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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

 

 

Item/

Location

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head

and

Neck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thorax and Abdomen

 

 

 

 

 

_________

 

Lateral Aspect of Throax and Abdomen

 

_________

 

 

Upper Extremi-

ties

 

 

 

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

 

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From the laryngeal prominence to Tientu                 (CV-22)

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Distance between two Jenying (ST-9)

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From Tientu (CV-22) to Tanchung (CV-17)

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From lower end of sternum to umbilicus

 

_______________________

Umbilicus to upper border of symphysis pubis

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Distance between two nipples

 

Between the midlines of two clavicles

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The center of the axillary fossa to the free end of the 11th rib

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The free end of the rib to the tip of greater trochanter

 

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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

Proportional

Unit (cun)

12

 

 

3

 

 

3

______________

 

9

 

 

9

 

______________

 

4

 

______________

 

3

______________

 

6.8

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8

 

______________

 

5

______________

 

8

 

 

8

______________

 

12

 

______________

 

9

 

______________

 

9

 

 

 

 

12

 

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.

 

 

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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

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This is  the standard measured vertically on the neck

 

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This distance is used as the standard measured transversely on the neck

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This vertical distance is measured as the standard on the chest

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This standard measured vertically is used on hypochondrium. The xiphoid process is equivalent to 0.5 cun

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This vertical measurement is the standard used in hypogastrium

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This is the transverse measurment used in chest and abdominal regions. In women use the measurement between the midlines of the clavicles

 

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This vertical measurement is taken as the standard for the lateral aspect of throax

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This vertical measurement is taken as the standard for the lateral aspect of abdomen

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This distance is measured vertically in the upper extremities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lower Extremi-

ties

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

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

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19

 

 

 

 

 

______________

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

______________

 

16

This is the standard measurement of three Yin meridians of the foot

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This is the standard measurement of three Yang meridians of the foot

 

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This measu-

rement is used for the three Yin meridians of the foot

 

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This measu-rement is used for the three Yang meridian of the foot

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.

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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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