yin and yang
Fourteen Merdians
May 12, 2016
5.4 general treatment of whole body
Foot Reflexology Points Important
May 17, 2016

Locate Acupressure Points

  • 1 front of forearm

    Locate Acupressure Points 1

    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.

  • 2 forearm & front of shoulder

    Locate Acupressure Points 2

    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.

  • 3 face and front of neck

    Locate Acupressure Points 3

    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.

  • 5 chest and abdomen

    Locate Acupressure Point 5

    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.

  • 4 face

    Locate Acupressure Point 4

    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.

  • 6 front of leg

    Locate Acupressure Point 6

    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.

  • 7 top of foot

    Locate Acupressure Point 7

    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.

  • 8 inner side of leg

    Locate Acupressure Point 8

    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,

  • 9 front of body and legs

    Locate Acupressure Point 9

    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.

  • 10 front of arm

    Locate Acupressure Point 10

    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.

  • 11 back of arm and shoulder

    Locate Acupressure Point 11

    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.

  • 12 side of face

    Locate Acupressure Point 12

    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.

  • 13 face

    Locate Acupressure Point 13

    Point 42 (U B-1) :
    This point is located on the inner corner of the eye.

  • 14 back

    Locate Acupressure Point 14

    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.

  • 15 back of legs

    Locate Acupressure Point 15

    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.

  • 16 outer side of leg

    Locate Acupressure Point 16

    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.

  • 17 inner side of leg

    Locate Acupressure Point 17

    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.

  • 18 front of forearm

    Locate Acupressure Point 18

    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.

  • 19 back of forearm

    Locate Acupressure Point 19

    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.

  • 20 side of face and shoulder

    Locate Acupressure Point 20

    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.

  • 21 face and shoulder

    Locate Acupressure Point 21

    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.

  • 22 outer side of leg

    Locate Acupressure Point 22

    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.

  • 23 inner side of leg and knee

    Locate Acupressure Point 23

    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.

  • 24 head and face

    Locate Acupressure Point 24

    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.

  • 25 front of body

    Locate Acupressure Point 25

    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.

  • 26 face

    Locate Acupressure Point 26

    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.

  • 27 back

    Locate Acupressure Point 27

    Point 88 (Ex-17) :
    This point lies half a thumb-width to the either side of point
    73 (See page 113).

  • 28 back of palm

    Locate Acupressure Point 28

    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.

  • 29 front of leg

    Locate Acupressure Point 29

    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).

  • 30 top of foot

    Locate Acupressure Point 30

    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.

  • 31 front of shoulder

    Locate Acupressure Point 31

    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.

  • 32 ear

    Locate Acupressure Point 32

    Point 95 .(Ear Shenmen) :
    This point lies between the two upper limbs of the
    Y-shaped structure on the ear.

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