Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

At the junction of the lower quarter and the upper three quarters

of a line connecting ➞ST-8and ➞G.B.-7.

How to find

First, locate the two reference points: ➞ST-8(4.5 cun lateral to

the midline and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, at the corner

of the forehead) and ➞G.B.-7(in the depression on the level of

the apex of the ear, within the circumauricular temporal hair-

line). Then divide the slightly curved line between these two

points into quarters and locate G.B.-6at the junction of the

upper three quarters with the lower quarter.

Needling

0.3–1.5 cun transversely (subcutaneously) in the direction of the

occiput or towards the disorder/pain.

Actions/Indications

● Expels Wind and Heat

● Opens the channel

Special features

Meeting point with the L.I., ST and T.B. channels

G.B.-6 Suspended Hair XUANLI

G.B.-6

G.B.-7

ST-8

1 / 4

1 / 4

1 / 2

T.B.-20

At the level of the apex,

on the circumauricular

hairline

S.I.-19T.B.-21

G.B.-2

G.B.-12

T.B.-17

Ma 7

G.B.-14

G.B.-13

G.B.-8

G.B.-18

Du-20

G.B.-20

S.I.-18

T.B.-20

G.B.-1Ex-HN-5

G.B.-11 G.B.-19

ST-8

T.B.-23

Ex-HN

(anmian)

4.5 cun ST-8

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