General Measurements Flashcards
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
3 Yin Meridians of the Hand
List (Organs):
Lung
Heart
Pericardium
3 Yin Meridians of the Foot
List (Organs):
Spleen
Liver
Kidney
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 (distance)
12 cun
3 Yang Meridians of the Foot
List (Organs):
Stomach
Gallbladder
Urinary Bladder
Distance from the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia to the tip of the medial malleolus
13 cun
Distance 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 nipples
8 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
3 Yang Meridians of the Hand
List (Organs):
Large Intestine
San Jiao
Small Intestine
Distance between the transverse cubital crease and the transverse wrist crease
12 cun
