Which acupuncture point is located on the upper abdomen 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline?

Which acupuncture point is located on the upper abdomen 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline?

• A. KD 21
• B. KD 20
• C. REN-13
• D. KD 19

Answer: (B)

Locating points on the abdomen relies on precise measurements from the umbilicus and a small offset from the midline. The description “5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline” pins a point on the kidney meridian in the upper abdomen. That exact spot corresponds to KD 20, which sits there along the KD channel. Ren-13 is on the midline, so it would have no lateral offset, which is why it doesn’t fit. The other KD points listed lie at different vertical levels or positions on the abdomen, not matching the given coordinates.

Locating points on the abdomen relies on precise measurements from the umbilicus and a small offset from the midline. The description “5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline” pins a point on the kidney meridian in the upper abdomen. That exact spot corresponds to KD 20, which sits there along the KD channel.

Ren-13 is on the midline, so it would have no lateral offset, which is why it doesn’t fit. The other KD points listed lie at different vertical levels or positions on the abdomen, not matching the given coordinates.