Acupuncture measurements

Question 1

Eyebrows to Anterior Hairline

Answer 1

3 cun (longitudinal)

Question 2

Anterior hairline to Posterior hairline

Answer 2

12 cun (longitudinal)

Question 3

Distance between nipples

Answer 3

8 cun (transverse)

Question 4

Anterior midline to nipple

Answer 4

4 cun

Question 5

Xiphoid junction to umbilicus

Answer 5

8 cun (longitudinal)

Question 6

Midpoint between xiphoid junction to umbilicus

Answer 6

4 cun (longitudinal)

Question 7

Umbilicus to upper border of pubic symphysis

Answer 7

5 cun (longitudinal)

Question 8

Lateral aspect of leg

- Greater trochanter to patella

Answer 8

19 cun (longitudinal)

Question 9

center of patella to tip of lateral malleolus

Answer 9

16 cun

Question 10

Medial aspect of leg
- Greater aspect to patella
level of upper border of pubic symphysis to the medial epicondyle of femur

Answer 10

18 cun

Question 11

lower border of the media condyle of tibia to the tip of medial malleolus

Answer 11

13 cun

Question 12

Medial border of scapula to other scapula

Answer 12

6 cun (transverse)

Question 13

Medial border of scapula to posterior midline

Answer 13

3 cun

Question 14

Between the two mastoid processes (head)

Answer 14

9 cun

Question 15

From the end of the axillary fold on the lateral side of the chest to the tip of the 11th rib

Answer 15

12 cun

Question 16

between the end of the axillary fold cubital crease

Answer 16

9 cun (longitudinal)

Question 17

between the transverse cubital crease and the transverse wrist crease

Answer 17

12 cun

Question 18

tip of the lateral malleolus to the heel

Answer 18

3 cun