Influential Points

Front 1

Bone

Back 1

BL 11
3 cun lateral to the dorsal midline between the 2nd and 3rd thoracic vertebrae, cranial to the withers over the cervical portion of the trapezius m.

Front 2

Wind and Trachea

Back 2

BL 12
One cun lateral to the spinous process between the 4th and 5th thoracic vertebrae at the highest point of the wither.

Front 3

Blood and Diaphragm

Back 3

BL 17

3 cun lateral to the dorsal midline at the 12th intercostal space in the muscular groove between the longissimus dorsi and iliocostalis mm

Front 4

Tendons and Ligaments

Back 4

GB 34

In the interosseous space between the tibia and the fibula, between the long and lateral digital extensor, craniodistal to the head of the fibula.

Front 5

Qi

Back 5

CV 17

Front 6

Blood Vessels/Deficiency of Vital Energy

Back 6

LU 9
On the radial side of the carpus at the junction of the radius and first row of carpal bones, just cranial to the accessory carpal bone.

Front 7

Yang Organs

Back 7

CV 12
On the ventral midline, midway between the umbilicus and the xiphoid.

Front 8

Yin Organs

Back 8

LIV 13
At the distal end of the 18th Rib.

Front 9

Phlegm

Back 9

ST 40
Halfway between the middle of the stifle joint and the middle of the tibiotarsal joint on the cranial border of the lateral extensor m.