Forearm · outer acupuncture points — 3D atlas

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The Forearm · outer region contains 8 acupuncture points (meridians: LI, SI, TE). The interactive atlas below opens directly on this region: click a point for its booklet (location, needling, indications, combinations), turn on labels, or start the tour.

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Points in this region (8)

CodeNameLocation
LI6
Piān Lì
Piān LìOn the radial side of the posterior forearm, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease (Yangxi, LI5), on the line connecting LI5 to LI11…
LI7
Wēn Liú
Warm FlowOn the radial side of the posterior forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 5 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist…
LI8
Xià Lián
Lower RidgeOn the radial side of the forearm, on a line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 4 cun proximal to the wrist crease, or 4 cun distal…
LI9
Shàng Lián
Upper RidgeOn the radial side of the forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 3 cun distal to the cubital crease.
LI10
Shousanli
Arm Three MilesOn the postero-lateral aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 2 cun distal to the cubital crease at…
SI7
Zhīzhèng
ZhīzhèngOn the posterior aspect of the forearm, on a line connecting Yanggu (SI5) and Xiaohai (SI8), 5 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease.
TE8
Sānyángluò
Three Yang Connecting PointOn the dorsal aspect of the forearm, 4 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and the ulna. This is 1 cun proximal to…
TE9
Sìdú
SìdúOn the posterior aspect of the forearm, 5 cun distal to the olecranon, in a depression between the radius and the ulna.

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How many acupuncture points are in the Forearm · outer?

The Forearm · outer region of the atlas lists 8 points: LI6, LI7, LI8, LI9, LI10, SI7, TE8, TE9.

How do I locate a point in the Forearm · outer?

Open the point in the 3D atlas: the booklet gives the standard location, a cun ruler from the nearest bony landmark, and a step-by-step description.

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