Point Location - Cun measurements, L.I.

Question 1

Located at dorsal aspect of index finger, at the junction of lines on radial border of the nail and base of nail 0.1 cun from corner of nail. JING WELL; Metal point, Horary point

Answer 1

L.I. 1, perp or oblique, prick to bleed

Question 2

Radial border of index finger; in depression just distal to metacarpo-phalangeal joint. YING SPRING; Water point - Son point

Answer 2

L.I. 2, oblique towards palm

Question 3

Radial side of index finger, in substantial depression proximal to head of the second metacarpal bone. SHU-STREAM; Wood point

Answer 3

L.I. 3, perp in loose fist position, metacarpal bones lying in same plane.

Question 4

Dorsum of hand btwn 1st & second metacarpal bones, midpoint of 2nd metacarpal and close to radial border. YUAN SOURCE, Command of F/N, Heavenly star point

Answer 4

L.I. 4, perp or oblique

Question 5

radial side of wrist in centre of hollow formed by extensor pollicis longus & e.p. brevis (Anatomical snuff box). JING RIVER; Fire point

Answer 5

L.I. 5, perp

Question 6

3 cun proximal to L.I. 5, on line connecting L.I. 5 and L.I. 11, LUO Connecting point

Answer 6

L.I. 6, Transverse oblique insertion

Question 7

5 cun proximal to L.I 5, on line of L.I. 5 and L.I. 11, XI-CLEFT point

Answer 7

L.I. 7, transverse oblique insertion

Question 8

8 cun above L.I. 5 or 4 cun below L.I. 11, local point

Answer 8

L.I. 8, perp or oblique

Question 9

9 cun above L.I.5 or 3 cun below L.I. 11, on radial side of arm on same line as L.I. 5 and L.I. 11, local point

Answer 9

L.I. 9, perp or oblique

Question 10

10 cun above L.I. 5 or 2 cun below L.I. 11, on radial side of arm on same line as L.I. 5 and L.I. 11, local point

Answer 10

L.I. 10, perp or oblique

Question 11

At the elbow, and lateral epicondyle of humerus, at lateral end of transverse cubital crease, HE SEA & master point of HEAT & FEVER, Earth point, Mother point

Answer 11

L. I. 11, perp or joined by through-needling to HE-3

Question 12

With elbow flexed, point is located in depression 1 cun proximal to and 1 cun lateral to L.I. 11

Answer 12

L.I. 12, perp

Question 13

On lateral side of upper arm 3 cun proximal to L.I. 11 on line connecting with L.I. 15

Answer 13

L.I. 13, perp

Question 14

On lateral side of upper arm, in visible tender depression of deltoid muscle and brachialis muscle, approx 3/5ths the distance btwn L.I. 11 and L.I. 15. Raise upper arm to find it.

Answer 14

L. I. 14, oblique

Question 15

In depression anterior and inferior to acromion, at origin of deltoid muscle

Answer 15

L.I. 15 perp or transverse oblique towards elbow

Question 16

Upper aspect of shoulder, in depression medial to acromion process & btwn the lateral extremity of clavicle and scapular spine

Answer 16

L. I. 16, perp or oblique

Question 17

On lateral side of neck, 1 cun inferior to L.I. 18, on posterior border of SCM muscle. Best to locate L.I. 18 1st

Answer 17

L.I. 17, perp or oblique

Question 18

On lateral side of neck, level with tip of Adam’s apple, btwn sternal and clavicular heads of SCM muscle

Answer 18

L. I. 18, perp or oblique

Question 19

Below the lateral margin of the nostril, 0.5 cun lateral to DU26

Answer 19

L.I. 19, oblique insertion - contraindicated to moxa

Question 20

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

Answer 20

L.I. 20, transverse insertion, contra to moxa