Back of hand acupuncture points — 3D atlas

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The Back of hand region contains 23 acupuncture points (meridians: EX, 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 (23)

CodeNameLocation
EX-UE3
EX-UE4
EX-UE5
EX-UE6
EX-UE8
Luozhen
LuozhenOn the dorsum of the hand, between the second and third metacarpal bones, approximately 0.5 cun proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint.
LI1
Shangyang
Shangyang translates to 'Metal Yang'On the radial side of the index finger, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail bed.
LI2
Èr Jiān
Èr JiānOn the radial side of the index finger, in the depression just distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint, found when the fist is loosely made.
LI3
Sān Jiān
Third SpaceOn the dorsum of the hand, in the depression on the radial side of the index finger, proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone…
LI4
Hé Gǔ
Hé GǔOn the dorsum of the hand, in the depression located in the web between the thumb and index finger, approximately at the midpoint of the…
LI5
Yáng Xī
Yang StreamOn the dorsal aspect of the wrist, at the wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor…
SI1
Shaoxe
Lesser MarshOn the ulnar side of the little finger, in a depression approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail bed.
SI2
Qiangu
Front ValleyOn the ulnar aspect of the hand, in the depression just distal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red and…
SI3
Houxi
HouxiOn the ulnar side of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone. This point is found at the apex of…
SI4
Wàngǔ
WàngǔOn the ulnar side of the hand, in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone. This point is found…
SI5
Yánggǔ
YánggǔOn the ulnar aspect of the wrist, in the depression found between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone.
SI6
Yǎnglǎo
Yanglao means 'Nourishing the Aged'On the dorsal aspect of the wrist, in a depression 1 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, located in the cleft on the radial side of…
TE1
Guānchōng
Rushing the PassOn the ulnar side of the ring finger, approximately 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail bed.
TE2
Yèmén
YèménOn the dorsum of the hand, in the depression proximal to the margin of the web between the fourth and fifth fingers, found when a loose…
TE3
Zhōngzhǔ
Central IsletOn the dorsum of the hand, in the depression just proximal to the 4th and 5th metacarpophalangeal joints, between the 4th and 5th…
TE4
Yángchí
Yang PoolOn the dorsum of the wrist, in the distinct depression located at the center of the transverse wrist crease, between the tendons of the…
TE5
Wàiguān
WàiguānOn the dorsal aspect of the forearm, in a depression between the radius and ulna, 2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease.
TE6
Zhīgōu
ZhīgōuOn the dorsal aspect of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, in the depression between the radius and the ulna.
TE7
Huìzōng
HuìzōngOn the ulnar aspect of the posterior forearm, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease (TB4), on a line connecting TB4 and the olecranon…

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How many acupuncture points are in the Back of hand?

The Back of hand region of the atlas lists 23 points: EX-UE3, EX-UE4, EX-UE5, EX-UE6, EX-UE8, LI1, LI2, LI3, LI4, LI5, SI1, SI2, SI3, SI4, SI5, SI6, TE1, TE2, TE3, TE4 ….

How do I locate a point in the Back of hand?

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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