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proportional measure
measurement for acupuncture
| Landmarks | Cun |
|---|---|
| anterior hairline to posterior hairline | 12 cun |
| between the 2 frontal angles along hairline | 9 cun |
| between the 2 mastoid processes | 9 cun |
| xiphosternal symphysis to center of umbilicus | 8 cun |
| center of umbilicus to the upper border of the symphysis pubis | 5 cun |
| between the 2 nipples | 8 cun |
| between the 2 medial borders of the scapula | 6 cun |
| end of the axillary anterior fold to the transverse cubital crease | 9 cun |
| transverse cubital crest to the transverse wrist crease | 12 cun |
| upper border of the symphysis pubis to medial condyle of femur | 18 cun |
| lower border of medial condyle of the tibia to tip of medial malleolus | 13 cun |
| prominence of the greater trochanter of popliteal transverse crease | 19 cun |
| popliteal transverse crease to tip of lateral malleolus | 16 cun |