1. Active Health Foundation
Points of the Tuina Sequence
By James O’Sullivan C.Ac. (China)
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2. The Neck Stretch
Position flat hand under neck, Centre of palm (P-08)
should be directly under (Du-16)
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3. GB-20
In the depression between
the upper portion of m.
sternocleidomastoideus
and m. trapezius, on the
same level with Du-16
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4. GB-21
Midway between Du 14
and the acromion, at
the highest point of
the shoulder.
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5. LI-04
Midway between the
junction of the 1st. and
2nd metacarpal bones
and the margin of the
web.
Clears pathogenic Factors
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6. Lu-05
Lu-05 is located in the
transverse cubital
crease, on the radial
side of the biceps
muscle tendon. The
point is located with
the elbow slightly
flexed.
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7. LI-11
When elbow is flexed
point is in the
depression at the
lateral end of the
transverse cubital
crease, midway
between Lu-05 and
lateral epicondyle of
the humerus.
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8. LI-15
Directly below the
anterior border of the
acromion, on the
upper portion of the
m. deltoideus, where a
depression is formed
when the arm is
abducted.
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9. SJ-14
Posterior and inferior to
the acromion, in the
depression about 1 cun
posterior to LI-15,
when the arm is
abducted.
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10. Ht-03
At the medial end of the
transverse cubital
crease when the elbow
is flexed. or midpoint
between P3 and
medial epicondyle of
humerus.
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11. K-01
On the sole, in the
depression when the
foot is in plantar
flexion, approx. at the
junction of the anterior
third and posterior two
thirds of the sole.
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12. K-03
In the depression
between the medial
malleolus and the
tendo calcaneus, at the
level with the tip of the
medial malleolus.
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13. Sp-03
On the medial and
proximal to the 1st.
Metatarso-phalangeal
joint at the junction of
the red and white skin.
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14. Sp-04
In the depression distal
and inferior to the base
of the 1st. metatarsal
bone. 1 cun posterior
to Sp3, at the junction
of the red and white
skin.
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15. Liv-03
On the dorsum of the
foot, in the depression
distal to the junction of
the first and second
metatarsal bones.
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16. K-06
In the depression of the
lower border of the
medial malleolus, or 1
cun below the medial
malleolus.
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17. Sp-06
3 cun above the tip of the
medial malleolus, near
the posterior border of
the Tibia.
The tip of the medial
malleolus to the
popliteal crease is 15
cun
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18. Sp-09
In the depression on the
inferior border of the
medial condyle of the
Tibia at the posterior
border of the Tibia.
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19. St-36
Below the knee, 3 cun
inferior to Dubi ST-35,
one fingerbreadth
lateral to the anterior
crest of the tibia.
Strengthens Qi or Total
Energy in the body
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20. GB-34
In the depression
anterior and inferior to
the small head of the
fibula. 2 cun inferior to
the knee
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21. Sp-10
2 cun above the medial
epicondyle of the
femur, at the
protuberance of the m.
vastus medialis.
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22. Ren-04
3 cun inferior to the
umbilicus.
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23. Ren-06
1.5 cun inferior to the
umbilicus.
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24. St-25
2 cun lateral to the centre
of the umbilicus.
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25. Sp-15
4 cun lateral to the centre
of the umbilicus, on
the lateral side of m.
rectus abdominis.
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26. Ren-12
4 cun superior to the
umbilicus.
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27. St-21
4 cun above the
umbilicus, 2 cun lateral
to Ren 12.
Ren-12
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28. Testing you
It is advised to test yourself on these images as
they will be used to test your written point
location proficiency in class.
Practical point location will be based on these
points plus the other points advised in class.
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