Extra points
51 extra points (Qi Xue) of the international nomenclature, by anatomical region
Points of recognized efficacy that do not belong to any of the fourteen regular channels. They are grouped by the region of the body where they are located.
51 of 51 points
Head and Neck17
EX-HN1Four Intelligent SpiritsSì Shén CōngFour points located 1 cun anterior, posterior, and to each side of GV20 (Baihui), forming a cross on the vertex of the skull.
EX-HN2Facing the YangDāng YángDirectly above the pupil (looking straight ahead), 1 cun within the hairline.
EX-HN3Hall of ImpressionYìn TángAt the midpoint between the eyebrows.
EX-HN4Fish WaistYú YāoAt the midpoint of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil with the gaze straight ahead.
EX-HN5SunTài YángAt the temple, in the depression approximately 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye.
EX-HN6Ear ApexĚr JiānAt the apex of the auricle, folding the ear forward.
EX-HN7Behind the GlobeQiú HòuOn the infraorbital rim, at the junction of the lateral quarter (1/4) and the medial three quarters (3/4).
EX-HN8Upper Welcome FragranceShàng Yíng XiāngIn the nasolabial groove, at the upper border of the alar cartilage of the nose.
EX-HN10Gathering SpringJù QuánAt the center of the dorsal midline of the tongue.
EX-HN11Spring of the SeaHǎi QuánAt the midpoint of the lingual frenulum.
EX-HN12Golden Fluid and Jade FluidJīn Jīn / Yù YèTwo points on the sublingual veins, on either side of the frenulum of the tongue (left: Jinjin; right: Yuye).
EX-HN13Hidden ClarityYì Míng1 cun posterior to TE17 (Yifeng), behind the earlobe.
EX-HN14Hundred Taxations of the NeckJǐng Bǎi Láo2 cun above GV14 (Dazhui), 1 cun lateral to the midline.
EX-HN20Correct DeviationQiān Zhèng0.5-1 cun anterior to the earlobe, at the level of the tragus.
EX-ANMIANPeaceful SleepĀn MiánMidpoint between TE17 (Yifeng) and GB20 (Fengchi), behind the mastoid process.
EX-JIACHENGJIANGBeside ChengjiangJiā Chéng JiāngBilateral to CV24 (Chengjiang), 1 cun lateral to the midline, at the mental foramen.
EX-SHANGMINGUpper ClarityShàng MíngOn the superior border of the orbit, at the midpoint of the supraorbital rim.
Back8
EX-BW1Calm DyspneaDìng Chuǎn0.5 cun lateral to GV14 (Dazhui), between the spinous processes of C7 and T1.
EX-BW2Beside the Spine (Huatuojiaji)Jiá Jǐ17 pairs of points, 0.5 cun lateral to the spinous processes, from T1 to L5.
EX-BW3Lower Shu of the Gastric CavityWèi Wǎn Xià Shù1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of T8.
EX-BW4Root of the Abdominal MassPǐ Gēn3.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of L1.
EX-BW5Lower Pole ShuXià Jí ShùBelow the spinous process of L3, on the midline.
EX-BW6Lumbar EyesYāo YǎnIn the lateral depression, approximately 3.5-4 cun lateral to the inferior border of the spinous process of L4.
EX-BW7Seventeenth VertebraShí Qī ZhuīBelow the spinous process of L5, on the midline.
EX-BW8Waist ExtraordinaryYāo Qí2 cun directly above the tip of the coccyx, on the midline (at the level of the sacral hiatus).
Chest and Abdomen1
Upper Limb12
EX-UE1Tip of the ElbowZhǒu JiānAt the tip of the olecranon, with the elbow flexed.
EX-UE2Two WhitesÈr Bái4 cun proximal to the wrist crease, on both sides of the palmaris longus tendon (two points).
EX-UE3Central SpringZhōng QuánOn the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression between TE4 (Yangchi) and LI5 (Yangxi), on the joint line.
EX-UE4Central ApexZhōng KuíAt the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger, dorsal aspect.
EX-UE5Great Bone SpaceDà Gǔ KōngOn the dorsum of the thumb, at the midpoint of the interphalangeal joint.
EX-UE6Small Bone SpaceXiǎo Gǔ KōngOn the dorsum of the little finger, at the midpoint of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
EX-UE7Low Back Pain PointYāo Tòng DiǎnTwo points on the dorsum of the hand, between the 2nd–3rd and the 4th–5th metacarpals, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints.
EX-UE8Outer Labor PalaceWài Láo GōngOn the dorsum of the hand, opposite PC8 (Laogong), between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals.
EX-UE9Eight PathogensBā XiéEight points in the webs between the fingers of both hands, at the junction of the red and white skin.
EX-UE10Four SeamsSì FèngFour points on the transverse crease of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the 2nd to 5th fingers, palmar side.
EX-UE11Ten DiffusionsShí XuānTen points at the tips of the fingers, 0.1 cun from the edge of the nail.
EX-JIANQIANFront of the ShoulderJiān QiánMidpoint between the anterior end of the axillary fold and LI15 (Jianyu).
Lower Limb13
EX-LE1Hip BoneKuān GǔTwo points, 1.5 cun lateral to ST34 (Liangqiu) on each side.
EX-LE2Crane's SummitHè DǐngAt the center of the superior border of the patella.
EX-LE3Hundred Insect NestBǎi Chóng Wō1 cun proximal to SP10 (Xuehai), on the medial aspect of the thigh.
EX-LE5Eyes of the KneeXī YǎnTwo points in the medial and lateral depressions below the patella, on either side of the patellar tendon (the lateral one coincides with ST35, Dubi).
EX-LE6Gallbladder (special point)Dǎn Náng1–2 cun distal to GB34 (Yanglingquan), at the point of maximum tenderness on palpation.
EX-LE7Appendix (special point)Lán WěiApproximately 2 cun distal to ST36 (Zusanli), at the point of maximum tenderness.
EX-LE8Tip of the Medial MalleolusNèi Huái JiānAt the most prominent point of the medial malleolus.
EX-LE9Tip of the Lateral MalleolusWài Huái JiānAt the most prominent point of the lateral malleolus.
EX-LE10Eight WindsBā FēngEight points in the webs between the toes, at the junction of the red and white skin (the foot analog of Baxie).
EX-LE11Solitary YinDú YīnOn the transverse crease of the distal interphalangeal joint of the 2nd toe, plantar side.
EX-LE12Extremity of QiQì DuānTen points, one at the tip of each toe, 0.1 cun in front of the free edge of the nail.
EX-HUANZHONGCenter of the CircleHuán ZhōngMidpoint between GB30 (Huantiao) and GV2 (Yaoshu), in the gluteal region.
EX-NUXIWoman's KneeNǚ XīOn the heel, at the junction of the red and white skin of the posterior border of the calcaneus.