Table 1 Selected acupoints with detailed locations
From: Analysis of Meridian Flow Direction by Electrical Stimulation Method
Acupoints | Location |
|---|---|
Taiyin Lung Meridian of the Hand | |
LU5(Chize) | Located in the transverse cubital crease, on the radial side (laternal side) of the tendon of musculus biceps branchii |
Lu6(Kongzui) | On the line between LU5(Chize) and LU9 (Tasiyuang), 7 cm above the transverse crease of the twist |
Jueyin Pericardium Meridian of the Hand | |
PC3 (Quze) | Located in the transverse cubital crease, on the ulnar side (medial side) of the tendon of musculus biceps branchii |
PC6 (Neiguan) | Between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis, 2 cun above the transverse crease of the twist |
Shaoyin Heart Meridian of the Hand | |
HT3 (Shaohai) | At the middle part of the line between the medial end of the transverse cubital crease and medial epicondyle of the humerus when the elbow is flexed. Flex the elbow to locate the point |
HT7 (Shenmen) | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris |
Yangming Stomach Meridian of the Foot | |
ST36 (Zusanli) | 3 cun below Dubi (ST35), one finger width laternal to the anterior crest of the tibia |
ST37(Shangjuxu) | 3 cun below ST35 one finger width laternal from the anterior crest of the tibia |
Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian of the Foot | |
GB34 (Yanglingquan) | In a depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula |
GB39 (Xuanzhong) | 3 cun above the tip of the laternal malleolus, in the depression of the anterior border of the fibula |
Taiyang Bladder Meridian of the Foot | |
BL40 (Weizhong) | Midpoint of the transverse cubital of the popliteal fossa between the biceps femoris and semitendinosus tendons |
BL57 (Chengshan) | In the depression below the gastrocnemius muscle, 8 cun inferior to BL40 |