Ask's Techniques Fall/winter Point Location

Front 1

An Mian

Back 1

this point is found close the GB-12, but posterior and slightly superior to it

Front 2

Ba Liao Pts

Back 2

BL 31, 32, 33, 34. Over the sacral foramen

Front 3

Bi Tong

Back 3

on the highest point of the naso-labial groove

Front 4

He Ding

Back 4

in the depression at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella

Front 5

Hua Tou Jia Ji

Back 5

0.5-1.0 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous processes of the 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae (in clinical practice, the points located near 7 cervical vertebrae are used as additional Jia Ji pts)

Front 6

Jing Bi

Back 6

on the neck, 1 cun superior to the clavicle on the medial 1/3 and lateral 2/3 of the clavicle

Front 7

Lou Zhen

Back 7

dorsum of the hand: in the depression just proximal to the 2nd & 3rd metacarpophalangeal joints

Front 8

Pi Gen

Back 8

on lower back, 3.5 cun lateral to lower border of L1

Front 9

Shi Qi Zhui Xia

Back 9

on the mid-line of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of L5

Front 10

Tai-Yang

Back 10

at the temple, in the tender depression ~1 cun posterior to the midpoint btwn the lateral extremity of the eyebrow & the outer canthus of the eye

Front 11

Yao Tong Xue

Back 11

on the dorsum of the hand; two pts located btwn the 2nd & 3rd and 4th & 5th MC bones. In the depression lying immediately distal to the bases of the metacarpals

Front 12

Yao Yan

Back 12

in the depression approx. 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4

Front 13

Yin Tang

Back 13

at the glabella, midpoint btwn the medial extremities of the eyebrows

Front 14

Yu Yao

Back 14

in the center of the eyebrow, in the depression directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead

Front 15

BL-1

Back 15

0.1 cun medial & superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit

Front 16

BL-13

Back 16

level with T3, 1.5 cun lateral

Front 17

BL-14

Back 17

level with T4

Front 18

BL-15

Back 18

level with T5

Front 19

BL-18

Back 19

level with T9

Front 20

BL-2

Back 20

superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to the medial end

Front 21

BL-20

Back 21

level with T11

Front 22

BL-23

Back 22

level with L2

Front 23

BL-26

Back 23

1.5 cun lateral to lower border of L5 spinous process

Front 24

BL-36

Back 24

center of inferior gluteal crease

Front 25

BL-40

Back 25

at the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway btwn the T. of biceps femorus and semitendinosus

Front 26

BL-52

Back 26

3 cun lateral to mid-line, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L2, level with BL-23

Front 27

BL-54

Back 27

on the buttock; in the depression 3 cun lateral to the sacro-coccygeal hiatus

Front 28

BL-57

Back 28

on the lower leg ~8 cun distal to BL-40, midway btwn BL-40 and BL-60, in the depression formed below the bellies of the gatrocnemius M. when the M. is flexed.

Front 29

BL-59

Back 29

3 cun directly above BL-60

Front 30

BL-60

Back 30

behind the ankle joint, in the depression (midway) btwn the prominence of the lateral malleolus & achilles tendon

Front 31

BL-62

Back 31

on the lateral side of the foot, approx 0.5 cun inferior to the inferior border of the lateral malleolus, in the depression posterior to the peroneal tendon

Front 32

BL-7

Back 32

1.5 cun posterior to BL-6, 4 cun within hairline. 1.5 cun lateral to midline.

Front 33

DU-1

Back 33

on the mid-line, midway btwn the tip of the coccyx and the anus

Front 34

DU-14

Back 34

below C7 at midline

Front 35

DU-20

Back 35

at vertex on midline; in depression 5 cun posterior to anterior hairline; 7 cun anterior to posterior hair line

Front 36

DU-4

Back 36

below L2 at midline

Front 37

GB-1

Back 37

in the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin.

Front 38

GB-12

Back 38

in the depression just posterior & inferior to the mastoid process

Front 39

GB-14

Back 39

on the forehead, 1 cun superior to eyebrow when pupil is looking straight ahead

Front 40

GB-20

Back 40

below the occiput ~ midway btwn Du-16 & GB-12: in the hollow btwn the origins of the SCM & trapezius M.

Front 41

GB-21

Back 41

midway btwn Du-14 & the tip of the acromium, at the crest of the trapezius M.

Front 42

GB-21

Back 42

midway btwn Du-14 & the tip of the acromium, at the crest of the trapezius M.

Front 43

GB-26

Back 43

directly below Lr-13; anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th rib. level with umbilicus

Front 44

GB-27

Back 44

in the depression just anterior to the A.S.I.S. ~level with Rn-4 (3 cun below umbilicus)

Front 45

GB-28

Back 45

0.5 cun anterior and inferior to GB-27

Front 46

GB-30

Back 46

1/3 from the greater trochanter on a line btwn greater trochanter and sacral hiatus

Front 47

GB-31

Back 47

On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter. 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease

Front 48

GB-34

Back 48

below lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression ~1 cun anterior and inferior to head of the fibula

Front 49

GB-34

Back 49

below lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression ~1 cun anterior and inferior to head of the fibula

Front 50

GB-37

Back 50

lateral aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus at anterior border of the fibula

Front 51

GB-39

Back 51

above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, btwn the posterior border of the fibula & the tendons of the peroneus longus & brevis

Front 52

GB-40

Back 52

at the ankle joint, in the depression anterior & inferior to the lateral malleolus

Front 53

GB-41

Back 53

in the depression distal to the junction of the 4th & 5th metatarsal bones

Front 54

Ht-3

Back 54

midway btwn Pc-3 & the medial epicondyle of the humerus, at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is fully flexed

Front 55

Ht-5

Back 55

1 cun proximal to wrist crease

Front 56

Ht-7

Back 56

at the ulnar end of the wrist, in the depression next to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon; at the proximal border of the pisiform bone

Front 57

Ki-1

Back 57

on the sole of the foot, btwn the 2nd & 3rd metatarsal bones. ~ 1/3 of the distance btwn the base of the 2nd toe and the heel, in the depression when the foot is plantar flexed

Front 58

Ki-10

Back 58

at the medial end of the popliteal crease, btwn semitendinosus and semimembranosus T.

Front 59

Ki-16

Back 59

on the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus

Front 60

Ki-21

Back 60

on the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Front 61

Ki-27

Back 61

in the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to midline

Front 62

Ki-3

Back 62

in the depression between the medial malleolus and Achilles Tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus

Front 63

Ki-6

Back 63

1 cun below the prominence of the medila malleolus, in the groove formed by the 2 ligamentus bundles; btwn tibialis posterior T. anteriorly and flexor digitorum longus.

Front 64

LI-1

Back 64

0.1 cun from RADIAL broader of index finger nail

Front 65

LI-10

Back 65

on radial side of forearm, 2 cun distal to LI-11, on the line from LI-11 and LI-1

Front 66

LI-11

Back 66

with elbow bent 90 degrees - midway btwn Lu-5 and lateral epicondyle

Front 67

LI-14

Back 67

on lateral aspect of the arm, in the visible and tender depression formed btwn the distal insertion of the deltoid M. and the brachialis M., approx 3/5 the distance along the line drawn btwn LI-11 and LI-15

Front 68

LI-15

Back 68

in the depression that lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid M.

Front 69

LI-18

Back 69

lateral side of the neck. level with the laryngeal prominence. between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM muscle

Front 70

LI-20

Back 70

in the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi

Front 71

LI-4

Back 71

dorsum of hand, to the side of midpoint of 2nd metacarpal, adductor pollicis M. motor point

Front 72

Lr-12

Back 72

1 cun inferior & 2.5 cun lateral to Rn-2, in the crease of the groin, medial to the femoral artery

Front 73

Lr-13

Back 73

Directly anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib. this point usually lies on or near the mid-axillary line

Front 74

Lr-14

Back 74

at the 6th ICS, below the nipple; 4 cun lateral to mid-line

Front 75

Lr-2

Back 75

dorsum of the foot, btwn the 1st & 2nd Toes. 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web

Front 76

Lr-3

Back 76

dorsum of foot: in the hollow distal to the junction of the 1st & 2nd metatarsal bones

Front 77

Lr-5

Back 77

5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, in the depression btwn the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius M.

Front 78

Lr-8

Back 78

just superior to medial end of popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the semitendinosis semimembranosis, about 1 cun anterior to Ki 10

Front 79

Lr-9

Back 79

Directly superior to the medial eipcondyle of the femur, in the cleft betwn m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius

Front 80

LU-1

Back 80

at the 1st ICS, 1 cun inferior to Lu-2; 6 cun lateral to midline

Front 81

Lu-10

Back 81

on the thenar eminence of the hand, in the depression btwn the midpoint of the shaft of the 1st metacarpal bone and the thenar m.

Front 82

Lu-11

Back 82

0.1 cun from RADIAL border of thumb nail

Front 83

Lu-3

Back 83

antero-Lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun inferior to axillary fold, 6 cun superior to Lu-5, in depression btwn lateral border of the biceps brachii m. and humerus

Front 84

Lu-5

Back 84

on the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the RADIAL side of the biceps brachii tendon

Front 85

Lu-9

Back 85

at the wrist joint, in the depression btwn the radial artery & the tendon of the abductor pollicis longus, level with Ht-7 (although the wrist crease may not be the most accurate way of finding the point)

Front 86

Pc-3

Back 86

at midpoint of cubital crease, on ulnar side of biceps brachii tendon.

Front 87

PC-6

Back 87

2 cun proximal to wrist crease. BTWN Palmaris Longus & Flexor Carpi Radialis

Front 88

Rn-1

Back 88

at the perineum, midway btwn the anus and the scrotum in men, and the anus and the posterior labial commissure in women

Front 89

Rn-10

Back 89

2 cun above umbilicus at midline

Front 90

Rn-12

Back 90

4 cun above umbilicus at midline

Front 91

Rn-13

Back 91

5 cun above the umbilicus on midline.

Front 92

Rn-17

Back 92

on the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 4th I.C.S & the sternum

Front 93

Rn-22

Back 93

on the mid-line, in the center of the suprasternal fossa, 0.5 superior to the suprasternal notch

Front 94

Rn-6

Back 94

1.5 cun below umbilicus on midline

Front 95

Rn-7

Back 95

on the mid-line of the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus

Front 96

SI-10

Back 96

on the posterior aspect of the shoulder, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine, directly superior to the posterior axillary crease when the arm hangs in adduction

Front 97

SI-11

Back 97

on the scapula, in the tender depression 1/3 the distance from the midpoint of the inferior border of the scapular spine to the inferior angle of the scapula

Front 98

SI-13

Back 98

in the tender depression superior to the medial end of the scapular spine. Midway btwn SI-10 and spinous process of T2

Front 99

SI-3

Back 99

on the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the 5th MC bone

Front 100

SJ-14

Back 100

at the origin of the deltoid M., in the depression that lies posterior & inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion

Front 101

SJ-15

Back 101

in the suprascapular fossa, in the depression midway btwn GB-21 & SI-13

Front 102

SJ-17

Back 102

behind the earlobe, btwn the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process; in the depression just superior to the palpable transverse process of the 1st cervical vertebra

Front 103

SJ-23

Back 103

in the depression on the supraorbital margin, at the lateral end of the eyebrow

Front 104

SJ-5

Back 104

2 cun proximal to dorsal wrist crease, BTWN ulnar and radius

Front 105

SJ-5

Back 105

2 cun proximal to SJ-4, in the depression btwn the radius and ulna.

Front 106

Sp-1

Back 106

0.1 cun from MEDIAL border of big toe nail

Front 107

Sp-10

Back 107

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

Front 108

Sp-12

Back 108

3.5 cun lateral to Rn-2 on the lateral side of the femoral artery

Front 109

Sp-21

Back 109

On the mid-axillary line, in the 7th i.c.s. Some sources locate it at the 6th i.c.s

Front 110

Sp-3

Back 110

on the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal & inferior to the head of the 1st metatarsal bone

Front 111

Sp-4

Back 111

on the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone. 1 cun proximal to Sp 3

Front 112

Sp-5

Back 112

on the medial side of the ankle, in the depression at the junction of the straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus

Front 113

Sp-6

Back 113

on the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the med. malleolus. in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia

Front 114

Sp-8

Back 114

on the medial side of the lower leg; 3 cun inferior to SP-9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia

Front 115

Sp-9

Back 115

on medial side of lower leg, in a depression in the angle forms by the medial condyle of the tibia and posterior border of tibia

Front 116

Sp-9

Back 116

on medial side of lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial epicondyle of the tibia and posterior border of tibia

Front 117

ST-1

Back 117

with the eyes looking forwards, this point is located directly below the pupil btwn the eyeball and infraorbital ridge

Front 118

ST-2

Back 118

1 cun directly below pupil, in the depression of the infraorbital foramen

Front 119

ST-25

Back 119

2 cun lateral to umbilicus

Front 120

ST-28

Back 120

level with Rn-4: on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to mid-line. 3 cun inferior to umbilicus.

Front 121

ST-30

Back 121

level with Rn-2: on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the mid-line, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis

Front 122

ST-32

Back 122

on the thigh, on the line drawn btwn lateral border of the patella & the anterior iliac spine, in a depression 6 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella

Front 123

ST-36

Back 123

below the knee; 3 cun inferior to ST 35, one finger-breadth lateral to anterior crest of tibia

Front 124

ST-41

Back 124

on the ankle, level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression btwn the tendons of the extensor hallucis longus & extensor digitorum longus

Front 125

ST-43

Back 125

dorsum of the foot, btwn the 2nd & 3rd metatarsal bones, in a depression 1 cun proximal to ST-44

Front 126

ST-44

Back 126

on the dorsm of the foot, btwn the 2nd & 3rd toes; 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web

Front 127

ST-7

Back 127

At the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible

Front 128

ST-9

Back 128

level with tip of a& 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, in the depression btwn the anterior border of the SCM & lateral border of the thyroid cartilage