1.Commonly Used Location of Points by Proportional Bone Cun
Body PartDistanceProportio-nal bone cun MethodNotes
HeadAnterior hairline→posterior hairline12LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points of head.
Glabellum Yintang, EX-HN3 →midpoint of anterior headline
3LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points on the anterior and posterior hairline and the head
The point below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra Dazhui, DU14→midpoint of anterior headline3Longitudinal
Glabellum Yintang, EX-HN3 →midpoint of anterior headline→the point below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra Dazhui, DU1418Longitudinal
Between the corners of the forehead Touwei, ST89TransverseUsed for measuring the transverse distance of the points on the anterior part of head
Between the bilateral opisthotic mastoid process9TransverseUsed for measuring the transverse distance of the points on the posterior part of head
Chest and AbdomenThe suprasternal fossa Tiantu, RD22→the midpoint of the xiphisternal synchondrosis Qi bone9LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points of Conception Vessel
The the midpoint of the xiphisternal synchondrosis Qi bone→the center of umbilicus8LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points of upper abdomen
The center of umbilicus→the superior border of pubic symphysis5LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points of lower abdomen
Between two nipples8TransverseUsed for measuring the transverse distance of the points on the chest and abdomen
The center of the axillary fossa→the free end of the e rib Zhangmen LR1312LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points on the hypochondrium
BackThe medial border of scapula→the posterior midline3TransverseUsed for measuring the transverse distance of the points on the back and lumber region
The acromial end→the posterior midline8TransverseUsed for measuring the transverse distance of the points on the shoulder and back
Upper Extremi-tiesThe anterior or posterior axillary fold→the cubital crease at the same level as Zhoujian EX-UX1 9LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points on the arm
The cubital crease at the same level as ZhoujianEX-UX1→the wrist crease 12LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points on the forearm
Lower Extremi-ties The superior border of pubic symphysis→the superior border of medial epicondyle of femur18LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points on three yin meridians of foot on the medial side of lower extremities
The inferior border of medial epicondyle of tibia→the prominence of medial malleolus13Longitudinal
The trochiter →the popliteal crease19LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points on three yang meridians of foot on the lateral posterior side of lower extremities It is 14 cun from the gluteal groove to the popliteal crease
The popliteal crease→the prominence of lateral malleolus16LongitudinalUsed for measuring the longitudinal distance of the points on three yang meridians of foot on the lateral posterior side of lower extremities
1. Shoutaiyin Feijingxue
Points of Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin, LU.
Name of point Location
Zhongfu LU1On the anterior thoracic region, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline,1 cun inferior to Yunmen LU, at the same level as the frst intercostal space.
Yunmen LU2On the anterior thoracic region, superior to coracoid of scapula, in the depression of infraclavicular fossa,6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Tianfu LU3On the medial side of upper arm, on the radial border of biceps tendon,3 cun inferior to the anterior axillary fold.
Xiabai LU4On the medial side of upper arm, on the radial border of biceps tendon,4 cun inferior to the anterior axillary fold or 5 cun superior to the cubital crease.
Chize LU5At the anconal crease,in the radial depression of biceps tendon.
Kongzui LU6On the radial side of palmar forearm, on the line connecting Chize LU5 and Taiyuan LU9, 7 cun superior to the carpal crease.
Lieque LU7On the radial side of forearm, on the superior side of styloid process of radius, 1.5 cun superior to the carpal crease between the brachioradialis and the tendon of abductor pollicis longus.
Jingqu LU8On the radial side of palmar forearm, in the depression between styloid process of radius and radial artery, 1 cun superior to the carpal crease.
Taiyuan LU9On the radial side of palmar wrist crease, over the radial artery.
Yuji LU10In the depression proximal to the the first metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb, on the midpoint of the the first metacarpal bone, at the border between the red and white flesh.
Shaoshang LU11On the radial side of phalangette of thumb, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the fingernail.
2. Shouyangming Dachangjingxue
Points of Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming, LI
Name of point Location
Shangyang LIlOn the radial side of the phalangette of the index finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of fingernail.
Erjian LI2With a loose fist, in the distal depression of the radial side of the the second metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger.
Sanjian LI3With a loose fist, in the proximal depression of the radial side of the second metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger.
HeguLI4On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and the second metacarpal bones, on the radial side of the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone.
Yangxi LI5At the radial side of the dorsal wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis brevis and longus when the thumb is tilted upward.
Pianli LI6With the elbow flexed, on the radial side of the dorsal forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi LI5 with Quchi LI11, 3 cun superior to the carpal crease.
Wenliu LI7With the elbow flexed, on the radial side of the dorsal forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi LI5 with Quchi LI11, 5 cun superior to the carpal crease.
Xialian LI8On the radial side of the dorsal forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi LI5 with Quchi LI11, 4 cun inferior to the cubital crease.
Shanglian LI9On the radial side of the dorsal forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi LI5 with Quchi LI11, 3 cun inferior to the cubital crease.
Shousanli LI10On the radial side of the dorsal forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi LI5 with Quchi LI11, 2 cun inferior to the cubital crease.
Quchi LI11With the elbow flexed, at the lateral end of the cubital crease, at the midpoint of the line connecting Chize LU5 with the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
Zhouliao LI12With the elbow flexed, on the lateral side of the arm and on the border of the humerus, 1 cun superior to Quchi LI11.
Shouwuli LI13On the lateral side of the arm, on the line connecting Quchi LI11 with Jianyu LI15, 3 cun superior to Quchi LI11.
Binao LI14On the lateral side of the arm, at the distal end of the deltoid, on the line connecting QuchiLI11 with Jianyu LIl5, 7 cun superior to QuchiLI11.
Jianyu LIl5On the shoulder, at the superior border of the deltoid, in the lower anteroinferior depression of the acromion when the arm is abducted or stretched forward.
Jugu LIl6On the superior portion of the shoulder,in the depression between the acromial end of the clavicle and the spinascapulae.
Tianding LI17On the lateral side of the neck and beside the Adam''s apple,on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid, in the midpoint of the line connecting Futu LI18 with Quepeng ST12.
Futu LI18On the lateral side of the neck and 3 cun beside the Adam''s apple, between the anterior and posterior borders of the sternocleidomastoid.
Kouheliao LI19Superior to the upper lip,inferior to the lateral margin of the nostril, at the same level as ShuigouDU26.
Yingxiang LI20At the same level as the midpoint of the lateral border of the alanasi, in the nasolabial sulcus.