da admin | Nov 7, 2021 | Acu point
How to find After locating the spinous process of C7, count down 3 spinous processes to the lower border of the spinous process of T3. Located on this level and 3 cun lateral to the midline is BL-42. Or: With the patient seated and their shoulders in a relaxed...
da admin | Nov 7, 2021 | Acu point
How to find After locating the spinous process of C7, count down 2 spinous processes to the lower border of the spinous process of T2. Locate BL-41 3 cun lateral from the midline (with the shoulders relaxed and the arms hanging loosely down, 3 cun corresponds on this...
da admin | Nov 7, 2021 | Acu point
How to find This point is best located with the patient’s knee slightly flexed. Locate the centre of the popliteal crease (a pulse may be palpable) and there locate BL-40.Located on the same level are BL 39 (Outside of the Crook) (1 cun laterally), KI 10 (Yin Valley)...
da admin | Nov 7, 2021 | Acu point
How to find This point is best located with the patient’s knee slightly flexed. Find the midpoint of the popliteal crease (BL 40 (Middle of the Crook)) and locate BL-39 approximately 1 cun lateral in a depression medial to the tendon of the long head of the biceps...
da admin | Nov 7, 2021 | Acu point
How to find To locate the popliteal crease, ask the patient to flex their knee slightly and palpate for the knee joint space. By flexing the knee against resistance, the tendon of the biceps femoris muscle will become more pronounced and visible. Locate BL-38 1 cun...
da admin | Nov 6, 2021 | Acu point
How to find First, locate BL 36 (Hold and Support) in the centre of the gluteal crease and, from there, palpate 6 cun along the posterior aspect of the thigh in an inferior direction towards the centre of the popliteal crease (BL-40). This is the location of BL-37,...
