Heart: Yin Organ

Location Anatomy of Major Source, Shu

concern indication command, point?
s influential
or mu pt?
HT 1 In the centre of the axilla, on the medial side of the
axillary artery
HT 2 Elbow flexed: 3 cun above medial end of transverse
cub crease (HT 3). In groove med. to BB.
HT 3 Elbow flexed, medial end of transverse cub crease, Sea
in depression ant. to med epicondyle
HT 4 Radial side of tendon of FCU. 1.5 cun above Ulnar artery, ulnar River
transverse crease of wrist, palm upwards. nerve
HT 5 Radial side of tendon of FCU. 1 cun above Ulnar artery, ulnar
transverse crease of wrist, palm upwards. nerve
HT 6 Radial side of tendon of FCU. 0.5 cun above Ulnar artery, ulnar
transverse crease of wrist, palm upwards. nerve
HT 7 Radial side of tendon of FCU. on transverse crease Ulnar artery, ulnar Source Stream
of wrist, palm upwards. In articular region between nerve
pisiform and ulna.
HT 8 On palmar surface, between 4th and 5th MC bone. Spring
When loose fist made, little finger rests on point
HT 9 Radial side of little finger, 0.1 cun posterior to corner Well
of nail.

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Pericardium: Yin Organ

Location Anatomy of Major Source, Shu

concern indication command, point?
s influential
or mu pt?
PC 1 1 cun lateral to the nipple, in 4th intercostal space
PC 2 2 cun below end of anterior axillary fold, between 2
heads of BB
PC 3 On transverse cubital crease, at ulnar side of the Brachial artery and Sea
tendon of biceps brachii (opposite Lung 5) vein, median nerve
PC 4 5 cun above the transverse crease of wrist, on line Median artery and
connecting PC 3 and PC 7. Between tendons of vein, median nerve
palmaris longus, FCR.
PC 5 3 cun above transverse crease of wrist, between Median artery and River
tendons of palmaris longus and FCR vein, median nerve
PC 6 2 cun above transverse crease of wrist, between Median artery and
tendons of palmaris longus and FCR vein, median nerve
PC 7 In depression in middle of transverse crease of wrist, Median nerve Source Stream
between tendons of palmaris longus and FCR
PC 8 Palmar side of hand, between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal Spring
bones. Proximal to metacarpophalangeal joint, radial
side of 3rd metacarpal bone. Loose fist: where middle
finger touches palm.
PC 9 Centre of tip of middle finger Well

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Small Intestine: Yang Organ

Location Anatomy of Major Source, Shu

concern indications command, point?
influential
or mu pt?
SI 1 On ulnar side of little finger, 0.1 cun posterior to corner LACTATION Well
of nail
SI 2 Loose fist made, point is distal to MCP joint, at junction Spring
of red/white skin
SI 3 Loose fist made, point is proximal to head of 5th MC Stream
bone on ulnar side, in depression at junction of r/w skin
SI 4 On ulnar side of palm, in depression between base of Source
5th MC bone and triquetral bone
SI 5 On ulnar side of wrist, in depression between styloid River
process of ulna and triquetral bone
SI 6 Dorsal to head of ulna. With palm facing chest, point is
in body cleft on radial side of styloid process of ulna
SI 7 5 cun proximal to wrist on line joining SI 5 and SI 8
SI 8 Between olecranon of ulna and medial epicondyle of Ulnar nerve Sea
humerus
SI 9 Posterior/inferior of shoulder joint. With arm adducted, Radial nerve
point is 1 cun above posterior end of axillary fold
SI 10 When arm adducted, point directly above SI 9, in Suprascapular
depression inferior and lateral to scapular spine nerve
SI 11 In infrascapular fossa, at junction of upper and middle Suprascapular
third of distance between lower border of scapular nerve
spine and inferior angle of scapula
SI 12 In centre of suprascapular fossa, directly above SI 11.
When arm is abducted, point is at the site of
depression
SI 13 On medial extremity of suprascapular fossa, midway
btwn SI 10 and spinous process of 2nd thoracic vert.

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Small Intestine: Yang Organ

Location Anatomy of Major Source, Shu

concern indication command, point?
s influential
or mu pt?
SI 14 3 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of 1st Accessory nerve,
thoracic vertebra, on vertical line drawn from vertebral dorsal scapular
border of scapula nerve
SI 15 2 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of 7th Accessory nerve,
cervical vertebrae dorsal scapular
nerve
SI 16 In lateral aspect of neck, on posterior border of SCM, External jugular
posterosuperior to LI 18 vein
SI 17 Posterior to angle of mandible, in depression on the External jugular
anterior border of SCM vein, internal
carotid artery,
internal jugular vein
SI 18 Directly below outer canthus in depression on lower
border of zygoma
SI 19 Between tragus and mandibular joint, where depression Superficial temporal
is formed when mouth is open artery and vein

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Triple Warmer: Yang Organ

Location Anatomy of concern Major Source, Shu

indication command, point?
s influential
or mu pt?
TW 1 On ulnar side of ring finger, 0.1 cun posterior to Well
corner of nail
TW 2 Proximal to margin of web between ring and Spring
small fingers. Locate with clenched fist
TW 3 Hand with palm down: point on dorsum of hand Stream
between 4th, and 5th MC bones, in depression
proximal to MCP joint
TW 4 At junction of ulna and carpal bones, in Source
depression lateral to tendon of extensor digiti
minimi
TW 5 2 cun above TW 4, between radius and ulna
TW 6 3 cun above TW 4, between radius and ulna River
TW 7 3 cun proximal to wrist, 1 finger-breadth medial
to TW 6, on radial side of ulna
TW 8 4 cun above TW 4, between radius and ulna
TW 9 5 cun below olecranon, between radius and ulna
TW 10 When elbow is flexed, point is in depression 1 Sea
cun superior to olecranon
TW 11 1 cun above TW 10
TW 12 On the line joining olecranon and TW 14,
midway between TW 11 and TW 13. In lower
end of bulge of lateral heal of triceps when
forearm pronated
TW 13 On line joining TW 14 and olecranon, 3 cun Radial nerve
below TW 14, on posterior border of deltoid
TW 14 Posterior/inferior to acromion, in depression 1
cun posterior to LI 15

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Triple Warmer: Yang Organ

Location Anatomy of concern Major Source, Shu

indication command, point?
s influential
or mu pt?
TW 15 Midway between GB 21 and SI 13, on superior
angle of scapula
TW 16 Posterior/inferior to mastoid process, on
posterior border of SCM, level with SI 17 and UB
10
TW 17 Posterior to lobule of ear, in depression between Internal and external
mandible and mastoid process carotid artery, external
jugular vein, facial nerve
TW 18 In centre of mastoid process, at junction of
middle and lower third of curve formed by TW 17
and TW 20, posterior to helix
TW 19 Posterior to ear, at junction of upper/middle 1/3
of curve formed by TW 17 and TW 20, behind
helix
TW 20 Directly above the ear apex, within hairline of
temple
TW 21 In depression anterior to supratragic notch, Superficial temporal artery
slightly superior to condyloid process of and vein
mandible. Locate with mouth open
TW 22 Anterior/superior to TW 21, level with root of Superficial temporal artery
auricle, on posterior border of hairline of temple and vein
where superficial temporal artery passes
TW 23 In depression at lateral end of eyebrow Superficial temporal artery
and vein

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