Point Location [Midterm]

Front 1

Pc 1

Back 1

- In the 4th intercostal space 1 cun lateral to nipple

** rarely needled

Front 2

Pc 2

Back 2

-2 cun "Inferior" to Axillary Fold, between 2 heads of Biceps Brachii Muscle

**seldom needled

Front 3

Pc 3 **

Back 3

-On Transverse Cubital Crease, at Ulnar side of tendon of the Biceps Brachii Muscle

Front 4

Pc 4 *

Back 4

-5 cun "Proximal" to the Transverse Crease of the wrist, on the connecting Pc 3 & Pc 7, between the tendons of palmaris longus & flexor carpi radialis

Front 5

Pc 5 *

Back 5

-3 cun "Proximal" to the Transverse Crease of the wrist, between the tendons of Palmaris Longus & Flexor Carpi Radialis

Front 6

Pc 6 ***

Back 6

-2 cun "Proximal" to the Transverse Crease of the wrist, between the tendons of Palmaris Longus & Flexor Carpi Radialis

Front 7

Pc 7 ***

Back 7

-In the "Center" of the Transverse Crease of the wrist, between the tendons of Palmaris Longus & Flexor Carpi Radialis

Front 8

Pc 8 **

Back 8

-At the "Center" of the palm, between the 2nd & 3rd Metacarpal bones

Front 9

Pc 9 **

Back 9

-In the "Center" of the tip of the Middle Finger

Front 10

What are the most commonly used points in the Pericardium (Pc) Channel? How many cuns/location?

Back 10

-[Pc 3]=on tranverse cubital crease; ulnar side
-[Pc 4]=5 cun; between 2 tendons
-[Pc 5]=3 cun; between 2 tendons
-[Pc 6]=2 cun; between 2 tendons
-[Pc 7]=center of transverse crease between 2 tendons
-[Pc 8]=center of palm; middle finger touches between 2nd & 3rd metacarpal bones
-[Pc 9]=center of tip of middle finger

Front 11

Ht 1 *

Back 11

-When ARM in 'Abducted', the point is in the "Center" of the Axilla, on the "Anterior Side" of the Axillary Artery

**Axillary (Armpit) Pulse

Front 12

Ht 2

Back 12

-When ELBOW is Flexed, the point is 3 cun "Proximal" to the Medial End of the Transverse Cubital Crease, in the groove "Medial" to Biceps Brachii

** rarely needled

Front 13

Ht 3 *

Back 13

-With ELBOW 'Flexed', this point is located at the "Midpoint" of the line connecting the Medial End of the Cubital Crease & the Medial Epicondyle of the Humerus

Front 14

Ht 4 *

Back 14

-Holding the PALM 'Supinated', the point is on the "Radial Side" of the tendon of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, 1.5 cun "Proximal" to the Transverse Crease of the wrist

Front 15

Ht 5 *

Back 15

-Holding the PALM 'Supinated', the point is on the "Radial Side" of the tendon of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, 1 cun "Proximal" to the Transverse Crease of the wrist

Front 16

Ht 6 *

Back 16

-Holding the PALM 'Supinated', the point is on the "Radial Side" of the tendon of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, 0.5 cun "Proximal" to the Transverse Crease of the wrist

Front 17

Ht 7 ***

Back 17

-At the "Ulnar End" of the Transverse Crease of the wrist, in the depression of the "Radial Side" of the tendon Flexor Capri Ulnaris

Front 18

Ht 8 *

Back 18

-Holding PALM 'Supinated', the point is located between the 4th & 5th Metacarpal bones. When a loose fist is made, the point is where the tip of the little finger rests

Front 19

Ht 9 **

Back 19

-On the "Radial SIde" of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from "Proximal" Radial corner of the nail

Front 20

What are the most commonly used Heart (Ht) Channels? How many cuns/location?

Back 20

-[1]=axillary artery (armpit pulse)
-[3]=1/2 way between Pc 3 & medial epicondyle
-[5]=1 cun, in line w/Ht 7 on side of tendon (ulnar side)
-[7]=on hand line, ulnar side medial to tendon; in depression
-[8]=between metacarpal space where pinky touches when fist is made
-[9]=radial side of top of pinky nail

Front 21

Lu 1 ***

Back 21

-On the Anterolateral Aspect of the CHEST, slightly 'Medial' to the Corocoid Process of the Scapula, 1 cun below Lu 2 at the level of the first intecostal space, 6 cun 'Lateral' to the Anterior Midline

Front 22

Lu 2 *

Back 22

-On the Anterolateral Aspect of the CHEST, slightly 'Medial' to the Corocoid Process of the Scapula, in the 'Superolateral Corner" of the Clavipectoral Triangle, 6 cun "Lateral" to the Anterior Midline

Front 23

Lu 3

Back 23

--On the Anterolateral Aspect of the UPPER ARM, 3 cun "Inferior" to the end of the Axillary Fold, on the Radial Side of the Biceps Brachii Muscle

**Seldom Needled

Front 24

Lu 4

Back 24

--On the Anterolateral Aspect of the UPPER ARM, 4 cun "Inferior" to the end of the Axillary Fold, on the Radial Side of the Biceps Brachii Muscle

**Seldom Needled

Front 25

Lu 5 ***

Back 25

-On the Cubital Crease, in the depression of the Radial Side of the tendon of Biceps Brachii
-Point located when Elbow is slightly Flexed

Front 26

Lu 6 *

Back 26

-On the Palmar Aspect of the FOREARM, on the joining Lu 9 & Lu5, 7 cun "Proximal" to Lu 9 (or 5 cun distal to Lu 5)

Front 27

Lu 7 ****

Back 27

-'Proximal' to the Styloid Process of the Radius, 1.5 cun
"Proximal" to the to the Transverse Crease of the wrist between the tendons of the Brachioradialis & Abductor Pollicis Longus

Front 28

Lu 8

Back 28

-1 cun "Proximal" to the Transverse Crease of the wrist, in the depression between the Radial Side of the tendon of the Radial Artery

**Rarely Used

Front 29

Lu 9 **

Back 29

-At the 'Radial End' of the Transverse Crease of the wrist, in the depression between the Radial Artery & the tendon of Abductor Pollicis Longus

Front 30

Lu 10 **

Back 30

-On the "Radial Aspect" of the midpoint of the 1st Metacarpal Bone, on the junction of the Red & Pigmented Skin

Front 31

Lu 11 *

Back 31

-On the "Radial SIde" of the Dorsum of the THUMB, about 0.1 cun from the Proximal corner of the NAIL

Front 32

What are the most commonly used points in the Lung (Lu) Channel? How many cuns/location?

Back 32

-[Lu 1]=1 cun below Lu 2; draw 'L" from Lu 2
-[Lu 5]=on cubital crease in depression of radial tendon; arm slightly flexed)
-[Lu 6]=7 cun proximal to Lu 9
-[Lu 7]=1.5 cun; on radial bone crack
-[Lu 9]=on transverse crease of wrist in depression between artery & tendon
-[Lu 10]=middle of metacarpal bone in thumb; tissue area medial to bone
-[Lu 11]=0.1 cun on radial side of thumb, next to nail

Front 33

LI 1*

Back 33

-0.1 cun from the 'Proximal' radial corner of the Index Finger

Front 34

LI 2 *

Back 34

-On the 'Radial Side' of the INDEX FINGER, in the depression just 'Distal' to the 2nd Metacarpal-phalangeal Joint.
-Point located w/Finger slightly flexed

Front 35

LI 3**

Back 35

-When a loose fist is made, the point is located in the depression just 'Proximal' to the head of the 2nd Metacarpal bone, on the 'Radial Side.
-Point located w/Finger slightly flexed

Front 36

LI 4 ****

Back 36

-On the Dorsum of the HAND, between the 1st & 2nd Metacarpal bones, 'Radial' to the approx Midpoint of the 2nd Metacarpal Bone

Front 37

LI 5 **

Back 37

-On the 'Radial Side' of the WRIST, in the center of the "Anatomical Snuffbox" (i.e, the hollow formed by Extensor Policis Longus & Brevis when Thumb 'Extended')

Front 38

LI 6 *

Back 38

-W/Elbow 'Flexed' 90 degrees & the Radial Side of the FOREARM Upward (handshake position), the point is located in the line joining LI 5 & LI 11, 3 cun "Proximal" to LI 5

Front 39

LI 7 *

Back 39

-W/Elbow 'Flexed' 90 degrees & the Radial Side of the FOREARM Upward (handshake position), the point is located in the line joining LI 5 & LI 11, 5 cun "Proximal" to LI 5

Front 40

LI 8

Back 40

-W/Elbow 'Flexed' 90 degrees & the Radial Side of the FOREARM Upward (handshake position), the point is located in the line joining LI 5 & LI 11, 4 cun "Distal" to LI 11

**Rarely Needled

Front 41

LI 9

Back 41

-W/Elbow 'Flexed' 90 degrees & the Radial Side of the FOREARM Upward (handshake position), the point is located in the line joining LI 5 & LI 11, 3 cun "Distal" to LI 11

**Rarely Needled

Front 42

LI 10 **

Back 42

-W/Elbow 'Flexed' 90 degrees & the Radial Side of the FOREARM Upward (handshake position), the point is located in the line joining LI 5 & LI 11, 2 cun "Distal" to LI 11

Front 43

LI 11 ***

Back 43

-When Elbow is Flexed 90 degrees, the point in the depression at the 'Lateral End' of the Transverse Cubital Crease, midway between LU 5 & the Lateral Epicondyle of the Humerus

Front 44

LI 12 *

Back 44

-When Elbow is Flexed 90 degrees, the point is "Superior" to the Lateral Epicondyle of the Humerus, about 1 cun 'Proximal & Posterior' to LI 11, on the 'Anterior Border' of the Humerus

Front 45

LI 13 *

Back 45

-On the 'Lateral Side' of the UPPER ARM, on the line connecting LI 11 & LI 15, 3 cun 'Superior' to LI 11

Front 46

LI 14

Back 46

-On the 'Lateral Side' of the UPPER ARM, on the line joining LI 11 & LI 15, 7 cun 'Superior' to LI 11. at the insertion of the Deltoid

Front 47

LI 15 ***

Back 47

-Antero-inferior to the Acromion, at the insertion of the Deltoid Muscle.
-When are is Abducted 90 degrees, the point is in the Anterior Depression

Front 48

LI 16 **

Back 48

-In the 'Upper" aspect of the Shoulder, in the depression between the Acromial Extremity of the Clavicle & the Scapular Spine

Front 49

LI 17 *

Back 49

-On the 'Lateral Side' of the NECK, at the "Posterior Border" of the Sternocleidomastoideus Muscle, at the midpoint of the line connecting LI 18 & LI 12

Front 50

LI 18 ***

Back 50

-On the 'Lateral Side' of the NECK, level w/the tip of the Adam's Apple, between the Sternal Head & Clavicular Head of the Sternocleiodomastoideus Muscle(SCM) Muscle

Front 51

LI 19 *

Back 51

-Right below the 'Lateral Margin' of the NOSTRIL, level w/DU 26

Front 52

LI 20 ***

Back 52

-In the Naso Labial Groove, at the level of the midpoint of the Lateral Border of the Ala Nasi

Front 53

What are the most common points used in the Large Intestine (LI) Channel? How many cuns/location?

Back 53

-[LI 4]=on dorsum of hand, between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bone
-[LI 10]=2 cun distal from LI 11 or 10 cun proximal from LI 5 (elbow flexed)
-[LI 11]=medway between Lu 5 & lateral epicondyle of humerus on transverse cubital crease (elbow flexed)
-[LI 15]="Eyes"; anterior depression on shoulder when arm flexed 90 degrees (not muscle; tendon/bone area), insertion of deltoid muscle
-[LI 18]=between sternal head & clavicular head of SCM muscle (adam's apple then draw necklace)
-[LI 20]=midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi (middle of nasal flap on smile line)

Front 54

What is Acupuncture?

Back 54

-A form of stimulus therapy
-Requires specific methodology applied at specific points: (4)
(1.) Channels & Collaterals
(2.) Points
(3.) Needling Technique
(4.) Clinical Treatment
-Under guidance of TCM Theory

Front 55

Acupuncture works by....

Back 55

[1.] "Moving" Qi (energy) & Blood
[2.] "Balance" Yin & Yang

Hint 55

Channels are not "anatomical" entities at all

In Humanity:
-Energy flows in Channels
-Qi & Blood flow in defined Channels
-Organs (Zang) & Bowels (Fu) are connected by Channels

Front 56

What is Channel & Collateral"

Back 56

CHANNEL ("Jing"):
-routine-main trunk

COLLATERAL (Juo"):
-net-branch

Hint 56

"MERIDIANS":
-The pathways by which they transfer Qi/Blood & regulate Yin/Yang
-Keep the functions & activities of all parts of the body in harmony & balance

Front 57

ZANG ORGANS

Back 57

[YIN]="Medial Aspect"

(1.) Liver
(2.) Heart
(3.) Pericarduim
(4.) Spleen
(5.) Lung
(6.) Kidney

Hint 57

-"Inside" of Body
-Anterior (front) of the body (NOT on Face)

[1.] Anterior Border: "Tai-yin"
[2.] Mid Line: "Yue-yin"
[3.] Posterior Border: "Shao-yin"

Front 58

FU ORGANS

Back 58

[Yang]="Lateral Aspect"

(1.) Gall-bladder
(2.) Sm. Intestine
(3.) {Triple Burner} "San Jiao"
(4.) Stomach
(5.) Lg. Intestine
(6.)Urinary Bladder

Hint 58

-"Outside" of Body
-Posterior (back) & Lateral (sides) of body, & also the Face

[1.] Anterior Border: "Yang-ming"
[2.] Mid Line: "Shao-yang"
[3.] Posterior Border: "Taiy-ang"

Front 59

SI 1 **

Back 59

-0.1 cun form the the corner of the PROXIMAL Ulnar Boarder of the nail of the Little Finger

Front 60

SI 2 *

Back 60

-When a loose fist is made, the point on the Ulnar End of the Crease that is DISTAL to the Metacarpophalangeal Joint of the Little Finger, at the junction of the pigmented skin

Front 61

SI 3 ***

Back 61

-When a loose fist is made, the point on the Ulnar End of the Distal Palmar Crease, PROXIMAL to the 5th Metacarpophalangeal Joint on the junction of the pigmented skin

Front 62

SI 4 *

Back 62

- On the Ulnar Side of the Palm, the the DEPRESSION between the base of the 5th Metacarpal Bone & the Hamate Bone

Front 63

SI 5 *

Back 63

-At the Ulnar End of the Wrist, the the DEPRESSION between the Styloid Process of the Ulna & the Triquetral Bone

Front 64

SI 6 **

Back 64

-When the Palm faces the Chest, the point is in the BONY CLEFT on the Radial Side of the Head of the Ulna

Front 65

SI 7 *

Back 65

-On the connecting SI 5 & SI 8, 5 cun PROXIMAL to SI 5

Front 66

SI 8 *

Back 66

-When the Elbow is FLEXED, the point is located in the DEPRESSION between the Olecranon of the Ulna & the Medial Epicondyle of the Humerus

Front 67

SI 9 **

Back 67

-When the Arm hangs ADDUCTED, the point is located on the Posterior Aspect of the Shoulder, 1 cun SUPERIOR to the Posterior Axillary Crease

Front 68

SI 10 **

Back 68

-When the Arm hangs ADDUCTED, the point is directly ABOVE the Posterior End of the Axillary Crease, in the DEPRESSION Inferior to the Scapular Spine

Front 69

SI 11 ***

Back 69

-On the Scapula, in a TENDER DEPRESSION on the junction of the Superior 1/3 & Inferior 2/3 of the distance from the Inferior Border of the Scapular Spine & the Inferior Angle of the Scapula

Hint 69

-Mark the 1/2way point on the Scapular Spine
-Mark the Inferior Angle of the Scapula (put hand behind pt's back so angle will stick out)
-Draw a line from the 1/2way pit of the Scapular Spine to the Inferior Angle of the Scapula & divide line into 3rds
-Point is located on the first 3rd in the depression (may be tender to some pt's)

Front 70

SI 12 *

Back 70

-In the Center of the Suprascapular Fossa, directly SUPERIOR to SI 11. When Arm is ADBUCTED, the point is at the site of the DEPRESSION

Hint 70

-Draw a straight line vertically from SI 11 to the other side of the Scapular Spine, Point is located on the Subscapular Fossa, directly anterior to the Spine, in the meaty area.
-Do NOT place point on the SPINE (bone)

Front 71

SI 13 **

Back 71

-On theMedial Extremity of the Suprascapular Fossa, about Midway between SI 10 & the Spinous Process of the 2nd Thoracic Vertebrae

Hint 71

-Draw a line from SI 10 to the middle of the bony prominence of T2 (Spinous Process)
-This line should create an even horizontal line from one side to the next

Front 72

SI 14 **

Back 72

-3 cun LATERAL to the Inferior Border of the 1st Thoracic Vertebrae

Hint 72

-In the space between T1 & T2, a line is drawn 3 cun to the medial border of the scapula (it's like at the edge of the superior angle of the scapula)

Front 73

SI 15 **

Back 73

-2 cun LATERAL to the Lower Border of the Spinous Process of the 7th Cervical Vertebrae (C7)

Hint 73

-Point is located between C7 & T1, 2 cun laterally to the medial border of the scapula
-Use line drawn from SI 14 to mark 2 cun for SI 15

Front 74

SI 16 *

Back 74

-On the Lateral Aspect of the Neck, POSTERIOR to the Sternocleidomastoideus Muscle, on the level with the Adam's Apple

Hint 74

-Point is directly posterior to LI 18, behind the SCM Mucle

Front 75

SI 17 *

Back 75

-Posterior to the Angle of the Mandible, in the DEPRESSION Anterior to the Border of the Sternocleidomastoideus Muscle

Hint 75

-Point located directly inferior to the angle of the Mandible

Front 76

SI 18 *

Back 76

-Directly BELOW the Outer Canthus, in the DEPRESSION on the Lower Border of the Zygoma

Hint 76

-Draw a line from the lateral side of the eye to the bottom of the Zygomatic Bone. Point is located just inferior to the Bone, in the meaty area

Front 77

SI 19 **

Back 77

-Anterior to the Tragus & Posterior to the Condyloid Process of the Mandible, in the DEPRESSION formed when the mouth is open

Front 78

What are the most common points in the SI Channel? Where are they located?

Back 78

[1.]-corner of the ulnar side of the little finger
[3.]-located on the distal metacarpal joint in the depression in the pigmented skin (NOT BONE)
[6.]-bony cleft in wrist when it is turned toward the chest
[7.]-5 cun proximal to SI 5
[9.]-1 cun above the axillary crease
[10.]- directly superior to SI 9 in the inferior depression of the scapula
[11.]-in the first 1/3 in the depression between the lateral angle & the middle of the the spine
[12.]-superior from SI 11 over the scapular spine
[13.]-1/2 way point between SI 10 & T2 at the end of the upper part of the spine
[17.]-Point located directly inferior to the angle of the Mandible
[19.]-when the jaw is open, it is in the depression by the ear

Front 79

Hand/Foot Channels
(Name)

Back 79

[YIN]
-Lu/Sp-->Tai Yin
-Pc/Liv-->Yue Yin
-Ht/Ki-->Shao Yin

**Hand=1st; Foot=2nd

Hint 79

[YANG]
-LI/St-->Yang Ming
-TB/GB-->Shao Yang
-SI/UB-->Tai Yang

**Hand=1st; Foot=2nd

Front 80

Hand/Foot Channels
(Start Pt. & End Pt.)

Back 80

-3 Hand Yin=CHEST-->HAND
-3 Hand Yang=HAND->HEAD
-3 Foot Yang=HEAD-->FOOT
-3 Foot Yin=FOOT-->ABDOMEN