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PCOM Points - Location

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POINT
LOCATION
show Laterosuperior to the sternum, 1 cun below Yunmen (LU 02), at the level of the 1st intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  
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LU 02 / Yun Men   show
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LU 03 / Tian Fu   show
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LU 04 / Xia Bai   show
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show On the cubital crease, in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii. This point is located with the elbow slightly flexed.  
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show On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Taiyuan (LU 09) and Chize (LU 05), 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.  
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show Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial muscle and the tendon of the long abductor muscle of the thumb. When the index fingers and thumbs of both hands are crossed with the inde  
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show 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.  
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show At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.  
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LU 10 / Yu Ji   show
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LU 11 / Shao Shang   show
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show On the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.  
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show In the depression of the radial side of the index finger, distal to the 2nd metacarpal-phalangeal joint. The point is located with the finger slightly flexed.  
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show When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone.  
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LI 04 / He Gu   show
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show On the radial side of the wrist. When the thumb is tilted upward, it is in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus and brevis.  
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show With the elbow flexed and the radial side of arm upward, the point is on the line joining Yangxi (LI 05) and Quchi (LI 11), 3 cun above the crease of the wrist.  
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show With the elbow flexed and the radial side of arm upward, the point is on the line joining Yangxi (LI 05) and Quchi (LI 11), 5 cun above the crease of the wrist.  
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show On the line joining Yangxi (LI 05) and Quchi (LI 11), 4 cun below the cubital crease.  
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LI 09 / Shang Lian   show
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LI 10 / Shou San Li   show
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show When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize (LU 05) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerous.  
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show When the elbow is flexed, the point is on the lateral side of the upper arm, 1 cun above Quchi (LI 11), on the border of the humerus.  
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LI 13 / Shou Wu Li   show
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LI 14 / Bi Nao   show
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LI 15 / Jian Yu   show
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show In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine.  
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LI 17 / Tian Ding   show
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show On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the Adam's apple, between the sternal head and clavicular head of m. sternocleidomastoideus.  
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show Right below the lateral margin of the nostril, level with Renzhong (Shuigou, DU 26).  
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show In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of ala nasi.  
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ST 01 / Cheng Qi   show
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show Directly below the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen.  
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ST 03 / Ju Liao   show
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ST 04 / Di Cang   show
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show Anterior to the angle of mandible, on the anterior border of the attached portion of m. masseter where the pulsation of facial artery is palpable, in the groove-like depression appearing when the cheek is bulged.  
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ST 06 / Jia Che   show
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show On the face, anterior to the ear, in the depression between the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch.  
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show On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, and 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head.  
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show Level with the tip of the Adam's apple, where the pulsation of common carotid artery is palpable, on the anterior border of m. sternocleidomastoideus.  
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ST 10 / Shui Tu   show
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show At the superior border of the sternal extremity of the clavicle, between the sternal head and clavicular head of m. sternocleidomastoideus.  
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ST 12 / Que Pen   show
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show At the lower border of the middle of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  
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show In the 1st intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  
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show In the 2nd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  
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ST 16 / Ying Chuang   show
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show In the 4th intercostal space, in the centre of the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  
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show On the chest, directly below the nipple, on the lower border of breast, in the 5th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  
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show 6 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Juque (REN 14).  
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show 5 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shangwan (REN 13).  
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ST 21 / Liang Men   show
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ST 22 / Guan Men   show
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ST 23 / Tai Yi   show
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ST 24 / Hua Rou Men   show
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show 2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.  
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ST 26 / Wai Ling   show
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ST 27 / Da Ju   show
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ST 28 / Shui Dao   show
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show 4 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Zhongji (REN 03)  
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show 5 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Qugu (REN 02).  
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show On the anterior side of the thigh and on the line connecting the anterosuperior iliac spine and the superiolateral corner of the patella, on the level of the perineum when the thigh is fixed, in the depression lateral to m. sartorius.  
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show On the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral border of the patella, 6 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella.  
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show When the knee is flexed, the points is 3 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella, on the line joining the laterosuperior border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine.  
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ST 34 / Liang Qiu   show
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show When the knee is flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament.  
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ST 36 / Zu San Li   show
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show 6 cun below Dubi (ST 35), and one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia.  
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ST 38 / Tiao Kou   show
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show 9 cun below Dubi (ST 35), and one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia.  
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show 8 cun superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to Tiaokou (ST 38) about two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.  
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show On the dorsum of the foot, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint, in the depression between the tendones of m. extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus, approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus.  
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show On the dome of the instep of the foot, between the tendons of long extensor muscle of the great toe and long extensor muscle of the toes, where the pulsation of the dorsal artery of foot is palpable.  
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show In the depression distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones.  
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ST 44 / Nei Ting   show
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ST 45 / Li Dui   show
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show On the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.  
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show On the medial side of the great toe, distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.  
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SP 03 / Tai Bai   show
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SP 04 / Gong Sun   show
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SP 05 / Shang Qiu   show
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show 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.  
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show 6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus, on the line connecting the tip of the medial malleolus and Yinlingquan (SP 09), posterior to the medial border of the tibia.  
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show 3 cun below Yinlingquan (SP 09), on the line connecting Yinlingquan (SP 09) and the medial malleolus.  
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SP 09 / Yin Ling Quan   show
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show When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella, on the bulge of the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris. Or when the patient's knee is flexed, cup your right palm to his left knee, with the thumb on the media  
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SP 11 / Ji Men   show
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SP 12 / Chong Men   show
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SP 13 / Fu She   show
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show 1.3 cun below Daheng (SP 15), 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of m. rectus abdominis.  
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SP 15 / Da Heng   show
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SP 16 / Fu Ai   show
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SP 17 / Shi Dou   show
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SP 18 / Tian Xi   show
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SP 19 / Xiong Xiang   show
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show In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  
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SP 21 / Da Bao   show
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show When the upper arm is abducted, the point is in the centre of the axilla, on the medial side of the axillary artery.  
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HT 02 / Qing Ling   show
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HT 03 / Shao Hai   show
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show When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.  
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show When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.  
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HT 06 / Yin Xi   show
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show At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris.  
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show When the palm faces upward, the point is between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones. When a fist is made, the point is where the tip of the little finger rests.  
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HT 09 / Shao Chong   show
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show On the ulnar side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.  
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SI 02 / Qian Gu   show
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SI 03 / Hou Xi   show
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show On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the hamate bone.  
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SI 05 / Yang Gu   show
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show Dorsal to the head of the ulna. When the palm faces the chest, the point is in the bony cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.  
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SI 07 / Zhi Zheng   show
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SI 08 / Xiao Hai   show
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SI 09 / Jian Zhen   show
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show When the arm is adducted, the point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold, in the depression inferior to the scapular spine.  
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show On the scapula, in the depression of the center of the subscapular fossa, and at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra.  
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SI 12 / Bing Feng   show
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show On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa, about midway between Naoshu (SI 10) and the spinous process of the 2nd thoracic vertebra.  
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show 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra where Taodao (GV 13) is located.  
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SI 15 / Jian Zhong Shu   show
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SI 16 / Tian Chuang   show
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SI 17 / Tian Rong   show
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SI 18 / Quan Liao   show
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SI 19 / Ting Gong   show
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show In the depression slightly above the inner canthus.  
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UB 02 / Zan Zhu   show
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UB 03 / Mei Chong   show
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show 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the junction of the medial third and lateral two-thirds of the distance from Shenting (GV 24) to Touwei (ST 08).  
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UB 05 / Wu Chu   show
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UB 06 / Cheng Guang   show
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show 4 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.  
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UB 08 / Luo Que   show
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UB 09 / Yu Zhen   show
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show 1.3 cun lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of m. trapezius.  
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show 1.5 cun lateral to Taodao (GV 13), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.  
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UB 12 / Feng Men   show
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UB 13 / Fei Shu   show
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UB 14 / Jue Yin Shu   show
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UB 15 / Xin Shu   show
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show 1.5 cun lateral to Lingtai (GV 10), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra.  
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UB 17 / Ge Shu   show
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UB 18 / Gan Shu   show
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show 1.5 cun lateral to Zhongshu (GV 07), at the level of the lower blorder of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.  
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UB 20 / Pi Shu   show
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show 1.5 cun lateral to the GV Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra.  
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UB 22 / San Jiao Shu   show
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UB 23 / Shen Shu   show
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UB 24 / Qi Hai Shu   show
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show 1.5 cun lateral to Yaoyangguan (GV 03), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.  
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UB 26 / Guan Yuan Shu   show
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UB 27 / Xiao Chang Shu   show
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show 1.5 cun lateral to the Governor Vessel, at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.  
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show 1.5 cun lateral to the Governor Vessel, at the level of the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.  
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UB 30 / Bai Huan Shu   show
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show On the sacrum, at the midpoint between the posteriosuperior iliac spine and the posterior midline, just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen.  
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show On the sacrum, medial and inferior to the posteriosuperior iliac spine, just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.  
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UB 33 / Zhong Liao   show
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show On the sacrum, medial and inferior to Zhongliao (UB 33), just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen.  
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UB 35 / Hui Yang   show
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UB 36 / Cheng Fu   show
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show 6 cun below Chengfu (UB 36) on the line joining Chengfu and Weizhong (UB 40).  
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show 1 cun above Weiyang (UB 39) on the medial side of the tendon of m. biceps femoris. The point is located with the knee slightly flexed.  
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show Lateral to Weizhong (UB 40), on the medial border of the tendon of m. biceps femoris.  
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show Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of m. biceps femoris and m. semitendinosus.  
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UB 41 / Fu Fen   show
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show 3 cun lateral to Shenzhu (GV 12), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.  
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UB 43 / Gao Huang Shu   show
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show 3 cun lateral to Shendao (GV 11), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.  
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show 3 cun lateral to Lingtai (GV 10), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.  
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show 3 cun lateral to Zhiyang (GV 09), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level of the inferior angle of the scapula.  
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show 3 cun lateral to Jinsuo (GV 08), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.  
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show 3 cun lateral to Zhongshu (GV 07), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.  
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UB 49 / Yi She   show
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UB 50 / Wei Cang   show
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show 3 cun lateral to Xuanshu (GV 05), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.  
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show 3 cun lateral to Mingmen (GV 04), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.  
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UB 53 / Bao Huang   show
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show On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen, 3 cun lateral to the median sacral crest.  
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show 2 cun directly below Weizhong (UB 40), between the medial and lateral heads of m. gastrocnemius, on the line joining Weizhong (UB 40) and Chengshan (UB 57).  
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show On the line connecting Weizhong (UB 40) and Chengshan (UB 57), in the center of the belly of m. gastrocnemius, 5 cun below Weizhong (UB 40).  
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UB 57 / Cheng Shan   show
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UB 58 / Fei Yang   show
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show 3 cun directly above Kunlun (UB 60).  
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show In the depression between the tip of the external malleolus and Achilles' tendon.  
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show Posterior and inferior to the external malleolus, directly below Kunlun (UB 60), lateral to the calcaneusm, at the junction of the red and white skin.  
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show In the depression directly below the external malleolus.  
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show On the lateral side of the foot, directly below the anterior border of the external malleolus, on the lower border of the cuboid bone.  
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show Below the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.  
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UB 65 / Shu Gu   show
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show Anterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin.  
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UB 67 / Zhi Yin   show
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show On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior one-3rd and posterior two-3rds of the line connecting the base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel.  
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KD 02 / Ran Gu   show
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show In the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and Achilles' tendon.  
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show Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression anterior to the medial side of the attachment of Achilles' tendon.  
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KD 05 / Shui Quan   show
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KD 06 / Zhao Hai   show
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show 2 cun directly above Taixi (KD 03), on the anterior border of Achilles' tendon.  
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KD 08 / Jiao Xin   show
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show 5 cun directly above Taixi (KD 03) at the lower end of the belly of m. gastrocnemius, on the line drawn from Taixi (KD 03) to Yingu (KD 10).  
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show When the knee is flexed, the point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of m. semitendinosus and semimembranosus, at the level with Weizhong (UB 40)  
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KD 11 / Heng Gu   show
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show 4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Zhongji (CV 03).  
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show 3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Guanyuan (CV 04).  
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show 2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shimen (CV 05).  
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show 1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Yinjiao (CV 07).  
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KD 16 / Huang Shu   show
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show 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Xiawan (CV 10).  
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show 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Jianli (CV 11).  
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show 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Zhongwan (CV 12).  
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show 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shangwan (CV 13).  
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show 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Juque (CV 14).  
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KD 22 / Bu Lang   show
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show In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  
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KD 24 / Ling Xu   show
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KD 25 / Shen Cang   show
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KD 26 / Yu Zhong   show
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KD 27 / Shu Fu   show
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PC 01 / Tian Chi   show
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PC 02 / Tian Quan   show
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show On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii.  
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PC 04 / Xi Men   show
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PC 05 / Jian Shi   show
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show 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.  
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PC 07 / Da Ling   show
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show At the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made.  
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show In the center of the tip of the middle finger.  
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SJ 01 / Guan Chong   show
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SJ 02 / Ye Men   show
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show When the 1st is clenched, the point is on the dorsum of the hand between the fouth and 5th metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the 4th metacarpophalangeal joint.  
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SJ 04 / Yang Chi   show
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SJ 05 / Wai Guan   show
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show 3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line of olecranon, between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum.  
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show At the level with Zhigou (SJ 06), on the ulnar side of Zhigou, on the radial border of the ulna.  
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show 4 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, between the radius and ulna.  
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show On the lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna.  
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SJ 10 / Tian Jing   show
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SJ 11 / Qing Leng Yuan   show
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SJ 12 / Xiao Lou   show
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show On the line joining Jianliao (SJ 14) and the olecranon, on the posterior border of m. deltoideus.  
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show On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu (LI 15), in the depression inferior and posterior to the acromion when the arm is abducted.  
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show Midway between Jianjing (GB 21) and Quyuan (SI 13), on the superior angle of the scapula (in body of m. trapezius).  
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SJ 16 / Tian You   show
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SJ 17 / Yi Feng   show
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SJ 18 / Qi Mai   show
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SJ 19 / Lu Xi   show
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SJ 20 / Jiao Sun   show
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show In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.  
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SJ 22 / Er He Liao   show
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show In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.  
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show 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, in the depression on the lateral side of the orbit.  
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show Anterior to the intertragic notch, at the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the mouth open.  
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show In the front of the ear, on the upper border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression directly above Xiaguan (ST 07).  
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show Within the hairline of the temporal region, at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the distance between Touwei (ST 08) and Qubin (GB 07).  
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show Within the hairline of the temporal region, midway of the borderline connecting Touwei (ST 08) and Qubin (GB 07).  
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show Within the hairline, at the junction of the lower 1/4 and upper 3/4 of the distance between Touwei (ST 08) and Qubin (GB 07).  
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show On the head at the crossing point of the vertical posterior border of the temple and horizontal line through the ear apex.  
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GB 08 / Shuai Gu   show
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GB 09 / Tian Chong   show
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GB 10 / Fu Bai   show
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GB 11 / Tou Qiao Yin   show
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show In the depression posterior and inferior to the mastoid process.  
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show 0.5 cun within the hairline of the forehead, 3 cun lateral to Shenting (DU 24).  
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GB 14 / Yang Bai   show
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show On the head, directly above the pupil and 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline, at the midpoint of the line connecting Shenting (DU 24) and Touwei (ST 08).  
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GB 16 / Mu Chuang   show
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GB 17 / Zheng Ying   show
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GB 18 / Cheng Ling   show
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show On the head and on the level of the upper border of external occipital protuberance of Naohu (DU 17), 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.  
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GB 20 / Feng Chi   show
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GB 21 / Jian Jing   show
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show On the mid-axillary line when the arm is raised, 3 cun below the axilla, in the 4th intercostal space.  
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show 1 cun anterior to Yuanye (GB 22), at the level of the nipple, in the 4th intercostal space.  
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GB 24 / Ri Yue   show
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show On the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib.  
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show Directly below Zhangmen (LV 13), at the crossing point of a vertical line through the free end of the 11th rib and a horizontal line through the umbilicus, level with Shenque (REN 08).  
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show In the lateral side of the abdomen, medially adjacent to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), 3 cun below the level of the umbilicus.  
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GB 28 / Wei Dao   show
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GB 29 / Ju Liao   show
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show In the hollow of the buttocks, one 3rd of the distance from the prominence of the greater trochanter to the sacrococcygeal joint, the hiatus of the sacrum, at Yaoshu (DU 02). When locating the point, put the patient in lateral recumbent position with the  
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GB 31 / Feng Shi   show
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show On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 2 cun below Fengshi (GB 31), or 5 cun above the transverse popliteal crease in m. vastus lateralis, between the posterior edge of the iliotibial tract and m. biceps femoris.  
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GB 33 / Xi Yang Guan   show
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show In the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.  
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show 7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula, level with Waiqui (GB 36) and Feiyang (UB 58).  
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show 7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.  
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show 5 cun directly above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.  
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GB 38 / Yang Fu   show
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GB 39 / Xuan Zhong   show
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GB 40 / Qiu Xu   show
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show Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot.  
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show Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint, between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digiti minimi of the foot.  
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show On the dorsum of the foot, between the 4th and 5th toe, proximal to the margin of the web, at the junction of the red and white skin.  
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GB 44 / Zu Qiao Yin   show
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show On the lateral side of the terminal phalanx of the great toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.  
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LV 02 / Xing Jian   show
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show On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.  
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LV 04 / Zhong Feng   show
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LV 05 / Li Gou   show
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LV 06 / Zhong Du   show
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show Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the medial head of m. gastrocnemius, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan (SP 09)  
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show When the knee is flexed, the point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia, in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of m. semimembranosus and m. semitendinosus.  
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LV 09 / Yin Bao   show
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LV 10 / Zu Wu li   show
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show 2 cun directly below Qichong (ST 30), at the proximal end of the medial thigh, below the pubic tubercle and on the lateral border of m. abductor longus (and the anterior border of m. adductor longus).  
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LV 12 / Ji Mai   show
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LV 13 / Zhang Men   show
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LV 14 / Qi Men   show
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show Between the anus and the root of the scrotum in males and between the anus and the posterior labial commisure in females.  
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show On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis.  
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show On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus.  
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CV 04 / Guan Yuan   show
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show On the anterior midline, 2 cun below the umbilicus.  
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show On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus.  
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CV 07 / Yin Jiao   show
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show In the center of the umbilicus.  
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CV 09 / Shui Fen   show
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CV 10 / Xia Wan   show
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show On the anterior midline, 3 cun above the umbilicus.  
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CV 12 / Zhong Wan   show
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CV 13 / Shang Wan   show
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show On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus.  
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show On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the xiphosternal synchondrosis. Locate the point in supine position with the arms uplifted.  
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show On the anterior midline, at the level with the 5th intercostal space, on the xiphosternal synchondrosis.  
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CV 17 / Dan Zhong   show
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CV 18 / Yu Tang   show
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CV 19 / Zi Gong   show
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show On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the sternal angle, at the level with the 1st intercostal space.  
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show On the anterior midline, in the center of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun below Tiantu (CV 22).  
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show In the center of the suprasternal fossa.  
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show Above the Adam's apple, in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.  
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CV 24 / Cheng Jiang   show
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show Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus, locating the point in prone position.  
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GV 02 / Yao Shu   show
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GV 03 / Yao Yang Guan   show
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GV 04 / Ming Men   show
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show Below the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.  
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GV 06 / Ji Zhong   show
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GV 07 / Zhong Shu   show
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GV 08 / Jin Suo   show
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show Below the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level with the inferior angle of the scapula.  
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GV 10 / Ling Tai   show
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GV 11 / Shen Dao   show
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show Below the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.  
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show Below the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.  
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show Below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, approximately at the level of the shoulders.  
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GV 15 / Ya Men   show
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GV 16 / Feng Fu   show
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GV 17 / Nao Hu   show
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GV 18 / Qiang Jian   show
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GV 19 / Hou Ding   show
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show On the midline of the head, 5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior midline, approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting the apexes of both ears.  
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GV 21 / Qian Ding   show
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GV 22 / Xin Hui   show
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show 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.  
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show 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.  
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GV 25 / Su Liao   show
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show At the junction of the upper 3rd and middle 3rd of the philtrum.  
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GV 27 / Dui Duan   show
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GV 28 / Yin Jiao   show
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EX 01 face / Tai Yang   show
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show Midway between the medial ends of the two eyebrows.  
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EX 03 neck / Shang Lian Quan   show
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EX 04 head / Er Jian   show
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show At the midpoint of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil.  
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EX 06 head / Si Shen Cong   show
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EX 07 face / Qui Hou   show
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EX 08 face / Jia Cheng Jiang   show
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EX 09 mouth / Jin Jing, Yu Ye   show
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show At the highest point of the nasolabial groove.  
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EX 11 face / Qian Zheng   show
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show 1 cun posterior to Yifeng (SJ 17).  
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EX 13 head / An Mian   show
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EX 14 M-BW-1 / Ding Chuan   show
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EX 15 M-BW-35 / Hua Tuo Jia Ji   show
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show 2 cun above Dazhui (DU 14), 1 cun lateral to the midline.  
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EX 17 back / Wei Guan (Wan) Xia Shu   show
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show Below the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra.  
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show 2 cun directly above the tip of the coccyx.  
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show 3.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.  
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show 3.5 to 4 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. The point is in the depression appearing in the prone position.  
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EX 22 M-CA-18 / Zi Gong Xue   show
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EX 23 arm / Jian Qian (Jian Nei Ling)   show
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show On the tips of the ten fingers, about 0.1 cun distal to the nails.  
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EX 25 hand / Si Feng   show
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show On the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger at dorsum aspect.  
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show On the dorsum of the hand, at the junction of the white and red skin of the hand webs, eight in all, making a loose fist to locate the points.  
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show On the dorsum of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, about 0.5 cun posterior to metacarpophalangeal joint.  
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EX 29 N-UE-19 / Yao Tong Xue   show
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show On the dorsal crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of common extensor muscle of fingers between Yangxi (LI 05) and Yangchi (SJ 04)  
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show On the metacarpal aspect of the forearm, 4 cun above the transverse wrist crease, on the both sides of the tendon of m. flexor carpi radialis, two point on on hand  
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show On the lateral aspect of the forearm, midway between the transverse wrist crease and elbow crease, between the radius and the ulna.  
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EX 33 arm / Zhou Jian   show
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EX 34 back / Huan Zhong   show
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EX 35 leg / Bai Chong Wo   show
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EX 36 MN-LE-16 / Xi Yan   show
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EX 37 M-LE-13 / Lan Wei Xue   show
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EX 38 M-LE-27 / He Ding   show
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show The tender spot 1-2 cun directly below Yanglingquan (GB 34)  
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EX 40 M-LE-8 / Ba Feng   show
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show Located on the lower abdomen, at the lower angles of an equilateral triangle with the apex at the navel and each of its sides as long as the width of the patient's mouth.  
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show Located on the median line of the underside of the tongue, at the midpoint between Jinjin and Yuye (EX 09)  
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EX 43 foot / Nei Huai Jian   show
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show Located at the tip of the prominence of the lateral malleolus.  
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EX 45 foot / Du Yin   show
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show Located on the dorsal aspect of the thumb at the center of the skin creases over the interphalangeal joint.  
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EX 47 hand / Xiao Gu Kong   show
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show 4 cun lateral to Guanyuan (CV 04) on the lower abdomen.  
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