PC & TW Location

PC 1

In 4th intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to nipple

PC 2

2 cun below level of anterior axillary fold, between two heads of biceps brachii muscle

PC 3

On transverse cubital crease, at ulnar side of tendon of biceps brachii muscle

PC 4 - CLEFT

5 cun above transverse carpal crease, on line connecting PC 3 and PC 7, between tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles

PC 5 - RIVER

3 cun above transverse carpal crease, between tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles

PC 6 - CONNECTING - CONFLUENT YIN WEI

2 cun above transverse carpal crease, between tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles

PC 7 - STREAM - SOURCE - SON

In middle of transverse carpal crease, between tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles

PC 8 - SPRING

On palm, On transverse palmar crease, between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones

PC 9 - WELL

In centre of tip of middle finger

TW 1 - WELL

On ulnar side of ring finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail

TW 2 - SPRING

In depression proximal to margin of web between ring and small fingers when fist is made

TW 3 - STREAM - MOTHER

On dorsum of hand, between 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, in depression proximal to metacarpo-phalangeal joint

TW 4 - SOURCE

On transverse crease of dorsum of wrist, in depression lateral to tendon of extensor digitorum communis muscle

TW 5 - CONNECTING CONFLUENT YANG WEI

2 cun above TW 4, between radius and ulna

TW 6 - RIVER

3 cun above TW 4, between radius and ulna, on radial side of extensor digitorum muscle (HUG RADIUS)

TW 7 - CLEFT

• At level of TW 6, about one finger-breadth lateral to TW 6, on radial side of ulna (HUG ULNA)

• (3 cun above wrist) 

TW 8

• 4 cun above TW 4, between radius and ulna 

• (1 proximal TW 6)

TW 9

5 cun below olecranon, between radius and ulna

TW 10 - SEA - SON

• In depression about 1 cun superior to olecranon when elbow is flexed

TW 11

1 cun above TW 10 when elbow is flexed, on line joining olecranon and TW 14

TW 12

4 cun above TW 10

On line joining olecranon and TW 14, midway between TW 11 andTW13

TW 13

On line joining olecranon and TW 14, on posterior border of deltoid muscle

(6ish cun above TW 10)

TW 14

Posterior and inferior to acromion, in depression about 1 cun posterior to LI 15 when arm is abducted

TW 15

Midway between GB 21 and SI 13,on superior angle of scapula

(In the suprascapular fossa, 2 cun superior to the midline of the clavicle, midway between TW 14 and GB 21)

TW 16

• Posterior and inferior to mastoid process, on posterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle, at level of SI 17 and UB10

TW 17

Posterior to lobule of ear, in depression between mandible and mastoid process

TW 18

• Behind ear, in center of mastoid process, at junction of middle third and lower two thirds of curved line between TW 17 and TW 20 posterior to helix

TW 19

• Behind ear, at junction of upper third and middle two thirds of curved line between TW17 and TW20 posterior to helix

TW 20

• Directly above ear apex, within hairline

TW 21

In depression anterior to supratragic notch, slightly superior to condyloid process of mandible when mouth is open (GST)

TW 22

Anterior and superior to TW 21, at level of root of auricle, on posterior border of hairline of temporal region where superficial temporal artery passes

TW 23

In depression at lateral end of eyebrow