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LU.5: Chize - Cubit Marsh
On the cubital crease, in a depression radial to the tendon of the biceps brachii.
He Sea Water
LU.7: Lie Que - Broken Sequence
On the radial aspect of the forearm, approx 1.5 cun proximal to Tai Yuan LU9, in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and adductor pollicus
Luo
LU.9: Tai Yuan - Supreme Source
At the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial arterty and the tendon of abductor policus longus
Shu Stream Earth, Yuan Source
LI.4: He Gu - Joining Valley
On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the2nd and close to itâ€™s radial border.
LI.11: Qu Chi - Crook Pool
At the elbow, midway between Chi Ze LU.5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease. Locate with elbow flexed.
He Sea Earth
LI.15: Jian Yu - Shoulder Bone
In the depression formed by the distal insertion of the deltoid and brachialis muscles, approx 3/5 of the distance along the line drawn between Qu Chi LI.11 and Jian Yu LI.15
LI.20: Ying Xiang - Welcome Frangrance
In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the alanasi.
ST.9: Ren Ying - Mans Welcome
Level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence and 1.5 cun lateral to it, in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid and the lateral border of the thyroid cartilage. Medial to carotid artery
Meeting point of the ST and GB channels
ST.25: Tian Shu - Celestial Pivot
2 cun lateral to the umbilicus
Front MU of LI
ST.36: Zu San Li - Foot Three Miles
A finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia at a level just inferior to the lower border of the tibial tuberosity, 13 cun superior to the lateral malleolus or 3 cun inferior to ST.35
He Sea Earth
ST.40: Feng Long - Abundant Bulge
Level with, and 1 finger bredth lateral to ST.38, 2 finger breadths lateral to the tibial crest. 8 cun superior to the lateral malleolus
ST.44: Nei Ting - Inner Courtyard
5 fen proximal to the web margin, between the 2nd and 3rd toes.
Ying Spring water
SP.3: Tai Bai - Supreme White
On the medial side of the foot, in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the 1st matatarsal bone.
Shu Stream Earth, Yuan source
SP.4: Gong Sun - Grandfather Grandson
On the medial side of the foot, I the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal. Find SP.3 and run your finger proximally inferior to the metatarsal bone) expect to feel the subtle depression about 1 cun from SP.3
Luo
SP.6: San Yin Jiao - Three Yin Intersection
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia. Find the posterior border of the tibia then allow ½ finger breadths space
HT.7: Shen Men - Spirit Gate
At the wrist joint, on the radial aspect of the flexor carpi ulnaris, in the depression at the proximal border of the pisiform bone.
Yuan Source, Shu Stream Earth
SI.3: Hou Xi - Back Stream
On the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression proximal to the head of the 5th metacarpal bone. The fingers should be loosely flexed. The point is about level with the end of the transverse palmar crease.
Shu Stream Wood
BL.1: Jing Ming - Bright Eyes
1 fen medial and superior to the inner canthus, near the medial border of the orbit.
BL.40: Wei Zhong - Middle of the Crook
On the posterior border of the knee, on the crease and in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendonosus.
He Sea Earth
BL.62: Kun Lun - Kun Lun Mountains In the centre of the depression, midway between the posterior border of the lateral malleolus and the anterior border of the Achilles tendon level with the prominence of the malleolus.
Jing River Fire
KID.3: Tai Xi - Supreme Stream
In the depression, midway between the posterior border of the lateral malleolus and the anterior border of the Achilles tendon level with the prominence of the medial malleolus.
Yuan Source Shu Stream Earth
KID.6: Zhao Hai - Shining Sea
1 cun inferior to the prominence of the medial malleolus in the groove between two tendons. Flex and invert foot to highlight tendons.
KID.7: Fu Liu - Returning Current
On the medial aspect of the lower leg in the depression 2 cun superior to Tai Xi KID.3 on the ab=nterior border of the Achilles Tendon.
Jing River Metal
P.6: Nei Guan - Inner Pass
2 cun proximal to Da Ling P.7 on the line connecting Da Ling P.7 and Quze P.3, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Jing River Metal
P.7: Da Ling - Great Mound
At the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis , level with Shen men HT.7 which lies at the proximal border of the pisiform bone.
Shu Stream Earth, Yuan Source
SJ.4: Yang Chi - Yang Pool
On the dorsum of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi. Articulate the radial and ulnar edgesof the wrist joint. Expect to find the point on a line joining them. Trace another line that follows the length of the fourth metacarpal bone proximally to arrive at the wrist joint then â€œwaggleâ€ the fifth and other fingers to identify the space between extensor digiti communis and extensor digiti minimi. Confirm with articulation
Yuan source
SJ.5: Wai Guan - Outer Pass
2 cun proximal to Yang Chi SJ.4 in the depression between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons.
LUO Point
GB.20: Feng Chi - Wind Pool
Below the occiput in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius origins.
GB.30: Huan Tiao - Jumping Circle
On the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and the posterior 2/3 of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the hiatus of the sacrum.
GB.34: Yang Ling Quan - Yang Mound Spring
Inferior to the lateral aspect of the knee, in the tender depression approximately 1 cun anterior to the prominence of the head of the fibula
Hea Sea Earth
LIV.3: Tai Chong - Great Rushing
On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsals. The point is level with tai Bai SP.3
Shu Stream Earth, Yuan Source
LIV.14: Qi Men - Cycle Gate
On the mamillary line, in the 6th intercostals space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Front Mu of LIV

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