Table 2 The acupuncture points and its Locations
Acupuncture points | Locations |
|---|---|
Tianshu (ST-25) | 2-in. lateral to the AML level with the umbilicus (CV 8) |
Daheng (SP-15) | 4-in. lateral to the center of the umbilicus (CV 8) lateral to rectus abdominus |
Daimai (GB-26) | Directly below 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 CV 8) |
Qihai (CV-6) | Midway between CV 5 and CV 7, 1.5-in. below CV 8 (umbilicus) |
Zhongwan (CV-12) | Midway between CV 8 and CV 16, 4 -in. above CV 8 (umbilicus) |
Zusanli (ST-36) | 3-in. below ST 35, one finger width lateral from the anterior border of the tibia |
Fenlong (ST-40) | 8-in. below ST 35, one finger width lateral to ST 38, two finger widths lateral to the anterior border of the tibia |
Sanyinjiao (SP-6) | 3-in. directly above the tip of the medial malleoulus on the posterior border of the tibia |