Equine Acupuncture Points - Location QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Equine Acupuncture Points - Location LU-1 (Central Storage, Zhong-fu) Correct Answer: Depression in the middle of the pectoralis descendens, 1.5 cun lateral to pectoral sulcus "pasty point" - center of pectorals LU-5 (Cubit Marsh, Chi-ze) Correct Answer: On medial side of the cubital crease, alteral side of the tendon of the biceps brachii Strum tendon - lateral LU-11 (Minor Merchant, Shao-shang) Correct Answer: Caudomedial aspect of front hoof, proximal to coronary band, cranial to medial collateral cartilage Divide hoof in front and back half, located in center of caudal half (on quarter line) LI-1 (Merchant Yang, Shang-Yang) Correct Answer: Craniomedial aspect of front hoof, proximal to coronary band Divide hoof in front and back half, located in center of cranial half (on quarter line) LI-4 (Union Valley, He-gu) Correct Answer: Distal/medial to base of MC2, between suspensory ligament and medial splint bone LI-15 (Shoulder Bone, Jian-yu, Jian-jing) Correct Answer: Cranial to point of shoulder Also about 1 cun dorsal - "windshield wiper" up from point of shoulder Lower than you think LI-18 (Protruberance assistant, Fu-tu) Correct Answer: With head extended and raised, follow line of ventral mandible to depression just above jugular groove LI-20 (Welcome Aroma, Ying-xiang) Correct Answer: 2/3 of way upward along lateral edge of nares (from ventral edge), 1 cun caudal to nares **Further up edge of nares and further caudal than dog** ST-1 (Receiving Tears, Cheng-qi) Correct Answer: Lower eyelid, 1/3 from medial canthus on the rim of the orbit Use 1/2" needle, very strong **more medial than in dog** ST-7 (Lower Joint, Xia-guan) Correct Answer: In a depression ventral to TMJ Makes a 7 or backwards 7 w/zygomatic arch, go below and rostral to 7 Trace lateral canthus caudally - hole at 7 of TMJ ST-25 (Celestial Center, Tian-shu) Correct Answer: 2 cun lateral to umbilicus Umbilicus is WAY far back - under prepuce or right in front of mammary gland ST-36 (Rear 3 Miles, Hou-san-li) Correct Answer: 3 cun below ST-35, 0.5 cun lateral to cranial aspect of tibial crest, over cranial tibial muscle Tibial crest feels like climbing wall grip, go slightly caudal Put palm on patella and index finger will be in ST-36 ST-40 (Bountiful Bulge, Feng-long) Correct Answer: 0.5 cun lateral to ST-38 between long and lateral digital extensor muscles Center of gaskin, 1 cun lateral of midline **use ST-38, then go caudal** ST-44 (Inner Court, Nei-ting) Correct Answer: Craniodistal to fetlock, 0.5 cun lateral to long digital extensor muscles ST-45 (Pelvic Hoof Toe, Hou-ti-tou) Correct Answer: Cranial midline of the hind hoof, proximal to coronary band Just proximal to hairline, dead center SP-1 (Hidden White, Yin-bai) Correct Answer: Caudomedial aspect of the hind hoof, proximal to coronary band Caudal quarter line, 0.5 cun above hair SP-6 (3 Yin Crossing, San-yin-jiao) Correct Answer: 3 cun proximal to medial malleolus, caudal to tibial border, 0.5 cun behind saphenous vein 1/3 of way up inner thigh SP-10 (Sea of Blood, Xue-hai) Correct Answer: 2 cun proximal to proximomedial border of the patella, in the belly of the vastus medialis Grab at flank on knee boob, SP-10 will be at medial index finger (ST-34 at thumb) Depression not always palpable SP-21 (Great Embracement, Da-bao) Correct Answer: At 10th IC space at the level of the point of the shoulder HT-1 (Axilla, Jia-qi) Correct Answer: In the center of axillary space Where radius meets body wall - follow radius proximally - center of medial armpit HT-9 (Minor Channel, Shao-chong) Correct Answer: Caudolateral aspect of front hoof, proximal to coronary band Caudal quarter of hoof SI-1 (Lesser Marsh, Shao-ze) Correct Answer: Craniolateral aspect of front hoof, proximal to coronary band Cranial quarter of hoof, opposite LI-1 SI-3 (Back Ravine, Hou-xi) Correct Answer: In depression on caudolateral border of MC3, distal to end of MC4, proximal to fetlock 1/2" - on fetlock joint pouch SI-9 (Robbing Wind, Qiang-feng) Correct Answer: Depression along caudal border of deltoid muscle at junction with lateral/long heads of triceps brachii Center axis of forelimb SI-19 (Hearing Place, Ting-gong) Correct Answer: Indentation of rostral medail corner of the ear base Turn ear directly lateral, just distal to trachus BL-11 (Big Shuttle, Da-zhu) Correct Answer: Cranial to withers 1.5 cun lateral to dorsal midline at level of space between T2-3 BL-18 (Liver's Hollow, Gan-shu) Correct Answer: 13th AND 14th intercostal spaces (has an a and b), 3 cun lateral to dorsal midline BL-19 (Gallbladder's Hollow, Dan-shu) Correct Answer: 3 cun lateral to dorsal midline at 15th IC space BL-20 (Spleen's Hollow, Pi-shu) Correct Answer: 3 cun lateral to dorsal midline at 17th IC space. Skip space between BL19/20. BL-21 (Stomach's Hollow, Wei-shu) Correct Answer: Thoracolumbar junction (T18-L1), 3 cun lateral to dorsal midline BL-23 (Kidney's Hollow, Shen-shu) Correct Answer: 2nd lumbar vertebral space (L2-L3), 3 cun from dorsal midline Trace perpendicular line to horse's topline in tangent to curve of last rib BL-39 (Yang in the Bend, Wei-yang) Correct Answer: At ventral extent of groove between biceps femoris and semi-T at the level of the stifle End of visible line between muscles on lateral side Not always on same level as BL-40 BL-40 (Bend Middle, Wei-zhong) Correct Answer: Midpoint of transverse crease of popliteal fossa Where leg flexes caudal to stifle BL-54 (Attach to Mountain, Sequential Limit, Ba-shan, Zhi-bian) Correct Answer: Midway on a line connecting Bai-hui and greater trochanter of femur "Dirty finger, dirty hole) Hold tuber coxae, aim toward anus and follow middle finger to 2nd "dip" Line between tuber coxae and tailhead and bai hui and greater trochanter BL-60 (Mountains, Kun-lun) Correct Answer: Between lateral malleolus of tibia and calcaneal tuberosity, opposite KID-3 Groove in front of calcaneal tendon, above calcaneal tuberosity - thinnest part of the tissue BL-67 (Terminal Yin, Zhi-Yin) Correct Answer: Caudolateral aspect of hind hoof, proximal to coronary band Caudal quarter line of hoof KID-1 (Gushing Spring, Yong-quan) Correct Answer: In depression between heel bulbs and above them Aim for digital cushion