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 leg, in the depression posterior to the medial border of the tibial bone, 2 cun superior to the prominence of…
KI9
Zhubin
Guest HouseOn the posteromedial aspect of the leg, between the soleus muscle and the calcaneal tendon, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the medial…
LR5
Lǐ Gōu
Lǐ GōuOn the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the centre of the medial surface of the…
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 tibial aspect of the leg, posterior to the medial border of the tibia, 6 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus.
SP8
Dìjī
Earth's Crucial Point, or Earth PivotOn the tibial aspect of the leg, posterior to the medial border of the tibia, 3 cun inferior to the inferior border of the medial condyle…

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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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