Forearm · inner acupuncture points — 3D atlas

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The Forearm · inner region contains 5 acupuncture points (meridians: LU, PC). 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 (5)

CodeNameLocation
LU6
Kongzui
KongzuiOn the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting LU5 (Chize) and LU9 (Taiyuan), 7 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the…
LU7
Lieque
Broken Sequence or Branching CleftOn the radial side of the forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of…
PC4
Ximen
Ximen translates to 'Cleft GateOn the anterior forearm, 5 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease (Daling, PC7), between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor…
PC5
Jianshi
Jianshi means 'Intermediate Messenger'On the anterior forearm, 3 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor…
PC6
Neiguan
Inner PassOn the anterior aspect of the forearm, two cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of palmaris…

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How many acupuncture points are in the Forearm · inner?

The Forearm · inner region of the atlas lists 5 points: LU6, LU7, PC4, PC5, PC6.

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

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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