List of Acupuncture Points

Below is a list of common acupuncture points along with their locations:

Point | Location

——- | ——–

Di Zhi | Intersection of the nasolabial fold and the horizontal line of the corner of the mouth (0.4F)

Jia Xa | Highest part of the masseter muscle

Feng Chi | Depression between the origin of the upper trapezius and the levator scapulae muscles

Bai Hui | 5 cun B from the anterior hairline

Yin Tang | Inner edge of the two eyebrow arches

Tai Yang | (Ok – needs further detail on the specific location)

Lian Quan | On the nail bone

Ying Xiang | Inside the nasolabial fold, level with the root of the nasal ala

Feng Fu | Occipital protuberance

Cheng Xiang | Middle of the chin lip groove

He Gu | Midpoint of the second metacarpal bone

Shou San Li | 2 cun B down the Yang Xi line from the Qu Chi point

Qu Chi | Midpoint of the lateral elbow, between the olecranon process and the lateral epicondyle

Ti Zhu | 7 cun B above the Qu Chi point

Jian Yu | Acromion process and greater tubercle

Zu San Li | 3 cun B below the lateral edge of the patella, 1 finger-breadth lateral to the tibial tuberosity

Feng Long | 8 cun B above the highest point of the lateral malleolus, on the lateral border of the tibialis anterior muscle (16 cun B from the lateral malleolus to the upper end of the fibula)

Tai Xi | The depression between the highest point of the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon

Wei Zhong | Midpoint of the popliteal crease

Pi Yang | 7 cun B above the lower edge of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle and the Achilles tendon

Huan Jiao | 1/3 lateral and 2/3 medial between the greater trochanter and the iliac crest

Yang Ling Quan | Depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula

Du Bi | Depression below and lateral to the patella

Cheng Shan | Depression between the Achilles tendon and the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle

Qi Hai | 1.5 cun B above the midpoint between the pubic symphysis and the umbilicus

Zhi Shi | (Needs further detail on the specific location)

Note:

• F: Fen (unit of measurement in traditional Chinese medicine)

• B: Cun (unit of measurement in traditional Chinese medicine)

• The location of the points is measured based on the patient’s body size.

Please consult a healthcare professional for accurate advice on the location and use of acupuncture points.