Lower Jiao Points

Question 1

Ren 2: QUGU Crooked Bone

Answer 1

At the mid-point of the superior edge of the pubic bone. Gently palpate down the centre of the abdomen until your fingers feel the bony ridge of the superior edge of the pubic bone at the location of Ren 2. When feeling for the edge of pubis be careful to identify bone and not be misled by the strong taut muscles that are in this area.

Question 2

Ren 3: ZHONGJI Middle Extremity

Answer 2

4 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.

Question 3

Ren 4: GUANYUAN Gate to the Yuan Qi

Answer 3

3 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.

Question 4

Ren 5: SHIMEN Stone Gate

Answer 4

2 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.

Question 5

Ren 6: QIHAI Sea of Qi

Answer 5

11/2 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.

Question 6

Ren 7: YINJIAO Yin Crossing

Answer 6

1 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.

Question 7

Ren 8: SHENQUE Shen Palace Gate

Answer 7

In the middle of the umbilicus.

Question 8

Kid 11: HENGGU Horizontal Bone

Answer 8

On the superior edge of the pubic bone, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, level with Ren 2.

Question 9

Kid 12: DAHE Great Brightness

Answer 9

4 cun below Kid 16, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 3.

Question 10

Kid 13: QIXUE Qi Hole

Answer 10

3 cun below Kid 16, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 4.

Question 11

Kid 14: SIMAN Four Full

Answer 11

2 cun below Kid 16, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 5.

Question 12

Kid 15: ZHONGZHU Middle Flow

Answer 12

1 cun below Kid 16, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with
Ren 7.

Question 13

Kid 16: HUANGSHU Vitals Shu Point

Answer 13

On a level with the centre of the umbilicus, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 8.

Question 14

St 30: QICHONG Surging Qi

Answer 14

On the superior edge of the pubic bone, 2 cun lateral to the mid-line, level with Ren 2.

Question 15

St 29: GUILAI Returning

Answer 15

4 cun below St 25, 2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 3.

Question 16

St 28: SHUIDAO Water Way

Answer 16

3 cun below St 25, 2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 4

Question 17

St 27: DAJU Great Fullness

Answer 17

2 cun below St 25, 2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 5.

Question 18

St 26: WAILING Outer Mound

Answer 18

1 cun below St 25, 2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 7.

Question 19

St 25: TIANSHU Heavenly Pivot

Answer 19

On a level with the centre of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the mid- line, on a level with Ren 8.

Question 20

Sp 12: CHONGMEN Surging Gate

Answer 20

On a level with the superior edge of the pubic bone, 31/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 2. The point lies in the groin, just lateral to the femoral artery. You can feel the pulse when palpating the point.

Question 21

Sp 13: FUSHE Treasury Dwelling

Answer 21

0.7 cun above Sp 12, 4.3 cun below Sp 15, 4 cun lateral to the mid-line, a little below the level of Ren 3. (Depending on the width of a person’s hip bones you may find that the point lies at a distance of less than 4 cun from the mid-line. Follow the contours of the body and bring the point in slightly if necessary).

Question 22

Sp 14: FUJIE Abdomen Knot

Answer 22

1.3 cun below Sp 15, 4 cun lateral to the mid-line, slightly superior to the level of Ren 6

Question 23

Sp 15: DAHENG Great Horizontal

Answer 23

On a level with the centre of the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the mid- line, on a level with Ren 8.

Question 24

GB 26: DAIMAI Girdle Channel

Answer 24

This is another point at the level of the umbilicus and waist, along with Ren 8, Kid 16, St 25 and Sp 15. Where the other points are found on the anterior surface of the body, this point is found further out on the anterio-lateral surface of the abdomen, closer to GB 25.
The point lies where a vertical line passing through Liv 13 (which lies just below the tip of the 11th rib) crosses a horizontal line passing through the umbilicus. Check by finding GB 25 and GB 27. Visualise the line of the Gall Bladder Channel as it curves over the hip from GB 25 to GB 27. GB 26 lies on this line where it crosses the horizontal contour line of the person’s waist at the level of her umbilicus.
As a double check, the point lies at roughly 3 cun superior to the level of GB 27.
Theoretically it lies at 1.8 cun inferior to Liv 13 but this measurement is somewhat variable from person to person.

Question 25

GB 27: WUSHU Five Pivots

Answer 25

This point is found on the anterior edge of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), roughly 3 cun below the level of the umbilicus, on a level with Ren 4.
Find the superior iliac crest and then trace this forward to its most anterior extremity where it drops down to become the more vertical anterior iliac spine. The point lies in a little depression on this anterior edge of the bone.

Question 26

GB 28: WEIDAO Linking Way

Answer 26

The point lies in a depression 1/2 cun below GB 27, on the anterior edge of the bone just inferior to the ASIS. This point is often more noticeably tender than GB 27.

Question 27

GB 29: ULIAO Dwelling in Foramen

Answer 27

GB 29 & 30: located with the patient lying on her side with her upper leg flexed:
In the depression midway between the ASIS and the highest point of the greater trochanter of the femur. The point lies on the Gall Bladder line, a little less than half-way from GB 28 to GB 30

Question 28

GB 30: HUANTIAO Jumping Circle

Answer 28

GB 29 & 30: located with the patient lying on her side with her upper leg flexed:
Find the greater trochanter of the femur. With the person lying on her side and her upper leg flexed, it is quite easy to feel or see the highest point of the greater trochanter of the femur. Put a mark here. The point lies posterior to this prominence of bone, in the gluteus maximus muscle. To find the point you must find two landmarks – the highest point of the greater trochanter of the femur and the sacral hiatus (Du 2).
The sacral hiatus is relatively easy to find quickly, as it lies lateral and a little superior to the place where the gluteus maximus muscles meet (the top of the builder’s cleavage!). It is where the coccyx meets the sacrum, or Du 2.
GB 30 lies at a distance of one third from the highest point of the greater trochanter of the femur to the sacral hiatus (Du 2). It lies in a large hollow that is generally visible as a dip in the person’s flesh and is often tender on pressure.