Acupuncture Point Location Flashcards

HT7 (Shenmen) is located at which end of the transverse wrist crease?

Answer: Ulnar end, in the depression radial to the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris

HT7 is at the ulnar end of the transverse wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.

SI3 (Houxi) is located when a loose fist is made in which position?

Answer: At the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease, proximal to the 5th MCP joint

SI3 is on the ulnar side, at the end of the distal palmar crease, in the depression proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint.

SI19 (Tinggong) is best located when the patient is in which position?

Answer: Mouth open, anterior to the tragus in the depression formed

SI19 is located anterior to the tragus in the depression that forms when the mouth is open.

BL2 (Zanzhu) is located in which anatomical landmark?

Answer: In the depression at the medial end of the eyebrow (supraorbital notch)

BL2 is in the depression at the medial end of the eyebrow, at the supraorbital notch.

BL23 (Shenshu), the Back-Shu of the Kidney, is located how far from the midline and at which vertebral level?

Answer: 1.5 cun lateral to L2

BL23 is 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

BL40 (Weizhong) is located at which position in the popliteal fossa?

Answer: At the midpoint of the transverse popliteal crease, between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus

BL40 is at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus.

BL60 (Kunlun) is located in the depression between which two structures?

Answer: The tip of the external malleolus and the Achilles tendon

BL60 is in the depression between the tip of the external malleolus and the Achilles tendon.