elbow, midway between LU 5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
LI 12
When the elbow is flexed, this point is located int he depression 1 cun proximal and 1 cun lateral to LI 11.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
LI 13
On the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 with LI 15.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
LI 14
On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the visible and tender depression formed between the distal insertion of the deltoid muscle and the brachialis muscle, approximately 3/5 of the distance along the line drawn between LI 11 and LI 15.
OR
On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line joining LI 11 and LI 15, 7 cun proximal to LI 11, at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.
O. proximally, 1 - 1.5 cun
LI 15
On the anterior aspect of the shoulder, in the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle.
with the arm abducted, P. directed towards the centre of the axilla, 1 - 1.5 cun, or T-O. directed towards the elbow, 1.5 - 2 cun
SI 10
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine, directly superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
SI 9
On the posterior aspect of the shoulder, 1 cun superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position.
P. 1 - 1.5 cun
SI 8
In the depression between the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
O. distally or proximally, 0.5 - 1 cun, or P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
ulnar nerve
SI 7
On the ulnar side of the forearm, on a line connecting SI 5 with SI 8, 5 cun proximal to SI 5, in the groove between the anterior border of the ulna and the muscle belly of flexor carpi ulnaris.
P. 0.5 - 1 cun
SI 6
When the palm of the hand is placed on the chest, this point is located on the dorsal aspect of the head of the ulna, in a cleft level with and to the radial side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna.
O. or T-O. 0.5 - 1 cun
SI 5
At the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
SI 4
On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone.
P. 0.3 - 0.5 cun
SI 3
On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the 5th metacarpal bone.
P. 0.5 - 2 cun
SI 2
On the ulnar border of the little finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint.
O. distally 0.2 - 0.3 cun, or P-O. 0.5 cun
SI 1
On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the ulnar 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.
