Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

2.5 cun superior to the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the

midline or one third of the distance between ➞Du-24and

➞ST-8.

How to find

Spreading hands technique (➞2.3.3): First, locate the anterior

midline at the level of the anterior hairline (➞3.1.1) as well as

➞Du-20(5 cun superior to the anterior hairline, on the vertex,

at the junction of the midline with a line connecting the apices of

the ears). Next, determine the midpoint between those two refer-

ence points (➞2.5 cun superior to the anterior hairline). From

this point, measure 1.5 cun laterally (or one third of the distance

between ➞Du-24and ➞ST-8) to locate BL-6.

Located on the same level (➞2.5 cun superior to the anterior

hairline), but more laterally (pupil line), is ➞G.B.-17.

Needling

Transversely (subcutaneously) 0.5–1 cun. Moxibustion only

following careful diagnosis.

Actions/Indications

● Expels Wind, especially from the head and eyes

● Clears Heat from the head, especially from the eyes and nose

BL-6 Receiving Light CHENGGUAN

Du-20

5 cun

Apex of

the ear

Apex of

the ear

4.5 cun ST-8

Apex of the ear Apex of the ear

G.B.-17

Du-20

2.25 cun

2.5 cun

Apex of the ear Apex of the ear

BL-6

Midline

1.5 cun

Hairline

2.5 cun 1/2

1/2

Du-20

BL-4

BL-6

BL-5

BL-7

BL-8

G.B.-18

G.B.-17

G.B.-16

G.B.-15

Du-20

Du-21

Du-22

Du-23

BL-3

Du-24 Hairline

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