Inﬂuence of akupoints of principal meridians on a skeletal ... · will are considered general principles of interaction between akupoints and skeletal musculation. Muscularly—tendon

Valery S. PospelovThe director of laboratory‘Probing of Biomagneticfields of the person’,Ekaterinburg, RussianFederation

Correspondence to:Dr. Valery S. Pospelov,The director of laboratory‘Probing of Biomagneticfields of the person’,Technical Street 38 ‘A-166200900 Ekaterinburg,Russian Federation.Tel./fax: +7 3432 523110;E-mail: [email protected]

Clinical Acupuncture and

Influence of akupoints of

principal meridians on a

skeletal musculation of the

person

Valery S. Pospelov

The author asserts, that each point of Principal meridian renders differential influence

on a skeletal musculation. Particularly on each muscle renders direct influence four

points, though there are also exceptions. Whereas the quantity of muscles size

constant, occurs an opportunity to prognosticate opening new points. The creation of

the completed system of active points of a body will enable to lead Qi in any site of a

skeletal musculation of the person, and system will allow to describe interrelation

between akupoints and skeletal muscles. And though the belonging of points to a

concrete meridian is defined by their direct influence on an internal body usually

appropriate to the name of a meridian. Nevertheless, this difficult process of

identification is easier for beginning from interrelation akupoints and skeletal muscles.

The detailed description of influence of each concrete point on sites of skeletal muscles,

internal bodies, veins, arteries will frame an opportunity to consider very exact

influence of each point on all organism as a whole. On an example of the Lung meridian

will are considered general principles of interaction between akupoints and skeletal

musculation. Muscularly—tendon meridians described in the ancient medical treatises

to the given work have no any attitude.

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During series of years the author is engaged instudy of influence of acupuncture points on askeletal musculation of the person. The descriptionof open interrelations makes a basis of this publi-cation. As an example the Lung meridian is taken,on the basis of which the general principles of in-teraction between earlier told amounting will bedescribed. Though on this example those muscleswill be described only which meet in the descrip-tion of this meridian. The author will afford somewords concerning a method of research of describedinterrelations, because is a theme of separate con-versation and can be lifted at the request of theinterested readers.

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So, leaning on the basic weapon of knowledgedescribed in Radzha yoga-meditation, the authorconcentrating consciousness on an akupoint re-ceived sensations of filling or circulation of energyin the certain site of a skeletal muscle, defining thuszone of direct influence of a point. If object ofconcentration of consciousness is the site of askeletal muscle, it is possible to find out a pointrendering influence on this place. It is necessary totell, that there is a certain and very precise inter-relation between points and muscle, it is not thoughtup, it an objective reality existing outside of ourconsciousness. The author is convinced, that theancient doctors used in such a way opening and

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study of akupoints, because that there, here thereare such data to leave on which it is possible onlywere in the perfectly certain status of conscious-ness. The method is simple enough, though requiressome talents and appropriate preparation. But thereis a complexity of other sort. As in ours of ble-pharons of huge information flows to manage toconcentrate and to keep consciousness on ratherthin object and to receive from him it the infor-mation, instead of to think out it, deceiving itselfand students.

However, it is time to return to the object ofstudy. The author surveys a muscle and its bothtendons, as bipolar frame, namely-two points renderinfluence on weakly expressed tendon and muscularmyogaster (muscle), and two points influence thebrightly expressed tendon (tendon)-second end offastening of a muscle. From this place and furtherfor the description of a concrete muscle these willbe used two amounting-muscle and tendon. Ac-cording to the concept Yang and Yin, muscle andtendon are surveyed as two opposite began.Yang-muscle, Yin-tendon. Usually on a musclerender influence four points, though there are alsoexceptions connected in basic to architecture of amuscle.

Whereas the quantity of muscles size constant,occurs an opportunity to prognosticate opening newpoints. The creation of the completed system ofactive points of a body will enable to lead Qi in anysite of a skeletal musculation of the human body,and system will allow to describe interrelationbetween fine-material by frames and quite deter-mined muscular.

Too most it is possible to tell and about influ-ence akupoints on a smooth musculation, internalbodies and arterial systems.

The points which are included in a meridian,as a rule, influence only one half muscle ortendon. Therefore at the end of the description ofa meridian the points, ‘connected’ to it are givenwhich influence second half muscle or tendon.However, almost in each meridian there are un-finished steams, when the points influencing on amuscle belong to one meridian, and point influ-encing on a tendon to another. Thus, the ratherclose interrelation between meridians is carriedout.

Into group of the ‘Connected points’ enter:‘Strange Points’, ‘New Points’ and point open bythe author.

Group of points open by the author, includespoints with a stroke (P’) and Pospelov Points index(PP). The points with a stroke supplement influenceon a muscle and tendon already of known points, itis usual they influence second half muscle or ten-don. The letter designation of a meridian and

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number of a point helps to be guided during searchof the necessary muscular frame.

Pospelov Points (PPs)-points open by the au-thor, not having of binding to already known points,for example: the point PP 1 (LU)-influences on thetendon of the Flexor pollicis brevis (lateral or moresuperficial portion). In the literature there is nodescription of a locating of a point, which influ-enced even a part of this tendon.

The author uses conditional lines and propor-tional cun, entered Zhu Lian, not only for search ofpoints, but also for definition of sites of musclesand tendons.

• The average line of breast passes through middleof a breast bone.

• The first lateral line of breast passes throughmiddle of distance between an average line andsecond lateral line of a breast. From an averageline of breast up to the first lateral line of a breast2 cun.

• The second lateral line of breast passes througha papilla (for the women corresponds to middleof a clavicle). Distance between both papillasis equal 8 cun. From an average line of abreast up to the second lateral line of a breast 4cun.

• The third lateral line of breast passes on 2 cunlateral from the second lateral line of a breast, oron 6 cun from an average line of a breast.

• The fourth lateral line of breast corresponds to anaverage axillary line; The breakdown onproportional cun is shown in figures(see Figure 1).

Depth of a nyxis and duration of a cauterizationare taken for a basis from the books: Zhu Lian ‘Themanual on modern CHEN-CHUTHERAPY’ andGavaa Luvsan ‘Traditional and modern aspects ofEAST REFLEXOTHERAPY’. All necessary addi-tions and changes the author tries to make com-ments on a course of the description.

LUNG MERIDIAN

The lateral course of the Lung meridian begins in apoint LU1 Zhongfu, posed in the first intercostalspace, in the party from an average line of thebreast on 6 cun at the level of the third lateral lineof the breast, rises upwards and passes on the bot-tom edge of the clavicle on the forward surface ofthe shoulder-joint in a sulcus between the anteriorand average portion of the Deltoid muscle is low-ered in a sulcus between the Brachialis and the longhead of the Biceps brachii on radial edge of thetendon of the long head of the Biceps brachii passes

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Fig. 1 Colour allocation of muscles, points and lines.

1 The author insists on such outside course of a meridian mild and describes itwith the maximal detail.

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the elbow-joint, on the forearm passes by an in-ternal part of the Brachioradialis, lateral edge of theFlexor carpi radialis, from a point LU 7 Lieque by aulnar part of the tendon of the Abductor pollicislongus, through a point LU 9 Taiyuan at the wrist-joint passes to a brush on lateral edge of theAbductor pollicis brevis to a final point LU11


Shaoshang. The branch from LU 7 Lieque to a pointLI 1 Shangyang on a course of Large IntestineMeridian.1 Internal course of the Lung meridian



begins in an average part of a trunk, has connectionwith a colon goes upwards, where passes a stomachand diaphragm enters into lungs, rises on a larynxwhence goes in a direction of an outside course of ameridian (see Figure 2).

The points of the Lung Meridian and points,connected to it, influence on: The Subclavius

Fig. 2 Acupuncture poin


muscle and its tendon, anterior portion of theDeltoid muscle and its tendon, the long head ofthe Biceps brachii and its tendon, the Flexor pol-licis longus and its tendon, the tendon of theAbductor pollicis longus, the Flexor pollicis brevisand its tendon, the Abductor pollicis brevis and itstendon.

ts of the Lung Meridian.



LU 01 Zhongfu

The point is posed: in the first intercostal space, inthe party from an average line of breast on 6 cun, onthe third lateral line of breast.

Topographical anatomy: the top part of thePectoralis major, in depth the Subclavius, the An-terior Thoracic Nerves and the First ThoracicNerve, the thoracoacromial artery, the highest in-tercostal artery.

The indications: pulmonary diseases, tussis,dyspnea, bronchial asthma, pain in the field of abreast, disease of heart.

The point define in a position laying.The technique: depth of a nyxis of 0.5 in.,

cauterization 5–20 min.Influence: on the tendon of the Subclavius

muscle (from the first rib and its cartilage and up tothe place of transition of the tendon in the muscle).The top half of the tendon.

LU 02 Yunmen

The point is posed: at the bottom edge of theacromial end of the clavicle, in the party from anaverage line of breast on 6 cun.

Topographical anatomy: the top part of thePectoralis major, in depth the Subclavius, humerusplexus, the First Thoracic Nerve and the Nerve tothe Subclavius, the thoracoacromial artery.

The indications: bronchial asthma, diseases ofheart, tussis, intercostal neuralgia, omalgia. Thepoint define in a position sitting or laying on a back.

The technique: depth of a nyxis of 0.5 in. (thedeep nyxis counterindicatives-causes an accelera-tion of respiration); a cauterization 5–20 min.

Influence: on the Subclavius muscle (fromthe place of fastening to the bottom surface of theacromial part of the clavicle and further on thecourse of the muscle up to the place of transition ofthe muscle in the tendon). The top half of themuscle.

Hsin-she (LU)2

The point is posed: in the party from the pointYunmen, under the acromial end of a clavicle, inthe hollow of the scapula, taking place between thecoracoid, and the head of the humerus bone.

Topographical anatomy: a beginning of anteriorportion of the Deltoid muscle attached to a clavicle,the Nerve to the Subclavius, the deltoid branch ofthe thoracoacromial artery.

2 The point does not concern to the Lung Meridian, on the conclusion ofcompetent sources, however, author has placed it here, including it pertinent.


The indications: pain in the field of the shoul-der-joint, sonitus, restriction of mobility of shoul-der-joint. The point define in a position sitting.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.5–0.6 in.; acauterization 10–30 min.

Influence: on the anterior portion of the Deltoidmuscle (from the place of fastening on the clavicleand downwards on the course of the muscle up tothe place of transition of the muscle in the tendon).The back half of the muscle.

LU 03 Tianfu

The point is posed: at lateral edge of the long headof the Biceps brachii, is lower than the level of anaxillary hollow on 3 cun.

Topographical anatomy: the lateral sulcus ofthe Biceps brachii, the Musculocutaneous Nerveand the Medial Antibrachial Cutaneous Nerve, thecephalic vein.

The indications: bronchitis, headache, asthma,nasal bleeding, omalgia and on the internal surfaceof shoulder-joint. The point define in a positionsitting.


Influence: on the tendon of the anterior portionof the Deltoid muscle (from the place of fasteningto the humeral bone and up to the place of transitionof the tendon in the muscle). The back half of thetendon.

LU 04 Xiabai

The point is posed: at lateral edge of the long headof the Biceps brachii, is lower than the level of anaxillary hollow on 4 cun.

Topographical anatomy: lateral edge of thelong head of the Biceps brachii, the Medial Anti-brachial Cutaneous Nerve, the cephalic vein, theradial artery.

The indications: stethalgia, disease of heart,nausea, tussis, Bouveret’s disease. The point definein a position sitting.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.4 in.; a cau-terization 10–20 min.

Influence: on the long head of the Biceps brachii(from an epiarticular tuber of the scapula anddownwards on the course of the muscle up to theplace of transition of the muscle in the tendon). Thelateral half of the muscle.

LU 05 Chize

The point is posed: in the crease of the ulnar fold, atlateral edge of the tendon of the long head of theBiceps brachii.



Topographical anatomy: the top medial part ofthe Brachioradialis, the Radial Nerve and the Su-perficial Branch of the Radial Nerve, the radialrecurrent artery.

The indications: pulmonary tuberculosis,hemiplegia, pulmonary bleeding, pain in the fieldof elbow-joint and scapula, inflammation of mu-cosa of throat and larynx, nervosism, reactivecondition.

Point define in a position sitting at the arm, littlebit bent in the elbow-joint, palm upwards.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.4 in.; thecauterization counterindicative.

Influence: on the tendon of the long head of theBiceps brachii (from the tuber of the radial boneupwards up to the place of transition of the tendonin the muscle). The lateral half of the tendon.

LU 06 Kongzui

The point is posed: on the palmar party of theforearm, on 7 cun above the wrist crease at internaledge of the Brachioradialis.

Topographical anatomy: lateral edge of theFlexor carpi radialis, in depth the Flexor digitorumsublimis and the Flexor pollicis longus, the RadialNerve, the Superficial Branch of the Radial Nerveand the radial artery.

The indications: pain in the field of wrist-joint,headache, pneumorrhagia, laryngitis, tussis, dysp-nea, restriction of movement of thumb.

Point define at the arm, slightly bent in an el-bow, by a palm upwards.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.6 in.; a cau-terization 5–10 min.

Influence: on the Flexor pollicis longus (fromtop 2/3 of the interosseous membrane of the fore-arm and downwards to the thumb, up to the place oftransition of the muscle in the tendon). The_ulnarhalf of the muscle.

LU 07 Lieque

The point is posed: on 1.5 cun above the wristcrease, on a radial bone, above styloid process in anexcavation.

Topographical anatomy: lateral edge of thetendon of the Abductor pollicis longus, radial edgeof the Pronator quadratus, the Radial Nerve, thelateral brachial cutaneous nerve, the branches of theradial artery.

The indications: pains in the field of brush andthumb, headache and dentagra, hemiplegia, laryn-gitis, asthma, epileptiform neuralgia.

Point define in a position sitting at the removedthe thumb.


The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.23 in., nyxisunder an angle, end of a needle in the party of theelbow-joint, cauterization 5–10 min.

Influence: on the tendon of the Abductor pollicislongus (from the distal phalanx of the thumb andupwards up to the place of transition of the tendonin the muscle approximately on 1 cun upwards fromthe wrist crease). The ulnar half of the tendon.

LU 08 Jingqu

The point is posed: on 1 cun above the wrist crease,between the tendon of the Abductor pollicis longustand the tendon of the Flexor carpi radialis.

Topographical anatomy: in depth the Pronatorquadratus, the Radial Nerve, the lateral brachialcutaneous nerve, the radial artery, the radial veins.

The indications: pains in the field of brush andthumb, headache and dentagra, hemiplegia, laryn-gitis, asthma, epileptiform neuralgia.

Point define in a position sitting, the arm isslightly bent in an elbow, the palm is revolved up.

The technique: the depth of a nyxis 0.2 in.,direction of a nyxis perpendicular (is cautious,arteria!).

Influence: on the Flexor pollicis brevis (from theplace of fastening of the muscle to the thumb andfurther on the course of the muscle up to the placeof transition of the muscle in the tendon). The lat-eral and more superficial portion of the muscle.

LU 09 Taiyuan

The point is posed: at radial edge of the wristcrease, between the tendon of the Abductor pollicislongust and the tendon of the Flexor carpi radialis.

Topographical anatomy: the Pronator quadra-tus, the Radial Nerve, the lateral brachial cutaneousnerve, the radial artery.

The indications: pain in the field of thumb,wrist, shoulder-joint, intercostal neuralgia, head-ache, emphysema mild, tussis, pneumorrhagia,dyspnea, dryness in mouth and throat, laryngitis,tonsillitis, dermal diseases, depression.

Point define in a position sitting at the arm,slightly bent in the wrist-joint, palm upwards.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.23 in.; acauterization 1–3 min.

Influence: on the Abductor pollicis brevis (fromthe lateral surface of the basis of the proximal pha-lanx of the thumb and further on the course of themuscle, up to the place of transition of the muscle inthe tendon). The radial half of the muscle.

LU 10 Yuji

The point is posed: on border palmar and dorsum ofthe radial party of a brush, in the field of a joint,



between the basis of the first metacarpal bone andthe greater multangular bone.

Topographical anatomy: the place of an at-tachment of the Abductor pollicis brevis, theBranch of the Radial Nerve, the branches of theradial artery.

The indications: headache, giddiness, tonsillitis,dyspnea, pneumorrhagia, pharyngalgia, bouveret’sdisease, hyperhidrosis, night sweat, impellent in-fringements of thumb. A point define in a positionsitting, the palm is revolved up.


Influence: on the tendon of the Abductor pol-licis brevis (from the transverse carpal ligament,the tuberosity of the navicular, and the ridge ofthe greater multangular and prior to the begin-ning muscular fascicles). The radial half of thetendon.

LU 11 Shaoshang

The point is posed: on 0.1 in. from radial side of thenail-bed of the thumb.

Topographical anatomy: the proper volar digi-tal nerves from the Median Nerve, the SuperficialBranch of the Radial Nerve, the arteria princepspollicis.

The indications: restriction of movement ofthumb, stomatitis, esophageal stenosis, icterus,tonsillitis, laryngitis, sleeplessness. A point de-fine in a position sitting or laying, at the arm,slightly bent in the elbow-joint, by the palmupwards.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.1 in., nyxisalmost horizontal; a cauterization 3–5 min.

Influence: on the tendon of the Flexor pollicislongus (from the base of the distal phalanx of thethumb up to the place of transition of the tendonin the muscle, approximately on 1 cun upwardsfrom the wrist crease). The ulnar half of thetendon.

PP 1 (LU)3

The point is posed: on 4 cun of an above the wristcrease between the tendon of the Flexor carpi ra-dialis and the tendon of the Brachioradialis.

Topographical anatomy: the Flexor digitorumsublimis and the Flexor pollicis longus, the RadialNerve, the lateral brachial cutaneous nerve, theradial artery.

The indications: pain in the field of wrist-jointand thumb, asthma, paralysis of radial nerve, pain

3 PP 1 (LU)—Pospelov Point in Lung Meridian.


in the field of breast, dyspnea, tussis, esophago-spasm, edema of mucosa of throat and larynx. Apoint define at the arm, slightly bent in the elbow-joint, by a palm upwards.

The technique: acupressure, electroacupunc-ture.4

Influence: on the tendon of the Flexor pollicisbrevis (from the transverse carpal ligament up tothe place of transition of the tendon in the muscle).The superficial portion of the tendon. The tendon ofthe lateral and more superficial portion of themuscle.

THE CONNECTED POINTS

OF THE LUNG MERIDIAN

LU’ 1 Zhongfu

The point is posed: in the first intercostal spaceunder the point LU’ 2 Yunmen.

Topographical anatomy: the top part of thePectoralis major, in depth the Subclavius, the An-terior Thoracic Nerves and the First ThoracicNerve, the thoracoacromial artery, the highest in-tercostal artery.

The indications: pulmonary diseases, tussis,dyspnea, bronchial asthma, pain in the field ofbreast, disease of heart. The point define in a po-sition laying.

The technique: same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the tendon of the Subclavius

muscle (from the first rib and its cartilage and upto the place of transition of the tendon in themuscle). The bottom half of the tendon (see Fig-ures 3–5).

LU’ 2 Yunmen

The point is posed: at the bottom edge of theacromial end of the clavicle between pointsLU 2 Yunmen and Hsin-she (LU) in themiddle.

Topographical anatomy: the top part of thePectoralis major, in depth the Subclavius, hu-merus plexus, the First Thoracic Nerve and theNerve to the Subclavius, the thoracoacromialartery.

The indications: bronchial asthma, diseases ofheart, tussis, intercostal neuralgia, omalgia. Thepoint define in a position sitting or laying on aback.

4 The author does not have data on depth and orientation of a nyxis, and also timeof a cauterization, softest methods of influence therefore are chosen.


Fig. 3 The connected acupuncture points of the Lung Meridian.

5 Here and further double designation is given. The point coincides with a strokewith an already known point, which is given in brackets.


The technique: Same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the Subclavius muscle (from

the place of fastening to the bottom surface of theacromial part of the clavicle and further on thecourse of the muscle up to the place of transition ofthe muscle in the tendon). The bottom half of themuscle.


Hsin-she’(LU) (A__42 Jianshu)5

The point is posed: on the forward surface of theshoulder-joint, on middle of the shoulder-joint, on


Fig. 4 The lung meridian and the connected acupuncture points (separate variant).


middle of the line which is drawn between pointsLU 2 Yunmen and LI 15 Jianyu (LI 15 Jianyu isbetween the acromial process of the scapula and thelarge tuber of the humerus in the hollow formed atthe raising of an arm).

Topographical anatomy: the anterior portion ofthe Deltoid muscle, the Nerve to the Subclavius, thedeltoid branch of the thoracoacromial artery.


The indications: pain in the field of shoulder-joint, sonitus, restriction of mobility of shoulder-joint. The point define in a position sitting.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.6–0.8 in.,upright.

Influence: on the anterior portion of the Deltoidmuscle (from the place of fastening on the clavicleand downwards on the course of the muscle up to


Fig. 5 The lung meridian and the connected points (combined variant).


the place of transition of the muscle in the tendon).The anterior half of the muscle.

LU’ 3 Tianfu (A__43 Yuqian)

The point is posed: on middle of the line which isdrawn between points A_42 Jianshu and LI 15 Ji-anyu (LI 15 Jianyu is between the acromial process


of the scapula and the large tuber of the humerus inthe hollow formed at the raising of an arm).

Topographical anatomy: same, that at the pointA_42 Jianshu.

The indications: bronchitis, headache, asthma,nasal bleeding, omalgia and on an internal sur-face of brachium. A point define in a positionsitting.



The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.1–0.4 in.,nyxis slanting.

Influence: on the tendon of the anterior portionof the Deltoid muscle (from the place of fasteningto the humerus and up to the place of transition ofthe tendon in the muscle). The anterior half of thetendon.

LU’ 4 Xiabai

The point is posed: on 1 cun the point LU 3 Tianfu,at outside edge of the long head of the Bicepsbrachii are higher.

Topographical anatomy: lateral sulcus of theBiceps brachii, the Musculocutaneous Nerve andthe Medial Antibrachial Cutaneous Nerve, the ce-phalic vein.

The indications: stethalgia, disease of heart,nausea, tussis, bouveret’s disease. A point define ina position sitting.

The technique: Same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the long head of the Biceps brachii

(from an epiarticular tuber of the scapula anddownwards on the course of the muscle up to theplace of transition of the muscle in the tendon). Themedial half of the muscle (is closer to the shorthead of the Biceps brachii).

LU’ 5 Chize

The point is posed: at lateral edge of the tendon ofthe long head of the Biceps brachiithe, on 1 cun thepoint LU 5 Chize are higher.

Topographical anatomy: the top medial part ofthe Brachioradialis, the Radial Nerve and the Su-perficial Branch of the Radial Nerve, the radialrecurrent artery.

The indications: pulmonary tuberculosis, hemi-plegia, pulmonary bleeding, pain in the field ofelbow-joint and scapula, inflammation of mucosaof throat and larynx, nervosism, reactive condition.

Point define in a position sitting at the arm, littlebit bent in the elbow-joint, palm upwards.

The technique: Same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the tendon of the long head of the

Biceps brachii (from the tuber of the radial boneupwards up to the place of transition of the tendonin the muscle). The medial half of the tendon (iscloser to the short head of the Biceps brachii).

LU’ 6 (A__13 Banmen)

The point is posed: on a palm on 1 cun the pointsLU10 Yuji are more medial which is on borderpalmar and dorsum of the radial party of a brush, inthe field of a joint, between the basis of the firstmetacarpal bone and the greater multangular bone.


Topographical anatomy: the Abductor pollicisbrevis, the Branch of the Radial Nerve, the bran-ches of the radial artery.

The indications: pain in the field of wrist-joint,headache, pneumorrhagia, laryngitis, tussis, dysp-nea, restriction of movement of thumb.

Point define in a position sitting, at the arm,slightly bent in an elbow, the palm upwards.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.2–0.4 in.,upright.

Influence: on the Flexor pollicis longus (fromtop 2/3 of the interosseous membrane of the fore-arm and downwards to the thumb, up to the place oftransition of the muscle in the tendon). The radialhalf of the muscle.

LU’ 7 Lieque

The point is posed: on 0.5 cun the points LU7Lieque are higher.

Topographical anatomy: lateral edge of thetendon of the Abductor pollicis longus, radial edgeof the Pronator quadratus, the Radial Nerve, theSuperficial Branch of the Radial Nerve, the bran-ches of the radial artery.

The indications: pains in the field of brush andthumb, headache and dentagra, hemiplegia, laryn-gitis, asthma.

Point define in a position sitting at the removedthe thumb.

The technique: Same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the tendon of the Abductor pollicis

longus (from the distal phalanx of the thumb andupwards up to the place of transition of the tendonin the muscle approximately on 1 cun upwards fromthe wrist crease). The radial half of the tendon.

LU’ 8 Jingqu

The point is posed: on 5 cun of an above the wristcrease, between Flexor carpi radialis and the Bra-chioradialis.

Topographical anatomy: in depth the Flexordigitorum sublimis and the Flexor pollicis longus,the Radial Nerve, the lateral brachial cutaneousnerve, the radial artery.

The indications: pains in the field of brush andthumb, head and dentagra, hemiplegia, laryngitis,asthma.


The technique: Same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the Flexor pollicis brevis (from the

place of fastening of the muscle to the thumb andfurther on the course of the muscle up to the placeof transition of the muscle in the tendon). Themedial and deeper portion of the muscle.



LU’ 9 Taiyuan

The point is posed: at lateral edge of the tendon ofthe Flexor carpi radialis, on 2 cun of an above thewrist crease.

Topographical anatomy: same, as at a pointLU’ 8 Jingqu.

The indications: pain in the field of thumb,wrist, shoulder-joint, intercostal neuralgia, head-ache, tussis, pneumorrhagia, dyspnea, dryness inmouth and throat, laryngitis, tonsillitis.

Point define in a position sitting at the arm,slightly bent in the wrist-joint, palm upwards.

The technique: Same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the Abductor pollicis brevis (from

the lateral surface of the basis of the proximalphalanx of the thumb and further on the course ofthe muscle, up to the place of transition of themuscle in the tendon). The ulnar half of the muscle.

LU’ 10 Yuji

The point is posed: at lateral edge of the tendon ofthe Flexor carpi radialis, on 3 cun of an above thewrist crease.

Topographical anatomy: same, as at a pointLU’ 8 Jingqu.

The indications: headache, giddiness, tonsillitis,dyspnea, pneumorrhagia, pharyngalgia, bouveret’sdisease, hyperhidrosis, night sweat, a pain in thefield of thumb.


The technique: Same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the tendon of the Abductor

pollicis brevis (from the transverse carpal liga-ment, the tuberosity of the navicular, and theridge of the greater multangular and prior to thebeginning muscular fascicles). The ulnar half ofthe tendon.


LU’ 11 Shaoshang (A__01 Shixuan (1)

The point is posed: in middle of the end of thethumb, on 0.1 in. from free edge of the nail.

Topographical anatomy: same, that at the pointLU11 Shaoshang.

The indications: rendering of first aid at solar,thermal impact or syncope, restriction of mobilityof thumb, epilepsy.

A point define in a position sitting or laying, atthe arm, slightly bent in the elbow-joint, by thepalm upwards.

The technique: depth of a nyxis 0.1 in., beforeoccurrence of drops of a blood; a cauterization 3–5min.

Influence: on the tendon of the Flexor pollicislongus (from the base of the distal phalanx of thethumb up to the place of transition of the tendon inthe muscle, approximately on 1 cun upwards fromthe wrist crease). The radial half of the tendon.

PP’ 1 (LU)

The point is posed: on 6 cun of an above the wristcrease, between Flexor carpi radialis and the Bra-chioradialis.

Topographical anatomy: same, as at the pointLU’ 8 Jingqu.

The indications: pain in the field of wrist-jointand thumb, asthma, paralysis of Radial Nerve, painin the field of breast, dyspnea, tussis, esophago-spasm.


The technique: Same as at the point PP 1 (LU).Influence: on the tendon of the Flexor pollicis

brevis (from the transverse carpal ligament up tothe place of transition of the tendon in the muscle).The tendon of the medial and deeper portion of themuscle.


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