Point Location Flashcards
RN-1
At the perineum, between the anus and the root of the scrotum in males and between the anus and posterior labial commisure in females
RN-2
On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis
RN-3
On the midpoint of the abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus (1 above pubic symphysis)
RN-4
On the midpoint of the abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus (2 above pubic symphysis)
Center: RN-4, 0.5: KD-13, 2: ST-28, ASIS: GB-27
RN-5
On the midpoint of the abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus (3 above public symphysis)
RN-6
On the midpoint of the abdomen, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus (3.5 above public symphysis)
RN-7
On the midpoint of the abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus (4 above pubic symphysis)
RN-8
In the center of the umbilicus
Center: RN-8, 0.5: KD-16, 2: ST-25, 4: SP-15, Below 11th rib/LR-13: GB-26
RN-9
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above the umbilicus (7 below sternocostal angle)
RN-10
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus (6 below sternocostal angle)
RN-11
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus (5 below sternocostal angle)
RN-12
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus- midway between umbilicus and sternocostal angle
RN-13
On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus (3 below sternocostal angle)
RN-14
On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus (2 below sternocostal angle)
RN-15
Below the xiphoid process, 7 cun above the umbilicus (1 below sternocostal angle) locate the point in supine position w/ the arms uplifted
RN-16
On the midline of the sternum, at the level with the 5th intercostal space (at level of sternocostal angle)
RN-17
On the anterior midline, at the level with the 4th intercostal space, midway between the nipples (junction 4th intercostal space and sternum)
RN-18
On the anterior midline, at the level with the 3rd intercostal space, midway between the nipples (junction 3rd intercostal space and sternum)
RN-19
On the anterior midline, at the level with the 2nd intercostal space, midway between the nipples (junction 2nd intercostal space and sternum)
RN-20
On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the sternal angle, at the level with the 1st intercostal space (junction 1st intercostal space and sternum)
RN-21
On the anterior midline, at the center of the sternal manubrium 1 cun below RN-22 midline of manubrium of sternum, midway between RN-20 and RN-22
RN-22
In the center of the suprasternal fossa (0.5 superior to suprasternal notch)
RN-23
Above the Adam’s apple (laryngeal prominence), in the depression above the hyoid bone
RN-24
In the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove
Intervertebral spaces to skip for point location on the DU channel
SKIP T2, T4, T8, T12, L3
DU-1
Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus
DU-2
in the hiatus of the sacrum (sacro-coccygeal hiatus)
DU-3
Below the spinous process of L4 (one intervertebral space below line connecting the highest points of two iliac crests that are level w/ lower border of L3)
DU-4
Below the spinous process of L2
(one intervertebral space above line connecting highest points two iliac crests that are level w/ lower border L3)
DU-5
Below the spinous process of L1
(two intervertebral spaces above line connecting highest points of two iliac crests that are level with lower border of L2)
DU-6
Below the spinous process of T11
(Skipped T12)
DU-7
Below the spinous process of T10
DU-8
Below the spinous process of T9
DU-9
Below the spinous process of T7
(skipped T8)
DU-10
Below the spinous process of T6
DU-11
Below the spinous process of T5
DU-12
Below the spinous process of T3
(skipped T4)
DU-13
Below the spinous process of T1
(skipped T2)
DU-14
Below the spinous process of C7
(approximately level of shoulders)
DU-15
0.5 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline, 0.5 cun below DU-16, in depression below C1
(hairline measured at 1 cun inferior to DU-16)
DU-16
1 cun above midpoint of posterior hairline, directly below external occipital protuberance, in depression between m. trapezius of both sides
DU-17
On midline of head, 1.5 cun above DU-16, superior to the external occipital protuberance
DU-18
On midline of head, 1.5 cun above DU-17, midway between DU-16 and DU-20
DU-19
On midline of head, 1.5 cun above DU-18, and 1.5 cun behind DU-20
DU-20
On midline of head, 7 cun above posterior hairline, approximately on midpoint of line connecting apexes of two auricles
DU-21
On midline of head, 1.5 cun anterior to DU-20
3.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline
DU-22
2 cun posterior to midpoint of anterior hairline, 3 cun anterior to DU-20
DU-23
1 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline, 0.5 cun posterior to DU-24
DU-24
0.5 cun above the midpoint of the anterior hairline
DU-25
on the tip of the nose
DU-26
At junction of upper 1/3 and lower 2/3 of philtrum
(near nostrils)
DU-27
On midline, at the junction of margin of upper lip and philtrum
DU-28
In the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and gum
Lung Meridian
Hand Taiyin
LU-1
In the 1st intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to midline (Ren Mai), 1 cun inferior to LU-2
LU-2
6 cun lateral to the midline, in the center of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle
(depression below acromial extremity of clavicle)
LU-3
On antero-lateral aspect of upper arm, 3 cun inferior to axillary fold, on radial side of m. biceps brachii
medial aspect=antero-lateral aspect
between biceps brachii and humerus
LU-4
On antero-lateral aspect of upper arm, 4 cun inferior to axillary fold, on radial side of biceps brachii
1 cun below LU-3
5 cun superior LU-5
antero-lateral=medial
LU-5
On cubital crease, in depression at radial side of tendon of biceps brachii
locate w/ elbow slightly flexed, avoid cubital vein
- *CUBITAL CREASE:**
- *LI-11:** lateral end of transverse cubital crease, between LU-5 and lateral epicondyle of humerus
LU-5: radial side of tendon of biceps brachii
PC-3: ulnar side aponeurosis of biceps brachii
HT-3: medial end transverse cubital crease, between PC-3 and medial epicondyle of humerus
LU-6
On palmar (flexor) aspect forearm, on line joining LU-5 and LU-9, 7 cun above LU-9 (transverse crease of wrist/carpal crease)
LU-7
1.5 cun proximal to LI-5, in cleft between tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus
LU-8
Above the wrist, 1 cun proximal to LU-9, on radial side of radial artery, on line connecting LU-5 to LU-9
LU-9= @ transverse crease of wrist
LU-9
At wrist joint, in depression between radial artery and tendon of abductor pollicis longus, level w/ HT-7
(@radial end of transferse crease of wrist)
(HT-7=proximal border of pisiform bone)
Carpal Crease/Wrist Crease:
LU-9:between radial artery and tendon of abductor pollicis longus
PC-7: Between palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
HT-7: radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in depression at proximal border of pisiform bone
LU-10
On thenar eminence, in depression between midpoint of shaft of 1st metacarpal bone and thenar muscles
(border of red and white skin)
(radial aspect 1st metacarpal)
LU-11
On extensor/radial aspect of thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
Large Intestine Meridian
Hand Yangming
LI-1
Dorsal aspect of index finger, radial border of nail, 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail
LI-2
On radial side of index finger, in depression distal to metacarpal-phalangeal joint, at junction red and white skin
LI-3
Radial side of index finger, in depression proximal to head of second metacarpal bone
LI-4
On dorsum of hand, between 1st and second metacarpal bones, at midpoint of second metacarpal bone close to radial border
(highest point of bulge of muscle)
LI-5
Radial side of wrist, center of hollow formed by tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis
(anatomical snuffbox)
LI-6
With elbow flexed and radial side arm upward, 3 cun above LI-5 on line connecting LI-5 and LI-11
LI-7
With elbow flexed and radial side of arm upward, 5 cun proximal to LI-5, on line connecting LI-5 and LI-11
(1 cun distal to midpoint of line connecting LI-5 to LI-11)
LI-8
Radial side of forearm, 4 cun distal to LI-11, on line connecting LI-11 and LI-5
LI-9
Radial side of forearm, 3 cun distal to LI-11, on line connecting LI-11 and LI-5
LI-10
On radial side of forearm, 2 cun distal to LI-11, on line connecting LI-11 and LI-5
LI-11
In depression at lateral end of transverse cubital crease, between LU-5 and lateral epicondyle of humerus
- *CUBITAL CREASE:**
- *LI-11:** lateral end of transverse cubital crease, between LU-5 and lateral epicondyle of humerus
LU-5: radial side of tendon of biceps brachii
PC-3: ulnar side aponeurosis of biceps brachii
HT-3: medial end transverse cubital crease, between PC-3 and medial epicondyle of humerus
LI-8, LI-9, LI-10, LI-11
LI-11: lateral end of transverse cubital crease
LI-10: 2 cun distal to LI-11
LI-9: 3 cun distal to LI-11
LI-8: 4 cun distal to LI-11
LI-12
With elbow flexed, in depression 1 cun proximal to and 1 cun lateral to LI-11
(superior to lateral epicondyle of humerus)
LI-13
On lateral side of upper arm, 3 cun proximal to LI-11, on line connecting LI-11 with LI-15
(superior to epicondyle of humerus)
LI-14
Lateral side of upper arm, in visible and tender depression, between the distal insertion of deltoid muscle and brachialis muscle, approximately 3/5 distance along line between LI-11 and LI-15
(7 cun above LI-11)
LI-15
Anterior and inferior to acromion, at origin of deltoid muscle
(when arm in full abduction, anterior border acromioclavicular joint)
LI-16
On upper aspect of shoulder, in depression between lateral extremity of clavicle and scapular spine
LI-17
On lateral side of neck, 1 cun inferior to LI-18, on posterior border of sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
LI-18
On lateral side of neck, level with tip of laryngeal prominence (adam’s apple), between sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid
LI-19
Below lateral margin of nostril, 0.5 cun lateral to DU-26
LI-20
In nasolabial groove, at level of midpoint of lateral border of ala nasi
Stomach Meridian
Foot Yangming
ST-1
Eyes looking directly forward, directly below pupil, between eyeball and infraorbital ridge
ST-2
Eyes looking directly forward, 1 cun below pupin, in depression at infraorbital foramen
ST-3
Eyes looking directly forward, below pupil, level with lower border of ala nasi
(lateral side naso-labial groove)
ST-4
0.4 cun lateral to corner of mouth
ST-5
directly anterior to angle of jaw, in depression at anterior border of masseter muscle
ST-6
1 fingerbreadth anterior and superior to angle of jaw at prominence of masseter muscle
*in the belly of masseter muscle with jaw clenched
ST-7
At lower border of zygomatic arch, in depression anterior to condyloid process of mandible
(needle w/ mouth closed)
ST-8
At corner of forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to DU-24, 0.5 cun within anterior hairline
ST-9
Level with tip of and l.5 cun lateral to laryngeal prominence, between anterior border of SCM and lateral border of thyroid cartilage
(caution: carotid artery)
ST-10
On neck, at anterior border of SCM, midway between ST-9 and ST-11
ST-11
At root of neck, superior to medial end of clavicle, directly below ST-9, between sternal and clavicular heads of SCM
ST-12
Posterior to superior border of clavicle, at it’s midpoint, 4 cun lateral to midline, on mamillary line
ST-13
Directly below ST-12, on inferior border of clavicle, 4 cun lateral to midline, on mamillary line
ST-14
On chst, in 1st intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to midline (RN-20), on mamillary line
ST-15
On chest, in 2nd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to midline (RN-19), on mamillary line
ST-16
On chest, in 3rd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to midline (RN-18), on mamillary line
ST-17
At center of nipple, in 4th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to midline (RN-17)
(nipple unlikely to be 4 cun lateral midline)
*contraindicated to needling and moxa
ST-18
Directly below nipple, in 5th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to midline (RN-16)
ST-19
On abdomen, 2 cun lateral to midline, 6 cun superior to umbilicus, level RN-14
ST-20
On abdomen, 2 cun lateral midline, 5 cun superior umbilicus, level with RN-13
ST-21
On abdomen, 2 cun lateral midline and 4 cun superior umbilicus, level with RN-12
(21-12)
ST-22
On abdomen, 2 cun lateral to midline and 3 cun superior to umbilicus, level with RN-11
(22-11)
ST-23
On abdomen, 2 cun lateral to midline and 2 cun superior to umbilicus, level with RN-10
ST-24
On abdomen, 2 cun lateral midline, 1 cun superior to umbilicus, level RN-9
ST-25
On abdomen, 2 cun lateral to umbilicus (RN-8)
*caution peritoneal cavity
ST-26
On lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral midline, 1 cun inferior umbilicus, level RN-7
ST-27
On lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral midline and 2 cun below umbilicus, level with RN-5
ST-28
On lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral midline and 3 cun below umbilicus, level with RN-4
ST-29
On lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to midline and 4 cun below umbilicus, level with RN-3
ST-30
On lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to midline, level with superior border of pubic symphysis (RN-2)
ST-31
On upper thigh, just lateral sartorius muscle, at junction of vertical line drawn downward from ASIS and horizontal line drawn level with lower border of pubic symphysis
(line ST-31 to ST-34)
ST-32
On thigh, on line drawn between lateral border of patella and ASIS, 6 cun proximal to superior border of patella
(line ST-31 to ST-34)
ST-33
On thigh, on line drawn betweeen lateral border of patella and ASIS, 3 cun proximal to superior border of patella
(line ST-31 to ST-34)
ST-34
ON thigh, on line drawn between lateral border of patell and ASIS, 2 cun proximal to superior border of patella
(latero-superior border)
(line ST-31 to ST-34)
ST-35
On knee, in hollow formed when knee flexed, below patella and lateral to patellar ligament
(Dubi-Xiyan)
ST-36
Below knee, 3 cun inferior to ST-35, one finger breadth lateral to anterior crest of tibia
(1 cun inferior GB-34 and one fingerbredth lateral to anterior crest of tibia)
(3 cun below ST-35)
ST-37
On lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST-36, one finger-bredth lateral to anterior crest of tibia
ST-38
On lower leg, midway between tibiofemoral joint line (level with popliteal crease) and prominence of the lateral malleolus, on finger-breadth lateral to anterior crest of tibia
(1 above ST-39 or 2 below ST-37)
ST-39
On lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST-37, one finger-breadth lateral to anterior crest of tibia
(1 below ST-38)
ST-40
On lower leg, midway between tibiofemoral joint line (popliteal crease) and lateral malleolus, two finger-breadth lateral to anterior crest of tibia
(one finger-breath lateral ST-38)
ST-41
On ankle, level with prominence of lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus
ST-42
On dorsum of foot, in depression between 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones and cuneiform bones (2nd/3rd), 1.5 cun distal to ST-41 on line between ST-41 and ST-43
(dorsalis pedis artery)
ST-43
On dorsum of foot, between 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, in depression 1 cun proximal to ST-44
ST-44
On dorsum of foot, between 2nd and 3rd toes, 0.5 cun proximal to margin of web
ST-45
On dorsal aspect of 2nd toe, at lateral border of base of nail, 0.1 cun from corner
Spleen Meridian
Foot Taiyin
SP-1
On dorsal aspect of big toe, medial nail base, 0.1 cun from corner
SP-2
On medial side of big toe, in depression distal and inferior to 1st metatarso-phalangeal joint
SP-3
On medial side of foot in depression proxiam and inferior to head of 1st metatarsal bone
SP-4
On medial side of foot, in depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone
SP-5
On medial side of ankle, in depression at junction of lines drawn along anterior and inferior borders of medial malleolus
(mirrors GB-40 on lateral foot)
(LR-4: 1 cun anterior to prominence of medial malleolus)
SP-6
On medial side of lower leg, 3 cun superior to prominence of medial malleolus in depression close to medial crest of tibia
SP-7
On medial side of lower leg, 3 cun superior to SP-6, in depression just posterior to medial crest of tibia
SP-8
On medial side of lower leg, 3 cun inferior to SP-9, in depression posterior to medial crest of tibia
(4 cun superior Sp-7)
SP-9
On medial side of lower leg, in depression in angle formed by medial condyle of tibia and posterior border of tibia
(level GB-34)
SP-10
2 cun proximal to superior border of patella, on bulge of vastus medialis muscles (directly above SP-9)
SP-11
On medial side of upper leg, 6 cun proximal SP-10, on line connecting SP-10 and SP-12
(midway between tibiofemoral joint line and SP-12)
SP-12
3.5 cun lateral RN-2, on lateral side of femoral artery
(Lateral to medial: Femoral n., SP-12, Femoral artery)
SP-13
On lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to SP-12, 4 cun lateral to midline.
(4.3 cun inferior to SP-15)
SP-14
On lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to SP-15, 4 cun lateral to midline
SP-15
On abdomen, 4 cun lateral to midline, in depression at lateral border of rectus abdominis muscle level with umbilicus