Phase 1

Question 1

LU 5

Answer 1

On the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii.

Question 2

LU 7

Answer 2

On the radial aspect of the forearm, approximately 1.5 cun proximal to Yángxī L.I.-5, in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus.

Question 3

LI 4

Answer 3

On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial border.

Question 4

LI 11

Answer 4

At the elbow, midway between Chǐzé LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease.

Question 5

LI 15

Answer 5

In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle.

Question 6

LI 20

Answer 6

In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

Question 7

ST 35

Answer 7

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

Question 8

ST 36

Answer 8

Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to Dúbí ST-35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

Question 9

ST 38

Answer 9

On the lower leg, midway between the tibio-femoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the prominence of the lateral malleolus, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

Question 10

ST 40

Answer 10

On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral malleolus, two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia (i.e. one finger-breadth lateral to Tiáokǒu ST-38).

Question 11

ST 44

Answer 11

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

Question 12

SP 4

Answer 12

On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone.

Question 13

SP 6

Answer 13

On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia.

Question 14

SP 8

Answer 14

On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Yīnlíngquán SP-9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.

Question 15

SP 9

Answer 15

. Run the finger in the groove posterior to the medial border of the tibia until it falls into the depression below the tibial condyle; ii. This point lies at the same level as Yánglíngquán GB-34.

Question 16

SP 10

Answer 16

2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly above Yīnlíngquán SP-9.

Question 17

HT 7

Answer 17

At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone.

Question 18

SI 3

Answer 18

On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone.

Question 19

SI 6

Answer 19

When the palm of the hand is placed on the chest, in a cleft level with and to the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.

Question 20

BL 13

Answer 20

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3).

Question 21

BL 15

Answer 21

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

Question 22

BL 18

Answer 22

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).

Question 23

BL 20

Answer 23

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11).

Question 24

BL 23

Answer 24

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).

Question 25

BL 40

Answer 25

At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.

Question 26

BL 52

Answer 26

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2) and level with Shènshū BL-23.

Question 27

BL 58

Answer 27

approximately 1 cun inferior and lateral to Chéngshān BL-57.

Question 28

BL 60

Answer 28

Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon.

Question 29

KD 3

Answer 29

In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus.

Question 30

KD 6

Answer 30

1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles.

Question 31

KD 7

Answer 31

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to Tàixī KID-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.

Question 32

PC 6

Answer 32

On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to Dàlíng P-7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

Question 33

SJ 3

Answer 33

On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the fourth and fifth metacarpo-phalangeal joints.

Question 34

SJ 14

Answer 34

At the origin of the deltoid muscle, in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion.

Question 35

GB 20

Answer 35

Below the occiput, approximately midway between Fēngfǔ DU-16 and Wángǔ GB-12, in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles.

Question 36

GB 30

Answer 36

one third of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacro-coccygeal hiatus (Yāoshū DU-2).

Question 37

GB 34

Answer 37

Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

Question 38

GB 39

Answer 38

Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis.

Question 39

GB 41

Answer 39

In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe).

Question 40

LV 3

Answer 40

On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones.

Question 41

LV 5

Answer 41

5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the depression between the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.

Question 42

LV 8

Answer 42

Just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus, about 1 cun anterior to Yīngǔ KID-10.

Question 43

DU 4

Answer 43

Mingmen

This point is located one intervertebral space above the line connecting the highest points of the two iliac crests (level with the lower border of L3).

Question 44

DU 14

Answer 44

On the midline at the base of the neck, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra.

Question 45

DU 20

Answer 45

At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline. This point may also be measured as 8 cun posterior to the glabella and 6 cun superior to the external occipital protuberance.

Question 46

REN 4

Answer 46

On the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.

Question 47

REN 6

Answer 47

On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.

Question 48

REN 12

Answer 48

On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus and midway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle.

Question 49

Jianqian

Answer 49

Front of shoulder point

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

Question 50

Baxie

Answer 50

8 Pathogens point

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.