Point 1 (Lu-5) :
Observe the faint crease that represents the elbow joint.
Now bend the elbow by about 45°.
You will find a rope-like structure at the centre of the
front surface of elbow. This is the tendon of the biceps muscle
of the arm.
Point 1 Lu-5 lies on the elbow-crease, just near this tendon
(on the outer i.e., thumb side).
Point 2 (Lu-6) :
Joint points Lu-5 and Lu-7 with a straight line.
Point 2 Lu-6 lies on this line, five thumb-widths below the
elbow-crease (i.e., point 1 Lu-5).
Point 3 (Lu-7) :
This point Lu-7 lies on the outer border of the forearm, two
finger-widths above the wrist joint.
Point 4 (Lu-9) :
This point lies at the outer (i.e., thumb-side) end of the
wrist-crease.
Point 5 (L1-4) :
This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the
index finger.
Presence of sharp pain on deep pressure confirms the fact
that you have hit the right point.
Point 6 (L1-S) :
Fully draw back (extend) your thumb. You will find a big
deep hollow at the outer aspect of the wrist joint.
Point 6 lies at the centre of this hollow.
Point 7 (L1-7) :
Join points 6 and 8 with a straight line. Point 7 lies on this
Iine, five thumb-widths above the point 6.
Point 8 (L1-11 ) :
This point lies at the outer end of the elbow crease, when
.elbow is bent at a right angle.
Point 9 (L1-1S) :
Raisethe arm forward. A vertical groove can be seen and
felt at the front of the shoulder.
Point 9 lies at the centre of this groove.
Point 10 (L1-18) :
Observe and feel a prominent, pointed structure on the
front of the neck. This structure, popularly called the Adam’s
apple, moves up and down when we talk or swallow.
Point 10 lies four finger-widths away from the tip of the
Adam’s apple.
Point 11 (L1-20) :
This point lies just near the broad part of the nose.
Point 17 (5t-l 7) :
This point is located at the centre of the nipple.
Point 18 (5t-21) :
Move four thumb-widths above the navel. Now move two
thumb-widths either to the right or the left. This is point 18.
Point 19 (5t-29):
Move four thumb-widths below the navel. Now move
two thumb-widths either to the right or the left. This is point
19.
Point 12 (5t-1 ) :
This point lies at the centre of a sharp bony margin just
beneath the eye.
Pressure should be applied on the bone and not on the
eye.
Point 13 (5t-2) :
This point lies one finger-width below the point 12.
Point 14 (5t-3) :
This point lies vertically below the point 13, in line with
the broad part of the nose.
Point 15 (5t-4) :
This point lies vertically below the point 14, in line with
the corner (angle) of the mouth.
Point 16 (5t-6) :
Clench your teeth.
You will be able to see and feel a band-like oblique
muscle on the lower part of cheek.
Point 16 lies on the most prominent part of this-muscle.
Point 20 (5t-34) :
Draw a vertical line passing through the outer border of
the knee-cap and a horizontal line passing through the upper
border of the knee-cap.
Point 20 lies two thumb-widths above the intersection of
these lines.
Point 21 (5t-35) :
At the front of the knee, just below the knee-cap, can
be seen two depressions (on either side of a rope-like
structure),
Point 21 lies at the centre of the outer depression.
Point 22 (5t-36) :
Bend the knee joint by 90 degree•
Now from the lower border of the knee-cap, move three
thumb-widths downwards. You will be able to feel a pointed
bone at this level (marked V in the adjoining figure).
Point 22 is located one finger-width to the outer-side of this
pointed bone.
Point 23 (St-41) :
This point is located at the centre of the front surface of
ankle joint.
Point 24 (St-42) :
This point is located on the top of the foot, two
thumb-widths in front of the point 23.
Point 25 (St-44) :
This point is located in the skin (web) between the
second and the third toes. A mere pinching of skin between
the second and the third toe results into stimulation of this
point.
Point 26 (Sp-3) :
On the inner border of the foot, just after the base of the
big toe is a rounded bony prominence (the ball of the foot).
Point 26 is located just behind this prominent bone.
Point 27 (Sp-4) :
This point is located almost at the centre of the inner
border of the foot, in a notch between two bones.
Point 28 (Sp-6) :
At the inner aspect of the ankle joint is a prominent
bone. Feel this’ bone and determine its tip. From this tip,
move four finger-widths upwards, Mark this level.
Point 28 lies at this level, .just behind the vertical
leg-bone.
Point 29 (Sp-9) :
Bend the knee. by 90°.” . ,
From the lower border of knee-cap move four finger-widths
downwards. You will be able to ‘feel a pointed bone
at this level.
From this pointed bone move backward along the inner
surface of leg till, you can feel the back-border of the
leg-bone. Point 29 lies just behind this back-border,
Point 30 (Sp-l O) :
Draw a horizontal line passing through upper border of
knee-cap. Draw a vertical line passing through the inner
border of knee-cap.
From the junction (crossing) of these two lines move
two thumb-widths upward to reach point 30.
Point 31 (Sp-15) :
This point lies four thumb-widths to the either side of the
navel.
Point 32 (H-3) :
Bend the elbow fully.
On the inner surface of the elbow, observe(
a) the end of elbow crease and
(b) a small pointed bone (marked V in the diagram).
Point 32 lies midway between (a) and (b).
NOTE: On the palm draw a vertical line that starts from the
skin between the ring and the little fingers. Extend this line
onto the forearm too.
Point 33 (H-S) :
This point lies on the above-mentioned line, one thumb width
above the wrist crease,
Point 34 (H-6) :
This point lies on the above-mentioned line, half a
thumb-width above the wrist crease.
Point 35 (H-7) :
This point lies at the junction (crossing) of the abovementioned
line and the wrist crease.
Point 36 (H-9) :
This point lies on the outer corner of the nail of the little
finger.
Point 37 (51-3) :
This point Lies on the inner border of the palm, one
thumb-width above the base of the little finger.
Point 38 (51-6) :
This point lies on the wrist joint, in a shallow depression
that forms between the lower ends of the two forearm-bones.
Point 39 (51-9) :
This point lies on the back surface of the shoulder, one
thumb-width above the end of the armpit-crease.
Point 40 (51-18) :
This point is located in line with the outer corner of the
eye, just beneath the cheek-bone.
Point 41 (51-19) :
This point is located on the cheek, just near a prominent
structure (called the tragus) present almost at the centre of
the ear.
Point 42 (U B-1) :
This point is located on the inner corner of the eye.
Point 43 (UB-ll ):
On bending the head fully forward, two vertebrae stand
out on the neck. Point 43 is located two finger-widths to the
either side of the lower prominent vertebra.
Point 44 (UB-17) :
On the upper back there ‘are two big triangular bones.
Join the lower tips of these bones with a straight horizontal
line. ‘
Point 44 lies on this line, two finger-widths to the either
side of vertical midline.
Point 45 (UB-23):
Draw a horizontal tine through the navel and extend it
across the back.
Point 45 lies on this line, two finger-widths to the either
side of vertical midline.
Point 46 (U B-25) :
This point lies two thumb-widths-vertically below the,
point 45.
Point 47 (UB-36) :
This point lies at the centre of the crease (skin-fold)
beneath the buttock.
Point 48 (U B-40) :
This point lies at the centre of the crease at the back of the
knee-joint.
Point 49 (UB-57) :
The calf muscle has two parts separated by a shallow
groove (seen as an inverted V). ‘
Point 49 lies at the apex of this groove.
Point 50 (UB-60):
Observe the outer aspect of the ankle joint. You will find over there, a prominent bone, called the lateral maleolus.
UB-60 lies just behind the lateral maleolus.
Point 51 (UB-62):
UB-62 lies just below the lateral maleolus.
Point 52 (UB-67):
UB-67 lies just near the outer corner of the nail of the little toe.
Point 53 (K-l ) :
On the fore-sole two prominent, rounded structures
stand out. These are the ‘balls’ of the foot.
Point 53 is located between these two balls.
Point 54 (K-3) :
Observe the inner aspect of the ankle. You will see a
prominent, pointed bone over here, called the medial
maleolus.
At the back of the ankle joint is a firm rope-like
structure, called the Achilles tendon.
Point 54 is located midway between the tip of medial
maleolus and the Achilles tendon.
Point 55 (K-5) :
This point is located one thumb-width below the point
54.
Point 56 (P-6) :
This point is located at the centre of the forearm, two
thumb-widths above the wrist-crease.
Point 57 (P-7) :
This point is located at the centre of the wrist-crease.
Point 58 (P-8) :
This point is located at the centre of the palm.
Point 59 (Tw-6):
This point is located at the centre of the back surface of
the forearm, four finger-widths above the wrist joint.
Point 60 (TW-14) :
At the back of the shoulder, there is a pointed bone.
Point 60 is located in a shallow groove on the side of the
shoulder, just besides the above-mentioned pointed bone.
Point 61 (TW-21) :
This point is located on the cheek just above the point 41
(see pg. 91 ).
Point 62 (TW-23) :
This point is located at the outer tip of the eye-brow.
Point 63 (GB-l) :
This point is located just near the outer corner of the eye.
Point 64 (GB-2) :
This point is located very close to the ear, just below the
point 41 (See page 91).
Point 65 (GB-14) :
This point is located on the forehead, one thumb-width
above the midpoint of eye-brow.
Point 66 (GB-21) :
This point is located in a muscle, midway between the
neck and the shoulder.
When correctly located, sharp pain is felt in this point.
Point 67 (GB-34) :
On the outer aspect of upper leg, just below the knee
joint, can be seen a small rounded bone, called the head of
fibula. Beneath the head is a constricted part, called the neck
of fibula.
Point 67 lies just in front of the neck of fibula.
Point 68 (GB-37) :
At the outer aspect of the ankle joint is a prominent
bone called the lateral maleolus.
Point 68 lies five thumb-widths vertically above the tip of
lateral maleolus.
Point 69 (GB-40) :
This point lies in a shallow depression just below (and in
front of) the lateral maleolus.
Point 70 (Liv-3) :
This point is located two thumb-widths behind the skin-margin
between the first (big) and the second toes.
Point. 71 (Liv-6) :
On the medial aspect of ankle joint is a prominent bone
called the medial maleolus.
Point 71 is located seven thumb-widths above the tip of
medial maleolus, along the back-border of the vertical legbone.
Point 72 (Liv-8):
This point is located at the inner’end of the crease that is
present behind the knee joint.
Point 73 (GV-14) :
On bending the head fully forward, two vertebrae stand
out on the neck.
Point 73 is located between these two prominent
vertebrae.
Point 74 (GV-20) :
This point lies on the top of the head, at the centre of a
vertical line joining the lobes of the two ears.
Point 75 (GV-26) :
This point is located at the centre of the upper lip.
Point 76 (CV-l) :
This point is located midway between the anus and the
external genital organs.
Point 77 (CV-2) :
This point is located five thumb-widths vertically below
the navel. •
Point 78 (CV-3) :
This point is located four thumb-widths vertically below
the navel.
Point 79 (CV-4) :
This point is located three thumb-widths vertically below
the navel.
Point 80 (CV-5) :
This point is located two thumb-widths vertically below
the navel.
Point 81 (CV-6) :
This point is located two finger-widths below the navel.
Point 82 (CV-9) :
This point is located one thumb-width above the navel.
Point 83 (CV-12) :
This point is located four thumb-widths above the navel.
Point 84 (CV-17) :
This point is located on the chest-bone, midway between
the two nipples.
Point 85 (CV-22) :
This point is located at the base of the throat, in a shallow
depression just above the vertical chest-bone.
Point 86 (Ex-1) :
This point is located midway between the two eye-brows.
Point 87 (Ex-3) :
This point is located at the centre of the eye-brow.
Point 88 (Ex-17) :
This point lies half a thumb-width to the either side of point
73 (See page 113).
Point 89 (Ex-28) :
This is a group of four points. Each point lies half a
thumb-width from the skin margin between two adjacent
fingers.
Point 90 (Ex-31 ) :
This point is located at the midpoint of the upper border of
knee-cap.
Point 91 (Ex-32) :
At the front of the knee, just below the knee-cap can be
seen two depressions (on either side of a rope-like structure).
Point 91 lies at the centre of the inner depression.
Point 92 (Ex-33) :
This point is located two thumb-widths vertically below
the point 22 (See page 79).
Point 93 (Ex-36) :
This is a group of four points. Each point lies half a thumb width
from the skin margin between two adjacent toes.
Point 94 (Bipay) :
This point lies one thumb-width above the tip of the fold
of axilla (arm-pit), with the arm pressed against the side of
the body.
Point 95 .(Ear Shenmen) :
This point lies between the two upper limbs of the
Y-shaped structure on the ear.