|
Acupoint |
Location |
|
B-40 |
At the midpoint of the popliteal transverse crease(
behind the knee). |
|
B-60 |
Midway between the prominence of the lateral
malleolus (outer ankle bone) and the lateral border
of the Achilles tendon. |
|
B-65 |
At the end of the fifth metatarsal bone on the line
where the color of the skin changes. |
|
B-66 |
On the end of the fifth toe bone which joins the
fifth metatarsal bone on the line where the dark and
pale colors of the skin meet. |
|
B-67 |
0.1 CUN from the bottom outer corner of the fifth
toenail. |
|
GB-34 |
In the depression anterior and inferior to the head
of the fibula or at the meeting point of two
straight lines, one drawn vertically on the anterior
margin of the head of the fibula, the other
horizontally at the neck of the fibula. |
|
GB-38 |
Four CUN above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on
the posterior border of the fibula. |
|
GB-41 |
On the depression distal to junction of fourth and
fifth metatarsal bones. |
|
GB-43 |
Between the fourth and fifth toes close to the web. |
|
GB-44 |
On the fourth toe 0.1 CUN lateral to the bottom of
the toenail. |
|
H-3 |
Midway between the medial end of the elbow crease
and medial epicondyle of the humerus when the elbow
is fully flexed (at the end of the elbow crease). |
|
H-4 |
1.5 CUN from the wrist crease. |
|
H-7 |
At the wrist crease on the radial side of the tendon
of the flexor carpel ulnaris muscle. Outer side of
ulna on the wrist crease. |
|
H-8 |
On the palm between ring and little finger on the
heart line. |
|
H-9 |
0.1 CUN proximal to the radial corner of the nail of
the little finger. |
|
K-1 |
On the sole of the foot, on a line drawn posteriorly
between the second and third toes. In the depression
formed between the anterior one-third and posterior
two third parts of the sole when the toes are
planter flexed (on the mid line of the balls of the
feet). |
|
K-10 |
At the popliteal crease on the medial border of the
semi-tendinosus. On the inner edge of the knee
crease, in the hollow between two tendons. |
|
K-2 |
On the middle of the arch of the foot midway between
the outer tip of the big toe and the back of the
heel, on the medial side of the foot. |
|
K-3 |
Midway between the prominence or tip of the medial
malleolus (or the inner ankle bone) and the Achilles
tendon on the medial side of the foot. |
|
K-7 |
Two CUN proximal to K-3 on the medial border of the
calcareus. |
|
LI-1 |
0.1 CUN proximal to the radial corner, (towards the
thumb), from the base of the index finger nail. |
|
Li-11 |
At the outer end of the elbow crease when elbow is
bent or midway between lu-5 and lateral epicondyle
of the humerus when the elbow is semi- flexed. |
|
LI-2 |
On the radial side of the index finger distal to the
head of the metacarpal bone ( the third joint). |
|
LI-3 |
On the radial side of the index finger proximal to
the head of the metacarpal bone after the third
joint). |
|
LI-5 |
In the hollow below the thumb on the dorsal side of
the palm, along the wrist crease. |
|
Liv-1 |
On the big toe at the bottom of the nail, at the
first phalange joint, lateral towards the second
toe. |
|
Liv-2 |
0.5 CUN proximal to web margin between first and
second toes. |
|
Liv-3 |
On the dorsal surface of the foot in the angle
between first and second metatarsals. Two CUN
proximal to the margin of the web of the first and
second toes. |
|
Liv-4 |
In the dip when the ankle joint is stretched
outwards. In between St-41 and Sp-5. |
|
Liv-8 |
In the transverse crease of the knee joint at the
medial border of the semi- membranous tendon, 0.5
CUN from inner knee crease. |
|
Lu-10 |
On the mound at the base of the thumb between the
wrist crease and the second phalange joint (on the
middle of the metacarpal). |
|
Lu-11 |
0.1 CUN proximal to the outer (lateral or radial)
corner of thumbnail. |
|
Lu-5 |
At the level of the elbow crease, on the lateral
(radial) border of the tendon of the biceps muscle. |
|
Lu-8 |
One CUN proximal from the wrist crease in the
lateral side of the radial artery. |
|
Lu-9 |
At the outer end of the wrist crease, in the lateral
side of the radial artery. |
|
P-3 |
In the ante-cubial crease of the medial (ulnar)
border of the biceps tendon. |
|
P-5 |
Three CUN proximal to the mid point of the wrist
crease, between the tendons of the palmaris longus
and flexor carpel radial muscles. |
|
P-7 |
At the mid-point of the wrist crease between the
tendons of the palmaris and flexor carpel radials
muscles. |
|
P-8 |
On the palm surface, between the tips of the middle
and ring fingers as they touch the central region of
the palm on clenching the fist. (Bend the fingers
and lightly touch the palm between middle and ring
finger). |
|
P-9 |
On the mid point of the middle finger tip. |
|
SI-1 |
0.1 CUN on medial to the radial corner of the
little finger. |
|
SI-2 |
On the outer edge of the little finger on the third
phalange. |
|
SI-3 |
At the medial end of the main transverse of the palm
on clenching the fist. |
|
SI-5 |
At the dip of the place where the wrist bone and
ulna join. |
|
SI-8 |
At the dip of the place where the ulna and humerus
meet. |
|
Sp-1 |
0.1 CUN from the bottom of the big toe nail towards
the medial side of the foot. |
|
Sp-2 |
On the medial side of the foot, distal to the bunion
bone (second joint) of the big toe on the line where
the dark and pale colors of the skin meet. |
|
Sp-3 |
On the medial side of the foot in the depression
below the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the
junction of the two colors of the skin on the medial
border of foot. Proximal to the bunion bone of the
big toe, on the line where the dark pale colors of
the skin meet. |
|
Sp-5 |
In the hollow towards the toe adjacent to the inner
ankle bone. |
|
Sp-9 |
at the level of the lower border of the tibiar
tuberosity, in the depression below the lower border
of the medial condyle of the tibia. (Two fingers
below the inner crease of the knee over the midpoint
of the slopping surface of the tibia on the medical
side). |
|
St-36 |
One finger breadth lateral to the interior (distal)
end of the tibial tuberosity. Bend the patient's leg
at a 90 degree angle and have him hold his knee cap
between index finger and thumb. The middle finger is
on the outside of the shinbone and St-36 is at the
tip of his finger. |
|
St-41 |
On the front ankle crease midway between the tips of
the malleoli, between the extensor digitorum longus
and extensor hallueis longus tendons. |
|
St-43 |
Between the second and third metatarsal bones
between the second and third toes. |
|
St-44 |
Between the second and third toes in the groove of
the depression near the second toe bone. |
|
St-45 |
In the second toe 0.1 CUN from the bottom of the
nail. |
|
TW-1 |
0.1 CUN lateral to the radial corner (base) on the
ring-finger nail. |
|
TW-10 |
In the depression 1CUN above the elbow joint on the
posterior side of the arm. |
|
TW-2 |
On the back of the palm on the ring dinger on the
third metacarpal bone proximal to the third
phalange. |
|
TW-3 |
On the dorsal side of the palm in the depression
between the heads of the fourth and fifth metacarpal
bones. |
|
Tw-6 |
3CUN proximal to the mid point of the dorsal
transverse crease of the wrist between the two
forearm bones. |
1 CUN=
