BL 54 (Chinese name: zhibian )

How to find Locate L5. Inferior to it, the next palpable bony structure is the highest point on the medial sacral crest (sacral spinous processes). Palpate downward for 3 more bony elevations and locate the depression of the 4th sacral foramen less than 1 cun lateral...

BL 53 (Chinese name: baohuang )

How to find First, locate L5. The next palpable bony structure inferior to L5 is the highest process of the medial sacral crest. Palpate inferiorly for the 2nd process and locate the 2nd sacral foramen slightly less than 1 cun lateral to the process. Next, locate...

BL 52 (Chinese name: zhishi )

How to find Place both hands superior or lateral to the highest points of the iliac crest, joining the thumbs in the middle above the spine. In most cases, this line intersects with the spinous process of L4 (note: this varies depending on the patient’s position)....

BL 51 (Chinese name: huangmen )

How to find Place both hands superior or lateral to the highest points of the iliac crest, joining the thumbs in the middle above the spine. In most cases, this line intersects with the spinous process of L4 (note: this varies depending on the patient’s position)....

BL 50 (Chinese name: weicang )

How to find In a sitting position with the arms hanging down, the spinous process of T7 is generally on the level of the inferior angle of the scapula. From there, count down 5 spinous processes to the lower border of the spinous process of the T12 and locate BL-50 3...

BL 49 (Chinese name: yishe )

How to find In a sitting position with the arms hanging down, the spinous process of T7 is generally on the level of the inferior angle of the scapula. From there, count down 4 spinous processes to the lower border of the spinous process of T11 and locate BL-49 3 cun...