Depth / Angle Flashcards
Depth / Angle
LUNG
Name max depth and Angle for 2 cautionary points
LU 1
LU 2
Max depth 1 cun
Angle - T.O (transverse oblique)
LU 1 is needled medially along intercostal. LU 2 is needled med or lat.
20˚angle
Depth / Angle
LARGE INTESTINE
Name max depth and angle for LI 4 and LI16
LI 4
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
LI16
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
Depth / Angle
LARGE INTESTINE
Name max depth and angle for LI 17 and LI 18
LI 17
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular
LI 18
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular
Angle / Depth
SPLEEN
Max depth and angle for SP 6 and SP 11
SP6
Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
SP11
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
Angle/ Depth
SPLEEN
Max depth and angle for SP 12 and SP 13
SP 12
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular
SP 13
Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
Depth / Angle
SPLEEN
Max depth and angle for SP 14 and SP 15
SP 14
Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
SP 15
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicualr
Depth / Angle
SPLEEN
Max Depth and angle for SP 15 and SP 16
SP 15
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
SP 16
same
Depth / Angle
SPLEEN
Max depth and angle for SP 17 - SP 21
SP 17 - 21
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: T.O. (transverse oblique)
Insert along intercostal space
20˚ angle
Angle / Depth
STOMACH
Max depth and angle for ST5
ST 5
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Oblique
45˚angle
STOMACH
Max depth and angle for ST 9 - 10
ST 9
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicualr
ST 10
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: P.O (perpendicular oblique) medial direction away from carotid artery
70˚angle
Angle / Depth
STOMACH
Max Depth and angle for ST 11 and ST 12
ST 11
Max Depth: 0.3 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
ST 12
Max Depth: 0.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
Angle / Depth
STOMACH
Max Depth + angle for ST 13 - ST 16
ST 13
Max Depth: 0.8cun
Angle: T.O. med or lat
ST 14
Max Depth: 0.8cun
Angle: T.O. med or lat
ST15
Max Depth: 0.8cun
Angle: T.O. med or lat
ST16
Max Depth: 0.8cun
Angle: T.O. med or lat
Along intercostal space
20˚angle
Angle / Depth
STOMACH
Max depth + angle of ST 18
ST 18
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: T.O med or lat
Along intercostal space
20˚angle
Depth / Angle
STOMACH
Max depth + angle ST19
ST19
Max Depth: 0.8
Angle: Perpendicular
Depth / Angle
STOMACH
Max depth + angle ST 20
ST20
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
Depth / Angle
STOMACH
Max depth + angle ST 21 - ST 30
ST 21 - ST 30
Max Depth: 1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicualr
Angle / Depth
STOMACH
Max depth + angle ST41 and ST 42
ST 41 and ST 42
Max Depth: 0.5
Angle: Perpendicular
Depth / Angle
GV
Name max depth and angle for GV3-GV5 and Shiqizhuixia
GV 3 - GV 5
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Perpendicular
Study tip: all the Lumbar GV have the same depth and angle
Depth / Angle
GV
Name max depth and angle for GV6 and GV7
GV 6 and GV 7
Max Depth: 1cun
Angle: Perpendicular Oblique superior
Depth / Angle
GV
Name max depth and angle for GV8- GV11
GV 8 - GV 11
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Oblique superior
Depth / Angle
GV
Name max depth and angle for GV12-GV14
GV 12 - 14
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Perpendicular Oblique superior
70˚ angle
Depth / Angle
GV
Name max depth and angle for GV15 and GV16
GV 15 and GV 16
Max Depth: 0.1
Angle: Perpendicular
Needled slightly inferiorly
What’s the max depth of all GV points on the spine ?
1cun
Depth / Angle
CV
Name max depth and angle for CV2 and CV3
CV 2 - CV 4
Max Depth: 1 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
Depth / Angle
CV
Name max depth and angle for CV5-CV13 (minus CV8!)
CV 5 - 7, CV 9 - 13
Max Depth: 1.5
Angle: Perpendicular
NOT CV 8