Point Location Flashcards
confluent point of Yang Qiao
on the lateral side of the foot, approx. 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in depression posterior to peroneal tendons
luo-connecting point of the channel of the hand jue yin;
confluent point of the Yin Wei
on the flexor aspect of the forearm, 2 cun proximal to PC 7, b/w the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
yuan-source point of the channel of the hand yang ming
on the dorsum of the hand, b/w the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial border
he sea point of the channel of the foot jue yin
just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus, about 1 cun anterior to KI 10
front mu point of BL
on the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
back shu point of TE
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L1
(level w/ GV 5)
ying spring point of the channel of the foot tai yin
on the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint
front mu point of the LU
lateral aspect of chest, in the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun inferior to LU 2
Zi Gong
3 cun lateral to CV 3
xi-cleft point of the channel of the had jue yin
on the flexor aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to PC 7, on the line connecting PC 7 and PC 3, b/w the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
back shu point of ST
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T12
he sea point of the channel of the foot yang ming
blow the knee, 3 cun inferior to ST 35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
Ding Chuan
0.5 cun lateral to GV 14
front mu point of LV
on the mamillary line, in the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline
jing-well point of the channel of the hand tai yin
on the extensor aspect of the thumb, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
luo-connecting point of the CV
on the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the sternocostal angle
ying spring point of the channel of the hand shao yang
b/w the ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web
Jing Bi
1 cun superior to the clavicle at the junction of the medial 1/3 w/ the lateral 2/3 of the clavicle
back shu point of SP
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T11
(level w/ GV 6)
lower he sea point of the LI
on the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST 36, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
he sea point of the channel of the hand tai yang
in the depression b/w the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna and the tip of the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Zhou Jian
on the tip of the olecranon of the ulna
moxa - scrofula
jing river point of the channel of the foot shao yang
on the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula
back shu point of LU
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T3
(level w/ GV 12)