Atlas of Acupuncture

6 Extra Points

Location

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

7th cervical vertebra (C7).

How to find

Locate the spinous process of C7 and, on this level, palpate 3.5

cun in a lateral direction. There, locate Ex-B(jiehexue).

Located on the same level are ➞Du-14 (on the midline),

➞Ex-B-2/S.I.-15(0.5/2 cun lateral to the midline).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–0.8 cun. Caution: Pneumothorax.

Actions/Indications

● Tonifies the Lung

● Opens the channel locally

Special features

This is an unofficial extra point.

Ex-B-10 Tuberculosis Point JIEHEXUE

Du-14

3.5 cun

Ex-B-10 (jiehexue)

Spinous process C7

Midline

Spinous process T3

Medial base of

scapular spine

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

Medial base of

Du-14 scapular spine

Spinous process C7

Du-14 S.I.-15

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