Atlas of Acupuncture

6.3 Extra Points: Back (EX-B)

Location

0.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the

7th cervical vertebra (C7).

How to find

First, identify C7 (➞3.4.1). Next, measure 0.5 cun from the

lower border of its spinous process in a lateral direction and

there locate Ex-B-1.

Located on the same level are ➞Du-14(on the midline), ➞S.I.-15

(2 cun lateral to the midline) and Ex-B(jiehexue, 3.5 cun lateral

to the midline).

Needling

0.5–1 cun in a medial direction.

Actions/Indications

● Harmonises Lung Qi

● Local point for the neck and shoulders

Special features

Modern main point for dyspnoea

Calm Dyspnoea DINGCHUAN Ex-B-1

Du-14

0.5 cun

Ex-B-1

Spinous process C7

Midline

Spinous process T3

Spinous process T7

Medial base of

scapular spine

Inferior

angle

15

17

14

12

46

44

42

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

S.I.-12

S.I.-10

11 13

13

11

9

S.I.-15

Ex-B-3

Du-14

Extension and

flexion of the

head

S.I.-15

G.B.-21

2 fingers on the

spinous processes

of C6 and 7

Spinous process C7

Du-14 S.I.-15

3,5 cun

Spinous process C7

Du-14

Ex-B-10 (jiehexue)

Medial base of

scapular spine

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