Lower leg · inner acupuncture points — 3D atlas

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The Lower leg · inner region contains 8 acupuncture points (meridians: KI, LR, SP). 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
KI7
Fuliu
Returning CurrentOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, in a depression 2 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, anterior to the Achilles…
KI8
Jiaoxin
JiaoxinOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression on the posterior border of…
KI9
Zhubin
Guest HouseOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the apex of the medial malleolus, on a line drawn from KI3 (Taixi) to KI10…
LR5
Lǐ Gōu
Lǐ GōuOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.
LR6
Zhōng Dū
Zhōng DūOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of…
SP6
Sānyīnjiāo
Three Yin IntersectionOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, in a depression just posterior to the tibial border, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial…
SP7
Lòugǔ
Leaking ValleyOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, 6 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression on the posterior border of…
SP8
Dìjī
Earth's Crucial Point, or Earth PivotOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, in a depression on the posterior border of the tibia, 5 cun inferior to the knee or 3 cun inferior…

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How many acupuncture points are in the Lower leg · inner?

The Lower leg · inner region of the atlas lists 8 points: KI7, KI8, KI9, LR5, LR6, SP6, SP7, SP8.

How do I locate a point in the Lower leg · 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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