Posterior and slightly superior to GB-12

1 cun lateral to midline and 2 cun above DU14

highest part of the naso-labial groove

0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit.

Superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to its medial end.

Directly superior to BL-02, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with DU-24. BL-02 is superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to its medial end.

0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to DU-24 and one third of the distance between DU-24 and ST-8.

0.5 cun directly posterior to BL-4 • 1 cun within the anterior hairline • 1.5 cun lateral to DU-23 • The distance from the anterior hairline at the midline to DU-20 is 5 cun.

1.5 cun posterior to Wǔchù BL-5, 2.5 cun within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

1.5 cun posterior to BL-06 • 4 cun within the anterior hairline • 1.5 cun lateral to the midline • The distance between the glabella (M-HN-3) and the lower border of the occipital protuberance (DU-16) is measured as 14 cun • BL-7 is located 1.5 cun lateral to the midpoint of this line • BL-7 can also be located 1 cun anterior and 1.5 cun lateral to DU-20

1.5 cun posterior to BL-7, and 5.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline • BL-8 is most easily located 1.5 cun lateral to and 0.5 cun posterior to DU-20 • To locate the anterior hairline if indistinct, see location note for BL-3 • Note that the distance from the anterior hairline at the midline to DU-20 is 5 cun.

1.3 cun lateral to DU-17 (which is located in the depression superior to the external occipital protuberance, 1.5 cun superior to DU-16.

1.3 cun lateral to DU-15 (DU-15 is 0.5 cun below DU-16, which is directly below the occipital protuberance and in a depression between the trapezius heads) • On the lateral side of the trapezius muscle.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3).

Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T10) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11) • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T12 • Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1).

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2). Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third lumbar vertebra (L3). Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).. Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5). Locate at the visible highest point of the paraspinal muscles.

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the first posterior sacral foramen • As the inner line of the Bladder channel on the back descends towards the sacrum, it runs closer to the midline • The 1.5 cun measurement in this area will be relatively shorter

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the second posterior sacral foramen • As the inner line of the Bladder channel on the back descends towards the sacrum, it runs closer to the midline • The 1.5 cun measurement in this area will be relatively shorter

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the third posterior sacral foramen. • As the inner line of the Bladder channel on the back descends towards the sacrum, it runs closer to the midline • The 1.5 cun measurement in this area will be relatively shorter

1.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the fourth posterior sacral foramen • As the inner line of the Bladder channel on the back descends towards the sacrum, it runs closer to the midline • The 1.5 cun measurement in this area will be relatively shorter

Over the first posterior sacral foramen.

Over the second posterior sacral foramen.

Over the third posterior sacral foramen.

Over the fourth posterior sacral foramen.

0.5 cun lateral to the Governing vessel, level with the tip of the coccyx.

Just below the buttock, on a line directly superior to BL-40, in the centre of the transverse gluteal crease in a depression between the hamstring muscles.

Lies between the hamstring muscles along the line between BL36 and BL40. 6 cun distal to BL-36. 8 cun proximal to BL-40.

On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to BL-39, on the medial side of the tendon of biceps femoris. Locate with the knee slightly flexed.

At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease and towards its lateral end, in the depression medial to the tendon of biceps femoris. Locate with the knee slightly flexed.

At the back of the knee, on the popliteal crease, in a depression midway between the tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus. Locate with the knee slightly flexed.

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra (T2) and level with BL-12. When the shoulder is relaxed, the three cun line corresponds to the medial border of the scapula.

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3) and level with BL-13. When the shoulder is relaxed, the three cun line corresponds to the medial border of the scapula.

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra (T4) and level with BL-14. When the shoulder is relaxed, the three cun line corresponds to the medial border of the scapula.

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5) and level with BL-15. When the shoulder is relaxed, the three cun line corresponds to the medial border of the scapula.