Atlas of Acupuncture

3.5 Anterior and Lateral Aspect of the Thorax and Abdomen

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

(
Figs 3.93–3.95)

By palpating along the iliac crest in an anterior and inferior

direction, the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is reached at

the lateral end of the inguinal groove. The ASIS is felt as a

distinct bony ridge. 
G.B.-27is located anterior to it, while


 G.B.-28is located slightly more inferiorly and medially.

ST-28

Symphysis

KID-15

Ren-2

Ren-6

SP-12

Umbilicus

(Ren-8)

ST-30

G.B.-27

ASIS

Anterior superior

iliac spine

Fig. 3.93

Fig. 3.94

Posterior superior

iliac spine

Anterior superior

iliac spine

Fig. 3.95

G.B.-27 Anterior

superior

iliac spine

G.B.-28

0.5 cun

Fig. 3.96