Location: At the ulnar border of metacarpal joint of index finger (Fig. 7).
Indications: Acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and neurotic headache.
(11) Oral aphtha acupoint (EX-PH 11) :
Location: At the midpoint of palmar crease of carpometacarpal joint of middle finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Oral aphtha and oral ulcers.
(12) Bed-wetting acupoint (EX-PH 12) :
Location: At the midpoint of palmar crease of distal interphalangeal joint of little finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications : Not awakened by bed-wetting at night and frequent ruination.
(13) Heart palpitation acupoint (EX-PH 13):
Location: At the radial border of carpometacarpal joint of little finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Heart palpitations, profuse menstrual discharge, and dysmenorrhea.
(14) Colon acupoint (EX-PH 14) :
Location: At the midpoint of palmar crease of distal interphalangeal joint of index finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Diseases of colon and rectum, such as colitis and hemorrhoids.
(15) Urethra acupoint (EX-PH 15) :
Location: At the midpoint of palmar crease of proximal interphalangeal joint of index finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Diseases of urethra, small intestine, and lower abdomen.
(16) Anti-convulsion acupoint (EX-PH 16):
Location: At the midpoint between thenar and hypothenar prominence (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Convulsions due to high fever.
(17) Spleen acupoint (EX-PH 17):
Location: At the midpoint of palmar crease of interphalangeal joint of thumb (Fig. 2-7).
Indications : Diseases of spleen and stomach, edema due to accumulation of water, and spleen dysfunction.
(18) Heart acupoint (EX-PH 18) :
Location: At the midpoint of palmar crease of distal interphalangeal joint of middle finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Diseases of cardiovascular system, such as cardiac arrhythmia, fluctuation of blood pressure, and bradycardia.
(19) Lung acupoint (EX-PH 19):
Locations : At the midpoint of palmar crease of distal interphalangeal joint of ring finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Diseases of respiratory system, such as upper respiratory infection, infection of lungs, and profuse sputum.
(20) Mingmen acupoint (EX-PH 20) :
Location: At the midpoint of palmar crease of proximal interphalangeal joint of little finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Diseases of reproductive system, such as oligomenorrhea, inactive sperm, and urinary tract infection.
(21) Liver acupoint (EX-PH 21):
Location: At the midpoint of palmar crease of proximal interphalangeal joint of ring finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications : Diseases of liver and gallbladder, reduced bile excretion, and discomfort over liver region.
(22) Pelvic cavity acupoint (EX-PH 22):
Location: Also called Renzhongxin, it is at the midpoint between two interphalangeal creases of middle finger (Fig. 2-7).
Indications: Diseases of abdominal and pelvic cavity, such as discomfort, distension, pain and straining sensation in abdomen, adnexitis, and influenza.
(23) Hypothenar prominence acupoint (EX-PH 23) :
Location: On the palmar side of hand on the radial border of 5th metacarpal bone and at the junction of its middle one-third and lower one-third, and at the midpoint of abductor muscle of little finger (Fig. 2-8).
Indications: Depressive and paranoic psychosis.
(24) Finger and palm acupoint (EX-PH 24) :
Location: On the palmar side of hand, at the junction of middle and ring fingers, and nearer to the former (Fig. 2-8).
Indications: Insomnia, poor memory, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.
(25) Common cold acupoint (EX-PH 25) :
Location: Near the radial border of palm and 1 cun proximal to the base of first phalanx (Fig. 2-9).
Indications: Common cold, tosillitis, and toothache.







