Acupuncture Extra Points

Front 1

anmian

Back 1

Behind the ear, midway between Fengchi GB-20 and Yifeng SJ-17. Slightly posterior and superior to GB12.

Perp .5-1cun.

Calms spirit and pacifies LR.

Front 2

bafeng

Back 2

On the dorsum of the foot, between the toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.

Oblique-proximal .5-1cun.

Clears heat and dissipates swelling.

Front 3

baichongwo

Back 3

3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle.

1 cun proximal to SP10.

Clears heat from blood. Eliminates wind and drains damp.

Front 4

bailao

Back 4

At the back of the neck, 2 cun superior to Dazhui DU-14, 1 cun lateral to the midline.

Perp .5-.8 cun.

Transforms phlegm & dissipates nodules. Stops cough and calms dyspnea.

Front 5

baxie

Back 5

When the hand is made into a fist, six of these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. The remaining two points lie eqidistant between thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.

Perp along bones .5 - 1 cun.

Clears heat & dissipates swelling.

Front 6

bitong

Back 6

At the highest point of the naso-labial groove, in the depression.

Transverse towards bridge .3-.5 cun (or to LI20)

Benefits the nose.

Front 7

bizhong

Back 7

On the lateral aspect of the forearm, midway between the transverse wrist crease and the elbow crease, between the radius and ulna.

CAM: Perp 1-1.2 cun.

Paralysis, spasm, contracture of upper extremities, pain of forearm.

Front 8

Dagukong

Back 8

On the dorsal aspect of the thumb, at the middle point of the extensor crease of the thumb

Front 9

Dangyang

Back 9

Directly above the pupil, 1 cun superior to the anterior hair line

Front 10

dannangxue

Back 10

Between 1 and 2 cun distal to Yanglingquan GB-34 on the right leg.

Front 11

dingchuan

Back 11

0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (Dazhui DU-14).

Front 12

erbai

Back 12

On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 4 cun proximal to Daling P-7, either side of the tendon of flexor carpi radialis.

Front 13

erjian

Back 13

When the ear is folded forwards, this point lies at the apex of the ear. Perp .1 cun or prick or moxa 3-5 cones. Clears heat, dissipates swelling. Benefits eye and throat.

Front 14

haiquan

Back 14

In the center of the frenulum of the tongue between Jinjin and Yuye

Front 15

heding

Back 15

In the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella.

Front 16

huanzhong

Back 16

Midway between GB-30 and DU-2

Front 17

huatuojiaji

Back 17

0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebrae.

Front 18

jiachengjiang

Back 18

1 cun lateral to Chengqiang Ren-24, over the mental foramen. Perp-oblique medial/inferior into foramen or transverse .5-1 cun. Eliminates wind, activates qi & blood, alleviates pain.

Front 19

jianqian/jianneiling

Back 19

On the anterior aspect of the shoulder joint, midway between the anterior axillary crease and Jianyu L.I.-15.

Front 20

jingbailao

Back 20

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Front 21

jinjin & yuye

Back 21

These paired points are located on the veins either side of the frenulum of the tongue, Jinjin to the left and Yuye to the right. Prick to bleed. Clears heat and reduces swelling, generates fluid, benefits tongue.

Front 22

Juquan

Back 22

On the tongue, at the mid point of the mid line of the superior afpect of the tongue

Front 23

Kuangu

Back 23

Anterior aspect of the thigh, 1.5 cun medial and lateral to ST34. There are 4 points all together

Front 24

lanweixue

Back 24

Approximately 2 cun distal to Zusanli ST-36 on the right leg.

Front 25

luozhen

Back 25

On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the second and third metacarpophalangeal joints.

Front 26

Neihuaijian

Back 26

The prominence of the medial malleolus

Front 27

Neiyingxiang

Back 27

In the nostril, in the mucosa between nasal cartilage and nasal bone

Front 28

pigen

Back 28

3.5 cun lateral to the ower border L1

Front 29

qianzheng

Back 29

0.5-1.0 cun anterior to auricual lobe

Front 30

Qiduan

Back 30

On the distal ends of the toes, 0.1 cun away from the distal edge of the toenails. Ten points in total

Front 31

qipang

Back 31

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Front 32

qiuhou

Back 32

Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral one quarter and medial three quarters of the infra-orbital margin. Push eyeball up, insert inferior then perp .5-1cun. Benefits the eyes.

Front 33

sanjiaojiu

Back 33

On the lower abdomen. Construct an equilateral triangle of which the apex is the umbilicus (Shenque REN-8), and the sides are equal to the length of the patient’s smile. These points are located at the three points of the triangle.

Front 34

shanglianquan

Back 34

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Front 35

shangyingxiang

Back 35

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Front 36

shiqizhuixue/shiqizhuixia

Back 36

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra.

Front 37

shixuan

Back 37

On the tips of the ten fingers, approximately 0.1 cun from the fingernail.

Front 38

sifeng

Back 38

On the palmar surface of the hand, at the midpoints of the transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring and little fingers.

Front 39

sishencong

Back 39

Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around Baihui DU-20 and located 1 cun anterior, posterior and lateral to it.

Front 40

taiyang

Back 40

At the temple, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye. Perp .5-.8 cun or transverse to GB8 1-1.5 cun, anterior oblique .3-.5, or prick. Eliminates wind, clears heat. Reduces swelling and stops pain. Activates qi & blood and alleviates pain.

Front 41

tituo

Back 41

On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level with Guanyuan REN-4.

Front 42

Waihuaijian

Back 42

The prominence of the lateral malleolus

Front 43

Wailaogong

Back 43

On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression between the second and third metacarpal bones. 0.5 cun proximal to the metacarpophalangela joint

Front 44

weiguanxiashu

Back 44

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8).

Front 45

Xiaogukong

Back 45

On the dorsal aspect at the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the little finger

Front 46

Xiyan/neixiyan

Back 46

On the knee, in the hollows formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and both medial and lateral to the patellar ligament.

Front 47

Yaotongxue

Back 47

On the dorsum of the hand, between the second and third metacarpal bone and between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bone, at the midpoint between the transverse crease of the wrist and the metacarpophalangeal joint.

Front 48

Yaoyan

Back 48

In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4 (Yaoyangguan DU-3).

Front 49

Yiming

Back 49

1 cun posterior to SJ-17

Front 50

Yintang

Back 50

At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. Transverse .3-.5 cun. Pacifies wind, calms shen. Benefits nose. Activates channel, alleviates pain (ACAP).

Front 51

Yuyao

Back 51

In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forwards. Transverse either way, .5-1cun. Benefits the eyes. Relaxes sinews, alleviates pain.

Front 52

Zhongkui

Back 52

On the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger at dorsum aspect

Front 53

Zhoujian

Back 53

On the tip of the olecranon process of the ulna.

Front 54

Zigongxue

Back 54

3 cun lateral to Ren3