THE MERIDIAN
ACUPOINTS AND
THEIR LOCATION
(LU)
THE LUNG MERIDIAN OF
HAND-TAYIN
LU 1 Zhongfu Chungfu
In the lateral part of the 1st intercostal space, near the
coracoid process, 6 cun lateral to the midline of the chest.
LU 2 Yunmen Yunmen
In the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the midline
of the chest.
LU 3 Tianfu Tienfu
3 cun below the anterior axillary fold at the lateral border
of the biceps brachii muscle.
LU 4 Xiabai Hsiapai
One cun below Tienfu at the tateral border of the biceps
brachii muscle.
LU 5 Chize Chihtse
At the elbow crease, on the radial side of the tendon of the
biceps brachii muscle.
LU 6 Kongzui Kungtsui
7 cun above Taiyuan (the distance from Taiyuan to Chihise is
12 cun).
LU 7 Lieque Leihchuch
1.5 cun above the most distal transverse crease of the
wrist, above the styloid process of the radius.
LU 8 Jinfqu Chingchu
One cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, (Taiyuan),
on the lateral border of the radial artary.
LU 9 Taiyuan Taiyuan
On the most distal transverse crease of the wrist, on the
lateral border of the redial artery.
LU 10 Yoji Yuchi
On the palmer surface at the middle of the first metacarpal
bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
LU 11 Shooshong Shaoshang
About 0.1 cun behind the vallum unguis on the radial side of
the thumb.
(LI)
THE LARGE INTESTINE MERIDIAN OF
HAND YANGMING
LI 1 Shongyong Shangyang
About 0.1 cun behind the corner of the vallum unguis on the
radial side of the index finger.
LI 2 Erjion Erhchien
On the dorsum of the hand, at the radial side of the distal
end of the index finger.
LI 3 Sonjion Sanchien
On the dorsum of the hand, at the radial side of the
proximal part of the second metacarpal bone, the fist being alightly closed.
LI 4 Hegu Hoku
Over the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second
vetacarpal bones, on the protuberasnce of the muscle on the radial side, in the
middle of the second metacarpal bone.
LI 5 Yongxi Yanghsi
Over the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons
of the extensor pollicis brevis miscle and extensor pollicis longus muscle.
LI 6 Pionli Pienli
3 cun above Yanghsi (The distance from Yanghsi to Chuchih is
12 cun).
LI 7 Wenlio Wenliu
5 cun above Yanghsi.
LI 8 Xiolion Hsialien
4 cun below Chuchih.
LI 9 Shonglion Shanglien
3 cun below Chuchih.
LI 10 Shousoli Shousanli
2 cun below Chuchih.
LI 11 Quchi Chuchih
At the external end of the elbow transverse crease, when the
elbow is flexed.
LI 12 Zhoulioo Chouliao
One cun above the external part of Chuchih, beside the
humerus.
LI 13 Shouwoli Shouwuli
3 cun above Chuchih.
LI 14 Binoo Pinao
7 cun above Chuchih, at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.
LI 15 Jionyu Chienyu
At the antero-inferior part of the acromion, where a
depression is formed shen the arm is raised.
LI 16 Jugu Cnuku
At the depression between the acromial end of the clavicle
and the upper part of the spine of the scapula.
LI 17 Tionding Tienting
Above the supraclavicular fossa at the posterior margin of
the sternocleidomastoid muscle and between the midpoint of Neck-Futu and the
sternal end of clavicle.
LI 18 Futo Neck-Futu
3 cun laterally from the middle of the laryngeal prominence,
just between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and between the
midpoint of Neck-Futu and the sternal end of clavicle.
LI 19 Kouhelioo Mouth-Holiao
0.5 cun by the side of Shuikon below the lateral margin of
the nostril
LI 20 Yingxiong Yinghsiang
0.5 cun from the midpoint of the outer side of the alanasi,
in the nasolabial sulcus.
(ST)
THE STOMACH MERIDIAN OF
FOOT-YANGMING
ST 1 Chengqi Chengchi
In between the eyeball and the inferior border of orbit,
with the eyes looking straight ahead.
ST 2 Siboi Szupai
At the depression over the infra-orbital foramen.
ST 3 Julioo Face-chuliao
Directly below the middle of the eye, at a level with the
inferior border of the ala of the nose.
ST 4 Dicong Titsang
0.4 cun from the angle of the mouth, inside the nasolabial
sulcus.
ST 5 Doying Taying
In front of the angle of the mandible on the anterior border
of the masseteric muscle, behind the facial artery.
ST 6 Jioche Chiache
Ovar the massaeteric muscle anterior and superior to the
angle of the mandible.
ST 7 Xioguan Hsiakuan
In the depression between the inferior border of the
zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch.
ST 8 Touwei Touwei
0.5 cun within the natural line of the hair in front of the
tample.
ST 9 Renying Jenying
By the side of the laryngeal prominence behind the carotid
artery (Great caution needed).
ST 10 Shuito Shuitu
At the midway between Jenying and Chishe.
ST 11 Qishe Chishe
The superior border of the medial end of the clavicle, in
between the two heads of the sternocleidomastioed muscle.
ST 12 Quepen Chuehpen
Middle of the superior border of the clavicle, vertically
above the nipple.
ST 13 Qihu Chihu
In between the first rib and the middle of the inferior
border of the clavicle (Deep insertion should be avoided for all points over
the thorax).
ST 14 Kufong Kufang
Under the first rib on the mammillary line.
ST 15 Woyi Wuyi
Under the second rib on the mammillary line.
ST 16 Yingchuong Yingchuang
Under the third rib on the mammillary line.
ST 17 Ruzhong Juchung
Middle of the nipple (No acupuncture or moxbustion is
allowed).
ST 18 Rugen Juken
Directly below the nipple in 5th intercostal space (Deep
insertion is forbidden).
ST 19 Burong Puyung
6 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the
Chuchuch.
ST 20 Chengmon Chengman
5 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the
Shangwan.
ST 21 Liongmen Liangmen
4 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the
Chungwan.
ST 22 Guonmen Kuanmen
3 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the
Chienli.
ST 23 Toiyi Taiyi
2 cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the
Hsiawan.
ST 24 Huoroumem Huajoumen
One cun above the umbilicus, and 2 cun at the side of the
Shuifen.
ST 25 Tionsho Tienshu
2 cun beside the umbilicus, in the rectus abdominis muscle.
ST 26 Woiling Wailing
1 cun below Tienshu.
XT 27 Dojo Tachu
2 cun below Tienshu.
ST 28 Shuidoo Shuitao
3 cun below Tienshu.
ST 29 Goiloi Kueilai
4 cun below Tienshu.
ST 30 Qichong Chichong
5 cun below Tienshu in the inguinal region.
ST 31 Biguon Pikuna
Right below the anterior superior spine of the ilium, in the
depression level to the perineum and on the lateral side of the sartorius
muscle, when the thigh is flexed.
ST 32 Futu Femur-Futu
6 cun above the upper margin of the patella, along the line
of the lateral margin of the patella to the anterior superior iliac spine (From
the tip of greater trochanter to the
middle of the knee is 19 cun).
ST 33 Yinshi Yinshih
3 cun above the patella, along it’s lateral margin.
ST 34 Liongqio Liangchiu
2 cun above the patella, along it’s lateral margin.
ST 35 Dubi Tupi
In the depression of the lateral part of the patella
ligament, when the knee is bent.
ST 36 Zosonli Tsusanli
3 cun below Tupi, one finger breath from the anterior crest
of the tibia.
ST 37 Shongioxo Shangchuhsu
6 cun below Tupi, one finger breath from the anterior crest
of the tibia.
ST 38 Tiooko Tiaokou
8 cun below Tupi, one finger breath from the anterior crest
of the tibia.
ST 39 Xiojoxo Hsiachuhsu
9 cun above the anterior part of the lateral malleolus, one
finger beside Tiaokou.
ST 40 Fenglong Fenglung
8 cun above the anterior part of the lateral malleolus, one
finger beside Tiaokou.
ST 41 Jiexi Chiehhsi
Over the dorsum of the foot, right in the center of the
crueiate crural ligament, between the tendons of the extensor hallucis longus
and the extensor digitorum longus.
ST 42 Chongyong Chungyang
On the hump of the dorsum of the foot, by the side of the
dorsalis pedis artery.
ST 43 Xiongu Hsienku
Between the second and third metatarsal bones.
ST 44 Neiting Neiting
In the web between the second and third toes.
ST 45 Lidui
Litui
About 0.1 cun from the lateral side of the corner of the
vallum unguis of the second toe.
(SP)
THE SPLEEN MERIDIAN OF
FOOT-TAIYIN
SP 1 Yinboi Yinpai
About 0.1 cun behind the corner of the vallum unguis at the
medial side of the big toe.
SP 2 Dodo Tatu
On the medial side of the proximal end of the proximal
phalange of the big toe, at the junction of the red and white skin.
SP 3 Toiboi Taipal
On the medial side of the distal end of the metatarsal bone
of the big toe, at the junction of the red and white skin.
SP 4 Gongson Kungsun
One cun behind the proximal end of the proximal phalange on
the medial side of the foot. At the antero-inferior border of the distal end
the first metatarsal bone. Lying on the junetion of the red and white skin.
SP5 Shongqio Shangchiu
In the depression at the anterior part under the medial
malleolus.
SP 6 Sonyinjioo Shanyinchiao
3 cin above the apex of the medial malleolus, behind the
tibia (From the medial malleolus to Yinlingchuan is 13 cun).
SP 7 Lougu Louku
6 cun above the apex of the madial malleolus, behind the
tibia.
SP 8 Diji
Tichi
3 cun below Yinlingchuan, behind the tibia.
SP 9 Yinlingquan Yinlingchuan
Under the medial condyle of the tibia, on the medial side
below the knee, on a level with Yanglingchuan.
SP 10 Xuehai Hsuehhai
2 cun above the medial border of the patella over the
protuberance of the medial thigh, when the knee is bent (From the upper border
of the patella to the level of the superior border of the pubic bone is 18
cun).
SP 11 Jimen Chimen
6 cun above Hsuehhai on the medial side of the sartorious
muscle beside the femoral artery.
SP 12 Chongmen Chungmen
Lateral to the inguen, 3.5 cun beside Chuku, on the lateral
of the femoral artery.
SP 13 Fushe Fushe
0.7 cun above Chungmen and 4 cun below Taheng, 4 cun lateral
to the abdominal midline.
SP 14 Fujie Fuchieh
1.3 cun below Taheng.
SP 15 Doheng Taheng
4 cun beside the umbilicus, along the lateral side of the
rectus abdominis muscle.
SP 16 Fuoi Fuai
3 cun above Taheng on a level with Chienli.
SP 17 Shidou Shihtou
6 cun from the midsternal line, at the 5th intercostal
space.
SP 18 Tionxi Tienhsi
6 cun from the midsternal line, at the 4th intercostal
space.
SP 19 Xiongxiong Hsiunghsiang
6 cun from the midsternal line, at the 3d intercostal space.
SP 20 Zhourong Chouyung
6 cun from the midsternal line, at the second intercostal
space.
SP 21 Dabao Tapao
3 cun below Yuanyeh on the midaxillary line.
(HT)
THE HEART MERIDIAN OF
HAND-SHAOYIN
HT 1 Jiquan Cheichuan
Tip of the armpit, on the medial side of the axillary
artery.
HT 2 Qingling Chinling
3 cun above Shaohai.
HT 3 Shaohai Shaohai
At the medial end of the elbow crease, when the elbow is
flexed.
HT 4 Lingdao Lingtao
1.5 cun above Shenmen (The distance from Shaohai to Shenmen
is 12 cun).
HT 5 Tongli Tungli
One cun above Shenmen.
HT 6 Yinxi Yinhsi
0.5 cun above Shenmen.
HT 7 Senmen Shenmen
Along the most distal skin crease of the wrist, on the
redial side of the flexor carpiulnaris muscle.
HT 8 Shaofu Shaofu
A point between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, which when
the fist is clenched, the tip of the little finger touched.
HT 9 Shaochong Shaochung
About 0.1 cun behind the corner of the vallum unguis on the
radial side of the little finger.
(SI)
THE SMALL INTESTINE MERIDIAN
OF HAND-TAIYANG
SI 1 Shaoze Shaotse
About 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the vallum unguis on
the ulnar side of the little finger.
SI 2 Qiangu Chienku
On the ulnar side of the metacarpophalangeal jount of the
little finger.
SI 3 Houxi Houhsi
On the ulnar side proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint
of the little finger. The Point is located at the end of the transverse crease
of the palm, lying on the red and white skin, when the first is slightly
clenched.
SI 4 Wangu Hand-Wangku
On the ulnar side of the palm, between the base of the 5th
metacarpal bone and the hamate bone. The Point is cocated at the junction of
red and white skin.
SI 5 Yanggu Yangku
On the ulnar side of the ulnocarpal joint, between the
stylid process of the unla and the triquetral bone.
SI 6 Yanglao Yanglao
This point is located along the seam on the radial side of
the distal head of the ulna, with the palm of the hand faces to the breast.
SI 7 Zhizheng Chihcheng
On the ulnar side, 5 cun above Yangku (From Yangku to
Hsiaohai is 12 cun).
SI 8 Xiaohai Hsiaohai
In the fossa between the ulnar olecranon and medial
epicondyle of the humerus, when the elbow is bent.
SI 9 Jianzhen Chienchen
One cun above the end of posterior axillary fold, at the
infero-posterior part of the shoulder joint.
SI 10 Naoshu Naoshu
Above Chienchen, in the depression below spine of the
scapla.
SI 11 Tianzong Tientsung
Level with the spinous process of the 4th thoracic vertebra,
in the infra-spinatous fossa.
SI 12 Bingfeng Pingfeng
Middle of supraspinatous fossa, directly above Tientsung.
SI 13 Quyuan Chuyuan
Medial side of the supraspinatous fossa.
SI 14 Jianwaishu Chienwaishu
3 cun lateral to Taotao below the spinous process of the
first thoracic vertebra.
SI 15 Jianzhongshu Chienchungsu
2 cun lateral to Tachui.
SI 16 Tianchuang Tienchuang
Level with the laryngeal prominence at the posterior border
of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
SI 17 Tianrong Tienjung
At the posterior border of the angle of the mandible, in the
depression of the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
SI 18 Quanliao Chuanliao
Directly below the external canthus on the lower brder of
the zygomatic bone.
SI 19 Tinggong Tingkung
In between the middle of the tragus and the mandibular
joint, where a depression is formed when the mouth is opened.
(BL)
THE URINARY BLADDER MERIDIAN
OF FOOT-TAIYANG
BL 1 Jingming Chingming
About 0.1 cun superior to the inner canthus.
BL 2 Cuanzhu Cheanchu (or
Zanzhu)
At the medial end of the eyebrow.
BL 3 Meichong Meichung
Within the natural line of the hair, right above the medial
end of the eyebrow and midway between Shenting and Chucha.
BL 4 Qucha Chucha
0.5 cun within the natural line of the hair, 1/3 the
distance, medially from Shenting to Touwei.
BL 5 Wuchu Wuchu
About one cun above the natural line of the hair, right
above Chucha.
BL 6 Chengguang Chengkuang
1.5 cun behind Wuchu
BL 7 Tongtian Tungtien
1.5 cun behind Chengkuang.
BL 8 Luoque Lochueh
1.5 cun behind Tungtien.
BL 9 Yuzhen Yuchen
On the lateral part of the upper margin of the external
occipital protuberance and opposite Tienchu down below, 1.3 cun lateral to
Naohu.
BL 10 Tianzhu Tienchu
Right on the natural line of the hair at the back of the
head, on the lateral part of the margin of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun
lateral to Yaman.
BL 11 Dazhu Tachu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spine of the first
thoracic vertebra (From the median line to the medial border of the scapula is
3 cun).
BL 12 Fengmen Fengmen
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spine of the second
thoracic vertebra.
BL 13 Feishu Feishu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
third thoracic vertebra and on a level with the spine of the scapula.
BL 14 Jueyinshu Chuehyinshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
4th thoracic vertebra.
BL 15 Xinshu Hsinshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
5th thoracic vertebra.
BL 16 Dushu Tushu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
6th thoracic vertebra.
BL 17 Geshu Keshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
7th thoracic vertebra, level with the inferior angle of the scapula.
BL 18 Ganshu Kanshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
9th thoracic vertebra.
BL 19 Danshu Tanshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
10th thoracic vertebra.
BL 20 Pishu Pishu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
11th thoracic vertebra.
BL 21 Weishu Weishu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
12th thoracic vertebra.
BL 22 Sanjiaoshu Sanchiaoshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
first lumbar vertebra..
BL 23 Shenshu Shenshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
second lumbar vertebra.
BL 24 Qihaishu Chihaishu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
third lumbar vertebra.
BL 25 Dachangshu Tachangshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
4th lumbar vertebra.
BL 26 Guanyuanshu Kuanyuanshu
1.5 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
5th lumbar vertebra.
BL 27 Xiaochangshu Hsiaochangshu
1.5 cun beside the first sacral vertebra, just level with
the 1st posterior sacral foramen.
BL 28 Pangguangshu Pangkuanshu
1.5 cun beside the second sacral vertebra, just level with
the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.
BL 29 Zhonglushu Chunglushu
1.5 cun beside the third sacral vertebra, just level with
the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.
BL 30 Baihuanshu Paihuanshu
1.5 cun beside the hiatus sacralis.
BL 31 Shangliao Shangliao
On the first posterior sacral foramen and about midway
between the posterior superior iliac spine and the median line.
BL 32 Ciliao Tzuliao
On the second posterior sacral foramen and midway between
the lower part of the posterior superior iliac spine and the median line.
BL 33 Zhongliao Chungliao
On the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.
BL 34 Xialiao
Hsialiao
On the 4th posterior sacral foramen.
BL 35 Huiyang Huiyang
0.5 cun lateral to the median line, on a level with the
upper border of the coccyx.
BL 36 Chengfu Chengfu
In the middle of the gluteal sulcus.
BL 37 Yinmen Yinmen
6 cun below Chengfu, and in the center of the back of the
thigh
BL 38 Fuxi Fuhsi
On the lateral side of the popliteal fossa, and one cun
above Weiyang.
BL 39 Weiyang Weiyang
On the lateral side of the popliteal fossa, along the inner
margin of the biceps femoris muscle.
BL 40 Weizhong Weichung
Right in the middle of the popliteal fossa.
BL 41 Fufen Fufen
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the
second thoracic vertebra.
BL 42 Pohu Pohu
3 cun beside the lower border of the spinous process of the
third thoracic vertebral
BL 43 Gaohuang Kaohuang
In the depression between the vertebra and the scapula, 3
cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 4th thracic vertebra.
BL 44 Shentang Shentang
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 5th
thoracic vertebra.
BL 45 Yixi Yihsi
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 6th
thoracic vertebra.
BL 46 Geguan Kekuan
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 7th
thoracic vertebra.
BL 47 Hunmen Hunmen
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the 9th
thoracic vertebra.
BL 48 Yanggang Yangkang
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
10th thoracic vertebra.
BL 49 Yishe Yishe
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
11th thoracic vertebra.
BL 50 Weicang Weitsang
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
12th thoracic vertebra.
BL 51 Huangmen Huangmen
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
first lumbar vertebra.
BL 52 Zhishi Chihshin
3 cun beside the lower end of the spinous process of the
second lumbar vertebra.
BL 53 Baohuang Paohuang
3 cun beside the middle line of the second sacral vertebra,
level to the 2nd sacral posterior foramen.
BL 54 Zhibian Chihpen
In the depression, 3 cun beside the hiatus sacralis.
BL 55 Heyang Heyang
2 cun below Weichung (From Weichung to Kunlun is 16 cun).
BL 56 Chengin Chengchin
Midway between Heyang and Chengshan, 5 cun below Weichung.
BL 57 Chengshan Chengshan
Below the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle, midway between
Weichung and the upper border of the calcaneum.
BL 58 Feiyang Feiyang
7 cun above Kunlun, at the lateral side of the gastrocnemius
muscle.
BL 59 Fuyang Fuyang
3 cun above Kunlun.
BL 60 Kunlun Kunlun
In the depression in front of the tendo calcaneus behind the
lateral malleolus.
BL 61 Pucon Pucheng
Directly below Kunlun, lateral to calcancum, at the junction
of the red and white skin.
BL 62 Shemaoi Shenmo
In the depression below the lateral malleolus.
BL 63 Jinmen Chinmen
Anterior and inferior to Shenmo, in the depression on the
lower border of the cuboid bone.
BL 64 Jinggu Chingku
On the inferior part of the tuberosity of the 5th metatatsal
bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
BL 65 Shugu Chuku
On the posterior lateral part of the head of the 5th
metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
BL 66 Zutonggu Foot-Tungku
In the depression on the anterior lateral part of the 5th
metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
BL 67 Zhiyin Chihyin
About 0.1 cun behind the lateral corner of the vallum unguis
of the little toe.
(KI)
THE KIDNEY MERIDIAN
FOOT-SHAOYIN
KI 1 Yongquan Yungchuan
One-third the distance from the center to the front of the
sole, in the depression which is present when the toes are flexed.
KI 2 Rangu Janku
In the depression on the inferior border of the tubrerosity
of the navicualr bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
KI 3 Taixi Taihsi
In the depression between the up of medial malleoulus and
tendo calcaneus.
KI 4 Dazhong Tachung
In the postero-inferior part of Taihsi, in front of the
tendo calcaneus, and above the calcaneus.
KI 5 Shuiquan Shuichuan
One cun below Taihsi, on the medial border of the calcaneus.
KI 6 Zhaohai Chaohai
In the depression directly below the medial malleolus.
KI 7 Fuliu Fuliu
2 cun above the posterior side of the medial malleolus,
anterior to the tendo calcaneus.
KI 8 Jiaoxin Chiaohsin
0.5 cun in front of Fuliu and just behind the medial border
of the tibia.
KI 9 Zhubin Chupin
5 cun above the posterior side of the medial malleolus,
below the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.
KI 10 Yingu Yinku
At the medial side of the popliteal fossa, in between the
semitendinosus muscle and the semimembranosus
muscle, when the knee is flexed.
KI 11 Henggu
Hengku
5 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Chuku.
KI 12 Dahe Taheh
4 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Chungchi.
KI 13 Qixue Chihsueh
3 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Kuanyuan.
KI 14 Siman Szuman
2 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Shihmen.
KI 15 Zhongzhu Abdomen-Chungchu
One cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Yinchiao.
KI 16 Huangshu Huangshu
0.5 cun beside the umbilicus.
KI 17 Shangqu Shangchu
2 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Hsiawan.
KI 18 Shiguan Shinkuan
3 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Chienli.
KI 19 Yindu Yintu
4 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Chienli.
KI 20 Futonggu Abdomen-Tungku
5 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Shangwan.
KI 21 Youmen Yunmen
6 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun from Chuchuch
KI 22 Bulang Pulang
2 cun from Chungting, in the 6th intercostal space.
KI 23 Shenfeng Shenfeng
2 cun from Tanchng, in the 5th intercostal space.
KI 24 Lingxu Linghsu
2 cun from Yutang, in the 4th intercostal space.
KI 25 Shencang Shentsang
2 cun from Tzukung, in the third intercostal space.
KI 26 Yuzhong Yuchung
2 cun from Huakai, in the second intercostal space.
KI 27 Shufu Shufu
2 cun from Hsuanchi, in the first intercostal space.
(PC)
THE PERICARDIUM MERIDIAN OF
HAND-JUEYIN
PC 1 Tianchi Tienchih
One cun lateral to the nipple, over the 4th intercostal
space.
PC 2 Tianguan Tienchuan
2 cun below the end of the anterior axilla between the two
heads of the biceps brachii muscle.
PC 3 Quze Chutse
Along the elbow crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of
the biceps brachii muscle.
PC 4 Ximen Hsimen
5 cun above Taling (Chutse is 12 cun from Taling).
PC 5 Jianshi Chienshih
3 cun above Taling in between the two tendons of the
palmaris longus muscle and flexor carpi radialis muscle.
PC 6 Neiguan Neikuan
2 cun above Taling in between the two tendons of the
palmaris longus muscle and flexor carpiradialis muscle.
PC 7 Daling Taling
Middle of the most distal transverse crease of the wrist in
between the two tendons of the palmaris longus muscle and flexor carpiradialis
muscle.
PC 8 Laogong Laokug
A point between the second and third metacarpal bones, which
the tip of the middle finger touches when the fist is clenched.
PC 9 Zhongchong Chungchung
At the tip of the middle finger.
(SJ)
THE SANJIAO MERIDIAN
OF HAND-SHAOYANG
SJ 1 Guanchong Kuanchung
About 0.1 cun from the corner of the vallum unguis on the
ulnar side of the ring finger.
SJ 2 Yemen Yemen
In the web at the junction of the red and white skin,
between the ring finger and little finger.
SJ 3 Zhongzhu Hand-Chungchu
Between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, about one cun from
Yemen.
SJ 4 Yangchi Yangchih
Middle of the skin crease on the back of the wrist, at the
ulnar side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle.
SJ 5 Waiguan Waikuan
2 cun above the dkin crease on the back of the wrist,
between the ulnar and redius.
SJ 6 Zhigou Chihkou
3 cun above the transverse crease on the back of the wrist,
between the ulnar and redius.
SJ 7 Huizong Huitsung
3 cun above the transverse crease on the back of the wrist,
on the ulnar side of Chihkou, at the radial border of the ulnar bone.
SJ 8 Sanyangluo Sanyanglo
4 cun above the transverse crease on the back of the wrist.
SJ 9 Sidu Szutu
5 cun below the olecranon, between the ulnar radius.
SJ 10 Tianjing Tienching
In the depression cun behind the upper part of the
olecranon, when the elbow is slightly flexed.
SJ 11 Qinglengyuan Chinglengyuan
One cun above Tienching.
SJ 12 Xiaoluo Hsiaolo
Between Chinglengyuan and Naohui.
SJ 13 Naohui Naohui
3 cun below Chienliao, just below the deltoid muscle.
SJ 14 Jianliao Chienliao
At the postero-inferior side of the acromion, posterior to
Chienyu
SJ 15 Tianliao Tienliao
Over the superior angle of the scapula, between Chienching
and Chuyuan.
SJ 16 Tianyou Tienyu
Level of the angle of the mandible, on the posterior margin
of the sternocleidomastoid muscle near the natural line of the hair.
SJ 17 Yifeng Yifeng
Behind the lobule of the auricle, in the depression between
the mastoid process and the mandible.
SJ 18 Chimai Chihmo
On the root of the auricle, 1/3 the distance from Yifeng to
Chuehsun.
SJ 19 Luxi Luhsi
On the root of the auricle, 2/3 the distance from Yifeng to
Chuehsun.
TE 20 Jiaosun Chuehsun
On the natural line of the hair, above the apex auriculae.
TE 21 Ermen Erhmen
At the front of the tuberculum supratragicum, near the margin
of the bone, where a depression is formed when the mouth is opened.
TE 22 Erheliao Ear-Holiao
At a level with the upper margin of the root of the auricle
along the superficial temporal artery.
TE 23 Sizhukong Szuchikung
At the lateral end of the eyebrow.
(GB)
THE CALL BLADDER MERIDIAN
OF FOOT-SHAOYANG
GB 1 Tongziliao Tungtzuliao
0.5 cun lateral to the external canthus.
GB 2 Tinghui Tinghu
On the posterior margin of the condyloid process of the
mandible, in front of the incisura intertragicia, where a depression is formed
when the mouth is wide open.
GB 3 Shangguan Shangkuan
On the anterior part of the ear and the upper margin of the
zygomatic arch, right above Hsiakuan.
GB 4 Hanyan Hanyen
Within the temple, at the junction of upper 1/4 and lower
3/4 of the distand between Touwei and Chupin.
GB 5 Xuanlu Hsuanlu
Within the margin of the temple, midway between Touwei and
Chupin.
GB 6 Xuanli Hsuanli
At the junction of upper 3/4 and lower 1/4 of the distand
between Touwei and Chupin.
GB 7 Qubin Chupin
In the temple on a level with the apex of ear, and about one
cun in front of Chuehsun.
GB 8 Shuaigu Shuaiku
Above the apex of the auricula and 1.5 cun above the natural
line of the hair.
GB 9 Tianchong Tienchung
On the postero-superior part of the auricula about 0.5 cun
behind Shuaiku.
GB 10 Fubai Fupai
Behind the ear, on the postero-suporior part of the mastoid
process of the temporal bone, midway between Tienchung and Head-Chiaoyin.
GB 11 Touqiaoyin Head-Chiaoyin
On the posterior part of the mastoid process of the temporal
bone, medway between Fupai and Head-Wanku.
GB 12 Wangu Head-Wanku
In the depression at the lower postero-inferior part of the
mastoid process of the temporal bone.
GB 13 Benshen Penshen
On the lateral part of the forehead, 0.5 cun within the
natural line of the hair, 1/3 the distance, laterally, from Shenting to Touwei.
GB 14 Yangbai Yangpai
One cun above the middle of the eyebrow, in the depression
on the superciliary arch.
GB 15 Tolinqi Head-Linchi
0.5 cun within the natural line of the hair, midway, between
Shenting and Touwei.
GB 16 Muchuang Muchuang
One cun behind Head-Linchi.
GB 17 Zhengying Chengying
One cun behind Muchuang.
GB 18 Chengling Chengling
1.5 cun behind Chengying.
GB 19 Naokong Naokung
Laterally to the external occipital protuberance. 2.25 cun
level with Haohu, and above Fengchih.
GB 20 Fengchi Fengchih
Below the occipital bone, in the depression on the outer
part of the trapezius muscle, on a level with Fengfu.
GB 21 Jianjing Chienching
On the hump of the shoulder, midway between Tachui and the
acromion (Deep insertion prohibited).
GB 22 Yuanye Yuanyeh
3 cun below the axilla, in the 4th intercostal space on the
midaxillary line.
GB 23 Zhejin Chechin
One cun in front of Yuanych in 4th intercostal space, level
to nipple.
GB 24 Riyue Jihyueh
1.5 cun directly below Chimen, in the 7th intercostal space,
4 cun lateral to the midline of the abdomen.
GB 25 Jingmen Chingmen
On the antero-inferior side anterior extremity of the 12th
rib (1.8 cun behind Changmen).
GB 26 Daimai Taimo
On the same level as the umbilicus, right on the midaxillary
line (1.8 cun below Changmen).
GB 27 Wushu Wushu
In front of the anterior superior iliac spine, level with
Kuanyuan.
GB 28 Weidao Weitao
On antero-inferior part of the anterior superior iliac spine
and 0.5 cun right below Wushu.
GB 29 Juliao Femur-Chuliao
On the iliac side between the anterior superior iliac spine
and the greater trochanter of the femur.
GB 30 Huantiao Huantiao
On the postero-superior side of the greater trochanter, at
the junction of lateral 1/3 and medial 2/3 of the distance between the greater
trochanter of the femur and the sacral hiatus.
GB 31 Fengshi Fengshih
On the lateral part of the thigh, 7 cun above the poplileal
transverse crease (From the tip of the greater trochanter to the poplileal
transverse crease is 19 cun).
GB 32 Zhongdu Femur-Chumgtu
5 cun above the poplileal transverse crease and 2 cun below
Fengshih.
GB 33 Xiyangguan Knee-Yangkuan
3 cun above Yanglingchuan, in the depression above the
lateral condyle of the femur.
GB 34 Yanglingquan Yanglingchuan
On the antero-inferior part of the capitulum of the fibula,
2 cun below the knee.
GB 35 Yangjiao Yangchiao
7 cun above the lateral malleolus, behind the fibula (From
the lower border of the patella to the lateral malleolus is 16 cun).
GB 36 Waiqiu Waichiu
7 cun above the lateral dalleolus, in front of the fibula
(Midway between Yanglingchuan and lateral malleolus).
GB 37 Guangming Kuangming
5 cun above the lateral malleolus, in front of the fibula.
GB 38 Yangfu Yangfu
4 cun above the lateral malleolus, in front of the fibula.
GB 39 Xuanzhong Hsuanchung
3 cun above the lateral malleolus.
GB 40 Qiuxu Chiuhsu
In the depression on the antero-inferior part of the lateral
malleolus.
GB 41 Zulinqi Foot-Linchi
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, 1.5 cun behind
Hsiahsi.
GB 42 Diwuhui Tiwuhui
Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, 0.5 cun front of
Foot-Linchi.
GB 43 Xiaxi Hsiahsi
Behind the margin of the wed between the 4th toe and the
little toe.
GB 44 Zuqiaoyin Foot-Chiaoyin.
About 0.1 cun behind the lateral corner of the vallum unguis
of the 4th toe.
(LR)
THE LIVER MERIDIAN OF
FOOT-JUEYIN
LR 1 Dadun Tatun
On the lateral side of the distal phalange of the big toe,
0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the vallum unguis.
LR 2 Xingjian Hsingchien
Behind the margin of the wed of the big toe and the second toe.
LR 3 Taichong Taichung
On the depression distal to junction of the first and second
metatarsal bones.
LR 4 Zhongfeng Chungfeng
One cun anterior
from the medial malleolus in between the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus
muscle and the tibialis anterior muscle.
LR 5 Ligon Likou
5 cun above the medial malleolus on the medial border of the
tibia.
LR 6 Zhongdu Tibia-Chungtu
7 cun above the medial malleolus beside the tibia.
LR 7 Xiguan Hsikuan
One cun posterior to Yinlingchuan, postero-inferior to the
medial condyle of the tibia.
LR 8 Ququan Chuchuan
At the medial end of the knee crease, in front of the
semimembranosus muscle behind the lower end of the femur.
LR 9 Yinbao Yinpao
4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur, in between
the sartorius muscle and vastus medialis muscle.
LR 10 Zuwuli Femur-Wuli
On the medial side of the thigh, lateral to the adductor
muscles, 3 cun below Chichung.
LR 11 Yinlian Yinlien
2 cun below Chichung, on the medial side of the thigh.
LR 12 Jimai Chimo
2.5 cun laterally from the center of the symphysis pubis,
the infero-lateral part of the tuberculum of the pubic bone.
LR 13 Zhangmen Changmen
Below the end of the 11th rib where it meets the midaxillary
line.
LR 14 Qimen Chimen
In the 6th intercostal space, 2 ribs below the nipple.
(DU)
THE DU MERIDIAN
DU 1 Changqiang Changchiang
At between the tip of the coccyx and the anus.
DU 2 Yaoshu Yaoshu
In the middle of the sacral hiatus.
DU 3 Yaoyangguan Waist-Yangkuan
Below the spinous of the 4th lumbar vertebra.
DU 4 Mingmen Mingmen
Below the spinous of the 2th lumbar vertebra.
DU 5 Xianshu Hsuanshu
Below the spinous of the 1st lumbar vertebra.
DU 6 Jizhong Chichung
Below the spinous of the 11th thoracic vertebra.
DU 7 Zhongshu Chungshu
Below the spinous of the 10th thoracic vertebra.
DU 8 Jinsuo Chinso
Below the spinous of the 9th thoracic vertebra.
DU 9 Zhiyang
Chihyang
Below the spinous of the 7th thoracic vertebra.
DU 10 Lingtai Lingtai
Below the spinous of the 6th thoracic vertebra.
DU 11 Shendao Shentao
Below the spinous of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
DU 12 Shenzhu Shenchu
Below the spinous of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.
DU 13 Taodao Taodao
Below the spinous of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
DU 14 Dazhui Tachui
Between the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra and
that of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
DU 15 Yamen Yamen
Above 0.5 cun of middle of the natural line of the hair at
the head.
DU 16 Fengfu Fengfu
One cun above the middle of the natural line of the hair at
the back of the head, in the depression below the occipital protuberance, 0.5
cun above yamen.
DU 17 Naohu Naohu
1.5 cun before Naohu.
DU 18 Qiangjian Chiangchien
1.5 cun before Naohu.
DU 19 Houding Houting
1.5 cun before Chiangchien.
DU 20 Baihui Paihui
5 cun before the middle of the natural line of the hair, 1.5
cun bafore Houting.
DU 21 Qianding Chienting
1.5 cun before Paihui.
DU 22 Xinhui Hsinhui
1.5 cun before Chienting.
DU 23 Shangxing Shangshing
One cun above the middle of the natural line of the hair on
the forehead.
DU 24 Shenting Shenting
0.5 cun behind the middle of the natural line of the hair on
the forehead.
DU 25 Suliao Suliao
The tip of the nose.
DU 26 Shuigou Shuikou
At the junction of the upper 1/3 and lower 2/3 of the
philtrum.
DU 27 Duiduan Tuituan
The tip of the philtrum.
DU 28 Yinjiao Yinchiao
Midpoint between the inner surface of the upper lip and the
upper gums (Not shown on the Model).
(RN)
THE REN MERIDIAN
RN 1 Huiyin Huiyin
Midway between the anus and the scrotum of posterior
commissure of vulva ( Not shown on the model).
RN 2 Qugu Chuku
5 cun below the umbilicus.
RN 3 Zhangji Chungchi
4 cun below the umbilicus.
RN 4 Guanyuan Kuanyuan
3 cun below the umbilicus.
RN 5 Shimen Shihmen
2 cun below the umbilicus.
RN 6 Qihai Chihai
1.5 cun below the umbilicus.
RN 7 Yinjiao Abdomen-Yinchiao
1 cun below the umbilicus.
RN 8 Shenque Shenchueh
The center of the umbilicus.
RN 9 Shuifen Shuifen
One cun above the umbilicus.
RN 10 Xiawan Hsiawan
2 cun above the umbilicus.
RN 11 Jianli Chienli
3 cun above the umbilicus.
RN 12 Zhongwan Chungwan
4 cun above the umbilicus, between the umbilicus and the
costophrenic angle.
RN 13 Shangwan Shangwan
5 cun above the umbilicus.
RN 14 Juque
Chuchueh
One cun below Chiuwei, 6 cun above the umbilicus.
RN 15 Jiuwei Chiuwei
Along the median line, below the xiphoid process, 7 cun
above the umbilicus.
RN 16 Zhongting Chungting
Along the median line, and level with the 5th intercostal
space.
RN 17 Danzhong Tanchung
Level with the 4th intercostal space and midway between the
nipples.
RN 18 Yutang Yutang
Along the median line, and on a level with the 3rd
intercostal space.
RN 19 Zigong Chest-Tzukung
Along the medial line, and level with the 2nd intercostal
space.
RN 20 Huagai Huakai
One cun blow Hsuangchi, and level with the 1st intercostal
space.
RN 21 Xuanji Hsuanchi
One cun below Tientu, on the manubrium sterni.
RN 22 Tiantu Tientu
Middle of the depression above the suprasternal notch, the
needle being inserted downward alongside the trachea.
RN 23 Lianquan Lienchuan
Middle of the lower border of the body of the hyoid bone
above the laryngeal prominence.
RN 24 Chengjiang Chengchiang
Middle of the mentolabial groove.
Commonly used
acupoints (Showing on the acupuncture model for 26cm).
THE EXTRAODINARY ACUPOINTS
AND THEIR LOCATIONS
(HN)
HEAD AND NECK
EX-HN 1 Sishencong Szushenchung
One cun in front, behind, left, and right of the Paihui.
There are 4 points at all.
EX-HN 2 Dangyang
Dangyang
One cun within the natural line of the hair, directly above
the pupil, while the patient looking straight aheadl
EX-HN 3 Yintang Yintang
At the midway of the medial ends of the eyebrows.
EX-HN 4 Yuyao Yuyao
At the midpoint of the eyebrow.
EX-HN 5 Taiyang Taiyang
Above one finger behind the lateral end of the eyebrow and
the outer canthus.
EX-HN 6 Erjian Erhchien
At the apex of the auricle, when the ear is folded.
EX-HN 7 Qiuhou Chiuhou
At the junction of lateral 1/4 and medial 3/4 of the
inferior border of orbit.
EX-HN 8 Shangyingxiang Shangyinghsiang
Below the nose bone, in the depression of the upper end of
the nasolabial sutcus.
EX-HN 9 Neiyingxiang Neiyinghsiang
At the upper end of the nostrils. (Shown’t in this model).
EX-HN 10 Juquan Dreachuan
At the center of the tongue. (Shown’t).
EX-HN 11 Haiquan Haichuan
Open the mouth and roll the tongue, on the lingual frenulum.
(Shown’t).
EX-HN 12 Jinjin Chinchin
On the vein at the left side of the frenulum of the tongue.
(Shown’t).
EX-HN 13 Yuye Yuyeh
On the vein at the right side of the frenulum of the tongue.
(Shown’t).
EX-HN 14 Yiming Yiming
One cun behind the point Yifeng.
EX-HN 15 Jingballao
Neck-Pailao
One cun lateral to the middle line of the back, 2 cun above
the point Tachui.
(CA)
CHEST AND ABDOMEN
EX-CA 1 Zigong Chihgong
3 cun lateral to the point Chungchi. (Shown’t in men).
(B)
BACK
EX-B 1 Dingchuan Dingchuan
0.5 cun lateral to the point Tachui.
EX-B 2 Jiaji Chiachi
0.5 cun beside the lower border of each spinous process from
the 1st thoracic vertebra to the 5th lumbar vertebra. One point at each left
and right side of the vertebra. There are 34 points altogether.
EX-B 3 Weiwanxiashu Weiwanhsiashu
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of spinous process of
the 8th thoracic vertebra. Anather saying asserts that, there are three points,
which also include one below the lower border of the spinous process of the 8th
thoracic vertebra apart from two lateral ones.
EX-B 4 Pigen Peagen
3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process
of the first lumbar vertebra.
EX-B 5 Xiajishu Hsiachishu
Below the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra.
EX-B 6 Yaoyi Yaonee
3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of
the 4th lumbar vertebra.
EX-B 7 Yaoyan Yaoyen
In the depression, 4 cun lateral to the lower border of the
spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.
EX-B 8 Shiqizhui
Shihchichui
Below the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra.
EX-B 9 Yaoqi Yaochi
2 cun above the tip of the coccyx.
(UE)
UPPER EXTREMITIES
EX-UE 1 Zhoujian Zhouchien
At the apex of the ulnar olecranon.
EX-UE 2 Erbai Erhpai
4 cun above the palmar transverse crease of the wrist, at
the both side of the tendon of flexor carpiradialis muscle. One point is at the
ulnar side of the tendon and the other one is at the radial side of the tendon.
EX-UE 3 Zhongquan Chungchuan
On the back of the wrist, in the depression between the
points Yanghsi and Yangchih.
EX-UE 4 Zhongku Chungkuei
In the midpoint of the transnsvers crease of the proximal
phalangeal joint of the middle finger. At the dorsum of the hand.
EX-UE 5 Dagukong Takukung
On the midpoint of the transnsvers creases of phalangeal joint of the thumb. At the dorsum of the
hand.
EX-UE 6 Xiaogukong Hsiaokukung
On the midpoint of the transnsvers crease of the proximal
phalangeal joint of the small finger. At the dorsum of the hand.
EX-UE 7 Yaotongdian Yaotundian
At the dorsum of the hand, on the radial side and ulnar side
of the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis muscle. One cun before the
transverse crease of the wrist. There are two points of each hand.
EX-UE 8 Wailaogong Wailaokung
At the dorsum of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd
metacarpo-phalangeal joint.
EX-UE 9 Baxie Pahsieh
0.5 cun proximal to the web margin, between the fingers from
1st to 5th, on the dorsum of the hand. There are 8 points at both hands.
EX-UE 10 Sifeng Szufeng
At the palmar surface, on the midpoint of the transverse
creases of the proximal phalangeal joint of the index, middle, ring, and small
fingers. Each hand has 4 points and both have 8 points.
EX-UE 11 Shixuan Shihsuan
At the tip of each finger, about 0.1 cun behind the nail.
There are ten points at both hands.
(LE)
LOWER EXTREMITIES
EX-LE 1 Kuangu Kuangu
1.5 cun bilateral to the point Liangchin. Each side has two
points and both have four points at all.
EX-LE 2 Heding Hoting
In the deperession of the middle of the upper border of the
patella.
EX-LE 3 Baichongwo Paichungwo
One cun above the point Hsuehhai.
EX-LE 4 Neixiyan Neihsiyen
In the deperession interior to the patella ligement.
EX-LE 5 Xiyan Hsiyen
In the deperession bilateral to the patella ligement. Each
knee has 2 points and both have 4 points at all.
EX-LE 6 Dannang Tannang
1~2 cun donwn to the point Yanglingquan.
EX-LE 7 Lanwei Lanwei
1.5~2 cun down to the point Tsusanli.
EX-LE 8 Neihuaijian
Neihuaijian
At the apex of the medial malleolas.
EX-LE 9 Waihuaijian Waihuaijian
At the apex of the lateral malleolas.
EX-LE 10 Bafeng Pafeng
0.5 cun proximal to the web margin between the five toes on
the dorsum of the foot. There are 8 points at both feet.
EX-LE 11 Duyin Duyin
At the sole surface, on the midpoint of the transverse
crease of the distal phalangeal joint of 2nd toe.
EX-LE 12 Qidian
Chituan
At the tip of each toe, above 0.1 cun to the nail. There are
10 points at both feet.
TABLE OF COMMONLY USED PROPORTIONAL MEASUREMENTS
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Item/
Location
Head
and
Neck
_________
Thorax and Abdomen
_________
Lateral Aspect of Throax and Abdomen
_________
Upper Extremi-
ties
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Distance
Anterior hairline to posterior hairline
Glabella to anterior hairline
Posterior hairline to Tachui (GV-14)
______________________
The hairline between the
two temporal regions
Distance between the tips of two mastoid processes
______________________
From the laryngeal prominence to Tientu (CV-22)
______________________
Distance between two Jenying (ST-9)
_______________________
From Tientu (CV-22) to Tanchung (CV-17)
_______________________
From lower end of sternum to umbilicus
_______________________
Umbilicus to upper border of symphysis pubis
_______________________
Distance between two nipples
Between the midlines of two clavicles
_______________________
The center of the axillary fossa to the free end of the
11th rib
_______________________
The free end of the rib to the tip of greater trochanter
_______________________
Front (or back) transverse crease of the axilla to the cubital
crease (or the olecranon)
The cubital crease (or the olecranon) to the wrist
transverse crease
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Proportional
Unit (cun)
12
3
3
______________
9
9
______________
4
______________
3
______________
6.8
______________
8
______________
5
______________
8
8
______________
12
______________
9
______________
9
12
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Remarks
These are the standards vertically measured from the
forehead to the neck. If hairlines are indistinguishable, the distance from
the glabella to Tachui (GV-14) taken as 18 cun.
________________________________
These are the standards measured transversely in the head
region. The distance between the tips of the two mastoid processes is
measured instead in case the hairlines on the temples are indistinct
________________________________
This is the
standard measured vertically on the neck
________________________________
This distance is used as the standard measured
transversely on the neck
________________________________
This vertical distance is measured as the standard on the
chest
________________________________
This standard measured vertically is used on
hypochondrium. The xiphoid process is equivalent to 0.5 cun
________________________________
This vertical measurement is the standard used in
hypogastrium
________________________________
This is the transverse measurment used in chest and
abdominal regions. In women use the measurement between the midlines of the
clavicles
________________________________
This vertical measurement is taken as the standard for the
lateral aspect of throax
________________________________
This vertical measurement is taken as the standard for the
lateral aspect of abdomen
________________________________
This distance is measured vertically in the upper
extremities
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Lower Extremi-
ties
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From the upper border of the symphysis pubis to the upper
border of the medial condyle of the femur
______________________
From the tip of greater trochanter to the middle of the
knee
______________________
From the inferior forder of medial condyle of tibia to the
tip of medial malleolus
______________________
From the middle of the knee to the tip of lateral
malleolus
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18
______________
19
______________
13
______________
16
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This is the standard measurement of three Yin meridians of
the foot
___________
This is the standard measurement of three Yang meridians
of the foot
___________
This measu-
rement is used for the three Yin meridians of the foot
___________
This measu-rement is used for the three Yang meridian of
the foot
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From the upper border of the symphysis pubis to the tip of
the greater trochanter is 1 cun. From the upper border of the medial condyle
of the femur to the middle of the knee is 2 cun. Therefore the distance from
the upper border of symphysis pubis to the middle of the knee is 20 cun.
__________________
The distance from the middle of knee to the inferior
border of medial condyle of the tibia is 2 cun. The media malleolus is 1 cun
higher than the lateral malleolus. Therefore the length from the middle of
knee to the tip of lateral malleolus is 16 cun. This standard may be also
used for the three Yin meridians of the foot
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