Back of neck acupuncture points — 3D atlas

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The Back of neck region contains 6 acupuncture points (meridians: BL, EX, GV, SI). 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 (6)

CodeNameLocation
BL11
Dà Zhù
Great ShuttleOn the upper back, in a depression 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1).
EX-B1
EX-HN15
Bailao
BailaoOn the posterior aspect of the neck, 2 cun superior to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7, Dazhui), and 1 cun lateral…
GV13
Taodao
TaodaoOn the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1). This is one vertebral level…
GV14
Dazhui
DazhuiOn the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7). This is the most prominent…
SI15
Jianzhongshu
JianzhongshuOn the upper back, in a depression on the medial border of the scapula, located 2 cun lateral to the spinous process of the seventh…

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How many acupuncture points are in the Back of neck?

The Back of neck region of the atlas lists 6 points: BL11, EX-B1, EX-HN15, GV13, GV14, SI15.

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

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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