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68 Cards in this Set
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UB1 睛明
Jīngmíng = Bright Eyes |
Location: in depression slightly above inner canthus
Needling: ⊥ 0.3 – 0.7 cun; No needle manipulation |
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UB2 攢竹 (攒竹)
Zănzhú = Gathering Bamboo |
Location: on medial extremity of eyebrow or on supraorbital notch
Needling: subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun, prick to bleed |
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UB3 眉衝 (眉冲)
Méichōng = Eyebrows’ Pouring |
Location: directly above UB-2, 0.5 cun within anterior hairline between Du-24 and UB-4
Needling: subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB4 曲差
Qūchāi = Crooked Curve |
Location: 0.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline at junction of medial 1/3 and lateral 2/3 of distance from Du-24 to St-8
Needling: subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB5 五處 (五处)
Wŭchù = Fifth Place |
Location: 1 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline
Needling: subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB6 承光
Chéngguāng = Receiving Light |
Location: 2.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline
Needling: subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB7 通天
Tōngtiān = Heavenly Connection |
Location: 4 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline
Needling: subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB8 絡卻 (络却)
Luòquè = Declining Connection |
Location: 5.5 cun directly above midpoint of anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to midline
Needling: subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB9 玉枕
Yùzhĕn = Jade Pillow |
Location: 2.5 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline and 1.3 cun lateral to midline in depression on level of upper border of external occipital protuberance
Needling: subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB10 天柱
Tiānzhù = Celestial Pillar |
Location: 1.3 cun lateral to midpoint of posterior hairline and in depression on lateral aspect of trapezius
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 0.8 cun |
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UB11 大杼
Dàzhù = Great Shuttle |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-13 at level of lower border of spinous process of 1st thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB12 風門 (风门)
Fēngmén = Wind Gate |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 2nd thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB13 肺俞
Fèishū = Lung Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-12 at level of lower border of spinous process of 3rd thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB14 厥陰俞 (厥阴俞)
Juéyīnshū = Terminal Yin Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 4th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB15 心俞
Xīnshū = Heart Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-11 at level of lower border of spinous process of 5th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB16 督俞
Dūshū = Governing Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-10 at level of lower border of spinous process of 6th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB17 膈俞
Géshū = Diaphragm Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-9 at level of lower border of spinous process of 7th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB18 肝俞
Gānshū = Liver Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-8 at level of lower border of spinous process of 9th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB19 膽俞 (胆俞)
Dănshū = Gall Bladder Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-7 at level of lower border of spinous process of 10th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.8 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB20 脾俞
Píshū = Spleen Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-6 at level of lower border of spinous process of 11th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.7 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB21 胃俞
Wèishū = Stomach Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 12th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.5 – 0.8 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB22 三焦俞
Sānjiāoshū = Sanjiao Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-5 at level of lower border of spinous process of 1st lumbar vertebra
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 1.0 cun; Caution: injuring kidneys |
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UB23 腎俞 (肾俞)
Shènshū = Kidney Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-4 at level of lower border of spinous process of 2nd lumbar vertebra
Needling: ⊥ 1.0 – 1.2 cun; Caution: injuring kidneys |
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UB24 氣海俞 (气海俞)
Qìhăishū = Sea of Qi Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 3rd lumbar vertebra
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB25 大腸俞 (大肠俞)
Dàchángshū = Large Intestine Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du-3 at level of lower border of spinous process of 4th lumbar vertebra
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB26 關元俞 (关元俞)
Guānyuánshū = Gate of Origin Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 5th lumbar vertebra
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB27 小腸俞 (小肠俞)
Xiăochángshū = Small Intestine Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of 1st posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB28 膀胱俞
Pángguānshū = Urinary Bladder Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of 2nd posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB29 中膂俞
Zhōnglŭshū = Mid-Spine Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of 3rd posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB30 白環俞 (白环俞)
Báihuánshū = White Ring Shu |
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of 4th posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB31 上髎
Shàngliáo = Upper Crevice |
Location: on sacrum at midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at 1st posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB32 次髎
Cìliáo = Second Crevice |
Location: on sacrum medial and inferior to posterior superior iliac spine just at 2nd posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB33 中髎
Zhōngliáo = Middle Crevice |
Location: on sacrum medial and inferior to UB-32 just at 3rd posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB34 下髎
Xiàliáo = Lower Crevice |
Location: on sacrum medial and inferior to UB-33 just at 4th posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB35 會陽 (会阳)
Huìyáng = Meeting of Yang |
Location: on sacrum 0.5 cun lateral to tip of coccyx
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 1.0 cun |
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UB36 承扶
Chéngfú = Hold and Support |
Location: on posterior side of thigh at midpoint of inferior gluteal crease
Needling: ⊥ 1.0 – 1.5 cun |
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UB37 殷門 (殷门)
Yīnmén = Gate of Abundance |
Location: 6 cun below UB-36 on line joining UB-36 and UB-40
Needling: ⊥ 1.0 – 2.0 cun |
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UB38 浮郄
Fúxī = Floating Cleft |
Location: 1 cun above UB-39 on medial side of tendon of biceps femoris; point is located with knee slightly flexed
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 1.0 cun |
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UB39 委陽 (委阳)
Wĕiyáng = Outside of Crook |
Location: lateral to UB-40 on medial border of tendon of biceps femoris
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 1.0 cun |
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UB40 委中
Wĕizhōng = Middle of Crook |
Location: midpoint of transverse crease of popliteal fossa between tendons of biceps femoris and semitendinosus
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 1.0 cun, prick to bleed; Caution: tibial nerve, popliteal artery and vein |
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UB41 附分
Fùfēn = Attached Branch |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 2nd thoracic vertebra on spinal border of scapula
Needling: ⊥ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB42 魄戶 (魄户)
Pòhù = Door of Corporeal Soul |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 3rd thoracic vertebra on spinal border of scapula
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB43 膏肓俞
Gāohuāngshū = Vital Region Shu |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 4th thoracic vertebra on spinal border of scapula
Needling: ⊥ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB44 神堂
Shéntáng = Hall of Spirit |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du-11 at level of lower border of spinous process of 5th thoracic vertebra on spinal border of scapula
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB45 譩譆
Yīxĭ = Surprise |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du-10 at level of lower border of spinous process of 6th thoracic vertebra on spinal border of scapula
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB46 膈關 (膈关)
Géguān = Diaphragm Gate |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du-9 at level of lower border of spinous process of 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at level of inferior angle of scapula
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB47 魂門 (魂门)
Húnmén = Gate of Ethereal Soul |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du-8 at level of lower border of spinous process of 9th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB48 陽綱 (阳纲)
Yánggāng = Yang’s Key Link |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du-7 at level of lower border of spinous process of 10th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB49 意舍
Yìshè = Abode of Thought |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du-6 at level of lower border of spinous process of 11th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB50 胃倉 (胃仓)
Wèicāng = Stomach Granary |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du Mai at level of lower border of spinous process of 12th thoracic vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution pneumothorax |
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UB51 肓門 (肓门)
Huāngmén = Vitals Gate |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du-5 at level of lower border of spinous process of 1st lumbar vertebra
Needling: ∠ 0.3 – 0.5 cun; Caution: injuring kidneys |
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UB52 志室
Zhìshì = Residence of Will |
Location: 3 cun lateral to Du-4 at level of lower border of spinous process of 2nd lumbar vertebra
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 1.0 cun; Caution: injuring kidneys |
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UB53 胞肓
Bāohuāng = Bladder’s Vitals |
Location: 3 cun lateral to median sacral crest at level of 2nd posterior sacral foramen
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB54 秩邊 (秩边)
Zhìbiān = Order’s Limit |
Location: on level of 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 cun lateral to median sacral crest
Needling: ⊥ 1.5 – 2.0 cun |
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UB55 合陽 (合阳)
Héyáng = Confluence of Yang |
Location: 2 cun directly below UB-40 between medial and lateral heads of gastrocnemius on line joining UB-40 and UB-57
Needling: ⊥ 0.7 – 1.0 cun |
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UB56 承筋
Chéngjīn = Support Sinews |
Location: on line connecting UB-40 and UB-57 in center of belly of gastrocnemius 5 cun below UB-40
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB57 承山
Chéngshān = Support Mountain |
Location: on posterior midline of leg between UB-40 and UB-60 in pointed depression formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted
Needling: ⊥ 0.8 – 1.2 cun |
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UB58 飛揚 (飞扬)
Fēiyáng = Soaring Upwards |
Location: 7 cun directly above UB-60 on posterior border of fibula about 1 cun lateral and inferior to UB-57
Needling: ⊥ 0.7 – 1.0 cun |
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UB59 跗陽 (跗阳)
Fùyáng = Instep Yang |
Location: 3 cun directly above UB-60
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 1.0 cun |
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UB60 崑崙 (昆仑)
Kūnlún = Kunlun Mountains |
Location: in depression between tip of external malleolus and Achilles tendon
Needling: ⊥ 0.5 – 1.0 cun; Caution: contraindicated during pregnancy |
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UB61 僕參 (仆参)
Púcān = Servant’s Respect |
Location: posterior and inferior to external malleolus directly below UB-60 lateral to calcaneum at junction of red and white skin
Needling: ⊥ 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB62 申脈 (申脉)
Shēnmài = Extending Vessel |
Location: in depression directly below external malleolus
Needling: ⊥ 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB63 金門 (金门)
Jīnmén = Golden Gate |
Location: on lateral side of foot directly below anterior border of external malleolus on lower border of cuboid bone
Needling: ⊥ 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB64 京骨
Jīnggŭ = Capital Bone |
Location: below tuberosity of 5th metatarsal bone at junction of red and white skin
Needling: ⊥ 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB65 束骨
Shùgŭ = Restraining Bone |
Location: posterior to 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at junction of red and white skin
Needling: ⊥ 0.3 – 0.5 cun |
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UB66 足通谷
Zútōnggŭ = Foot Connecting Valley |
Location: anterior to 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at junction of red and white skin
Needling: ⊥ 0.2 – 0.3 cun |
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UB67 至陰 (至阴)
Zhìyīn = Reaching Yin |
Location: on lateral side of small toe about 0.1 cun from corner of nail
Needling: superficially 0.1 cun |
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Moxa on the UB meridian is counterindicated on which 7 points?
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UB 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 30
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