Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

1 cun below the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

How to find

The distance between the umbilicus and the upper border of the

pubic symphysis is divided into 5 proportional cun, which can

vary considerably from the patient’s finger cun; therefore, only

proportional cun measurements should be used (helpful tool:

elastic tape ➞2.3.1). From the umbilicus, measure 1 cun down:

ST-26is located 2 cun laterally from there.

Located on the same level are ➞Ren-7(anterior midline) and

➞KID-15(0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun. Caution: Peritoneum, pregnancy.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the Qi, alleviates pain and Cold

ST-26 Outer Mound WAILING

2 cun

ST-26

Upper border of the

pubic symphysis

ST-25

1 cun

16

Ren-2

25

29

ST-30

14

12

13

SP-12 KID-11

8

27

6

4

LIV-13

14

15

2

1

Umbilicus

Upper border

of the pubic

symphysis

1

2

3

4

Ren-7

Ren-8 Umbilicus

1 cun

KID-16 Ren-08

KID-15 Ren-07

Umbilicus

Ren-06

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