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| S. No. | Acupoint | Abbreviation | Location |
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| 1 | Bai Hui | GC 20 | 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline |
| 2 | Chize | LU 5 | At the cubital crease on the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon |
| 3 | Da Ling | PC 7 | In the middle of the wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris ongus and flexor carpi radialis |
| 4 | Da Zhui | DU 14 | On the midline of the base of the neck, in the depression below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra |
| 5 | Dan Zhong | CV 17 | Level with the 4th intercostal space, midway between the nipples |
| 6 | Fei Shu | BL 13 | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3) |
| 7 | Fengchi | GB 20 | In the depression created between the origins of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, at the junction of the occipital and nuchal regions |
| 8 | Fenglong | ST 40 | On the anterior of the leg midway between the crease of the knee and the tip of the lateral malleolus 2 Cun lateral of the tibia |
| 9 | Ge Shu | BL 17 | 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7) |
| 10 | Gong Sun | SP 4 | On the medial aspect of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone |
| 11 | Guan Yuan | CV 4 | On the anterior midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus |
| 12 | He Gu | LI 4 | On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side |
| 13 | Hou Xi | SI 3 | When a loose fist is made, the point is on the ulnar aspect of the hand, proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint, at the end of the transverse crease of the metacarpophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin |
| 14 | Jing Men | GB 25 | On the lateral side of the abdomen on the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib |
| 15 | Lie Que | LU 7 | On the radial margin of the forearm, superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist |
| 16 | Neiguan | PC 6 | Three finger breadths below the wrist on the inner forearm in between the two tendons |
| 17 | Pishu | BL 20 | 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, on the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra (T11) |
| 18 | Qi Hai | CV 6 | On the midline, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus |
| 19 | Quchi | LI 11 | When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the midpoint between the lateral end of the transverse cubical crease and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus |
| 20 | Ququan | LV 8 | On the medial aspect of the knee, when the knee is flexed, the point is in the depression on the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, on the posterior border of the medial epicondyle of the femur, on the anterior portion of the insertion of semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles |
| 21 | Renying | ST 9 | Level with the tip of the Adam’s apple on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus muscle (where the pulse of the common carotid artery is felt) |
| 22 | San Yin Jiao | SP 6 | On the inside of your leg, just above your ankle |
| 23 | Shang Ju Xu | ST 37 | 3 cun below Zu San Li, one finger breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia, in muscle tibialis anterior |
| 24 | Shang Xing | GV 23 | At the top of the head, 1 cun posterior to the midline of the anterior hairline |
| 25 | Shang Yang | LI 1 | .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail on the radial side of the index finger |
| 26 | Shao Shang | LU 11 | .1 cun posterior to the thumb nail on the radial side |
| 27 | Shen Men | HT 7 | At the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, between the ulna and the pisiform bones |
| 28 | Shen Shu | BL 23 | 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, on the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra (L2) |
| 29 | Shou San Li | LI 10 | On the outer surface of the forearm and three fingers breadth below the elbow crease when the elbow is bent 90 degrees |
| 30 | Sibai | ST 2 | With the eyes looking straight ahead, directly below the centre of the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen |
| 31 | Tai Chong | LV 3 | On the dorsum of the foot, in a depression distal to the junctions of the first and second metatarsal bones |
| 32 | Tai Xi | KI 3 | On the medial aspect of the foot, posterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus |
| 33 | Tai Yuan | LU 9 | At the wrist crease on the radial side of the radial artery |
| 34 | Tian Shu | ST 25 | On the middle of the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus |
| 35 | Waiguan | TE 5 | 2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease between the radius and ulna, close to the radial bone |
| 36 | Wan Gu | SI 4 | On the ulnar aspect of the palm, in the depression between the 5th metacarpal bone and hamate bone, at the junction of the red and white skin |
| 37 | Xiaguan | ST 7 | On the face, anterior to the ear, in a depression between the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch, with mouth closed |
| 38 | Ximen | PC 4 | 5 cun above the wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis |
| 39 | Xuan Zhong | GB 39 | On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula |
| 40 | Xue Hai | SP 10 | When the knee is flexed, on the medial aspect of the thigh, the point is 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella, on the bulge of the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris |
| 41 | Yang Ling Quan | GB 34 | In the depression anterior and inferior to the small head of the fibula |
| 42 | Ying Ling Quan | SP 9 | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia |
| 43 | Ying Xiang | LI 20 | In the nasolabial groove, level with the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi |
| 44 | Yintang | EX-HN3 | At the forehead, at the midpoint between the two medial ends of the eyebrow |
| 45 | Yuji | LU 10 | Midpoint of the palmar border of the 1st metacarpal bone |
| 46 | Yunmen | LU 2 | On the latero-superior aspect of the chest, superior to the coracoid process of scapula, in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the anterior median line |
| 47 | Zhaohai | KD 6 | In a depression below the tip of the medial malleolus |
| 48 | Zhong Wan | CV 12 | On the midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus |
| 49 | Zhongfu | LU 1 | 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with the 1st intercostal space |
| 50 | Zu san Li | ST 36 | Below the knee, on the tibialis anterior muscle, along the stomach meridian |
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