Point Location - Extra Points

Front 1

4 points at the vertex of the scalp grouped around Du20. The are located 1 cun anterior, posterior and lateral to Du20.

Back 1

Sishencong

Front 2

At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.

Back 2

YinTang - calm shen

Front 3

In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forwards.

Back 3

Yuyoa - eye problems

Front 4

Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral one quarter and medial three quarters of the infra-orbital margin.

Back 4

Qiuhou

Front 5

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.

Back 5

Taiyang

Front 6

When the ear is folded forwards, this point lies at the apex of the ear.

Back 6

Erjian

Front 7

At the highest point of the naso-labial groove.

Back 7

Bitong - nasal congestion

Front 8

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

Back 8

Bailao - consumption "TB"

Front 9

Behind the ear, midway between GB-20 and SJ-17.

Back 9

Anmian

Front 10

1 cun lateral to Chengqiang REN-24,
over the mental foramen.

Back 10

Jiachengjiang

Front 11

These paired points are located on the
veins either side of the frenulum of the
tongue.

Back 11

Jinjin to the left ; Yuye to the right. Wasting and thirsting, tongue ulcer

Front 12

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

Back 12

DingChuan - asthma

Front 13

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

Back 13

WEIGUANXIASHU

Front 14

In the depression approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of L4

Back 14

YaoYan

Front 15

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

Back 15

shiqizhuixia - lower back pain

Front 16

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

Back 16

HUATUOJIAJI - you can use for local problems. You can use for shingles.

T1-T3 = upper limbs
T1-T8 chest area
T6 - L5 abdomen
L1 - L5 lower limbs

Front 17

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.

Back 17

Sanjiaojiu

Front 18

On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with Zhongji REN-3.

Back 18

Zigong - prolapse of the uterus

Front 19

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

Back 19

Tituo

Front 20

On the tip of the ten fingers.

Back 20

shixuan - Coma, loss of consciousness

Front 21

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

Back 21

Sifeng - malnutrition, whooping cough

Front 22

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 equidistant between the thumb and index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins

Back 22

Baxie - poisonous snake bite

Front 23

On the dorum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 2nd and 3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joint.

Back 23

LuoZhen

Front 24

Huan Zhong

Back 24

Sciatic Pain. 1/2 way between GB30 and Du2.

Front 25

Yao Qi

Back 25

Seizures and insomnia. 2 cun above the coccyx. Needle up toward the head.

Front 26

Zhong Kui

Back 26

Poor appetite, vomiting, hiccups. Middle finger, dorsal crease of the proximal interphalangeal joint.

Front 27

Bafeng

Back 27

Poisonous snake bite. Between webs of the toes on the border where skin changes color.

Front 28

Dannangxue

Back 28

Gall Bladder problems. 1- 2 cun below GB34. Palpate for tender spot.

Front 29

lanweixue

Back 29

Appendicitis - located 2 cun distal to ST36.

Front 30

Xiyan

Back 30

knee joint pain. Knee eyes - overlap with St35.

Front 31

Heding

Back 31

Weakness, stiffness and pain of the knees. Midpoint of the upper margin of the patella.

Front 32

Baichongwo "hundres bug burrow"

Back 32

Parasites, rashes. 1 cun mproximal to Sp10

Front 33

erbai "two whites"

Back 33

Hemorroids - 4 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist on both sides of the Flexor Carpi Radialis.

Front 34

Yaotongxue

Back 34

acute lower back pain. On the dorsom of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd and the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in depression distal to base.

Front 35

jianqian

Back 35

shoulder pain. 1 cun above axillary crease. or midway from tip of crease and LI15.

Front 36

zhoujian

Back 36

scrofula - tip of the ulnar olecronon process