Point Location Flashcards
confluent point of Yang Qiao
on the lateral side of the foot, approx. 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in depression posterior to peroneal tendons
luo-connecting point of the channel of the hand jue yin;
confluent point of the Yin Wei
on the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to PC 7, b/w the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
yuan-source point of the channel of the hand yang ming
on the dorsum of the hand, b/w the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial border
he sea point of the channel of the foot jue yin
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 KI 10
front mu point of BL
on the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
back shu point of TE
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1
(level w/ GV 5)
ying spring point of the channel of the foot tai yin
on the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint
front mu point of the LU
lateral aspect of chest, in the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun inferior to LU 2
Zi Gong
3 cun lateral to CV 3
xi-cleft point of the channel of the had jue yin
on the flexor aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to PC 7, on the line connecting PC 7 and PC 3, b/w the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
back shu point of ST
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T12
he sea point of the channel of the foot yang ming
blow the knee, 3 cun inferior to ST 35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
Ding Chuan
0.5 cun lateral to GV 14
front mu point of LV
on the mamillary line, in the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline
jing-well point of the channel of the hand tai yin
on the extensor aspect of the thumb, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
luo-connecting point of the CV
on the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the sternocostal angle
ying spring point of the channel of the hand shao yang
b/w the ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Jing Bi
1 cun superior to the clavicle at the junction of the medial 1/3 w/ the lateral 2/3 of the clavicle
back shu point of SP
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T11
(level w/ GV 6)
lower he sea point of the LI
on the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST 36, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
he sea point of the channel of the hand tai yang
in the depression b/w the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Zhou Jian
on the tip of the olecranon of the ulna
moxa - scrofula
jing river point of the channel of the foot shao yang
on the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
back shu point of LU
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T3
(level w/ GV 12)
Dan Nang Xue
1-2 cun inferior to GB 34
acute GB disorders
jing well point of the channel of the hand jue yin
in the centre of the tip of the middle finger; or
radial side of middle finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border and base of nail, 0.1 cun from corner of nail
xi-cleft point of the channel of the foot shao yin
1 cun inferior to KI 3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity
he sea point of the channel of the foot tai yin
on the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia
xi-cleft point of the Yin Qiao
on the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KI 3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KI 7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia
ying spring point of the channel of the foot shao yang
b/w the 4th toe and little toe, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Bi Tong
upper end of the nasolabial groove
xi-cleft point of the Yin Wei
on the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KI 3, on the line drawn b/w KI 3 and KI 10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia
ying-spring point of the channel of the hand tai yin
on the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression b/w the midpoint of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles
shu stream point of the channel of the foot jue yin;
yuan source point of the channel of the foot jue yin
on the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones
Shi Xuan
10 points on tips of 10 fingers
jing well point of the channel of the foot yang ming
on the dorsal aspect of the second toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
yuan source point of the channel of the hand shao yang
on the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression b/w the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi
GV 12
on the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of T3
(level w/ BL 13)
jing river point of the channel of the foot tai yang
behind ankle joint, in depression b/w prominence of lateral malleolus and the achilles tendon
GV 10
on the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of T6
(level w/ BL 16)
GV 4
on the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L2
(level w/ BL 23)
hui-meeting point of marrow
above the ankle, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, b/w the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis
xi-cleft point of the channel of the foot shao yang
on the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
shu stream point of the channel of the foot shao yang;
confluent point of the Dai
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)
Luo Zhen
dorsal aspect of the hand, at the distal end of the space b/w 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
(stiff neck)
front mu point of the HT
on the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun below the sternocostal angle
back shu point of BL
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen
back shu point of SI
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen
lower he sea point of the TE
at the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and towards its lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris
jing river point of the channel of the hand jue yin
on the flexor aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to PC 7, b/w the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
He Ding
immediately superior to the midpoint of the patella
yuan source point of the channel of the hand tai yang
on the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression b/w the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone
he sea point of the channel of the hand shao yang
w/ elbow flexed, in the depression 1 cun proximal the the olecranon
front mu point of SI
on the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
Qian Zheng
1 cun anterior to the auricular lobe
Yi Ming
1 cun posterior to TE 17
jing well point of the channel of the hand tai yang
on the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the ulnar border and base of the nail, approx. 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
luo-connecting point of the channel of the foot shao yin
approx. 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn b/w KI 3 and KI 5, on the anterior border of the achilles tendon
lower he sea point of the SI
on the lower leg, 3 cu inferior to ST 37, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
Tai Yang
at the temple, in the tender depression approx. 1 cun posterior to the midpoint b/w the lateral extremity of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye
xi-cleft point of the channel of the hand tai yin
on the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to LU 9, on the line connecting LU 9 w/ LU 5
jing well point of the channel of the hand shao yang
on the dorsal aspect of the ring finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the ulnar border and the base of the nail, approx. 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
ying spring point of the channel of the foot tai yang
on the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the 5th metatarso-phalangeal joint
hui meeting point of bones
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T1
GV 3
on the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L4
(level w/ BL 25)
shu stream point of the channel of the hand jue yin;
yuan source point of the channel of the hand jue yin
at the wrist joint, b/w the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level w/ HT 7
luo point of the channel of the hand tai yang
on a line connecting SI 5 and SI 8, 5 cun proximal to SI 5, in the groove b/w the anterior border of the ulna and the muscle belly of flexor carpi ulnaris
jing river point of the channel of the hand shao yang
3 cun proximal to TE 4, in the depression b/w the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
Ba Xie
4 points on the dorsal aspect of each hand, in the webs at the junction of red and white skin
(inflammation of hands, toothache, febrile disease)
luo-connecting point of the channel of the foot shao yang
on the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
yuan-source point of the channel of the foot yang ming
on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed by the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones, 1.5 cun distal to ST 41 on the line drawn b/w ST 41 and ST 43, at the point where the pulsation of the dorsalis pedis artery may be felt
xi-cleft point of the channel of the foot tai yin
on the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to SP 9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
jing river point of the channel of the hand shao yin
on the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to HT 7
GV 8
on the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of T9
(level w/ BL 18)
Jia Cheng Jiang
1 cun lateral to CV 24
