Atlas of Acupuncture

6 Extra Points

Location

Eight points located on the dorsum of the foot, slightly proximal

to the margins of the interdigital webs.

How to find

Locate the points of Ex-LE-10(bafeng) on the dorsum of the foot,

proximal to the margins of the webs between the toes, on the bor-

der of the red and white skin. ➞LIV-2(xingjian), ➞ST-44(neit-

ing) and ➞G.B.-43(xiabai) are all part of the bafengpoints.

The extra points ➞Ex-UE-9(baxie) are located in a comparable

position on the dorsum of the hand, proximal to the margins of the

webs between the fingers (➞T.B.-2is part of the ➞Ex-UE-9).

Needling

0.3–1 cun obliquely in a proximal direction or prick to bleed.

Actions/Indications

● Clears Heat and reduces swelling

Ex-LE-10 Eight Winds BAFENG

Ex-UE-9

LIV-2

Interdigital fold

between the

1st and 2nd toe

ST-44

Proximal to the G.B.-43

interdigital fold

Ex-LE-10

Interdigital fold

G.B.-40

ST-43

BL-67 ST-44

G.B.-44

ST-45

LIV-1 SP-1

LIV-3

ST-42

LIV-4

ST-41 SP-5

SP-4

SP-3

SP-2

BL-66

BL-65

Bl 64

BL-63

Ex-LE-10

(bafeng)

G.B.-41

G.B.-42

G.B.-43

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