On the ring finger, 0.1 cun from the ulnar corner of the nail.

Between the little finger and ring finger, proximal to the margin of the web.

On the dorsum of the hand, in a depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints. T.B.-3 is located at the junction between the heads and shafts of the two metacarpal bones.

On the dorsum of the wrist (above the wrist joint space, ‘dorsal wrist crease’), in the gap between the tendons of the extensor digitorum (on the ulnar aspect) and the extensor digiti minimi muscles (on the radial aspect).

2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist joint space (‘dorsal wrist crease’), between the radius and the ulna.

3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist joint space (‘dorsal wrist crease’), in a depression between the radius and the ulna, radial to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis muscle.

3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist joint space (‘dorsal wrist crease’) and 0.5 cun ulnar to the centre of the forearm.

4 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist joint space (‘dorsal wrist crease’), between the radius and the ulna, radial to the tendon of the extensor digitorum communis muscle.

7 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist joint space (‘dorsal wrist crease’), between the radius and the ulna.

On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, with the elbow flexed in a depression approximately 1 cun proximal to the olecranon.

On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, with the elbow flexed 1 cun proximal to ➞T.B.-10 or 2 cun proximal to the olecranon, on the triceps brachii muscle.

4 cun proximal to ➞ T.B.-10 (with the elbow flexed in a depression superior to the olecranon) or 5 cun proximal to the olecranon on a line connecting the olecranon and the lateral extremity of the acromion (location of ➞ T.B.-14).

3 cun distal to the lateral extremity of the acromion (location of ➞ T.B.-14), on a line connecting ➞ T.B.-14 and the olecranon, at the junction of this line with the margin of the deltoid muscle.

Inferior to the lateral extremity of the acromion between the acromial and spinal portions of the deltoid muscle or, with the arm abducted, in the posterior of the two depressions on the shoulder joint.

At the midpoint of an imaginary line between the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (C7) and the tip of the acromion (lateral extremity of the acromion).

At the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly inferior to the mastoid process, on the level of the mandibular angle.

With the patient’s mouth open, in the depression behind the earlobe, between the mastoid process and the mandible.

Posterior to the ear, in a well-defined depression in the centre of the mastoid.

Posterior to the ear, in a well-defined depression superior to the centre of the ear.

Directly superior to the apex of the ear.

Anterior to the ear, with the patient’s mouth open in the depression on the level of the supratragic notch and slightly superior to the condyloid process of the mandible.

In a depression at the border of the circumauricular temporal hairline, anterior to and on the level of the root of the auricle.

On the lateral end of the eyebrow, in the bony depression of the frontozygomatic suture, between the frontal and zygomatic bones.