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Acupuncture Points & Locations
all points, 1st 2 trimesters
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07/14/2007
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Term
HT 3 Little Sea
 Definition
With the elbow semi-flexed, on the flexure of the elbow,lateral to the pronator teres muscle
Term
HT 4 Spirit Path
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm,in the trough lateral to the tendon (flexor carpi ulnaris) and ulnar nerve,1 ½ ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist.
Term
HT 5 Penetrating Inside
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm, in the trough lateral to the tendon (flexor carpi ulnaris) and ulnar nerve,1 ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist.
Term
HT 6 Yin Mound
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm, in the trough lateral to the tendon (flexor carpi ulnaris) and ulnar nerve,1/2 ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist.
Term
HT 7 Spirit Gate
 Definition
On the anterior flexure of the wrist, proximal and lateral to the pisiform bone, in the trough lateral to the tendon (flexor carpi ulnaris) and the ulnar nerve.
Term
HT 8 Lesser Palace
 Definition
On the palmar surface of the hand, between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, on the distal transverse crease.
Term
HT 9 Little Rushing In
 Definition
Lateral (radial) nail point of the little finger.
Term
PC 3 Crooked Marsh
 Definition
With the elbow semi-flexed, on the flexure of the elbow, medial to the biceps brachii tendon.
Term
PC 4 Gate of Qi Reserve
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm, between the tendons (palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis), 5 ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist.
Term
PC 5 The Intermediary
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm, between the tendons (palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis), 3 ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist.
Term
PC 6 Inner Frontier Gate
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm, between the tendons (palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis), 2 ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist.
Term
PC 7 Great Mound
 Definition
On the anterior flexure of the wrist, between the tendons (palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis).
Term
PC 8 Palace of Weariness
 Definition
On the palmar surface of the hand, between the 3rd and 4th metacarpals, on the proximal transverse crease.
Term
PC 9 Rushing into the Middle
 Definition
Lateral (radial) nail point of the middle finger.
Term
LU 5 Outside Marsh
 Definition
With the elbow semi-flexed, on the flexure of the elbow, medial to the brachioradialis muscle.
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LU 6 Greatest Hole
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm, medial to the brachioradialis muscle, 7 ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist.
Term
LU 7 Narrow Defile
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm, medial to the brachioradialis tendon, approx. 2 ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist (distal to the fullness).
Term
LU 8 Meridian Gutter
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the forearm, proximal to the prominence of the radial styloid process, medial to the brachioradialis tendon.
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LU 9 Very Great Abyss
 Definition
On the anterior flexure of the wrist, medial to the tendon (abductor pollicis longus), between the radius and the scaphoid bones.
Term
LU 10 Fish Region
 Definition
On the palmar surface of the hand, midway between PC 8 and the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal, over the thenar eminence.
Term
LU 11 Little Merchant
 Definition
Lateral (radial) nail point of the thumb
Term
SP 1 Retired White
 Definition
Medial nail point of the big toe.
Term
SP 2 Great Capital
 Definition
On the medial surface of the big toe, distal to the proximal head of the proximal phalanx.
Term
SP 3 Supreme White
 Definition
On the medial surface of the foot, proximal to the distal head of the 1st metatarsal, between the flesh of the sole and the bone.
Term
SP 4 Prince’s Grandson
 Definition
On the medial surface of the foot, distal to the proximal head of the 1st metatarsal, between the flesh of the sole and the bone.
Term
SP 5 Merchant Mound
 Definition
On the anteromedial surface of the ankle, distal to the med. mall., and post. to the tibialis anterior tendon.
Term
SP 6 Three Yin Crossing
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, post. to the edge of the tibia, 4 ACI prox. to the prom. of the med. malleolus.
Term
SP 7 Leaky Valley
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, post. to the edge of the tibia, 7 ACI prox to the prom. of the med. malleolus.
Term
SP 8 Earth Motivator
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, post. to the edge of the tibia, 9 ACI prox. to the prom. of the med. malleolus.
Term
SP 9 Yin Mound Spring
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, post. to the tibia, distal to the medial condyle of the tibia, approx. 13 ACI prox to the prom. of the med. malleolus.
Term
LR 1 Great Esteem
 Definition
Lateral nail point of the big toe.
Term
LR 2 Walk Between
 Definition
On the dorsal surface of the foot, distal to the prox. head of the prox. phalanx of the big toe, midway in the web between the 1st and 2nd toes.
Term
LR 3 Supreme Rushing
 Definition
On the dorsal surface of the foot, in the depression distal to the prox. heads of the 1st and 2nd metatarsals.
Term
LR 4 Middle Seal
 Definition
On the anterior surface of the ankle, between the tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus tendons
Term
LR 5 Insect Ditch
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, post. to the edge of the tibia, 6 ACI prox. to the prom. of the med. malleolus.
Term
LR 6 Middle Capital
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, post. to the edge of the tibia, 8 ACI prox. to the prom of the med. malleolus.
Term
LR 7 Knee Border
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, post. to the edge of the tibia, approx. 12 ACI prox. to the prom of the med. malleolus. (1 ACI distal to SP 9)
Term
LR 8 Crooked Spring
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial knee crease, post. to the condyles of the tibia and femur.
Term
KI 1 Bubbling Spring
 Definition
On the plantar surface of the foot, at the “point” of softer and lighter skin, (approx. in line with the space between the 2nd and 3rd toes) prox. (post) to the ball of the foot.
Term
KI 2 Blazing Valley
 Definition
On the medial surface of the foot, inferior to the tuberosity of the navicular bone.
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KI 3 Greater Mountain Stream
 Definition
On the medial surface of the leg, in the depression ½ to 1 ACI prox. to KI 4 (distal to fullness) (with foot at rt. angle to leg)
Term
KI 4 Great Bell
 Definition
On the med. surf. of ankle, post. to and approx. level with prom of med malleolus, in line with KI 5 (with foot at rt. angle to leg)
Term
KI 5 Water Spring
 Definition
On the med. surf of the ankle, in the corner formed by the sup. edge of calcaneous and line post to med. malleolus (with foot at rt. angle to leg)
Term
KI 6 Illuminated Sea
 Definition
On the med surf of ankle, 4 fen inf. to center of inf. border of med. malleolus
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KI 7 Returning Current
 Definition
On the med. surf leg, post. to the flexor digitorum longus muscle, 3 ACI prox. to the level of the prom of med. malleolus (in line w/KI 3; level w/ and post. to KI 8)
Term
KI 8 Exchange Pledges
 Definition
On med. surf. leg, ant. to flexor digitorum longus muscle, 3 ACI prox. to prom. of med. malleolus (level w/ and ant. to KI 7)
Term
KI 9 Building Guest
 Definition
On med. surf leg, ant. to tendon of gastrocnemius, 6 ½ ACI prox to level of prom of med malleolus, (usually in line w/KI 7)
Term
KI 10 Yin Valley
 Definition
With the knee semi-flexed, on the posteromedial surf of the knee, on the knee crease, between the tendons.
Term
SI 1 Little Marsh
 Definition
Medial (ulnar) nail point of little finger
Term
SI 2 Forward Valley
 Definition
On the medial (ulnar) surface of the little finger, distal to the prox. head of the prox. phalanx, (at the junction of the change in skin color and texture)
Term
SI 4 Wrist Bone
 Definition
On the medial (ulnar) surface of the hand, in the center of the hollow between the 5th metacarpal and triquetral b.
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SI 5 Yang Valley
 Definition
On the medial (ulnar) wrist crease, in the center of the hollow between the triquetral and ulna bones.
Term
SI 6 Nourishing the Old
 Definition
With the ant. surf of the forearm across the chest, on the posteromedial surf of the forearm, prox. to the head of the ulna (tween ulna and extensor carpi ulnaris tendon)
Term
SI 7 Upright Branch
 Definition
With the ant. surf of the forearm across the chest, on the medial surf of the forearm, in the seam tween ulna and muscle (extensor carpi ulnaris) 5 ACI prox to the flexure of wrist
Term
SI 8 Small Sea
 Definition
When the forearm is semi-flexed (palm towards the face) on the medial surface of the forerarm, approx. 1 ACI distal to the midpoint between the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the olecranon (over the fullness)
Term
TE 1 Rushing the Frontier Gate
 Definition
Medial (ulnar) nail point ring finger
Term
TE 2 Fluid Secretion Gate
 Definition
On the posteromedial surface ring finger, distal to the prox. head of prox. phalanx
Term
TE 3 Middle Islet
 Definition
On the posterior surface of the hand, medial to the 4th metacarpal, prox. to the distal head.
Term
TE 4 Yang Pond
 Definition
On the posterior wrist crease, in line with the 4th metacarpal.
Term
TE 5 Outer Frontier Gate
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, between the radius and the ulna, 2 ACI prox to the flexure of the wrist.
Term
TE 6 Branch Ditch
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, between the radius and the ulna, 3 ACI prox to the flexure of the wrist. (level w TE 7)
Term
TE 7 Assembly of Ancestors
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, between the radius and the ulna, 3 ACI prox to the flexure of the wrist, ½ ACI medial to TE 6.
Term
TE 8 Three Yang Junction
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, between the radius and the ulna, 4 ACI prox to the flexure of the wrist.
Term
TE 9 Fourth Gutter
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, between the radius and the ulna, 7 ACI prox to the flexure of the wrist.
Term
TE 10 Heavenly Well
 Definition
With the elbow semi-flexed, on the posterior surface of the arm, in the hollow medial to the tendon, approx. 1 ACI prox. to the tip of the olecranon.
Term
LI 1 Merchant Yang
 Definition
Lateral (radial) nail point index finger
Term
LI 2 Second Interval
 Definition
On the posterolateral surface of the index finger, distal to the prox. head of the prox. phalanx
Term
LI 3 Third Interval
 Definition
On the dorsal surface of the hand, on the posterolateral surface of the 2nd metacarpal, prox. to the distal head.
Term
LI 4 Joining of the Valleys
 Definition
On the dorsal surface of the hand, in the depression distal to the prox. heads of the 1st and 2nd metacarpals.
Term
LI 5 Yang Stream
 Definition
On the lateral (radial) surface of the wrist, between the styloid process of the radius and the scaphoid, between the two tendons of the anatomical snuffbox (extensor pollicis longus and brevis)
Term
LI 6 Side Passage
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, half-way across the width of the radius (in the hollow), 3 ACI prox. to wrist flexure.
Term
LI 7 Warm Current
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, lateral to the extensor digitorum muscle, 7 ACI prox to the wrist flexure.
Term
LI 8 Lower Side
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, lateral to the extensor digitorum muscle, 8 ACI prox to the wrist flex.
Term
LI 9 Upper Angle
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, lateral to the extensor digitorum muscle, 9 ACI prox. to the wrist flex.
Term
LI 10 Arm Three Miles
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, on the posterior surface of the forearm, lateral to the extensor digitorum muscle, 10 ACI prox to the wrist flex
Term
LI 11 Crooked Pond
 Definition
With the anterior surface of the forearm across the chest, anterior to the muscle (extensor carpi radialis longus), close to the lateral end of the elbow crease.
Term
CV 2 Crooked Bone
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, superior to the pubic symphysis.
Term
CV 3 Utmost Middle
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 4 ACI inferior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 4 First Gate
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 3 ACI inferior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 5 Stone Gate
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 2 ACI inferior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 6 Sea of Qi
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 1 1/2 ACI inferior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 7 Yin Crossing
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 1 ACI inferior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 8 Spirit Deficiency
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, in the center of the umbilicus
Term
CV 9 Water Division
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 1 ACI superior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 10 Lower Duct
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 2 ACI superior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 11 Established Mile
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 3 ACI superior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 12 Middle Duct
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 4 ACI superior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 13 Upper Duct
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 5 ACI superior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 14 Great Deficiency
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 6 ACI superior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 15 Dove Tail
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, 7 ACI superior to the umbilicus
Term
CV 16 Middle Hall
 Definition
On the abdomen, on the anterior median line, at the xiphisternal joint (8 ACI superior to the umbilicus)
Term
CV 17 Within the Breast
 Definition
On the thorax, on the anterior median line, 1.6 ACI superior to CV 16, at the level of the 4th intercostal space
Term
ST 25 Heavenly Pivot
 Definition
On the abdomen, level with the center of the umbilicus, lateral to the rectus abdominis muscle (3 ACI lateral to the median line)
Term
GB 25 Capital Gate
 Definition
Inferior to the thoracic cage, anterior to the tip of the 12th rib
Term
LR 13 Chapter Gate
 Definition
Inferior to the thoracic cage, anterior to the tip of the 11th rib.
Term
LR 14 Gate of Hope
 Definition
Inferior to the thoracic cage, inferior to the notch located anterior to the attachment of the 10th rib, on or near the paramedial nipple line
Term
GB 24 Sun and Moon
 Definition
On the thorax, in the hollow in the 7th intercostal space, on or near the paramedian nipple line, (approx. in line with LR 14)
Term
LU 1 Middle Palace
 Definition
On the thorax, inferior to the clavicular fibers of the pectoralis major muscle, level with the 1st intercostal space (at the sternum), (approx in line with LU 2)
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