Tai Yin - Locations

Front 1

LU-1
(Zhong Fu)
Central Treasury, Central Residence

Back 1

Latero-superior to the sternum, 1 cun below Yunmen (LU-2), at the level of the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Front 2

LU-02
(Yun Men)
Cloud Gate

Back 2

In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of scapula, in the depression of the infra-clavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Front 3

LU-03
(Tian Fu)
Celestial Storehouse

Back 3

On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of axillary fold, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii.

Front 4

LU-04
(Xia Bai)
Guarding White

Back 4

On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold, or 5 cun above the cubital crease, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii.

Front 5

LU-05
(Chi Ze)
Cubit Marsh

Back 5

On the cubital crease, in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii. This point is located with the elbow slightly flexed.

Front 6

LU-06
(Kong Zui)
Collection Hole

Back 6

On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Taiyuan (LU-9) and Chize (LU-5), 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

Front 7

LU-07
(Lie Que)
Broken Sequence

Back 7

Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial muscle and the tendon of long abductor muscle of the thumb.

Front 8

LU-08
(Jing Qu)
Channel Ditch

Back 8

1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

Front 9

LU-09
(Tai Yuan)
Great Abyss

Back 9

At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

Front 10

LU-10
(Yu Ji)
Fish Border

Back 10

On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin (i.e., the junction of the dorsum and palm of the hand).

Front 11

LU-11
(Shao Shang)
Lesser Shang

Back 11

On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

Front 12

SP-01
(Yin Bai)
Hidden White

Back 12

On the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

Front 13

SP-02
(Da Du)
Great Metropolis

Back 13

On the medial side of the great toe, distal and inferior to the first metatarsodigital joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

Front 14

SP-03
(Tai Bai)
Supreme White

Back 14

Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

Front 15

SP-04
(Gong Sun)
Yellow Emporer

Back 15

In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Front 16

SP-05
(Shang Qiu)
Shang Hill

Back 16

In the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus.

Front 17

SP-06
(San Yin Jiao)
Three Yin Intersection

Back 17

3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Front 18

SP-07
(Lou Gu)
Leaking Valley

Back 18

6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus, on the line connecting the tip of the medial malleolus and Yinlingquan (SP-9), posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Front 19

SP-08
(Di Ji)
Earth's Crux

Back 19

3 cun below Yinlingquan (SP-9), on the line connecting Yinlingquan (SP-9) and the medial malleolus.

Front 20

SP-09
(Yin Ling Quan)
Yin Mound Spring

Back 20

On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

Front 21

SP-10
(Xue Hai)
Sea of Blood

Back 21

When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the medio-superior border of the patella, on the bulge of the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris. 

Or when the patient's knee is flexed, cup your right palm to his left knee, with the thumb on the medial side and with the other four fingers directed proximally, and the thumb forming an angle of 45° with the index finger. The point is where the tip of your thumb rests.

Front 22

SP-11
(Ji Men)
Winnower Gate

Back 22

6 cun above Xuehai (SP-10), on the line drawn from Xuehai (SP-10) to Chongmen (SP-12).

Front 23

SP-12
(Chong Men)
Surging Gate

Back 23

Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove, lateral to the pulsating external iliac artery, at the level of the upper border of symphysis pubis, 3.5 cun lateral to Qugu (REN-2).

Front 24

SP-13
(Fu She)
Bowel Abode

Back 24

4 cun below the centre of the umbilicus, 0.7 cun superior to Chongmen (SP-12), 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Front 25

SP-14
(Fu Jie)
Abdominal Bind

Back 25

1.3 cun below Daheng (SP-15), 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of m. rectus abdominis.

Front 26

SP-15
(Da Heng)
Great Horizontal

Back 26

4 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus, lateral to m. rectus abdominis.

Front 27

SP-16
(Fu Ai)
Abdominal Lament

Back 27

3 cun above the centre of the umbilicus, and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Front 28

SP-17
(Shi Dou)
Food Hole

Back 28

In the 5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Front 29

SP-18
(Tian Xi)
Celestial Ravine

Back 29

In the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Front 30

SP-19
(Xiong Xiang)
Chest Village

Back 30

In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Front 31

SP-20
(Zhou Rong)
All Round Flourishing

Back 31

In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Front 32

SP-21
(Da Bao)
Great Embracement

Back 32

On the lateral side of the chest and on the middle axillary line, in the 6th intercostal space.