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MAJOR POINTS OF THE EYE REGION Zanzhu BL-2
Yuyao (M-HN-6)
superior to Jingming BL-1 in a depression close to the medial end of the eyebrow
directly above the pupil in the centre of the eyebrow
Tongziliao GB-1
Sizhukong SJ-23
on the lateral side of the orbit, 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus
in the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow
Qiuhou (M-HN-8) at the junction of the lateral fourth and the medial three fourths of the infraorbital border
Sibai ST-2
Jingming BL-1
1 cun below the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen
0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus
Chengqi ST-1 directly below the pupil between the
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE FACE FACE Toulinqi GB-15 directly above Yangbai GB-14, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between Shenting DU-24 and Touwei ST-8
Quchai BL-4 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to Shenting DU-24 and one third of the distance between Shenting DU-24 and Touwei ST-8
Meichong BL-3 directly superior to Zanzhu BL-2, 0.5 cun
within the anterior hairline, level with Shenting DU-24
Touwei ST-8
Shenting DU-24
4.5 cun lateral to Shenting DU-24 and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline
on the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Zanzhu BL-2
Yangbai GB-14
in a depression at the medial end of the eybrow
1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil
Yintang (M-HN-3) at the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows
Bitong (M-HN-14)
Juliao ST-3
at the highest point of the naso-labial groove
directly below the pupil, level with the lower border of the ala nasi, on the
Quanliao SI-18
lateral side of the naso-labial groove
directly below the outer canthus, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic bone
Dicang ST-4 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth
Yingxiang L.I.-20 in the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi
Kouheliao L.I.-19 below the lateral margin of the nostril, 0.5 cun lateral to Renzhong DU-26
Chengjiang REN-24 in the depression in the centre of the mentolabial groove
Renzhong DU-26 above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction
Jiachengjiang (M-HN-18) 1 cun lateral to Chengqiang REN-24, over the mental foramen
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE SIDE OF THE HEAD Touwei ST-8 at the meeting point of a ho rizontal line drawn 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, and a vertical line drawn 0.5 cun posterior to the hairline of the temple
Shangguan GB-3 in a hollow above the upper border of the zygomatic arch, directly superior to Xiaguan ST-7
Shuaigu GB-8
Xiaguan ST-7 at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible
Taiyang (M-HN-9) 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
in the slight depression 1 cun directly above the apex of the ear
Tianchong GB-9 in the depression 0.5 cun posterior to Shuaigu GB-8
Tongziliao GB-1 in the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus
Jiaosun SJ-20 directly level with the apex of the ear
Ermen SJ-21 in the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible
Tinggong SI-19 in the depression between the middle of the tragus and the condyloid process of the mandible
Wangu GB-12 in the depression just posterior and inferior to the mastoid process
Yifeng SJ-17 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
Tinghui GB-2 in the hollow between the intertragic notch posteriorly and the condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE TOP OF THE HEAD Tongtian BL-7 1.5 cun posterior to Chengguang BL-6, 1 cun anterior and 1.5 cun lateral to Baihui DU-20
Baihui DU-20 on the midline, 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline
Qianding DU-21 on the midline, 1.5 cun anterior to Baihui DU-20 and 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Xinhui DU-22 on the midline, 1.5 cun anterior to Qianding DU-21 and 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Luoque BL-8 1.5 cun posterior to Tongtian BL-7
Chengling GB-18 on a curved line drawn between Toulinqi GB-15 and Fengchi GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to Zhengying GB-17
Zhengying GB-17 on a curved line drawn between Toulinqi GB-15 and Fengchi GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to Muchuang GB-16
Chengguang BL-6 1.5 cun posterior to Wuchu BL-5, 2.5 cun within the hairline
Muchuang GB-16 on a curved line drawn between Toulinqi GB-15 and Fengchi GB-20, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to Toulinqi GB-15
Wuchu BL-5 0.5 cun posterior to Quchai BL-4, 1.5 cun lateral to Shangxing DU-23
Shangxing DU-23 on the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Shenting DU-24 on the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Zanzhu BL-2 superior to the inner canthus,
Toulinqi GB-15 directly above Yangbai GB-14, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, midway between Shenting DU-24 and Touwei ST-8
Quchai BL-4 0.5 cun within the hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to Shenting DU-24
Meichong BL-3 0.5 cun within the hairline, directly
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE BACK OF THE HEAD Yuzhen BL-9 1.3 cun lateral to Naohu DU-17
Baihui DU-20 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline and 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Houding DU-19 1.5 cun above Qiangjian DU-18
Qiangjian DU-18 Naokong GB-19 directly above Fengchi GB-20, level with Naohu DU-17
Fengchi GB-20
1.5 cun above Naohu DU-17
Naohu DU-17 1.5 cun above Fengfu DU-16
midway between Fengfu DU-16 and the mastoid process
Fengfu DU-16
Tianzhu BL-10
Yamen DU-15
1.3 cun lateral to Yamen DU-15
Bailao (M-HN-30) 2 cun superior to Dazhui DU-14, 1 cun lateral to the midline
in the depression below the external occipital protuberance 0.5 cun below Fengfu DU-16, below the spinous process of C1
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE NECK REGION Wangu GB-12 posterior and inferior to the mastoid process
Tianyou SJ-16 on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, approximately 1 cun inferior to Wangu GB-12, on a line drawn between Tianzhu BL-10 and Tianrong SI-17
Tianrong SI-17 in the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Yianchuang SI-16 on the posterior border o f the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence.
Tianding L.I-17 1 cun inferior to Futu L.I.-18, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Quepen ST-12 in the supraclavicular area, posterior to the superior border of the clavicle and at its midpoint, 4 cun lateral to the midline, on the mamillary line.
Renying ST-9 level with the tip of and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, in the depression between the anterior border of the sterno-cleidomastoid muscle and the lateral border of the thyroid cartilage.
Futu L.I-18 on the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE SHOULDER REGION AND LATERAL UPPER ARM Binao L.I.-14 in the depression between the distal insertion of the deltoid muscle and the brachialis muscle
Xiaoluo SJ-12 4 cun proximal to Tianjing SJ-10 and 6 cun distal to Jianliao SJ-14
Shouwuli L.I.-13
Naohui SJ-13 where the line drawn between Tianjing SJ-10 and Jianliao SJ-14 meets the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, approximately one third of the distance between these two points
3 cun proximal to Quchi L.I.-11
Quchi L.I.-11
Jianliao SJ-14
at the lateral end of the cubital crease
in the depression posterior and inferior to the lateral tip of the acromion
Tianjing SJ-10 one cun proximal to the olecranon
Tianfu LU-3 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold between the lateral border of biceps brachii and the shaft of the humerus
Jianyu L.I.-15 in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral tip of the acromion
Jianquan (M-UE-48) midway between the anterior
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE UPPER ARM Tianquan P-2 2 cun below the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle
Tianfu LU-3 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold, in the depression between the biceps brachii muscle and the shaft of the humerus
Xiabai LU-4 1 cun inferior to Tianfu LU-3
Qingling HE-2 3 cun superior to Shaohai HE-3, in the groove medial to the biceps brachii muscle
Chize LU-5 on the cubital crease, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii
Shaohai HE-3 at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed
Quze P-3 on the transverse cubital crease, on the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of the biceps brachii muscle
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE LATERAL FOREARM Tianjing SJ-10 With the elbow flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to the olecranon
Quchi L.I.-11 At the elbow, midway between Chize LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease
Shousanli L.I.-10 On the radial side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to Quchi L.I. 11, on the line connecting Quchi L.I.-11 with Yangxi L.I.-5
Shanglian L.I.-9 On the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to Quchi L.I. 11, on the line connecting Quchi L.I. 11 with Yangxi L.I.-5
Xiaohai SI-8 In the depression between the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Xialian L.I.-8 On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to Quchi L.I. -11, on the line connecting Quchi L.I. 11 with Yangxi L.I.-5
Sidu SJ-9 In the depression between the radius and the ulna, on a line drawn between Yangchi SJ-4 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, 7 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ-4
Wenliu L.I.-7 5 cun proximal to Yangxi L.I.-5 on the line connecting Yangxi L.I.-5 with Quchi L.I.-11
Zhizheng SI-7
Sanyangluo SJ-8
On a line connecting Yanggu SI-5 and Xiaohai SI-8, 5 cun proximal to Yanggu SI-5, in the groovebetween the anterior border of the ulna and the muscle belly of flexor carpi ulnaris
4 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ-4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
Pianli L.I.-6
Waiguan SJ-5
3 cun proximal to Yangxi L.I.-5 on the line connecting Yangxi L.I.-5 with Quchi L.I.-11
2 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ-4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons
Zhigou SJ-6
Yanglao SI-6
3 cun proximal to Yangchi SJ-4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
When the palm of the hand is placed on the chest, this point is located on the dorsal aspect of the head of the ulna, in a cleft level with and to the radial side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna
Yanggu SI-5 At the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone
Wangu SI-4 On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone
Yangxi L.I.-5 On the radial side of the wrist, in the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis (anatomical snuffbox)
Yangchi SJ-4 On the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE MEDIAL FOREARM Chize LU-5 On the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii
Quze P-3 On the transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of the biceps brachii muscle
Shaohai HE-3 Midway between Quze P-3 and the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed
Ximen P-4 5 cun proximal to Daling P-7, on the line connecting Daling P-7 and Quze P-3, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Kongzui LU-6 7 cun proximal to Taiyuan LU-9, on the line connecting Taiyuan LU-9 with Chize LU-5
Jianshi P-5 3 cun proximal to Daling P-7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Neiguan P-6 2 cun proximal to Daling P-7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
Lieque LU-7 Approximately 1.5 cun proximal to Yangxi L.I.-5, in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus
Lingdao HE-4 On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun proximal to Shenmen HE-7
Jingqu LU-8 1 cun proximal to Taiyuan LU-9, on the l ine connecting Taiyuan LU-9 with Kongzui LU-6, in the depression at the base of the styloid process of the radius and on the radial side of the radial artery
Tongli HE-5 On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to Shenmen HE-7
Taiyuan LU-9 At the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus, level with Shenmen HE-7 (the proximal border of the pisiform bone)
Yinxi HE-6 On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to Shenmen HE-7
Daling P-7
Shenmen HE-7
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE HAND (DORSUM) Yangchi SJ-4 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
Yangxi L.I.-5
Yanggu SI-5
On the radial side of the wrist, in the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis (anatomical snuffbox)
At the ulnar border of the wrist, in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone
Yaotongxue (N-UE-19)
Wangu SI-4
On the dorsum of the hand, two points located between the second and third and the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depressions lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals
On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone
Hegu L.I.-4
Houxi SI-3
On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial border
On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone
Qiangu SI-2
Sanjian L.I.-3
On the ulnar border of the little finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint
On the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone
Yemen SJ-2
Erjian L.I.-2
Between the ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
On the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint
Shaoze SI-1 On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the ulnar border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Shangyang L.I.-1 On the dorsal aspect of the index finger, 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
Shaochong HE-9 On the dorsal aspect of the little finger, 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
Guanchong SJ-1 On the dorsal aspect of the ring finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the
Luozhen (M-UE-24) On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the second and third metacarpo-phalangeal joint
Zhongzhu SJ-3 On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the fourth and fifth metacarpophalangeal joints
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE HAND (PALM) Daling P-7 At the wrist joint, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with Shenmen HE-7
Taiyuan LU-9 At the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor po llicis longus, level with Shenmen HE-7 (the proximal border of the pisiform bone)
Yuji LU-10 On the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the midpoint of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles
Shenmen HE-7 At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone
Laogong P-8 Between the second and third metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, in a depression at the radial side of the third metacarpal bone
Shaofu HE-8 On the palm, in the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, where the tip of the little finger rests when a fist is made
Sifeng (M-UE-9) On the palmar surface of the hand, at the midpoints of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring and little fingers
Shixuan (M-UE-1) On the tips of the ten fingers, approximately
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE CHEST Tiantu REN-22 0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch
Xuanji REN-21 midway between Huagai REN-20 and Tiantu REN-22
Shencang KID-25 in the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
Huagai REN-20 level with the junction of the first intercostal space and the sternum
Quepen ST-12 in the supraclavicular fossa, on the mamillary line
Yunmen LU-2 in the centre of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle
Zhongfu LU-1
Tianchi P-1
in the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun inferior and slightly lateral to Yunmen LU-2h
1 cun lateral to the nipple
Zhourong SP-20 in the second intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline
Qimen LIV-14 below the nipple in the 6th intercostal space
Riyue GB-24 below the nipple in the 7 th intercostal space
Shanzhong REN-17 level with the 4th intercostal space
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE UPPER ABDOMEN Burong ST-19 6 cun superior and 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus
Jiuwei REN-15 7 cun above the umbilicus
Juque REN-14 6 cun above the umbilicus
Liangmen ST-21 4 cun superior and 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus
Zhongwan REN-12 4 cun above the umbilicus
Taiyi ST-23 2 cun superior and 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus
Shuifen REN-9 1 cun above the umbilicus
Zhangmen LIV-13 at the free end of the 11th rib
Daimai GB-26
Daheng SP-15
directly below Zhangmen LIV-13 level with the umbilicus
in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle level with the umbilicus
Tianshu ST-25 level with the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline
Shenque REN-8
Huangshu KID-16
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE LOWER ABDOMEN Siman KID-14 2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
Tianshu ST-25 level with the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline
Daheng SP-15
Huangshu KID-16
level with the umblicus, 4 cun lateral to the midline
level with the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
Shenque REN-8 in the centre of the umbilicus
Yinjiao REN-7
Fujie SP-14
1 cun below the umbilicus
4 cun lateral to the midline, 1.3 cun below Daheng SP-15
Qihai REN-6 1.5 cun below the umbilicus
Shimen REN-5
Qixue KID-13
2 cun below the umbilicus
3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
Guanyuan REN-4
Shuidao ST-28
3 cun below the umbilicus
3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline
Zhongji REN-3 4 cun below the umbilicus
Qugu REN-2 at the superior border of the pubic symphisis
Guilai ST-29 4 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline
Qichong ST-30 5 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline
Dahe KID-12
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE UPPER BACK Jianzhongshu SI-15 2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of C7 (Dazhui DU-14)
Jianwaishu SI-14 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T1 (Taodao DU-13)
Taodao DU-13 in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra
Dazhui DU-14
Jianjing GB-21
in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra
midway between Dazhui DU-14 and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle
Tianliao SJ-15 in the suprascapular fossa, in the depression midway between Jianjing GB-21 and Quyuan SI-13 (at the medial end of the suprascapular fossa)
Bingfeng SI-12 in the centre of the suprascapular fossa, directly aboveTianzong SI-11, in a depression formed when the arm is raised
Naoshu SI-10 on the posterior aspect of the shoulder, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine, directly superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position
Jianzhen SI-9 on the posterior aspect of the shoulder, 1 cun superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm hangs in the adducted position
Tianzong SI-11 on the scapula, in a tender depression one third of the distance from the midpoint
Quyuan SI-13 in the tender depression superior to the medial end of the scapular spine, midway between
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE LOWER BACK Yaoyangguan DU-3 on the midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra
Dachangshu BL-25 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra
Shiqizhuixia (M-BW-25) on the midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra
Yaoyan (M-BW-24) in the visible depression lateral to the interspacebetween L4 and L5
Xiaochangshu BL-27
Guanyuanshu BL-26
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L5
Baohuang BL-53
Pangguangshu BL-28
3 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the sp of the second sacral vertebra
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen
Ciliao BL-32
Baihuanshu BL-30
over the second posterior sacral foramen
1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen
Zhibian BL-54 3 cun lateral to the hiatus of the sacrum
Huantiao GB-30 one third of the distance between the highest point of the trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum
Zhonglushu BL-29 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the third posterior sacral foramen
Yaoshu DU-2 in the hiatus of the sacrum
Huiyang BL-35
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POINTS OF THE BACK (GOVERNING VESSEL AND BLADDER CHANNEL) Yamen DU-15 below C1
Dashu BL-11
Dazhui DU-14 below C7 Taodao DU-13 below T1
Fengmen BL-12 Feishu BL-13 Jueyinshu BL-14
Shenzhu DU-12 below T3
Xinshu BL-15
Shendao DU-11 below T5
Dushu BL-16
Lingtai DU-10 below T6
Geshu BL-17
Zhiyang DU-9 below T7
Weiguanxiashu (M-BW-12) Ganshu BL-18 Danshu BL-19 Pishu BL-20
Jinsuo DU-8 below T9 Zhongshu DU-7 below T10 Jizhong DU-6 below T11
Weishu BL-21 Sanjiaoshu BL-22 Shenshu BL-23
Xuanshu DU-5 below L1 Mingmen DU-4 below L2
Qihaishu BL-24 Dachangshu BL-25 Guanyuanshu BL-26
Yaoyangguan DU-3 below L4 Shiqizhuixia (M-BW-25) below L5
Yaoshu DU-2 at the sacral hiatus
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE ANTERIOR THIGH Chongmen SP-12 3.5 cun lateral to Qugu REN-2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery
Qugu REN-2 on the midline, at the superior border of the pubic symphisis, 5 cun below the umbilicus
Biguan ST-31 lateral to the sartorius muscle, directly below the anterior superior iliac spine (a.s.i.s), level with the lower border of the pubic symphisis
Yinlian LIV-11
adductor longus
Ziwuli LIV-10
2 cun inferior to Qichong ST-30, on the anterior border of m. adductor longus
3 cun inferior to Qichong ST-30 on the anterior border of m. adductor longus
sartorius
Jimen SP-11
Futu ST-32
on a line connecting Chongmen SP-12 and Xuehai SP-10, 6 cun above Xuehai SP-10
on a line drawn between the a.s.i.s. and the lateral border of the patella, 6 cun above the superior border of the patella
vastus medialis
Yinshi ST-33
Xuehai SP-10
on a line drawn between the a.s.i.s. and the lateral border of the patella, 3 cun above the superior border of the patella
2 cun above the superior border of the patella, in the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle
Liangqiu ST-34 on a line drawn between the a.s.i.s. and the lateral border of the patella, 2 cun above the superior border of the patella
Yinbao LIV-9 4 cun above Ququan LIV-8 in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius
Ququan LIV-8 at the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE ANTERIOR LOWER LEG
Dubi ST-35 in the hollow below the patella and lateral to the patellar ligament
Medial Xiyan (MN-LE-16) in the hollow below the patella and medial to the patellar ligament
Yanglingquan GB-34 in the depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
Zusanli ST-36 3 cun below Dubi ST-35, one finger-breadth lateral to the crest of the tibia
anterior crest of tibia
Shangjuxu ST-37 3 cun below Zusanli ST-36, one finger-breadth lateral to the crest of the tibia
Fenglong ST-40 midway between the popliteal crease and the lateral malleolus two finger breadths lateral to the crest of the tibia
Tiaokou ST-38 level with Fenglong ST-40, one finger-breadth lateral to the crest of the tibia
Xiajuxu ST-39 3 cun below Shangjuxu ST-37 and 1 cun below Tiaokou ST-38, one finger-breadth lateral to the crest of the tibia
Jiexi ST-41 level with the lateral malleolus, between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE LATERAL LOWER LEG Yangjiao GB-35 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depressionat the posterior border of the fibula
Yanglingquan GB-34 in the depression approximately 1 cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula
Waiqiu GB-36 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
Feiyang BL-58 7 cun directly superior to Kunlun BL-60
Guangming GB-37
Yangfu GB-38
5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
4 cun superior to the tip of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
Fuyang BL-59
Xuanzhong GB-39
3 cun directly superior to Kunlun BL-60
3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis
Qiuxu GB-40 in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus
Kunlun BL-60 in the depression between the prominence
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE MEDIAL LOWER LEG
Ququan LIV-8 at 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
Yinlingquan SP-9 in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia
Yingu KID-10 at the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus
Xiguan LIV-7 posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan SP-9
Diji SP-8 3 cun inferior to Yinlingquan SP-9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
Zhongdu LIV-6 7 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect of the tibia, close to its posterior border
Ligou LIV-5 5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect of the tibia, close to its posterior border
Jiaoxin KID-8 2 cun superior to Taixi KID-3 and 0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu KID-7, posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
Lougu SP-7 3 cun superior to Sanyinjiao SP-6, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
Zhubin KID-9 5 cun superior to Taixi KID-3, about 1 cun posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
Sanyinjiao SP-6 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia
Fuliu KID-7 2 cun directly superior to Taixi KID-3, on the anterior border of tendo calcaneus
Taixi KID-3 between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the tip of the medial malleolus
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE LATERAL FOOT
Fuyang BL-59
Xuanzhong GB-39
3 cun directly superior to Kunlun BL-60
3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis peroneus brevis peroneus longus
Qiuxu GB-40
Kunlun BL-60
in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus
in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon
Zhiyin BL-67
Pucan BL-61
on the dorsal aspect of the little 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
1.5 cun inferior to Kunlun BL-60, in a tender depression on the calcaneum
Shenmai BL-62
Zutonggu BL-66
approximately 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in a depression posterior to the peroneal tendons
in the depression anterior and inferior to the fifth metatarso-phalangeal joint
Jinmen BL-63 in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone
Jinggu BL-64 in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone
Shugu BL-65 in the depression posterior and inferior to the head of the fif th metatarsal bone
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE MEDIAL FOOT Zhongfeng LIV-4 medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior, 1 cun anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus
Taixi KID-3 between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
Dazhong KID-4
Shangqiu SP-5
approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between Taixi KID-3 and Shuiquan KID-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus
Yinbai SP-1
Shuiquan KID-5
approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
1 cun inferior to Taixi KID-3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity
Dadu SP-2
Zhaohai KID-6
anterior and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint
Taibai SP-3 posterior and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles
Rangu KID-2 anterior and inferior to the navicular tuberosity
Gongsun SP-4
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MAJOR POINTS OF THE TOP OF THE FOOT Jiexi ST-41 level with the lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.
tibialis anterior extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
Zhongfeng LIV-4 medial to tibialis anterior, midway between Jiexi ST-41 and Shangqiu SP-5
Shangqiu SP-5
Qiuxu GB-40
at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus
at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the lateral malleolus
Chongyang ST-42 in the depression formed by the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones, on a line drawn between Jiexi ST-41 and Xiangu ST-43, at the point where the pulsation of the dorsalis pedis artery may be palpated
Zulinqi GB-41 distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus
Taichong LIV-3
Diwuhui GB-42
in the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones
between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus
Xiangu ST-43 between the second and third metatarsal bones, in a depression 1 cun proximal to Neiting ST-44
Xiaxi GB-43 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Xingjian LIV-2 between the first and second toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Neiting ST-44 between the second and third toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Zhiyin BL-67 approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Zuqiaoyin GB-44 approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Lidui ST-45 approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Dadun LIV-1
Yinbai SP-1 approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
