Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the ulnar aspect of the little finger, distal to the metacarpo-

phalangeal joint, at the junction of the shaft and the base of the

proximal phalanx.

How to find

On the ulnar aspect of the little finger, palpate along the border

of the ‘red and white’ skin in the direction of the metacarpo-

phalangeal joint, until you can clearly feel the junction between

the shaft and the base. S.I.-2is located at the junction of the shaft

and the base and slightly inferior (palmar) to the exterior curva-

ture of the bone. ➞L.I.-2is located in a comparable position on

the proximal phalanx of the index finger. In a comparable location

on the foot are ➞BL-66(on the lateral aspect) and ➞SP-2(on the

medial aspect).

Needling

0.2–0.5 cun obliquely in a proximal or distal direction and

slightly towards the palm. Caution: Painful point.

Actions/Indications

● Drains Heat, expels Wind

● Disperses accumulations

Special features

Ying-spring point, Water point.

S.I.-2 Front Valley QIANGU

L.I.- 2

Proximal phalanx II

Metacarpal II

SP-2

SP-3 SP-4

BL-66 BL-65 BL-64

S.I.-3

S.I.-2

L.I.-1

L.I.-2

L.I.-3

L.I.-4

Ex-UE-7

Ex-UE-7

T.B.-4

T.B.-1

L.I.-1

T.B.-2

L.I.-2

T.B.-3

L.I.-3

L.I.-4

L.I.-5

L.I.-6

Ex-UE-8

L.I.-5

T.B.-5

Ex-UE-9

(baxie)

Ex-UE-9

(baxie)

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