Atlas of Acupuncture

6.5 Extra Points: Lower Extremities (EX-LE)

Location

On the ST channel of the rightleg, the most tender point approx-

imately 2 cun distal to ➞ST-36.

How to find

Locate this point on the right leg only (this corresponds to the

unilateral location of the appendix on the abdomen). First, locate

➞ST-363 cun inferior to the knee joint space (➞ST-35) and

1 cun lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. Then continue to

palpate along the ST channel for approximately 2 cun (towards

➞ ST-37, 3 cun inferior to ➞ST-36) and locate Ex-LE-7

(lanweixue) on the most tender point.

Needling

Vertically 1–1.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Activates the Qi and Blood flow in the Large Intestine, clears

Heat and Heat toxins from the Large Intestine

Appendix Point LANWEI/LANWEIXUE Ex-LE-7

1 fingerbreadth 2 cun

ST-35

ST-36

Crest of the tibia

Highest prominence

of the lateral malleolus

11 cun

Ex-LE-7

3 cun

3 cun

ST-35

ST-36

ST-33

ST-34

ST-35

ST-36

G.B.-34

ST-37

ST-38

ST-39

SP-10

Ex-LE-4

SP-9

LIV-8

LIV-9

ST-40

Ex-LE-2

14

15

16

17

18

19

ST-41

8 cun

4 8 cun

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

(^16) cun
1
2
3
Midpoint
20
cun
Popliteal
crease
Upper patellar
Ex-LE-1 border
Highest prominence
of the lateral malleolus
Ex-LE-3
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