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Point Location Description (CAM) of 3 Hand Yin & 3 Hand Yang Meridians

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In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow   show
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Anterior and superior to Ermen (SJ21), at the level with the root of the auricle, on the posterior border of the hairline of the temple where the STA (superficial temporal artery) passes.   show
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In the depression anterior to the SUPRATRAGIC NOTCH and behind the posterior border of the condyloid process of the mandible. The point is located with the MOUTH OPEN.   show
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show SJ20  
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Posterior to the ear, at the junction of the upper and middle third of the curve formed by Yifeng (SJ17) and Jiaosun (SJ20) behind the helix.   show
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show SJ18  
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show SJ17  
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show SJ16  
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Midway between Jianjing (GB21) and Quyuan (SI-13), on the superior angle of the scapula.   show
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On the shoulder, posterior to Jianyu (LI-15), in the depression inferior and posterior to the acromion when the arm is abducted.   show
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show SJ13  
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show SJ12  
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show SJ11  
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show SJ10  
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On the lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna.   show
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4 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, between the radius and ulna.   show
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At the level with Zhigou (SJ6), on the ulnar side of Zhigou (SJ6), on the radial border of the ulna.   show
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show SJ6  
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2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, ON THE LINE CONNECTING Yangchi (SJ4) AND THE TIP OF THE OLECRANON, between the radius and ulna.   show
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show SJ4  
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WHEN THE FIST IS CLENCHED, the point is located on dorsum of hand between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the fourth metocarpophalangeal joint.   show
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show SJ2  
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show SJ1  
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show PC9  
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At the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close(r) to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger WHEN A FIST IS MADE. (This edition does not say "loose fist.")   show
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In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.   show
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2 cun abouve the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.   show
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3 cun abouve the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.   show
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5 cun above the transverse crease of the wriste, ON THE LINE CONNECTING Quze (PC3) AND Daling (PC7), between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpis radialis.   show
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show PC3  
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show PC2  
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In the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple and 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.   show
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show SI-19  
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Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma.   show
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show SI-17  
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In the lateral aspect of the neck, posterior to m. sternocleidomastoideus ad Futu (LI-18), on the level of the laryngeal protuberance.   show
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2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (Dazhui), GV14).   show
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show SI-14  
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On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa, ABOUT MIDWAY BETWEEN Naoshu (SI-10) AND THE SPINOUS PROCESS OF THE SECOND THORACIC VERTEBRA.   show
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show SI-12  
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show SI-11  
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show SI-10  
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Posterior and inferior to the shoulder joint. When the arm is ADDUCTED, the point is 1 CUN ABOVE the posterior end of the axillary fold.   show
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show SI-8  
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show SI-7  
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Dorsal to the head of the ulna. When the palm face(s) the chest, the point is in the BONY CLEFT on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.   show
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show SI-5  
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On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the HAMATE BONE.   show
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WHEN A LOOSE FIST IS MADE, the point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease, proximal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, at the end of the transverse crease and the junction of the red and white skin.   show
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WHEN A LOOSE FIST IS MADE, the point is on the ulnar end of the crease IN FRONT of the metacarpophalangeal jiont of the little finger, at the junction of the red and white skin.   show
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On the ulnar side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.   show
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show HT-9  
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When the palm faces upward, the point is between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones. WHEN A FIST IS MADE, the point is where the tip of the LITTLE FINGER rests.   show
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At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon m. flexor carpi ulnaris.   show
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When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 0.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.   show
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When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.0 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.   show
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When the palm faces upward, the point is on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.   show
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show HT-3  
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show HT-2  
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show HT-1  
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show LU-11  
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On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin (i.e., the junction of the dorsum and the palm of the hand).   show
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At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.   show
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1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.   show
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show LU-7  
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On the palmar aspect of the forearm, ON THE LINE CONNECTING Taiyuan (LU-9) and Chize (LU-5), 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.   show
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show LU-5  
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show LU-4  
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On the MEDIAL aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii.   show
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In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of scapula, in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.   show
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show LU-1  
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In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.   show
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show LI-19  
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On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the Adam's apple, BETWEEN THE STERNAL HEAD AND CLAVICULAR HEAD OF m. sternocleidomastoideus.   show
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On the lateral side of the neck, at the POSTERIOR BORDER OF STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID MUSCLE, beside the laryngeal protuberance, at the mastoid of the line connecting Futu (LI-18) and Quepen (ST-12). (BUT THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!!)   show
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show LI-16  
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Antero-inferior to the acromion, on the upper portion of m. deltoideus. When the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.   show
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On the lateral side of the upper arm, ON THE LINE JOINING Quchi (LI-11) and Jianyu (LI-15), 7 cun above Quchi (LI-11), at the insertion of m. deltoideus.   show
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On the lateral side of the upper arm, ON THE LINE CONNECTING Quchi (LI-11) and Jianyu (LI-15), 3 cun above Quchi (LI-11).   show
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show LI-12  
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When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize (LU5) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.   show
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ON THE LINE JOINING LI-5 AND LI-11, 2 cun below the cubital crease.   show
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show LI-9  
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ON THE LINE JOINING LI-5 AND LI-11, 4 cun below the cubital crease.   show
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With the elbow flexed and the radial side of arm upward, the point is ON THE LINE CONNECTING LI-5 AND LI-11, 5 cun above the crease of the wrist.   show
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WWith the elbow flexed and the radial side of arm upward, the point is ON THE LINE CONNECTING LI-5 AND LI-11, 3 cun above the crease of the wrist.   show
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show LI-5  
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On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.   show
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show LI-3  
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show LI-2  
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show LI-1  
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