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ISBN 978-7-5091-2480-2

The Standard Manual of Meridians

and Acupoints

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Summary

This book is written by the experts in acupuncture and the scholars proficient in English, basing on
the national standards of the acupoints locations and
the new century textbook of Institutions of higher
Chinese medicine. There are four parts in the book:
the first part is the introduction which explains the

meaning and classification of acupoints, the location

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method of acupoints and the name, distribution and

the indications of the fourteen meridians. The second

and third parts are the 400 acupoints around the body

400

including

the

locations,

the

acupuncture

and

moxibution methods and the attentions. The fouth

part is the map of distributions of the fourteen
meridians and some important acupoints. In the

appendix, there are some common nouns on tradi-

tional Chinese medicine. This book is written in

Chinese and English, illustrating with pictures, focus-

ing on the important acupoints, convenient to take

along and easy to understanding, so it is a practical

reference book. It is good for the teachers and
students in the traditional Chinese medicine, the
students studying abroad, acupuncturist and the lover
for the traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Preface

2006

361 48
4

2008.11.20

The acupuncture in China makes a great contribution to

the peoples health and the Chinese culture due to the special
theory system, the wonderful clinical experiences and the
significant effects. During these years, more and more
foreigners like studying the acupuncture, but they have big
problem because of the language which restrict the subject
distributing and developing. So a monograph about the
acupoints which is in professional level and precise translation.
The book the standard manual of meridians and
acupoints in Chinese to Englishis written for the readers,
especially for the foreigners to study the acupuncture.
This book is written by the experts in acupuncture and
the scholars proficient in English, basing on the
Standardization Administration of China published in 2006,
named the name and the location of acupointsand the new
century textbook of Institutions of higher Chinese medicine.
There are four parts in the book. The first part is the
introduction which includes the meaning and classification of
acupoints, the location method of acupoints and the
distribution and the indications of the fourteen meridians. The
second and third parts are the acupoints of the fourteen
meridians and extraordinary points, which include the 361
Jing acupoints and 48 extra acupoints. We explain the
acupoints in four aspects: the location, the acupoint and
moxibution methods, the indications and the common
compatibilities. The fourth one is the map of distributions of

the fourteen meridians and some important acupoints. In the

appendix, there are some common terms on traditional
Chinese medicine appearing in the book for good
understanding to the readers.
This book is written in Chinese and English, illustrating
with pictures, focusing on the important acupoints, convenient
to take along and easy to understanding. It is good for the
students in the traditional Chinese medicine, the students
studying abroad and the acupuncturist working in the hospital.

The authors
2008-11-20


2 ........................................................... 11

The Large Intestine Channel and Acupoits of

Hand-Yangming............................................................... 11
3 ............................................................... 12

Catalogue
1

............................................................................ 1

Introduction to Acupoints .................................. 1

........................................................ 1
the Meaning and Classification of Acupoints ................. 1
1 ............................................................................ 1
Acupoints of the fourteen meridians ................................. 1
2 .................................................................................... 1
Extra points ........................................................................ 1
3 ................................................................................. 1
Ashi points ......................................................................... 2
.................................................................... 2
the Location of Acupoints ............................................... 2
1 .................................................... 2
Anatomical Landmarks...................................................... 3
2 ................................................................ 4
Bone-length Measurement ................................................. 5
3 ........................................................................ 9
Finger Measurement ........................................................ 10
.......................................... 11
the Distribution of Fourteen-Meridian acupoints and
Principal Indications ..................................................... 11
1 ...................................................... 11
The Lung Channel and Acupoits of Hand-Taiyin ........... 11

The Stomach Channel and Acupoints of

Foot-Yangming ................................................................. 12
4 ............................................................... 12
The Spleen Channel and Acupoints of Foot-Taiyin ........ 12
5 ............................................................... 12
The Heart Channel and Acupoints of Hand-Shaoyin ...... 12
6 ........................................................... 12
The Small Intestine Channel and Acupoits of
Hand-taiyang .................................................................... 12
7 ........................................................... 13
The Bladder Channel and Acupoints of
Foot-Taiyang .................................................................... 13
8 ............................................................... 13
The kindey Channel and Acupoints of Foot-Shaoyin...... 13
9 ........................................................... 13
The peric-ardium Channel and Acupoints of
Hand-Jueyin ..................................................................... 13
10 ......................................................... 14
The SanjiaoTriple BurnerChannel and
Acupoints of Hand-Shaoyang .......................................... 14
11 ............................................................. 14
The Gallbladder Channel and acupoints of
Foot-Shaoyang ................................................................. 14
12 ............................................................. 14
The Liver Channel and Acupoints of Foot-Jueyin........... 14
13 ......................................................................... 15
The Ren channel and the Acupoints ................................ 15
14 ......................................................................... 15
The Du channel and the Acupoints ................................. 15

.................................................................. 16

ShaoshangLU11Jing -wellpoint ................... 23

LI ............................... 24

the Acupoints of the fourteen

meridians ................................................................ 16

the Acupoints of the Large intestine Meridian of

Hand-Yangmingcode nameLI ........................... 24

LU ..................................... 16

1 ShngyngLI1 .......................................... 24
ShangyangLI1Jing -wellpoint ....................... 24

the Acupoints of the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin

code nameLU ...................................................... 16

2 rjinLI2 .................................................. 25
ErjianLI2Xing -springpoint .......................... 25

1 ZhngfLU1 .................................................... 16
ZhongfuLU1 ............................................................ 16
2 YnmnLU2 .................................................... 17
YunmenLU2 ............................................................ 17
3 TinfLU3 ................................................... 17
TianfuLU3 ............................................................... 18
4 XibiLU4 ....................................................... 18
XiabaiLU4 ............................................................... 18
5 ChzLU5 ................................................. 18
ChizeLU5He -seapoint ................................. 19
6 KngzuLU6 ............................................ 19
KongzuiLU6xi -cleftpoint ............................ 20
7 LiquLU7 ....... 20
LiequeLU7Luo -connectingpoint
one of Eight Confluent Pointslinking
with Ren merdian ........................................................... 20
8 JngqLU8 ............................................... 21
JingquLU8Jing -riverpoint ........................... 21
9 TiyunLU9 ..... 21
TaiyuanLU9Shu -streampoint
Yuan -sourcepointone of the Eight
Influential PointsPulse Hui ...................................... 22
10 YjLU10 ............................................... 22
YujiLU10Xing -springpoint ........................ 22
11 ShoshngLU11 ..................................... 23

3 SnjinLI3 ................................................ 25
SanjianLI3Shu -streampoint ......................... 26
4 HgLI4 ................................................. 26
HeguLI4Yuan -sourcepoint .......................... 27
5 YngxLI5 ................................................ 27
YangxiLI5Jing -riverpoint ............................ 28
6 PinlLI6................................................... 28
PianliLI6Luo -connectingpoint ..................... 28
7 WnliLI7 ................................................ 29
WenliuLI7Xi -cleftpoint ............................... 29
8 XilinLI8 ........................................................ 30
XialianLI8 ................................................................ 30
9 ShnglinLI9 .................................................... 30
ShanglianLI9 ............................................................ 31
10 ShusnlLI10 ............................................ 31
ShousanliLI10 ......................................................... 31
11 QchLI11 ...................................................... 32
QuchiLI11 ............................................................... 32
12 ZhulioLI12 ............................................... 33
ZhouliaoLI12 .......................................................... 33
13 ShuwlLI13........................................... 34
ShouwuliLI13.......................................................... 34
14 BnoLI14 ...................................................... 34
BinaoLI14 ............................................................... 34
15 JinyLI15 ..................................................... 35

JianyuLI15 .............................................................. 35
16 JgLI16 ...................................................... 36

10 ShutST10..................................................... 46
ShuituST10.............................................................. 46

JuguLI16 ................................................................. 36
17 TindngLI17 ................................................. 36

11 QshST11 ...................................................... 46
QisheST11 ............................................................... 47

TiandingLI17 .......................................................... 37
18 FtLI18 ........................................................ 37
FutuLI18 ................................................................. 37
19 KuhlioLI19 ........................................... 38
KouheliaoLI19 ........................................................ 38
20 YngxingLI20 ............................................... 38
YingxiangLI20 ........................................................ 39
ST ...................................... 39
the Acupoints of the Stomach Meridian of
Foot-Yangmingcode nameST ............................. 39
1 ChngqST1 ..................................................... 39
ChengqiST1 ............................................................. 39
2 SbiST2........................................................... 40
SibaiST2 .................................................................. 40
3 JlioST3 ......................................................... 41
JuliaoST3 ................................................................. 41
4 DcngST4 ....................................................... 41
DichangST4 ............................................................. 42
5 DyngST5 ....................................................... 42
DayingST5 ............................................................... 42
6 JichST6 ......................................................... 43
JiacheST6................................................................. 43

12 QupnST12................................................... 47
QuepenST12............................................................ 47
5

13 QhST13 ....................................................... 48
QihuST13 ................................................................ 48
14 KfngST14 ................................................... 48
KufangST14 ............................................................ 48
15 WyST15 ...................................................... 49
WuyiST15 ............................................................... 49
16 YngchungST16 ........................................... 49
YingchuangST16 .................................................... 49
17 RzhngST17................................................. 50
RuzhongST17.......................................................... 50
18 RgnST18..................................................... 50
RugenST18.............................................................. 50
19 BrngST19 ................................................... 51
BurongST19 ............................................................ 51
20 ChngmnST20 .............................................. 51
ChengmanST20 ....................................................... 52
21 LingmnST21 ............................................... 52
LiangmenST21 ........................................................ 52
22 GunmnST22 ............................................... 53
GuanmenST22 ........................................................ 53

7 XigunST7 ..................................................... 44
XiaguanST7 ............................................................. 44

23 TiyST23....................................................... 53
TaiyiST23................................................................ 54

8 TuwiST8....................................................... 44
TouweiST8 .............................................................. 45

24 HurumnST24 ........................................ 54
HuaroumenST24 ..................................................... 54

9 RnyngST9 ..................................................... 45
RenyingST9 ............................................................. 45

25 TinshST25 .................................. 54

TianshuST25The Front -MuPoint of

Large Intestine Meridian................................................. 55

40 FnglngST40 ........................................ 65
FenglongS40the Luo -connectingpoint ........ 65

26 WilngST26 .................................................. 55
WailingST26 ........................................................... 56

41 jixST41 ................................................ 66
JiexiST41Jing -riverpoint............................. 66

27 DjST27 ....................................................... 56
DajuST27 ................................................................ 56

42 ChngyngST42..................................... 66
ChongyangST42Yuan -sourcepoint ............. 67

28 ShudoST28 .................................................. 56
ShuidaoST28 ........................................................... 57

43 XingST43 ......................................... 67
XianguST43Shu -streampoint ...................... 67

29 GiliST29 ..................................................... 57
GuilaiST29 .............................................................. 57

44 NitngST44 ........................................... 68
NeitingST44Xing -springpoint .................... 68

30 QchngST30 ................................................. 58
QichongST30 .......................................................... 58

45 LduST45 .............................................. 68
LiduiST45Jing -wellpoint ............................ 69

31 BgunST31 ................................................... 58
BiguanST31 ............................................................ 59

SP .................................. 69

32 FtST32 ....................................................... 59
FutuST32 ................................................................ 59

the Acupoints of the Spleen Meridian

of Foot-Taiyincode .................................................... 69
nameSP .................................................................. 69

33 YnshST33 .................................................... 60
YinshiST33 ............................................................. 60

1 YnbiSP1 ................................................ 69
YinbaiSP1Jing -wellpoint ............................. 70

34 LingqiST34 ................................................ 60
LiangqiuST34 ......................................................... 61

2 DdSP2................................................... 70
DaduSP2Xing -springpoint ........................... 70

35 DbST35 ....................................................... 61
DubiST35 ................................................................ 61

3 TibiSP3 ..................................... 71

36 ZsnlST36 ............... 62

TaibaiSP3Shu -springpoint and

Yuan -sourcepoint .................................................... 71

ZusanliST36He -seaPointthe Lower

He -seaPoint of Stomach Meridian .......................... 62

4 GngsnSP4..... 72

37 ShngjxST37 ...................... 63

and one of the Eight Confluent Pointslinking

with Thoroughfare Vessel ................................................ 72

ShangjuxuST37the Lower He -seapoint of

Large Intestine Meridian................................................. 63

GongsunSP4Luo -connectingpoint

38 TiokuST38 ................................................. 63

5 ShngqiSP5 ............................................ 73
ShangqiuSP5Jing -riverpoint ........................ 73

TiaokouST38 .......................................................... 64
39 XijxST39 .......................... 64

6 SnynjioSP6 .............................................. 73
SanyinjiaoSP6 .......................................................... 74

XiajuxuST39the Lower He -seaPoint

of Small Intestine Meridian ............................................ 64

7 LugSP7 ....................................................... 74
LouguSP7 ................................................................. 75

8 DjSP8 ..................................................... 75
DijiSP8Xi -cleftpoint .................................... 75

2 QknglngHT2 .................................................. 84
QinglingHT2 ............................................................ 84

9 YnlngqunSP9 ................................... 76
YinlingquanSP9He -seapoint ....................... 76

3 Shohi HT3 ............................................ 85

ShaohaiHT3He -seapoint .............................. 85

10 XuhiSP10 ................................................... 77
XuehaiSP10 ............................................................ 77

4 LngdoHT4 ............................................. 86
LingdaoHT4Jing -riverpoint ......................... 86

11 JmnSP11 ..................................................... 77
JimenSP11 .............................................................. 78

5 TnglHT5 ................................................ 86
TongliHT5Luo -connectingpoint .................. 87

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12 ChngmnSP12 ............................................. 78
ChongmenSP12 ...................................................... 78

6 YnxHT6 ................................................. 87
YinxiHT6Xi -cleftpoint ................................ 87

13 FshSP13 ................................................... 79
FusheSP13 .............................................................. 79

7 ShnmnHT7 ............................... 88

14 FjiSP14 ....................................................... 79
FujieSP14 ................................................................ 79

Shu -streampoint ....................................................... 88

8 ShofHT8 ............................................... 89

15 DhngSP15................................................... 80
DahengSP15............................................................ 80

ShaofuHT8Xing -springpoint ....................... 89

9 ShochngHT9 ......................................... 89

16 FiSP16 ...................................................... 80
FuaiSP16 ................................................................. 80

ShaochongHT9Jing -wellpoint ..................... 90

SI ............................... 90

17 ShduSP17 .................................................... 81
ShidouSP17 ............................................................. 81

the Acupoints of Small Intestine Meridian of

Hand-Taiyangcode nameSI ............................... 90
1 ShozSI1................................................. 90

18 TinxSP18..................................................... 81
TianxiSP18.............................................................. 82

ShenmenHT7Yuan -sourcepoint and

19 XingxingSP19 ............................................ 82

ShaozeSI1Jing -wellpoint ............................. 90

2 QingSI2 ................................................ 91

XiongxiangSP19 ..................................................... 82
20 ZhurngSP20 ............................................... 82

QianguSI2Xing -springpoint......................... 91
3 HuxSI3 ........ 92

ZhourongSP20 ........................................................ 83
21 DboSP21..................................................... 83
DabaoSP21.............................................................. 83
HT ................................. 83
the Acupoints of the Heart Meridian of
Hand-Shaoyincode nameHT ............................. 83
1 JqunHT1 ........................................................ 83
JiquanHT1 ............................................................... 84

HouxiSI3Shu -streampointand
one of the Eight Confluent Pointslinking
with the Du Vessel ........................................................... 92
4 WngSI4 ................................................. 93
WanguSI4Yuan -sourcepoint ........................ 93
5 YnggSI5 ............................................... 93
YangguSI5Jing -riverpoint ........................... 94
6 YngloSI6............................................... 94

YanglaoSI6Xi -cleftpoint ............................. 94

7 ZhzhngSI7 ............................................. 95

CuanzhuBL2 .......................................................... 105

3 MichngBL3 ................................................ 105

ZhizhengSI7Luo -connectingpoint ............... 95

8 XiohiSI8 ............................................... 95

MeichongBL3 ........................................................ 105

4 QchBL4 ...................................................... 106

XiaohaiSI8He -seapoint ................................ 96

9 JinzhnSI9 ...................................................... 96

QuchaBL4 .............................................................. 106

5 WchBL5 ..................................................... 106

JianzhenSI9 .............................................................. 97
10 NoshSI10 .................................................... 97

WuchuBL5 ............................................................. 106

6 ChnggungBL6 ............................................ 107

11

12

NaoshuSI10 ............................................................. 97
11 TinzngSI11 ................................................. 98

ChengguangBL6 .................................................... 107

7 TngtinBL7 .................................................. 107

TianzongSI11 .......................................................... 98
12 BngfngSI12 ................................................. 98

TongtianBL7 .......................................................... 108

8 LuquBL8 .................................................... 108

BingfengSI12 .......................................................... 99
13 QyunSI13 ................................................... 99

LuoqueBL8 ............................................................ 108

9 YzhnBL9 .................................................... 109

QuyuanSI13 ............................................................ 99
14 JinwishSI14 ........................................ 100

YuzhenBL9 ............................................................ 109

10 TinzhBL10 ............................................... 110

JianwaishuSI14 ..................................................... 100

15 JinzhngshSI15 .................................... 100

TianzhuBL10 ........................................................ 110

11 DzhBL11 .................. 110

JianzhongshuSI15 ................................................. 100

16 TinchungSI16 ........................................... 101

DazhuBL11the Converging
Point of Bone ................................................................ 111

TianchuangSI16 .................................................... 101

17 TinrngSI17 ............................................... 101

12 FngmnBL12 .............................................. 111

FengmenBL12 ....................................................... 111

TianrongSI17 ........................................................ 102

18 QunlioSI18 ............................................... 102

13 FishBL13 ...................................... 112

FeishuBL13the Back Shu Point ........................ 112

QuanliaoSI18 ........................................................ 102

19 TnggngSI19 .............................................. 103

14 JuynshBL14............................. 113
JueyinshuBL14the Back Shu Point ................... 113

TinggongSI19 ....................................................... 103

BL ........................... 103

15 XnshBL15 ..................................... 113

XinshuBL15the Back Shu Point ....................... 114

the Acupoints of Bladder Meridian of

Foot-Taiyangcode nameBL ............................. 103
1 JngmngBL1 ................................................. 103

16 DshBL16 .................................................. 114

DushuBL16 ........................................................... 114

JingmingBL1 ......................................................... 104

2 CunzhBL2 .................................................. 104

GeshuBL17the Converging
Point of Blood ............................................................... 115

17 GshBL17 ................... 115

18 gnshBL18 ..................................... 115

GanshuBL18the Back Shu Point ...................... 116

XialiaoBL34 .......................................................... 127

35 HuyngBL35 ............................................... 128

19 DnshBL19 .................................... 116

DanshuBL19the Back Shu Point ...................... 116

HuiyangBL35 ........................................................ 128

36 ChngfBL36 ............................................... 128

20 PshBL20 ....................................... 117

PishuBL20the Back Shu Point .......................... 117

ChengfuBL36 ........................................................ 128

37 YnmnBL37 ................................................ 129

21 WishBL21 .................................... 118

WeishuBL21the Back Shu Point ...................... 118

YinmenBL37 ......................................................... 129

38 FxBL38 ..................................................... 129

13

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22 SnjioshBL22 ........................... 118

SanjiaoshuBL22the Back Shu Point ................. 119

FuxiBL38 .............................................................. 130

39 WiyngBL39 .......................... 130

23 ShnshBL23 ................................... 119

ShenshuBL23the Back Shu Point ..................... 119

WeiyangBL39the Lower He -sea

Point of Triple Energizer .............................................. 130

24 QhishBL24 .......................................... 120

QihaishuBL24 ....................................................... 120

40 WizhngBL40 .................................... 131

WeizhongBL40He -seapoint ..................... 131

25 DchngshBL25 ......................... 120

DachangshuBL25the Back Shu Point ............... 121

41 FfnBL41 ................................................... 132

FufenBL41 ............................................................ 132

26 GunyunshBL26 .................................. 121

GuanyuanshuBL26 ............................................... 121

42 PhBL42 .................................................... 132

PohuBL42 ............................................................. 132

27 XiochngshBL27 .................... 122

XiaochangshuBL27the Back Shu Point ............ 122

43 GohungBL43 ............................................ 133

GaohuangBL43 ..................................................... 133

28 PnggungshBL28 ..................... 122

PangguangshuBL28the Back Shu Point ........... 123

44 ShntngBL44 .............................................. 133

ShentangBL44 ....................................................... 134

29 ZhnglshBL29 ............................... 123

ZhonglvshuBL29 .................................................. 124

45 YxBL45 ..................................................... 134

YixiBL45 .............................................................. 134

30 BihunshBL30 ..................................... 124

BaihuanshuBL30 .................................................. 124

46 GgunBL46 ................................................ 135

GeguanBL46 ......................................................... 135

31 ShnglioBL31 ............................................ 125

ShangliaoBL31 ..................................................... 125

47 HnmnBL47 ............................................... 135

HunmenBL47 ........................................................ 135

32 ClioBL32................................................... 125
CiliaoBL32............................................................ 126

48 YnggngBL48 ............................................ 136

YanggangBL48 ..................................................... 136

33 ZhnglioBL33 ............................................ 126

ZhongliaoBL33 ..................................................... 126

49 YshBL49 ................................................... 136

YisheBL49 ............................................................ 137

34 XilioBL34................................................. 127

50 WicngBL50 .............................................. 137

WeicangBL50 ....................................................... 137

51 HungmnBL51 ........................................... 138

ShuguBL65Shu -streampoint .................... 147

66 ZtnggBL66 ............................. 147

HuangmenBL51 .................................................... 138

52 ZhshBL52 .................................................. 138

ZutongguBL66Xing -springpoint ............. 147

67 ZhynBL67 .......................................... 148

ZhishiBL52 ........................................................... 138

53 BohungBL53 ............................................ 139

ZhiyinBL67Jing -wellpoint ....................... 148

KI ................................ 149

BaohuangBL53 ..................................................... 139

54 ZhbinBL54 ................................................ 139

the Acupoints of the Kidney Meridian

of Foot-ShaoyinKI ................................... 149
1 YngqunKI1 ......................................... 149

ZhibianBL54 ......................................................... 140

55 HyngBL55 ................................................ 140

15

16

HeyangBL55 ......................................................... 140

YongquanKI1Jing -wellpoint .................... 149

2 RngKI2 ............................................. 149

56 ChngjnBL56 .............................................. 141

ChengjinBL56 ....................................................... 141

RanguKI2Xing -springpoint ...................... 150

3 TixKI3 ................................................. 150

57 ChngshnBL57........................................... 141
ChengshanBL57.................................................... 141

TaixiKI3Yuan -sourcepoint ....................... 151

4 DzhngKI4 ........................................... 151

58 FiyngBL58 ............................................... 142

FeiyangBL58 ........................................................ 142

DazhongKI4Luo -connectingpoint ............ 151

5 ShuqunKI5 .......................................... 152

59 FyngBL59 .................... 143

ShuiquanKI5Xi -cleftpoint ........................ 152

6 ZhohiKI6 ......... 152

FuyangBL59Xi -cleftpoint of the

Yang Heel Vessel ........................................................... 143
60 Knln BL60 ....................................... 143
KunlunBL60Jing -riverpoint .................... 144
61 PcnBL61................................................... 144
PucanBL61............................................................ 144
62 ShnmiBL62
.................................................. 145

ZhaohaiKI6one of the Eight Confluent

Pointslinking with the Yin Heel Vessel ..................... 153
7 FliKI7 ................................................. 153
FuliuKI7Jing -riverpoint ............................ 153
8 JioxnKI8 ...................................................... 154
JiaoxinKI8 .............................................................. 154
9 ZhbnKI9 ...................................... 155

ShenmaiBL62one of the Eight Confluent

Pointslinking with the Yang Heel Vessel ................. 145

ZhubinKI9the Xi -cleftPoint of Yin

Link Vessel .................................................................... 155

63 JnmnBL63 ......................................... 145

JinmenBL63Xi -cleftpoint ........................ 146

10 YngKI10 ............................................... 155

YinguKI10 ............................................................ 156

64 JnggBL64 ..................................... 146

JingguBL64Yuan -sourcepoint ................. 146

11 HnggKI11 ............................................... 156

HengguKI11 .......................................................... 156

65 ShgBL65 ........................................ 147

12 DhKI12 ..................................................... 156

DaheKI12 .............................................................. 157

13 QxuKI13 ................................................... 157

the Acupoints of the Pericardium Meridian

of Hand-Jueyincode namePC .......................... 165
1 TinchPC1..................................................... 165

QixueKI13 ............................................................ 157

14 SmnKI14 ................................................... 157
SimanKI14 ............................................................ 158

TianchiPC1 ............................................................ 165

2 TinqunPC2 .................................................. 166

15 ZhngzhKI15 ............................................. 158

ZhongzhuKI15 ...................................................... 158

TianquanPC2 ......................................................... 166

3 QzPC3 ........................................................ 166

16 HungshKI16 ............................................. 159

HuangshuKI16 ...................................................... 159

17

18

QuzePC3 ................................................................ 167

4 XmnPC4 .............................................. 167

17 ShngqKI17 ............................................... 159

ShangquKI17 ........................................................ 159

XimenPC4xi -cleftpoint ............................. 167

5 JinshPC5 .............................................. 168

18 ShgunKI18 ................................................ 160

ShiguanKI18 ......................................................... 160

JianshiPC5Jing -riverpoint ......................... 168

19 YndKI19 ................................................... 160

YinduKI19 ............................................................ 160
20 FtnggKI20 ...................................... 161
FutongguKI20 ....................................................... 161
21 YumnKI21 ............................................... 161
YoumenKI21 ........................................................ 161

6 NigunPC6
................................................................ 169
NeiguanPC6Luo -connectingpoint
one of the eight confluent pointslinking with
the Yin Link Vessel ....................................................... 169
7 DlngPC7 .................................. 169

22 BlngKI22 .................................................. 162

DalingPC7Yuan -soursepoint and

Shu -streampoint .................................................... 170

BulangKI22 ........................................................... 162

23 ShnfngKI23 .............................................. 162

8 LogngPC8 ........................................... 170

LaogongPC8Xing -springpoint .................. 171

ShenfengKI23 ....................................................... 163

24 LngxKI24 .................................................. 163

9 ZhngchngPC9..................................... 171
ZhongchongPC9Jing -wellpoint ................ 171

LingxuKI24 ........................................................... 163

25 ShncngKI25 .............................................. 163

TE ............................ 172

ShencangKI25 ....................................................... 164

26 YzhngKI26............................................... 164

the acupoints of Triple Energizer Meridian of

Hand-Shaoyang.code nameTE ........................ 172
1 GunchngTE1 ...................................... 172

YuzhongKI26........................................................ 164
27 ShfKI27 ................................................ 164

GuanchongTE1Jing -wellpoint .................. 172

2 YmnTE2 ............................................. 172

ShufuKI27 ............................................................. 165

PC............................ 165

YemenTE2Xing -springpoint .................... 173

3 ZhngzhTE3..................................... 173
ZhongzhuTE3Shu -streampoint ................. 174

4 YngchTE4 ........................................... 174

YangchiTE4Yuan -sourcepoint ................. 174

19 LxTE19 ..................................................... 184

LuxiTE19 .............................................................. 185

5 wigunTE5

20 JiosnTE20 ................................................. 185

JiaosunTE20 .......................................................... 185

............................................. 175

21 rmnTE21 .................................................. 186

ErmenTE21 ........................................................... 186

WaiguanTE5Luo -connectingpoint.
one of the Eight Confluent Poinlinking with
the Yang Link Vessel ..................................................... 175
6 ZhguTE6 ............................................. 176
ZhigouTE6Jing -riverpoint ........................ 176

19

20

22 rhlioTE22 ........................................... 186

ErheliaoTE22 ........................................................ 187
23 SzhkngTE23 ........................................ 187
SizhukongTE23 ..................................................... 187

7 HuzngTE7 ........................................... 176

HuizongTE7Xi -cleftpoint ......................... 177

GB ........................... 188

8 SnyngluTE8 .......................................... 177

SanyangluoTE8 ..................................................... 177

the Acupoints of the Gallbladder

meridian of Zu-Shaoyang ............................................ 188

9 SdTE9 ......................................................... 178

SiduTE9 ................................................................. 178

code nameGB .................................................... 188

1 TngzlioGB1 ........................................... 188

10 TinjngTE10 ............................................... 178

TianjingTE10 ........................................................ 179

TongziliaoGB1....................................................... 188
2 TnghuGB2 ................................................... 188

11 QnglngyunTE11 .................................. 179

QinglengyuanTE11 ............................................... 179

TinghuiGB2 ........................................................... 189

3 ShnggunGB3 .............................................. 189

12 XioluTE12 ................................................ 180

XiaoluoTE12 ......................................................... 180

ShangguanGB3 ...................................................... 189

4 HnynGB4 .................................................... 190

13 NohuTE13 ................................................. 180

NaohuiTE13 .......................................................... 181

HanyanGB4 ........................................................... 190

5 XunlGB5 .................................................... 190

14 JinlioTE14 ................................................ 181

JianliaoTE14 ......................................................... 181

XuanluGB5 ............................................................ 191

6 XunlGB6 ..................................................... 191

15 TinlioTE15 ............................................... 182

TianliaoTE15 ........................................................ 182

XuanliGB6 ............................................................. 191

7 QbnGB7 ...................................................... 192

16 TinyuTE16 ............................................... 182

TianyouTE16 ........................................................ 183

QubinGB7 .............................................................. 192

8 ShuigGB8 ................................................. 192

17 YfngTE17 ................................................. 183

YifengTE17 .......................................................... 183

ShuaiguGB8 ........................................................... 193

9 TinchngGB9 ............................................... 193

18 ChmiTE18 ................................................. 184

ChimaiTE18 .......................................................... 184

TianchongGB9 ....................................................... 193

10 FbiGB10 ................................................... 194

FubaiGB10 ............................................................ 194

11 TuqioynGB11 ..................................... 194

27 WshGB27 ............................................. 205

WushuGB27 .......................................................... 205

TouqiaoyinGB11 .................................................. 194

12 WngGB12 .............................................. 195

28 WidoGB28 ................................................ 206

WeidaoGB28 ......................................................... 206

WanguGB12 ......................................................... 195

13 BnshnGB13 .............................................. 196

29 JlioGB29................................................... 206
JuliaoGB29............................................................ 207

BenshenGB13 ....................................................... 196

14 YngbiGB14 .............................................. 196

30 HuntioGB30 ............................................. 207

HuantiaoGB30 ...................................................... 207

21

22

YangbaiGB14 ....................................................... 197

15 TulnqGB15 .......................................... 197

31 FngshGB31 ............................................... 208

FengshiGB31 ........................................................ 208

ToulinqiGB15 ....................................................... 197

16 MchungGB16 ........................................... 198

32 ZhngdGB32 .............................................. 208

ZhongduGB32 ....................................................... 209

MuchuangGB16 .................................................... 198

17 ZhngyngGB17........................................... 198

33 XynggunGB33..................................... 209
XiyangguanGB33.................................................. 209

ZhengyingGB17.................................................... 199
18 ChnglngGB18 ........................................... 199

34 YnglngqunGB34
....................................................... 210

ChenglingGB18 .................................................... 199

19 NokngGB19 ............................................. 200

YanglingquanGB34He -seapoint
the converging point of tendon ..................................... 210

NaokongGB19 ...................................................... 200

20 FngchGB20 ............................................... 200

35 YngjioGB35 ............................................. 211

YangjiaoGB35 ...................................................... 211

FengchiGB20 ........................................................ 201

21 JinjngGB21 ............................................... 201

36 WiqiGB36 ........................................ 211

WaiqiuGB36Xi -cleftpoint ........................ 211

JianjingGB21 ........................................................ 201

22 YunyGB22 ............................................... 202

37 GungmngGB37 ................................. 212

GuangmingGB37Luo -connectingpoint .... 212

YuanyeGB22 ........................................................ 202

23 ZhjnGB23 ................................................. 202

38 YngfGB38 ...................................... 213

YangfuGB38Jing -riverpoint .................... 213

zhejinGB23 ........................................................... 203

24 RyuGB24 .......................................... 203

39 XunzhngGB39 .......... 213

RiyueGB24Mu-point ........................................ 203

25 JngmnGB25 ...................................... 204

XuanzhongGB39the converging
point of marrow............................................................. 214

JingmenGB25Mu-point .................................... 204

40 QixGB40 .......................................... 214

QiuxuGB40Yuan -sourcepoint ................. 214

26 DimiGB26 ................................................ 204

DaimaiGB26 ......................................................... 205

41 ZlnqGB41 .................................... 215

ZulinqiGB41shu -streampoint................... 215

42 DwhuGB42 ...................................... 216

DiwuhuiGB42 ....................................................... 216

JimaiLR12 ............................................................. 227

13 ZhngmnLR13
....................................................... 227

43 XixGB43 ........................................... 216

XiaxiGB43Xing -springpoint ........................... 217

ZhangmenLR13the Front-Mu Point

the Converg- ing Point of Zang Organs ........................ 227

44 ZqioynGB44 ............................... 217

ZuqiaoyinGB44Jing -wellpoint ................ 218

14 QmnLR14 .......................................... 228

QimenLR14the Front-Mu point ........................ 228

LR ........................... 218
the Acupoints of liver Meridian of the
Foot-Jueyincode nameLR .............................. 218
1 DdnLR1 .............................................. 218

23

24

CV ....................................... 228
the Acupoints of the Ren Channel
code nameCV .................................................... 228

DadunLR1Jing -wellpoint ......................... 218

2 XngjinLR2 .......................................... 219

1 HuynCV1 ..................................................... 228

HuiyinCV1 ............................................................. 229

XingjianLR2Xing -springpoint.................. 219

3 TichngLR3 ............................. 220

2 QgCV 2 .................................................. 229

QuguCV2 ............................................................... 230

TaichongLR3Shu -streampoint
The Yuan -sourcepoint............................................. 220

3 ZhngjCV 3 .......................................... 230

ZhongjiCV3the Front-Mu point......................... 230

4 ZhngfngLR4 ....................................... 221

ZhongfengLR4Jing -riverpoint .................. 221

4 GunyunCV4 ........................................ 231

GuanyuanCV4the Front-Mu point ..................... 231

5 LguLR5 ............................................... 221

LigouLR5Luo -connectingpoint ................ 222

5 ShmnCV5 ............................................ 232

ShimenCV5the Front-Mu Point ......................... 232

6 ZhngdLR6 .......................................... 222

ZhongduLR6Xi -cleftpoint ........................ 222

6 QhiCV6 ....................................... 233

7 XgunLR7..................................................... 223
XiguanLR7 ............................................................ 223

QihaiCV 6the Yuan -source

point of Huang ............................................................... 233

8 QqunLR8 ............................................ 223

7 YnjioCV7 .................................................... 234

YinjiaoCV7 ............................................................ 234

QuquanLR8He -seapoint ........................... 224

9 YnboLR9..................................................... 224

8 ShnquCV 8 ................................................. 235

ShenqueCV8 .......................................................... 235

YinbaoLR9 ............................................................ 224

10 ZwlLR10 ........................................... 225

9 ShufnCV 9 ................................................... 235

ShuifenCV9 ........................................................... 236

ZuwuliLR10 .......................................................... 225

11 YnlinLR11 ................................................ 226

10 XiwnCV10 ................................................ 236

XiawanCV10 ......................................................... 236

YinlianLR11 ......................................................... 226

12 JmiLR12 .................................................... 226

11 JinlCV11 ................................................... 237

JianliCV11 ............................................................ 237

12 ZhngwnCVl2
..................................................... 237

the Acupoints of the GV Channel

code nameGV .................................................... 247
1 ChngqingGV1............................................. 247

ZhongwanGV12the Converging Piont

of Zang Organs ............................................................. 238
13 ShngwnCV13 ........................................... 238

ChangqiangGV1 .................................................... 247

2 YoshGV2 .................................................... 248

ShangwanGV13 .................................................... 238

14 JquCV14........................................... 239

YaoshuGV2 ........................................................... 248

3 YoynggunGV3 ...................................... 248

JuqueGV14the Front-Mu point ......................... 239

15 JiwiCV15 ..................... 240
JiuweiGV15the Luo -connecting
point of Conception Vesselthe Yuan sourcepoint of the Huang ........................................ 240
16 ZhngtngCV16 ........................................... 240
ZhongtingCV16 .................................................... 241
17 DnzhngCV17
....................................................... 241
DanzhongCV17the Front-Mu Point
the Converging point of Qi ............................................. 241

25

26

YaoyangguanGV3.................................................. 249
4 MngmnGV4 ................................................ 249
MingmenGV4 ........................................................ 249
5 XunshGV5 .................................................. 250
XuanshuGV5 ......................................................... 250
6 JzhngGV6 ................................................... 251
JizhongGV6 ........................................................... 251
7 ZhngshGV7 ................................................ 251
ZhongshuGV7 ........................................................ 251
8 JnsuGV8 ...................................................... 252

18 YtngCV18 ................................................ 242

JinsuoGV8 ............................................................. 252

9 ZhyngGV9................................................... 252

YutangCV18 ......................................................... 242

19 ZgngCV19 ................................................ 242

ZhiyangGV9.......................................................... 253
10 LngtiGV10 ................................................ 253

ZigongCV19 ......................................................... 243

20 HugiCV20 ................................................ 243

LingtaiGV10 ......................................................... 253

11 ShndoGV11 .............................................. 254

HuagaiCV20 ......................................................... 243

21 XunjCV21 ................................................. 244

ShendaoGV11 ....................................................... 254

12 ShnzhGV12 .............................................. 254

XuanjiCV21 .......................................................... 244

22 TintCV22 ................................................. 244

ShenzhuGV12 ....................................................... 254

13 TodoGV13 ................................................ 255

TiantuCV22 .......................................................... 245

23 LinqunCV23 ............................................. 245

TaodaoGV13 ......................................................... 255

14 DzhuGV14 ................................................ 255

LianquanCV23 ...................................................... 245

24 ChngjingCV24 ......................................... 246

DazhuiGV14 ......................................................... 256

15 YmnGV15 ................................................ 256

ChengjiangCV24 .................................................. 246

GV ....................................... 247

YamenGV15 ......................................................... 256

16 FngfGV16............................................... 257

FengfuGV16 ......................................................... 257

17 NohGV17 ................................................. 258

1 SshncngEX-HN1 ................................... 267

SishencongEX-HN1 ............................................... 267

NaohuGV17 .......................................................... 258

18 QingjinGV18 ............................................ 258

2 DngyngEX-HN2 ......................................... 267

DangyangEX-HN2 ................................................. 268

QiangjianGV18 ..................................................... 259

19 HudngGV19 .............................................. 259
HoudingGV19 ....................................................... 259
20 BihuGV20 ................................................. 260
BaihuiGV20 .......................................................... 260
21 QindngGV21 ............................................. 260
QiandingGV21 ...................................................... 261
22 XnhuGV22................................................. 261
XinhuiGV22.......................................................... 261
23 ShngxngGV23........................................... 262

3 YntngEX-HN3 ............................................ 268

YintangEX-HN3 ..................................................... 268
27

28

4 Yyo ..................................................................... 269

Yuyao ............................................................................. 269
5 TiyngEX-HN5 ............................................ 269
TaiyangEX-HN5..................................................... 270
6 rjinEX-HN6 ............................................... 270
ErjianEX-HN6 ........................................................ 270

ShangxingGV23.................................................... 262

7 QihuEX-HN7 ............................................. 270

QiuhouEX-HN7 ...................................................... 271

24 ShntngGV24 ............................................. 263

ShentingGV24 ...................................................... 263

8 ShngyngxingEX-HN8 ........................... 271

ShangyingxiangEX-HN .......................................... 271

25 SlioGV25 ................................................. 263

SuliaoGV25 .......................................................... 264
26 ShuguGV26 .............................................. 264
ShuigouGV26 ....................................................... 264
27 DudunGV27 .............................................. 265
DuiduanGV27 ....................................................... 265
28 YnjioGV28 ................................................ 265
YinjiaoGV28 ......................................................... 266

................................................................... 267
Extrordinary points ........................................... 267

9 Jichngjing ...................................................... 272

Jiachengjiang .................................................................. 272
10 NiyngxingEX-HN9 ............................. 272
NeiyingxiangEX-HN9 ............................................ 272
11 Qinzhng ............................................................ 273
Qianzheng ....................................................................... 273
12 JqunEX-HN10 .......................................... 273
JuquanEX-HN10 .................................................... 273
13 Jnjn Yy
EX-HN12EX-HN13 ............................................ 273
JinjinYuyeEX-HN12EX-HN13 ........................ 274

EX-HN ........................................ 267

14 YmngEX-HN14 ......................................... 274

YimingEX-HN14 .................................................. 274

Region of the Head and Neck

code nameEX-HN ............................................. 267

15 nmin ................................................................. 275

Anmian .......................................................................... 275

16 JngbiloEX-HN15................................. 275
JingbailaoEX-HN15.......................................... 275

Jianqian ........................................................................... 281

2 ZhujinEX-UE1 ........................................... 281

EX-CA .................................... 276

ZhoujianEX-UE1 .................................................... 281

3 rbiEX-UE2 ................................................. 282

the Points in the Region of the Chest and

Abdomencode nameEX-CA ............................ 276

ErbaiEX-UE2 ......................................................... 282

4 ZhngqunEX-UE3 ....................................... 282

1 ZgngEX-CA1 .............................................. 276

ZigongEX-CA1 ...................................................... 276
2 SnjiojiEX-CA2 ................................... 277
SanjiaojiuEX-CA2 ................................................. 277

29

30

ZhongquanEX-UE3 ................................................ 282

5 ZhngkuEX-UE4 .......................................... 283

EX-B ....................................................... 277

ZhongkuiEX-UE4................................................... 283
6 DgkngEX-UE5 ................................. 283

the Points in the Region of the Back

code name EX-B ................................................... 277

DagukongEX-UE5 ................................................. 283

7 XiogkngEX-UE6 .............................. 283

1 DngchunEX-B1........................................... 277
DingchuanEX-B1 ................................................... 277

XiaogukongEX-UE6 .............................................. 283

8 YotngdinEX-UE7 ................................. 284

2 JijEX-B2 ..................................................... 278

JiajiEX-B2 .............................................................. 278

YaotongdianEX-UE7 ............................................. 284

9 WilogngEX-UE8 .................................. 284

3 WiwnxishEX-B3 ............................ 278

WeiwanxiashuEX-B3 ............................................. 278

WailaogongEX-UE8............................................. 284
10 BxiEX-UE9 .............................................. 285

4 PgnEX-B4 ................................................... 279

PigenEX-B4 ........................................................... 279

BaxieEX-UE9 ....................................................... 285

11 SifngEX-UE10 ........................................... 285

5 XijshEX-B5........................................... 279
XiajishuEX-B5 ....................................................... 279

SifengEX-UE10 .................................................... 285

12 ShxunEX-UE11......................................... 286

6 YoynEX-B7 ................................................ 279

YaoyanEX-B7 ........................................................ 280

ShixuanEX-UE11 ................................................. 286

EX-LE ..................................... 286

7 ShqzhuEX-B8 ......................................... 280

ShiqizhuiEX-B8 ..................................................... 280

the points in the Region of the lower extremities

code nameEX-LE ............................................. 286

8 YoqEX-B9 .................................................. 280

YaoqiEX-B9 ........................................................... 280

1 HunzhngEX-LE1 ........................................ 286

HuanzhongEX-LE1 ................................................ 287

EX-UE .................................... 281

2 KungEX-LE2 ............................................. 287

KuanguEX-LE2 ...................................................... 287

the points in the Region of the Upper

extremitiescode nameEX-UE ........................ 281
1 Jinqin .................................................................. 281

3 HdngEX-LE3 .............................................. 287

HedingEX-LE3 ....................................................... 287

4 BichngwEX-LE4 .................................. 288

BaichongwoEX-LE4 .............................................. 288
5 XynEX-LE5 ................................................ 288
XiyanEX-LE5......................................................... 288
6 DnnngEX-LE6 ........................................... 289
DannangEX-LE6 .................................................... 289
7 LnwiEX-LE7 .............................................. 289
LanweiEX-LE7 ...................................................... 289
8 NihuijinEX-LE8 ................................... 289
NeihuaijianEX-LE8 ................................................ 290
9 WihuijinEX-LE9 .................................. 290
WaihuaijianEX-LE9 ............................................... 290
10 BfngEX-LE10 .......................................... 290
BafengEX-LE10................................................... 290
11 DynEX-LE11 ............................................ 291
DuyinEX-LE11 .................................................... 291
12 QdunEX-LE12 .......................................... 291
QiduanEX-LE12 .................................................. 291

................................... 292
The map of distributions of the
fourteen meridians and some
important acupoints ......................................... 292

........................................ 312

appendix

The explanation of common

nouns on TCM ..................................... 312

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Introduction to Acupoints

Ashi points

also named reflexing pointsconfixed points or

tender spots. These points have no specific names and definite

locations. The tender spots and other sensitive spots are places for
needling and moxibustion. Ashi points are located mainly in the

affected areasometimes in the distal area. The name of Ashi was

originally discovered in the bookPrescriptions worth a thousand

the Meaning and Classification of Acupoints

1

Gold for Emergencyby Sun Simiao.

Generally acupoints can be divided into three categories

acupoints of the fourteen meridiansextra points and Ashi points.
1

the Location of Acupoints

Acupoints of the fourteen meridians

also known as the

regular points
they belong to the twelve regular channelsthe Du and
the Ren channels. As the major part of acupointsthey have their fixed
nameslocations and pertaining channels. These points have common
effects in treating their meridians diseases.
2

Extra points also named extraordinary pointsthey are with

4
The method of locating acupoints is also known asacupoints
measurement. What is remarkable about the therapeutic results is the
accuracy of locations of acupoints. In order to locate acupoints
accuratelythe acupuncturist must grasp the methods of locating
acupoints. The methods of locating acupoints are divided into the
flossing four categories.
1

regular namesand definite locationsbut are not attributed to the

fourteen meridians. The area of diseases these points treat are simple.

Most of them are especially effective in the treatment of certain diseases.

For example Bailao can treat crewels. Sifeng can treat child

malnutrition stagnation.

3 7

the depression formed when elbow is bending. Jianyu is located in the

depression of the anterior superior portion of the shoulder when the

arm is abducted forward. Yangxi is in the depression between the

tendons of m. estensor pollicis longus and brevis when the thumb is

pointed upwards. Yanglao is in the depression on the radial side of the

styloid process of the ulna when you sit and blend your elbow making

your centre of the palm face to your breast.

2

Anatomical Landmarks
It is the method of locating
acupoints basing on the body surface landmarks of human anatomy

also named as natural landmarks. the details are as follows.

1Fixed LandmarksFixed landmarks are those parts formed by

eminence or depression of bone joints and musclesthe contour of five

sense organshairlinetoe nailsnipple and umbilicus. We can locate

acupoints basing on these landmarks. For instanceSuliao is on the tip

of the noseYintang is at the midpoint between the two nipples. Tianshu

1

is 2cun to the umbilicus. Yanglingquan is in the depression anterior and

inferior to the head of the fibula. Dazhui is below the spinous process of

the seventh cervical vertebra where is the highest place when you bow
your head. Jugu is in the depression between the acromal extremity of

the clavicle and scapular spine . Zhongting is on the branches of the

inferior breast bone and cartilage costalis. In additionmesoscapula and
the third spinous process of thoracic vertebra are at the same levelthe
inferior angle of scapula and the seventh spinous process of thoracic
vertebra are at the same levelthe creast of ilium and the fourth lumbar
vertebra are at the same level. All of those can be regarded as the
landmarks of locating the acupoints at the back and low back.
2movable landmarksIt refers to spacesdepressionwrinkles
that appear while the jointsmusclesskin and others move voluntarily.
For instanceErmenTinggongTinghui are located when you open
your mouth. Xiagu is located when you close your mouth. Others
Quchi is located at the lateral end of the transverse cubital causein

12

Bone-length Measurement

measurementis a method of locating acupoints in which the bone

Thisalso known as proportional

segments are taken as measurement markers to measure the width or

length of various portions of the bodyand thenthe measurements are

converted proportionately into the acupoint-locating standards. Yang

12

Shangshan said
according to the bone-length measurementwe can fix

the meridians and vesselslocate the acupoints. These standards are

based on the body size of the patient. This method has firstly been seen

in the bookLingshu-Gudu. The hight of a person is seven chi five cun.

The horizontal levelthe two arms abducetwo hands extendthe two
end of the middle finger is the pointis also seven chi five cun. When

you use the methodyou should devide the length of the two end of the

womenold or youngfat or thintall or shortwe all use this method

bone into a certain equation. One equation is one cun. No matter man or

various portions of the human body are shown in the following table

to locate acupoints. Nowcommonly-used bone-length measurements of

12

LIST1
Body

part

18

15

19

14

16

15

13

Distance

Standard for Bone-length Measurement

Bone-length
measurement

Method

Explanation


Head
and
face

From the midpoint

12cun

of the anterior

Longitudinal

It is used to check

Measurement

longitudinal

hairline to the

Chest

distances of the

midpoint of the

meridian points

posterior hairline

on the head.

9cun

Measurement

It is used to check
longitudinal dis-

abdo

fossa (Tiantu) to

tances of the points

the sternocostal

of Concep- tion

men

Vessel in the chest

angle
From the

8cun

Longitudinal
Measurement

sternocostal
3cun

Longitudinal

suprasternal

From the medial

ends of the two

From the

and

It is used to check the

longitudinal

Longitudinal

It is sued to check

angle (Tiantu) to

distances of the

Measurement

longitudinal

the centre of the

meridian points in

tangto the

distances of the

umbilicus

midpoint of the

meridian points

eybrowsYin-

anterior hairline
Between the

9cun

corners of the

Measurement

the umbilicus to

It is used to check the

longitudinal

the upper of

distances of the

measurement

It is used to check

symphysis

meridian points in

(Touwei)

distances of the

9cun

Longitudinal

on the head
the transverse

mastoid proce-

the upper abdomen

5cun

Transverse

forehead

Between the two

From the center of

Between the two

meridian points

medial boder of

of the anterior

the coracoid

Longitudinal

region of head

process

Measurement

It is used to check

Between the two

12cun

Transverse
measurement

It is used to check the

transverse distances
of the meridian
points in the chest

8cun

Transverse
measurement

nipples

the transverse

sses(Wangu)

the lower abdomen

(Qugu)

It is used to check the

transverse distances
of the meridian

distances of the

points in the chest

meridian points

and abdomen

of the posterior
region of head

Body
part

Distance

Bone-length
measurement

Method

Explanation

From the medial

3cun

Transverse

It is used to check

Back

border of the

and

scapula to the

distances of the

posterior midline

median points in

lower

measurement

back

the back and the

upper
limbs

the transverse

lower back
From the end of the
axillary fold to

9cun

Longitudinal

It is used to check

Measurement

the longitudinal

the transverse

distances of the

13cun

cubital Crease

meridian points

From the

of arm

(level with

14cun

prominence of

anconeal process
of ulna)

Longitudinal

It is used to check

Measurement

the longitude

the great

distances of the

trochanter to the

points in the pro-

middle of patella

lateral side of the

(level with the

thigh

tip of medial
malleolus)

Body
part

Distance
From the transverse

Bone-length
measurement
12cun

Method

Explanation

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Body
part

Bone-length

Distance

measurement

Method

Explanation

Longitudinal

It is used to check

Longitudinal

It is used to check

Measurement

the longitudinal

the

(level with

distances of the

patella

anconeal process

meridian points

points

of ulna)to the

of forearm

posterious side of

cubital crease

From gluteal fold to

middle

16cun

of

Measurement

in

the

the thigh
From the middle of

wristcrease

patella(level

3cun

Longitudinal
Measurement

It is used to check
the

longitude

Longitudinal

It is used to check

Measurement

the logitudinal

with) the tip of

distances of the

symphysis to the

distances of the

medial malleolus

points

medial

points in the thgh

to tip of lateral

lateral side of the

From the level of

18cun

the border of

femur
From the lower

From the medial

2cun

Longitudinal

malleolus to the

Measurement

border of the

sole of foot

medial condyle

15cun

medial malleolus

Longitudinal

It is used to check

Measurement

the longitudinal

(Xizhong)to the

distances of the

tip of medial

points in the leg

medial condyle
of tibia

It is used to check

Measurement

the

longitude

distances of points

malleolus
border of the

Longitudinal

the foot

of medial malleolus

From the lower

the

in the medial part of

of tibia to the tip

From the tip of

in

leg

malleolus

epicondyle of

limbsr

longitude

distances of the

transverse

Llower

the

19cun

Longitudinal
Measurement

(Yinlingquan) to

the tip of medial

malleou- lus is