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Acupoints

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BL1 · JingmingBilateral
On the face, 0.1 cun above the inner canthus, in the depression at the medial wall of the orbit
BL10 · TianzhuBilateral
On the nape, 0.5 cun above the posterior hairline, 1.3 cun lateral to the midline of the head
BL11 · DazhuBilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra
BL12 · FengmenBilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to below the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra
BL13 · FeishuBilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra
BL14 · JueyinshuBilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to below the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra
BL15 · XinshuBilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra
BL16 · Dushu (Governor Vessel Shu)Bilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra
BL17 · Geshu (Diaphragm Shu)Bilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra
BL18 · Ganshu (Liver Shu)Bilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra
BL19 · Danshu (Gallbladder Shu)Bilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra
BL2 · CuanzhuBilateral
On the face, in the depression at the medial end of the eyebrow, at the supraorbital notch
BL20 · Pishu (Spleen Shu)Bilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra
BL21 · Weishu (Stomach Shu)Bilateral
On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra
BL22 · Sanjiaoshu (Triple Burner Shu)Bilateral
In the lumbar region, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra
BL23 · Shenshu (Kidney Shu)Bilateral
In the lumbar region, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra
BL24 · Qihaishu (Sea of Qi Shu)Bilateral
In the lumbar region, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra
BL25 · Dachangshu (Large Intestine Shu)Bilateral
In the lumbar region, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra
BL26 · Guanyuan ShuBilateral
Sacral region, in the first posterior sacral foramen
BL27 · Small Intestine ShuBilateral
Sacral region, in the second posterior sacral foramen
BL28 · Bladder ShuBilateral
Sacral region, in the third posterior sacral foramen
BL29 · Zhonglü ShuBilateral
Sacral region, in the fourth posterior sacral foramen
BL3 · MeichongBilateral
On the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head
BL30 · Baihuan ShuBilateral
Sacral region, above Zhonglü Shu, lateral to the first posterior sacral foramen
BL31 · ShangliaoBilateral
Sacral region, between Shangliao and the second posterior sacral foramen
BL32 · CiliaoBilateral
Sacral region, in the second posterior sacral foramen
BL33 · ZhongliaoBilateral
Sacral region, in the third posterior sacral foramen
BL34 · XialiaoBilateral
Sacral region, in the fourth posterior sacral foramen
BL35 · HuiyangBilateral
Sacral region, 0.5 cun lateral to the tip of the coccyx
BL36 · ChengfuBilateral
On the buttock, on the line connecting Chengfu and Weizhong, 6 cun below Chengfu
BL37 · YinmenBilateral
Posterior thigh, on the line connecting Chengfu and Weizhong, 6 cun below Chengfu
BL38 · FuxiBilateral
Posterior thigh, 1 cun above the popliteal crease, medial to the tendon of biceps femoris
BL39 · WeiyangBilateral
At the lateral end of the popliteal crease, medial to the tendon of biceps femoris
BL4 · QuchaBilateral
On the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head
BL40 · WeizhongBilateral
Midpoint of the popliteal crease
BL41 · FufenBilateral
On the back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra
BL42 · PohuBilateral
On the back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra
BL43 · GaohuangshuBilateral
On the back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra
BL44 · ShentangBilateral
On the back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra
BL45 · YixiBilateral
On the back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra
BL46 · GeguanBilateral
Back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra
BL47 · HunmenBilateral
Back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra
BL48 · YanggangBilateral
Back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra
BL49 · YisheBilateral
Back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra
BL5 · WuchuBilateral
On the head, 1 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head
BL50 · WeicangBilateral
Back, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra
BL51 · HuangmenBilateral
Lumbar region, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra
BL52 · ZhishiBilateral
Lumbar region, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra
BL53 · BaohuangBilateral
Lumbar region, 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra
BL54 · ZhibianBilateral
Sacral region, 3 cun lateral to the midpoint of the gluteal cleft
BL55 · HeyangBilateral
Posterior aspect of the lower leg, on the line connecting Weizhong and Chengshan, 2 cun below Weizhong
BL56 · ChengjinBilateral
On the posterior aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun below Weizhong, at the junction of the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
BL57 · ChengshanBilateral
On the posterior aspect of the lower leg, at the midpoint between Weizhong and Kunlun, at the angle formed by the bellies of the gastrocnemius muscle
BL58 · FeiyangBilateral
On the posterior aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula
BL59 · FuyangBilateral
On the posterior aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula
BL6 · ChengguangBilateral
On the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head
BL60 · KunlunBilateral
On the foot, in the depression between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon
BL61 · PucanBilateral
On the lateral aspect of the foot, posterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus, directly below Kunlun, at the junction of the red and white skin on the lateral side of the calcaneus
BL62 · ShenmaiBilateral
On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression directly below the lateral malleolus
BL63 · JinmenBilateral
On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression between the anterior border of the lateral malleolus and the base of the fifth metatarsal bone
BL64 · JingguBilateral
On the lateral aspect of the foot, below the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin
BL65 · ShuguBilateral
On the lateral aspect of the foot, in the depression posterior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint
BL66 · ZutongguBilateral
On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression anterior to the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint
BL67 · ZhiyinBilateral
On the lateral side of the little toe, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the toenail
BL7 · TongtianBilateral
On the head, 4 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head
BL8 · LuoqueBilateral
On the head, 5.5 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head
BL9 · YuzhenBilateral
On the head, 2.5 cun above the posterior hairline, 1.3 cun lateral to the midline of the head
CV1 · Huiyin
In the perineal region; in males, between the root of the scrotum and the anus; in females, between the posterior commissure of the labia majora and the anus.
CV10 · Xiawan
Upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus
CV11 · Jianli
Upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 3 cun above the umbilicus
CV12 · Zhongwan
On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 4 cun above the umbilicus
CV13 · Shangwan
On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus
CV14 · Juque
On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 6 cun above the umbilicus
CV15 · Jiuwei
On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 7 cun above the umbilicus
CV16 · Zhongting
On the chest, on the anterior midline, 7 cun above the umbilicus, below the xiphoid process
CV17 · Danzhong
On the chest, on the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the line connecting the two nipples, level with the fourth intercostal space
CV18 · Yutang
On the chest, on the anterior midline, 1.6 cun above Danzhong, level with the third intercostal space
CV19 · Zigong
On the chest, on the anterior midline, 3.2 cun above Danzhong, level with the second intercostal space
CV2 · Qugu
Lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the upper border of the pubic symphysis
CV20 · Huagai
On the chest, on the anterior midline, 1 cun below Tiantu, level with the first intercostal space
CV21 · Xuanji
On the chest, on the anterior midline, at the center of the manubrium of the sternum
CV22 · Tiantu
Neck, at the center of the suprasternal fossa.
CV23 · Lianquan
Neck, above the laryngeal prominence, in the depression at the upper border of the hyoid bone.
CV24 · Chengjiang
Face, in the depression at the midpoint of the mentolabial sulcus.
CV3 · Zhongji
Lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus
CV4 · Guanyuan
Lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 3 cun below the umbilicus
CV5 · Shimen
Lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 2 cun below the umbilicus
CV6 · Qihai
Lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus
CV7 · Yinjiao
Lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 1 cun below the umbilicus
CV8 · Shenque
Center of the umbilicus
CV9 · Shuifen
Upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 1 cun above the umbilicus
EXB1 · DingchuanBilateral
On the back, at the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, 0.5 cun lateral.
EXB3 · WeiwanxiashuBilateral
On the back, at the lower border of the spinous process of the 8th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral.
EXB4 · PigenBilateral
In the lumbar region, at the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra, 3.5 cun lateral.
EXB5 · YaoyanBilateral
In the lumbar region, at the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra, in the depression about 3.5 cun lateral.
EXB6 · Shiqizhui
In the lumbar region, on the posterior median line, at the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th lumbar vertebra.
EXB7 · Yaoqi
In the sacral region, 2 cun directly above the tip of the coccyx, in the depression between the sacral cornua.
EXB8 · Huanzhong
On the buttocks, at the midpoint of the line connecting the Huantiao and Yaoshu acupoints
EXCA1 · ZigongBilateral
In the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 3 cun lateral to Zhongji
EXHN1 · Sishencong
On the top of the head, 1 cun anterior, posterior, left, and right to Baihui, 4 points in total