Extraordinary Points

Question 1

sìshéncōng

Answer 1

Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around DU-20 and located 1 cun anterior, posterior and lateral to it.

Question 2

yìntáng

Answer 2

At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.

(Right between the eyebrows)

Question 3

yúyāo

Answer 3

In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forwards.

Question 4

qiúhòu

Answer 4

Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral 1/4 and medial 3/4 of the infra-orbital margin.

Question 5

tàiyáng

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

ěrjiān

Answer 6

When the ear is folded forwards, this point lies at the apex of the ear.

Question 7

bítōng

Answer 7

At the highest point of the naso-labial groove.

Question 8

jiǎchéngjiāng

Answer 8

1 cun lateral to REN-24, over the mental foramen.

Question 9

jīnjīn，yùyè

Answer 9

These paired points are located on the veins either side of the frenulum of the tongue, jīnjīn to the left and yùyè to the right.

Question 10

hǎiquán

Answer 10

In the centre of the frenulum of the tongue, between jīnjīn and yùyè.

Question 11

shíxuān

Answer 11

On the tips of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the fingernail.

Question 12

sìfèng

Answer 12

On the palmar surface of the hand, at the midpoints of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers.

Question 13

bāxié

Answer 13

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 remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb and index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.

Question 14

luòzhěn

Answer 14

On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 2nd and 3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joints.

Question 15

yāotòngxué

Answer 15

On the dorsum of the hand, two points located between the 2nd and 3rd, and the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals.

Question 16

èrbái

Answer 16

On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 4 cun proximal to P-7, either side of the tendon of flexor carpi radialis.

Question 17

zhǒujiān

Answer 17

On the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna. (Tip of the elbow)

Question 18

jiānqián

Answer 18

On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary crease and L.l.-15.

Question 19

zǐgōng

Answer 19

On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN-3.

Question 20

sānjiǎojiǔ

Answer 20

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 three points of the triangle.

Question 21

títūo

Answer 21

On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN-4.

Question 22

bāfēng

Answer 22

On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.

Question 23

lánwěixué

Answer 23

Approximately 2 cun distal to ST-36 on the right leg.

Question 24

dǎnnángxué

Answer 24

Between 1 and 2 cun distal to GB-34 on the right leg.

Question 25

hèdǐng

Answer 25

In the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella.

Question 26

bǎichóngwò

Answer 26

3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle.

Question 27

xīyǎn

Answer 27

On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patellar ligament.

Question 28

dìngchuān

Answer 28

0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7) (DU-14).

Question 29

huànmén

Answer 29

1.5 cun lateral to the prominence of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).

Question 30

wèiguǎnxiàshū

Answer 30

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8).

Question 31

yāoyǎn

Answer 31

In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4 (DU-3).

Question 32

shíqīzhuīxià

Answer 32

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra.

Question 33

huátúojiājǐ

Answer 33

0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebrae.

Question 34

bǎiláo

Answer 34

At the back of the neck, 2 cun superior to DU-14, 1 cun lateral to the midline.

Question 35

ānmián

Answer 35

Behind the ear, midway between GB-20 and SJ-17.