jwochi on December 31, 2009
Flashcard set created by James W. Ochi MD
Shao Yin-Tai Yang in blue
Jue Yin-Shao Yang in red
Tai Yin-Yang Ming in green
Ren Mo and Du Mo in yellow
3-star acupuncture points are denoted by large dots.
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
LI4 | ![]() On radial aspect of hand at level of midpoint of second metacarpal bone on the prominence of the belly of first dorsal interosseus muscle. |
TH4 | ![]() On main dorsal wrist crease between extensor digitorum and extensor digiti minimi. |
TH5 | ![]() 2 cuns proximal to main dorsal wrist crease (TH4) in muscle groove between tendon of extensor digitorum and extensor digiti minimi. |
TH8 | ![]() 4 cuns proximal to main dorsal wrist crease (TH4) in a depression between radius and ulna. |
SI3 | ![]() On ulnar side of hand at dorsal-palmar skin junction in depression proximal to fifth MCP joint when loose fist is made. |
LU9 | ![]() At ventral aspect of most distal wrist crease in depression on ulnar side of abductor pollicis longus and lateral to radial artery. |
LU7 | ![]() On radial side of ventral aspect of arm 1/2 cun proximal to radial styloid. Stay on radial side of radial artery. Show how LU 9/8/7 correspond to finger positions for pulse diagnosis. |
MH7 | ![]() On middle of most distal ventral wrist crease on ulnar side of flexor carpi radialis. Radial to palmaris longus when present. |
MH6 | ![]() 2 cuns proximal to MH7 on ulnar side of flexor carpi radialis. Radial to palmaris longus when present. |
HT7 | ![]() On ulnar side of major ventral wrist crease on radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, in depression where tendon inserts into pisiform bone. |
LI11 | ![]() At lateral aspect of elbow at end of lateral cubital crease with elbow flexed. Midway between tendons of biceps brachii and lateral epicondyle of humerus. |
LI10 | ![]() 2 cuns distal to LI11 in line connecting LI11 to LI5 |
LI15 | ![]() In anterior fibers of deltoid when two depressions are formed at lateral aspect of acromion with arm abducted 90 degrees. Anterior of 2 depressions seen with arm abduction. |
TH14 | ![]() In posterior fibers of deltoid when two depressions are formed at lateral aspect of acromion with arm abducted 90 degrees. Posterior of two depressions seen with arm abduction. |
SI9 | ![]() Lateral to margin of scapula 1 cun superior to cephalad end of posterior axillary fold in depression formed by long head of triceps and teres major. |
HT3 | ![]() Ulnar end of cubital crease with elbow flexed. Midway between tendons of biceps brachii and lateral epicondyle of humerus. |
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