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Surface Anatomy and Acupoints Head, Face, and Neck Flashcards

1
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Du 24 location

A

At the top of the head on the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun anterior to Du 23

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Du 24 angle

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Transverse

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Du 24 depth

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0.5-1 cun

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Du 23 location

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At the top of the head on the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun posterior to Du 24

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Du 23 angle

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Transverse

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6
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Du 23 depth

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0.5-1 cun

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7
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Du 22 location

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At the top of the head on the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline

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Du 22 angle

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Transverse

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Du 22 depth

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0.5-1 cun

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10
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Du 22 caution

A

Do not needle this point in infants whose fontanelle has not yet closed

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Du 21 location

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At the top of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly anterior to Du 20 and 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline

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12
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Du 21 angle

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Transverse

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13
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Du 21 depth

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0.5-1 cun

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14
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Du 21 caution

A

Do not needle this point in infants whose fontanelle has not yet closed

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15
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Du 20 location

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At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline

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16
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Du 20 angle

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Transverse

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17
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Du 20 depth

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0.5-1 cun

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18
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Du 19 location

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At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to Du 18 and 1.5 cun posterior to Du 20

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19
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Du 19 angle

A

Transverse

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20
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Du 19 depth

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0.5-1 cun

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21
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Du 18 location

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At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to Du 17, midway between Du 16 and Du 20

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22
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Du 18 angle

A

transverse

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23
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Du 18 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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24
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UB 3 location

A

Directly superior to UB 2, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with Du 24

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25
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UB 3 angle

A

Transverse

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26
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UB 3 depth

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0.5-1 cun

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27
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UB 4 location

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0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to Du 24, and 1/3 of the distance between Du 24 and ST 8

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28
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UB 4 angle

A

Transverse

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29
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UB 4 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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30
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UB 6 location

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1.5 cun posterior to UB 5, 2.5 cun within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline

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31
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UB 6 angle

A

Trasnverse

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32
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UB 6 depth

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0.5-1 cun

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33
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UB 7 location

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1.5 cun posterior to UB 6 and 4 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline

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34
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UB 7 angle

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Transverse

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35
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UB 7 depth

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0.5- 1cun

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36
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UB 8 location

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1.5 cun posterior to UB 7, and 5.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline

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37
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UB 8 angle

A

Transverse

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38
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UB 8 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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39
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GB 13 location

A

On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 2/3 the distance between Du 24 and St 8

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40
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GB 13 angle

A

Transverse

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41
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GB 13 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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42
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GB 15 location

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On the forehead, directly above GB 14, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between Du 24 and St 8

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43
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GB 15 angle

A

Transverse

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44
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GB 15 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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45
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GB 16 location

A

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 15 (sometimes 1 cun posterior to GB 16)

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46
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GB 16 angle

A

Transverse

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47
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GB 16 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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48
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GB 17 location

A

In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB 15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 3 cun posterior to GB 15 (1 cun posterior to GB 16)

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49
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GB 17 angle

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Transverse

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50
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GB 17 depth

A

0.5- 1.5 cun

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51
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GB 18 location

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In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB15 and GB 20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB 17

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52
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GB 18 angle

A

Transverse

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53
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GB 18 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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54
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Si Shen Cong location

A

4 alert spirit

Four points at the vertex of the scalep, grouped around Du 20, 1 cun anterior, posterior, and lateral to it

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55
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Si Shen Cong angle

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Transverse

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56
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Si Shen Cong depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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57
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Dang Yang location

A

Suitable yang
Sith the patient looking straight ahead, vertically above the pupil, 1 cun above the anterior hairline (0.5 cun above the GB 15, same level with Du 23)

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58
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Dang Yang angle

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Transverse

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59
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Dang Yang depth

A

0.3-0.8 cun

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60
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Du 17 location

A

At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly above Du 16, in the dperession directly superior to the external occipital protuberance

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61
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Du 17 angle

A

Transverse

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62
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Du 17 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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63
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UB 9 location

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1.3 cun lateral to Du 17 (which is located in the dperession superior to the EOP, 1.5 cun superior to Du 16)

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64
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UB 9 angle

A

Transverse

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65
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UB 9 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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66
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GB 19 location

A

In the occipital region, directly above GB 20, level with Du 17

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67
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GB 19 angle

A

Transverse

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68
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GB 19 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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69
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Du 16 location

A

On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression immediately below the EOP

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70
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Du 16 angle

A

Perpendicular

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71
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Du 16 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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72
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Du 16 caution

A

Spinal canal lies between 1.5-2 cun deep to the skin surface

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73
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GB 20 location

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Below the occiput, approximately midway between Du 16 and GB 12, in the hollow between the origins of the SCM and traps muscles

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74
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GB 20 angle

A

Slightly Oblique inferiorly along the channel

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75
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GB 20 depth

A

1-1.5 cun

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76
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GB 20 caution

A

Spinal Cord

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77
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Du 15 location

A

On the midline of the nape of the neck, in the depression 0.5 cun inferior to Du 16, below the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra

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78
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Du 15 angle

A

Perpendicular slightly inferiorly

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79
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Du 15 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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80
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Du 15 caution

A

Spinal cord

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81
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UB 10 location

A

On the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to Du 15

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82
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UB 10 angle

A

Perpendicular

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83
Q

UB 10 depth

A

0.5-0.8 cun

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84
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ST 8 location

A

At the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to Du 24 and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline

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85
Q

ST 8 angle

A

Transverse

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86
Q

ST 8 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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87
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GB 4 location

A

In the temporal region, within the hairline, 1/4 the distance between ST8 and GB7

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88
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GB 4 angle

A

Transverse

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89
Q

GB 4 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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90
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GB 5 location

A

In the temporal region, within the hairline 1/2 the distance between ST 8 and GB 7

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91
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GB 5 angle

A

Transverse

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92
Q

GB 5 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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93
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GB 6 location

A

In the temporal region, within the hairline, 3/4 the distance between ST 8 and GB 7

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94
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GB 6 angle

A

Transverse

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95
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GB 6 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

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96
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GB 7 location

A

In the temporal region, within the hairline, level with and one finger breadth anterior to SJ 20

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97
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GB 7 angle

A

Transverse

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98
Q

GB 7 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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99
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GB 14 location

A

On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead

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100
Q

GB 14 angle

A

Transverse inferiorly

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101
Q

GB 14 depth

A

0.5-0.8 cun

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102
Q

UB 1 location

A

0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit

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103
Q

UB 1 angle

A

Perpendicular

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104
Q

UB 1 depth

A

0.2-0.3, 0.5-1 cun

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105
Q

UB 1 caution

A

Angular artery and vein

Opthalmic artery and vein

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106
Q

ST 1 location

A

With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located directly below the pupil between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge

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107
Q

ST 1 angle method

A

Ask the patient to close the eyes and look upwards, use a finger to push the eyeball upwards and insert the needle, first slightly inferiorly then perpendicularly

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108
Q

ST 1 depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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109
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Qiu Hou location

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Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral 1/4 and medial 3/4 of the infraorbital margin

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110
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Qui Hou angle method

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Slightly inferiorly, then perpendicular between the eyeball and the inferior wall of the orbit

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111
Q

Qui Hou depth

A

0.5-1 cun

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112
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GB 1 location

A

In the hollow on the lateral side of the orbit margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus

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113
Q

GB 1 angle

A

Transverse posteriorly

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114
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GB 1 depth

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0.2-0.3 cun or extend to connect with Tai Yang

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115
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Shang Ming (above brightness) location

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Directly superior to the pupil, below the margin of the orbit (midpoint at the suporbital margin) in the depression between the eyeball and the supra orbital ridge

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116
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Shang Ming angle

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Perpendicular

117
Q

Shang Ming depth

A

0.5- 1 cun

118
Q

Yin Tang location

A

At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows

119
Q

Yin Tang angle

A

Transverse inferiorly or laterally

120
Q

Yin Tang depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

121
Q

UB 2 location

A

Superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to its medial end

122
Q

UB 2 angle

A

T-O, inferiorly towards UB 1 for eye diseases
laterally for supraorbital pain
prick to bleed for heat disorders

123
Q

UB 2 caution

A

Frontal artery and vein

124
Q

Yu Yao location

A

In the center of the eyebrow, in the depression directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forwards

125
Q

Yu Yao angle

A

Transverse

126
Q

Yu Yao depth

127
Q

SJ 23 location

A

In the depression on the supraorbital margin, at the lateral end of the eyebrow

128
Q

SJ 23 angle

A

Transverse

129
Q

SJ 23 depth

130
Q

Tai Yang location

A

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

131
Q

Tai Yang angle

A

Perpendicular or Transverse posteriorly towards GB 8
Obliquely anteriorly
prick to bleed

132
Q

Tai Yang depth

A

P: 0.5-0.8 cun
T: 1-1.5 cun
O: 0.3-0.5 cun

133
Q

ST 2 location

A

With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located 1 cun directly below the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen

134
Q

ST 2 angle

A

Perpendicular or Transverse to join SI 18

P-0 slightly laterally into the infraorbital foramen

135
Q

ST 2 depth

A

P/T: 0.2-0.4 cun

P-O: 0.3-0.5 cun

136
Q

ST 2 caution

A

Eyeball

Infraorbital nerve

137
Q

DU 25 location

A

On the midline at the tip of the nose

138
Q

DU 25 angle

A

Perpendicular

Transverse superiorly

139
Q

DU 25 depth

A

P: 0.2-0.3 cun
T: 0.5-1 cun
prick to bleed

140
Q

ST 3 location

A

With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located directly below the pupil, level with the lower border of the ala nasi, on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove

141
Q

ST 3 angle

A

Perpendicular

Transverse to join ST4/SI 18 etc

142
Q

ST 3 depth

A

0.3-0.4 cun

143
Q

LI 20 location

A

In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi

144
Q

LI 20 angle

A

Transverse medio-superiorly to join Bi Tong

145
Q

LI 20 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

146
Q

Bi Tong/Shang Ying Xiang location

A

At the highest point of the nasolabial groove

147
Q

Bi Tong/Shang Ying Xiang angle

A

Transverse towards the bridge of the nose

148
Q

Bi Tong/Shang Ying Xiang depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

149
Q

Nei Ying Xiang location

A

In the nasal cavity, at the junction of the nasal bone and nasal cartilage
Opposite side of Shang Ying Xiang/Bi Tong

150
Q

Nei Ying Xiang technique

A

prick to bleed

151
Q

LI 19 location

A

Below the lateral margin of the nostril, 0.5 cun lateral to DU 26

152
Q

LI 19 angle

153
Q

LI 19 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

154
Q

DU 26 location

A

Above the upper lip of the midline, at the junction of the upper third and lower two thirds of the philtrum

155
Q

Du 26 angle

A

Oblique superiorly

156
Q

DU 26 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

157
Q

ST 4 location

A

0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth

158
Q

ST 4 angle

A

Transverse to joint points as ST6/LI20/Ren24

159
Q

DU 27 location

A

On the midline, at the junction of the margin of the upper lip and the philtrum

160
Q

DU 27 angle

A

Oblique superiorly

161
Q

Du 27 depth

A

0.2-0.3 cun

162
Q

Ren 24 location

A

Above the chin, in the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove

163
Q

Ren 24 angle

A

T-O superiorly

Transverse along the lower lip to join with ST 4

164
Q

Ren 24 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

165
Q

Jia Cheng Jiang location

A

1 cun lateral to Ren 24, over the mental foramen

166
Q

Jia Cheng Jiang angle

A

P-O medially and inferiorly into the mental foramen

Transverse

167
Q

Jia Cheng Jiang depth

A

P-O: 0.3-0.5 cun

T: 0.5-1.5 cun

168
Q

DU 28 location

A

Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and the gum

169
Q

DU 28 angle

A

Oblique superiorly

170
Q

Du 28 depth

A

0.2-0.3 cun

Prick to bleed

171
Q

Jin Jin, Yu Ye location

A

Located on the veins either side of the frenulum of the tongue, Jin Jin to the left and Yu Ye to the right

172
Q

Jin Jin, Yu Ye method

A

Prick to bleed

173
Q

Hai Quan location

A

Below the tongue, in the center of the frenulum

174
Q

Hai Quan method

A

prick to bleed

175
Q

Ju Quan location

A

With maximal extension of the tongue in the center of the tongue body

176
Q

Ju Quan method

A

Prick to bleed

177
Q

GB 8 location

A

In the temporal region, in the slight depression 1 cun directly above the apex o the ear

178
Q

GB 8 angle

A

Transverse

179
Q

GB 8 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

180
Q

GB 9 location

A

Above the ear, in the depression 0.5 cun posterior to GB 8

181
Q

GB 9 angle

A

Transverse

182
Q

GB 9 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

183
Q

GB 10 location

A

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 lone of the rim of the ear, in a depression about 1/3 of the distance between GB 9 and GB 12

184
Q

GB 10 angle

A

Transverse

185
Q

GB 10 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

186
Q

GB 11 location

A

Posterior to the ear, along a curved line drawn from GB 9 and GB 12 running within the hairline and more or less parallel to the lone of the rim of the ear, in a depression about 2/3 of the distance between GB 9 and GB 12

187
Q

GB 11 angle

A

Transverse

188
Q

GB 11 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

189
Q

GB 12 location

A

In the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process

190
Q

GB 12 angle

A

Oblique inferiorly

191
Q

GB 12 depth

192
Q

SJ 20 location

A

On the side of the head, directly level with the apex of the ear when the ear is folded forwards

193
Q

SJ 20 angle

A

Transverse

194
Q

SJ 20 depth

A

0.5-1.5 cun

195
Q

SJ 19 location

A

Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, 2/3 of the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ 17 and SJ 20 following the line of the rim of the ear

196
Q

SJ 19 angle

A

Transverse

197
Q

SJ 19 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

198
Q

SJ 18 location

A

Posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, 1/3 of the distance along a curved line drawn from SJ 17 to SJ 20 following the line of the rim of the ear

199
Q

SJ 18 angle

A

Transverse

200
Q

SJ 18 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

prick to bleed

201
Q

SJ 17 location

A

Behind the earlobe, between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process, in the depression just superior to the palpable transverse process of the first cervical vertebra

202
Q

SJ 17 angle

A

Perpendicular directed towards the opposite ear

203
Q

SJ 17 depth

204
Q

Yi Ming location

A

1 cun posterior to SJ 17

205
Q

Yi Ming angle

A

Perpendicular

206
Q

Yi Ming depth

A

0.5-0.8 cun

207
Q

GB 2 location

A

In the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly
Located this point with the mouth wide open

208
Q

GB 2 angle

A

Slightly posterior

209
Q

GB 2 depth

210
Q

GB 2 caution

A

Superficial temporal artery

211
Q

SI 19 location

A

With the mouth open, this point is located in the depression between the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible, locate this point with the mouth open

212
Q

SI 19 angle

A

Perpendicular

213
Q

SI 19 depth

214
Q

SI 19 caution

A

Superficial artery and vein

215
Q

SJ 21 location

A

In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible
locate this point with the mouth wide open

216
Q

SJ 21 angle

A

Inferior oblique slightly posterior

217
Q

SJ 21 depth

A

0.5- 1 cun

218
Q

SJ 21 caution

A

Superficial temporal artery and vein

219
Q

SJ 22 location

A

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

220
Q

SJ 22 angle

A

Transverse

221
Q

SJ 22 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

222
Q

SJ 22 caution

A

Superficial temporal artery

223
Q

Er Jian location

A

When the ear is folded forwards, this point lies at the apex of the ear

224
Q

Er Jian angle

A

Perpendicular

225
Q

Er Jian depth

A

0.1 cun

prick to bleed

226
Q

ST 5 location

A

Directly anterior to the angle of the jaw, in a depression at the anterior border of the masseter muscle

227
Q

ST 5 angle

A

Oblique

Transverse to join points such as ST4/ST6 etc

228
Q

ST 5 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

229
Q

ST 5 caution

A

Facial artery and vein

230
Q

ST 6 location

A

Approximately 1 fingerbreadth anterior and superior to the angle of the jaw at the prominence of the masseter muscle

231
Q

ST 6 angle

A

Perpendicular
Transverse to join with points such as ST4/ST5/ST7 etc
Towards the upper or lower jaw for toothache

232
Q

ST 6 depth

233
Q

Qian Zheng location

A

0.5-1 cun anterior to the auricular lobe

234
Q

Qian Zheng angle

235
Q

Qian Zheng depth

236
Q

ST 7 location

A

At the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible

237
Q

ST 7 angle

A

Perpendicular slightly inferiorly

Transverse to join with points such as SI19/ST6/SI18 etc for diseases of the ear, teeth, face and jaw

238
Q

GB 3 location

A

Anterior to the ear, in a hollow above the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to ST 7

239
Q

GB 3 angle

A

Perpendicular

240
Q

GB 3 depth

A

0.3-0.5 cun

241
Q

SI 18 location

A

Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic bone

242
Q

SI 18 angle

A

Transverse to join with ST4/ST7/LI20/ST6 etc

Perpendicular

243
Q

SI 18 depth

A

0.5-0.7 cun

244
Q

LI 18 location

A

On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM

245
Q

LI 18 angle

A

Perpendicular

Oblique

246
Q

LI 18 depth

A

P: 0.3-0.5 cun
O: 0.5-0.8 cun

247
Q

LI 18 caution

A

Carotid artery or jugular vein

248
Q

ST 9 location

A

Level with the tip of and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, in the depression between the anterior border of the SCM and the lateral border of the thyroid cartilage

249
Q

ST 9 angle

A

Perpendicular

250
Q

ST 9 depth

251
Q

ST 9 caution

A

carotid artery

252
Q

SI 16 location

A

On the posterior border of the SCM, level with the laryngeal prominence

253
Q

SI 16 angle

A

Perpendicular

254
Q

SI 16 depth

A

0.5-0.8 cun

255
Q

Si 17 location

A

In the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of the SCM

256
Q

SI 17 angle

A

Directed towards the root of the tongue, anterior to the carotid vessels

257
Q

SI 17 depth

258
Q

SI 17 caution

A

Carotid artery

259
Q

SJ 16 location

A

On the posterior border of the SCM, level with the angle of the mandible, approximately 1 cun inferior to GB 12

260
Q

SJ 16 angle

A

Perpendicular

261
Q

SJ 16 depth

A

0.5- 1 cun

262
Q

Ren 23 location

A

On the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression above the hyoid bone

263
Q

Ren 23 angle

A

Oblique in the direction of Du 20

264
Q

Ren 23 depth

A

0.5-1.2 cun

265
Q

Shang Lian Quan location

A

1 cun below the midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw

266
Q

Shang Lian Quan angle

A

Oblique towards the root of the tongue

267
Q

Shang Lian Quan depth

A

0.8-1.2 cun

268
Q

Ren 22 location

A

On the midline, in the center of the suprasternal fossa, 0.5 superior to the suprasternal notch

269
Q

Ren 22 angle

A

Perpendicular

First perpendicular then direct the needle inferiorly along the posterior border of the manubrium of the sternum

270
Q

Ren 22 depth

A

P: 0.3

P then inferior: 0.5-1 cun

271
Q

ST 11 location

A

At the root of the neck, superior to the medial end of the clavicle, directly below ST 9 in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM

272
Q

ST 11 angle

A

Perpendicular

273
Q

ST 11 depth

A

0.2-0.3 cun

274
Q

ST 11 caution

A

Subclavian vessels

Lung

275
Q

LI 17 location

A

On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun inferior to LI 18, on the posterior side of the SCM

276
Q

LI 17 angle

A

Perpendicular

Oblique

277
Q

LI 17 depth

A

P: 0.3-0.5 cun
O: 0.5-0.8 cun

278
Q

LI 17 caution

A

Carotid artery

Jugular vein

279
Q

ST 10 location

A

On the neck, at the anterior border of the SCM midway between ST9 and ST11

280
Q

ST 10 angle

A

P-O directed medially

281
Q

ST 10 depth

282
Q

ST 10 caution

A

Carotid artery

283
Q

An Mian location

A

Behind the ear, midway between GB 20 and SJ 17

284
Q

An Mian angle

A

Perpendicular

285
Q

An Mian depth

A

0.5- 1 cun

286
Q

Bai Lao location

A

At the back of the neck, 2 cun superior to Du 14, 1 cun lateral to the midline

287
Q

Bai Lao angle

A

Perpendicular

288
Q

Bai Lao depth

A

0.5-0.8 cun

ICTCM Year 2 (24 decks)

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