POINT LOCATION, ANGLE, AND DEPTH PART 2 Flashcards
KD 1 Location
On the sole of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, approximately 1/3 the distance between the base of the 2nd toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed
KD 1 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 1 Depth
0.5-1
KD 2 Location
On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity
KD 2 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 2 Depth
0.5-1
KD 3 Location
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
KD 3 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 3 Depth
0.5-1
KD 4 Location
Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KD-3 and KD-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
KD 4 Angle
Oblique anteriorly
KD 4 Depth
0.5
KD 5 Location
1 cun inferior to KD-3, in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity (the site of insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum)
KD 5 Angle
Oblique away from the bone
KD 5 Depth
0.3-0.5
KD 6 Location
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by the two ligamentous bundles
KD 6 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique
KD 6 Depth
0.3-0.5
KD 7 Location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KD-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
KD 7 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 7 Depth
0.5-1
KD 8 Location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KD-3, and 0.5 cun anterior to KD-7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia
KD 8 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 8 Depth
0.5-1
KD 9 Location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KD-3, on the line drawn between KD-3 and KD-10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia
KD 9 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 9 Depth
1-1.5
KD 10 Location
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed
KD 10 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 10 Depth
1-1.5
KD 11 Location
On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 11 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 11 Depth
0.5-1
KD 12 Location
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 12 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 12 Depth
0.5-1
KD 13 Location
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 13 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 13 Depth
0.5-1
KD 14 Location
PerpendicularOn the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 14 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 14 Depth
1-1.5
KD 15 Location
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 15 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 15 Depth
1-1.5
KD 16 Location
On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus
KD 16 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 16 Depth
1-1.5
KD 17 Location
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 17 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 17 Depth
1-1.5
KD 18 Location
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 18 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 18 Depth
1-1.5
KD 19 Location
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 19 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 19 Depth
1-1.5
KD 20 Location
On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 20 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 20 Depth
1-1.5
KD 21 Location
On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 21 Angle
Perpendicular
KD 21 Depth
0.5-1
KD 22 Location
In the 5th intercostals space, 2 cun lateral to midline
KD 22 Angle
Transverse-oblique laterally
KD 22 Depth
0.5-1
KD 23 Location
In the 4th intercostals space, 2 cun lateral to midline
KD 23 Angle
Transverse-oblique laterally
KD 23 Depth
0.5
KD 24 Location
In the 3rd intercostals space, 2 cun lateral to midline
KD 24 Angle
Transverse-oblique laterally
KD 24 Depth
0.5
KD 25 Location
In the 2nd intercostals space, 2 cun lateral to midline
KD 25 Angle
Transverse-oblique laterally
KD 25 Depth
0.5
KD 26 Location
In the 1st intercostals space, 2 cun lateral to midline
KD 26 Angle
Transverse-oblique laterally
KD 26 Depth
0.5
KD 27 Location
In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to midline
KD 27 Angle
Transverse-oblique laterally
KD 27 Depth
0.5
PC 1 Location
1 cun lateral and slightly superior to the nipple, in the 4th intercostals space
PC 1 Angle
Oblique or transverse posteriorly
PC 1 Depth
O: 0.2-0.4
T: 0.5-1
PC 2 Location
On the anterior aspect of the arm, 2 cun below the axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle
PC 2 Angle
Oblique distally or perpendicular
PC 2 Depth
O: 1-1.5
P: 0.5-0.7
PC 3 Location
On the transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of the biceps brachii muscle
PC 3 Angle
Perpendicular
PC 3 Depth
0.5-1
PC 4 Location
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to P-7, on the line connecting P-7 and P-3, between the tendons of Palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC 4 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique
PC 4 Depth
P: 0.5-1
O: 1-1.5
PC 5 Location
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to P-7, between the tendons of Palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC 5 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique proximally
PC 5 Depth
P: 0.5-1
O: 1-1.5
PC 6 Location
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to P-7, between the tendons of Palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC 6 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique
PC 6 Depth
P: 0.5-1
Oblique proximally: 1-1.5
PC 7 Location
At the wrist joint between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with HE-7
PC 7 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique distally
PC 7 Depth
P: 0.3-0.5
O: 0.5-1
PC 8 Location
Between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, in a depression at the radial side of the 3rd metacarpal bone
PC 8 Angle
Perpendicular
PC 8 Depth
0.5
PC 9 Location
In the centre of the tip of the middle finger
PC 9 Angle
Perpendicular
PC 9 Depth
0.1-0.2
SJ 1 Location
On the dorsal aspect of the ring finger, at the junction of the lines drawn between the ulnar border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the nail
SJ 1 Angle
Perpendicular
SJ 1 Depth
0.1-0.2
SJ 2 Location
Between the ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
SJ 2 Angle
Perpendicular
SJ 2 Depth
0.3-0.5
SJ 3 Location
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 4th and 5th metacarpo-phalangeal joints
SJ 3 Angle
Oblique proximally or transverse radially beneath tendons
SJ 3 Depth
O: 0.3-0.5
T: 0.5-1
SJ 4 Location
On the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi
SJ 4 Angle
Oblique proximally or distally
SJ 4 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 5 Location
2 cun proximal to SJ-4, in a depression between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons
SJ 5 Angle
Oblique proximally or distally
SJ 5 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 6 Location
3 cun proximal to SJ-4, in a depression between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons
SJ 6 Angle
Oblique proximally or distally
SJ 6 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 7 Location
3 cun proximal to SJ-4, level with and on the ulnar side of SJ-6, in a depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle
SJ 7 Angle
Oblique proximally or distally
SJ 7 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 8 Location
4 cun proximal to SJ-4, in a depression between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons
SJ 8 Angle
Oblique proximally or distally
SJ 8 Depth
0.5-1.5
SJ 9 Location
In the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the line drawn between SJ-4 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, 7 cun proximal to SJ-4
SJ 9 Angle
Perpendicular-oblique
SJ 9 Depth
1-2
SJ 10 Location
With the elbow flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to the olecranon
SJ 10 Angle
Perpendicular
SJ 10 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 11 Location
With the elbow flexed, this point is located 1 cun proximal to SJ-10
SJ 11 Angle
Perpendicular
SJ 11 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 12 Location
On the upper arm, on the line drawn between SJ-10 and SJ-14, 4 cun proximal to SJ-10 and 6 cun distal to SJ-14
SJ 12 Angle
Perpendicular
SJ 12 Depth
1-2
SJ 13 Location
On the upper arm, where the line drawn between SJ-10 and SJ-14 meets the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, approximately 2/3 the distance between these two points
SJ 13 Angle
Perpendicular
SJ 13 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 14 Location
At the origin of the deltoid muscle, in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion
SJ 14 Angle
Perpendicular towards the axilla with the arm abducted
SJ 14 Depth
1-1.5
SJ 15 Location
In the suprascapular fossa, in the depression midway between GB-and SI-13
SJ 15 Angle
Oblique
SJ 15 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 16 Location
On the posterior border of the SCM, approximately 1 cun inferior to GB-12
SJ 16 Angle
Perpendicular
SJ 16 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 17 Location
Behind the earlobe, between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process, in the depression just superior to the palpable transverse process of C1
SJ 17 Angle
Perpendicular towards the opposite ear
SJ 17 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 18 Location
Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid process, one third the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ-17 to SJ-20 following the line of the rim of the ear
SJ 18 Angle
Transverse along the channel
bleed
SJ 18 Depth
0.3-0.5
SJ 19 Location
Posterior to the ear, in a small depression two thirds the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ-17 to SJ-20 following the line of the rim of the ear
SJ 19 Angle
Transverse along the channel
SJ 19 Depth
0.3-0.5
SJ 20 Location
On the side of the head, directly level with the apex of the ear when the ear is folded forwards
SJ 20 Angle
Transverse towards symptoms
SJ 20 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 21 Location
In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible
SJ 21 Angle
Oblique slightly posteriorly with the mouth open
SJ 21 Depth
0.5-1
SJ 22 Location
Approximately 0.5 cun anterior to the upper border of the root of the ear, in a slight depression on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple
SJ 22 Angle
Transverse
SJ 22 Depth
0.3-0.5
SJ 23 Location
In the depression of the supraorbital margin, at the lateral end of the eyebrow
SJ 23 Angle
Transverse medially or posteriorly
SJ 23 Depth
0.5-1
GB 1 Location
In the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus
GB 1 Angle
Transverse posteriorly to connect to Tai Yang
GB 1 Depth
0.5-1?
GB 2 Location
In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly. Locate this point with the mouth wide open
GB 2 Angle
Perpendicular slightly posteriorly with mouth open
GB 2 Depth
0.5-1
GB 3 Location
Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the superior border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to ST-7 (in a depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible)
GB 3 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 3 Depth
0.3-0.5
GB 4 Location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, ¼ of the distance between ST-8 and GB-7
GB 4 Angle
Transverse towards the symptoms
GB 4 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 5 Location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, ½ of the distance between ST-8 and GB-7
GB 5 Angle
Transverse towards symptom
GB 5 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 6 Location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, ¾ of the distance between ST-8 and GB-7
GB 6 Angle
Transverse towards symptom
GB 6 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 7 Location
In the temporal region, within the hairline, level with and one fingerbreadth anterior to SJ-20
GB 7 Angle
Transverse towards the symptom
GB 7 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 8 Location
In the temporal region, in a slight depression 1 cun directly above the apex of the ear
GB 8 Angle
Transverse towards the symptom
GB 8 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 9 Location
Above the ear, in a depression 0.5 cun posterior to GB-8
GB 9 Angle
Transverse towards the symptom
GB 9 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 10 Location
Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB-9 to GB-12 running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression about 1/3 the distance between GB-9 and GB-12
GB 10 Angle
Transverse towards the symptom
GB 10 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 11 Location
Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB-9 to GB-12 running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the line of the rim of the ear, in a depression slightly greater than 2/3 the distance between GB-9 and GB-12
GB 11 Angle
Transverse towards the symptom
GB 11 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 12 Location
In the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process
GB 12 Angle
Oblique inferiorly
GB 12 Depth
0.5-1
GB 13 Location
On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 2/3 the distance between DU-24 and ST-8
GB 13 Angle
Transverse towards the symptom
GB 13 Depth
0.5-1.5
GB 14 Location
On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the forehead when the eyes are looking straight ahead
GB 14 Angle
Transverse inferiorly while pinching skin
GB 14 Depth
0.5-0.8
GB 15 Location
On the forehead, directly above GB-14, .05 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between DU-24 and ST-8
GB 15 Angle
Transverse towards symptom
GB 15 Depth
0.5-1
GB 16 Location
Above the forehead, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 and GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-15
GB 16 Angle
Transverse toward symptom
GB 16 Depth
0.5-1
GB 17 Location
In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 and GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-16
GB 17 Angle
Transverse toward symptom
GB 17 Depth
0.5-1
GB 18 Location
In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 and GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-17
GB 18 Angle
Transverse toward symptom
GB 18 Depth
0.5-1
GB 19 Location
In the occipital region, directly above GB-20, level with DU-17 (in the depression directly superior to the external occipital protuberance)
GB 19 Angle
Transverse toward symptom
GB 19 Depth
0.5-1
GB 20 Location
Below the occiput, approximatey midway between DU-16 and GB-12, in the hollow between the origins of the SCM and the trapezius muscles
GB 20 Angle
Oblique inferiorly towards the tip of the nose or opposite eyeball
GB 20 Depth
1-1.5
GB 21 Location
Midway between DU-14 (level with lower border of the spinous process of C7) and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle
GB 21 Angle
Oblique posteriorly or transverse laterally
GB 21 Depth
0.5-1
GB 22 Location
On the mid-axillary line, in the 5th intercostal space, approximately 3 cun inferior to the apex of the axilla, at the level of the nipple
GB 22 Angle
Transverse-oblique along space
GB 22 Depth
0.5-1
GB 23 Location
Below the axilla, in the 5th intercostal space, 1 cun inferior to GB-22, approximately at the level of the nipple
GB 23 Angle
Transverse-oblique along space
GB 23 Depth
0.5-1
GB 24 Location
On the anterior chest wall, in the 7th intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to midline
GB 24 Angle
Transverse-oblique along space
GB 24 Depth
0.5-1
GB 25 Location
Below the lateral aspect of the ribcage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib
GB 25 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 25 Depth
0.5-1
GB 26 Location
Directly below LV-13 (anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th rib), level with the umbilicus
GB 26 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 26 Depth
0.5-1
GB 27 Location
In the depression just anterior (or inferior) to the ASIS, approximately level with REN-4 (3 cun below the umbilicus)
GB 27 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 27 Depth
1-1.5
GB 28 Location
0.5 cun medio-inferior to GB-27
GB 28 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 28 Depth
1-1.5
GB 29 Location
On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the ASIS and the prominence of the greater trochanter
GB 29 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique inferiorly
GB 29 Depth
P: 1-2
O: 2-3
GB 30 Location
On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, 1/3 the distance from the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacro-coccygeal hiatus
GB 30 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 30 Depth
2-3.5
GB 31 Location
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease
GB 31 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique
GB 31 Depth
P: 1-2
O: 1.5-2.5
GB 32 Location
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to GB-31
GB 32 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 32 Depth
1-2
GB 33 Location
On the lateral side of the knee, in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur between the femur and the tendon of the biceps femoris
GB 33 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 33 Depth
1-1.5
GB 34 Location
Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
GB 34 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 34 Depth
1-1.5
GB 35 Location
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the posterior border of the fibula
GB 35 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 35 Depth
1-1.5
GB 36 Location
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
GB 36 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 36 Depth
1-1.5
GB 37 Location
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the anterior border of the fibula
GB 37 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 37 Depth
1-1.5
GB 38 Location
On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression at the anterior border of the fibula
GB 38 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 38 Depth
0.7-1
GB 39 Location
Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis
GB 39 Angle
Perpendicular posteriorly to avoid bone
GB 39 Depth
1-1.5
GB 40 Location
At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus
GB 40 Angle
Perpendicular towards KD 6
GB 40 Depth
1-1.5
GB 41 Location
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)
GB 41 Angle
Perpendicular into space
GB 41 Depth
0.5-1
GB 42 Location
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe)
GB 42 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 42 Depth
0.5-0.8
GB 43 Location
Between the 4th toe and the little toe, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
GB 43 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique proximally
GB 43 Depth
P: 0.3-0.5
O: 0.5-1
GB 44 Location
On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of the lines drawn between the lateral side of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.5 cun from the corner of the nail
GB 44 Angle
Perpendicular
GB 44 Depth
0.1-0.2
LV 1 Location
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of the lines drawn between the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the nail
LV 1 Angle
Perpendicular
LV 1 Depth
0.1-0.2
LV 2 Location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
LV 2 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique
LV 2 Depth
P: 0.5-0.8
O: 0.5-1
LV 3 Location
On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones
LV 3 Angle
Perpendicular towards KD 1
LV 3 Depth
0.5-1
LV 4 Location
On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the significant depression just medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior when the ankle is dorsiflexed
LV 4 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique towards SP5 or ST41
LV 4 Depth
0.3-0.5
LV 5 Location
5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, in a depression between the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle
LV 5 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique proximally
LV 5 Depth
P: 0.5-1
O: 1-2
LV 6 Location
7 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial border of the tibia, in a depression between the medial border of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle
LV 6 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique
LV 6 Depth
P: 0.5-1
O: 1-2
LV 7 Location
Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to SP-9 (junction of the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia)
LV 7 Angle
Perpendicular
LV 7 Depth
1-2
LV 8 Location
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 KID-10
LV 8 Angle
Perpendicular
LV 8 Depth
1-1.5
LV 9 Location
Directly superior to the medial epicondule of the femur, 4 cun superior to LIV-8, in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. Sartorius
LV 9 Angle
Perpendicular
LV 9 Depth
1-2
LV 10 Location
3 cun inferior to ST-30 (on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to midline, level with thte superior border of the pubic symphysis) on the anterior border of m. adductor longus
LV 10 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique
LV 10 Depth
0.5-1.5
LV 11 Location
2 cun inferior to ST-30 (on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to midline, level with thte superior border of the pubic symphysis) on the anterior border of m. adductor longus
LV 11 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique
LV 11 Depth
0.5-1.5
LV 12 Location
1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to REN-2 (on the midline, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis), in the crease of the groin, medial to the femoral vein
LV 12 Angle
Oblique medially
LV 12 Depth
0.5-0.8
LV 13 Location
Directly anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th floating rib
LV 13 Angle
Transverse or oblique along the line of the rib
LV 13 Depth
0.5-1
LV 14 Location
On the mamillary line, in the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to midline
LV 14 Angle
Oblique
LV 14 Depth
0.5-1
CV 1 Location
At the perineum, midway between the anus and the scrotum in men, and the anus and posterior labial commissure in women
CV 1 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 1 Depth
0.5-1
CV 2 Location
On the midline, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun inferior to the umbilicus
CV 2 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 2 Depth
0.5-1
CV 3 Location
On the midline, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus
CV 3 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 3 Depth
0.5-1
CV 4 Location
On the midline, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus
CV 4 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique inferiorly
CV 4 Depth
P: 0.5-1
O: 1-1.5
CV 5 Location
On the midline, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus
CV 5 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 5 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 6 Location
On the midline, 3.5 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus
CV 6 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 6 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 7 Location
On the midline, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus
CV 7 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 7 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 8 Location
At the centre of the umbilicus
CV 8 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 8 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 9 Location
On the midline, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, 7 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle
CV 9 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 9 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 10 Location
On the midline, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, 6 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle
CV 10 Angle
Perpendicualr
CV 10 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 11 Location
On the midline, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, 5 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle
CV 11 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 11 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 12 Location
On the midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, 4 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle
CV 12 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 12 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 13 Location
On the midline, 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, 3 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle
CV 13 Angle
Perpendicular
CV 13 Depth
0.8-1.5
CV 14 Location
On the midline, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle
CV 14 Angle
Perpendicular or oblique inferiorly
CV 14 Depth
P: 0.5-1
O: 1-1.5
CV 15 Location
On the midline, 7 cun superior to the umbilicus, 1 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle
CV 15 Angle
Oblique inferiorly
CV 15 Depth
0.5-1
CV 16 Location
On the midline of the sternum at the sternocostal angle
CV 16 Angle
Transverse along the midline
CV 16 Depth
0.5-1
CV 17 Location
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 4th intercostal space and the sternum
CV 17 Angle
Transverse along the midline
CV 17 Depth
0.5-1
CV 18 Location
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 3rd intercostal space and the sternum
CV 18 Angle
Transverse along the midline
CV 18 Depth
0.5-1
CV 19 Location
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 2nd intercostal space and the sternum
CV 19 Angle
Transverse along the midline
CV 19 Depth
0.5-1
CV 20 Location
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 1st intercostal space and the sternum
CV 20 Angle
Transverse along the midline
CV 20 Depth
0.5-1
CV 21 Location
On the midline of the manubrium, midway between REN-20 and REN-22
CV 21 Angle
Transverse along the midline
CV 21 Depth
0.5-1
CV 22 Location
At the centre of the suprasternal fossa, 0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch
CV 22 Angle
Perpendicular or perpendicular then oblique inferiorly along the posterior border of the manubrium with the neck extended
CV 22 Depth
P: 0.3
P: 0.2-0.3 then oblique: 0.5-1
CV 23 Location
On the anterior midline of the neck, in a depression above the hyoid bone
CV 23 Angle
Oblique towards Du 20 or the root of the tongue
CV 23 Depth
0.5-1.2
CV 24 Location
Above the chin, in a depression at the centre of the mentolabial groove
CV 24 Angle
Transverse superiorly
CV 24 Depth
to join ST4
GV 1 Location
On the midline, between the tip of the coccyx and the anus
GV 1 Angle
Perpendicular
GV 1 Depth
0.5-1
GV 2 Location
On the midline, in the sacro-coccygeal hiatus
GV 2 Angle
Oblique superiorly
GV 2 Depth
0.5-1
GV 3 Location
Below the spinous process of L4
GV 3 Angle
Perpendicular
GV 3 Depth
0.5-1
GV 4 Location
Below the spinous process of L2
GV 4 Angle
Perpendicular
GV 4 Depth
0.5-1
GV 5 Location
Below the spinous process of L1
GV 5 Angle
Perpendicular
GV 5 Depth
0.5-1
GV 6 Location
Below the spinous process of T11
GV 6 Angle
Oblique superiorly or perpendicular
GV 6 Depth
0.5-1
GV 7 Location
Below the spinous process of T10
GV 7 Angle
Oblique superiorly or perpendicular
GV 7 Depth
0.5-1
GV 8 Location
Below the spinous process of T9
GV 8 Angle
Oblique superiorly
GV 8 Depth
0.5-1
GV 9 Location
Below the spinous process of T7
GV 9 Angle
Oblique superiorly
GV 9 Depth
0.5-1
GV 10 Location
Below the spinous process of T6
GV 10 Angle
Oblique superiorly
GV 10 Depth
0.5-1
GV 11 Location
Below the spinous process of T5
GV 11 Angle
Oblique superiorly
GV 11 Depth
0.5-1
GV 12 Location
Below the spinous process of T3
GV 12 Angle
Oblique or perpendicuar superiorly
GV 12 Depth
0.5-1
GV 13 Location
Below the spinous process of T1
GV 13 Angle
Oblique or perpendicular superiorly
GV 13 Depth
0.5-1
GV 14 Location
Below the spinous process of C7
GV 14 Angle
Oblique or perpendicular superiorly
GV 14 Depth
0.5-1
GV 15 Location
0.5 cun inferior to DU-16, below the spinous process of C1 (impalpable)
GV 15 Angle
Perpendicular inferiorly
GV 15 Depth
0.5-1
GV 16 Location
In a depression immediately below the external occipital protuberance
GV 16 Angle
Perpendicular inferiorly
GV 16 Depth
0.5-1
GV 17 Location
On the back of the head, 1.5 cun above DU-16, in a depression directly superior to the external occipital protuberance
GV 17 Angle
Transverse
GV 17 Depth
0.5-1
GV 18 Location
1.5 cun superior to DU-17 (midway between DU-16 and DU-20)
GV 18 Angle
Transverse
GV 18 Depth
0.5-1
GV 19 Location
1.5 cun superior to DU-18
GV 19 Angle
Transverse
GV 19 Depth
0.5-1
GV 20 Location
5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline (or 7 cun anterior to the posterior hairline)
GV 20 Angle
Transverse
GV 20 Depth
0.5-1
GV 21 Location
1.5 cun anterior to DU-20, 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
GV 21 Angle
Transverse
GV 21 Depth
0.5-1
GV 22 Lovcation
2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
GV 22 Angle
Transverse
GV 22 Depth
0.5-1
GV 23 Location
1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun posterior to DU-24
GV 23 Angle
Transverse
GV 23 Depth
0.5-1
GV 24 Location
0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun anterior to DU-23
GV 24 Angle
Transverse
GV 24 Depth
0.5-1
GV 25 Location
On the midline, at the tip of the nose
GV 25 Angle
Perpendicular
GV 25 Depth
0.2-0.3
GV 26 Location
Above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper third and the lower two thirds of the philtrum
GV 26 Angle
Oblique superiorly
GV 26 Depth
0.3-0.5
GV 27 Location
At the junction of the margin of the upper lip and the philtrum
GB 27 Angle
Oblique superiorly
GV 27 Depth
0.2-0.3
GV 28 Location
Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and the gum
GV 28 Angle
Oblique superiorly
GV 28 Depth
0.2-0.3
Si Shen Cong Location
Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grounded around DU-20 and located 1 cun anterior, posterior, and lateral to it
Si Shen Cong Angle
Transverse
Si Shen COng Depth
0.5-1
Yin Tang Location
At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows
Yin Tang Angle
Transverse
Yin Tang Depth
0.3-0.5
Yu Yao Location
In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forwards
Yu Yao Angle
Transverse laterally or medially
Yu Yao Depth
0.5-1
Qiu Hou Location
Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral ¼ and medial ¾ of the infra-orbital margin
Qiu Hou Angle
Perpendicular with the eyeball moved out of the way
Qiu Hou Depth
0.5-1
Tai Yang Location
At the temple, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye
Tai Yang Angle
Perpendicular or oblique or transverse
Tai Yang Depth
P: 0.5-0.8
O: 0.3-0.5
T: 1-1.5
Er Jian Location
When the ear is folded forwards, this point lies at the apex of the ear
Er Jian Angle
Perpendicular
Er Jian Depth
0.1
bleed
Bi Tong Location
At the highest point of the naso-labial groove
Bi Tong Angle
Transverse
Bi Tong Depth
0.3-0.5
Bai Lao Location
At the back of the neck, 2 cun superior to DU-14, 1 cun lateral to the midline
Bai Lao Angle
Perpendicular
Bai Lao Depth
0.5-0.8
An Mian Location
Behind the ear, midway between GB-20 and SJ-17
An Mian Angle
Perpendicular
An Mian Depth
0.5-1
Jia Cheng Jiang Location
1 cun lateral to REN-24, over the mental foramen
Jia Cheng Jiang Angle
Perpendicular-oblique or transverse
Jia Cheng Jiang Depth
P-O: 0.3-0.5
T: 0.5-1.5
Ding Chuan Location
0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of C7
Ding Chuan Angle
Perpendicular-oblique towards spine
Ding Chuan Depth
0.5-1
Huan Men Location
1.5 cun lateral to the prominence of the spinous process of T5
Huan Men Angle
Oblique
Huan Men Depth
0.5-1
Wei Guan Xia Shu Location
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T8
Wei Guan Xia Shu Angle
Oblique
Wei Guan Xia Shu Depth
0.5-1
Yao Yan Location
In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4
Yao Yan Angle
Perpendicular
Yao Yan Depth
1-1.5
Shi Qi Zhui Xia Location
On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L5
Shi Qi Zhui Xia Angle
Perpendicular
Shi Qi Zhui Xia Depth
0.5-1
Hua Tou Jia Ji Location
0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebrae
Hua Tou Jia Ji Angle
Perpendicular-oblique towards the spine
Hua Tou Jia Ji Depth
0.5-1
San Jia Jiu Location
On the lower abdomen. Construct an equilateral triangle of which the apex is the umbilicus (REN-8) and the sides are equal to the length of the patient’s smile
San Jia Jiu Method
Moxa Only
Zi Gong Location
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN-3
Zi Gong Angle
Perpendicular
Zi Gong Depth
0.8-1.2
Ti Tuo Location
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN-4
Ti Tuo Angle
Perpendicular
Ti Tuo Depth
0.8-1.2
Shi Xuan Location
On the tips of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the fingernail
Shi Xuan Method
Prick to bleed
Si Feng Location
On the palmar surface of the hand, at the midpoints of the transverse creases of the proximal metacarpophalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers
Si Feng Method
Prick to bleed
Ba Xie Location
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
Ba Xie Angle
Perpendicular
Ba Xie Depth
0.5-1
Yao Tong Xue Location
On the dorsum of the hand, two points located between the 2nd and 3rd and the 4th and the 5th metacarpal bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals
Yao Tong Xue Angle
Perpendicular
Yao Tong Xue Depth
0.5-1
Luo Zhen Location
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 2nd and 3rd metacarpophalangeal joints
Luo Zhen Angle
Perpendicular
Luo Zhen Depth
0.5-1
Er Bai Location
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 4 cun proximal to P-7, either side of the tendon of flexor carpi radialis
Er Bai Angle
Perpendicular
Er Bai Depth
0.5-1
Zhou Jian Location
On the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna
Zhou Jian Method
Moxa only
Jian Qian Location
On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary crease and LI-15
Jian Qian Angle
Perpendicular
Jian Qian Depth
0.5-1
Bai Chong Wo Location
3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle
Bai Chong Wo Angle
Perpendicular
Bai Chong Wo Depth
1-1.5
He Ding Location
In the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella
He Ding Angle
Perpendicular
He Ding Depth
0.5-1
Xi Yan Location
On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both the medial and lateral to the patellar ligament
Xi Yan Angle
Behind the patella
Xi Yan Depth
1-2
Lan Wei Xue Location
Approximately 2 cun distal to ST-36 on the right leg
Lan Wei Xue Angle
Perpendicular
Lan Wei Xue Depth
1-1.5
Dan Nang Xue Location
Between 1 and 2 cun distal to GB-34 on the right leg
Dan Nang Xue Angle
Perpendicular
Dan Nang Xue Depth
1-1.5
Ba Feng Location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Ba Feng Angle
Oblique proximally
Ba Feng Depth
0.5-1