Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

1.5 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease, on the radial side

of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

How to find

The flexor carpi radialis muscle has a distinct tendon which can

be easily palpated ulnar and proximal to the wrist crease. It

attaches to the pisiform bone (➞3.3.3). HE-4is located directly

on the radial side of the tendon.

➞HE-5, ➞HE-6and ➞HE-7are located at 0.5 cun intervals

distal to HE-4. ➞LU-7is located approximately 1.5 cun proximal

to the wrist crease on the radial aspect of the forearm.

Needling

0.3–1 cun vertically or obliquely in a proximal or distal direction.

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel

● Nourishes the Heart, calms the shen

● Strengthens the voice

Special features

Jing-river point, Metal point.

HE-4 Spirit Path LINGDAO

Tendon of the

flexor carpi

ulnaris

Pisiform HE-7

Joint space

Abductor

pollicis longus

Brachioradialis

1.5 cun LU-7

Wrist joint space

HE-4

Pisiform Tendon of the flexor

carpi ulnaris

1.5 cun

HE-7

P-4

P-5

P-6

HE-4

HE-5

HE-6

HE-7

P-7

9

10

11

cun^12 LU-7

LU-8

LU-9

LU-10

LU-11 P-8

P-9

HE-8

HE-9

Tendon of the

flexor carpi

ulnaris

Abductor

digiti minimi

Tendon sheath

of the flexor

carpi radialis

Opponens

pollicis

Flexor

pollicis brevis

Abductor

pollicis brevis

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