Atlas of Acupuncture

6 Extra Points

Location

4 cun lateral to the anterior midline and 2 cun superior to the

upper border of the pubic symphysis.

How to find

The distance between the centre of 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 device: elastic tape ➞2.3.1). From the upper border of

the pubic symphysis, measure 2 cun in a cranial direction

(➞Ren-4) and from there measure 4 cun in a lateral direction.

There, medial to the ASIS, locate tituo.

Located on the same level are ➞KID-13(0.5 cun lateral to

the midline), ➞Ex-CA(yijing, 1 cun lateral to the midline),

➞ST-28(2 cun lateral to the midline) and ➞Ex-CA(qimen,

3 cun lateral to the midline). ➞G.B.-27is located medial to the

ASIS, approximately on the same level.

Needling

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

Actions/Indications

● Strengthens the rising Qi and alleviates organ prolapse

Special features

In modern TCM, tituois considered one of the most important

points for prolapse of the uterus.

Ex-CA Lift and Support TITUO

R0 2

KID-12 Ren-03

KID-13 Ren-04

5 cun

ST-28

3 cun

G.B.-27 Anterior

superior

iliac spine

G.B.-28

0.5 cun

4 cun

3 cun

1 cun 2 cun

tituo qimen yijing Ren-4

Ren-2

Upper border of

the pubic symphysis

Midline

16

Ren-2

25

29

ST-30

14

12

13

SP-12 KID-11

8

27

6

4

14

15 Umbilicus

Upper border

of the pubic

symphysis

1

2

3

4

Upper border of

the pubic symphysis

Umbilicus

Ren-2

Ren-4

2 cun

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