Atlas of Acupuncture

6 Extra Points

Location

In the centre of the upper border of the patella.

How to find

This point is best located and needled with the patient’s knee

slightly flexed (knee support). Locate the midpoint of the upper

patellar border and there locate Ex-LE-2(heding).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–0.8 cun

Actions/Indications

● Benefits the knee joint

Ex-LE-2 Crane’s Summit HEDING/XIDING

Ex-LE-2

ST-35

ST-32

ST- 33

ST-34

ST-35

ST-36

G.B.-34

SP-10

Ex-LE-4

SP-9

LIV-8

LIV-9

Ex-LE-2

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

4 8 cun

1

2

3

Poplitealcrease (^20) cun
Upper patellar
Ex-LE-1 border
Ex-LE-3
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