-
St 9
- Window: 'People Welcome'
- Anterior Neck
- Anterior border of Stemocleidomastoid muscle
- Approx level of laryngeal prominence
- In line with LI 18 and SI 16, following natural contours of neck and jaw
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LI 18
- Window: 'Support and Rush Out'
- Lateral Neck
- In seam between sternal and clavicular heads of sternocleidomastoid
- In line with St 9 and SI 16
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SI 16
- Window: 'Heavenly Window'
- Lateral neck
- On contour with laryngeal prominence
- Posterior to sternoceidomastoid
- Inline with St 9 and LI 18
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SI 17
- Window: 'Heavenly Appearance'
- lateral neck
- Posterior to the angle of the mandible
- At the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid
-
Ren 22
- Window: 'Heaven Rushing Out'
- Anterior neck
- At level of suprasternal notch
- In the suprasternal fossa
-
TH 16
- Window: 'Heavenly Window'
- Posterior neck
- Posterior and Inferior to the mastoid process of the temporal bone
- On the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
- Level with angle of mandible
- Approx level with Bl 10
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Bl 10
- Window: 'Heavenly Pillar'
- Posterior head, nape of neck
- On prominence of trapezius
- Level with Du 15 (C1/C2)
- 0.5cun superior to posterior hairline
- 1.3 cun lateral to median line
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Du 16
- Window: 'Wind Palace'
- Posterior torso at junction of head and neck
- Between left and right trapezius attachments
- On posterior median line
- Just inferior to the base of the external occipital protuberance
- 1 cun superior to the natural posterior hairline
- 0.5 cun superior to Du15
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Pc 1
- Window: 'Heavenly Pond' point
- forbidden to moxa or needle on women
- On the chest
- 1 cun lateral to the centre of the nipple
- In the 4 intercostal space
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Pc 2
- Window: 'Heavenly Spring'
- Entry point for women
- On anterior surface of upper arm
- between two bellies of biceps brachii (flex elbow against resistance)
- 7 cun proximal to the transverse cubital crease
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Lu 3
- Window: 'Heavenly Palace'
- On antero-lateral aspect of upper arm
- 6 cun proximal to transverse cubital crease
- In the groove formed by the lateral border of biceps brachii and the humerus
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Lu 1
- Alarm: 'Middle Palace'
- Front Mu of LungAnterior torso, Upper Jiao
- Level with 1st intercostal space
- 6 cun lateral to anterior median line
- 1 - 1.6 cun inferior to Lu 2
- In pectoralis major muscle
-
Ren 3
- Alarm: 'Utmost Middle'
- Front Mu of BladderAnterior torso
- Lower Jiao
- Anterior median line
- 1 cun superior to Ren 2
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Ren 4
- Alarm: 'First Gate'
- Front Mu of Small Intestine
- Anterior torso
- Lower Jiao
- Anterior median line
- 2 cun superior to Ren 2
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Ren 5
- Alarm: 'Stone Gate'
- Front Mu - Main Triple Heater Front Mu
- Anterior torso
- Lower Jiao
- Anterior median line
- 3 cun superior to Ren 2
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Ren 7
- Alarm: 'Yin Crossing'Front Mu - Triple Heater in Lower Jiao
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- Anterior median line
- 4 cun superior to Ren 2
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Ren 12
- Alarm: 'Middle Duct'
- Front Mu for Stomach and Triple Heater Middle Jiao
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- Anterior median line
- Midway between level of centre of umbilicus and xiphisternal joint
- 4 cun superior to Ren 8
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Ren 14
- Alarm: 'Great Deficiency'
- Front Mu for Heart
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- Anterior median line
- 6 cun superior to Ren 8
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Ren 15
- Alarm: 'Dove Tail'
- Front Mu for Pericardium
- Junction point on Ren Channel
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- Anterior median line
- At tip of the xiphoidprocess
- 7 cun superior to Ren 8
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Ren 17
- Alarm: 'Within the breast'
- Front Mu for Triple Heater in Upper Jiao
- Anterior aspect of torso
- on body of the sternum
- On anterior median line
- Level of 4th intercostal space
- Midway between the nipples
- Level with Ki 23
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St 25
- Alarm: 'Heavenly Pivot'
- Front Mu for Large Intestine
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Between Middle and Lower Jiao
- On lateral border of rectus abdominis muscle
- 2 cun lateral to anterior median line
- Level with Ren 8 (centre of umbilicus)
-
Gb 23
- Alarm: 'Neglected Muscles'
- Front Mu for Gall Bladder (option)
- Lateral aspect of torso
- Upper Jiao
- In 4th intercostal space (sometimes 5th)
- 3 cun inferior to axillary fold/apex of axilla
-
Gb 24
- Alarm: 'Sun and Moon'
- Front Mu for Gall Bladder
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- Directly inferior to the nipple and Liv 14
- In 7th intercostal space
- 4 cun lateral to anterior median line
-
Gb 25
- Alarm: 'Capital Gate'
- Front Mu for Kidney
- Lateral aspect of torso
- Just inferior to anterior tip of 12th rib (floating rib)
-
Ren 2
- 'Crooked Bone'
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- Anterior median line
- Just superior to superior border of symphysis pubis
-
Ren 6
Sea of Qi
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- Anterior median line
- 3.5 cun superior to Ren 2
- Midway between Ren 5 and Ren 7
-
Ren 8
Spirit Deficiency
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Between Middle and Lower Jiao
- In centre of umbilicus
-
Ki 11
Transverse Bone
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- Superior border of symphysis pubis
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 5 cun inferior to level of Ren 8
- Level with Ren 2
-
Ki 12
Great Brightness
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 1 cun superior to Ren 2/Ki 11
- Level with Ren 3
-
Ki 13
Door of Infants
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 2 cun superior to Ren 2/Ki 11
- Level with Ren 4
-
Ki 14
Four Full
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 3 cun superior to Ren 2/Ki 11
- Level with Ren 5
-
Ki 15
Middle Flowing Out
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 4 cun superior to Ren 2/Ki 11
- Level with Ren 7
-
Ki 16
Vitals Correspondance
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Between Middle and Lower Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- level with Ren 8
-
Ki 17
Merchant Crooked
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 2 cun superior to Ren 8/Ki 16
- Level with Ren 10
-
Ki 18
Stone Border
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 3 cun superior to Ren 8
- Level with Ren 11
-
Ki 19
Yin Capital
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 4 cun superior to Ren 8
- Level with Ren 12
-
Ki 20
Through the Valley
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 5 cun superior to Ren 8
- level with Ren 13
-
Ki 21
Dark Gate
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Middle Jiao
- 0.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 6 cun superior to Ren 8
- Level with Ren 14
-
Ki 22
Walking on the Verandah
- Exit point for Kidney Channel
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Upper Jiao
- 5th intercostal space
- 2 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- Level with Xiphisternal Joint (Ren 16)
-
Ki 23
Spirit Seal
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Upper Jiao
- 4th intercostal space
- 2 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- Level with Ren 17
-
Ki 24
Spirit Burial Ground
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Upper Jiao
- 3rd intercostal space
- 2 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- Level with Ren 18
-
Ki 25
Spirit Storehouse
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Upper Jiao
- 2nd intercostal space
- 2 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- Level with Ren 19
-
Ki 26
Amidst Elegance
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Upper Jiao
- 1st intercostal space
- 2 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- level with Ren 20
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Sp 10
Sea of Blood
- Upper Leg
- Medial aspect of upper thigh
- on prominence of the vastus medialis muscle when foot is flexed
- 4 cun proximal to medial popliteal crease
-
Sp 11
Basket Gate
- Medial aspect of upper thigh
- In groove between medial border of sartorius muscle and gracilis muscle
- 10 cun proximal to medial popliteal crease
- 6 cun proximal to Sp 10
- On line from Sp 10 to Sp 12
-
Sp 12
Rushing Gate
- Anterior torso
- Lower Jiao
- Level with superior border of the symphysis pubis bone (Ren 2)
- on lateral edge of femoral artery
- Superior to lateral end of inguinal groove
- 3.5 cun lateral to Ren Mai
-
Sp 13
Official Residence
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Lower Jiao
- lateral edge of rectus abdominis muscle
- superior to inguinal ligament
- 4 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 0.75 cun superior to level of Ren 2
-
Sp 14
Abdomen Knot
- Anterior torso
- Lower Jiao
- lateral edge of rectus abdominus muscle
- 4 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 3.75 cun superior to Ren 2 level
-
Sp 15
Great Horizontal
- Anterior torso
- Between Middle and Lower Jiao
- 4 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- Level with Ren 8 (umbilicus)
-
Sp 16
Abdomen Sorrow
- Anterior torso
- Middle Jiao
- Lateral edge of rectus abdominis muscle
- 4 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 3 cun superior to Ren 8 level
-
Sp 17
Food Drain
- Anterior torso
- Upper Jiao
- 5th intercostal space
- 6 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 2 cun lateral to millary line
-
Sp 18
Heavenly Stream
- Anterior torso
- upper Jiao
- 4th intercostal space
- 6 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 2 cun lateral to nipple
-
Sp 19
Chest Region
- Anterior torso
- Upper Jiao
- 3rd intercostal space
- 6 cun lateral to Ren Mai
- 2 cun lateral to mamillary line
-
Sp 20
Encircling Glory
- Anterior torso
- Upper Jiao
- 2nd intercostal space
- 6 cun lateral to anterior median line
- Inferior to Lu 1
-
Sp 21
Great Enveloping
- Exit point
- Lateral aspect of torso
- Upper Jiao
- 6th intercostal space (sometimes 7th)
- on mid-axillary line
- Inferior and posterior to Sp 17
- 3 cun inferior to Gb 22
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Ht 1
Utmost Source
- Entry point
- In the axilla
- Just posterior to the lower border of the pectoralis major muscle where arm attaches to the torso
-
Ht 2
Blue-Green Spirit
- On medial surface of upper arm
- 3 cun proximal to transverse cubital crease
- 6 cun distal to axillary fold
- In groove fromed by biceps brachii muscle and humerus
-
SI 9
Upright Shoulder
- Posterior torso/aspect of shoulder
- Approx 1 cun directly superior to axillary fold
-
SI 10
Shoulder Blade
- Posterior torso, aspect of shoulder
- Directly inferior to acromion
- proximal to the axillary fold
- Inferior to acromium
- Directly superior to SI 9
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SI 11
Heavenly Ancestor
- Posterior torso
- On scapula bone
- At centre of infraspinous fossa of the scapula
marking up: draw line btwn SI 9 + 10, find 1/ 2way. draw line to medial border of scapula (prominence). 1/2way btwn that and line between SI9+10 = most lateral possiblity. Draw equilateral triangle from SI9/10 to horizontal line above = most medial possibilty. Palpate btwn the 2 marks.
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SI 12
Grasping the Wind
- Posterior torso
- Superior to scapular spine
- Centre of suprapinous fossa
- Directly superior to SI 11
- In depression formed when arm is raised
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SI 13
Crooked Wall
- Posterior torso
- Medial end of supraspinous fossa
- 1/2 way btwn SI10 and spinous process of T2. Same heigh above spine as SI 12.
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SI 14
Outside the Shoulder Correspondance
- Posterior torso
- Level with T1/T2
- 3 cun lateral to median line
- Level with Du 13
-
SI 15
Middle of the Shoulder Correspondence
- Posterior torso
- Level with C7/T1
- 2 cun lateral to posterior median line
- level with Du14
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Bl 13
- Lung Back Shu
- Level T3/4 - Du 12 + Bl 42
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 14
- Pericardium Back Shu
- Level T4/5 - Bl 43
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 15
- Heart Back Shu
- Level T5/T6 - Du 11 + Bl 44
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 18
- Liver Back Shu
- Level T9/10 - Du 8 + Bl 47
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 19
- Gallbladder Back Shu
- Level T10/11 - Du 7 + Bl 48
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 20
- Spleen Back Shu
- Level T11/12 - Du 6 + Bl 49
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 21
- Stomach Back Shu
- Level T12/L1 - Bl50
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 22
- Triple Heater Back Shu
- Level L1/2 - Du 5 + Bl 51
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
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Bl 23
- Kidney Back Shu
- Level L2/3 - Du 4 + Bl 52
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 25
- Large Intestine Back Shu
- Level L4/5 - Du 3
- 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai
-
Bl 27
- Small Intestine Back Shu
- Level 1st Foramen
- 1.5 cun lateral to posterior median line
-
Bl 28
- Bladder Back Shu
- Level 2nd Foramen
- 1.5 cun lateral to posterior median line
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Outer Bladder Line
- 3 cun lateral to posterior median line (Du Mai)
- Bl 41 @ T2/3 - (Bl 12) to
- Bl 52 @ L2/3 - (Bl 23)
- (add '29' to Inner Bladder Line numbers)
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Du 1
Long Strength
- Entry point
- Patient on side, knees pulled up
- On inferior pelvic aperture
- At tip of coccyx
- On median line
-
Du 2
Loins Correspondence
- Patient seated or on side with knees up
- Posterior torso
- In sacro coccygeal articulation
- At sacral hiatus
- On posterior median line
-
Du 3
Loins Yang Border
- Posterior torso - median line
- Between L4/5
- Below level of upper border of iliac crest
-
Du 4
Gate of Life
- Posterior torso - median line
- L2/3
-
Du 5
Suspended Pivot
- Posterior torso - median line
- L1/2
-
Du 6
Middle of the Spine
- Posterior torso - median line
- T11/12
-
Du 7
Middle Pivot
- Posterior torso - median line
- T10/11
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Du 8
Contracted Muscle
- Posterior torso - median line
- T9/10
-
Du 9
Utmost Yang
- Posterior torso - median line
- T7/8
-
Du 10
Supernatural Tower
- Posterior torso - median line
- T6/7
-
Du 11
Spirit Path
- Posterior torso - median line
- T5/6
-
Du 12
Body Pillar
- Posterior torso - median line
- T3/4
-
Du 13
Kiln Path
- Posterior torso - median line
- T1/2
-
Du 14
Great Hammer
- Posterior torso - median line
- C7/T1
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St 13
Qi Door
- Anterior torso - Upper Jiao
- 4 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- In notch, inferior to clavicle
- In pectoralis major muscle
-
St 14
Storehouse
- Anterior torso - Upper Jiao
- 4 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- In 1st intercostal space
- In pectoralis major muscle
-
St 15
Room Screen
- Anterior torso - Upper Jiao
- 4 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- In 2nd intercostal space
- In pectoralis major muscle
-
St 16
Breast Window
- Anterior torso - Upper Jiao
- 4 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- In 3rd intercostal space
- In pectoralis major muscle
-
St 17
Centre of the Breasts
- Anterior torso - Upper Jiao
- 4 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- In 4th intercostal space
- In pectoralis major muscle
-
St 18
Root of the Breasts
- Anterior torso - Upper Jiao
- 4 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- In 5th intercostal space
- In pectoralis major muscle
-
St 19
Not at Ease
- Anterior torso - Middle Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 6 cun superior to level Ren 8
- Level Ren 14
-
St 20
Receiving Fullness
- Anterior torso - Middle Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 5 cun superior to level Ren 8
- Level Ren 13
-
St 21
Bridge Gate
- Anterior torso - Middle Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 4 cun superior to level Ren 8
- Level Ren 12
-
St 22
Border Gate
- Anterior torso - Middle Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 3 cun superior to level
- Level Ren 11
-
St 23
Great Oneness
- Anterior torso - Middle Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 2 cun superior to level Ren 8
- Level with Ren 10
-
St 24
Lubrication Food Gate
- Anterior torso - Middle Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 1 cun superior to level Ren 8
- Level with Ren 9
-
St 26
Outside Mound
- Anterior torso - Lower Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 4 cun superior to Ren 2 (superior edge of pubis symphosis)
- Level with Ren 7
-
St 27
Great Might
- Anterior torso - Lower Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 3 cun superior to Ren 2 (superior edge of pubis symphosis
- Level with Ren 5
-
St 28
Water Path
- Anterior torso - Lower Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 2 cun superior to Ren 2 (superior edge of pubis symphosis
- Level with Ren 4
-
St 29
The Return
- Anterior torso - Lower Jiao
- 2 cun lateral to median line/Du Mai
- 2 cun superior to Ren 2 (superior edge of pubis symphosis)
- Level with Ren 3
-
St 30
Qi Rushing
- Anterior torso - Lower Jiao
- Level with and 2 cun lateral to Ren 2
-
St 31
Thigh Border
- Anterior, upper thigh
- c 14 cun proximal to polpliteal crease
- on lateral border of sartorius muscle
-
St 32
Prostrate Hare
- Anterior, upper thigh
- 8 cun proximal to popliteal crease
- In seam between rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles
-
St 33
Yin Market
- Anterior, upper thigh
- 5 cun proximal to popliteal crease
- In seam between rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles
-
St 34
Beam Mound
- Anterior, upper thigh
- 4 cun proximal to popliteal crease
- In seam between rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles
-
St 35
Calf Nose
- On leg, anterolateral aspect of flexure of knee
- At inferiolateral corner of platella
- In joint betweenm tibia and femur
-
Liv 13
Chapter Gate
- Middle Jiao
- Inferior and anterior to tip of 11th rib
-
Liv 14
- Anterior aspect of torso
- Directly inferior to nipple
- In 6th intercostal space
- 4 cun lateral to median line
- (Directly superior to Gb 24 - in 7th intercostal space)
-
Gb 26
Girdle Vessel
- Anterior aspect of torso
- level with umbilicus
- Inferior to tip of 11th rib (inferior to Liv 13)
-
Gb 21
Shoulder Well
- Posterior, at highest point of the shoulder
- On anterior border of trapezius musle
- Level with SI 13
- Midway between Du 14 and acromium tip
-
TH 11
Pure Cold Abyss
- Patient seated, hand upwards, elbow bent
- Posterior surface of upper arm - midline
- 2 cun proximal to tip of olecranon
- In depression of triceps brachii muscle
- 1 cun superior to TH 10
-
TH 12
Relax and Joy
- Patient seated, hand upwards, elbow bent
- Posterior surface of upper arm - midline
- 3 cun proximal to tip of olecranon
- On triceps brachii muscle
-
TH 14
Shoulder Bone
- On posterior surface of shoulder
- Inferior and posterior to acromium process
-
TH 15
- Heavenly Bone
- Parrot Point
- On shoulder, trapezius muscle
- Midway between Du 14 and tip of acromium
- Inferior to Gb 21
-
LI 15
Shoulder Joint
- On lateral midline of shoulder
- Between acromium process and humerus
- At centre of deltoid muscle
-
LI 16
Great Bone
- On superior aspect of shoulder
- In depression between clavicle and scapula
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