Table 1.
Acupuncture points, their anatomical position, and their innervation
| Points | Segmental innervation | Muscle localisation |
|---|---|---|
| GV 20 | Nn trigeminus (V), occipitalis minor (C2), occipitalis major (C2-3) | Aponeurosis epicrani tissue |
| LI 4 bilateral | Nn ulnaris medianus (C8, Th 1) | Mm interosseus dorsalis I, lumbricalis II, adductor pollicis |
| BL 26 bilateral | Nn thoracodorsalis (C6-8) toracicus (Th 9-12), lumbalis (L1-3) | NN thoracolumbalis, m erector spinae |
| BL 32 bilateral | Nn thoracodorsalis (C6-8), toracicus (Th 9-12), lumbalis (L1-3) | Fascia thoracolumbalis, m erector spinae |
| BL 33 bilateral | Nn thoracodorsalis (C6-8), toracicus (Th 9-12), lumbalis (L1-3) | Fascia thoracolumbalis, m erector spinae |
| BL 54 bilateral | N gluteus inferior (L5, S1-2) | M gluteus maximus |
| KI 11 bilateral | N thoracius (Th 6-12), subcostalis | Vagina m recti abdominis |
| BL 60 bilateral | N suralis (S2) | Fibrotic tissue |
| EX 21 bilateral | Nn lumbalis, sacralis (L4-5, S1-2) | Fascia thoracolumbalis, m erector spinae |
| GB 30 bilateral | N gluteus inferior (L5, S1), obturatorius internus (L4-5, S1) | Mm gluteus maximus, gemellus superior, piriformis |
| SP 12 bilateral | Nn thoracicus, lumbalis (Th 7-12, L1) | Aponeurosis mm obliquus externus, abdominus internus |
| ST 36 bilateral | N peroneus profundus (L4-5) | M tibialis anterior |
BL=bladder channel; EX-extra channel; GB=gall bladder channel; GV=govenor vessel channel; KI=kidney channel; LI=large intestine channel; SP=spleen channel; ST=stomach channel.