Final Review: Channel Point Locations Flashcards
LU-1 / Zhong Fu
Location:
Laterosuperior to the sternum, 1 cun below Yinmen (LU-2) at the level of the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian (anterior midline)
LU-5 / Chi Ze
Location:
On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of tendon biceps brachii. This point is located with the elbow slightly flexed
LU-7 / Lie Que
Location:
Superior to the styloid process of the radius. 1.5 cun above transverse crease of wrist (proximal to), between the brachioradial muscle and the tendon of the long abductor muscle of the thumb
LU-9 / Tai Yuan
Location:
At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression o the lateral side of the radial artery
LU-10 / Yu Ji
Location:
On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone, on the junction of red and white skin
LI-4 / He Gu
Location:
On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. Or, place in coincident position the transverse crease of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb with the margin of the web between the thumb and the index finger of the other hand. The point where the tip of the thumb touches.
LI-10 / Shou San Li
Location:
On the line joining Yangxi LI-5 & Quchi LI-11, 2 cun below the cubital crease.
LI-11 / Qu Chi
Location:
When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize LU-5 & the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
LI-15 / Jian Yu
Location:
Antero-inferior to the the acromion, on the upper portion of m. deltoideus. When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.
LI-20 / Ying Xiang
Location:
In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
ST-4 / Di Cang
Location:
Lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil
ST-8 / Tou Wei
Location:
On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, and 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head
ST-9 / Ren Ying
Location:
Level with the tip of the Adam’s apple where the pulsation of common carotid artery is palpable, on the anterior border of the m. sternocleidomastoideus
ST-18 / Ru Gen
Location:
On the chest, directly below the nipple, on the lower border of the breast (root of the breast), in the 5th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
ST-25 / Tian Shu
Location:
2 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus
ST-28 / Shui Dao
Location:
3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Guanyuan (Ren-4)
ST-35 / Du Bi
Location:
When the knee is flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament
ST-36 / Zu San Li
Location:
3 cun below Dubi (S-35), one finger-breadth from the anterior border of the tibia
ST-40 / Feng Long
Location:
8 cun superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to Tiaokou (S-38) about two finger-breadth lateral to the anterior border of the tibia
ST-44 / Nei Ting
Location:
Proximal to the web margin between the 2nd and 3rd toes, in the depression distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint
Ren-4 / Guanyuan
Location:
On the anterior midline, 3 cun below the umbilicus
Ren-6 / Qihai
Location:
On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus
Ren-12 / Zhongwan
Location:
On the anterior midline, 4 cun above the umbilicus
Ren-17 / Shanzhong
Location:
On the anterior midline, at the level of the 4th intercostal space, midway between the nipples
Ren-22 / Tiantu
Location:
In the center of the suprasternal fossa
Ren-24 / Chengjiang
Location:
In the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove
H-3 / Shaohai
Location:
With the elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line connecting the medial end of the cubital crease and the the medial epicondyle of the humerus
H-4 / Lingdao
Location:
When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
H-5 / Tongli
Location:
When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
H-7 / Shenmen
Location:
At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon flexor carpi ulnaris
SI-3 / Houxi
Location:
When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin
SI-4 / Wangu
Location:
On the ulnar side of the palm in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone
SI-5 / Yanggu
Location:
At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and triquetral bone
SI-6 / Yanglao
Location:
Dorsal to the head of the ulna; when the palm faces the chest, the point is in the boney cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna
SI-8 / Shaohai
Location:
When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus
SI-10 / Naoshu
Location:
When the arm is adducted, the point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold in the depression inferior to the scapular spine
SI-19 / Tinggong
Location:
Anterior to the tragus and posterior to the condyloid process of the mandible, in the depression formed when the mouth is open
Distance between the center of the patella and the tip of the lateral malleolus
16 cun
Distance from the prominence of the great trochanter to the middle of the patella
19 cun
Distance between the center of the umbilicus to the upper border of the symphysis pubis
5 cun
Distance from the tip of the lateral malleolus to the heel
3 cun
Distance from the level of the upper border of the symphysis pubis to the medial epicondyle of the femur
18 cun
Distance between the medial border of the scapula and the posterior midline
3 cun
Distance from the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline
12 cun
Distance from the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia to the tip of the medial malleolus
13 cun
From the sternocostal angle to the center of the umbilicus
8 cun
Distance between the end of the axillary fold and the transverse cubital crease
9 cun
Distance between the two mastoid processes
9 cun
Distance from the end of the axillary fold on the lateral side of the chest to the tip of the 11th rib
12 cun
Between the transverse cubital crease and the transverse wrist crease
12 cun
Lung Meridian (Full Name)
Lung Meridian of the Hand Taiyin
Large Intestine (Full Name)
Large Intestine of the Hand Yangming
Stomach Meridian (Full Name)
Stomach Meridian of the Foot Yangming
Spleen Channel (Full Name)
Spleen Meridian of the Foot Taiyin
Heart Meridian (Full Name)
Heart Meridian of the Hand Shaoyin
Small Intestine (Full Name)
Small Intestine Meridian of the Hand Taiyang
