WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region World Health Organization (2008)

BL23 · Location In the lumbar region, at the same level as the inferior border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, 1.5 B-cun lateral to the posterior median line.

BL40 · Location On the posterior aspect of the knee, at the midpoint of the popliteal crease.

BL60 · Location On the posterolateral aspect of the ankle, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the calcaneal tendon.

CV12 · Location On the upper abdomen, 4 B-cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus, on the anterior median line.

CV17 · Location On the anterior thoracic region, at the same level as the fourth intercostal space, on the anterior median line.

CV4 · Location On the lower abdomen, 3 B-cun inferior to the centre of the umbilicus, on the anterior median line.

CV6 · Location On the lower abdomen, 1.5 B-cun inferior to the centre of the umbilicus, on the anterior median line.

EX-HN3 · Location On the head, at the midpoint between the eyebrows.

EX-HN5 · Location On the head, in the depression 1 B-cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus.

GB20 · Location In the anterior region of the neck, inferior to the occipital bone, in the depression between the origins of the sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles.

GB21 · Location In the posterior region of the neck, at the midpoint of the line connecting the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra with the lateral end of the acromion.

GB30 · Location In the buttock region, at the junction of the lateral one third and medial two thirds of the line connecting the prominence of the greater trochanter with the sacral hiatus.

GB34 · Location On the fibular aspect of the leg, in the depression anterior and distal to the head of the fibula.

GB39 · Location On the fibular aspect of the leg, anterior to the fibula, 3 B-cun proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus.

GV14 · Location In the posterior region of the neck, in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, on the posterior median line.

GV20 · Location On the head, 5 B-cun superior to the anterior hairline, on the anterior median line.

GV26 · Location On the face, at the junction of the superior one third and inferior two thirds of the philtrum midline.

HT7 · Location On the anteromedial aspect of the wrist, radial to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, on the palmar wrist crease.

KI3 · Location On the posteromedial aspect of the ankle, in the depression between the prominence of the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon.

KI6 · Location On the medial aspect of the foot, 1 B-cun inferior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the depression inferior to the medial malleolus.

LI10 · Location On the posterolateral aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting LI5 with LI11, 2 B-cun inferior to the cubital crease.

LI11 · Location On the lateral aspect of the elbow, at the midpoint of the line connecting LU5 with the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, with the elbow flexed.

LI15 · Location On the shoulder girdle, in the depression between the anterior end of the lateral border of the acromion and the greater tubercle of the humerus.

LI20 · Location On the face, in the nasolabial sulcus, at the same level as the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala of the nose.

LI4 · Location On the dorsum of the hand, radial to the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone.

LR3 · Location On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones, in the depression distal to the junction of the bases of the two bones, over the dorsalis pedis artery.

LU1 · Location On the anterior thoracic region, at the same level as the first intercostal space, lateral to the infraclavicular fossa, 6 B-cun lateral to the anterior median line.

LU5 · Location On the anterior aspect of the elbow, at the cubital crease, in the depression lateral to the biceps brachii tendon.

LU7 · Location On the radial aspect of the forearm, between the tendon of the abductor pollicis longus and the extensor pollicis brevis tendon, in the groove for the abductor pollicis longus tendon, 1.5 B-cun superior to the palmar wrist crease.

LU9 · Location On the anterolateral aspect of the wrist, between the radial styloid process and the scaphoid bone, in the depression ulnar to the abductor pollicis longus tendon.

PC6 · Location On the anterior aspect of the forearm, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis, 2 B-cun proximal to the palmar wrist crease.

SI3 · Location On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression proximal to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, at the border between the red and white flesh.

SP10 · Location On the anteromedial aspect of the thigh, on the bulge of the vastus medialis, 2 B-cun superior to the medial end of the base of the patella.

SP6 · Location On the tibial aspect of the leg, posterior to the medial border of the tibia, 3 B-cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus.

SP9 · Location On the tibial aspect of the leg, in the depression between the inferior border of the medial condyle of the tibia and the medial border of the tibia.

ST25 · Location On the upper abdomen, 2 B-cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.

ST36 · Location On the anterior aspect of the leg, on the line connecting ST35 with ST41, 3 B-cun inferior to ST35.

ST40 · Location On the anterolateral aspect of the leg, lateral border of the tibialis anterior, 8 B-cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus.

ST44 · Location On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, proximal to the web margin, at the border between the red and white flesh.

ST6 · Location On the face, one finger-breadth anterosuperior to the angle of the mandible, at the prominence of the masseter when the teeth are clenched.

TE5 · Location On the posterior aspect of the forearm, midpoint of the interosseous space between the radius and the ulna, 2 B-cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease.