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LU1: On the lateral aspect of the chest, in the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun inferior to Yunmen LU-2.
LU3: On the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold and 6 cun superior to Chize LU-5, in the depression between the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the shaft of the humerus.
LU5: On the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachi.
(Xi) LU6: On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to Taiyuan LU-9, on the line connecting Taiyuan LU-9 with Chize LU-5.
(Luo) LU7: On the radial aspect of the forearm, approximately 1.5cun proximalto Yangxi L.1.-5,in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus.
LU8: Above the wrist, 1cun proximal to Taiyuan LU-9, on the line 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.
(Yuan) LU9: 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).
LI 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.
LI 3 On the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone.
(Yuan) LI 4: 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.
LI 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).
(Luo) LI 6: 3 cun proximal to Yangxi L.1.-5 on the line connecting Yangxi L.1.-5 with Quchi L.1.-11.
(Xi) LI7: 5 cun proximal to Yangxi L.1.-5 on the line connecting Yangxi L.1.-5 with Quchi L.1.-11.
LI 11: At the elbow, midway between ChizeLU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease.
LI 15: In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle. (Note: Jianliao SJ-14is located in the depression which lies pos- terior and inferior to the acromion).
LI 18: On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
LI 20: In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
ST4: 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth.
ST7: At the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depres- sion anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible.
ST8: At the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to Shenting DU-24 and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline.
ST17: At the centre of the nipple, in the fourth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
ST18: Directly below the nipple, in the fifth intercostal space.
ST25: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus.
ST30: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis (Qugu REN-2).
(Xi) ST34: On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
ST36: Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to Dubi ST-35, one finger- breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
ST38: TOn the lower leg, midway between the tibio- femoraljoint line (level with the popliteal crease)
and the prominence of the lateral malleolus, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
(Luo) ST40: On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoraljoint line (level with the popliteal crease)and the lateral malleo- lus, two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia (i.e. one finger-breadth lateral to Tiaokou ST-38).
ST41: On the ankle, level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of exten- sor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.
(Yuan) ST42: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression form edby the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones (secondand third), 1.5cun distal to Jiexi ST-41, on the line drawn between JiexiST-41and Xiangu ST-43, at the point where the pulsation of the dorsalis pedis artery may be palpated.
ST44: On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
SP1: On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1cun from the corner of the nail.
(Yuan) SP3: On the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone.
(Luo) SP4: On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone.
SP6: On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia.
(Xi) SP8: On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Yinlingquan SP-9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.
SP9: On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia.
SP10: 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly above Yinlingquan SP-9.
SP15: On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle level with the umbilicus.
(Great Luo) SP21 On the mid-axillary line, in the seventh intercostal space. Note: some sources locate this point in the sixth intercostal space.
HT3: 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.
(Luo) HT5: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun proximal to Shenmen HE-7.
(Xi) HT6: On the radial side of the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun proximal to Shenmen HE-7.
(Yuan) HT7: At the wrist joint, on the radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone.
SI 3: On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone.
(Yuan) SI 4: On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression be tween the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone.
(Xi) SI 6: 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.
(Luo) SI 7: On a line connecting Y anggu SI-5 and Xiaohai SI-8,5 cun proximal to Yanggu SI-5, in the groove between the anterior border of the ulna and the muscle belly of flexor carpi ulnaris.
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.
SI 11: On the scapula, in a tender depression onet hird of the distance from the midpoint of the inferior border of the scapular spine to the inferior angle of the scapula.
SI 14: 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T1 (TaodaoDU-13).
BL2: Superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to its medial end.
BL7: 1.5cun posterior to Chengguang BL-6 and 4 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
BL10: On the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to Yamen DU-15.
BL11: 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (TI).
BL13: 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3).
BL14: 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4).
BL17: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7).
BL18: 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).
BL20: 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11).
BL23: 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).
BL40: At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.
(Luo) BL58: On the lower leg, 7 cun directly superior to Kunlun BL-60, lateral to and approximately 1cun inferior to Chengshan BL-57.
BL60: Behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon.
BL62: On the lateral side of the foot, approximately 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in a depression posterior to the peroneal tendons.
(Xi) BL63: On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.
(Yuan) BL64: On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.
KD1: On the sole of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed.
(Yuan) KD3: In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus.
(Luo) KD4: 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.
(Xi) KD5: 1 cun inferior to Taixi KID-3 in a depression anterior and superiortothecalcanealtuberosity(thesiteofinsertionof the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum).
KD6: 1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles.
KD7: On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to Taixi KID-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.
KD10: At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed.
KD16: On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus. See location note for Henggu KID-11.
KD23: In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.
PC1: 1cun lateral and slightly superior to the nipple, in the 4th intercostal space.
(Xi) PC4: On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to Daling P-7, on the line connecting Daling P-7 and Quiz P-3, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
(Luo) PC6: On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to Daling P-7, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
(Yuan) PC7: At the wrist joint, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, level with Shenmen HE-7.
PC8: 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.
SJ1: On the dorsal aspect of the ring 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.
(Yuan) SJ4: 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.
(Luo) SJ5: 2 cun proximal to YangchiSJ-4, in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons.
(Xi) SJ7: 3 cun proximal to YangchiSJ-4, level with and on the ulnar side of Zhigou SJ-6, in the depression between the ulna and the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
SJ8: 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.
SJ9: 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.
SJ14: At the origin of the deltoid muscle, in the depression which lies posterior and inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion.
SJ15: In the suprascapular fossa, in the depression midway between Jianjing GB-21 and Quyuan SI-13(at the medial end of the suprascapular fossa).
SJ16: 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.
SJ17: 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.
SJ21: In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible.
GB1: In the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus.
GB8: In the temporal region, in the slight depression 1 cun directly above the apex of the ear.
GB14: On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead.
GB20: Below the occiput, approximately midway between Fengfu DU-16 and Wangu GB-12, in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles.
GB21: Midway between Dazhui DU-14 and the tip of the acromion, at the crest of the trapezius muscle.
GB22: On the mid-axillary line, in the fifth intercostal space, approximately 3 cun inferior to the apex of the axilla, at the level of the nipple.
GB23: Below the axilla in the fifth intercostal space, 1 cun ante- rior to Yuanye GB-22, approximately at the level of the nipple.
GB26: Directly belowZhangmen LIV-13(anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib), level with the umbilicus.
GB29: On the lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the midpoint of a line drawn between the anterior superior iliac spine and the prominence of the greater trochanter.
GB31: On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease.
GB34: Below the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depres- sion approximately 1cun anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.
GB35: 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.
(Xi) GB36: 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.
(Luo) GB37: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.
GB39: Above the ankle joint, 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.
(Yuan) GB40: At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus.
GB41: In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral
sideof the tendon of m.extensor digitorum longus(branch to little toe).
GB42: 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).
(Yuan) LV3: On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones.
(Luo) LV5: 5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, in the depression between the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.
(Xi) LV6: 7 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial border of the tibia, in the depression between the medial border of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.
LV8: 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 Yingu KID-10.
LV13: Directly anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib.
LV14: On the mamillary line,in the sixth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
REN
Ren12: On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus and midway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle.
Du
Du14: On the midline at the base of the neck, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra.
Du20: At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline. This point may also be measured as 8 cun posterior to the glabella and 6 cun superior to the external occipital protuberance.
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